William George Firth

WILLIAM GEORGE FIRTH

His Mother's Death Record

Catherine Cursiter Firth died on 08/07/1926 aged 63 yrs in Stenness. Father: James Firth. Mother: Jane Cursiter
Informant: William George Firth, son [Orkney Family History Society: Death Certificate: 1926-017-02-0004] Death Registration

Monumental Inscription

In loving memory of my dear husband WILLIAM GEORGE FIRTH, East Nistaben, who died 26th September 1951 aged 65 years. Also ANNIE JANE GARSON wife of the above who died 17th December 1962 aged 77 years. [Orkney Family History Society: Monumental Inscriptions in Stenness Graveyard, inscription number 3/33]

Evidence from the Census Returns

Sandwick 5 April 1891

Bockan in Sandwick: (1) Margaret Firth, (F), 38, Head, Wid, Farmer, Sandwick (2) Margaret Sinclair, (F), 19, Dau, Sandwick (3) David Firth, (M), 17, Son, Sandwick (4) Ellen Firth, (F), 13, Dau, Scholar, Sandwick (5) Samuel Firth, (M), 11, Son, Scholar, Sandwick (6) Thomas Firth, (M), 10, Son, Scholar, Sandwick (7) Eliza Firth, (F), 9, Dau, Scholar, Sandwick (8) Jemima J Firth, (F), 7, Dau, Scholar, Sandwick (9) Robina Firth, (F), 4, Dau, Sandwick
10. Margaret Reid, (F), 81, Sister in Law, Wid, Formerly Midwife, Firth (11) Catherine Firth, (F), 27, Step-Dau, S, Sandwick (12) Jane Firth, (F), 7, Step-GrandDau, Scholar, Sandwick (13) William G Firth, (M), 5, Step-Grandson, Sandwick [Orkney Family History Society: 1891 Census Return for Sandwick]

Stenness 31 March 1901

Bankburn in Stenness: (1) Catherine Firth, (F), 37, Head, S, Farmer, Sandwick (2) William G Firth, (M), 15, Son, Scholar, Sandwick (3) Jemima J Firth, (F), 17, Visitor, Housework, Sandwick [Orkney Family History Society: 1901 Census Return for Sandwick]

Stenness 2 April 1911

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Bankburn in Stenness: (1) Catherine Firth, (F), 47, Head, S, Crofter, Sandwick (2) Catherine Ann Firth, (F), 16, Niece, S, Farm Serv, Stenness [Orkney Family History Society: 1911 Census Return for Sandwick]

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East Nistaben in Stenness: (1) William G Firth, (M), 25, Head, Mar, Farmer, Employer, Sandwick (2) Annie Jane Firth, (F), 25, Wife, Mar, (Mar: 2y, 1, 1), Sandwick (3) Violet Leonard Firth, (F), 1, Dau, General Serv & Farm, Worker, Stenness (4) Jessie Jane Kirkpatrick, (F), 25, Servant, S, Shetland, Bressay [Orkney Family History Society: 1911 Census Return for Sandwick]