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Margaret I Stevenson 1829–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1829

Birth Location: Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 14 May 1897

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Lewis Balfour

Mother: Henrietta Smith

Spouse(s): Thomas Stevenson

Children(s): Robert Stevenson

The story of Margaret I Stevenson began in 1829 in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland. Margaret I Stevenson married Thomas Stevenson, and had children including Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson. Margaret I Stevenson passed away in 1897 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret I Stevenson began in 1829 in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Margaret I Stevenson married Thomas Stevenson, and had children including Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson.
  • Margaret I Stevenson passed away in 1897 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Balfour
1777–1860
Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland
LB
Henrietta Smith
1787–1844
Birth Location: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
HS

Spouses(s)

Thomas Stevenson
1818–1887
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
TS

Children(s)

Robert Stevenson
1850–1894
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
RS

Margaret Stevenson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Stevenson
1829–1897
Birth Place: Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Lewis Balfour
1777–1860
Midlothian, Scotland
Henrietta (Scott) Smith
1787–1844
Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Balfour
1738–1814
Pilrig House, Edinburgh, Scotland
BALFOUR
1750–1833
Scotland
George Smith
1749–1823
Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
Marion Freer
1755–1825
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Balfour
1705–1795
Cecilia Elphinstone
1705–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Balfour
1681–1737
Lowisa Hamiltoun
1686–1750

Margaret Stevenson's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (I) Stevenson (16 Mar 1829–14 May 1897) m. Thomas Stevenson (22 Jul 1818–8 May 1887)
  1. 1. Robert (Louis Balfour) Stevenson 1850–1894 m. Frances (Matilda Vandergrift) Osbourne 1840–1914
    1. 1. Harvey (Stuart) Osbourne 1871–1876
    2. 2. Samuel (Lloyd) Osbourne 1868–1947
    3. 3. Isobel (Osbourne Stuart) Field 1858–1953

Margaret Stevenson's Timeline

16 Records

1829
11 Feb 1829
Birth of Margaret I Stevenson in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
1829
16 Mar 1829
Birth of Margaret I Stevenson in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
1829
16 Mar 1829
Margaret I Stevenson was christened in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
1829
16 Mar 1829
Margaret I Stevenson was baptized in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 12
Margaret I Stevenson resided here in Colinton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Colinton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 22
Margaret I Stevenson resided here in St Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
St Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1853
1853
Age 24
Margaret I Stevenson resided here in 1 Inverleith Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1 Inverleith Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 32
Margaret I Stevenson resided here in Edinburgh St Stephen, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Stephen, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 32
Margaret I Stevenson resided here in St Stephen, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
St Stephen, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 42
Margaret I Stevenson resided here in St Stephen Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
St Stephen Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 52
Margaret I Stevenson resided here in St Stephens, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
St Stephens, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 62
Margaret I Stevenson resided here in St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 62
Margaret I Stevenson was employed in St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, St George, Midlothian, Scotland
St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, St George, Midlothian, Scotland
1897
14 May 1897
Age 68
Death of Margaret I Stevenson in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 72
Margaret I Stevenson was employed in Edinburgh, Newington, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Newington, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 72
Margaret I Stevenson resided here in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1829
    Event Place: Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Patron ordinance submission sheets, 1969-1991
    [2] Schedule: 19; HouseHoldID: 6799134; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland
    [3] Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929 - Findmypast, Archive Ref: OPR 6775; Page: 175; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland
    [4] Parish: Colinton; ED: 5; Page: 1; Line: 650; Year: 1841
    [5] Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 15B; Page: 3; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_184; Year: 1851
    [6] Parish: Edinburgh St Stephens; ED: 49; Page: 16; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_159
    [7] Parish: Edinburgh St Stephen; ED: 48; Page: 9; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1861_126

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1829
    Event Place: Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1897
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: RAY BALFOUR FAMILY TREE

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1829
    Event Place: Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Patron ordinance submission sheets, 1969-1991

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 May 1897
    Record Source: People In The News - Findmypast, Record set: People In The News; Subcategory: Newspapers & magazines; Category: Directories & Social History; Collections from: United Kingdom, Ireland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Newington, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG13; Schedule: 70; HouseHoldID: 7825807; Record set: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1891
    Event Place: St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, St George, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Schedule: 50; HouseHoldID: 7361745; Record set: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1881
    Event Place: St Stephens, St Andrew's, Midlothian, Scotland, Edinburgh
    Record Source: Schedule: 19; HouseHoldID: 6799134; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1871
    Event Place: St Stephen Edinburgh, St Andrews, Midlothian, Scotland, Edinburgh
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Schedule: 77; HouseHoldID: 6232302; Record set: 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland
    [2] Schedule: 77; HouseHoldID: 6232302; Record set: 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1851
    Event Place: St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland, Edinburgh
    Record Source:
    [1] Schedule: 11; HouseHoldID: 4400895; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland
    [2] 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Schedule: 11; HouseHoldID: 4400895; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1841
    Event Place: Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland, Edinburgh
    Record Source:
    [1] Schedule: 1; HouseHoldID: 155075409; Record set: 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland
    [2] 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Schedule: 1; HouseHoldID: 155075409; Record set: 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Stephen Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Schedule: 77; HouseHoldID: 6232302; Record set: 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Newington, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG13; Schedule: 70; HouseHoldID: 7825807; Record set: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1829
    Event Place: Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929 - Findmypast, Archive Ref: OPR 6775; Page: 175; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1861
    Event Place: St Stephen, St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland, Edinburgh
    Record Source: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Schedule: 31; HouseHoldID: 5895281; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Stephen, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Parish: Edinburgh St Stephen; ED: 48; Page: 9; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1861_126

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Schedule: 11; HouseHoldID: 4400895; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Schedule: 50; HouseHoldID: 7361745; Record set: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG13; Schedule: 70; HouseHoldID: 7825807; Record set: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Colinton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Schedule: 1; HouseHoldID: 155075409; Record set: 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: 1 Inverleith Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, St George, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Schedule: 50; HouseHoldID: 7361745; Record set: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Stephen, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Schedule: 31; HouseHoldID: 5895281; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Stephens, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Schedule: 19; HouseHoldID: 6799134; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, Scotland
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