Margaret Henderson Law was born in 1890 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, daughter of John Law and Mary (Robb) Law.[1]
In the 1891 census Margaret (age 8 Mo) was the daur (daughter) of John Law at 18 Morningside Sqr, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire.[2]
In the 1901 census Maggie (age 10), Scholar, was the daur (daughter) of Mary Law in Viewpark Sq 100, Bothwell, Lanarkshire.[3]
She married William Ferguson on 31 December 1909 in Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland.[4][5]
She died on 12 February 1972 in Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland, age 81 years[6] and was buried in Bothwell Park Cemetery, Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland.[7]
Sources
↑Birth Registration:
"Statutory Register of Births", database,
National Records of Scotland,
(ScotlandsPeople : accessed 21 February 2024),
Margaret Hender Law birth registered 1890 in Cambusnethan, mother's maiden name Robb;
citing Ref 628/471.
↑1891 Census:
"1891 Scotland Census", database,
(Ancestry uk Record 1108 #2873158 : accessed 21 February 2024),
Margaret Law (8 mo) daur (daughter) in household of John Law (39) at 18 Morningside Sqr in Cambusnethan registration district. Born in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire;
citing Parish Cambusnethan, ED 2, Page 15, Line 1, Roll CSSCT1891_230, Registration Number 628, Household schedule number 62, Roll CSSCT1891_230.
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
John Law
Head
M
39
Coal Miner
Makinch, Fifeshire
Mary Law
Wife
F
29
Miners Wife
Camnethan, Lanarkshire
John Law
Son
M
9
Scholar
Dalziel, Lanarkshire
Elizabeth Law
Daur (daughter)
F
7
Scholar
Camnethan, Lanarkshire
William Law
Son
M
5
Scholar
Dalziel, Lanarkshire
Andrew Law
Son
M
3
Morningside, Lanarkshire
Margaret Law
Daur (daughter)
F
8 Mo
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire
↑1901 Census:
"1901 Scotland Census", database,
(Ancestry uk Record 1101 #1697002 : accessed 21 February 2024),
Maggie Law (10) daur (daughter), Scholar, in household of Mary Law (38) in Viewpark Sq 100, Bothwell, Lanarkshire in Bellshill registration district. Born in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire;
citing Parish Bothwell, ED 1, Page 11, Line 10, Roll CSSCT1901_249, Registration Number 625/3, Household schedule number 40, Roll CSSCT1901_249.
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Mary Law
Head
F
38
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire
John Law
Son
M
19
Coal Miner Hewer
Dalziel, Lanarkshire
Lizzie Law
Daur (daughter)
F
17
Dressmaker
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire
William Law
Son
M
15
Coal Miner Hewer
Dalziel, Lanarkshire
Andrew Law
Son
M
13
Coal Miner Hewer
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire
Maggie Law
Daur (daughter)
F
10
Scholar
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire
Mary Law
Daur (daughter)
F
8
Scholar
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire
Annie Henderson
Niece
F
22
Dressmaker
Edinburgh, Midlothian
James Black
Boarder
M
21
Coal Miner Hewer
dalyiel, Lanarkshire
↑Marriage Registration:
"Statutory Register of Marriages", database,
National Records of Scotland,
(ScotlandsPeople : accessed 21 February 2024),
Margaret H Law marriage to William Ferguson registered 1910 in Bellshill;
citing Ref 625/3/7.
↑Military:
"UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920", database with images,
Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry uk Record 1219 #3255938 : accessed 21 February 2024),
Name Margaret Law, Gender Female, Marriage Date 31 Dec 1909, Marriage Place Bellshill, Document Date 1915, Residence Place 11 Elm Bank St Bellshill, Relationship to Soldier Spouse, Form Title Descriptive Report Enlistment;
citing The National Archives, Kew, Surrey, England, War Office Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363.
↑Death Registration:
"Statutory Register of Deaths", database,
National Records of Scotland,
(ScotlandsPeople : accessed 21 February 2024),
Margaret H Ferguson death registered 1972 in Bellshill (age 81);
citing Ref 566/97.
↑Memorial:
"Find a Grave", database with images,
(Find A Grave: Memorial #229185237 : accessed 21 February 2024),
Memorial page for Margaret Law Ferguson (1890-12 Feb 1972), citing Bothwell Park Cemetery, Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland; Maintained by Anonymous (contributor 49667450).
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