EUNSON FAMILY FROM FAIR ISLE AND SHETLAND ISLES

[Eunson Eunice]

Members of the Eunson family emigrated from Shetland during the clearancs. #they went to Canada,Australia and New Zealand etc. My branch got as far as Liverpool, Probably poor sailors like me! They were the family of Walter Eunson, born in Fair Isle 1776. One of them showed up in Toxteth Park but I can't seem to find whether Robert or James was the father of Jane Emma Eunson, my Grandmother. There may be a link to the Isle of Man. Since time is limited for research, and Mum is 92 this year, I would like to have this information for her, and would appreciate any help. Regards, Eunice

[simone]

Hi and welcome to the forum Eunice

could you tell us what you have so far... ie date of birth's, census you may have found what is the name of both your mum's parents?

There is this family in 1901..is it yours? living at 10 Preest Street, Toxteth.
RG13; Piece: 3439; Folio: 27;
James Eunson 39 b Liverpool, Tailor
Kate Eunson 29 b Dublin
James Eunson 8
Catherine Eunson 7
Jane E Eunson 6
Thomas Eunson 5
Frances M Eunson 1
all children born Liverpool

which then could lead back to this family?
1871
RG10; Piece: 3845; Folio: 29; Page: 7
at 24 Albert St West Deby
Thomas Eunson 60 b Ireland, Tailor
Jane Eunson 52 b Isle of Man
James Eunson 11
George Eunson 9
Thomas Eunson 7


if you can confirm anything then one if us will look further for you

Simone x

[Hilary]

www.lancashirebmd.org.uk has a Jame Emma Eunson marrying a Cornelius D'Arcy in Blackburn in 1919. Is this your mum's parents? If so if you purchase the marriage certificate that will give you Jane Emma's father's name.

[Tina]

Hi Eunice all the best with your search and say hello to Mum, 92 not out, that's just great
Tina

[Tina]

Hi Simmo
I found a Walter in 1841 census Scotland.
65 wife Hellen 65, he's a fisherman in Orkney/Shetland
Fair Isle is between the two.
Mary 30, Charles 25 & Robert 20. (he stayed put and so did Chas)
Just thought I'd list this as I know you will leave no stone unturned

Tina x
He's in Fair Isle (Zetland) in 1851 a pauper fisherman with wife and dghtr Mary.
1861 Helen is 84 with dghtr Mary.

[Tina]

Good find Simmo in 1901
Jane Emma bn Oct rego 1894 Lpool.
The 1871 census you found, they are in 1861
Something wrong here as Thos is 50 his wife is 62 with
a 10yr old 3yr old and a 1yr old.
Good luck to her is all I can say

Tina

[Tina]

Couldn't not list this one, so sad (3yr old in above census)
Death Jane Eunson aged 4yrs 24 Albert St
buried 10 June 1862 Walton Park Parochial Cemetery.

Tina

[Eunson Eunice]

Thanks folks for some great info. Walter Eunson was a pauper because the offshore landlord had a fixed price for buying everything produced and only he could buy it! Bit like the big supermarkets today. Eight Acres and a Boat by George Stout tells the true story. Eventually many families moved off Fair Isle to Orkney and Shetland where they worked in the fishing industry. Some prospered and the others emigrated. Your enthusiam is much appreciated.

[Eunson Eunice]

It may be because Kate ran away with another man, leaving her children. She was ten years younger than her husband so who knows why. I fear she may have had to much of a romantic nature, like me. Those other young children could have been her second family? [/u]

[simone]

in 1861
Something wrong here as Thos is 50 his wife is 62 with
a 10yr old 3yr old and a 1yr old.
Good luck to her is all I can say

Tina

good luck is right Tina reckon it should be 42

[simone]

It may be because Kate ran away with another man, leaving her children. She was ten years younger than her husband so who knows why. I fear she may have had to much of a romantic nature, like me. Those other young children could have been her second family? [/u]

ahh so do you reckon Thomas and Jane were looking after Kate's children

are you ok now Eunice do you need anything more? Hilary is right the marriage cert would confirm for definite the father's name and so confirm all the info above hopefully

Simone x

[Tina]

Simmo
Tina

[Tina]

Quick question Eunice
It was Kate, the wife in 1901 census who left her hubby and children?
Tks
In the census taken 10yrs later there is
James 49, Catherine 17, Jane 16, Thomas & Frances 11
Lpool rego.
1891 there's just James 29 & Catherine 19
11 Handel St.
Can't find their marriage at the mo.

Tina

[Tina]

1881 census Grey St Tox Park
Jane Eunson 63 wid annuitant bn IOM mother in law
Thomas 26 tailor, James 21 both bn Lpool bros in law.
Head of the family is Joseph Edwards, his wife Annie
kiddies Thomas R & Lucy J.
Tina

[MaryA]

Discussion about the FMP transcriptions has been split to a separate topic, however this is Dickiesam's last post which relates to both really.

And finally... in case anyone is struggling to find the Eunson family in FMP in 1901... they have been transcribed as Emison. I reported the error and received this...

We have reviewed the transcription changes that you have reported:
Record set: 1901 census
Census reference: RG13 Piece:3439 Folio:27 Page:45

Last name from 'Emison' to 'EUNSON'

After careful consideration we have decided that an amendment to the transcription is not required.

In fairness to FMP, while I know the name is Eunson it definitely looks like Emison on the census summary page. And FMP says...
If the transcription matches what the enumerator wrote on the census, then we will not amend it as we aim to provide you with an exact copy of the original census page.

DS

[Tina]

Hi Eunice
Have you looked in Shetland family history site at all?
Here's the link to pages of Eunson's, just in case.
Cheers
Tina

http://www.bayanne.info/Shetland/search ... rch=Search

[Tina]

Helo again
It looks like old Walter had a first wife who died, also a baby daughter Mary.

T.S

[Eunson46]

Sorry about the lapse, and thanks to all for your help. Mum passed away nearly two years ago in May, so life has taken a different direction and I only got back to the family history last week, aided by a possible Eunson relative in Australia who is much more experienced, but still finding that glitch we have hard to fathom. Children were adopted but were cousins, not Mum's siblings. Your info is very useful. I will post what I find out on Wednesday since I may just have some more news then. Does anyone know why so many Eunsons were tailors, note sail makers? Must become a member too.