1. | Herbert Shearer was born on 8 May 1902 in Orphir (son of William Muir Shearer and Mary Groundwater); died on 19 Dec 1981 in Killin, Perthshire, Scotland. Herbert married Isabella (Bella) Catherine Mainland on 1 Jun 1936. Isabella (daughter of James Mainland and Jane Jemima Girdlestone Walls) was born in 1915 in Sanday; died on 12 Feb 2002 in Killin, Perthshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | William Muir Shearer was born on 25 Dec 1856 in St Ola, Orkney (son of David Shearer and Mary Stensgair); died on 21 Dec 1931 in Orphir, Smoogro, Roadside. William married Mary Groundwater on 26 Dec 1878 in Orphir. Mary (daughter of Andrew Groundwater and Isabella Ross Tomison) was born on 30 Jul 1859 in Orphir; died on 10 May 1936 in Stromness. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Mary Groundwater was born on 30 Jul 1859 in Orphir (daughter of Andrew Groundwater and Isabella Ross Tomison); died on 10 May 1936 in Stromness.
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4. | David Shearer was born on 26 Feb 1824 in Eday; was christened on 14 Mar 1824 in Eday (son of John Shearer and Jean Cormack); died on 3 Aug 1882 in Kirkwall. David married Mary Stensgair on 9 Feb 1846 in Birsay. Mary (daughter of Peter Stensgair and Mary Moar) was born on 17 Jul 1821 in Birsay; was christened on 2 Aug 1821 in Birsay; died on 7 Sep 1892. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Mary Stensgair was born on 17 Jul 1821 in Birsay; was christened on 2 Aug 1821 in Birsay (daughter of Peter Stensgair and Mary Moar); died on 7 Sep 1892.
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6. | Andrew Groundwater was born on 12 Jun 1824 in Orphir; was christened on 11 Jul 1824 in Orphir (son of William Melvin Groundwater and Catherine Robertson); died on 12 Nov 1917 in Orphir. Andrew married Isabella Ross Tomison on 18 Sep 1854 in Orphir. Isabella (daughter of William Thomison and Mary Barnet) was born on 14 Feb 1826 in Flotta; died on 30 Sep 1899 in Orphir. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Isabella Ross Tomison was born on 14 Feb 1826 in Flotta (daughter of William Thomison and Mary Barnet); died on 30 Sep 1899 in Orphir.
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8. | John Shearer was born about 1787 in Stronsay (son of Peter Shearer and Margaret Laughton). John married Jean Cormack. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Jean Cormack
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10. | Peter Stensgair was born on 3 Mar 1785 in Birsay (son of John Stensgair and Elizabeth Taylor). Peter married Mary Moar on 11 Jan 1814 in Birsay. Mary (daughter of Thomas Moar and Janet Moar) was born on 17 Mar 1787 in Birsay, Stanger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Mary Moar was born on 17 Mar 1787 in Birsay, Stanger (daughter of Thomas Moar and Janet Moar).
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12. | William Melvin Groundwater was born on 30 Nov 1781; died on 14 Jan 1848. William married Catherine Robertson on 8 Feb 1810 in Orphir. Catherine (daughter of Andrew Robertson and Jean Sinclair) was born on 24 Jul 1786 in Orphir; died on 6 Sep 1873 in Orphir. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Catherine Robertson was born on 24 Jul 1786 in Orphir (daughter of Andrew Robertson and Jean Sinclair); died on 6 Sep 1873 in Orphir.
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14. | William Thomison was born in 1794 in Walls & Flotta (son of John Thomison and Janet Winwick); died on 2 Jul 1870 in Orphir. William married Mary Barnet on 20 Nov 1818 in Walls and Flotta. Mary (daughter of Alexander Barnet and Isabella Norquoy) was born on 22 Apr 1791 in South Ronaldsay & Burray; died on 26 Nov 1880 in Orphir, Houton, Ness. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Mary Barnet was born on 22 Apr 1791 in South Ronaldsay & Burray (daughter of Alexander Barnet and Isabella Norquoy); died on 26 Nov 1880 in Orphir, Houton, Ness.
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