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George Sutherland 1857–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1857

Birth Location: South Walls, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Nov 1914

Death Location: Stronsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Father: William Sutherland

Mother: Barbara Shearer

Spouse(s): Mary Chalmers

Children(s): Goodwin Sutherland, Douglas Sutherland, Anderson Sutherland, Norland Sutherland

The story of George Sutherland began in 1857 in South Walls, Orkney, Scotland. In 1861, George Sutherland resided in Walls, Orkney, Scotland. In 1901, George Sutherland resided in Kirkwall, Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland. George Sutherland married Mary Maxwell Chalmers, and had children including Anderson Sutherland, Douglas Sutherland, Goodwin Sutherland, Norland Sutherland. George Sutherland passed away in 1914 in Stronsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of George Sutherland began in 1857 in South Walls, Orkney, Scotland.
  • In 1861, George Sutherland resided in Walls, Orkney, Scotland.
  • In 1901, George Sutherland resided in Kirkwall, Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland.
  • George Sutherland married Mary Maxwell Chalmers, and had children including Anderson Sutherland, Douglas Sutherland, Goodwin Sutherland, Norland Sutherland.
  • George Sutherland passed away in 1914 in Stronsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Sutherland's Ancestors

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George Sutherland
1857–1914
Birth Place: South Walls, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
William Sutherland
1827–1903
South Walls, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Barbara Shearer
1830–1907
Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
Grandparents
George Shearer
1793–1879
Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Margaret Mackay
1790–
Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Christian Dunnet
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Dunnet
1736–1786
Barbara Shearer
1724–1791

George Sutherland's Descendants

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George Sutherland (8 Mar 1857–1 Nov 1914) m. Mary (Maxwell) Chalmers (abt 1863–)
  1. 1. Goodwin Sutherland 1896–1917
  2. 2. Douglas Sutherland 1893–
  3. 3. Anderson Sutherland 1894–
  4. 4. Norland Sutherland 1899–

George Sutherland's Timeline

4 Records

1857
8 Mar 1857
Birth of George Sutherland in South Walls, Orkney, Scotland
South Walls, Orkney, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 4
George Sutherland resided here in Walls, Orkney, Scotland
Walls, Orkney, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 44
George Sutherland resided here in Kirkwall, Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland
Kirkwall, Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland
1914
1 Nov 1914
Age 57
Death of George Sutherland in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1857
    Event Place: South Walls, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkwall and St Ola; ED: 6; Page: 17; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1901_6
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Walls, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kirkwall, Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkwall and St Ola; ED: 6; Page: 17; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1901_6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stronsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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