1858
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February
2nd
- Samuel Hunter, Lerwick Town Councillor, dies in Lerwick.
18th
- William Duncan, Zetland County Councillor, is born in Lerwick.
March
25th
- Peter Williamson, Lerwick Town Councillor, dies in Lerwick
- Shetland's only mass murder is perpetrated by Councillor Peter Williamson, who killed four members of his family and himself in their home on Commercial Street.
May
10th
- Eustace Bankart, Zetland County Councillor, is born in Bolton.
22nd
- Arthur Laing, Provost of Lerwick and Zetland County Councillor, is born in Gulberwick.
27th
- James Anderson, Zetland County Councillor, is born in Weisdale.
28th
- William Hay, Lerwick Town Councillor, dies in Lerwick.
September
2nd
- William Tulloch, Zetland County Councillor, is born in Lerwick.
December
12th
- John Sandison, Zetland County Councillor, is born in Cullivoe.
