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Margaret Agnes SHENNAN

Margaret Agnes SHENNAN

Female 1898 - 1979  (80 years)

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  1. 1.  Margaret Agnes SHENNANMargaret Agnes SHENNAN was born on 3 Oct 1898 in 26 Main St, Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland, UK (daughter of Robert James SHENNAN and Maryann "Polly" TODD); died on 9 Aug 1979 in Claro, Yorkshire, England, UK; was buried in Aug 1979 in Stonefall Cemetery and Crematorium, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Civil servant
    • _FGRAVE: 178769678
    • Census: 1901, 26 Main St, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1911, 39 High St, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1921, 39 High St, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1939, 443 London Rd, Runcorn, Cheshire, England, UK
    • Probate: 23 Aug 1979, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK

    Notes:

    This is a probable 1939 register entry for the family at 443 London Rd, Runcorn, Cheshire, England. Birth date correct for James but Margaret gives her birth date at 3 Oct 1900 when she was born 3 Oct 1898. Perhaps a little white lie? There is also a closed record for the household which would be for their daughter Heather born 1927.
    James F Crawford 30 Jun 1900 Male Civil Engineer Married 161 1
    Margaret A Crawford 03 Oct 1900 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 161 2
    Ref: RG101/4101H/016/11


    Birth:
    GRO ref 483/00 0258. 1898 births in the parish of Kilsyth in the County of Sterling. No 258 Margaret Agnes Shennan 1898 October Third 6h am at 26 Main Street Kilsyth, female, daughter of Robert James Shennan chemist and Mary Ann Shennan M.S.Todd who married 18th December 1895 at Balmaghie. Witness: Robert James Shennan father


    Census:
    1901 census for 26 Main St, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire:
    Robert J Shennan, aged 32, chemist & druggist, born Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire
    Mary Ann Shennan, wife, aged 28, born Freeland, Perthshire
    Samuel J Shennan, aged 4, born Kilsyth, Stirlingshire
    Margaret Ann Shennan, aged 2, born Kilsyth, Stirlingshire
    Others:
    Grace Livingstone 59
    Nellie F McNaught 19
    Elizabeth Murray 17
    Andrew F Veitch 21


    Census:
    This is a probable 1939 register entry for the family at 443 London Rd, Runcorn, Cheshire, England. Birth date correct for James but Margaret gives her birth date at 3 Oct 1900 when she was born 3 Oct 1898. Perhaps a little white lie? There is also a closed record for the household which would be for their daughter Heather born 1927.
    James F Crawford 30 Jun 1900 Male Civil Engineer Married 161 1
    Margaret A Crawford 03 Oct 1900 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 161 2
    Ref: RG101/4101H/016/11


    Probate:
    England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
    CRAWFORD, Margaret Agnes of 85 Oakdale Harrogate died 9 August 1979 Probate Leeds 23 August 8929 pounds.


    Died:
    England & Wales, Death Index


    Buried:
    James Fleming Crawford dearly loved husband father and grandfather 28th January 1976
    Joined by his dear wife Margaret Agnes 9th August 1979
    Heather Fleming Causey nee Crawford MRCVS Tutu Luv
    Beautiful daughter, wife and mother 24th September 2010.

    Margaret married James Fleming CRAWFORD on 14 Apr 1924 in Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, UK. James was born on 30 Jun 1900 in West Doura Place, Kilwinning, Scotland, UK; died on 28 Jan 1976 in Yorkshire, England, UK; was buried in Jan 1976 in Stonefall Cemetery and Crematorium, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    From scotlandspeople.gov.uk:
    SHENNAN, MARGARET AGNES and CRAWFORD, JAMES FLEMING in 1924, ref 864/ 5 at Dalbeattie

    Children:
    1. Heather Fleming CRAWFORD was born on 25 Jun 1927 in Stockton, Durham, England, UK; died on 24 Sep 2010 in Leesburg, Virginia, USA; was buried in 2010 in Ashes at Stonefalls Cemetery, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert James SHENNANRobert James SHENNAN was born on 19 Feb 1869 in Crossmichael, Kirkcudbright, Scotland , UK; died on 25 Mar 1936 in Crichton Royal Institution, Dumfries, Scotland, UK; was buried on 29 Mar 1936 in Dalbeattie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Chemist
    • Census: 1901, 26 Main St, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1911, 39 High St, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1921, 39 High St, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Name: Robert James Shannan Gender: Male Birth Date: 19 Feb 1869
    Birth Place: Crossmichael, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Father: Samuel Shannan Mother: Agnes Wilson
    FHL Film Number: 6035516


