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. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1861, 90 Farm Cottage Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK
- Census: 1871, Dunning Road, Little Kinnaird, Perthshire, Scotland, UK
- Census: 1881, Methven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland, UK
- Census: 1891, South Lodge, Closeburn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK
- Census: 1901, South Lodge, Closeburn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK
- Residence: 1944, Gruisrand, Colesberg, South Africa
Notes:
Both Elizabeth and Janet Todd are difficult to track on the 1891 census before Janet sailed off to Australia (later in 1891) and Elizabeth married in 1895 (and eventually went to the USA).
According to family information, Elizabeth was a governess to Sir Walter Scott's grandchildren at Kelso, Roxborough. There is convincing evidence that Elizabeth Todd was at Kelso with a photo identified by her own writing and still with Todd descendants which was taken at Kelso.
Janet was supposed to have been in service at Methven Castle but she is not recorded there on the 1891 census. However, there is a Margaret Todd (allegedly born 1858 in England) at Methven Castle on the 1881 census. This is (despite confusing information about birthplace) Elizabeth {and Janet's eldest sister} because also in the household is Richard Thomas HUTCHINSON whom Margaret married the same year in Perth.
An Elizabeth Todd (born Dalhousie, Midlothian) aged 27 is a cook, domestic, in a house headed by John R.Ovens in St George, Edinburgh on the 1891 census. The age is correct, but Elizabeth was born at Torosay, Argyll, whereas Janet was born 1864 in Dalhousie, Midlothian.
Simplest explanation is that Elizabeth gave a different birthplace, as no record can be found for an Elizabeth Todd born at Dalhousie around 1862-64. It should be noted that Elizabeth gave her age as 28, rather than 32 at her marriage to James Keegan in 1895. Various members in this family line gave 'alternative' information about their ages.
Birth:
1858 births in the parish of Edrom, in the county of Berwick. No 33 Tod Margaret, 1858 October Thirtieth 9.40pm Blackadder Mount, female, father John Tod gamekeeper, mother Margaret Tod main name Spiers. Signature John Tod father
Census:
1881 census for Methven Castle, Perthshire:
Among the servants:
Richard Hutchison, age 24, footman, born Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire
Margaret Todd, aged 23, housemaid, born England (which can't be right because the pair were married at Perth two months later). Have the marriage cert which has them both servants at Methven Castle.
Census:
1891 census for South Lodge, Closeburn, Dumfriesshire:
Margaret HUTCHINSON, aged 34, mar, butler's wife, born Berwick
John HUTCHINSON, son, aged 8, scholar, born Milnathort, Kinrosshire
Margaret HUTCHINSON, dau, aged 6, scholar, born Milnathort, Kinrosshire
Robert HUTCHINSON, son, aged 3, born Closeburn, Dumfriesshire
James HUTCHINSON, son, aged six months, Closeburn, Dumfriesshire
Census:
1901 census for South Lodge, Closeburn, Dumfiesshire:
Margaret HUTCHINSON, head, mar, aged 43, born Edrom, Berwickshire
Robert HUTCHINSON, son, aged 13, born Closeburn, Dumfriesshire
James HUTCHINSON, son, aged 10, born Closeburn, Dumfriesshire
*Husband Richard not found as he had moved to America.
Residence:
As per letter dated Aug 1944
Died:
Form of information of death. Deceased: Margaret Hutchinson (born Todd), female, 86 years, European, born Scotland, widow, housewife. Died: Eighth March at Gruisrand, Colesberg. Cause: Carcinoma of stomach about five months. Informant: J.M.Venter*.
*Probably her granddaughter Madge Hutchinson, daughter of John.
Funeral notice: Died, at Colesberg, on Thursday, 8th March, 1945. Margaret Hutchinson born Todd (Scotland) aged 86 years. The Funeral which all friends are invited kindly to attend will take place this afternoon at 4 o'clock from Christ Church.
Margaret married Richard Thomas HUTCHINSON on 17 May 1881 in Perth, Scotland, UK. Richard was born on 4 May 1861 in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK; died on 14 Feb 1937 in Manhattan, New York City, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John HUTCHINSON
was born on 14 May 1883 in Hattonburn, Orwell, Milnathort, Kinrossshire, Scotland, UK; died on 2 Jun 1942 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa; was buried in Jun 1942 in Colesberg, South Africa.
- 3. Margaret Elizabeth HUTCHINSON
was born on 19 Oct 1884 in Hattonburn, Orwell, Milnathort, Kinrosshire, Scotland, UK; died on 13 Jan 1917 in Royal Maternity Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
- 4. Richard Thomas HUTCHINSON
was born on 3 May 1886 in Hattonburn, Orwell, Kinross, Scotland, UK; died on 29 Nov 1909 in Rosetown, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Nov 1909 in Rosetown Cemetery, Rosetown, Saskatchewan, Canada.
- 5. Robert Lawrence HUTCHINSON
was born on 9 Mar 1888 in Closeburn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK; died on 6 May 1969 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in May 1969 in Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
- 6. James Reginald HUTCHINSON
was born on 27 Sep 1890 in Closeburn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK; died on 30 Jan 1935 in Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada; was buried in 1935 in Burial Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada.
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