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Margaret Nimmo 1661–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Nov 1661

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1760

Death Location: Lanakshire, Scotland

Father: Patrick (Nimmo)

Mother: Elizabeth Hunter

Spouse(s): Robert Cowan

Children(s): Alexander Cowan, Patrick Cowan, William Cowan, Helen Cowan

The story of Margaret Nimmo began in 1661 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Margaret Nimmo married Robert Cowan, and had children including Alexander Cowan, Helen Cowan, Patrick Cowan, William Cowan. Margaret Nimmo passed away in 1760 in Lanakshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Nimmo began in 1661 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Margaret Nimmo married Robert Cowan, and had children including Alexander Cowan, Helen Cowan, Patrick Cowan, William Cowan.
  • Margaret Nimmo passed away in 1760 in Lanakshire, Scotland.

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Margaret Nimmo's Ancestors

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Margaret Nimmo
1661–1760
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Patrick Nemo (Nimmo)
1640–1745
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Hunter
1640–1667
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Nimmo's Descendants

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Margaret Nimmo (06 Nov 1661–1760) m. Robert Cowan (13 Jun 1658–)
  1. 1. Alexander Cowan 1692–
  2. 2. Patrick Cowan 1685–
  3. 3. William Cowan 1680–1984
  4. 4. Helen Cowan 1695– m. William Crookston 1694–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Crookston 1740–
    2. 2. Mary (Rachel) Crookston 1717– m. Adam Fairholm 1724–
      1. 1. Agnes Farm 1761–
      2. 2. James Farm 1757–1856
      3. 3. Helen Fairholm 1748–
      4. 4. Mary Farm 1746–
      5. 5. William Fairholm 1749– m. Marion Clerkson 1749–
        1. 1. John Ferm 1770–
        2. 2. Adam Fairholm 1774–1850
        3. 3. John Ferm 1770–1776
        4. 4. Marion Fairholm 1774–1784
        5. 5. Margaret Farm 1779–1832 m. Adam Neilson 1776–
        6. 6. Mary Farm 1778–1847
        7. 7. Alexander Ferm 1781–
        8. 8. William Fairholm 1772–1844 m. Marrion Steveson 1754–1839
        9. 9. Marion Fairholm 1784–1849 m. Robert (Thomson) Crookston 1780–1838
      6. 6. Marion Ferm 1754–1849 m. Joseph Nielson 1755–1837
        1. 1. Betty Neilson 1790–1855
        2. 2. William Neilson 1783–1848
        3. 3. Alexander NEILSON 1779–1865
        4. 4. Beddie NEILSON 1792–1848
        5. 5. Adam NEILSON 1776–
        6. 6. James NEILSON 1797–1852
        7. 7. Benjamin NEILSON 1794–1865
        8. 8. Janet Nielson 1785–
        9. 9. Elisabeth Nielson 1787–1855 m. David GORDON 1790–1850
      7. 7. Margaret Farm 1751– m. William Hislop 1754–
    3. 3. James Crookston 1732–1783 m. Agnes Hogg 1734–1780
      1. 1. William Crookston 1754–1805
      2. 2. Charles Crookston 1764–
      3. 3. Agnes Crookston 1774–
      4. 4. James Crookston 1760–1811
      5. 5. Joanna Crookston 1768–1797
      6. 6. George Crookston 1758–1811
      7. 7. Margaret Crookston 1772–1773
      8. 8. Robert (Thomson) Crookston 1780–1838 m. Rosina Redpath 1777–1812 m. Marion Fairholm 1784–1849
        1. 1. Janet Crookston 1805–1872
        2. 2. Rosa Crookston 1812–
        3. 3. John (Kinlay) Crookston 1803–1868
        4. 4. Robert Crookston 1808–1808
        5. 5. Agnes Crookston 1810–1877
        6. 6. James Crookston 1800–1826
        7. 7. Adam Crookston 1818–1872 m. Marion Reid 1824–1888
        8. 8. James Crookston 1827–1894 m. Lillas Stoddart 1833–1875
        9. 9. William Crookston 1822–1851
        10. 10. Marion Crookston 1816–1882 m. Ralph (Plain) Smith 1819–1899
        11. 11. Margaret Crookston 1825–1890 m. George Stoddart 1825–
        12. 12. Alison Crookston 1820–1878 m. John Reid 1827–1888
      9. 9. Adam Crookston 1756–
      10. 10. John Crookston 1762–
      11. 11. Mary Crookston 1766–1797
      12. 12. Thomas Crookston 1776–

Margaret Nimmo's Timeline

2 Records

1661
06 Nov 1661
Birth of Margaret Nimmo in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1760
1760
Age 99
Death of Margaret Nimmo in Lanakshire, Scotland
Lanakshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1661
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Lanakshire, Scotland

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