    Census:
    1901 census for 26 Main St, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire:
    Robert J Shennan, aged 32, chemist & druggist, born Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire
    Mary Ann Shennan, wife, aged 28, born Freeland, Perthshire
    Samuel J Shennan, aged 4, born Kilsyth, Stirlingshire
    Margaret Ann Shennan, aged 2, born Kilsyth, Stirlingshire
    Others:
    Grace Livingstone 59
    Nellie F McNaught 19
    Elizabeth Murray 17
    Andrew F Veitch 21


    Died:
    Transcript of death cert: 1936 deaths in the district of Dumfries in the county of Dumfries, No 157, Robert James Shennan, chemist (retired, married to Mary Ann Todd), 1936 March 25th at 11h 35am at Crichton Royal Institution (usual address 6 Park Terrace, Dalbeattie), male, 67 years, son of Samuel Shennan platelayer deceased and Agness Shennan M.S.Wilson (deceased). Cause: Cerebral apoplexy 2 years 7 months as cert by John McDougall


    Buried:
    England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016. Name: Rob James Shennan Age: 67
    Birth Date: abt 1869 Death Date: abt 1936 Burial Date: 29 Mar 1936 Burial Place: Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Cemetery Section: New Extension Grave Number: 809 Interment Number: 5429

    Robert married Maryann "Polly" TODD on 18 Dec 1895 in Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, UK. Maryann (daughter of John TODD and Margaret SPIERS) was born on 9 Aug 1872 in Forgandenny, Perth, Scotland, UK; died on 25 Nov 1948 in Purley, Surrey, England, UK; was buried on 29 Nov 1948 in Dalbeattie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Maryann "Polly" TODDMaryann "Polly" TODD was born on 9 Aug 1872 in Forgandenny, Perth, Scotland, UK (daughter of John TODD and Margaret SPIERS); died on 25 Nov 1948 in Purley, Surrey, England, UK; was buried on 29 Nov 1948 in Dalbeattie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1881, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1901, 26 Main St, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1911, 39 High St, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 24 Apr 1921, 39 High St, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, UK
    • Residence: 1936, 6 Park Terrace, Dalbeattie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    Known as both Molly and Polly


    Birth:
    1872 births in the Parish of Forgandenny in the County of Perth No 10
    Maryann Tod born 1872 August Ninth at 1am at Little Kinnaid Parish of Forgandenny
    Father: John Tod gamekeeper
    Mother: Margaret Todd M.S. Spiers who married 1856 (1857 is correct year) September 14th at Edinburgh
    Witness: John Tod father

    Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    Name: Maryann Tod Gender: Female Birth Date: 9 Aug 1872 Birth Place: Forgandenny,Perth,Scotland
    Father: John Tod Mother: Margaret Spiers


    Census:
    1881 census for Gamekeepers house, Balmaghie, Kircudbright, Scotland:
    John TODD, head, mar, aged 45, born Skirling, Peebles
    Margaret TODD, wife, aged 45, born Haddington
    Janet TODD, dau, unm, aged 16, housemaid, born Cockpen, Edinburgh
    Robert TODD, son, unm, aged 11, scholar, born Forgandenny, Perth
    Joanna TODD, dau, aged 9, scholar, born Forgandenny
    Gracie TODD, dau, aged 7, scholar, born Forgandenny
    Mary TODD, dau, aged 4, born Balmaghie, Kirkcudbright


    Census:
    1901 census for 26 Main St, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire:
    Robert J Shennan, aged 32, chemist & druggist, born Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire
    Mary Ann Shennan, wife, aged 28, born Freeland, Perthshire
    Samuel J Shennan, aged 4, born Kilsyth, Stirlingshire
    Margaret Ann Shennan, aged 2, born Kilsyth, Stirlingshire
    Others:
    Grace Livingstone 59
    Nellie F McNaught 19
    Elizabeth Murray 17
    Andrew F Veitch 21


