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Margaret Ross1

F, #17041, b. 1834, d. 19 February 1904
Last Edited: 13 Mar 2021

Parents:

Father*: John Ross farmer2 d. b 26 Feb 1873
Mother*: Christina Smith2 d. b 26 Feb 1873
  • Birth*: Margaret Ross was born in 1834 at Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, .1
  • She was the daughter of John Ross farmer and Christina Smith.2
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Margaret Ross married Robert Davidson chemist, son of William Davidson merchant and Elisabeth Allardyce, on 26 February 1873 at 259 George Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; 1873 on the Twentysixth day of February at 259 George Street Aberdeen after banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland; signed Robert Davidson general merchant bachelor aged 65 residing 31 Canal Road Aberdeen, parents William Davidson general merchant (dec) & Elizabeth Davidson ms Allardyce (dec); signed Margaret Ross spinster aged 36, residing 24 Canal Road Aberdeen, parents John Ross farmer (dec) and Christina Ross ms Smith (dec); signed Ch Skene minister of John Knox Church Aberdeen, signed David Wright, Duncan F Christie witnesses, registered 1873 February 27th at Aberdeen signed Charles Stronach assist registrar, John Watt registrar.2
  • (Deceased) Death*: Margaret Ross died on 19 February 1904 at 19 University Road, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, , Margaret Davidson widow of Robert Davidson nanufacturing chemist, died 1904 February Ninteenth 9h 0m pm 19 University Raod Old Aberdeen, female aged 70 years, parents James Ross farmer (dec) & Christian Ross ms Smith (dec), cause syncope as cert by P Mitchell MD, signed Wm Blake lodger present, regsitered 1904 February 22nd at Old Abereen signed A McWillie assit registrar, initialled William McWillie registrar.3
  • Married Name: As of 26 February 1873, her married name was Davidson.2
  • (Informant) Death: She registered the death of Robert Davidson chemist on 15 November 1894 at 32 Canal Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; Robert Davidson chemist retired married to Margaret Ross, died 1894 November Fifteenth 5h 30m pm at 32 Canal Road Aberdeen, male aged 94 years parents William Davidson wine merchant (dec) & Catherine Davidson ms Allardyce (dec); cause senile gangerene as cert by Wm Sinclair MB; signed Margaret Davidson widow present, registered 1894 November 16th at Aberdeen signed James Weston registrar.4

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of Robert Davidson chemist in the 1851 census at Canal Road, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; Robert     Davidson     Head     Unmarried     Male     46     1805     Chemist     Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth     Davidson     Mother     Widow     Female     77     1774     No Occupation     Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret     Ross     Servant     Unmarried     Female     17     1834     House Servant     Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1
Head of Household2 April 1871She was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 24 Canal Road, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Margaret     Ross     Head     Unmarried     Female     33     1838     -     Kincardineshire, Scotland
Mary     Davidson     Daughter     -     Female     13     1858     -     Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Robert     Davidson     Son     -     Male     4     1867     -     Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; also in the household were Robert Davidson gardener.5
Spouse3 April 1881She was listed in the household of Robert Davidson chemist in the 1881 census at 32 Canal Road, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Robert     Davidson     Head     Married     Male     60     1821     Chemist Master     Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret     Davidson     Wife     Married     Female     46     1835     -     Kincardineshire, Scotland
Robert     Davidson     Son     Unmarried     Male     14     1867     Scholar     Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Robert Davidson gardener were also listed in the household.6
Spouse5 April 1891She was listed in the household of Robert Davidson chemist in the 1891 census at Canal Road, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . First name(s)     Robert
Last name     Davidson
Relationship     Head
Marital status     Married
Sex     Male
Age     87
Birth year     1804
Birth town     -
Birth county     Aberdeenshire
Birth county as transcribed     ABERDENSHIRE
Birth place     Scotland
Occupation     Chemist
Street     Canal Road
Town     Aberdeen
Parish     Old Machar
City     -
County     Aberdeenshire
Country     Scotland
Registration district     Aberdeen
Archive reference     -
Piece number     -
Folio     -
Page     -
Record set     1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Category     Census, land & surveys
Subcategory     Census
Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland
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First name(s)     Robert
Last name     Davidson
Relationship     Son
Marital status     Unmarried
Sex     Male
Age     24
Birth year     1867
Birth town     -
Birth county     Aberdeenshire
Birth county as transcribed     ABERDENSHIRE
Birth place     Scotland
Occupation     Gardener
Street     Canal Road
Town     Aberdeen
Parish     Old Machar
City     -
County     Aberdeenshire
Country     Scotland
Registration district     Aberdeen
Archive reference     -
Piece number     -
Folio     -
Page     -
Record set     1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Category     Census, land & surveys
Subcategory     Census
Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland
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Margaret not found. Robert Davidson gardener were also listed in the household.7
Head of Household31 March 1901She was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 43 Orchard Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Margaret     Ross Or Davidson     Head     Widow     Female     70     1831     Living On Own Means     Drumlithie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.8

Family:

Robert Davidson chemist b. 18 Apr 1804, d. 15 Nov 1894
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Margaret Ross married Robert Davidson chemist, son of William Davidson merchant and Elisabeth Allardyce, on 26 February 1873 at 259 George Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; 1873 on the Twentysixth day of February at 259 George Street Aberdeen after banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland; signed Robert Davidson general merchant bachelor aged 65 residing 31 Canal Road Aberdeen, parents William Davidson general merchant (dec) & Elizabeth Davidson ms Allardyce (dec); signed Margaret Ross spinster aged 36, residing 24 Canal Road Aberdeen, parents John Ross farmer (dec) and Christina Ross ms Smith (dec); signed Ch Skene minister of John Knox Church Aberdeen, signed David Wright, Duncan F Christie witnesses, registered 1873 February 27th at Aberdeen signed Charles Stronach assist registrar, John Watt registrar.2

Child:

Citations

  1. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Canal Road, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland [Sept 2020].
  2. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Marriage 1873 Aberdeen St Nicholas, ref 168/1 62 [Oct 2020].
  3. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Death 1904 Aberdeen, ref 168/4 9; image held [Oct 2020].
  4. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, Statutory Death 1894 Aberdeen Old Machar, ref 168/2 906; image held [Oct 2020].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    24 Canal Road, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland [Oct 2020].
  6. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    32, Canal Road, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland [Oct 2020].
  7. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Canal Road, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland [Oct 2020].
  8. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    43, Orchard Street, Aberdeen, St Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland [Oct 2020].
  9. [S14] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Birth 1866 Aberdeen Old Machar, ref 168/2 687 [Oct 2020].