Who was Margaret Lang?

Margaret Lang (1706–1794) was born in Clayslap, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire and died in Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret Lang 1706–1794

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Born 27 Dec 1706 · Clayslap, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire

Died 20 Jan 1794 · Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Spouse James Dykes

Children James Dykes, Katharine Dykes

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Biography

In 1706, Margaret Lang entered the world in Clayslap, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire. Margaret Lang married james dykes, and had children including james dykes, katharine dykes. Margaret Lang passed away in 1794 in Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Birth of Margaret Lang in Clayslap, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire

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Margaret Lang PTP

1706–1794

Clayslap, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire