| Children |
| | 1. James Laird KIRKNESS, b. 11 Nov 1841, South Ronaldsay  [Birth] |
| | 2. Margaret KIRKNESS, b. 11 Nov 1841, South Ronaldsay [Birth] |
| | 3. Robert Bichan KIRKNESS, b. 11 Nov 1841, South Ronaldsay [Birth] |
| | 4. William Stewart KIRKNESS, b. 11 Nov 1841, South Ronaldsay [Birth] |
| | 5. Marianne KIRKNESS, b. 8 Jul 1844, South Ronaldsay [Birth] |
| | 6. Jane KIRKNESS, b. 14 Mar 1846, South Ronaldsay [Birth] |
| | 7. Jessie KIRKNESS, b. 14 Mar 1846, South Ronaldsay [Birth] |
| | 8. Andrew KIRKNESS, b. 14 Aug 1848, South Ronaldsay [Birth] |
| | 9. Betsy KIRKNESS, b. 15 Mar 1853, South Ronaldsay [Birth] |
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