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Mary I "Queen of Scots" Stewart Stuart (reign 14 Dec 1542 - 24 Jul 1567),Queen Consort of France 1542–1587

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: A
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Mary France in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 8 Dec 1542 · Linlithgow Palace, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Died 8 Feb 1587 · Executed at Fotheringay Castle, Northamptonshire, England; CemeteryWestminster Abbey; Peterborough CathedralBurial or Cremation PlacePeterborough, Peterborough Unitary Authority, Cambridgeshire, England
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and 2 more tree owners connected with Mary France 1542–1587

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Biography

Mary I "Queen of Scots" Stewart Stuart (reign 14 Dec 1542 - 24 Jul 1567),Queen Consort of France was born in 1542 in Linlithgow Palace, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, the child of james v king of scotland and madeleine of valois. Mary I "Queen of Scots" Stewart Stuart (reign 14 Dec 1542 - 24 Jul 1567),Queen Consort of France married lord henry stuart lord of darnley, and had children including james vi king of scot amp england king of great britian james i of england and vi of scotland james vi king of scotland james i charl. Mary I "Queen of Scots" Stewart Stuart (reign 14 Dec 1542 - 24 Jul 1567),Queen Consort of France passed away in 1587 in Executed at Fotheringay Castle, Northamptonshire, England; CemeteryWestminster Abbey; Peterborough CathedralBurial or Cremation PlacePeterborough, Peterborough Unitary Authority, Cambridgeshire, England.

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  1. 1
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

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    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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    Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings

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    Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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    Marriage Records Scotland, Select Marriages

  7. 7
    Record Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index

Life Timeline

1542
Birth of Mary I "Queen of Scots" Stewart Stuart (reign 14 Dec 1542 - 24 Jul 1567),Queen Consort of France in Linlithgow Palace, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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1587
Death of Mary I "Queen of Scots" Stewart Stuart (reign 14 Dec 1542 - 24 Jul 1567),Queen Consort of France in Executed at Fotheringay Castle, Northamptonshire, England; CemeteryWestminster Abbey; Peterborough CathedralBurial or Cremation PlacePeterborough, Peterborough Unitary Authority, Cambridgeshire, England
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary France

This ancestor line traces from Dol-de-Bretagne, Ille-et-Vilaine, France (1060) to Linlithgow Palace, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (1542) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary France (1542–1587) was born in Linlithgow Palace, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland and died in Executed at Fotheringay Castle, Northamptonshire, England; CemeteryWestminster Abbey; Peterborough CathedralBurial or Cremation PlacePeterborough, Peterborough Unitary Authority, Cambridgeshire, England. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 8 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Mary France's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Mary I "Queen of Scots" Stewart Stuart (reign 14 Dec 1542 - 24 Jul 1567),Queen Consort of France PTP
1542–1587
Linlithgow Palace, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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