Extracts from the 1851 census

m f Parish of birth
Tumlin James Williamson Head mar 27 Road labourer & farmer of 6 acres Aithsting
Catherine wife mar 34 ..
George son 6m ..
Janet Yonsen serv. U 15 General servant ..
Tumlin Theodor Williamson Head mar 55 Fisherman & crofter of 6 acres Laxford & Nesting
Christina wife .. 62 ..
Mary Dau-in-law .. 22 Sailor's wife Aithsting
John Grandchild 2 ..
Tumlin Turval Maurison Head mar 42 Sailor & crofter of 6 acres Aithsting
Agnes wife .. 43 Nesting
Margaret Daur U 16 crofter's dau Aithsting
John son .. 14 scholar ..
Agness daur .. 12 .. ..
Catherine daur 6 scholar at home ..
Turval son 3
3rd Ho. Evrabister John Hunter Head mar 55 Farmer of 5 acres Weisdale
Elizabeth wife mar 50 Farmer's wife ..
Henry son U 24 Farm labourer ..
Marjory Dau .. 19 .. ..
John son .. 15 .. ..
Elisabeth Dau .. 12 .. ..
Barbara .. .. 10 Scholar ..
Mary .. .. 4 .. ..
2nd Ho. Skurron David Law Head Mar 74 Farmer (of 8 acres) Nesting
Barbara wife mar 67 Farmer's wife Weisdale
Philadelphia Daur un 24 Farm labourer ..
Grace .. .. 22 .. ..
Tubie Janet Morrison Head Mar 43 Farming 5 acres Weisdale
Christina Dau U 19 Farm labourer ..
Laurence son .. 17 .. ..
Barbara Dau .. 14 .. ..
Jane .. .. 11 Seaman's dau. ..
David son .. 9 .. son ..
John .. .. 6 .. .. ..
Robina Dau .. 3 .. dau. ..

Extracts from census records courtesy of Shetland Archives. Census material in custody of Registrar General for Scotland.