Margaret Ross¹

Parents:

• 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 Household	30 March 1851	They 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 Household	2 April 1871	She 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
Spouse	3 April 1881	She 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
Spouse	5 April 1891	She 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 ------------ 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 ------------------ Margaret not found. Robert Davidson gardener were also listed in the household.7
Head of Household	31 March 1901	She 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