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Margaret (Peggy) Seton 1825–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Kilfinichen And Kilvickeon, Argyll, Scotland

Death Date: Aug 1882

Death Location: Winchelsea Cemetery, Victoria, Australia

Father: Robert Seaton

Mother: Marrion McQuarie

Spouse(s): Malcolm McGilvra

Children(s): Christina McGilvray, Sarah McGilvray, Flora McGilvra, Hugh McGilvray, Donald MacGilvra, Neill MacGilvary, Donald McGilvray, John McGilvray, Robert McGilvray

In 1825, Margaret (Peggy) Seton entered the world in Kilfinichen And Kilvickeon, Argyll, Scotland, born to Robert Seaton And Marrion Mcquarie. In 1851, Margaret (Peggy) Seton resided in Iona, Argyll, Scotland. Margaret (Peggy) Seton married Malcolm Mcgilvra, and had children including Christina Mcgilvray, Donald Macgilvra, Donald Mcgilvray, Flora Mcgilvra, Hugh Mcgilvray, John Mcgilvray, Neill Macgilvary, Robert Mcgilvray, Sarah Mcgilvray. Margaret (Peggy) Seton passed away in 1882 in Winchelsea Cemetery, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Margaret (Peggy) Seton entered the world in Kilfinichen And Kilvickeon, Argyll, Scotland, born to Robert Seaton And Marrion Mcquarie.
  • In 1851, Margaret (Peggy) Seton resided in Iona, Argyll, Scotland.
  • Margaret (Peggy) Seton married Malcolm Mcgilvra, and had children including Christina Mcgilvray, Donald Macgilvra, Donald Mcgilvray, Flora Mcgilvra, Hugh Mcgilvray, John Mcgilvray, Neill Macgilvary, Robert Mcgilvray, Sarah Mcgilvray.
  • Margaret (Peggy) Seton passed away in 1882 in Winchelsea Cemetery, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Seaton
1795–1835
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
RS
Marrion McQuarie
1791–1851
Birth Location: Kilninian and Kilmore, Argyll, Scotland
MM

Spouses(s)

Malcolm McGilvra
1824–1872
Birth Location: Kentra, Ross of Mull, Argyll, Scotland
MM

Children(s)

Christina McGilvray
1861–1945
Birth Location: Wormbete, Wensledale, Victoria, Australia
CM
Sarah McGilvray
1857–1928
Birth Location: Mount Moriac, Victoria, Australia
SM
Flora McGilvra
1851–1852
Birth Location: Iona, Argyll, Scotland
FM
Hugh McGilvray
1855–1938
Birth Location: Winchelsea, Victoria, Australia
HM
Donald MacGilvra
1849–1850
Birth Location: Kentra, Argyll, Scotland
DM
Neill MacGilvary
1867–1909
Birth Location: Yan Yan Gurt, Victoria, Australia
NM
Donald McGilvray
1864–1928
Birth Location: Yan Yan Gurt, Victoria, Australia
DM
John McGilvray
1853–1930
Birth Location: Winchelsea, Victoria, Australia
JM
Robert McGilvray
1859–1938
Birth Location: Yan Yan Gurt, Victoria, Australia
RM

Margaret Seton's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Seton
1825–1882
Birth Place: Kilfinichen And Kilvickeon, Argyll, Scotland
Parents
Robert Seaton
1795–1835
Ayrshire, Scotland
Marrion McQuarie
1791–1851
Kilninian and Kilmore, Argyll, Scotland
Grandparents
James Seaton
1770–1835
Scotland
Margaret Vernon
1779–
Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Mary Black
1767–
Gometra, Kilninian and Kilmore, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Seton's Descendants

