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Margaret Williamson 1802–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Feb 1802

Birth Location: Seater,Walls,SHI

Death Date: 28 Nov 1883

Death Location: Tarraret,Lunnasting,SHI

Father: Peter Williamson

Mother: Elizabeth Fraser

Spouse(s): Robert Sinclair

Children(s): Peter Sinclair, Thomas Sinclair, Catherine Sinclair, Janet Sinclair, Robert Sinclair, Catherine Sinclair, William Sinclair, Marjory Sinclair, James Sinclair, Helen Sinclair, Jean Sinclair, Margaret Sinclair, Mary Sinclair, Elizabeth Sinclair, Jane Sinclair, Thomas Sinclair

In 1802, Margaret Williamson entered the world in Seater,Walls,SHI, born to Peter Williamson And Elizabeth Margaret Fraser. In 1851, Margaret Williamson resided in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland. Margaret Williamson married Robert Sinclair, and had children including Catherine Sinclair, Elizabeth Sinclair, Helen Sinclair, James Sinclair, Jane Or Joan Sinclair, Janet Sinclair, Jean Sinclair, Margaret Sinclair, Marjory Sinclair, Mary Sinclair, Peter Sinclair, Robert Sinclair, Thomas Sinclair, William Sinclair. Margaret Williamson passed away in 1883 in Tarraret,Lunnasting,SHI.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Margaret Williamson entered the world in Seater,Walls,SHI, born to Peter Williamson And Elizabeth Margaret Fraser.
  • In 1851, Margaret Williamson resided in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Margaret Williamson married Robert Sinclair, and had children including Catherine Sinclair, Elizabeth Sinclair, Helen Sinclair, James Sinclair, Jane Or Joan Sinclair, Janet Sinclair, Jean Sinclair, Margaret Sinclair, Marjory Sinclair, Mary Sinclair, Peter Sinclair, Robert Sinclair, Thomas Sinclair, William Sinclair.
  • Margaret Williamson passed away in 1883 in Tarraret,Lunnasting,SHI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Williamson
1767–1843
Birth Location: Walls, Shetland Islands, Scotland
PW
Elizabeth Fraser
1770–1815
Birth Location: Walls, Shetland Islands, Scotland
EF

Spouses(s)

Robert Sinclair
1796–1890
Birth Location: Twatt, Aithsting, SHI, SCT
RS

Children(s)

Peter Sinclair
1829–1915
Birth Location: Easting Parish
PS
Thomas Sinclair
1838–1918
Birth Location: Tarraret, Lunnasting, SHI, SCT
TS
Catherine Sinclair
1840–1911
Birth Location: Lunnasting, Shetland, Scotland
CS
Janet Sinclair
1845–1924
Birth Location: Nesting, SHI, SCT
JS
Robert Sinclair
1824–1908
Birth Location: Twatt, Aithsting, SHI SCT
RS
Catherine Sinclair
1825–1906
Birth Location: Twatt, Aithstine, SHI, SCT
CS
William Sinclair
1826–1907
Birth Location: Twatt Aithsting Shetland Scotland
WS
Marjory Sinclair
1830–1904
Birth Location: Parish of Easting, Shetland
MS
James Sinclair
1832–1857
Birth Location: Tarraret, Lunnasting, SHI, SCT
JS
Helen Sinclair
1835–1876
Birth Location: Tarraret, Lunnasting, SHI, SCT
HS
Jean Sinclair
1843–1910
Birth Location: Lunnasting, Shetland
JS
Margaret Sinclair
1821–1893
Birth Location: Twatt, Aithsting, SHI, SCT
MS
Mary Sinclair
1831–1904
Birth Location: Aithsting, SHI, SCT
MS
Elizabeth Sinclair
1822–1903
Birth Location: Aithsting, SHI, SCT
ES
Jane Sinclair
1842–1931
Birth Location: Nesting,Shetland,Scotland
JS
Thomas Sinclair
1831–1914
Birth Location: Twatt, Aithsting SHI
TS

