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There is no firm date of when William leaves Fair Isle. The following timeline can be inferred.

1891 Marriage - William marries Alice Eunson in the Methodist Chapel Fair Isle

1891 Census - Living in Busta Fair Isle with his wife’s Family (Head Stewart Eunson)

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1895 Birth - Alexander (Sandy) Stout born on the Fair Isle

1897 News - The Fair Isle Disaster

1901 Census - Living in Leith Edinburgh (Gordon Street) Occupation Dock Labourer

1902 Birth - Robert William Stout born in South Leith, Edinburgh

1903 Birth - William Stout born in South Leith, Edinburgh

1911 Census - Living in Leith Edinburgh (Gordon Street) Occupation Dock Labourer

1916 Death - Alice Eunson Death registered in Leith Edinburgh cause of death Heart Disease

This leaves a 6-year period when their relocation could have taken place. The following information fits with the timeline above and is corroborated by family stories.

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