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Margaret Betty Wright 1766–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1766

Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 10 May 1851

Death Location: Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Wright

Mother: Anna Kilgour

Spouse(s): John Intire

Children(s): John Gourlay, William McIntyre, David Gourlay, Elizabeth Gourlay, Christian McIntyre, Janet Gourlay, John McIntyre

The story of Margaret Betty Wright began in 1766 in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland. In 1841, Margaret Betty Wright resided in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Margaret Betty Wright married John Mc Intire, and had children including Christian Mcintyre, David Gourlay, Elizabeth Gourlay, Janet Gourlay, John Gourlay, John Mcintyre, William Mcintyre. Margaret Betty Wright passed away in 1851 in Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Betty Wright began in 1766 in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Margaret Betty Wright resided in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
  • Margaret Betty Wright married John Mc Intire, and had children including Christian Mcintyre, David Gourlay, Elizabeth Gourlay, Janet Gourlay, John Gourlay, John Mcintyre, William Mcintyre.
  • Margaret Betty Wright passed away in 1851 in Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Wright
1727–1801
Birth Location: Dysart, Fife, Scotland
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Anna Kilgour
1739–1786
Birth Location: Dysart Burgh, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

John Intire
1771–1836
Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
JI

Children(s)

John Gourlay
1798–1855
Birth Location: Abbotshall, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
JG
William McIntyre
1790–1889
Birth Location: Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland
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David Gourlay
1811–1878
Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
DG
Elizabeth Gourlay
1796–1874
Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, SCT
EG
Christian McIntyre
1800–1867
Birth Location: Limekilns, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Janet Gourlay
1808–1877
Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, , Scotland
JG
John McIntyre
1803–1854
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Margaret Wright's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Wright
1766–1851
Birth Place: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Robert Wright
1727–1801
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Anna Kilgour
1739–1786
Dysart Burgh, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Wright
1705–
Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland
Helen Downie
1703–
Pathead, Fife, Scotland
Robert Kilgour
1717–1759
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Jean Leslie
1719–1762
Falkland, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Henry Wright
1679–1787
Girsell Kilgour
1683–
Mary Sanborn
1681–1770
George Kilgour
1681–1771
Mary Christie
1686–1771
Beatrice Cant
1691–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henrie Wright
1633–
Margaret Cowper
1653–
William II
1652–1744
Mary Marston
1661–1686
John Kilgour
1658–1686
Issobell Marshall
1663–
James Christie
1666–1700
Gilles Stodder
1665–
Andrew Cant
1680–

