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James Mail                                           1791-1859
James was born on 19 June 1791, the son of William Mail and Barbara McPherson, at Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland.
Clementina Mouat                               1794-1859
Clementina was born on 21 May 1794, the daughter of Magnus Mouat and Martha Younson, at Troswick, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland.
I have identified the following children.
  Magnus Born 3 May 1819   Shetland, Scotland Died at an early age
Martha Born abt 1820   Shetland, Scotland Remained Single
William Born 13 Dec 1821   Shetland, Scotland Married Elizabeth Laughton
Magnus Born 24 Feb 1824   Shetland, Scotland Married Eleanora Burnop
Barbara Born 14 Jul 1826   Shetland, Scotland Married John Leslie
James Born 14 Jul 1828   Shetland, Scotland Married Janet Elizabeth Jamieson
John Born 19 Jul 1831   Shetland, Scotland Married Margaret Goudie
Laurence Born 28 Jul 1833   Shetland, Scotland Married Mary Goudie
Sinclair Born abt 1836   Shetland, Scotland Married Miss Robertson,
Elizabeth Sutherland,
Barbara Pearson
Margaret Ann Born 25 Nov 1838   Shetland, Scotland Married Oliver Henderson

Birth of Parents
James Mail b: 19 Jun 1791         Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
son of William Mail and Barbara McPherson

Clementina Mouat b: 21 May 1794         Troswick, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
daughter of Magnus Mouat and Martha Younson

Marriage
16 Feb 1818
James Mail
Clementina Mouat

Children
Magnus Mail b: 3 May 1819               Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
son of James Mail and Clementina Mouat
Martha Mail b: abt 1820               Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
daughter of James Mail and Clementina Mouat
William Mail b: 13 Dec 1821               Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
son of James Mail and Clementina Mouat
Magnus Mail b: 24 Feb 1824  c: 4 Apr 1824             Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
son of James Mail and Clementina Mouat
Barbara Mail b: 14 Jul 1826               Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
daughter of James Mail and Clementina Mouat
James Mail b: 14 Jul 1828               Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
son of James Mail and Clementina Mouat
John Mail b: 19 Jul 1831               Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
son of James Mail and Clementina Mouat
Laurence Mail b: 28 Jul 1833               Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
son of James Mail and Clementina Mouat
Sinclair Mail b: abt 1836               Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
son of James Mail and Clementina Mouat
Margaret Ann Mail b: 25 Nov 1838               Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
daughter of James Mail and Clementina Mouat

1841 Census 1-0227
 7 June 1841 Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Scatness     Born in this County?    
James Mail
Clementina
Martha
William
Magnus
Barbara
James
John
Laurence
Sinclair
Margaret 		Age 45
Age 45
Age 20
Age 15
Age 15
Age 15
Age 12
Age 9
Age 9
Age 5
Age 2 		Fisherman Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes 		  19 Jun 1791
21 May 1794
abt 1820
13 Dec 1821
24 Feb 1824
14 Jul 1826
14 Jul 1828
19 Jul 1831
28 Jul 1833
abt 1836
25 Nov 1838

1851 Census Vol-834 31 March 1851 Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Scatness
James Mail
Clementine (Wife)
Martha
Barbara
John
Sinclair
Margaret 		Age 59
Age 57
Age 31
Age 23
Age 18
Age 14
Age 11 		Crofter

Croft Labourer
Croft Labourer
Croft Labourer
Croft Labourer
Scholar 		Dunrossness
Dunrossness
Dunrossness
Dunrossness
Dunrossness
Dunrossness
Dunrossness 		Shetland
Shetland
Shetland
Shetland
Shetland
Shetland
Shetland 		19 Jun 1791
21 May 1794
abt 1820
14 Jul 1836
19 Jul 1831
abt 1836
25 Nov 1838

Death
James Mail Died 8 Apr 1859,             Scatness, Dunrossness, Scotland

Death
Clementina (Mouat) Mail Died 22 Aug 1859,             Scatness, Dunrossness, Scotland

1861 Census Vol-01 8 April 1861 Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
22 Scatness
Laurence Mail
Mary (Wife)
Clementina
Martha (Sister)
Janet Anderson
Elizabeth Sutherland		 Age 27
Age 27
Age 1
Age 41
Age 23
Age 20 		Fisherman & Crofter



Domestic Servant
Domestic Servant 		Dunrossness
Dunrossness
Dunrossness
Dunrossness
Dunrossness
Dunrossness 		Shetland
Shetland
Shetland
Shetland
Shetland
Shetland 		28 Jul 1833
25 Aug 1833
13 Jan 1860
abt 1820
abt 1837
8 Sep 1835

1871 Census Vol-01 3 April 1871 Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Scatness
Laurence Mail
Mary (Wife)
Elizabeth
Mary
Janet
James W.
Martha (Sister)
John (Brother)
Plus 2 Boarders		 Age 37
Age 37
Age 9
Age 7
Age 4
Age 1
Age 51
Age 39 		Fisherman

Scholar
Scholar



Sailor 		Dunrossness
Dunrossness
Dunrossness
Dunrossness
Dunrossness
Dunrossness
Dunrossness
Dunrossness 		Shetland
Shetland
Shetland
Shetland
Shetland
Shetland
Shetland
Shetland 		28 Jul 1833
25 Aug 1833
20 Feb 1862
6 Mar 1864
abt 1867
21 Apr 1869
abt 1820
19 Jul 1831

1881 Census Vol-05 4 April 1881 Lerwick & Gulberwick, Shetland, Scotland
3 Hill Lane
Barbara Leslie (Widow)
Clementine E. (Dau)
Martha Mail (Sister)   ** 		Age 53
Age 22
Age 63 		Hosiery Knitter
Dressmaker
Annuitant 		Dunrossness
Dunrossness
Dunrossness 		Shetland
Shetland
Shetland 		14 Jul 1826
abt 1859
abt 1820
      **Martha is noted as having a Handicap:Idiot

1891 Census Vol-02 6 April 1891 Lerwick & Gulberwick, Shetland, Scotland
7 Albany Street
Barbara Leslie (Widow)
Martha Mail (Sister)
Plus 1 Boarder 		Age 64
Age 78 		Hosiery Knitter Dunrossness
Dunrossness 		Shetland
Shetland		 14 Jul 1826
abt 1820

Death
Martha Mail Died 14 Jun 1900,       at 1 Burgh Road, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  to Shetland Family History , for many of the details provided above.