Margaret Kinross1,2

#5114, (1843 - 1932)
FatherThomas Kinross1,2 (1797 - 1880)
MotherCatherine Kinross1,2 (1805 - 1877)
Relationship2nd great-granddaughter of James Graham
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart

Life Events

BirthMargaret Kinross was born on 14 Feb 1843 in Kilmadock, Perthshire.3
 
BaptismShe was baptized on 6 Jul 1843 in Kilmadock.1 
(with Parents) 1851 CensusMargret appeared on the 1851 Census of Kilmadock, Perthshire with her parents. She was 8 years old, a scholar, and born in Kilmadock.4 
(with Parents) 1861 CensusMargaret appeared on the 1861 Census of Kilmadock, Perthshire with her parents. She was 18 and born in Kilmadock.5 
MarriageShe married Robert Paton on 14 Dec 1870 in Dunblane, Perthshire.
Information from the certificate: Robert Paton, Farmer, bachelor, age 28, residence Kincardine, father James Paton Farmer (Deceased), mother Margaret maiden surname McFarlane;
Margaret Kinross: spinster, 27, residence Stirling, father Thomas Kinross Farmer, mother Catherine maiden surname Kinross;
They were married after banns according to the established Church of Scotland by John Kinross, Minister of Largs [Margaret's uncle]. The witnesses were Jane Kinross and James Paton Cumming.2 
1871 CensusRobert and Margaret Paton appeared on the 1871 Census of Kincardine, Perthshire, at West Drip. Robert was 28, a Farmer of 138 Acres employing 5 labourers, and born in Kincardine. Margaret was 28 and born in Kilmadock. Their house had 7 rooms with windows and their household included a general servant and four farm servants.6 
1881 CensusRobert and Margaret appeared on the 1881 Census of Kincardine, Perthshire, at West Drip Farm House. Robert was age 38, a farmer of 157 acres employing 5 men 1 woman, and born in Kincardine. Margaret was 35, birthplace Kilmadock, and a farmer's wife. With them were a house servant and a farm servant.7 
1891 CensusThey appeared on the 1891 Census of Kincardine, Perthshire, at Drip Moss. Robert was a farmer, age 48, born in Kincardine. Margaret was 44, birthplace Kincardine. With them were a general servant and a farm servant.8 
1901 CensusRobert and Margaret appeared on the 1901 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire, at Mosscot. Robert was a retired farmer, 58, and born in Kincardine. Margaret was the same age, a retired farmer's wife.9 
DeathMargaret died on 19 Feb 1932 in Dunblane.10,11
 
ProbateMargaret Kinross or Paton's estate was sealed at London on 12 May 1932. Entry from the English calendar:

Kinross or Paton Margaret of Mosscot Dunblane widow died 19 February 1932 Confirmation of David paton and William Mitchell farmers. Sealed London 12 May.11
 
GravestoneThe grey granite gravestone in Dunblane Cathedral reads:
Robert Paton late farmer West Drip Blair Drummond died at Mosscot here 21.3.1911 68
wife Margaret Kinross died there 19.2.1932 89.10
 
Last Edited20 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S304] Index of Scottish Old Parish Registers CD.
  2. [S150] Scotland Statutory Register of Marriages. Paton/Kinross, 1870.
  3. [S111] Website International Genealogical Index, parish register extraction (www.familysearch.org).
  4. [S153] 1851 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, film #1042263).
  5. [S1186] Online index to the 1861 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Kilmadock ED 7, page 3, household 8."
  6. [S155] 1871 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, microfilm), Kincardine 1871, ed1, p11.
  7. [S246] 1881 Census for England, Scotland, and Wales (Family History Library, on CD), vol 364, ed 1, p 12.
  8. [S1216] Online index to the 1891 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Kincardine, ED 1, Page 9."
  9. [S1218] Online index to the 1901 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Dunblane and Lecropt, ED 3, Page 16."
  10. [S432] John Fowler Mitchell and Sheila Mitchell, compilers, Monumental Inscriptions (pre-1855) in South Perthshire (n.p.: Scottish Genealogy Society, 1975), FHL film #962930; does not contain full text of inscriptions.
  11. [S2280] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858-1966. Images viewed at Ancestry.com. Margaret Kinross or Paton, 1932.