Margaret Gardiner
F, #1961, b. 8 August 1842, d. 24 July 1908
Margaret Gardiner was born on 8 August 1842 at Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland; Dr Guy Barnicoat recorded Margaret Gardiner's place of birth as Peterhead. The OPR in the Parish of Cullen does not state Peterhead as her place of birth.1 She was the daughter of Alexander Gardiner and Margaret Pirie. Margaret Gardiner was baptized on 20 September 1842 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Gardiner, head; Margaret Gardiner, wife; Anne Gardiner, daughter; Alexander Gardiner, son; Margaret Gardiner, daughter; William Gardiner, son.2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Gardner, head; Margaret Gardner, wife; Margaret Gardner, daughter; Cathrane Donelly, visitor.3
She married James Findlay at Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 January 1865.4,5 As of 27 January 1865, her married name was Margaret Findlay. Margaret died on 24 July 1908 at Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 65.4
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Gardiner, head; Margaret Gardiner, wife; Anne Gardiner, daughter; Alexander Gardiner, son; Margaret Gardiner, daughter; William Gardiner, son.2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Gardner, head; Margaret Gardner, wife; Margaret Gardner, daughter; Cathrane Donelly, visitor.3
She married James Findlay at Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 January 1865.4,5 As of 27 January 1865, her married name was Margaret Findlay. Margaret died on 24 July 1908 at Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 65.4
Children of Margaret Gardiner and James Findlay
- Margaret Findlay b. 26 Sep 1867
- Mary Ann Findlay b. 10 Jan 1870
- James Findlay b. 14 Oct 1871
- Alexander Findlay+ b. 16 Oct 1873
- William Findlay b. 21 Oct 1875
- David Findlay b. c 1878
- Mary Findlay b. c 1880
- John Findlay b. c 1883
- Helen Ann Findlay b. c 1885, d. 9 Nov 1908
Citations
- [S1388] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Margaret Gardiner, female. Birth: 08 AUG 1842. Christening: 20 SEP 1842 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Gardiner. Mother: Margaret Pirie."
- [S4206] 1851, Scottish Census, "Margaret Gardiner, daughter, female, age 7, born in Banffshire, Cullen, resident in Seatown."
- [S10204] 1861, Scottish Census, "Margaret Gardner, unmarried, female, age 18, born in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, general servant, resident in Seatown, Cullen."
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S2693] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Findlay, male. Spouse: Margaret Gardener. Marriage: 27 JAN 1865, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."