Margaret Forbes

F, #4894, b. 30 January 1818, d. 14 November 1890
Pedigree
     Margaret Forbes was born on 30 January 1818 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of John Forbes and Ann Pirie. Margaret Forbes was baptized on 1 February 1818 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,3,2
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Pirie, 50; Margt Forbes, 20; Roderick McLean, 25; Elspet McLean, 25; John McLean, 9m.4
She married William Wilson at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 October 1841.5,6 As of 28 October 1841, her married name was Margaret Wilson.
She was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margret Wilson, head; Ann Wilson, daughter; James Wilson, son; William Wilson, son; John Wilson, son; Barbra Downie, visitor.7

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 154 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wilson, head; Margret Wilson, wife; Ann Wilson, daughter; James Wilson, son; William Wilson, son; John Wilson, son; Margret Wilson, daughter; Robert Wilson, son; George Wilson, son.8
Margaret died on 14 November 1890 at 15 Scotstown, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 72.9,2,10

Children of Margaret Forbes and William Wilson

Citations

  1. [S10058] Margaret Forbes, OPR Baptism entry, "Forbes 1818, Feb. 1st, John Forbes shoemaker in Portknockie had a child by his wife Ann Pirie born the 30th ulto. & baptized this day named Margaret: Witnefses Margt. Galt & Alex: Wood."
  2. [S10059] Lorraine Edwards, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Lorraine Edwards of Banff, Aberdeenshire.
  3. [S4958] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Margaret Forbes, female. Birth: 30 JAN 1818. Christening: 01 FEB 1818 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Forbes. Mother: Ann Pirie."
  4. [S8718] 1841, Scottish Census, "Margt Forbes, female, age 20, born in county, spinster, resident in Portknockie."
  5. [S10056] William Wilson to Margaret Forbes, OPR Marriage extracts, "2 OCTOBER 1841 WILLIAM WILSON & MARGARET FORBES both in Portknockie were matrimonially contracted & after proclamations no objections having been offered were married on the 28th. instant. [Cullen OPR Vol.5 p.26 228a]"
  6. [S3807] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, “William Wilson, male. Spouse: Margaret Forbes. Marriage: 28 OCT 1841 Cullen, Banff, Scotland”.
  7. [S4978] 1851, Scottish Census, "Margret Wilson, head, married, female, age 30, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman's wife, resident at Portknockie."
  8. [S4979] 1861, Scottish Census, "Margret Wilson, wife, married, female, age 42, born in Banffshire, Rathven, wife, resident at 154 Portknockie."
  9. [S10060] Margaret Wilson née Forbes, Register of Deaths in the District of Banff in the County of Banff, "Margaret Wilson, Widow of William Wilson Fisherman, died 1890, November Fourteenth 8h 30m P.M. at 15 Scottstown, Banff, Female, 76 years, Father: Robert (sic) Forbes Shoemaker (deceased), Mother: Ann Forbes M.S. Pirie (deceased), Cause of death: Senile Heart, Cardiac Dropsy, 6 months, as cert. by John Barclay M.D., Informant: James Wilson, Son (present), 16 Scottstown, Banff, Registered: 1890, November 15th at Banff, Robert Leask Registrar."
  10. [S2585] Maureen Flett, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Maureen Flett.