Margaret (Millar) Robertson (abt. 1775 - 1855)

Born about Apr 1775 in Kippen, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of Duncan Robertson — married 23 Nov 1798 in Kippen, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 8 Jan 1855 at about age 79 in Newtown of Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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Biography

Margaret Millar

Baptized 16 APR 1775 Kippen, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Died 8 Jan 1855 Newtown of Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland

cert. shows Margaret ROBERTSON as 80, b. Kippen, 40 yrs in Fintry, d/o David MILLER joiner & Elizabeth m.s. CHRYSTAL, both dec'd; marr. to Duncan ROBERTSON, labourer, dec'd; Issue: Alexander dec'd at 42 in 1840; Elizabeth 54; Ann 52; David 50; James Chrystal 47; Jane 44; Robert 35; d. 4:20am of infirmities of old age, cert. by James SIMPSON, who last saw dec'd 7th Jan; Bur. Churchyard of Fintry; Inf., dtr Ann ROBERTSON; Reg. 11th ^[1]

Married 23 Nov 1798 Kippen, Stirlingshire, Scotland

entry 11 Novr reads: Duncan Robertson, Margaret Miller (sic) both Kippen, By Mr Campbell Minr Kippen Nov 23d 1798

Husband: Duncan Robertson

Wife: Margaret Millar

Children: (ages in 1855 from mother's dth cert.)

Alexander died aged 42 in 1840

Elizabeth aged 54 in 1855

Ann single, d. 1885

James Chrystal aged 47 in 1855

Jane aged 44 in 1855

Robert aged 35 in 1855:

Census

1841 Back St, Newtown of Fintry (Stirling), Stirlingshire, Scotland

ROBERTSON: Duncan 70 b. SCT; Margaret 65 b. STI; Assumed children: Ann 35 dressmaker b. STI; James 30 tailor b. STI, Robert 20 cotton spinner b. STI ^[2]

1851 Fintry, Stirlngshire, Scotland

ROBERTSON: Margaret 79 b. Kippen, STI; Children: Ann 45 dressmaker, Robert 32 Cotton Spinning Master, both b. Fintry, STI; Visitor: James WESTWATER 59 turner & ?? Asst b. "Guston ??, midlothian" ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Source #S1: Dth 8 Jan 1855 Margaret ROBERTSON d/o David MILLER & Elizabeth CHRYSTAL; wid./o Duncan ROBERTSON, Fintry, STI 484/00 #7
2. ↑ Source #S2: 1841: Fintry, STI; Par. 480 ED: 1; Page: 17; hsehold of Duncan & Margaret ROBERTSON
3. ↑ Source #S2: 1851: Fintry, STI; Par. 480 ED: 1; Page: 7; hsehold of Margaret ROBERTSON

• Source S1 ScotlandsPeople BDM certs. 1855+
• Source S2 Census transcriptions for Scotland via Ancestry.com

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 05 January 2018, 05:11), entry for Margaret Millar(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KCC9-937); contributed by various users.