Margaret Findlay flaxspinner

Parents:

• Birth*: Margaret Findlay flaxspinner was born in 1836 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .¹
• She was the daughter of John Findlay flaxdresser, spirit dealer and Catherine Laing.
• (Bride) Marriage*: Margaret Findlay flaxspinner married David Law on 21 August 1857 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .²
• (Deceased) Death*: Margaret Findlay flaxspinner died on 30 July 1885 at 105 High Street, Lochee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , 1885 deaths in the district of Lochee in the burgh of Dundee; ref 161; Margaret Law widow of David Law wine merchant; 1885 Juy thirtieth 0h 40m pm 105 High Street Lochee; f, 48 years; John Findlay weaver (dec) Catherine Findlay ms Laing (dec); locomotor ataxia 3 years cancer of the liver 6 months as cert by W Ronaldson Clark UB&CU; David Law son 152 High Street Lochee; 1885 July 31st at Lochee J Robertson registrar.³

• (Witness) Marriage: She witnessed the marriage of George Wheatley and Jane Findlay powerloom weaver on Thursday, 4 October 1855 at 20 Reform Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; On the 4th day of October 1855 at 20 Reform Street Montrose marriage after banns was solemnised between us according to the rites and accom... of the Church of England George Wheatley (his mark) 9 Ferry Street Montrose age 22 Tailor journeyman bachelor born at Limehouse England 9 Aug 1833 parents William Wheatley handloom linen weaver and Catherine Wheatley ms Barlow; Jane Findlay spinster 20 Reform Street Montrose age 21 powerloom weaver spinster born at Montrose 10 July 1834 parents John Findlay flaxdresser and Catherine Findlay ms Laing, signed William Mackintosh AB minister of St ... Eng & ... Chapel Montrose witnessed David Law, Margaret Findlay, reg 1855 October 16 at Montrose James Hay registrar.^4,5
• Married Name: As of 21 August 1857, her married name was Law.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	6 June 1841	Margaret Findlay flaxspinner was listed along with John Findlay flaxdresser, spirit dealer in the 1841 census at Reform Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Findlay, 33, flax dresser, Angus; Catharine Findlay, 33, Angus; Margaret Findlay, 5, Angus.6
Member of Household	30 March 1851	They was listed as a member of the household of John Findlay flaxdresser, spirit dealer in the 1851 census at ?? Reform Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Margaret Finlay, 15, flaxspinner; John Finlay, 44, flaxdresser, Craig, Forfarshire; Catharine Finlay, 44; lodger Susan Tyran, 17, flaxspinner, Montrose.7
Member of Household	7 April 1861	They was listed as a member of the household of David Law in the 1861 census at 36 Reform Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; David Law, 24, stonemason, Montrose; Margaret Law, wife, 24 Montrose.8
Member of Household	2 April 1871	They was listed as a member of the household of David Law in the 1871 census at 2 Nicol's Lane, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; David Law, head, 34, brewer, Montrose; Margaret Law, wife, 33, Montrose.9
Member of Household	3 April 1881	She was listed as a member of the household of David Law in the 1881 census at 152 High Street, Lochee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; David Law, head, 44, wine & spirit merchant, Montrose; Margaret R Law, wife, 43, Montrose.10