Born in Old Over Phaup, Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Ancestors 
Daughter of William Laidlaw
and Bessie (Scott) Laidlaw
Wife of
Robert Wallace Hogg
— married
18 May 1765 in Yarrow, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Descendants 
Died after
after age 82
in Scotland, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 16 Nov 2014
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Biography
Margaret was born in 1730 and baptised 12 July, 1730.[1].
She was the daughter of William Laidlaw and Bessie or Betsie Scott. She passed away after 1812.[2]
Margaret is mentioned in a biography of her descendent cousin, author Alice Munro.
Birth: 1730 Old Over Phaup, Ettrick, Scottish Borders, Scotland; Death: 1812 Ettrick, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Children: William Hogg (1767 - 1847) James Hogg (1770 - 1835) Robert Hogg (1775 - 1833)
Margaret was a cousin of Scotts Factor William Laidlaw and imparted many of her tales and stories to Sir Walter Scott, but was somewhat disgruntled at what was lost in his translation.
The gravestone reads:
- "Here lyeth WILLIAM LAIDLAW the far-famed WILL O'PHAUP who
- for feats of frolic, agility and strength had no equal in his day. He
- was born at Craik A.D. 1691 and died in the 84th year of his age. Also
- MARGARET his oldest daughter spouse of Robert Hogg and mother of the
- Ettrick Shepherd. Born at Old Over Phaup 1730 and died in the 83rd year
- of her age. Also Robert Hogg her husband late tenant of Ettrickhall
- born at Bowhill 1729 and died in the 93rd year of his age and three of
- their sons."
Sources
- Thacker, Robert 'Alice Munro, Writing Her Lives', 2005
- Wikipedia contributors. (2024, January 1). Margaret Laidlaw. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 02:42, March 2, 2024, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Margaret_Laidlaw&oldid=1192979064
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1767 12th July, William, lawful son to Robert HOGG and Margaret LAIDLAW, Tenants in Ettrickhall.
CHRISTENING Records for the Parish of ETTRICK, Selkirk, Scotland from 09 October, 1774 to 06 May 1776 Microfilm #1067924 Frame 93 1776 25th February, Robert, son to Robert HOGG and Margaret LAIDLAW, tenants in Ettrickhall.