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Margaret Watson Dickson 1848–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Aug 1848

Birth Location: Melrose,Roxburgh,Scotland

Death Date: 18 Jun 1889

Death Location: 233, Gala Park Road, Galashiels, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father: Gavin Dickson

Mother: Jane Smith

Spouse(s): David Grant

Children(s): Jane Grant, Margaret Grant, David Grant

Margaret Watson Dickson was born in 1848 in Melrose,Roxburgh,Scotland, the child of Gavin Dickson And Jane Smith. In 1851, Margaret Watson Dickson resided in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland. In 1861, Margaret Watson Dickson resided in Abbey Burgh, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Margaret Watson Dickson married David Grant, and had children including David Grant, Jane Anne Grant, Margaret Grant. Margaret Watson Dickson passed away in 1889 in 233, Gala Park Road, Galashiels, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Margaret Watson Dickson was born in 1848 in Melrose,Roxburgh,Scotland, the child of Gavin Dickson And Jane Smith.
  • In 1851, Margaret Watson Dickson resided in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Margaret Watson Dickson resided in Abbey Burgh, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • Margaret Watson Dickson married David Grant, and had children including David Grant, Jane Anne Grant, Margaret Grant.
  • Margaret Watson Dickson passed away in 1889 in 233, Gala Park Road, Galashiels, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Dickson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Dickson
1848–1889
Birth Place: Melrose,Roxburgh,Scotland
Parents
Gavin Dickson
1824–1920
Carlops, peebleshire
Jane Smith
1823–1885
Berwick on Tweed, England
Grandparents
Thomas Dickson
1796–1870
Douglas, Lanarkshire
Margaret Watson
1797–1870
Muirkirk, near Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Matthew Smith
1800–
Berwick on Tweed?
Catherine Actin?
1800–
Great-Grandparents
Gavin Dickson
1766–
Rebecca Wilson
1765–
John Watson
1770–
Marion Aitkin
1773–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dickson
1740–
Marion Muir
1742–
Thomas Aitkin
1735–1800
Janet Donaldson
1749–1825

Margaret Dickson's Descendants

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Margaret (Watson) Dickson (09 Aug 1848–18 Jun 1889) m. David Grant (1851–8/11/1887)
  1. 1. Jane (Anne) Grant 1876–
  2. 2. Margaret Grant 1879–
  3. 3. David Grant 1875– m. Maud Weir 1873–

Margaret Dickson's Timeline

6 Records

1848
09 Aug 1848
Birth of Margaret Watson Dickson in Melrose,Roxburgh,Scotland
Melrose,Roxburgh,Scotland
1851
1851
Age 3
Margaret Watson Dickson resided here in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 13
Margaret Watson Dickson resided here in Abbey Burgh, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Abbey Burgh, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 23
Margaret Watson Dickson resided here in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 33
Margaret Watson Dickson resided here in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1889
18 Jun 1889
Age 41
Death of Margaret Watson Dickson in 233, Gala Park Road, Galashiels, Roxburghshire, Scotland
233, Gala Park Road, Galashiels, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1848
    Event Place: Melrose,Roxburgh,Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Galashiels; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1871_177
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Galashiels; ED: 9; Page: 14; Line: 23; Roll: cssct1881_313
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Abbey Burgh, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Galashiels; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1871_177

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Galashiels; ED: 9; Page: 14; Line: 23; Roll: cssct1881_313

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1889
    Event Place: 233, Gala Park Road, Galashiels, Roxburghshire, Scotland

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