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Margaret Scott 1821–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct. 1, 1821

Birth Location: East Boonrow Farm, Roxboroughshire, Scotland

Death Date: December 7, 1897

Death Location: Annan, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Robert Scott

Mother: Agnes Turnbull

Spouse(s): Gideon Harkness

Children(s): Robert Harkness, Agnes Harkness, John Harkness, Jane\Jennie Harkness, Jessie Harkness, Thomas Harkness, Thomas Harkness, Helen harkness, Daniel Harkness, Jacob Harkness

In 1821, Margaret Scott entered the world in East Boonrow Farm, Roxboroughshire, Scotland, born to Robert Scott And Agnes Margaret Turnbull. In 1851, Margaret Scott resided in Grey, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1871, Margaret Scott resided in Sydenham, Grey North, Ontario. Margaret Scott married Gideon Harkness, and had children including Agnes Harkness, Daniel Harkness, Helen Cochrane Harkness, Jacob Gideon Harkness, Jane Jennie Harkness, Jessie F Harkness, John W Harkness, Robert Harkness, Thomas Harkness, Thomas James Harkness. Margaret Scott passed away in 1897 in Annan, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Margaret Scott entered the world in East Boonrow Farm, Roxboroughshire, Scotland, born to Robert Scott And Agnes Margaret Turnbull.
  • In 1851, Margaret Scott resided in Grey, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1871, Margaret Scott resided in Sydenham, Grey North, Ontario.
  • Margaret Scott married Gideon Harkness, and had children including Agnes Harkness, Daniel Harkness, Helen Cochrane Harkness, Jacob Gideon Harkness, Jane Jennie Harkness, Jessie F Harkness, John W Harkness, Robert Harkness, Thomas Harkness, Thomas James Harkness.
  • Margaret Scott passed away in 1897 in Annan, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Scott
1799–1872
Birth Location: Boonraw Farm, Hawick, Scotland
RS
Agnes Turnbull
1799–1831
Birth Location: Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
AT

Spouses(s)

Gideon Harkness
1816–1897
Birth Location: , Hawick, Roxburgh, Scotland
GH

Children(s)

Robert Harkness
1852–1925
Birth Location: Sydenham Twp, Grey, Ontario, Canada
RH
Agnes Harkness
1844–1931
Birth Location: Annan / Owen Sound, Grey North, Sydenham
AH
John Harkness
1857–1889
Birth Location: Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada
JH
Jane\Jennie Harkness
1859–1883
Birth Location: Annan / Owen Sound, Grey North, Sydenham
JH
Jessie Harkness
1862–1895
Birth Location: Annan / Owen Sound, Grey North, Sydenham
JH
Thomas Harkness
1864–1924
Birth Location: Annan, Grey, Ontario, Canada
TH
Thomas Harkness
1854–1857
Birth Location: Annan / Owen Sound, Grey North, Sydenham
TH
Helen harkness
1848–1916
Birth Location: Annan / Owen Sound, Grey North, Sydenham
Hh
Daniel Harkness
1850–1932
Birth Location: Annan / Owen Sound, Grey North, Sydenham
DH
Jacob Harkness
1866–1867
Birth Location: –
JH

Margaret Scott's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Scott
1821–1897
Birth Place: East Boonrow Farm, Roxboroughshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Scott
1799–1872
Boonraw Farm, Hawick, Scotland
Agnes (Margaret) Turnbull
1799–1831
Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Scott
1766–1851
East Boonrow Farm, Hawick, Roxboroughshire, Scotland
Euphemia (Elliott) (Scott)
1766–1850
Boonraw Farm, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Willliam Turnbull
1770–
Margaret Buckham
1778–
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Scott
1736–1818
Elizabeth Douglass
1739–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Scott
1704–1759
Jennet Seawright
1710–1777
Robert Douglas
1716–1787
Elisabeth Goodwin
1706–