Margaret Williamson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Williamson
1802–1883
Birth Place: Seater,Walls,SHI
Parents
Peter Williamson
1767–1843
Walls, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Elizabeth (Margaret) Fraser
1770–1815
Walls, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Grandparents
William Jameson
1728–1816
Shetland
Ursula Irvine
1732–1817
Shetland
Thomas Fraser
1725–1786
Walls, Shetland, Scotland
Margaret FRASER
1730–1810
Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Williamson
1695–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Williamson's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Williamson (09 Feb 1802–28 Nov 1883) m. Robert Sinclair (31 Aug 1796–04 Jun 1890)
  1. 1. Peter Sinclair 1829–1915 m. Jane Sinclair 1825–1908
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Johnston) Sinclair 1853–1939 m. George (Maiden) Milne 1850–1930
      1. 1. Jessie (Amelia) Milne 1876–1946 m. John CAVANAGH 1877–1934
        1. 1. Elsie (Hilda Ethel) Cavanagh 1915–2000 m. Eric (Walter) Scott 1920–1969 m. Ivor (Claude) Edwards 1916–1996
        2. 2. George (Alfred John) Cavanagh 1907–1977 m. Ilma (Dorothy) Walker 1912–2005
        3. 3. Eileen (Hazel Susannah) Cavanagh 1911–1986 m. Edwin (Robert) Hayward 1905–1989
        4. 4. Dorothea (Estella Elizabeth) Cavanagh 1905–1955 m. Edwin (Vincent) Carragher 1902–1965
        5. 5. Mavis (Evelyn Hope) Cavanagh 1913–1980 m. Harry Werough 1900–
        6. 6. Gladys (Amelia Jane) Cavanagh 1910– m. Augustus Dare 1904–
        7. 7. Doris Cavanagh 1900–1900
      2. 2. George (Norman) Milne 1887–1972 m. Ruth (Agnes) Scott 1897–1980
        1. 1. George (Alexander) Milne 1924–2010 m. Valerie (Jean) Patrick 1928–2020
        2. 2. Reginald ((Reg) Frank Cleve) Milne 1926–1987 m. Patricia (Olive) BISHELL 1925–2020
        3. 3. Norman (Scott) Milne 1928–2014 m. Lorne (Elizabeth) Robertson –2008
      3. 3. Colin (Sinclair) Milne 1879–1879
      4. 4. Gertrude (Jane) Milne 1881–1961 m. Albert (Edward Conrad) Parsons 1889–1956
        1. 1. Albert (William Milne) Parsons 1921–1944
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Gertrude) Parsons 1923–2016 m. Allan (Woodrow) Gaskell 1922–2005
      5. 5. Peter (Rowland Sinclair) Milne 1884–1969
      6. 6. David (Alexander Hugh) Milne 1890–1965 m. Keturah (Dorothy) Parsons 1892–1979
        1. 1. George (Alexander) Milne 1920–1987
        2. 2. Kenneth (Stanley) Milne 1923–1993
        3. 3. Selwyn (Hugh) Milne 1925–1998
      7. 7. Hilda (Grace) Milne 1893–1969
      8. 8. James (Stanley Ethelbert) Milne 1897–1976 m. Rose (Annie) JEWELL 1902–1979
    2. 2. Margaret Sinclair 1850–1922 m. Joshua (G) Bourne 1847–1935
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Bourne 1880–1954 m. John (Henry) Campbell 1867–1942
        1. 1. Gwendoline (Mary) Campbell 1907–1994 m. Hugh (John) Sherlock 1899–1954
        2. 2. Violet (Maud) Campbell 1908–1972
        3. 3. Alick (Powell) Campbell 1900–1960
        4. 4. Eva (May) Campbell 1905–1988
        5. 5. Raymond (Herbert) Campbell 1914–1960
        6. 6. George (Malcolm) Campbell 1908–1971
        7. 7. Stewart (Henry) Campbell 1899–1956
        8. 8. Lester (Joshua) Campbell 1912–2002
        9. 9. Athol (John) Campbell 1906–1972
        10. 10. Ruth (Elaine) Campbell 1908–1921
        11. 11. Beatrice (Margaret) Campbell 1897–1973
      2. 2. Eva (Inga) Bourne 1889–1959 m. Leslie (Inglewood) Higgins 1886–1967
        1. 1. Doris (May) Higgins 1908–1987 m. James (Allister) Nish 1905–1972
        2. 2. Francis (William) Higgins 1913–1978
        3. 3. Oscar (Inglewood) Higgins 1910–1980
        4. 4. John ((Jack)) Higgins 1915–2008
        5. 5. Mavis Higgins 1917–2007
        6. 6. Leslie (Colin Douglas) Higgins 1927–2003
    3. 3. Helen Sinclair 1855–1929
    4. 4. Robert Sinclair 1860–1910
    5. 5. Mary (Jean) Sinclair 1862–1947 m. John (Robert (Jack)) Topfer 1864–1923
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ruby Jennet (Ruby)) Topfer 1889–1982 m. Harold (Arthur) Stanger 1880–1941
        1. 1. Clive (Wesley) Stanger 1914–1974 m. Olive Masters 1913–1987
        2. 2. Hubert (Gordon) Stanger 1910–1986
      2. 2. Jessie (Amelia Minnie) Topfer 1890–1975 m. (Rev) (George Alfred Gurrey) James 1889–1939
        1. 1. Eric (Lloyd) James 1921–1975
        2. 2. Kenneth (Alfred) James 1917–1993
        3. 3. John (Bernard (Johnny)) James 1928–2011
        4. 4. Ronald (Victor) James 1933–2004
        5. 5. George (Robert) James 1923–1995
        6. 6. Daphne (Mary) James 1916–1992
      3. 3. John (Victor Sinclair) Topfer 1900–1981 m. Dorothy ((Jean) Jean) Strong 1902–1994
        1. 1. Gloria (Joan) Topfer 1923–2006 m. Martin Goulding 1917–2007 m. Allan (Charles) Parrish 1911–1984 m. Roy (Douglas) Jackson 1923–2013
        2. 2. Keith (Victor Sinclair) Topfer 1928–2005 m. Shirley (Florence) Watson 1931–2013
