Who was Margaret Wilson?

Margaret Wilson (1755–1855) was born in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret Wilson 1755–1855

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 27 Jul 1755 · Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Died 02 Jan 1855 · Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father Thomas Willson

Mother Catharine Robb

Spouse Alexander Morrison

Children Alexander Morrison, Catharine Morrison, James Morrison, Janet Morrison, John Morrison, Marion Morrison, Thomas Morrison

Siblings Elizabeth Wilson, Jean Wilson, Thomas Wilson

Records

1841 Scotland Census Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, … UK and Ireland, Find a …

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Biography

Margaret Wilson was born in 1755 in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of thomas willson and catharine robb. In 1841, Margaret Wilson resided in Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Margaret Wilson married alexander morrison, and had children including alexander morrison, catharine morrison, james morrison, janet morrison, john morrison, marion morrison, thomas morrison. Margaret Wilson passed away in 1855 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Census 1841 Scotland Census
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Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
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Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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1755

Birth of Margaret Wilson in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Birth

1755

Margaret Wilson was baptized in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Baptism

1841

Margaret Wilson resided here in Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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1855

Death of Margaret Wilson in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Wilson

This ancestor line traces from Lanarkshire, Scotland (1660) to Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1755) across 5 generations.

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: Margaret Wilson (1755–1855) was born in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, 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 (A) 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 5 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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