Who was Margaret Sangster?

Margaret Sangster (1821–1882) was born in Logie Buchan; Aberdeen and died in St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret Sangster 1821–1882

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 2 MAR 1821 · Logie Buchan; Aberdeen

Died 27 APR 1882 · St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father Thomas Sangster

Mother Ann Coutts

Siblings Ann Sangster, Ann Thompson Sangster, Catherine Sangster, Isabella Isabella Sangster, Isabella Ann Sangster, Jane Sangster, Jean Sangster, Thomas Sangster, William Sangster

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sangster

Ann Coutts

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1821, Margaret Sangster entered the world in Logie Buchan; Aberdeen, born to thomas sangster and ann coutts. Margaret Sangster passed away in 1882 in St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Life Timeline

1821

Birth of Margaret Sangster in Logie Buchan; Aberdeen

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1882

Death of Margaret Sangster in St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Sangster

This ancestor line traces from Peebles, Peebles, Scotland (1475) to Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (1796) across 12 generations.

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: Margaret Sangster (1821–1882) was born in Logie Buchan; Aberdeen and died in St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 2 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 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 12 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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Margaret Sangster PTP

1821–1882

Logie Buchan; Aberdeen