Margaret Kinross1

#2041, (1781 - 1858)
FatherJohn Kinross1 (c 1750 - )
MotherHelen Dawson1 (s 1750 - )
RelationshipDaughter of John Kinross
Extended Family
ChartsJohn Kinross & Helen Dawson - collapsible 6-generation descendant chart

Life Events

BirthMargaret Kinross was born on 17 Dec 1781 in Duchlowan, Muthill, Perthshire.1
 
BaptismShe was baptized on 26 Dec 1781 in Ardoch, Perthshire.1 
1841 CensusShe and Janet Kinross appeared on the 1841 Census of Muthill, Perthshire, at Blackhill, enumerated 6 Jun 1841. [Sisters] Janet and Margaret were ages 55 and 50, Independent, and born in the county. Note that the 1841 census records ages rounded down to the nearest 5 years, does not record relationships, and only indicates whether or not the person was born in the county.2 
1851 CensusMargt appeared on the 1851 Census of Muthill, Perthshire, at Upper Blackhill, enumerated 30 Mar 1851. She was 60, unmarried, an Annuitant, and born in Muthill. Her niece, Janet Kinross, age 11, was with her. [daughter of her brother James]3 
DeathMargaret died on 12 Dec 1858 in Shielhill, Dunblane, Perthshire.
Details from certificate: Margaret Kinross, 77, daughter of John Kinross farmer & Helen Dawson, of diarrh, buried in the Braco Free Churchyard. The informant was nephew James Kinross.4,5 
BurialShe was buried in Braco Free Churchyard.4 
ProbateHer estate was proved on 15 Feb 1859.
Compeared Mr Joseph McLean Writer in Dunblane, procurator for the afternamed

Inventory of the deceased Margaret Kinross who resided at Blackhill of Dachlowan in the Parish of Ardoch, County of Perth, who died there on or about 12 December 1858

  • Cash in the house               £3.2.3

  • Value of the household furniture and other effects belonging to the deceased situated in the house of Blackhill of Dachlowan conform to Inventory and appraisement thereof under the hands of Peter Eadie Licensed appraiser          £13.1.5

  • Cash at the Credit of the deceased with the Central Bank of Scotland at Crieff as under
  • Deposit receipt dated 7 Jan 1858          £100.0.0
         Interest thereon               1.19.3

  • Deposit receipt dated fifty[sic] Jan 1857     £20.0.0
         Interest thereon               1.2.10

  • Deposit receipt dated 18 Feb 1858          £10.0.0
         Interest               0.3.3

  • Deposit receipt dated 23 Sept 1858          £100.0.0
         Interest               0.8.9

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  • Amount of Estate          £249.17.8



(Signed) John Kinross Senior Farmer Gannochan John Grahame C.D.
At Dunblane 15 Feb 1859

Died intestate. John Kinross Sen Farmer Gannochan & James Kinross Farmer Sheilhill are Executors Dative qua nearest of Kin.5
 
Last Edited29 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S157] Microfilm of the Old Parochial Register of Muthill, Perthshire, 1676-1854 (Family History Library, film #1040132).
  2. [S154] 1841 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, microfilm), Muthill (386), ED 10, folio 10, page 5.
  3. [S153] 1851 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, film #1042263), Muthill (386), ED 9, page 10.
  4. [S216] Scotland Death Register. Margaret Kinross, 1858/386/49.
  5. [S406] Testament Dative of Margaret Kinross of Blackhill of Bachlowan, proved in the Dunblane Sheriff Court, 15 Feb 1859, FHL film# 0484991, page 670.