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Herbert Shearer

Male 1902 - 1981  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 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:
    1. Living Shearer
    2. Living Shearer
    3. Living Shearer
    4. Living Shearer
    5. John Shearer was born in 1936; died in 2005.

Generation: 2

  1. 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]


  2. 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.
    Children:
    1. William Shearer was born on 18 Mar 1879 in Orphir, Smoogro, Roadside; died on 22 Apr 1956.
    2. Mary Jane Shearer was born on 11 Aug 1880 in Orphir; died on 12 Sep 1954 in Kirkwall.
    3. Margaret Shearer was born about 1882 in Orphir.
    4. Robina M Shearer was born about 1884 in Kirkwall.
    5. Helen Shearer was born on 11 Nov 1885 in Kirkwall, Catherine Place.
    6. David Shearer was born about 1888 in Orphir.
    7. Isabella Shearer was born in 1890 in Orphir; died in not known.
    8. John Shearer was born about 1894 in Orphir; died in not known.
    9. Mable Shearer was born about 1896 in Orphir; died in not known.
    10. Thomas Shearer was born about 1897 in Orphir; died in not known.
    11. 1. Herbert Shearer was born on 8 May 1902 in Orphir; died on 19 Dec 1981 in Killin, Perthshire, Scotland.


Generation: 3

  1. 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]


  2. 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.
    Children:
    1. Mary Louttit Adamson Shearer was born on 4 Aug 1846 in Birsay; was christened on 18 Oct 1846 in Birsay.
    2. David Davidson Isbister Shearer was born on 6 Jan 1848 in Birsay; was christened on 26 Mar 1848 in Birsay.
    3. John Johnston Shearer was born on 6 Jul 1849 in Birsay; was christened on 16 Sep 1849 in Birsay.
    4. James Shearer was born on 27 Nov 1850 in Kirkwall; was christened on 23 Feb 1851 in Birsay; died on 9 Sep 1887 in Kirkwall.
    5. Elizabeth Shearer was born on 4 Jun 1853 in Kirkwall, Orkney; was christened on 31 Jul 1853 in Kirkwall, Orkney; died on 31 Mar 1937 in Shapinsay.
    6. Thomas Scott Shearer was born on 13 Jun 1855 in St Ola, Orkney.
    7. 2. William Muir Shearer was born on 25 Dec 1856 in St Ola, Orkney; died on 21 Dec 1931 in Orphir, Smoogro, Roadside.
    8. Jane Shearer was born on 8 Oct 1858 in Firth.
    9. Peter Sinclair Shearer was born on 8 Jun 1860 in Firth; died on 6 Mar 1932 in Kirkwall, 17 Catherine Place.
    10. Barbara Shearer was born on 10 Sep 1862 in Kirkwall, Orkney; died on 2 Jul 1863 in Kirkwall, Caldale.

  3. 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]


  4. 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.
    Children:
    1. William Thomison Groundwater was born on 17 Jan 1846 in Orphir; died on 3 Jul 1933 in 5 Carters Park Road, Kirkwall.
    2. Andrew Groundwater was born on 6 Dec 1855 in Orphir.
    3. Isabella Groundwater was born on 7 Aug 1857 in Orphir; died on 24 Nov 1919 in Stromness.
    4. 3. Mary Groundwater was born on 30 Jul 1859 in Orphir; died on 10 May 1936 in Stromness.
    5. Margaret Georgina Groundwater was born on 27 Sep 1863 in Orphir.
    6. Helen Anderina Groundwater was born on 23 Jul 1867 in Orphir; died on 1 Jul 1921 in Illinois, USA.
    7. Caroline Groundwater was born on 25 Mar 1869 in Orphir; died on 5 Feb 1870 in Orphir, East Linnesdale.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Shearer was born about 1787 in Stronsay (son of Peter Shearer and Margaret Laughton).

