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Margaret Janet Sharp 1834–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1834

Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire

Death Date: 21 Apr 1908

Death Location: 1a Coats Street, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire

Father: Nathaniel Sharp

Mother: Jean Galloway

Spouse(s): John Gillespie

Children(s): Jean Gillespie, Agnes Gillespie, Christina Gillespie, Margaret Gilespie, Mary Gillespie, Elizabeth Gillespie, William Gillespie, Jemima Arnot

In 1834, Margaret Janet Sharp entered the world in Polmont, Stirlingshire, born to Nathaniel Sharp And Jean Jane Galloway. In 1841, Margaret Janet Sharp resided in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1871, Margaret Janet Sharp resided in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Margaret Janet Sharp married John Gillespie, and had children including Agnes Gillespie, Christina Gillespie, Elizabeth Gillespie, Jean Galloway Gillespie, Jemima G Arnot, Margaret Gilespie, Mary Gillespie, William Gillespie. Margaret Janet Sharp passed away in 1908 in 1a Coats Street, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Margaret Janet Sharp entered the world in Polmont, Stirlingshire, born to Nathaniel Sharp And Jean Jane Galloway.
  • In 1841, Margaret Janet Sharp resided in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Margaret Janet Sharp resided in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Margaret Janet Sharp married John Gillespie, and had children including Agnes Gillespie, Christina Gillespie, Elizabeth Gillespie, Jean Galloway Gillespie, Jemima G Arnot, Margaret Gilespie, Mary Gillespie, William Gillespie.
  • Margaret Janet Sharp passed away in 1908 in 1a Coats Street, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Sharp
1807–1861
Birth Location: Shieldhill, Nr Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
NS
Jean Galloway
1811–1855
Birth Location: Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
JG

Spouses(s)

John Gillespie
1832–1904
Birth Location: Rumford, Stirlingshire, Scotland
JG

Children(s)

Jean Gillespie
1853–1953
Birth Location: Greenend, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JG
Agnes Gillespie
1865–
Birth Location: Whifflet, Lanarkshire
AG
Christina Gillespie
1861–1931
Birth Location: Greenend, Lanarkshire
CG
Margaret Gilespie
1859–1925
Birth Location: Greenend, Lanarkshire
MG
Mary Gillespie
1857–1881
Birth Location: Greenend, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MG
Elizabeth Gillespie
1863–1945
Birth Location: Whifflet, Lanarkshire
EG
William Gillespie
1855–1925
Birth Location: Greenend, Lanarkshire, Scotland
WG
Jemima Arnot
1883–
Birth Location: Murin Bank Place, Coatbridge
JA

Margaret Sharp's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Sharp
1834–1908
Birth Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire
Parents
Nathaniel Sharp
1807–1861
Shieldhill, Nr Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Jean ((Jane)) Galloway
1811–1855
Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Sharp
1780–1859
Scotland
Elizabeth Anderson
1784–1860
Scotland
William Galloway
1779–1851
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaret Gillespie
1775–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Sharp
1742–1843
Katharine Stien
1748–
JOHN ANDERSON
1760–
MARGARET MITCHELL
1768–1850
Christian Mcdonald
1756–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sharp
1713–
Christian Allan
1712–
Thomas Stein
1716–
Catherine Haig
1716–1785
Thomas Mitchell
1730–
Jean MANUEL
1734–

Margaret Sharp's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Janet) Sharp (4 Jan 1834–21 Apr 1908) m. John Gillespie (Abt. 1832–2 Jul 1904)
  1. 1. Jean (Galloway) Gillespie 1853–1953 m. Henry Hunter 1851–
    1. 1. Margaret Hunter 1876– m. James Moore 1870–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Moore 1896–
      2. 2. Jeanie Moore 1894–
      3. 3. Henry Moore 1898–
      4. 4. Thomas Moore 1898–
    2. 2. Grace (Wilson) Hunter 1877–
    3. 3. Jane Hunter 1882–
    4. 4. John (Gillespie) HUNTER 1875–1875
    5. 5. Samuel Hunter 1890–
    6. 6. Robina (Mcg) Hunter 1880–
  2. 2. Agnes Gillespie 1865– m. Robert Murdoch 1856–
  3. 3. Christina Gillespie 1861–1931 m. George Donald 1857–
    1. 1. John Donald 1887–
    2. 2. George Donald 1890–
    3. 3. Alex Donald 1885–
    4. 4. William Donald 1892–
  4. 4. Margaret Gilespie 1859–1925 m. Robert McKay 1849–1928
    1. 1. Robert McKay 1889–
    2. 2. Margaret (S) Mckay 1892–1956 m. William Wotherspoon 1889–1938
      1. 1. Hugh Wotherspoon 1912–1985 m. Jean (Beveridge) Lennox 1912–1993
        1. 1. William Wotherspoon 1938–2011
      2. 2. Robert (McKay) Wotherspoon 1915–1971 m. Ann (Elizabeth Harrison) McFetridge 1922–1997
        1. 1. Bethia (Margaret) Wotherspoon 1939–2000
        2. 2. Robert Wotherspoon 1941–2016 m. Kathleen (Wendy) Fisher 1941–2019
    3. 3. John McKay 1886–
      1. 1. Allan (Cameron) McKay 1915–1981 m. Margaret Wilson 1916–
        1. 1. Allan (Cameron) McKay 1940–2020
      2. 2. William (Gillespie) McKay 1918–1977
    4. 4. Wm (Gillespie) McKay 1887–1964
  5. 5. Mary Gillespie 1857–1881
  6. 6. Elizabeth Gillespie 1863–1945 m. Hugh Rankin 1854–1938
    1. 1. Hugh Rankin 1896–1975
    2. 2. Maggie Rankin 1891–1964
    3. 3. John (Gillespie) Rankin 1889– m. Isabella (Robertson) McNair 1899–
    4. 4. Alexander Rankin 1887–
      1. 1. Marion Rankin 1914–
  7. 7. William Gillespie 1855–1925 m. Christina (Miller) Young 1860–
    1. 1. John Gillespie 1890–
    2. 2. Rachel (Young) Gillespie 1891–1978 m. James Manson 1893–1953
    3. 3. Janet (H) Gillespie 1884–
    4. 4. Christina (Y) Gillespie 1886–
  8. 8. Jemima (G) Arnot 1883–

Margaret Sharp's Timeline

7 Records

1834
4 Jan 1834
Birth of Margaret Janet Sharp in Polmont, Stirlingshire
Polmont, Stirlingshire
1841
1841
Age 7
Margaret Janet Sharp resided here in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 37
Margaret Janet Sharp resided here in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 47
Margaret Janet Sharp resided here in Old Monkland Middle District, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland Middle District, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 57
Margaret Janet Sharp resided here in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 67
Margaret Janet Sharp resided here in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1908
21 Apr 1908
Age 74
Death of Margaret Janet Sharp in 1a Coats Street, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire
1a Coats Street, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1834
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 11; Page: 7; Line: 660; Year: 1841
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 17; Page: 8; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1901_347
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 10; Page: 10; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1871_148
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 15; Page: 28; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1891_319
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland Middle District; ED: 11; Page: 13; Line: 23; Roll: cssct1881_266

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 11; Page: 7; Line: 660; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 10; Page: 10; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1871_148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Old Monkland Middle District, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland Middle District; ED: 11; Page: 13; Line: 23; Roll: cssct1881_266

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 15; Page: 28; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1891_319

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 17; Page: 8; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1901_347

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1908
    Event Place: 1a Coats Street, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire
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