    Census:
    https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
    SHENNAN, MARY A, year 1921, F, aged 46, ref 864/ 2/ 3, DALBEATTIE, KIRKCUDBRIGHT
    39 High St, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbright, Scotland.
    Robert J. Shennan, head, aged 52 years 4 months, male, married, born Crossmichael, Kirkcudbright, pharmacist
    Mary A. Shennan, wife, aged 46 years 10 months*, female, married, born Forgandenny, Perth
    Margaret A. Shennan, dau., aged 22 years 8 months, female, single, born Kilsyth, Sterling.
    *She was born Aug 1872, so was actually 48 years 8 months. She, along with several of her sisters, gave different ages.


    Died:
    England & Wales, Death Index


    Buried:
    England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016
    Name: Mary Ann Shennan Age: 76 Record Type: Burial Birth Date: abt 1872 Death Date: abt 1948 Burial Date: 29 Nov 1948
    Burial Place: Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Cemetery: Dalbeattie Cemetery
    Cemetery Section: New Extension Grave Number: 810 Interment Number: 89

    Notes:

    Married:
    1895 Marriages in the Parish of Balmaghie in the Stewardry of Kirkcubright No 5 1895 eighteenth December at Balmaghie after Banns according to the forms of the Establish Church of Scotland Robert James Shennan aged 26 of Kilsyth Chemist (bachelor) Father: Samual Shennan general Labourer (deceased). Mother: Agnes Shennan M.S. Wilson (deceased) Mary Ann Todd 23 of Balmaghie Lady's maid. Father: John Todd game keeper. Mother: Margaret Todd M.S. Spiers. Officiating minister. H.Reid minister of Balmaghie. Witnesses: Grace Agnes Todd, George Underwood Walker

    Children:
    1. Samuel John SHENNAN was born on 23 Nov 1896 in 19 Duntreath St, Kilsyth, Scotland, UK; died in 1980 in Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
    2. 1. Margaret Agnes SHENNAN was born on 3 Oct 1898 in 26 Main St, Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland, UK; died on 9 Aug 1979 in Claro, Yorkshire, England, UK; was buried in Aug 1979 in Stonefall Cemetery and Crematorium, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK.
    3. Robert Anthony SHENNAN was born on 26 Jul 1903 in 8 Smithwick Rd, Dalbeattie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland, UK; died on 25 Nov 1983 in Bayview, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John TODDJohn TODD was born on 19 Aug 1835 in Skirling, Peebles, Scotland, UK (son of James TODD and Margaret COCHRANE); died on 7 Jul 1920 in 88 Cotton St, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, UK; was buried in Jul 1920 in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Gamekeeper
    • Census: 1841, Skirling, Peeblesshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1851, Birthwood, Coulter, Lanarkshire, Sctotland, UK
    • Census: 1861, 90 Farm Cottage, Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1871, Dunning Road, Little Kinnaird, Perthshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1881, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland
    • Census: 1891, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland
    • Census: 1901, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland
    • Census: 1911, 88 Cotton St, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    John and Margaret celebrated their golden anniversary on 14 Sep 1906 at Little Mains, by Castle Douglas and their Diamond Wedding on 14 Sep 1916 at 88 Cotton Street, Castle Douglas. (Note, though, they were married in 1857, so their celebrations were always a year early) NOTE: On John's death certificate, his father's name is given as John rather than James which it is on his wedding certificate.
    As well, his mother's maiden surname is given as Henderson, not Cochrane, but his wife's mother's maiden surname was Henderson.


    Birth:
    Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    Name: John Tod Christening Date: 13 Sep 1835 Christening Place: , SKIRLING, PEEBLES, SCOTLAND
    Birth Date: 19 Aug 1835
    Father's Name: James Tod Mother's Name: Margaret Cochrane
    https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTBV-QZK


    Census:
    In house headed by Robert Paterson, landed proprietor
    John TOD, aged 15, unm, born Skirling, Peebles, servant.
    Ref ED: 1 Page: 1 Household Schedule Number: 4 Line: 19 Roll: CSSCT1851_151


    Census:
    1861 census for 90 Farm Cottage, Edrom, Berwickshire:
    Ref: 07/04/1861 census 1861 738/00 002/00 021
    John TOD, head, mar, aged 27, gamekeeper, born Stirling, Peebleshire
    Margaret TOD, wife, mar, aged 27, born East Lothian, Haddington
    Margaret TOD, dau, un, aged 2, born Edrom, Berwickshire
    James TOD, son, un, aged 1, born Edrom, Berwickshire


    Census:
    1871 census for Dunning Road, Little Kinnaird, Perthshire:
    John TODD, head, mar, aged 37, born Skirling, Peebleshire
    Margaret TODD, wife, aged 37, born Haddingtonshire
    Margaret TODD, dau, aged 12, born Blackadder, Berwickshire
    James TODD, son, aged 11, born Torasay, Argyleshire
    Elizabeth TODD, dau, aged 8, born Cockpen, Midlothian
    Janet TODD, dau, aged 6, born Cockpen, Midlothian
    Robert TODD, son, aged 2, born Forgandenny, Perthsire
    Johana TODD, dau, aged 8 months, born Forgandenny, Perthsire
    William Spiers, brother-in-law, aged 31, blacksmith, born Salter, Haddington


    Census:
    1881 census for Gamekeepers house, Balmaghie, Kircudbright, Scotland:
    John TODD, head, mar, aged 45, born Skirling, Peebles
    Margaret TODD, wife, aged 45, born Haddington
    Janet TODD, dau, unm, aged 16, housemaid, born Cockpen, Edinburgh
    Robert TODD, son, unm, aged 11, scholar, born Forgandenny, Perth
    Joanna TODD, dau, aged 9, scholar, born Forgandenny
    Gracie TODD, dau, aged 7, scholar, born Forgandenny
    Mary TODD, dau, aged 4, born Balmaghie, Kirkcudbright


    Census:
    1891 census for No 38, Balmaghie Cottage, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire:
    John TODD, head, married, aged 56, gamekeeper born Peebleshire, Skirling
    Margaret TODD, wife, married, aged 56, born Haddington
    Robert TODD, son, unmarried, aged 21, grocer (foreman) born Perthshire Forgandenny
    Joanna TODD, dau, unmarried, aged 19, born Perthshire Forgandenny
    Grace A TODD dau, unmarried, aged 14, born Kircudbrightshire Balmaghie
    Richard T. HUTCHINSON, grandson, aged 4, born Kinrosshire, Milnathort


    Census:
    1901 census Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland:
    No 30 Balmaghie North Cottage
    John TODD, head, married, aged 62, gamekeeper (domestic), born Peebleshire, Skirling
    Margaret TODD, wife, married, aged 62, born Haddington
    Joanna TODD, dau, single, aged 27, born Perthshire Forgandenny
    Richard HUTCHINSON, grandson, aged 15, born Perthshire Milnathort
    Elizabeth KEEGAN, visitor (John and Margaret's daughter) married, aged 36 (should be 38 as born 1863), born Midlothian Dalhousie
    William KEEGAN, visitor, aged 4, born Edinburgh
    Margaret KEEGAN, visitor, aged 2, born Edinburgh
    Norah KEEGAN, visitor, aged 9 months, born Edinburgh


    Died:
    1920 deaths in the Parish of Kelton in the Stewardry of Kirkcudbright
    No 36
    John Todd Gamekeeper (retired) widower of Margaret Spiers
    July 6th 1920 3pm at 88 Cotton Street, Castle Douglas aged 87* years.
    Father John (should be James - see marriage record) Todd (deceased) Mother Margaret Todd MS Henderson (should be Cochrane - see marriage record) (deceased)
    Cause: Cardio vascular disease for six months.
    Witness: Joan Todd daughter present
    *Note that he was only 84. Linked his age to his wife from when they were married.

