Margaret (Gray) Clazie (abt. 1791 - 1867)

Born about Aug 1791 in Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland

Wife of John Clazie — married 6 Mar 1816 in Bunkle, Berwickshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 18 May 1867 at about age 75 in Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland

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Biography

Margaret was born in 1791 at Chirnside, the exact date unknown. She was the daughter of William Gray and Margaret Fairgrieve.^[1] She married John Clazie in 1816 and they had 6 known children.

The Clazie surname was variously written: 1841 census at Eyemouth appears to say "Claizie". Margaret's age was shown as 50, whereas she was just 43.

1851 census at Chirnside showed Margaret as a widow. She lived with daughter Mary Sheriff Edwards Clazie and son-in-law Peter Drummond.

1861 census at Chirnside showed Margaret's age as 65, although she was 69. She lived with son John Clazie, 28, a carpenter, and another John, 28, a stone mason. Who was he? Maybe a nephew?

Margaret passed away in 1867 and was buried at Chirnside.^[2]

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Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Rick Heiser, Apr 12, 2013
2. ↑ Entered by Rick Heiser, Feb 19, 2013

• Information from Sharon Spry (1949-2015) and Paul Fergie

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to Rick Heiser for starting profile Gray-4604.
• Thanks to Rick Heiser for starting profile Gray-4875.