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Margaret (Lowrie) Lees (1829 - 1882)

Margaret Lees formerly Lowrie aka Lourie
Born in Northumberland, Englandmap
Ancestors ancestors
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 29 Jun 1850 in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotlandmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 52 in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Margaret (Lowrie) Lees was born on 30 December 1829 in Northumberland, England, daughter of William Lowrie (~1797 - ~1877) and Isabella (Linton) Lowrie (~1799 - 1879)[1].

Margaret married William Lees (1825 - 1906) on 29 June 1850 in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland[2].

Their children were:

  1. Thomas Lees (1852 - )
  2. Isabella Linton Lees (1854 - )
  3. William Lees (1857 - )
  4. Elisabeth Linton Lees (1859 - 1883)
  5. Helen Lees (1861 - )
  6. Margaret Lees (1864 - 1945)
  7. Andrew Lees (1868 - 1930)
  8. Jessie Lees (1871 - ).

Margaret died on 14 August 1882 in Selkirk aged 52[3].

Research Notes

It should be noted both the birth and death records have the surname Lourie while the marriage record is in the name of Lowrie.


Sources

  1. Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch Record: NPNR-4FH (accessed 9 June 2022)
    Margaret Lourie baptism on 30 Dec 1829 (born 30 Dec 1829), daughter of William Lourie & Isabella, in Etal, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.
  2. Marriage: "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910"
    FamilySearch Record: XY7M-JB3 (accessed 9 June 2022)
    Margaret Lowrie marriage to William Lees on 29 Jun 1850 in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  3. Death Registration: ScotlandsPeople - Statutory Death Index - Search Results
    Name: Margaret Lourie OR Margaret Lees | Year of Death: 1882 |
    County: Selkirk | RD Name: Selkirk | Ref: 778/ 75 |
    National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT




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Lowrie-852 and Lowrie-851 appear to represent the same person because: same birth info, death info, and spouse
posted by [Living Emmons]

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