Margaret Wright's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Betty) Wright (16 Jan 1766–10 May 1851) m. John (Mc) Intire (08 Jul 1771–24 Jul 1836)
  1. 1. John Gourlay 1798–1855 m. Margaret Hepburn 1799–1885
    1. 1. Elizabeth Gourlay 1836–1900
    2. 2. Margaret Gourlay 1824–
      1. 1. Margaret Nicolson 1857–
      2. 2. Thomas Nicolson 1855–
    3. 3. David Gourlay 1832–1918
    4. 4. Janet Gourlay 1821–
    5. 5. Magdalene Gourley 1842–1919 m. Duncan McLean 1844–1913
      1. 1. Helen Livingston 1864–
      2. 2. Alexander McLean 1890–
      3. 3. Archibald (L) Livingston 1873–
      4. 4. Euphemia Livingston 1858–
      5. 5. Margaret (Hepburn Gourlay) McLean 1878–1954
        1. 1. John Blackney 1901–1934
        2. 2. Madeline (Gourlay) Blackney 1907–1988
        3. 3. Agnes (Elizabeth) Blackney 1916–1999
        4. 4. William (Barr Blackney) Jr 1903–1980
      6. 6. Lillian Gourlay 1881–1956 m. Thomas (Forsyth) Menzies 1884–1931 m. David Gourlay 1871–1944
        1. 1. Baby Menzies 1917–1917
        2. 2. Gladys (Magdalene) Menzies 1912–2002 m. Ernest (Xavier) Child 1907–1981
        3. 3. Donald (MacPherson) Menzies 1909–1979 m. Margaret (Geraldine) Grant 1913–1997
        4. 4. Norman (Forsyth Menzies) Sr 1919–1972 m. Helen (Elizabeth) Carr 1917–2012
    6. 6. Thomas (Hepburn) Gourlay 1840–1920
      1. 1. Thomas (Scott Hepburn) Gourlay 1878–1958
      2. 2. Janet (Wilson) Gourlay 1874–
      3. 3. Michael (Dryburgh) Gourlay 1883–
      4. 4. George (Dryburgh) Gourlay 1871–1873
      5. 5. Thomas (Kennedy) Gourlay 1876–1876
      6. 6. John Gourlay 1870–1871
      7. 7. John (Dryburgh) Gourlay 1876–1876
    7. 7. James Gourlay 1838–1924
    8. 8. Mary Gourlay 1834–1900
      1. 1. James (L) Wyles 1866–
      2. 2. William (P) Wyles 1874–1940
      3. 3. Margaret (Hepburn) Wyles 1867–
      4. 4. John Wyles 1872–
      5. 5. Agnes (L) Wyles 1870–
      6. 6. Mary Wyles 1878–
    9. 9. Barbara Gourlay 1829–1900
    10. 10. Kennedy Gourlay 1840–1924
      1. 1. Jane (S) Gourlay 1870–
      2. 2. John Gourlay 1874–
      3. 3. Elezabeth Gourlay 1876–
      4. 4. Margaret Gourlay 1878–
      5. 5. Annie (Stenhouse) Gourlay 1881–1948
        1. 1. Elizabeth Davidson 1910–1994
    11. 11. Agnes Gourlay 1822–1824
    12. 12. Susan Gourlay 1841–
    13. 13. Arnot Gourlay 1826–1901
      1. 1. David Gourlay 1871–1944 m. Louisa (Johnstone) Lees 1877–1932 m. Lillian Gourlay 1881–1956
        1. 1. Catherine (Louisa) Gourlay 1910–1998
        2. 2. Irene (Malcolm) Gourley 1909–2005
      2. 2. Lillias Gourlay 1875–
      3. 3. John Gourlay 1860–1902
      4. 4. Catherine (Milne) Gourlay 1869–
      5. 5. Janet (Hepburn) Gourlay 1865–1915
      6. 6. Arnot (Hepburn) Gourlay 1867–1910
      7. 7. William (Lawson Hay) Gourlay 1862–
  2. 2. William McIntyre 1790–1889
    1. 1. James McIntyre 1815–1887
      1. 1. William McIntyre 1852–1926
        1. 1. Annie McIntyre 1880–1959
  3. 3. David Gourlay 1811–1878
    1. 1. Elisbeth Gourlay 1841–1885
      1. 1. David (Gourlay) Mercer 1862–1943
        1. 1. David (Gourlay) Mercer 1892–1894
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Gourlay) Mercer 1888–1890
        3. 3. Isabella (Watt) Mercer 1886–1888
        4. 4. Agnes (Thomson) Mercer 1894–1977
        5. 5. Alexander (Gourlay) Mercer 1904–1980
        6. 6. Janet (Graham) Mercer 1890–1923
        7. 7. James Mercer 1884–1972
        8. 8. Helen (Thomson) Mercer 1896–1979
        9. 9. Davina (Gourlay) Mercer 1899–1991
        10. 10. Margaret (Hay Grieg) Mercer 1901–1976
    2. 2. Margaret Gourlay 1841–1914
      1. 1. Isabella Reekie 1868–
        1. 1. Margaret (Gourlay) Simpson 1893–1972
  4. 4. Elizabeth Gourlay 1796–1874
    1. 1. John Kay 1820–1905
      1. 1. William Kay 1844–1924
        1. 1. William Kay 1878–1947
  5. 5. Christian McIntyre 1800–1867
    1. 1. Margaret Robertson 1822–1894
      1. 1. Christina Nicol 1843–1908
        1. 1. John (Allan) Leitch 1873–
  6. 6. Janet Gourlay 1808–1877
    1. 1. Janet Gourlay 1849–1921
      1. 1. Harry (Gourlay) Simpson 1875–1920
        1. 1. Mavis (Isabel) Simpson 1916–1995
        2. 2. Robert (Gourlay) Simpson 1906–1990
      2. 2. James Simpson 1871–
      3. 3. Jessie Simpson 1869–
      4. 4. Andrew (Welch) Simpson 1888–1952
      5. 5. John Simpson 1885–1888
      6. 6. William Simpson 1879–
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Simpson 1873–
      8. 8. Peter (Gourlay) Simpson 1882–1920
      9. 9. Maggie Simpson 1892–
  7. 7. John McIntyre 1803–1854
    1. 1. James (Henry) McIntyre 1840–1912
      1. 1. John (Marshall) McIntyre 1869–1944
        1. 1. Letha (Ann) McIntyre 1908–1982

Margaret Wright's Timeline

5 Records

1761
25 Aug 1761
Birth of Margaret Betty Wright in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
1766
16 Jan 1766
Birth of Margaret Betty Wright
None
1841
1841
Age 75
Margaret Betty Wright resided here in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 85
Margaret Betty Wright resided here in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
1851
10 May 1851
Age 85
Death of Margaret Betty Wright in Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1761
    Event Place: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Abbotshall; ED: 7; Page: 22; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_84; Year: 1851
    [5] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunfermline; ED: 2A; Page: 17; Line: 1630; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1766
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunfermline; ED: 2A; Page: 17; Line: 1630; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Abbotshall; ED: 7; Page: 22; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_84; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1851
    Event Place: Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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