Margaret
Smith
Born in Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Daughter of James Smith
and Jane Dunn
Sister of
George Smith, Mary Ann Smith, James Smith, William Smith, Patrick Smith, Jean Smith, Barbara Smith, David Dunn Smith, John Smith, Alexander Smith and Robert Smith
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 74
in Strachan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 9 Jan 2024
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Biography
Margaret Smith was born on 5 June 1836 in Durris, Kincardineshire[1], daughter of James Smith (~1810–1899) and Jane Dunn (~1818–1866).
Census entries:
- 1841 - Mains, Durris[2].
- 1851 - Broomhead, Durris[3].
- 1861 - Nether Curran, Strachan[4].
- 1871 - Broomhead, Durris[5].
- 1881 - Bogforan, Banchory Ternan[6].
- 1899 - Bogforran, Banchory Ternan[7].
- 1901 - Bogforran, Banchory Ternan[8].
Margaret married Andrew Donald on 06 Jun 1857 at Banchory-Ternan. Their known children were:
- Jane Donald b. 1857 (poss. d. 1863)
- William Donald b. 1859
- Ann Donald b. 1861
- Margaret Donald b. 1863
- Agnes Donald b. 1865
- Mary Donald b. 1867
- James Donald b. 1869
- Andrew Donald b. 1871
- George Donald b. 1874
- Helen Jane Donald b. 1877
- David John Donald b. 1880
Margaret was widowed in 1910[9].
Margaret died on 26 March 1911 in Strachan, Kincardineshire[10], and was buried at Durris Kirkyard[11].
Sources
- ↑
Baptism:
"Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929"
Reference: OPR 256/2; Page: 138
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 29 April 2024)
Margaret Smith baptism on 15 Jun 1836 (born 5 Jun 1836), daughter of James Smith & Jean Dunn, in Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland. - ↑
1841 Census:
"1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: -; Piece number: -; Page: -; Schedule: 77
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 29 April 2024)
Margaret Smith (5) in Mains, Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland. - ↑
1851 Census:
"1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 3
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 29 April 2024)
Margaret Smith (14), unmarried daughter, Ag lab, in household of James Smith (37) in Broomhead, Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland. - ↑
1861 Census:
"1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 18
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 29 April 2024)
Margaret Donald (24), wife, in household of Andrew Donald (26) in Nether Curran in Strachan registration district in Kincardineshire, Scotland. - ↑
1871 Census:
"1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Series: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 38
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 29 April 2024)
Margaret Donald (34), wife, in household of Andrew Donald (36) in Broomhead in Durris registration district in Kincardineshire, Scotland. Born in Kincardineshire Scotland. - ↑
1881 Census:
"1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 27
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 29 April 2024)
Margaret Donald (44), wife, Farmer's wife, in household of Andrew Donald (46) in Bogforan in Banchory Ternan registration district in Kincardineshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland. - ↑
1891 Census:
"1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 29
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 29 April 2024)
Margaret Donald (54), wife, Farmers wife, in household of Andrew Donald (56) in Bogforran in Banchory Ternan registration district in Kincardineshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland. - ↑
1901 Census:
"1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG13; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 41
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 29 April 2024)
Margaret Donald (64), wife, Farmer's wife, in household of Andrew Donald (66) in Bogforran in Banchory Ternan registration district in Kincardineshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #260023028 (accessed 29 April 2024)
Memorial page for Andrew Donald (1835-3 Apr 1910), citing Durris Kirkyard, Kirkton of Durris, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; Maintained by Menski (contributor 51572102). - ↑
Death Registration:
"Statutory Register of Deaths"
National Records of Scotland, Ref: 268/2
ScotlandsPeople (accessed 29 April 2024)
Margaret Donald death registered 1911 in Strachan (age 74, mother's maiden name Dunn). - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #260023029 (accessed 29 April 2024)
Memorial page for Margaret Smith Donald (1837-26 Mar 1911), citing Durris Kirkyard, Kirkton of Durris, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; Maintained by Menski (contributor 51572102).
See also:
- Monumental Inscriptions, Durris Churchyard, Aberdeen & N.E. Scotland FHS, 1996, no. 100 re. Andrew Donald and Margaret Smith.
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