      4. 4. Irene (Olive Jane (Tot)) Topfer 1887–1945
      5. 5. Roberta (Julia) Topfer 1896–1971
    6. 6. James (Peter (Jim)) Sinclair 1866–1955 m. Selina Jennings 1865–1918 m. Clara (Amelia) Waterer 1884–1936
      1. 1. Arthur (James) Sinclair 1920–2020 m. Barbara (Cecilia) Parry 1923–2001
        1. 1. Arthur (Geoffrey) Sinclair –1983
      2. 2. Ellen (Jean) Sinclair 1924–2009 m. Reginald (Arthur) Murrey 1919–1985
    7. 7. Mary Sinclair 1858–1858
    8. 8. George (John) Sinclair 1869–1952 m. Annie Sinclair 1869–
      1. 1. Archibald Sinclair 1888–
      2. 2. Patrick Sinclair 1891–
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Sinclair 1893–1948 m. John (Joseph) Cleary 1891–1953
        1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Cleary 1918–1986 m. John (Joseph) Tant 1919–2001
    9. 9. George (James Mack) Sinclair 1865–1865
    10. 10. Alexander SINCLAIR 1865–
  2. 2. Thomas Sinclair 1838–1918
    1. 1. Thomas Sinclair 1868–1952
      1. 1. Thomas (Gilbert) Sinclair 1894–1968 m. Barbara (Jane) Erasmuson 1893–1985
        1. 1. Jean (Williamson) Sinclair 1929–2015
  3. 3. Catherine Sinclair 1840–1911 m. Charles (Hope) Heddell 1833–1912
    1. 1. Charles (Hope) Heddell 1878–1943 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Stout 1878–1955
      1. 1. Charles (Kenneth) Heddell 1903–1968 m. Helen (May) Giddings 1915–1995
      2. 2. Marjorie (Hope Heddell) Macaulay 1906–1995 m. Ian (Ralston) MacAulay 1904–1995
        1. 1. Ross (Murray) MacAulay 1934–2016
        2. 2. Donald (Ian) Macaulay 1932–2017
      3. 3. Francis (Petrus "Frank") Heddell 1911–1955
      4. 4. Robert (Sinclair) Heddell 1915–1979
      5. 5. Donald (Lloyd Heddell) PVT 1920–2013
  4. 4. Janet Sinclair 1845–1924
    1. 1. John Clark 1879–1960
      1. 1. Wilhelmina (Agnes) Clark 1912–1996
  5. 5. Robert Sinclair 1824–1908 m. Janet Laing 1822–1898
    1. 1. Margaret Sinclair 1857–1938 m. James Peterson 1853–1927
      1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Peterson 1889–1919 m. Frank (Payne) Cotton 1882–1955
        1. 1. Lillian Cotton 1915–1980
        2. 2. Margaret (Sophia Pearl) Cotton 1912–1978 m. John (Thomas ( Jack)) Gray 1906–1972
        3. 3. Frank (Payne) Cotton 1914–2004
  6. 6. Catherine Sinclair 1825–1906 m. Scott Gray 1821–1894
    1. 1. Helen Gray 1869–1901
      1. 1. James (Niel David) Laurenson 1901–1972
        1. 1. David Laurenson 1931–2021
      2. 2. James (Niel David) Laurenson 1901–1972
        1. 1. David Laurenson 1931–2021
      3. 3. James (Niel David) Laurenson 1901–1972
        1. 1. David Laurenson 1931–2021
    2. 2. Robina Gray 1866–1948 m. Magnus Ewanson 1863–1934 m. Fraser TWATT 1861–1893
      1. 1. Joan (Helen) Eunson 1898–1943 m. David (A) Leask 1889–1976
        1. 1. Ruby (Jean) Eunson 1921–2002 m. William (West) Watt 1911–1974
      2. 2. Barbara Eunson 1903–
      3. 3. Catherine (Jane) EUNSON 1895–1922
      4. 4. Margaret (Ann) EUNSON 1900–1975
      5. 5. Robina EUNSON 1903–1994
      6. 6. John (Scott) EUNSON 1909–1943
      7. 7. James ((Jeemie) Thomas) Eunson 1906–2002
    3. 3. James GRAY 1858–1858
    4. 4. Ellen Laurenson 1869–1901
    5. 5. Joan GRAY 1857–1857
    6. 6. Catherine GRAY 1872–1872
    7. 7. Thomas GRAY 1854–1865
  7. 7. William Sinclair 1826–1907
  8. 8. Marjory Sinclair 1830–1904
  9. 9. James Sinclair 1832–1857
  10. 10. Helen Sinclair 1835–1876
  11. 11. Jean Sinclair 1843–1910
  12. 12. Margaret Sinclair 1821–1893
  13. 13. Mary Sinclair 1831–1904
  14. 14. Elizabeth Sinclair 1822–1903
  15. 15. Jane (Or Joan) Sinclair 1842–1931 m. Alexander Clark 1848–1933
    1. 1. John Clark 1879–1960 m. Williamina Nicolson 1879–1958
      1. 1. John (James Oliver) Clark 1916–1997
      2. 2. Wilhelmina (Agnes (Known as Agnes)) Clark 1912–1996
      3. 3. Alexander ((Sandy) William) Clark 1920–2018
      4. 4. John ((Johnny) James Oliver) Clark 1916–1997
      5. 5. Wilhelmina (Agnes (Known as Agnes)) Clark 1912–1996 m. George Brown 1908–1989 m. James-John (Brown) Tulloch 1911–1967
        1. 1. Georgina (Joan) Clark 1932–2020 m. Charles ((Charlie) William) Anderson 1930–2002
        2. 2. James (John) Tulloch 1941–1961
        3. 3. Magnus (George) TULLOCH 1944–2016
    2. 2. Janet (or Jessie) Clark 1881–1950
    3. 3. Margaret Clark 1874–1954
    4. 4. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Clark 1888–1985
    5. 5. James Clark 1872–
    6. 6. Alexander (Leask) Clark 1885–1908
    7. 7. Robert Clark 1876–1920
  16. 16. Thomas Sinclair 1831–1914 m. Helen Anderson 1836–1913
    1. 1. Robert Sinclair 1870–1947 m. Jessie (Peterson) Robertson 1870–1922
      1. 1. Lilias (Helen) Sinclair 1900–1987 m. Gilbert Robertson 1892–1937
        1. 1. Henry (Thomas) Robertson 1925–2007 m. Joan (Mary May) Pemberton 1927–1980
        2. 2. Jessie (Minna) Robertson 1922–1987
      2. 2. Thomas (Arthur) Sinclair 1899–1982

