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Magdalene Dewar 1818–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1818

Birth Location: Markinch, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1903

Death Location: Scotland

Father:

Mother: Susanna Fraser

Spouse(s): John Kay

Children(s): John Kay, William Kay, Elizabeth Kay, Magdalena Kay, Thomas Kay, Catherine Kay, Susan Kay, Robert Kay, Margaret Kay

In 1818, Magdalene Dewar entered the world in Markinch, Fife, Scotland, born to William Dewar And Susanna Fraser. In 1871, Magdalene Dewar resided in Kirkcaldy, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. In 1891, Magdalene Dewar resided in Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland. Magdalene Dewar married John Kay, and had children including Catherine Kay, Elizabeth Kay, John Kay, Magdalena Kay, Margaret Kay, Robert Kay, Susan Kay, Thomas Kay, William Kay. Magdalene Dewar passed away in 1903 in Scotland.

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Biography

In 1818, Magdalene Dewar entered the world in Markinch, Fife, Scotland, born to William Dewar And Susanna Fraser.
In 1871, Magdalene Dewar resided in Kirkcaldy, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.
In 1891, Magdalene Dewar resided in Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland.
Magdalene Dewar married John Kay, and had children including Catherine Kay, Elizabeth Kay, John Kay, Magdalena Kay, Margaret Kay, Robert Kay, Susan Kay, Thomas Kay, William Kay.
Magdalene Dewar passed away in 1903 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Susanna Fraser

1793–1835

Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

SF

Spouses(s)

John Kay

1820–1905

Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

JK

Children(s)

John Kay

1843–

Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

JK

William Kay

1845–

Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

WK

Elizabeth Kay

1848–

Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

EK

Magdalena Kay

1850–

Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

MK

Thomas Kay

1853–

Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

TK

Catherine Kay

1855–

Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

CK

Susan Kay

1857–1875

Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

SK

Robert Kay

1859–

Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

RK

Margaret Kay

1863–

Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

MK

Magdalene Dewar's Ancestors

Self

Magdalene Dewar

1818–1903

Birth Place: Markinch, Fife, Scotland

Parents

Susanna Fraser

1793–1835

Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

Grandparents

Peter Fraser

1771–

Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

Susanna Spence

1769–

Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

Great-Grandparents

John Spence

1746–

Marjorie Moyes

1744–

2nd-Great-Grandparents

Magdalene Dewar's Descendants

1.

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Magdalene Dewar (9 Jul 1818–1903) m. John Kay (1820–16 Nov 1905)

1. John Kay 1843–
2. William Kay 1845–
3. Elizabeth Kay 1848–
4. Magdalena Kay 1850–
5. Thomas Kay 1853–
6. Catherine Kay 1855–
7. Susan Kay 1857–1875
8. Robert Kay 1859–
9. Margaret Kay 1863–

Magdalene Dewar's Timeline

4 Records

1818

9 Jul 1818

Birth of Magdalene Dewar in Markinch, Fife, Scotland

Markinch, Fife, Scotland

1871

1871

Age 53

Magdalene Dewar resided here in Kirkcaldy, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Kirkcaldy, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

1891

1891

Age 73

Magdalene Dewar resided here in Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

1903

1903

Age 85

Death of Magdalene Dewar

None

1818

9 Jul 1818

Birth of Magdalene Dewar in Markinch, Fife, Scotland

Markinch, Fife, Scotland

1871

1871

Age 53

Magdalene Dewar resided here in Kirkcaldy, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Kirkcaldy, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

1891

1891

Age 73

Magdalene Dewar resided here in Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

1903

1903

Age 85

Death of Magdalene Dewar

None

Sources

Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 9 Jul 1818
Event Place: Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Record Source:
[1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcaldy; ED: 24; Page: 8; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_76
[2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall; ED: 26; Page: 34; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1891_135
[3] Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions

Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1871
Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcaldy; ED: 24; Page: 8; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_76

Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1891
Event Place: Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall; ED: 26; Page: 34; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1891_135

Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1903
Record Source: Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions

Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Scotland
Record Source: Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions

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