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Janet Sinclair 1779–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Nov 1779

Birth Location: Scousburgh, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 07 Oct 1863

Death Location: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland

Father: Gilbert Sinclair

Mother: Virginia Goode

Spouse(s): Laurence Ollason

Children(s): Janet Ollison, Robert Ollason, John Ollason, Susanna Ollason, Laurence Ollason, William Ollason, Peter Ollason, Helen Ollason, Sinclair Sr.

In 1779, Janet Sinclair entered the world in Scousburgh, Shetland, Scotland, born to Gilbert Sinclair And Virginia Susan Goode. In 1841, Janet Sinclair resided in Dunrossness and Fair Isle, Orkney and Shetland, Sc. In 1851, Janet Sinclair resided in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland. Janet Sinclair married Laurence Ollason, and had children including Helen Ollason, Janet Ollison, John Ollason, Laurence Ollason, Peter Ollason, Robert Ollason, Sinclair Ollason Sr, Susanna Ollason, William Ollason. Janet Sinclair passed away in 1863 in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Janet Sinclair entered the world in Scousburgh, Shetland, Scotland, born to Gilbert Sinclair And Virginia Susan Goode.
  • In 1841, Janet Sinclair resided in Dunrossness and Fair Isle, Orkney and Shetland, Sc.
  • In 1851, Janet Sinclair resided in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Janet Sinclair married Laurence Ollason, and had children including Helen Ollason, Janet Ollison, John Ollason, Laurence Ollason, Peter Ollason, Robert Ollason, Sinclair Ollason Sr, Susanna Ollason, William Ollason.
  • Janet Sinclair passed away in 1863 in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Sinclair
1740–1788
Birth Location: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
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Virginia Goode
1746–1845
Birth Location: Sandwick, Shetland, Scotland
VG

Spouses(s)

Laurence Ollason
1780–1859
Birth Location: Scousburgh, Shetland, Scotland
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Children(s)

Janet Ollison
1818–1897
Birth Location: Dunrossness, Shetland
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Robert Ollason
1808–1850
Birth Location: Dale, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
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John Ollason
1811–1871
Birth Location: Shetland
JO
Susanna Ollason
1813–1891
Birth Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland
SO
Laurence Ollason
1815–1857
Birth Location: –
LO
William Ollason
1821–1850
Birth Location: Dale, Shetland, Scotland
WO
Peter Ollason
1823–1850
Birth Location: Dale, Shetland, Scotland
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Helen Ollason
1820–
Birth Location: Dunrossness, SHI,SCT
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Sinclair Sr.
1809–1889
Birth Location: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
SS

Janet Sinclair's Ancestors

Self
Janet Sinclair
1779–1863
Birth Place: Scousburgh, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
Gilbert Sinclair
1740–1788
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Virginia (Susan) Goode
1746–1845
Sandwick, Shetland, Scotland
Grandparents
Charles Sinclair
1716–
Gott, Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland
Ann Peterson
1719–
Gott, Tingwall Whiteness and Weisdale, Shetland, Scotland
Gavin (Gawn) Goudie
1720–
Sandwick, Shetland, Scotland
Janet Smith
1720–
Sandwick, Shetland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Gavin Goudie
1695–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Sinclair's Descendants

