It appears from the Scotland Census that Emily Farquharson was born in Fife in abt 1828

This is the 1851 Census for Emily Shortt

1851 Scotland Census about Emely Shortt
Name: Emely Shortt
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828
Relationship: Wife
Spouse's Name: William Henry Shortt
Gender: Female
Where born: Marytown, Fife
Parish Number: 98
Civil parish: Inverness
Town: Inverness
County: Inverness
Address: 3 Ness Banke
ED: 10
Page: 27 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 125
Line: 12
Roll: CSSCT1851_22
Household Members:
Name Age
William Henry Shortt 42 Occupation Bank Accountant born Ireland
>>>>>>>Emely Shortt 23
Cathrine Shortt 9 born Inverness
Thomas Shortt 3 Mo born Inverness
Jane Shortt 75 - Williams Mother born England
Isabella Robertson 29 - House Servant
Jessie Mckenzie 26 - House Servant

She is also on the 1861, 1871, 1881 and 1901 but it looks like William Henry Shortt may have died before the 1861 Census as he is not on the other census and Emily is listed as Head.

1861 - 3 Ness Bank Inverness
1871 - 4 Nep Back (actually 4 Ness Bank) Inverness - Lodging House Keeper
1881 - 4 Ness Bank Inverness - Annuitant
1901 - Haugh Rd Murray Place No 2 - Own Means

The best place to look for further information is on the Scotalnds People site, pay per view, you should be able to find their marriage and Emily's birth.

happy hunting

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This is possibly the family in 1841 Census


1841 Scotland Census about John Farquharson
Name: John Farquharson
Age: 35
Estimated birth year: abt 1806
Gender: Male
Where born: Scotland
Civil Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts
County: Midlothian
Address: St Patrick Sqr 18
Parish Number: 685/2
Household Members:
Name Age
Jane Roy 40
Emily Roy 35
Charles Roy 35
John Farquharson 35
Margt Farquharson 35
**Emily Farquharson 13
Mary Farquharson 11
Georgine Farquharson 9
Charles Farquharson 6
John Farquharson 3
Jean Walker 15 (Servant)

Georgine, Charles & John all born Midlothian

1851 Census

1851 Scotland Census about Margaret Farquharson
Name: Margaret Farquharson
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1801
Relationship: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Dundee, Forfarshire
Parish Number: 685/2
Civil Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts
County: Midlothian
Address: 1 Clerk St
Occupation: House Proprietor
Household Members:
Name Age
Margaret Farquharson 50
Mary Farquharson 22, born Marytown Fife, Occ: Dressmaker
Georgina Farquharson 20, Occ: Dressmaker
Charles Farquharson 15, Occ: Mercantile Clerk apprentice
John Farquharson 13, scholar
Amelia Roy 52, sister, b Dundee Forfarshire
Mary Neill 18, (Servant)

Looks like Margaret's maiden name would be Roy. It is possible that the Roy's in the 1841 Census are Margaret's brothers & sisters as well as Amelia.

Possible Marriage

Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910 about John Farquharson
Name: John Farquharson
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 9 Aug 1824
Marriage Place: Dundee,Angus,Scotland
Spouse: Margt. Roy
FHL Film Number: 993404

Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910 about Emily Farquharson
Name: Emily Farquharson
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 8 Mar 1850
Marriage Place: Inverness,Inverness,Scotland
Spouse: William Henry Shortt
FHL Film Number: 990980

a copy from Scotland GRO will give you more details on fathers name and occupation or you can look up the details and get a copy through Scotland People site.

Emily's father John doesn't appear to be on the 1851 Census possibly died, again the marriage for Emily should give details, if he died you should be able to find the death on Scotlands People site.

Thanks once again !!!!! Will check the death.