Margaret GRAY^{[1, 2]}

1826 - 1900  (73 years)

• Name	Margaret GRAY
  Born	26 Sep 1826	Reafirth, Mid Yell, Zetland, Scotland
  Christened	29 Sep 1826	Gardie, Mid & South Yell, Zetland, Scotland
  Gender	Female
  _UID	FA76ABB5BA23D511B6E7DD3AFA2E9C354069
  Died	8 Sep 1900	Newington, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland   [3]
  Person ID	I46	YoungFamily
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2021

  
  

  Father	Petter GRAY,   c. 14 Dec 1792, Gardie, Mid Yell, Zetland, Scotland ,   d. 1850, At sea, off Bressay, Zetland, Scotland  (Age ~ 57 years)
  Mother	Barbara PETRIE,   c. 1 Mar 1800, Otterswick, East Yell, Zetland, Scotland ,   d. 19 Aug 1869, Newington, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland  (Age ~ 69 years)
  Married	19 Dec 1820	Mid & South Yell, Zetland, Scotland   [4]
  _UID	E976ABB5BA23D511B6E7DD3AFA2E9C352F59
  Family ID	F37	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John DOUGLAS,   b. 1828/1831, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland ,   d. 30 Mar 1882, Newington, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland  (Age 51 years)
  Married	11 Jun 1861	Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland   [5, 6]
  _UID	BD76ABB5BA23D511B6E7DD3AFA2E9C350399
  Children	1. Ann Barbara Charlotte DOUGLAS,   b. 12 Apr 1862, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland ,   d. 10 Jul 1923, St. Giles, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland  (Age 61 years)   2. William John DOUGLAS,   b. 31 May 1864, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland ,   d. Bef 1871  (Age < 6 years)
  Last Modified	15 May 2022
  Family ID	F29	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S26] 1861 Census, Scotland, General Register Office for Scotland, (U.S.A., Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah), LDS Film #0103877, Canongate, Edinburgh, 7 Apr 1861. Schedule #54, South Leigh, 27 Spring Garden, Canongate, Edinburgh: Margaret Grey [sic], unmarried, 30, general servant, born Zetland, Mid Yell; Robert Rhind, head, widow, 49, writer, born Edinburgh, North Leith; John, son, unmarried, 20, lawyer's clerk, born Cupar, Fife; David A., son, unmarried, 18, clerk to Commission, born Edinburgh St. Mary; Anna D., daughter, 17, scholar; Marion, daughter, 15, scholar; Robert, son, 11, scholar; Henry, son, 10, scholar, all born Edinburgh, St. Mary. [S18] 1891 Census, Scotland, (Scotland, Edinburgh: Registrar General for Scotland), Parliamentary Div. #4, The South; St. Cuthbert parish, Quoad Sacra Parish of Mayfield, pg 1, 5 Apr 1891. Schedule No. 1, 241 Causewayside, Margaret Douglas, head, widow, 64, annuitant, born Mid Yell, Shetland Islands; Annie Young, daughter, married, 28, born City of Edinburgh; William Young, son-in-law, married, 27, printer's compositor, employed, born City of Edinburgh; William D. Young, grandson, 1, born City of Edinburgh. [S19] District Registration of Death, Scotland, (Scotland, Edinburgh: Registrar General for Scotland), District of Newington, Edinburgh, 1900, page 320, 8 Sep 1900. Decedant: Margaret Douglas, widow of John Douglas, carpenter, died at 3:00 a.m. at 10 West Newington Place, Edinburgh, aged 73 years, daughter of Peter Gray, mariner, and Barbara Gray maiden surname Petrie, both deceased. Cause of death: paralysis (paraplegia) 21 years, gastric cal---(illegible), 1 months duration. Present at death, William Young, son-in-law. Copy of original District registration of death purchased from http://www.scotlandspeople.com, in possession of Susan Young. [S29] Extract of an entry in a Register of Marriages, (Scotland, Edinburgh: Registrar General for Scotland), District of Newington, Edinburgh, 1861, page 68, 29 Jun 1861. 11 June 1861 at 56 Clerk Street, Edinburgh, after banns according to the forms of the Congregational Church were married John Douglas, carpenter, bachelor, aged 33, usual residence 27 Arthur Street, Edinburgh, son of William Douglas, a wright and Ellen Douglas, maiden surname Hay, with Margaret Gray, domestic servant, spinster, aged 29 years, usual residence 27 Causewayside, Edinburgh, daughter of Peter Gray, seaman deceased and Barbara Gray maiden surname Petrie. Witnesses were Alexander McGregor and Emily Young. Copy of original district marriage registration obtained from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. [S3] Extract Entry of Birth, Scotland, (Scotland, Edinburgh: Registrar General for Scotland), Certificate #033072, 15 Oct 1990. 1861. Marriages in the District of Newington, in the City of Edinburgh, p 68. No. 136 When, where and how married: 1861 June Eleventh, 56 Clerk Street, Edinburgh after Baans according to the forms of the Congregational Church Signature of parties: Groom's particulars: Signed John Douglas, carpenter, bachelor, Age: 33 Usual Residence No. 27 Arthur Street, Edinburgh Name, surname and rank or profession of father with mother's maiden surname: William Douglas, wright, and Ellen Douglas m.s. Hay Bride's particulars: Signed Margaret Gray, domestic servant, spinster Age: 29 Usual Residence No. 27 Causewayside, Edinburgh Name, surname and rank or profession of father with mother's maiden surname: Peter Gray, seaman deceased and Barbara Gray m.s. Petrie If a regular marriage, signature of officiating Minister and Witnesses: Signed John Kirk, Minister Witnesses: Signed Alexander McGregor, witness: Emily Young, witness. When and Where Registered and signature of Registrar: 1861 Jun 29th at Edinburgh, William Elm, Assist Registrar, [initialled] T.H. Original in possession of Susan Young, confirms parents of Ann Barbara Charlotte Douglas as John Douglas and Margaret nee Gray. However, their marriage date is recorded as having been 12 June 1861, Edinburgh. But, the only marriage certificate I found was dated 11 Jun 1861. [S29] Extract of an entry in a Register of Marriages, (Scotland, Edinburgh: Registrar General for Scotland), District of Newington, Edinburgh, 1861, page 68, 29 Jun 1861. 11 June 1861 at 56 Clerk Street, Edinburgh, after banns according to the forms of the Congregational Church were married John Douglas, carpenter, bachelor, aged 33, usual residence 27 Arthur Street, Edinburgh, son of William Douglas, a wright and Ellen Douglas, maiden surname Hay, with Margaret Gray, domestic servant, spinster, aged 29 years, usual residence 27 Causewayside, Edinburgh, daughter of Peter Gray, seaman deceased and Barbara Gray maiden surname Petrie. Witnesses were Alexander McGregor and Emily Young. At 27 Arthur Street, Edinburgh St Cuthberts Midlothian, 1861 was the following family - no sign of John Douglas: Martha Elder abt 1800 England Head, housekeeper, born England Henry Elder abt 1845? Edinr, Edinr Son, engine turner, born Edinburgh Martha Elder abt 1844 Edinr, Edinr Great Grandchild (Grandchild), book folder, born Edinburgh William Elder abt 1854 Edinr, Edinr Great Grandchild (Grandchild), scholar, born Edinburgh Euphemia Elder abt 1859 Edinr, Edinr Great Grandchild (Grandchild), born Edinburgh Copy of original district marriage registration obtained from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.