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Margaret Arthur 1815–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 JAN 1815

Birth Location: Patna, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 May 1899

Death Location: Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: George Arthur

Mother: Elizabeth McCall

Spouse(s): Colin Dow

Children(s): Flora Dow, Margaret Dow, Maria Dow, Malcolm Dow

The story of Margaret Arthur began in 1815 in Patna, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1861, Margaret Arthur resided in Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1871, Margaret Arthur resided in Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland. Margaret Arthur married Colin Dow, and had children including Flora Mcleod Dow, Malcolm Dow, Margaret Dow, Maria Louisa Dow. Margaret Arthur passed away in 1899 in Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Arthur began in 1815 in Patna, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Margaret Arthur resided in Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Margaret Arthur resided in Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Margaret Arthur married Colin Dow, and had children including Flora Mcleod Dow, Malcolm Dow, Margaret Dow, Maria Louisa Dow.
  • Margaret Arthur passed away in 1899 in Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Arthur's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Arthur
1815–1899
Birth Place: Patna, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
George Charles Arthur
1793–1877
Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth McCall
1802–1856
Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Hugh Arthur
1763–1841
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Gowdie
1769–1860
Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Arthur
1741–
Janet Murdoch
1737–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Murdoch
1705–1783
Sibella Gemmell
1706–

Margaret Arthur's Descendants

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Margaret Arthur (05 JAN 1815–16 May 1899) m. Colin Dow (Abt 1827–15 Aug 1903)
  1. 1. Flora (McLeod) Dow 1860–1947 m. Adam (Hopkirk) Sutherland 1848–1882 m. John Drummond 1860–
    1. 1. John Sutherland 1880– m. Annie Richardson 1886–
      1. 1. James (Brodie) Sutherland 1915–2007 m. Margaret (Fothergill Carrigan) Sutherland 1930–2011
    2. 2. Colin Sutherland 1881–1904
    3. 3. Margaret (Arthur) Drummond 1888–1977 m. Edward Roberts 1881– m. Allan (Cameron) McCallum 1887–1916
      1. 1. Flora (Dow) McCallum 1914–2010 m. Walter (Skene) Black 1916–2010
    4. 4. Flora (McLeod) Drummond 1891–1938
    5. 5. James (Brodie) Drummond 1893–1965 m. Margaret (Ann) Maxwell 1899–1988
      1. 1. James (Brodie) Drummond 1925–1926
      2. 2. William (Maxwell) Drummond 1922–2003
    6. 6. Louisa Drummond 1898–
  2. 2. Margaret Dow 1854–1947
  3. 3. Maria (Louisa) Dow 1852–1923 m. Thomas Smith 1851–1901
    1. 1. Colin (Dow) Smith 1877–1927 m. Agnes Park 1876–1961
      1. 1. Thomas Smith 1903–1991 m. Annie (Mary Wiggins) Guthrie 1903–1985
      2. 2. Mary (Hunter) Smith 1901–1998 m. James (Dunbar) Henry 1899–
    2. 2. Janet (Dow) Smith 1872–
    3. 3. Margaret (A "Maggie") Smith 1879–
    4. 4. Thomas Smith 1876–
    5. 5. Robert (A) Smith 1883–
    6. 6. Annie (Maria) Smith 1890–
  4. 4. Malcolm Dow 1854–1928 m. Isabella (Smith) Alexander 1854–
    1. 1. William (Alexander) Dow 1893– m. Catherine Dungavel 1899–1962
      1. 1. William (Alexander (Alister)) Dow 1928–2005 m. Elizabeth (M H) Weir 1932–1973
      2. 2. Jeannie Dow 1921–1991
      3. 3. Isobel Dow 1923–1952
      4. 4. Colin (Murchison) Dow 1928–1995 m. Agnes (Buchanan H) Fisher 1930–2021
      5. 5. Malcolm (Murchison) Dow 1926–2018 m. Gracie (Seymour) McCulloch 1932–2017
    2. 2. Margaret (Arthur) Dow 1884–1959
    3. 3. Isabella (Sharp) Dow 1886–1952
    4. 4. Flora (McLeod) Dow 1888–1983
    5. 5. Agnes Dow 1898–
    6. 6. Mary (Houston) Dow 1894–1986 m. Archibald Murray 1888–1948
      1. 1. Isabelle (Alexander) Murray 1924–1995 m. William (Braid) Brown 1917–2011
      2. 2. Anne (Dickie) Murray 1925–2017 m. John (McLaren) Stiff 1925–1990
    7. 7. Colin Dow 1879–1927 m. Sarah Stirling 1878–1960
    8. 8. Jeannie (Smith) Dow 1881–1904
    9. 9. Dow 1891–1891

Margaret Arthur's Timeline

4 Records

1815
05 JAN 1815
Birth of Margaret Arthur in Patna, Ayrshire, Scotland
Patna, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 46
Margaret Arthur resided here in Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 56
Margaret Arthur resided here in Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1899
16 May 1899
Age 84
Death of Margaret Arthur in Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 JAN 1815
    Event Place: Patna, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1899
    Event Place: Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland

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