    John married Margaret SPIERS on 14 Sep 1857 in 29 Robbs Court, Castlebanks, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Margaret (daughter of John SPIERS and Margaret HENDERSON) was born on 26 Oct 1831 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK; died on 22 Jun 1919 in 88 Cotton St, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright,Scotland, UK; was buried in Jun 1919 in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Margaret SPIERSMargaret SPIERS was born on 26 Oct 1831 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK (daughter of John SPIERS and Margaret HENDERSON); died on 22 Jun 1919 in 88 Cotton St, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright,Scotland, UK; was buried in Jun 1919 in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1841, Cinderhall, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1851, High St, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland
    • Census: 1861, 90 Farm Cottage Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1871, Dunning Road, Little Kinnaird, Perthshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1881, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1891, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1901, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1911, 88 Cotton St, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Haddington OPR, FR2282 709/00 0007:
    John Spiers and Margaret Henderson had a daughter born 26 October and baptised same day named Margaret. Wit. George Fortune and Peter Crow?
    "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBP8-KBC : accessed 23 Dec 2013), Margaret Spiers, 26 Oct 1831; citing, reference 2:15R7KCW; FHL microfilm 1067849.


    Census:
    1851 census for High St, Haddington:
    John Spiers, head, married, aged 56, blacksmith, born Westruther, Berwickshire
    Margaret Spiers, wife, aged 54, born Haddington
    Margaret Spiers, dau, unm, aged 18, house servant, born Haddington
    William Spiers, son, unm, aged 14, scholar, born Salton, Haddington


    Census:
    1871 census for Dunning Road, Little Kinnaird, Perthshire:
    John TODD, head, mar, aged 37, born Skirling, Peebleshire
    Margaret TODD, wife, aged 37, born Haddingtonshire
    Margaret TODD, dau, aged 12, born Blackadder, Berwickshire
    James TODD, son, aged 11, born Torasay, Argyleshire
    Elizabeth TODD, dau, aged 8, born Cockpen, Midlothian
    Janet TODD, dau, aged 6, born Cockpen, Midlothian
    Robert TODD, son, aged 2, born Forgandenny, Perthsire
    Johana TODD, dau, aged 8 months, born Forgandenny, Perthsire
    William Spiers, brother-in-law, aged 31, blacksmith, born Salter, Haddington


    Census:
    1881 census for Gamekeepers house, Balmaghie, Kircudbright, Scotland:
    John TODD, head, mar, aged 45, born Skirling, Peebles
    Margaret TODD, wife, aged 45, born Haddington
    Janet TODD, dau, unm, aged 16, housemaid, born Cockpen, Edinburgh
    Robert TODD, son, unm, aged 11, scholar, born Forgandenny, Perth
    Joanna TODD, dau, aged 9, scholar, born Forgandenny
    Gracie TODD, dau, aged 7, scholar, born Forgandenny
    Mary TODD, dau, aged 4, born Balmaghie, Kirkcudbright


    Census:
    1891 census for No 38, Balmaghie Cottage, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire:
    John TODD head married 56 gamekeeper born Peebleshire, Skirling
    Margaret TODD wife married 56 born Haddington
    Robert TODD son unmarried 21 grocer (foreman) Born Perthshire Forgandenny
    Joanna TODD dau unmarried 19 Born Perthshire Forgandenny
    Grace A TODD dau unmarried 14 Kircudbrightshire Balmaghie
    Richard T. HUTCHINSON grandson 4 Kinrosshire, Milnathort
    1891 Scotland Census, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.Original data: Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. Genera).
    Birth date: abt 1887 Birth place: Milnathort, Kinrosshire Residence date: 1891 Residence place: Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    http://search.Ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1891scotland&h=3475467&ti=5544&indiv=try&gss=pt


    Census:
    1901 census Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland:
    No 30 Balmaghie North Cottage
    John TODD, head, married, aged 62, gamekeeper (domestic), born Peebleshire, Skirling
    Margaret TODD, wife, married, aged 62, born Haddington
    Joanna TODD, dau, single, aged 27, born Perthshire Forgandenny
    Richard HUTCHINSON, grandson, aged 15, born Perthshire Milnathort
    Elizabeth KEEGAN, visitor (John and Margaret's daughter) married, aged 36 (should be 38 as born 1863), born Midlothian Dalhousie
    William KEEGAN, visitor, aged 4, born Edinburgh
    Margaret KEEGAN, visitor, aged 2, born Edinburgh
    Norah KEEGAN, visitor, aged 9 months, born Edinburgh
    1901 Scotland Census, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.Original data: Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. Genera).
    Birth date: abt 1886 Birth place: Milnathort, Kinrosshire Residence date: 1901 Residence place: Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    http://search.Ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1901scotland&h=2712159&ti=5544&indiv=try&gss=pt



