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John Work 1699–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1699

Birth Location: Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: aft 1749

Death Location: Orkney, Scotland

Father: James Wirk

Mother: Janett Bemmond

Spouse(s): Margaret Fea

Children(s): James Work, William Work, Ann Work, Katharine Work

The story of John Work began in 1699 in Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland. John Work married Margaret Fea, and had children including Ann Work, James Work, Katharine Work, William Work. John Work passed away in 1749 in Orkney, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Work began in 1699 in Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland.
  • John Work married Margaret Fea, and had children including Ann Work, James Work, Katharine Work, William Work.
  • John Work passed away in 1749 in Orkney, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Work's Ancestors

Self
John Work
1699–1749
Birth Place: Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
James Thomson Work\ Wirk
1665–1721
Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland
Janett Bemmond
1672–1747
Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Work\Wirk
1635–1680
Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland
Marionn Rusland
1640–1684
Orkney, Orkney Island, Scotland
William (Bemond) II
1650–1700
Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland
Cristaine (\ Christan) Haddell\Heddell
1650–1672
Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Nils Wirk
1604–1640
Margaret Catle
1615–
Rusland
1615–
William Sr
1615–1665
Kirstain\Cristain Cuminge
1621–1655
James Haddell
1620–1680
Cristain Irving
1627–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Magnus Brabner
1550–1605
Mareoun (Wirk)
1580–
Catle
1585–
Bemond
1585–
Niniane Cuming
1595–1623
Christiane Andersoune
1599–1660
Johne Irwyng
1577–1633
Elspaitt Schaynd
1577–1629

John Work's Descendants

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John Work (24 Jan 1699–aft 1749) m. Margaret Fea (1705–)
  1. 1. James Work 1747–1817 m. Margaret Nicholson 1749–1810
    1. 1. James Work 1781–1861 m. Margaret Rendall 1780–1861 m. Janet Hutcheson 1773–1869
      1. 1. Elizabeth ((Elspeth)) Work 1804–1857 m. Robert Reid 1794–1871
        1. 1. James (Work) Reid 1830–1897 m. Johanna Currie 1837–1919
        2. 2. Peggy (Ann) Reid 1831–
        3. 3. Catherine Reid 1826–
        4. 4. Jessie (Omond Reed) Reid 1827–1907
        5. 5. Robert Reid 1834–1870
      2. 2. Barbara Work 1809–
      3. 3. Kathrine Work 1807–
      4. 4. Joan Work 1811–1892
      5. 5. John Work 1816–1892
      6. 6. William Work 1814–1895
      7. 7. Heline Work 1811–1891
      8. 8. James (Work) Jnr 1802–1891
      9. 9. Magnus Work 1808–1879 m. Jane Hutcheson 1809–
        1. 1. James Work 1834–
        2. 2. Jane Work 1843–
        3. 3. Robert Work 1849–
        4. 4. Thomas Work 1847–
      10. 10. Mary Work 1815–
    2. 2. William Work 1774– m. Margaret Peace 1796–1888
      1. 1. Mary Work 1829–1908
    3. 3. Hellen Work 1777–
  2. 2. William Work 1749–1817
  3. 3. Ann Work 1743–
  4. 4. Katharine Work 1744–

John Work's Timeline

2 Records

1699
24 Jan 1699
Birth of John Work in Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland
Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland
1749
aft 1749
Age 50
Death of John Work in Orkney, Scotland
Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1699
    Event Place: Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1749
    Event Place: Orkney, Scotland

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