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Margaret Simpson 1817 – 1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 JUN 1817

Birth Location: , Tophead, , Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1907

Death Location: , , , Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: William Simpson

Mother: Jean Henderson

Spouse(s): James Greig

Children(s): Rebecca Greig, Mary Greig, Alexander Greig, Margaret Greig, Sophia Greig, Isabella Greig, Ann Greig

Margaret Simpson was born in 1817 in , Tophead, , Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William Simpson and Jean Henderson. In 1851, Margaret Simpson was recorded in the census in , Rora, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Margaret Simpson married James Greig, and had children including Rebecca Greig, Mary Shewan Greig, Alexander Greig, Margaret Greig, Sophia Greig, Isabella Greig, Ann Greig. Margaret Simpson passed away in 1907 in , , , Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Margaret Simpson was born in 1817 in , Tophead, , Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William Simpson and Jean Henderson.
  • In 1851, Margaret Simpson was recorded in the census in , Rora, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Margaret Simpson married James Greig, and had children including Rebecca Greig, Mary Shewan Greig, Alexander Greig, Margaret Greig, Sophia Greig, Isabella Greig, Ann Greig.
  • Margaret Simpson passed away in 1907 in , , , Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Simpson
Birth Location: –
WS
Jean Henderson
Birth Location: –
JH

Spouses(s)

James Greig
1811 – 1888
Birth Location: , , St Fergus, St Fergus, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JG

Children(s)

Rebecca Greig
1846 – 1918
Birth Location: , , , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
RG
Mary Greig
1848 –
Birth Location: , , , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MG
Alexander Greig
1851 –
Birth Location: , , , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AG
Margaret Greig
1854 –
Birth Location: , , , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MG
Sophia Greig
1856 –
Birth Location: , Rora, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
SG
Isabella Greig
1858 –
Birth Location: , , , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
IG
Ann Greig
1861 –
Birth Location: , , , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AG

Margaret Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Simpson
1817 – 1907
Birth Place: , Tophead, , Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Simpson
Jean Henderson
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Simpson's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Simpson (29 JUN 1817 – 1907) m. James Greig (21 OCT 1811 – 1888)
  1. 1. Rebecca Greig (20 AUG 1846 – 16 APR 1918) m. Alexander Cadger (CAL 1840 – 28 APR 1926)
    1. 1. James (Greig) Cadger (22 NOV 1867 – )
    2. 2. Alexander (Greig) Cadger (26 NOV 1869 – 4 MAY 1950) m. Christian Todd (CAL 1866 – 31 AUG 1935)
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Cadger (28 DEC 1871 – 8 JUL 1948) m. Robert Melville (CAL 1868 – 8 JUN 1939)
      1. 1. Rebecca Melville (CAL 1895 – )
      2. 2. William Melville (CAL 1896 – )
      3. 3. Jane Melville (CAL 1898 – )
      4. 4. Maggie Melville (CAL 1903 – )
      5. 5. Georgina Melville (CAL 1905 – )
      6. 6. Mary Melville (CAL 1907 – )
      7. 7. Robert Melville (CAL 1908 – )
      8. 8. Katherine (Stewart) Melville (1913 – )
    4. 4. Margaret (Greig) Cadger (6 MAY 1874 – 27 FEB 1929)
    5. 5. John (Greig) Cadger (15 DEC 1876 – 8 JUN 1897)
    6. 6. George Cadger (CAL 1879 – )
  2. 2. Mary (Shewan) Greig (13 SEP 1848 – )
    1. 1. Rebecca Greig (28 NOV 1871 – 19 JUL 1925)
  3. 3. Alexander Greig (22 MAR 1851 – ) m. Elizabeth McNab (CAL 1858 – )
  4. 4. Margaret Greig (10 JAN 1854 – )
  5. 5. Sophia Greig (12 FEB 1856 – ) m. William Robb (CAL 1860 – )
    1. 1. William Robb (CAL 1892 – )
  6. 6. Isabella Greig (1 AUG 1858 – ) m. John Kelly (CAL 1855 – )
  7. 7. Ann Greig (4 MAR 1861 – )

Margaret Simpson's Timeline

12 Records

1817
29 JUN 1817
Birth of Margaret Simpson in , Tophead, , Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, Tophead, , Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1817
17 JUL 1817
Margaret Simpson was baptized in , , Rathen, Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, , Rathen, Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 34
Margaret Simpson appeared in census in , Rora, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, Rora, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 44
Margaret Simpson was employed
None
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 44
Margaret Simpson appeared in census in , Rora, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, Rora, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 54
Margaret Simpson appeared in census in , Craigdam, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, Craigdam, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 64
Margaret Simpson appeared in census in , , , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, , , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 74
Margaret Simpson appeared in census in , High Street, Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, High Street, Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 84
Margaret Simpson was employed
None
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 84
Margaret Simpson appeared in census in 2, Burnside House, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
2, Burnside House, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1907
1907
Age 90
Death of Margaret Simpson in , , , Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, , , Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1907
ABT 1907
Age 90
Burial of Margaret Simpson in Longside Old Church, , Longside, Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Longside Old Church, , Longside, Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 JUN 1817
    Event Place: , Tophead, , Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland census, Rora, Longside, Aberdeenshire Scotland, head of household: James Greig
    [2] 1861 Scotland census, Rora, Longside, Aberdeenshire Scotland, Burnside, head of household: James Greig
    [3] 1871 Scotland census, Graigdam, Longside, Aberdeenshire Scotland, Burnside, head of household: James Greig
    [4] 1881 Scotland census, Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Burnside, head of household: James Greig
    [5] 1891 Scotland census, High Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: William Robb
    [6] 1901 Scotland census, 2, Burnside House, Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: Margaret Greig
    [7] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 JUL 1817
    Event Place: , , Rathen, Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: , Rora, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland census, Rora, Longside, Aberdeenshire Scotland, head of household: James Greig

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland census, Rora, Longside, Aberdeenshire Scotland, Burnside, head of household: James Greig

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Event Place: , Rora, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland census, Rora, Longside, Aberdeenshire Scotland, Burnside, head of household: James Greig

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: , Craigdam, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, Graigdam, Longside, Aberdeenshire Scotland, Burnside, head of household: James Greig

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: , , , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Burnside, head of household: James Greig

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: , High Street, Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland census, High Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: William Robb

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland census, 2, Burnside House, Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: Margaret Greig

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: 2, Burnside House, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland census, 2, Burnside House, Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: Margaret Greig

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: , , , Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Gravestone for James Greig, Margaret Greig, Rebecca Greig: Longside Old Church, Longside, Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    [2] Scotland Death Registration Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: ABT 1907
    Event Place: Longside Old Church, , Longside, Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Gravestone for James Greig, Margaret Greig, Rebecca Greig: Longside Old Church, Longside, Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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