    Died:
    1919 deaths in the parish of Kelton in the Stewardry of Kirkcudbright:
    No 36 Margaret Todd married to John Todd retired Gamekeeper
    June 22 1919 at 7.20pm at 88 Cotton Street Castle Douglas aged 86 years.
    Father John Spiers Blacksmith (deceased). Mother: Margaret Spiers MS Henderson (deceased)
    Witness Joan Todd daughter present

    Notes:

    Married:
    1857 marriage in the District of Denton? in the County of Edinburgh No 152: On the Fourteenth day of September 1857 at 29 Robbs Court Castlebanks Edinburgh Marriage (after Banns) was solemnized between us according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland John Tod Aged 24* of Ormiston Bachelor Father: James Tod Game Keeper (Deceased) Mother: Margaret Tod Maiden name Cochrane (Deceased) AND Margaret Spiers aged 24 of Ormiston Spinster Father: John Spiers Blacksmith Mother: Margaret Spiers maiden name Henderson Witnesses: William Nisbet Minister, Thomas Hamilton, James Darg, Margaret Gibson
    *Note he was 22. Linked his age to Margaret's throughout the rest of their lives.

    Children:
    1. Margaret TODD was born on 30 Oct 1858 in Blackadder Mount, Edrom, Berwick, Scotland, UK; died on 8 Mar 1945 in Gruisrand, Colesberg, South Africa.
    2. James TODD was born on 12 Mar 1860 in Blackadder Mount, Edrom, Berwick, Scotland, UK; died on 19 Dec 1944 in Burnside House, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, UK.
    3. Elizabeth TODD was born on 23 Jan 1863 in Java Lodge, Lochdonhead, Torosay, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Sep 1945 in St Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried on 24 Sep 1945 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Fairfield, Illinois, USA.
    4. Janet TODD was born on 11 Dec 1864 in Dalhousie Stables, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 19 Aug 1939 in Fermoy Private Hospital, Auchenflower, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
    5. John William TODD was born on 5 Jul 1866 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 28 Mar 1870 in Little Kinnaird, Forgandenny, Perthshire, Scotland, UK.
    6. Robert TODD was born on 9 Sep 1868 in Forgandenny, Perth, Scotland, UK; died on 8 Sep 1936 in Kelton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, UK.
    7. Joanna Whilemina "Dan" TODD was born on 23 Jul 1870 in Forgandenny, Perth, Scotland, UK; died on 16 Oct 1946 in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, UK; was buried on 18 Oct 1946 in Castle Douglas, Dumfries, Scotland, UK.
    8. 3. Maryann "Polly" TODD was born on 9 Aug 1872 in Forgandenny, Perth, Scotland, UK; died on 25 Nov 1948 in Purley, Surrey, England, UK; was buried on 29 Nov 1948 in Dalbeattie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland, UK.
    9. Grace Agnes TODD was born on 8 Jul 1876 in Balmaghie High Lodge, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, UK; died on 10 Apr 1963 in Dumfries Infirmary, Dumfries, Scotland, UK; was buried on 13 Apr 1963 in Balmaghie Burial Ground, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, UK.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  James TODD was born about 1800 in Scotland, UK; died about 1850 in Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Baron officer (lawyer)
    • Census: 1841, Skirling, Peeblesshire, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    Based on the fact that his first child was named Janet, this may be his christening, given this James Tod's mother was Janet. That follows known naming protocols. However, first-born son, by the same protocols, should have been William, not Thomas.
    Name James Tod Gender Male Christening Date 04 Apr 1800
    Christening Place , MANOR, PEEBLES, SCOTLAND
    Father's Name William Tod Mother's Name Janet Veitch
    Citing this Record
    "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ4B-6Q6 : 10 February 2018), James Tod, 04 Apr 1800; citing , MANOR, PEEBLES, SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,919, 102,265.