    John married Jean Cormack. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Jean Cormack
    Children:
    1. James Shearer was born on 26 Nov 1807 in Eday; was christened on 30 Nov 1807 in Eday.
    2. George Shearer was born on 4 Jan 1810 in Eday; was christened on 20 Jan 1810 in Eday; died on 5 Feb 1877 in Eday, Manseboat.
    3. Helen Shearer was born on 17 Jan 1812 in Eday; was christened on 10 Feb 1812 in Eday; died in Aug 1841 in Eday.
    4. Barbara Shearer was born on 13 Jan 1814 in Eday; was christened on 14 Feb 1814 in Eday; died on 16 Mar 1858 in Kirkwall, Orkney.
    5. John Mouat Shearer was born on 12 May 1816 in Eday; was christened on 19 May 1816 in Eday.
    6. John Shearer was born on 22 Sep 1818 in Eday; was christened on 6 Oct 1818 in Eday.
    7. Robert Shearer was born on 4 Feb 1821 in Eday; was christened on 24 Feb 1821 in Eday; died on 1 Feb 1901.
    8. 4. David Shearer was born on 26 Feb 1824 in Eday; was christened on 14 Mar 1824 in Eday; died on 3 Aug 1882 in Kirkwall.

  3. 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]


  4. 11.  Mary Moar was born on 17 Mar 1787 in Birsay, Stanger (daughter of Thomas Moar and Janet Moar).
    Children:
    1. John Stensgair was born on 21 Oct 1814 in Birsay; was christened on 28 Oct 1814 in Birsay.
    2. Thomas Stensgair was born on 20 Mar 1816 in Birsay; was christened on 13 Apr 1816 in Birsay.
    3. Peter Stensgair was born on 24 Jun 1818 in Birsay; was christened on 27 Jun 1818 in Birsay.
    4. William Stensgair was born on 13 Jan 1820 in Birsay; was christened on 20 Jan 1820 in Birsay.
    5. 5. Mary Stensgair was born on 17 Jul 1821 in Birsay; was christened on 2 Aug 1821 in Birsay; died on 7 Sep 1892.
    6. James Stensgair was born on 25 Dec 1823 in Birsay; was christened on 15 Jan 1824 in Birsay.

  5. 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]


  6. 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.
    Children:
    1. William Groundwater was born on 6 Jan 1811 in Orphir.
    2. James Groundwater was born on 6 Sep 1812 in Orphir; died on 17 Apr 1898 in Orphir, Smoogro, Dykend.
    3. Margaret Groundwater was born on 7 Aug 1814 in Orphir.
    4. Alexander Groundwater was born on 2 Jun 1816 in Orphir.
    5. James Groundwater was born on 23 Aug 1817 in Orphir.
    6. Alexander Groundwater was born on 30 Jul 1819 in Orphir; was christened on 29 Aug 1819 in Orphir; died on 27 Mar 1914 in Kirkwall, Junction Rd.
    7. Jane Groundwater was born in 1820 in Orphir; died on 7 Apr 1886 in Orphir, Tuskerbister, Moss.
    8. Betsy Groundwater was born on 21 Aug 1821 in Orphir; was christened on 16 Sep 1821 in Orphir.
    9. Jessie Johnston Groundwater was born on 21 Aug 1821 in Orphir; was christened on 16 Sep 1821 in Orphir; died on 3 Feb 1868 in Orphir, Smoogro, Outer Dykend.
    10. 6. Andrew Groundwater was born on 12 Jun 1824 in Orphir; was christened on 11 Jul 1824 in Orphir; died on 12 Nov 1917 in Orphir.
    11. Catherine Groundwater was born on 23 Sep 1825 in Orphir; was christened on 20 Nov 1825 in Orphir; died in 1900.
    12. Mary Groundwater was born on 22 Aug 1827 in Orphir; was christened on 7 Oct 1827 in Orphir; died on 7 Aug 1906 in Stromness.
    13. Margaret Groundwater was born on 21 Apr 1830 in Orphir; was christened on 6 Jun 1830 in Orphir; died on 9 Sep 1915 in Orphir, Swanbister, Toyness.

  7. 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]


  8. 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.
    Children:
    1. Mary Thomison was born on 31 Jan 1821 in Flotta; died on 28 Feb 1908 in Orphir, Houton, Ness.
    2. William Thomison was born on 12 Jun 1823 in Flotta; died on 2 Mar 1890 in Stromness.
    3. 7. Isabella Ross Tomison was born on 14 Feb 1826 in Flotta; died on 30 Sep 1899 in Orphir.
    4. James Thomison was born on 21 Jul 1828 in Flotta.
    5. Daniel Thomison was born on 21 Sep 1831 in Flotta.
    6. Alexander Thomison was born on 4 Jul 1835 in Flotta; died on 2 Jul 1870 in Orphir.
    7. Betty Thomison was born on 29 Apr 1838 in Flotta.



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