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Margaret Borthwick 1816–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1816

Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Feb 1892

Death Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: Matthew Borthwick

Mother: Janet Hounam

Spouse(s): James Bell

Children(s): Thomas Bell, Elizabeth Bell, Isabella Bell, Matthew Bell, Walter Bell, James Bell

In 1816, Margaret Borthwick entered the world in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Matthew Borthwick And Janet Hounam. In 1861, Margaret Borthwick resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1871, Margaret Borthwick resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Margaret Borthwick married James Bell, and had children including Elizabeth Bell, Isabella Bell, James Mitchell Bell, Matthew Bell, Thomas Bell, Walter Bell. Margaret Borthwick passed away in 1892 in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Margaret Borthwick entered the world in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Matthew Borthwick And Janet Hounam.
  • In 1861, Margaret Borthwick resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Margaret Borthwick resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Margaret Borthwick married James Bell, and had children including Elizabeth Bell, Isabella Bell, James Mitchell Bell, Matthew Bell, Thomas Bell, Walter Bell.
  • Margaret Borthwick passed away in 1892 in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Borthwick's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Borthwick
1816–1892
Birth Place: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Matthew Borthwick
1796–1877
Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland
Janet Hounam
1797–1881
Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland
Grandparents
James Borthwick
1756–1821
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
margaret mcvittie
1770–
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
John Hounam
1770–1811
Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Isobel Linton
1772–1817
Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Borthwick
1720–1747
Isobel Paisley
1725–
matthew mcvittie
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Borthwick's Descendants

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Margaret Borthwick (18 Jan 1816–8 Feb 1892) m. James Bell (1814–3 Jan 1886)
  1. 1. Thomas Bell 1844–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Bell 1848–
  3. 3. Isabella Bell 1850–
  4. 4. Matthew Bell 1853–
  5. 5. Walter Bell 1855–
  6. 6. James (Mitchell) Bell 1859–1893

Margaret Borthwick's Timeline

4 Records

1816
18 Jan 1816
Birth of Margaret Borthwick in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 45
Margaret Borthwick resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 55
Margaret Borthwick resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1892
8 Feb 1892
Age 76
Death of Margaret Borthwick in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1816
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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