Who was Margaret Campbell?

Margaret Campbell (1550–1597) was born in Loudon, Ayrshire, , Scotland and died in Craigie, Ayrshire, , Scotland. 13 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret Campbell 1550–1597

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 13 independent trees

Born 11 Dec 1550 · Loudon, Ayrshire, , Scotland

Died 5 May 1597 · Craigie, Ayrshire, , Scotland

Father Sir Matthew Ayr Campbell

Mother Isabell Drummond

Spouse Thomas Boyd

Children Adam Boyd, Agnes Boyd, Andrew Boyd, Isabel Boyd, John Boyd, Marion Boyd, Robert Boyd, Thomas Boyd

Siblings Agnes Campbell, George Campbell, Hugh Campbell, Isabel Campbell, Jean Campbell, Margaret Ann Campbell

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - Ancestry … Banffshire, Scotland, Parish and Probate … Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, …

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Sir Matthew Ayr Campbell

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Biography

Margaret Campbell was born in 1550 in Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of sir matthew ayr campbell and isabell drummond. Margaret Campbell married thomas boyd, and had children including adam boyd, agnes boyd, andrew boyd, isabel boyd, john boyd, marion boyd, robert boyd, thomas boyd. Margaret Campbell passed away in 1597 in Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Record Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - Ancestry Family Trees - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. - This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. - Ancestry Family Tree - http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=3050489&pid=12025
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Record Banffshire, Scotland, Parish and Probate Records
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Record Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

Life Timeline

1550

Birth of Margaret Campbell in Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland

Birth

1597

Death of Margaret Campbell in Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Campbell

This ancestor line traces from Arras, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France (1000) to Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland (1550) across 21 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Margaret Campbell (1550–1597) was born in Loudon, Ayrshire, , Scotland and died in Craigie, Ayrshire, , Scotland. 13 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 13 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 21 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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