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Margaret Findlay domestic servant

F, #6394, b. 15 February 1815
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 16 Jun 2024

Parents:

Father*: John Findlay fisherman b. 24 Jul 1779, d. 16 Sep 1862
Mother*: Janet Menmuir b. c 4 Jan 1779, d. 21 Jul 1864
Relationship:
5th great-aunt of Robert Carson 'the Computer Doctor'
  • Birth*: Margaret Findlay domestic servant was born on 15 February 1815 at Ferryden, Craig by Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1,2
  • She was the daughter of John Findlay fisherman and Janet Menmuir.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Margaret Findlay domestic servant was listed along with John Findlay fisherman in the 1841 census at Ferryden, Craig, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Findlay, 55, fisherman, Angus; Janet Findlay, 60, Angus; Margaret Findlay, 25, fs (female servant), Angus.3
Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of John Findlay fisherman in the 1851 census at Rossie Terrace, Ferryden, Craig, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Margaret Findlay, daug, 33, Craig; John Findlay, head, 72, fisherman, Arbroath; Janes Findlay, 71, Craig; Robert Findlay, g.son, 15, scholar, Montrose.4
Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of John Findlay fisherman in the 1861 census at William Street, Craig, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Margaret Findlay, daug, 35, dom serv, Craig; John Findlay, head, 85, seaman, Craig; Janet Findlay, wife, 84, Craig; Robert Findlay, g.son, 26, fisherman, Montrose.5,6

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), C112805 [May 2006].
  2. [S40] Fom GJ [May 2006].
  3. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1841_40-0245 Craig 4 7 1180 [Aug 2009].
  4. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1851_59 Craig 1 4 43 545 [Aug 2009].
  5. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1861_37 Craig 3 39 10 [Aug 2009].
  6. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Wm Street, Craig, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1861/0022599060#learn-more-content [Dec 2018].
Charts:
Findlay, Alexander c1725 descendants
Menmuir, Janet 1779 descendants
Pert, Catherine c1750 descendants