William Hay
Shetlopedia - The Shetland Encyclopaedia
William Hay of Hayfield (b. 8 October 1787, Lerwick, d. 28 May 1858, Lerwick) was a trader, farmer and Lerwick Town Councillor between 1818 and 1844. He was married three times and fathered 16 children across the first two marriages. Two of his children from his first marriage, George and Arthur were Lerwick Town Councillors.
Quote from Bayanne: "He built the Docks at Freefield, did much for the prosecution of the fisheries, improvement of agriculture and construction of roads throughout the county."
Political Career
- Lerwick Town Council Election April 1818
- Lerwick Town Council Election September 1820
- Lerwick Town Council Election September 1823
- Lerwick Town Council Election September 1826
- Lerwick Town Council Election September 1829
- Lerwick Town Council Election September 1832
- Lerwick Town Council Election September 1835
- Lerwick Town Council Election September 1838
- Lerwick Town Council Election September 1841
