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Margaret Pearson 1824 – 1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 August 1824

Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 9 October 1871

Death Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Father: William Pearson

Mother: Janet Lawson

Spouse(s): James Mason, James Mason, James Mason

Children(s): Margaret Mason, Wilhelmina Mason, James Mason, Christina Mason, Andrew Mason, John Mason, Robert Mason, George Mason, Euphemia Mason, Margaret Mason

In 1824, Margaret Pearson entered the world in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, born to William Pearson and Janet Lawson. In 1861, Margaret Pearson resided in Dunfermline Burgh, Fife, Scotland. Margaret Pearson married James Mason, James Mason, James Mason, and had children including Margaret Mason, Wilhelmina Mason, James Mason, Christina Mason, Andrew Mason, John Mason, Robert Mason, George Mason, Euphemia Mason, Margaret Mason. Margaret Pearson passed away in 1871 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Margaret Pearson entered the world in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, born to William Pearson and Janet Lawson.
  • In 1861, Margaret Pearson resided in Dunfermline Burgh, Fife, Scotland.
  • Margaret Pearson married James Mason, James Mason, James Mason, and had children including Margaret Mason, Wilhelmina Mason, James Mason, Christina Mason, Andrew Mason, John Mason, Robert Mason, George Mason, Euphemia Mason, Margaret Mason.
  • Margaret Pearson passed away in 1871 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Pearson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Pearson
1824 – 1871
Birth Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Parents
William Pearson
Janet Lawson
Grandparents
David Pearson
– 1824
James Lawson
1781 – 1824
Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Fisher
1774 –
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Lawson
1750 – 1841
Janet Williamson
1750 – 1830
John Fisher
1750 – 1824
Margaret Cant
1748 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1722 –
Katherine Anderson
1719 –
John Williamson
1720 – 1775
Eupham Stephen
1725 –
Patrick Fisher
1734 – 1810
Kathrin McArther
1732 – 1782
Thomas Cant
1709 –

Margaret Pearson's Descendants

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Margaret Pearson (2 August 1824 – 9 October 1871) m. James Mason m. James Mason (abt 1823 – 18 February 1880) m. James Mason (abt 1823 – 18 February 1880)
  1. 1. Margaret Mason (1849 – 3 Mar 1913) m. David Mcbirnie (5 Aug 1851 – 21 Oct 1933)
    1. 1. Margaret Mcbirnie (26 Jan 1873 – 1962) m. John (Gellatly) Cunningham (01 Apr 1872 – 27 11 1953)
      1. 1. Margaret (Mason) Cunningham (abt 1897 – 05 Jun 1907)
      2. 2. Elizabeth (McBirnie) Cunningham (1899 – 02 Feb 1984) m. Henry (Boyle) Fentiman (Jan 1897 – 27 Apr 1929) m. John (Russell) Gray (19 Mar 1896 – 1958)
        1. 1. Isabel (Margaret Patrica) Fentiman (17 Mar 1920 – 21 May 2005) m. Andrew mill-wilson (30 Mar 1925 – 21st August 2005)
        2. 2. Harry (J B) Fentiman (Jun 1921 – )
        3. 3. Harry (J B) Fentiman (Jun 1921 – )
        4. 4. Harry (J B) Fentiman (Jun 1921 – )
        5. 5. David (Harold) Fentiman (Jun 1922 – )
        6. 6. David (Harold) Fentiman (Jun 1922 – )
        7. 7. David (Harold) Fentiman (Jun 1922 – )
        8. 8. Betty ((Elizabeth) Kathleen) Fentiman (July 1925 – 10 Sep 2007) m. Ernest (H) Trigwell
        9. 9. Alan (Henry B.) Fentiman (1 Oct 1926 – Jul 1999)
        10. 10. Barbara (Alexandra) Fentiman (14 Oct 1927 – 26 Oct 2006)
      3. 3. Barbara Cunningham (abt 1900 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Millar) McBirnie (abt 1875 – )
    3. 3. David McBirnie (abt 1876 – )
    4. 4. Jessie McBirnie (abt 1879 – )
    5. 5. James McBirnie (abt 1883 – )
    6. 6. Annetta (Christina) McBirnie (abt 1888 – 26 Nov 1961)
    7. 7. George McBirnie (abt 1890 – )
  2. 2. Wilhelmina Mason (1850 – 29 April 1871)
  3. 3. James Mason (abt 1852 – 20 September 1937)
    1. 1. James Mason (31 Jan 1875 – abt 1927)
      1. 1. James (Bithell) Mason (13 Aug 1908 – 5 Oct 1985)
        1. 1. Doris (Jane) Mason (29 Apr 1936 – 29 Dec 2016)
  4. 4. Christina Mason (abt 1855 – )
  5. 5. Andrew Mason (27 June 1857 – 14 August 1886)
  6. 6. John Mason (17 October 1859 – 22 January 1924)
  7. 7. Robert Mason (10 March 1862 – 8 August 1927)
    1. 1. Wilhelmina Mason (25 September 1892 – 14 Oct 1985)
      1. 1. Georgina Sinclair (4 Feb 1928 – 7 Dec 2020)
    2. 2. Georgina (Hume) Mason (1895 – 1968)
      1. 1. Magdelene Morris (4 Apr 1923 – 20 May 2002)
    3. 3. Robert Mason (14 November 1901 – 27 February 1966)
      1. 1. Shirley (Margaret Swinton) Mason (16 March 1939 – 17 May 2011)
  8. 8. George Mason (24 April 1864 – )
  9. 9. Euphemia Mason (9 June 1866 – 12 February 1934)

Margaret Pearson's Timeline

5 Records

1824
2 August 1824
Birth of Margaret Pearson in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
1824
31 Oct 1824
Margaret Pearson was baptized in Kirkcaldy,Fife,Scotland
Kirkcaldy,Fife,Scotland
1861
1861
Age 37
Margaret Pearson resided here in Dunfermline Burgh, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline Burgh, Fife, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 47
Margaret Pearson resided here in Dunfermline Burgh, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline Burgh, Fife, Scotland
1871
9 October 1871
Age 47
Death of Margaret Pearson in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August 1824
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunfermline Burgh; ED: 12; Page: 11; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1861_55
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunfermline Burgh; ED: 2; Page: 32; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1871_72
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1824
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dunfermline Burgh, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunfermline Burgh; ED: 12; Page: 11; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1861_55

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dunfermline Burgh, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunfermline Burgh; ED: 2; Page: 32; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1871_72

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1871
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

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