1.
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Margaret ((Peggy)) Seton (1825–Aug 1882) m. Malcolm McGilvra (abt 1824–Jun 1872)
  1. 1. Christina McGilvray 1861–1945 m. Elijah (Edwin (Ted)) Mousley 1868–1927
    1. 1. Victor (Joseph) Mousley 1898–1922
    2. 2. Eric (Malcolm) Mousley 1896–1963 m. Eileen (Rae) McLachlan 1894–1951
      1. 1. Margery (Jean) Mousley 1930–2015 m. Kenneth (Edward) Spurrell 1924–2015
    3. 3. Leslie (John) Mousley 1899–1975 m. Pearl (Lillian) Moth 1905–1946
      1. 1. Donald (George) Mousley 1930–1991
      2. 2. Irene (Lillian) Mousley 1932–2008
      3. 3. Gordon (Edwin) Mousley 1922–1989 m. Irene (May) McLeod 1925–2008
        1. 1. Yvonne (Thelma) Mousley 1948–2004
        2. 2. Maree (Joy) Mousley 1950–1974
      4. 4. Grace Mousley 1924–1988 m. Mervyn (Andrew) Campbell 1921–1975
  2. 2. Sarah McGilvray 1857–1928 m. Joseph Mousley 1855–1921
    1. 1. Victor Mousley 1901–1925
    2. 2. John (Edwin) Mousley 1887–1962 m. Amy (Agnes) Martin 1889–1955
      1. 1. Dorothy (Flora) Mousley 1933–2016
      2. 2. Joyce (Muriel) Mousley 1917–2014
      3. 3. Keith (Joseph) Mousley 1916–1937
      4. 4. Lester (Eric) Mousley 1925–2000 m. Lyla (Esmie) Leake 1928–2013
      5. 5. Gwendoline (Amy) Mousley 1914–2010
      6. 6. Vida (May) Mousley 1927–2015 m. Douglas (Leonard) Caddick 1928–2016
      7. 7. Ruth (Winfred) Mousley 1921–2016 m. Albert Evans 1920–2005
      8. 8. Jean (Elizabeth) Mousley 1923–2017 m. Edward (William) Evans 1924–
      9. 9. John ((Jock) Wilfred) Mousley 1919–1937
    3. 3. Flora (Ann) Mousley 1885–1947 m. Charles (William) Parish 1886–1977
      1. 1. Flora (Hazel) Parish 1921–1921
      2. 2. Percival (Robert Charles) Parish 1914–2002 m. Kathleen (Phyllis) Richmond 1918–1980
      3. 3. Coral (Gladys) Parish 1912–1986 m. Arthur ("Tommie" Herbert) Drayton 1908–1987
        1. 1. Donald (Arthur) Drayton 1936–1984
        2. 2. Joy (Carol) Drayton 1943–2007 m. Alan (Charles) Rourke 1938–2015
      4. 4. Rita (Sarah Josephine) Parish 1915–1993 m. James (Allan) McDonald 1917–1987
      5. 5. Edith (Christina) Parish 1925–1954 m. Clarence (Walter) Rayner 1918–1974
  3. 3. Flora McGilvra 1851–1852
  4. 4. Hugh McGilvray 1855–1938 m. Isabella Phimister 1846–1913
    1. 1. John (Stewart) McGillivray 1887–1888
    2. 2. Malcolm (William) McGillivray 1882–1939
    3. 3. Christina (Margaret Hay) McGilivray 1884–1957 m. Arthur Lawther 1879–1919
      1. 1. Frank Lawther 1915–1963 m. Daphne (Mavis) Hawkins 1917–2008
      2. 2. Isabella (Christina) Lawther 1917–1964 m. Keith (Parsons) Waltho 1913–
  5. 5. Donald MacGilvra 1849–1850
  6. 6. Neill MacGilvary 1867–1909
  7. 7. Donald McGilvray 1864–1928
  8. 8. John McGilvray 1853–1930 m. Isabella (Catherine) McKenzie 1854–1942
    1. 1. Donald (Robert) McGilvray 1897–1900
    2. 2. John McDonald 1901–1986 m. Frances (Bridget) Thompson 1905–1984
      1. 1. John (Thompson) McDonald 1950–2011
    3. 3. Johanna (Sarah) McGilvray 1896–1973 m. Albert (( Bert )) Walker 1881–1948
      1. 1. Virginia (Monro) Walker 1935–2013 m. Eaene (Charles) Evans 1933–2018
      2. 2. John (Albert McGilvray) Walker 1932–2011 m. Wilma (May) McCorriston 1932–2022
    4. 4. John (Malcolm) McGilvray 1889–1951 m. Grace (Mary) Nicol 1892–1980
      1. 1. Dorothy (Jean) McGilvray 1926–1980 m. Barwon (Malcolm) Watson 1926–2014
      2. 2. Mary (Isabell) McGilvray 1918–1992 m. John (“Johnny” Hamilton) Weatherhead 1916–1984
        1. 1. Annette (Jean) Weatherhead 1943–1998
      3. 3. Margaret (Helen) McGilvray 1922–2011 m. Raymond (Oliver) Hewson 1920–2007
    5. 5. George (Stewart) McGilvray 1890–1933 m. Mary (Ann) Eldridge 1887–1956
      1. 1. Francis (Stewart) McGilvray 1924–2008 m. Margaret (June) Mawson 1930–1985 m. Florence (May) Calnin 1916–2004
      2. 2. Ian (Keith) McGilvray 1927–1987 m. Mavis (Emilene) Everett 1925–1987
    6. 6. Jessie (Isabella Flora) McGilvray 1894–1970 m. Marcus (Cheeke Webb) Langdon 1897–1965
    7. 7. Margaret (Christina) McGilvray 1892–1967 m. William Tobin 1893–1951
  9. 9. Robert McGilvray 1859–1938

Margaret Seton's Timeline

6 Records

1825
1825
Birth of Margaret (Peggy) Seton in Kilfinichen And Kilvickeon, Argyll, Scotland
Kilfinichen And Kilvickeon, Argyll, Scotland
1825
24 Apr 1825
Margaret (Peggy) Seton was baptized in Ardtun, Argyll, Scotland
Ardtun, Argyll, Scotland
1851
30 Mar 1851
Age 26
Margaret (Peggy) Seton resided here in Iona, Argyll, Scotland
Iona, Argyll, Scotland
1872
1872
Age 47
Margaret (Peggy) Seton was employed in Bambra, Victoria, Australia
Bambra, Victoria, Australia
1882
5 Aug 1882
Age 57
Death of Margaret (Peggy) Seton in Winchelsea, Yan Yan Gurt, Victoria, Australia
Winchelsea, Yan Yan Gurt, Victoria, Australia
1882
Aug 1882
Age 57
Burial of Margaret (Peggy) Seton in Winchelsea Cemetery, Victoria, Australia
Winchelsea Cemetery, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Kilfinichen And Kilvickeon, Argyll, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "McGilvray Family Tree" created by "Terry_McGilvray"
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists
    [4] Australia Death Index
    [5] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Old Parish Registers Scotland, 5420020 0038

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1825
    Event Place: Ardtun, Argyll, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "McGilvray Family Tree" created by "Terry_McGilvray"
    [2] Old Parish Registers Scotland, 5420020 0038

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1851
    Event Place: Iona, Argyll, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 May 1852
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Geelong, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Bambra, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Winchelsea, Yan Yan Gurt, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "McGilvray Family Tree" created by "Terry_McGilvray"
    [2] Australia Death Index
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Victoria, Australia, Death Index, The Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Victoria, Australia, Death Records
    [5] Selected U.S. Headstone Photos

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aug 1882
    Event Place: Winchelsea Cemetery, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Selected U.S. Headstone Photos
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