Margaret Scott's Descendants

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Margaret Scott (Oct. 1, 1821–December 7, 1897) m. Gideon Harkness (16 Feb 1816–27 Aug 1897)
  1. 1. Robert Harkness 1852–1925 m. Mary (S) Couper 1851–1917
    1. 1. Gideon (Stewart) Harkness 1883–1935 m. Cora (Carlotta) Hairston 1883–1930
    2. 2. John ((Jack) Couper) Harkness 1885–1950
    3. 3. Robert (Russell) Harkness 1888–1941
    4. 4. William (Telford) Harkness 1893–1955
    5. 5. Thomas (James "Jim") Harkness 1890–1954
  2. 2. Agnes Harkness 1844–1931 m. John Clark 1845–1935
    1. 1. Vincent Clark 1882–
    2. 2. Archie Clark 1886–
    3. 3. Pearl Clark 1888–
    4. 4. Margaret (Helen) Clark 1877–1907
    5. 5. Earnest (Ebenezer Varley) Clark 1881–
    6. 6. Jessie (Lillian) Clark 1878–1941
  3. 3. John (W) Harkness 1857–1889 m. Mary (Ann) McKenzie 1860–1923 m. Mary McKenzie 1860–1923
    1. 1. Jennie ((Jean) Benella Gordon) Harkness 1883–1950
  4. 4. Jane\Jennie Harkness 1859–1883 m. William Widdes 1857–1919
    1. 1. Martha (May) Widdis 1893–
    2. 2. Albert (Cecil) Widdis 1900–
    3. 3. Norman Widdis 1895–
    4. 4. Edward Widdis 1891–
    5. 5. Donnie Widdis 1899–
    6. 6. Frederick (A) Widdes 1888–
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Lavina) Widdis 1898–
    8. 8. Willias Widdes 1882–
    9. 9. Laurence (H.) Widdes 1885–
    10. 10. James (Edward) Widdis 1890–1946
  5. 5. Jessie (F.) Harkness 1862–1895
  6. 6. Thomas (James) Harkness 1864–1924 m. Elizabeth Thomson 1870–1934
    1. 1. Jessie (Margaret) Harkness 1895–1979
    2. 2. Thomas (James GORDON) Harkness 1899–1948
    3. 3. Hilda (Thomson) Harkness 1904–1986
    4. 4. Norman (Douglass) Harkness 1893–1971
  7. 7. Thomas Harkness 1854–1857
  8. 8. Helen (Cochrane) harkness 1848–1916 m. James (COCHRANE) JR 1843–1932
    1. 1. Infant Cochrane 1877–1880
    2. 2. Katie (Ethel) Cochrane 1882–1959
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) COCHRANE 1875–1943
    4. 4. Jessie (Erene) Cochrane 1879–1972
    5. 5. Grace (Ellen Helen) Cochrane 1894–1985
    6. 6. James (Harkness) Cochrane 1871–1911
    7. 7. Agnes (Adelaide) Cochrane 1873–1890
    8. 8. Margaret (Helen) COCHRANE 1869–1954
    9. 9. Gideon Cochrane 1883–1883
  9. 9. Daniel Harkness 1850–1932 m. Grace Lawrence –1885
  10. 10. Jacob (Gideon) Harkness 1866–1867

Margaret Scott's Timeline

5 Records

1821
Oct. 1, 1821
Birth of Margaret Scott in East Boonrow Farm, Roxboroughshire, Scotland
East Boonrow Farm, Roxboroughshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 30
Margaret Scott resided here in Grey, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Grey, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 50
Margaret Scott resided here in Sydenham, Grey North, Ontario
Sydenham, Grey North, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 60
Margaret Scott resided here in Sydenham, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
Sydenham, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
1897
December 7, 1897
Age 76
Death of Margaret Scott in Annan Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario
Annan Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct. 1, 1821
    Event Place: East Boonrow Farm, Roxboroughshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 83
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Grey, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Grey, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11723; Page: 67; Line: 23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Sydenham, Grey North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Sydenham, Grey North, Ontario; Roll: C-9954; Page: 45

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Sydenham, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Sydenham, Grey North, Ontario; Roll: C_13262; Page: 59; Family No: 250

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 7, 1897
    Event Place: Annan Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 83
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Annan, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
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