Biography

Margaret Marshall was born 17 Aug 1837 in Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland to George and Grace (Sharp) Marshall.^[1][2] Barony Parish was once just north of Glasgow but is now part of it.

Margaret's father was an engine maker and later an engine fitter (mechanic).^[2]

In 1841 the family was in Pathhead, Fife, Scotland.^[3]

In 1851 Margaret was living with her parents at 19 Lordburn, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.^[4]

Margaret married Walter Davidson Duncan 10 Jun 1857 in Arbroath. Margaret was a domestic servant.^[5]

Margaret and Walter had children Alexander, Grace Sharp, George Marshall, Jane Heatlie, Walter, Robert Marshall, William Graham, and Margaret.^[1]

In 1861 Margaret was living with her parents at Ogilvie Place No 3, Arbroath. She is listed as a grocer's wife.^[6] Walter is found living seperately at 5 Murray Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland and is listed as a grocer's salesman.^[7] Montrose is about 13 miles up the coast from Arbroath.

They were still in Arbroath in April 1862 when Margaret's son George was born^[8], but by June 1864 they were in the Tradeston district of Glasgow for the birth of Margaret's daughter Jane.^[9]

By June 1866 they were in Kirkintilloch parish for the birth of son Walter^[10] and in 1871 for the census.^[11]

In 1871 Walter was a pointsman, that is, a man who operated the switches of a railroad siding. The siding serviced the William Baird and Co. coal mines.

In 1873 Margaret^[12] and her 12-day-old daughter^[13] died just three days apart.

Sources

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1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Walter Davidson and Margaret (Marshall) Duncan Family Bible
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X19L-WNY : 10 February 2018), Margaret Marshall, 17 Aug 1837; citing BARONY,LANARK,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,478. "George Marshall, machine maker Anderston & Grace Sharp had a lawful daughter their 1st child born 17th Aug 1837 named Margaret. Robert William Sharp, witnessed."
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "1841 Scotland Census," 426/ 15/ 19, pg. 19; Mid Street, Dysart (Pathhead), Fife, Scotland; National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk. George Marshall, 28, machine maker; Grace Marshall, 23; Margaret Marshall, 3; John Marshall, 2.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "1851 Scotland Census," 19 Lordburn, Arbroath, Forfar, Scotland; pg. 10, line 3, Ancestry.com. Grace Marshall, 35, head; Margt Marshall, 13, daughter; John Marshall, 11; Janet Marshall, 9; Robert Marshall, 2; William Marshall, 2 Mo.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTJB-VB3 : 10 February 2018), Walter Davidson Duncan and Margaret Marshall, 10 Jun 1857; citing Arbroath, Forfar, Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,035,516. "On the tenth day of June 1857 at Nallden? Street Arbroath Marriage (after Banns) was solemnized (between us?) acording to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland. (signed) Walter Davidson Duncan, 23, Abbey (Cross?), Arbroath, Grocer (Bachelor), Father: Alexander Duncan, Baker, (deceased), Mother: Jane Duncan, Maiden Name Heatlie (signed) Margaret Marshall, 19, Wallace Street, Arbroath, Domestic Servant (Spinster), Father: George Marshall, engine fitter, Mother: Grace Marshall, Maiden Name Sharp."
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "Scotland Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB7Y-SCQ : 11 December 2017), Margaret Duncan, Arbroath, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland; from "1861 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012.); citing p. 7, PRO RG 9, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,786.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "Scotland Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBW9-H3W : 11 December 2017), Walter D Duncan, Montrose (Burgh), Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland; from "1861 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012.); citing p. 16, PRO RG 9, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,793. Walter D Duncan, 26; Samuel R Hutchings, 14.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYB4-VHX : 10 February 2018), George Marshall Duncan, 03 Apr 1862; citing ARBROATH, ANGUS, SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQZW-7X4 : 10 February 2018), Jane Heatlie Duncan, 26 Jun 1864; citing TRADESTON, GLASGOW, LANARK, SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYBN-DYM : 10 February 2018), Walter Duncan, 14 Jun 1866; citing KIRKINTILLOCH, DUNBARTON, SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} "Scotland Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBRJ-P4W : 8 December 2017), Margaret Duncan, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; from "1871 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 5, PRO T 1, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,978. Walter D Duncan, 36; Margaret Duncan, 33; Alexander Duncan, 12; Grace S Duncan, 10; George M Duncan, 8; Jane H Duncan, 6; Walter G Duncan, 4; Robert M Duncan, 3; William G Duncan, 1 Mo.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} "Statutory Registers Deaths 498 / 96," National Records of Scotland; Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland; 1873, pg. 32. ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk (pay site). Margaret Duncan, married to Walter Duncan; check clerk colliery; 1873, August fifth, 8h 0m P.M.; F, 35 years; [father] George Marshall, engine keeper; [mother] Grace Marshall, m.s. Sharp; [cause] Methisis[?], 2 months, as cert. by John Fraser, M.D.; [informant] Walter Duncan, widower, present.
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} "Statutory Registers Deaths 498 / 99," National Records of Scotland; Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland; 1873, pg. 33. ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk (pay site). Margaret Duncan, single; 1873, August eighth, 6h A.M, 22 Twechar Row, Kirkintilloch; F, 12 days; [father] Walter Duncan, colliery check clerk; [mother] Margaret Duncan, m.s. Marshall (deceased); [cause] Weakness[?], 10 days, as cert. by John Fraser, M.D.; [informant] Walter Duncan, father, present.