    As discussed above regarding naming protocols, this James Tod "fits". However, the 1841 census shows our James Tod was born in Peebles, not Ayrshire.
    Name James Tod Gender Male
    Christening Date 23 Dec 1804
    Christening Place , RICCARTON, AYR, SCOTLAND
    Birth Date 19 Dec 1804 Father's Name Thomas Tod
    Mother's Name Janet Gemmil
    Citing this Record "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYQ8-SK3 : 10 February 2018), James Tod, 19 Dec 1804; citing , reference 2:16HFVQS, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,404.


    Census:
    1841 census Skirling, Skirling,Peeblesshire
    Piece: 769 Book/Folio: 2 Page: 7
    James TOD, M 40 1801 Baron Officer Peeblesshire
    Margaret TOD, F 30 1811 Peeblesshire
    Janet TOD, F 13 1828 Peeblesshire
    James TOD, M 11 1830 Peeblesshire
    William TOD, M 8 1833 Peeblesshire
    John TOD, M 5 1836 Peeblesshire
    Margaret TOD, F 0 (11 MONTHS) 1841 Peeblesshire


    Died:
    As per son John's wedding certificate

    James married Margaret COCHRANE on 13 Nov 1829 in Skirling, Peeblesshire, Scotland, UK. Margaret was born about 1811 in Newlands, Peeblesshire, Scotland, UK; died about 1857 in Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Margaret COCHRANE was born about 1811 in Newlands, Peeblesshire, Scotland, UK; died about 1857 in Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1841, Skirling, Peeblesshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1851, Skirling, Peeblesshire, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    Census:
    1851 census for Skirling Peeblesshire
    Piece: 769 Folio: 21 Page: 1 Registration District:
    Margaret C TOD, Head Widow F 40 1811 Lab Gamekeepers Widow Newlands Peeblesshire
    Janet TOD, Daughter Unmarried F 23 1828 Skirling Peeblesshire
    Margaret TOD, Daughter F 10 1841 Scholar Skirling Peeblesshire
    James TOD, Son M 4 1847 Skirling Peeblesshire
    Mary TOD, Daughter F 1 1850 Skirling Peeblesshire


    Died:
    As per son John's wedding certificate

    Notes:

    Married:
    Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910 Name: James Todd Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 13 Nov 1829 Marriage Place: Skirling,Peebles,Scotland Spouse: Margaret Cochran
    FHL Film Number: 1067921, 0102269

    Children:
    1. Janet TODD was born about 1828 in Skirling, Peeblesshire, Scotland, UK; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. Thomas TODD was born on 1 Apr 1829 in Skirling, Peebleshire, Scotland, UK; died in UNKNOWN.
    3. James TODD was born on 16 Apr 1830 in Skirling, Peebleshire, Scotland, UK; died in UNKNOWN.
    4. Robert TODD was born on 17 Mar 1832 in Skirling, Peebleshire, Scotland, UK; died in UNKNOWN.
    5. William Cochrane TODD was born on 14 Feb 1833 in Skirling, Peebleshire, Scotland, UK; died on 27 May 1894 in Oliver Bank, Tweedsmuir, Peeblesshire, Scotland, UK.
    6. 6. John TODD was born on 19 Aug 1835 in Skirling, Peebles, Scotland, UK; died on 7 Jul 1920 in 88 Cotton St, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, UK; was buried in Jul 1920 in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
    7. Margaret TODD was born on 9 Jun 1840 in Skirling, Peebleshire, Scotland, UK; died in UNKNOWN.
    8. James TODD was born on 17 Apr 1846 in Skirling, Peebleshire, Scotland, UK; died in UNKNOWN.
    9. Mary TODD was born on 25 Jul 1849 in Skirling, Peebleshire, Scotland, UK; died in UNKNOWN.