Margaret Williamson's Timeline

8 Records

1802
9 February 1802
Birth of Margaret Williamson in Walls, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Walls, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
1802
09 Feb 1802
Birth of Margaret Williamson in Seater,Walls,SHI
Seater,Walls,SHI
1851
1851
Age 49
Margaret Williamson resided here in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 59
Margaret Williamson resided here in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 69
Margaret Williamson resided here in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 79
Margaret Williamson resided here in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
1883
28 November 1883
Age 81
Death of Margaret Williamson in Lunnasting, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lunnasting, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
1883
28 Nov 1883
Age 81
Death of Margaret Williamson in Tarraret,Lunnasting,SHI
Tarraret,Lunnasting,SHI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 February 1802
    Event Place: Walls, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Nesting; ED: 2; Page: 19; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_2; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Nesting; ED: 3; Page: 12; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1861_2
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Nesting; ED: 5; Page: 3; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_2
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Nesting; ED: 3; Page: 1; Line: 20; Roll: cssct1881_2
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1802
    Event Place: Seater,Walls,SHI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Nesting; ED: 2; Page: 19; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_2; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Nesting; ED: 3; Page: 12; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1861_2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Nesting; ED: 5; Page: 3; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Nesting; ED: 3; Page: 1; Line: 20; Roll: cssct1881_2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1883
    Event Place: Lunnasting, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Tarraret,Lunnasting,SHI
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