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Margaret Sutherland 1771–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1771

Birth Location: West Setter, West Yell, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Sept 1859

Death Location: Unst, Shetland

Father: Donald Sutherland

Mother: Sarah Walterson

Spouse(s): Andrew Johnson

Children(s): John Johnson

In 1771, Margaret Sutherland entered the world in West Setter, West Yell, Shetland, Scotland, born to Donald Sutherland And Sarah Walterson. In 1841, Margaret Sutherland resided in Mid Yell and South Yell, Orkney and Shetland, Scot. In 1851, Margaret Sutherland resided in Cuppister, Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland. Margaret Sutherland married Andrew Johnson, and had children including John Johnson. Margaret Sutherland passed away in 1859 in Unst, Shetland.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Margaret Sutherland entered the world in West Setter, West Yell, Shetland, Scotland, born to Donald Sutherland And Sarah Walterson.
  • In 1841, Margaret Sutherland resided in Mid Yell and South Yell, Orkney and Shetland, Scot.
  • In 1851, Margaret Sutherland resided in Cuppister, Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Margaret Sutherland married Andrew Johnson, and had children including John Johnson.
  • Margaret Sutherland passed away in 1859 in Unst, Shetland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Donald Sutherland
1741–
Birth Location: Arisdale, South Yell, Shetlands
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Sarah Walterson
1739–
Birth Location: Yell
SW

Spouses(s)

Andrew Johnson
1785–1876
Birth Location: Yell, Shetland, Scotland
AJ

Children(s)

John Johnson
1811–1899
Birth Location: Clettenroe, Northmavine, SHI, SCT
JJ

Margaret Sutherland's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Sutherland
1771–1859
Birth Place: West Setter, West Yell, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
Donald Sutherland
1741–
Arisdale, South Yell, Shetlands
Sarah Walterson
1739–
Yell
Grandparents
Gilbert Sutherland
1715–
Cuppister, South Yell, Shetlands
Ursula Coutts
1715–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Sutherland's Descendants

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Margaret Sutherland (19 Apr 1771–8 Sept 1859) m. Andrew Johnson (12 Nov 1785–28 Jan 1876)
  1. 1. John Johnson 1811–1899 m. Jean ("Jane") McLaren 1816–1886
    1. 1. William Johnson 1846–
    2. 2. William Johnson 1843–
    3. 3. Charlotte (Anne) Johnson 1841–
    4. 4. Andrew Johnson 1850–
    5. 5. Gilbert Johnson 1854–
    6. 6. Agnes Johnson 1839–1919 m. Laurence Christie 1845–1879
    7. 7. Catherine Johnson 1848–
    8. 8. Thomas Johnson 1838–
    9. 9. Alexander Johnston 1846–1891 m. Jessie (L.) Mcstravick 1843–1925
      1. 1. Alexander (A) Johnson 1868– m. Mary Patten 1873–
        1. 1. Maggie Johnstone 1897–
      2. 2. Ann Johnson 1866–
      3. 3. Agnes Johnson 1883–1965
      4. 4. Charles (Daniel) Johnson 1881–1971 m. Margaret ("Maggie") Boyd\Elliot 1882–1976
        1. 1. Charles Johnson 1905–
      5. 5. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Macstravick) Johnson 1876–1972 m. James Steele 1870–1946
        1. 1. James (Robertson "Jimmie") Steele 1897–1966 m. Elizabeth ("Bessie" Honeycutt) Sinclair 1891–1984
        2. 2. Robert Steele 1893–1943 m. Margaret (M "Jeanie") Miller 1890–1984
        3. 3. Elizabeth (McStravick Johnson) Steele 1915–1994 m. William (Miller "Bud") Balsum 1898–1949 m. Robert (Benton) Thomas 1917–1997
        4. 4. George (Robertson) Steele 1912–1971 m. Beatrice (Leon) Mace 1921– m. Margaret (Bernice) Franzwa 1915–1986
        5. 5. Charles (Johnson) Steele 1900–1992 m. Helen ("Nellie" Smith) McMillan 1898–1978
        6. 6. David (McStravick) Steele 1904–1985 m. Margaret (Low) Doig 1907–1976
        7. 7. Jean (Robertson) Steele 1902–1997 m. Robert (John) Atlee 1898–1981
        8. 8. Jessie (McStravick) Steele 1895–1970 m. Abel (Jack) Williams 1897–1969
      6. 6. Helen ('Nell' Chadwick) Johnson 1878–1959 m. Donald ("Dan") McGibbon 1876–1919
        1. 1. Robert (Johnson) McGibbon 1905–1979
        2. 2. John (Cameron) Macgibbon 1914–1976
        3. 3. Flora (Cameron) McGibbon 1897–1982 m. Thomas ("Tommy" H) McWhirter 1896–1974
        4. 4. Jackie McGibbon 1901–
        5. 5. Donald (Cameron) McGibbon 1899–1921
        6. 6. Agnes (Johnson) McGibbon 1907–2007 m. David (L) Rimmer 1909–1999
        7. 7. Helen ("Nellie") McGibbon 1902–1995 m. William Gray 1897–
        8. 8. Charles (Johnson) McGibbon 1915–1998
        9. 9. Jessie McGibbon 1900–1973 m. Hugh (Bell) O'Neil 1900–
      7. 7. David Johnson 1877–1877

Margaret Sutherland's Timeline

4 Records

1771
19 Apr 1771
Birth of Margaret Sutherland in West Setter, West Yell, Shetland, Scotland
West Setter, West Yell, Shetland, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 70
Margaret Sutherland resided here in Mid Yell and South Yell, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
Mid Yell and South Yell, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 80
Margaret Sutherland resided here in Cuppister, Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland
Cuppister, Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland
1859
8 Sept 1859
Age 88
Death of Margaret Sutherland in Unst, Shetland
Unst, Shetland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1771
    Event Place: West Setter, West Yell, Shetland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Mid Yell and South Yell, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid Yell and South Yell; ED: 6; Page: 5; Line: 480; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Cuppister, Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid and South Yell; ED: 8; Page: 2; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_2; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sept 1859
    Event Place: Unst, Shetland
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