  3. 14.  John SPIERS was born about 1793 in Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK (son of James SPIERS and Elizabeth DUNN); died on 23 Sep 1883 in Hunterfield, Cockpen, Stobhill, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Blacksmith
    • Census: 1841, Cinderhall, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1851, High St, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1861, High St, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1871, Nungate, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1881, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    Census:
    GRO 1841 census 722/00 013/00 011
    Cinderhall, Parish of Tranent.
    John SPIERS, aged 45, blacksmith, born Scotland
    Margaret SPIERS, aged 40, born Scotland
    Jessie SPIERS, aged 19, born Scotland
    James SPIERS, aged 13, born Scotland
    Margaret SPIERS, aged 10, born Scotland
    William SPIERS, aged 5 born Scotland


    Census:
    1851 census for High St, Haddington:
    John Spiers, head, married, aged 56, blacksmith, born Westruther, Berwickshire
    Margaret Spiers, wife, aged 54, born Haddington
    Margaret Spiers, dau, unm, aged 18, house servant, born Haddington
    William Spiers, son, unm, aged 14, scholar, born Salton, Haddington


    Census:
    Name John Spiers Age 64 Estimated Birth Year abt 1797 Relationship Head
    Spouse's Name Margaret Spiers Gender Male Where born Lauder, Berwickshire Registration Number 715
    Registration district Ormiston Civil parish Ormiston County East Lothian
    Address High Street Occupation Blacksmith
    ED 1 Household schedule number 48 Line 11 Roll CSSCT1861_135
    John Spiers 64
    Margaret Spiers 64
    William Spiers 22
    Margaret Falconer 8
    James Rodgers 22


    Census:
    Nungate, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK
    ED 5 Household schedule number 52 Line 1 Roll CSSCT1871_172
    John Speers 75
    Margaret Speers 74


    Died:
    GRO Statutory Deaths 698/0035
    1883 deaths in the district of Stobhill, Edinburgh.
    No 35, John Spiers, blacksmith widower of Margaret Henderson, 1883 23 September at 7.50pm at Hunterfield, parish of Cockpen, male, aged 90 years, son on James Spiers, blacksmith, and Elizabeth Spiers M.S. Dunn, cause senile decay. Informant. William Falconer*, grandson.
    *The son of John's daughter Janet.

    John married Margaret HENDERSON on 24 Mar 1834 in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. Margaret (daughter of William HENDERSON and Janet DODDS) was born about 1799 in Haddington, Scotland, UK; died on 26 Jan 1879 in Ford Rd, Nungate, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Margaret HENDERSON was born about 1799 in Haddington, Scotland, UK (daughter of William HENDERSON and Janet DODDS); died on 26 Jan 1879 in Ford Rd, Nungate, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1851, High St, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1861
    • Census: 1871, Nungate, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    Census:
    1851 census for High St, Haddington:
    John Spiers, head, married, aged 56, blacksmith, born Westruther, Berwickshire
    Margaret Spiers, wife, aged 54, born Haddington
    Margaret Spiers, dau, unm, aged 18, house servant, born Haddington
    William Spiers, son, unm, aged 14, scholar, born Salton, Haddington


    Died:
    GRO Statutory deaths 709/00 0014
    1879 deaths in the parish of Haddington. No 14, Margaret Spiers (married to John Spiers, blacksmith), 1879 January 26 at 4.30am, at Ford Rd, Nungate, Haddington, female, 80 years, daughter of William Henderson, weaver thiner?, deceased, and Janet Henderson M.S.Dodds (deceased), senile decay. Informant, Elisabeth Spiers, daughter.

    Notes:

    Married:
    GRO 1841 census 722/00 013/00 011
    Cinderhall, Parish of Tranent.
    John SPIERS, aged 45, blacksmith, born Scotland
    Margaret SPIERS, aged 40, born Scotland
    Jessie SPIERS, aged 19, born Scotland
    James SPIERS, aged 13, born Scotland
    Margaret SPIERS, aged 10, born Scotland
    William SPIERS, aged 5 born Scotland

    Children:
    1. Janet SPIERS was born on 20 May 1823 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK; died on 20 Jun 1909 in Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
    2. Elizabeth SPIERS was born on 27 Aug 1824 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK; died on 12 Jul 1880 in Nungate, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK.
    3. James SPIERS was born on 27 Aug 1827 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Apr 1868 in Hunterfield, Cockpen, Edingburgh, Scotland, UK.
    4. 7. Margaret SPIERS was born on 26 Oct 1831 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK; died on 22 Jun 1919 in 88 Cotton St, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright,Scotland, UK; was buried in Jun 1919 in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, UK.
    5. William SPIERS was born on 17 Jul 1836 in Salton, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK; died on 22 Jul 1915 in Aberuthven, Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland, UK.


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