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Margaret Shearer 1786–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1786

Birth Location: Marnoch, Huntly, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Feb 1869

Death Location: Corse, Farm, Banffshire, Scotland

Father: John SHEARER

Mother: Elizabeth WATT

Spouse(s): William Morrison

Children(s): Joseph Morrison, Walter Morrison, Alexander Morison, Jane Morrison, William Morrison, Margaret Gilmour, James Morrison, George Morrison, JAMES MORRISON, GEORGE MORRISON, WILLIAM MORRISON, JOHN MORRISON, Jane Morrison

In 1786, Margaret Shearer entered the world in Marnoch, Huntly, Banffshire, Scotland, born to John Shearer And Elizabeth Watt. Margaret Shearer married William Morrison, and had children including Alexander Morison, George Morrison, James Morrison, Jane Morrison, John Morrison, Joseph Morrison, Margaret Morrison Gilmour, Walter Morrison, William Morrison. Margaret Shearer passed away in 1869 in Corse, Farm, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Margaret Shearer entered the world in Marnoch, Huntly, Banffshire, Scotland, born to John Shearer And Elizabeth Watt.
  • Margaret Shearer married William Morrison, and had children including Alexander Morison, George Morrison, James Morrison, Jane Morrison, John Morrison, Joseph Morrison, Margaret Morrison Gilmour, Walter Morrison, William Morrison.
  • Margaret Shearer passed away in 1869 in Corse, Farm, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Margaret Shearer's Ancestors

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Margaret Shearer
1786–1869
Birth Place: Marnoch, Huntly, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
John SHEARER
1760–1820
Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
Elizabeth WATT
1759–1839
Gardenstown, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Shearer
1719–
Lesmahagaw, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Margaret ("Mary") Fairservice
1727–
Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Gilbert Watt
1720–
Powieston, Banffshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Watt
1721–
POWIESTON, Banffshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Gavin Shearer
1691–1767
Jean McWhary
1695–
David Fairservice
1696–
Isobell Fairservice
1701–
William Watt
1695–1750
Elisabeth Paterson
1670–1739
Andrew Watt
1689–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shearer
1665–1719
Agnes Allan
1670–
James Mcwharie?
1670–
Mary Shearer
1675–
John Fairservice
1670–
Janet Chalmers
1674–
George Stevenson
1671–
Catharine Brysson
1672–1704
William Watt
1660–
Agnes Marshall
1665–
WILLIAM PATERSONE
1642–1683
Elizabeth Rob
1647–1683

Margaret Shearer's Descendants

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Margaret Shearer (14 Apr 1786–22 Feb 1869) m. William Morrison (07 Mar 1788–26 Jul 1863)
  1. 1. Joseph Morrison 1830–1910
  2. 2. Walter Morrison 1827–1901
  3. 3. Alexander Morison 1819–1869
  4. 4. Jane Morrison 1821–1867
  5. 5. William Morrison 1826–
  6. 6. Margaret (Morrison) Gilmour 1816–1881
  7. 7. James Morrison 1808–1893
  8. 8. George Morrison 1824–1904
  9. 9. JAMES MORRISON 1808–
  10. 10. GEORGE MORRISON 1824–
  11. 11. WILLIAM MORRISON 1822–1898
  12. 12. JOHN MORRISON 1811–1902
  13. 13. Jane Morrison 1816–1897 m. Alexander Grant 1821–1882
    1. 1. Jane Grant 1855–
    2. 2. George Grant 1866–1945 m. Mary Johnstone 1869–
      1. 1. Christian Grant 1892–1925
      2. 2. George Grant 1897–
    3. 3. Isabella Grant 1863–1958 m. William Stewart 1857–1931
      1. 1. William Stewart 1888–1915
      2. 2. George Stewart 1890–1983
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Stewart 1895–
    4. 4. Jessie (Anne) Grant 1860–
    5. 5. Alexander (M.) Grant 1853–1932 m. Eva (Lenora) Miller 1862–1929
      1. 1. Alexander (Morrison Grant,) Jr. 1879–1973
    6. 6. Jessie (Anne) Grant 1860–1935 m. James Cockburn 1857–1932
      1. 1. Alexander (Grant) Cockburn 1880–1941 m. Anna (Bella) Grant 1892–1964
        1. 1. Jessie Cockburn 1905–1999 m. Edward (Ernest) Bibby 1886–1973
      2. 2. James Cockburn 1883–1974
      3. 3. Jessie (Morrison) Cockburn 1885–1962 m. Thomas Duncanson 1886–1951
        1. 1. Thomas Duncanson 1922–2001 m. Arabella (Peyton) Adams 1925–2010
        2. 2. Francis Duncanson 1918–2012 m. Frances (Margaret) Eisenberger 1920–1996
        3. 3. James (Cockburn) Duncanson 1920–2007 m. Jean (Theresa) Macpherson 1918–2019

Margaret Shearer's Timeline

2 Records

1786
14 Apr 1786
Birth of Margaret Shearer in Marnoch, Huntly, Banffshire, Scotland
Marnoch, Huntly, Banffshire, Scotland
1869
22 Feb 1869
Age 83
Death of Margaret Shearer in Corse, Farm, Banffshire, Scotland
Corse, Farm, Banffshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1786
    Event Place: Marnoch, Huntly, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1869
    Event Place: Corse, Farm, Banffshire, Scotland

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