Archibald LEARMONTH {M} [P7] = Barbara DEARNESS {F} [P11]

Archibald:

Born 25 Nov 1777, Sanday
Christened 27 Nov 1777, Sanday
Died 28 Sep 1860, New Ortie, Sanday
His christening was witnessed by Archibald Learmonth Sen and George Drummond.

Barbara:

Born 17 Dec 1778, Sanday
Died 17 Jan 1857, Ortie, Sanday
Died of old age.
Father John Dearness
Mother Elizabeth Simpson

Archibald {M} [P21]

Born 3 Oct 1801, Sanday
Christened 10 Oct 1801, Sanday
Died 3 Apr 1883, Breck, Burness, Sanday
In the Orkney Archives, Record SC11/5/1834/102 was a Summons for Removal, dated 12 March 1834 raised by Thomas Robertson, Accountant in Edinburgh, and Trustee for Thomas Traill of Westove. It called for the removal of..
Archibald Learmonth from Sketicauld
John Yorston from Hermisgarth
John Muir from Lindimuir
James Muir from Gosely
James Wards from Howland
..giving them 40 days warning of removal from the premises. The Summons was served on 22 March 1834, to appear at the Tolbooth in Kirkwall on 3 April 1834. No-one appeared to defend the action, so the Sheriff discerned against them.
Death registered by son, Oliver. 1883/026/11

John {M} [P23]

Born 1 Apr 1803, Sanday
Christened 6 Apr 1803, Sanday

James {M} [P24]

Born 15 Jul 1805, Sanday
Christened 18 Jul 1805, Sanday

Thomas {M} [P26]

Born 1 Jan 1811, Sanday
Christened 6 Jan 1811, Burness, Sanday
Died ?? ??? 1883, Ortie, Sanday
A Thomas Learmonth with a birthdate given as 11th Jan 1811 was registered by the Merchant Navy with Register Ticket No. 256118 as found in BT114 / 13 in the Public Records Office in Kew. This ticket was intended to identify individuals and described the following. He was taken into service in the capacity as a fisherman, was 5' 7½" tall, had a fair complexion, no distinctive marks, brown hair, and blue eyes. He first went to sea in 1836 and was 34 when ticketed and confirmed that he could write.
This is the only Thomas close to the date of birth given to the Marchant Navy and age 34 when Register Tickets were first introduced in 1845 also matches the Date of Birth given ie, he would have been 34 in 1845.

Walter {M} [P25]

Born 22 Oct 1812, Sanday
Christened 26 Oct 1812, Burness, Sanday
A Walter Learmonth is recorded in St Magnus Cathedral records, having died 24 Feb 1848, but it states that he was the son of the late William Learmonth, Orphir.???
Another Walter, with a John Learmonth, who were described as Merchants, Edinburgh seised land in Stromness 23 Oct 1816 for security of £215.

George {M} [P28]

Born 8 May 1815, Sanday
Christened 12 May 1815, Sanday
Died 23 Jul 1903, Little-Over-The-Water, Sanday
George was registered by the Merchant Navy with Register Ticket No. 256115 as found in BT114 / 13 in the Public Records Office in Kew. This ticket was intended to identify individuals and described the following. He was taken into service in the capacity as a fisherman, was 5' 7" tall, had a fair complexion, no marks, brown hair, and grey eyes. He first went to sea in 1835 and was 30 when ticketed and confirmed that he could write. His date of birth was given as 15th May 1815, which is inaccurate, but only by one week.
Age at death recorded as 90, although he would have been 88. Cause of death Senile Decay, registered by George Learmonth, Son in Law.

Betsy {F} [P30]

Born 17 Nov 1819, Sanday
Christened 24 Nov 1819, Sanday
Died ?? ??? 1876, Ortie, Sanday
Witness at brother George's wedding

Recorded in 1841 census as staying at Ortie