Who was Margaret Smith?

Margaret Smith (1668–1696) was born in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland and died in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. 13 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret Smith 1668–1696

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 13 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 Oct 1668 · Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Died 14 Jan 1696 · Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

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England, Select Deaths and Burials, … Geneanet Community Trees Index London, England, Church of England … UK and Ireland, Find a … Scotland, Select Marriages Warwickshire, England, Church of England …

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Biography

In 1668, Margaret Smith entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to john smith and isobel steward. Margaret Smith had children including anna kerr, gilbert kerr, gustavus kerr, james kerr, john smith kerr. Margaret Smith passed away in 1696 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

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Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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Marriage Records Scotland, Select Marriages
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Marriage Records Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

Life Timeline

1668

Birth of Margaret Smith in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

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1696

Death of Margaret Smith in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Smith

This ancestor line traces from , Fife, Scotland (1606) to Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland (1668) across 3 generations.

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: Margaret Smith (1668–1696) was born in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland and died in Dunfermline, Fife, 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 3 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 Smith PTP

1668–1696

Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland