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Laurence SUTHERLAND 1791–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Gilsbrake, Lunnasting, Shetlands

Death Date: 02 Jan 1872

Death Location: Neep, Nesting, Shetland, Scotland

Father: Elspeth Robertson

Mother: William Sutherland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sutherland

Children(s): Elizabeth Pearson, Shuards SUTHERLAND, George Sutherland, Sheward Sutherland, George Sutherland

In 1791, Laurence SUTHERLAND entered the world in Gilsbrake, Lunnasting, Shetlands, born to Elspeth Robertson And William Sutherland. Laurence SUTHERLAND married Elizabeth Betty Sutherland, and had children including Elizabeth Pearson, George Shuardson Sutherland, Sheward Sutherland, Shuards George Sutherland. Laurence SUTHERLAND passed away in 1872 in Neep, Nesting, Shetland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Laurence SUTHERLAND entered the world in Gilsbrake, Lunnasting, Shetlands, born to Elspeth Robertson And William Sutherland.
  • Laurence SUTHERLAND married Elizabeth Betty Sutherland, and had children including Elizabeth Pearson, George Shuardson Sutherland, Sheward Sutherland, Shuards George Sutherland.
  • Laurence SUTHERLAND passed away in 1872 in Neep, Nesting, Shetland, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Laurence SUTHERLAND's Ancestors

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Laurence SUTHERLAND
1791–1872
Birth Place: Gilsbrake, Lunnasting, Shetlands
Parents
Elspeth Robertson
1754–
Nesting, Shetland, , Scotland
William Sutherland
1757–1831
Lee Houster Aithsting Shetland
Grandparents
David (Robertson) ?
1720–1767
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Marion Dods
1713–1760
Crichton, Middle, Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth ('Betsy'. (Wemyss) Williams.) ++
1729–1825
Scotland
Alexander Sutherland
1720–1812
Shetland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Robertson
1674–
Jannet Hutcheson
1692–1723
Adam Dods
1685–1728
Margaret Hislop
1690–1752
Lady Austin
1715–1747
James Sutherland
1700–1764
Christian Manson
1701–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Janet Dobie
1651–1682
George Robertson
1647–1684
Hugh Hutcheson
1672–
Jane Knox
1660–1768
Adam Dods
1670–1756
Martin Hislop
1652–
Elizabeth Duncan
1673–
David Wemyss
1678–1720
Elizabeth Sinclair
1693–1721
James Sutherland
1643–1722
Elspet Craik
1642–1730
John Manson
1676–1730
Janet Symson
1680–1740

Laurence SUTHERLAND's Descendants

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Laurence SUTHERLAND (1791–02 Jan 1872) m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Sutherland (9 Jun 1805–16 Mar 1889)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Pearson 1830–1910 m. Andrew Pearson 1832–1914
    1. 1. William Pearson 1875–1934 m. Margaret Johnson 1871–1937
      1. 1. Andrew Pearson 1904–1946 m. Isabella (Jane) Gear 1903–1987
        1. 1. Margaret (Kay) Pearson 1939–2021
      2. 2. William Pearson 1896–1981 m. Jessie (Mary) Sandison 1894–1973
      3. 3. James (J) Pearson 1899–1976
      4. 4. Margaret Pearson 1900–1983
      5. 5. Robert Pearson 1906–1913
      6. 6. Eliza Pearson 1910–1913
      7. 7. Robina (Elizabeth) Pearson 1916–1995
    2. 2. Elizabeth Pearson 1850–
    3. 3. Andrew Pearson 1862– m. Elizabeth Pearson 1864–
      1. 1. John (W) Pearson 1888–
      2. 2. Isabella (A) Pearson 1890–
    4. 4. Robert Pearson 1869–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Pearson 1859–
  2. 2. Shuards ((George)) SUTHERLAND 1830–1918
  3. 3. George (Shuardson) Sutherland 1830–1918
    1. 1. George Sutherland 1876–1944
      1. 1. George Sutherland 1911–1998
  4. 4. Sheward Sutherland 1830–1918
  5. 5. George (Shuardson) Sutherland 1830–1918
    1. 1. George Sutherland 1877–
      1. 1. George Sutherland 1911–1998

Laurence SUTHERLAND's Timeline

2 Records

1791
1791
Birth of Laurence SUTHERLAND in Gilsbrake, Lunnasting, Shetlands
Gilsbrake, Lunnasting, Shetlands
1872
02 Jan 1872
Age 81
Death of Laurence SUTHERLAND in Neep, Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
Neep, Nesting, Shetland, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Gilsbrake, Lunnasting, Shetlands

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1872
    Event Place: Neep, Nesting, Shetland, Scotland

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