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Janet Sinclair (02 Nov 1779–07 Oct 1863) m. Laurence Ollason (25 Feb 1780–05 Jul 1859)
  1. 1. Janet Ollison 1818–1897
  2. 2. Robert Ollason 1808–1850 m. Helen Smith 1818–1903
    1. 1. Laurence Ollason 1844–
      1. 1. Robert Ollason 1875–
      2. 2. Anne Ollason 1877–
      3. 3. John (Laurence) Ollason 1879–
      4. 4. William Ollason 1883–1939
      5. 5. Daniel Ollason 1884–
      6. 6. Andrew Ollason 1885–1917
      7. 7. Cameron Ollason 1895–1954
    2. 2. Janet Ollason 1846–1936
    3. 3. Robert Ollason 1851– m. Barbara Arcus 1862–1887
  3. 3. John Ollason 1811–1871
  4. 4. Susanna Ollason 1813–1891
    1. 1. Henry Henderson 1849–
    2. 2. Jeane Henderson 1842–
    3. 3. Helen Henderson 1847–
    4. 4. Janet Henderson 1840–
    5. 5. William Henderson 1844–
  5. 5. Laurence Ollason 1815–1857 m. Janet Sinclair 1827–1917
  6. 6. William Ollason 1821–1850
  7. 7. Peter Ollason 1823–1850
  8. 8. Helen Ollason 1820–
  9. 9. Sinclair (Ollason) Sr. 1809–1889 m. Mary Henry 1814–1900
    1. 1. Laurence Ollason 1838–1929 m. Jane Goudie 1844–1917
      1. 1. Jessie Ollason 1875–1950
      2. 2. Peter Ollason 1875–1965
      3. 3. John Ollason 1880–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Ollason 1881–1964
      5. 5. Cromwell Ollason 1885–1956
    2. 2. William Ollason 1840–1917 m. Catherine Young 1845–1906
      1. 1. Molinda Ollason 1873–1949
      2. 2. Sinclair Ollason 1875–1964
      3. 3. Mary Ollason 1877–1967
      4. 4. Elizabeth Ollason 1879–1955
      5. 5. Robert Ollason 1880–1971
      6. 6. Annie Ollason 1882–1974
      7. 7. Janet Ollason 1885–1971
      8. 8. William (Gladstone) Ollason 1886–1971
      9. 9. Ellen (F.) Ollason 1889–1961
    3. 3. Sinclair (Ollason) Jr. 1844–1894 m. Mary Bolce 1858–1948
      1. 1. Katie (Adelle) Ollason 1878–1894
      2. 2. Wallace (Edward) Ollason 1880– m. Winifred Hiserman 1884–
      3. 3. Stanley (Willard) Ollason 1882–1952 m. Mary (Agnes) Stirling 1887–1944
    4. 4. Peter Ollason 1846–
    5. 5. Charles Ollason 1852–1917 m. Clotilda Hamel 1860–1910
      1. 1. Mary (Ethel) Ollason 1883–
    6. 6. Robert Ollason 1855–1870
    7. 7. Mary Harper 1842–1925 m. Thos Harper 1842–1913
      1. 1. Sinclair (Ollason) Harper 1883–1966 m. Mabel (Esta) Roberts 1884–1951 m. Genevieve (Josephine) Short 1886–1983
        1. 1. John (Cline) Harper 1918–1974
        2. 2. Robert (D.) Harper 1913–2003
        3. 3. Thomas (Sinclair Harper) MD 1915–2006
      2. 2. Mary Harper 1871–1872
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Harper 1875–1940 m. Harry (Granger) Walker 1871–1942
        1. 1. Mae (Eleanor) Walker 1906–1986 m. John (Joseph) Rowe 1899–1899
        2. 2. Helen Walker 1910–1974 m. George (Reid) Handshy 1912–1990
      4. 4. 1873–1944 m. Merle Francis 1881–1978
        1. 1. 1909–2002 m. Raymond (Delbert Schreiman) "Schlukebrier" 1908–1991
        2. 2. Althea Harper 1912–1957 m. Kenneth (Lindsay Morris) Sr 1907–1984
        3. 3. James (Harold) Harper 1907–1977 m. Margaret (W) Harper 1907–1998

Janet Sinclair's Timeline

5 Records

1779
02 Nov 1779
Birth of Janet Sinclair in Scousburgh, Shetland, Scotland
Scousburgh, Shetland, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 62
Janet Sinclair resided here in Dunrossness and Fair Isle, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness and Fair Isle, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 72
Janet Sinclair resided here in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 82
Janet Sinclair resided here in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1863
07 Oct 1863
Age 84
Death of Janet Sinclair in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1779
    Event Place: Scousburgh, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness and Fair Isle; ED: 1; Page: 19; Line: 920; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1851_1; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 1; Page: 15; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1861_1
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dunrossness and Fair Isle, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness and Fair Isle; ED: 1; Page: 19; Line: 920; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1851_1; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 1; Page: 15; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1861_1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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