Eunson, William 1

Birth Name Eunson, William 1
Gender male
Age at Death 83 years, 6 months, 5 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 23 Sep 1818 Fair Isle, Shetland Birth of William Eunson 2a
Occupation 1859 Newfoundland, Dunrossness, Shetland William Eunson: Wheelwright and Fisherman  
Note

From daughter's birth record. He was illiterate.

Census 7 Apr 1861 Dunrossness, Shetland William Eunson: Head of House  
Death 28 Mar 1902 4 St Magnus Street, Lerwick, Shetland Death of William Eunson 2b 3a
Burial after 28 Mar 1902 New Cemetery, Lower Section, Town Side, Lerwick, Shetland Burial of William Eunson 2c

Families

Family of Eunson, William and Humphray, Catherine
Married Wife Humphray, Catherine ( * 1825 + 24 Feb 1915 )
 
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 9 Dec 1847 Dunrossness, Shetland Marriage of William Eunson and Catherine Humphray (1825) 2d
Birth 9 Nov 1856 Dunrossness, Shetland Birth of Janet Eunson  
Birth 13 Oct 1859 Newfoundland, Dunrossness, Shetland Birth of Jane Eunson 1a 4a
Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Eunson, Alexander184916 Nov 1913
Eunson, Jeremiah1851
Eunson, John1853
Eunson, Thomas1855
Eunson, Janet9 Nov 185625 Nov 1915
Eunson, Jane13 Oct 1859about Oct 1944
Eunson, Robert1865

Source References

  1. Ancestry.com: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
      • Date: 13 Oct 1859
      • Page: Birth of Jane Eunson. Father - William Eunson, mother Catherine Humphray
  2. Tony Gott: North Isles Family History: Shetland
      • Date: 23 Sep 1818
      • Page: Birth of William Eunson: I98020
      • Date: 28 Mar 1902
      • Page: Death of William Eunson: I98020
      • Date: after 28 Mar 1902
      • Page: Burial of William Eunson: I98020
      • Date: 9 Dec 1847
      • Page: Marriage of William Eunson and Catherine Humphray: F27868
  3. Janice Halcrow: Scotland, Newspaper Death Reports & Obituaries
      • Date: 28 Mar 1902
      • Page: Death of William Eunson: Shetland Times, 29 Mar 1902
  4. General Register Office for Scotland & the National Archives of Scotland.: Scotland Statutory Registers - Births
      • Date: 1859
      • Page: Birth of Jane Eunson. Dunrossness Ref 003/ 1/ 53. Mother's maiden name Umphray