Margaret (Torrance) Jack (1818 - 1870)

Born 30 Dec 1818 in Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Wife of William Jack — married 22 Jul 1840 (to 22 Mar 1864) in Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 14 Sep 1870 at age 51 in Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Native of Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland

Biography

Margaret was born on the 30 December 1818 in the Cathedral City of Elgin, to the south of the River Lossie, Royal Burgh of Elgin, in Morayshire, Scotland^[1]. Her parents were Clerk to the Collector of Excise, Philip (Torrance) and Marjory (Knight), who married on the 25 June 1814 at the Parish Church of St. Giles, High Street, in the Cathedral City of Elgin, to the south of the River Lossie, Royal Burgh of Elgin, in Morayshire, Scotland^[2].

Children of Philip and Marjory TORRANCE

1. James (17 June 1815)
2. Philip (8 December 1816)
3. Margaret (30 December 1818)
4. Jane (19 March 1821)
5. Marjory (28 January 1825)

Baptism

She is baptized on the 10 January 1819 at the Parish Church of St. Giles, High Street, in the Cathedral City of Elgin, to the south of the River Lossie, Royal Burgh of Elgin, in Morayshire, Scotland^[3].

Marriage

William (Jack) marries Margaret (Torrance) on the 22 July 1840 at the Parish Church of St. Giles, High Street, in the Cathedral City of Elgin, to the south of the River Lossie, Royal Burgh of Elgin, in Morayshire, Scotland^[4].

Marriage Record

• JACK and TORRANCE. July 22nd 1840. After being contracted and their matrimonial banns publicly intimated in the Parish of Church of Elgin, William Jack, Esquire, merchant in Elgin and Miss Margaret Torrance, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Philip Torrance, Elgin, were married here by the Revd. Alexander Walker, before a competent number of witnesses^[5].

Children

1. Mary (Jack) Marshall (29 September 1841)
2. John Jack (11 December 1842)
3. Philip Jack (18 May 1844-1873)
4. May Helen Jack (23 May 1846-1918)
5. Alexander Jack (21 March 1848-)
6. Elizabeth Jane Jack (6 November 1849)
7. William Jack (8 April 1851-1880)
8. Harold Jack (15 February 1853-1922)
9. Henrietta Charlotte Jack (29 October1854---15 January 1856)
10. Isabella Catherine Jack (29 October 1854---29 February 1856)
11. Henrietta Isabella Jack (7 April 1857---14 May 1863)
12. Margaret Jack (15 April 1858-1923)
13. Robina Jack (26 September 1859-1915)

Residence

Margaret first appears with the 1851 Census living with her husband William (Jack); their children Mary, Philip, Alexander and Elizabeth Jane (Jack); and House Servants, Margaret (Sime), Janet (McDonald), Betsy (Milne) and Betsy (Anderson). Their address is 23 High Street, in the Town of Elgin, Royal Borough of Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland^[6]. By 1861, she is living with her husband William; their children Mary, John, May Helen, Alexander, Elizabeth Jane, William, Harold, Henrietta Isabella, Margaret and Robina (Jack); Domestic Servant/Nurse, Helen (Sutherland); Domestic Servant/Cook, Isabella (Craig). Domestic Servant/Laundry Maid Ann (Sutherland) and Domestic Servant/House Maid, Ann (Anderson). They are still at 25 High Street, in the Town of Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland^[7].

Death

Margaret (Torrance) passes away on the14 September 1870 at 12.50am at 5 Lamb Street, Bishopmill, in the Cathedral City of Elgin, to the south of the River Lossie, Royal Burgh of Elgin, in Morayshire, Scotland. The cause of his death was Phthisis (For Years) and she was 51 years old at the time of her passing. Her son, William (Jack) was present at the death and was the informant^[8].

Burial

She is interred sometime after the 15 September 1870 at Elgin Cathedral Churchyard, King Street, in the City of Elgin, on the Moray Firth, in Morayshire, Scotland^[9].

Memorial Inscription

• Sacred to the Memory of WILLIAM JACK Merchant in Elgin who died the 22nd March 1864 in the 58th Year of his Age. Also of his wife MARGARET JACK who died 14th September 1870 Aged 51 Years. And of their Children HENRIETTA CHARLOTTE who died 15th January 1856 in her 2nd Year. ISABELLA CATHERINE her Twin Sister who died on the 29th February 1856 in her 2nd Year. HENRIETTA ISABELLA who died 14 May 1863 Aged 6 Years. ROBINA who died 2nd August 1915 Aged 56 Years.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: Old Parish Registers Births and Baptisms (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); Reference: (Baptism Year-1819); Registration District: Elgin; County: Morayshire; Registration Details: 135/ 50 395 (Page 395 of 407); Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
2. ↑ Source: Web: Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index, 1632-2014 (Local Heritages Services in Moray & Ancestry.com Operations); Reference: (Marriage Year-1814); Registration Parish: Elgin; Record Link: http://libindx.moray.gov.uk/people/people_report_view.asp?REF_ID=NM187259
3. ↑ Source: Old Parish Registers Births and Baptisms (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); Reference: (Baptism Year-1819); Registration District: Elgin; County: Morayshire; Registration Details: 135/ 50 395 (Page 395 of 407); Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
4. ↑ Source: Old Parish Registers Banns and Marriages (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); Reference: (Marriage Year-1840); Registration Parish: Elgin; County: Morayshire; Registration Details: 135/ 90 178 (Page 178 of 881); Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
5. ↑ Source: Old Parish Registers Banns and Marriages (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); Reference: (Marriage Year-1840); Registration Parish: Elgin; County: Morayshire; Registration Details: 135/ 90 178 (Page 178 of 881); Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
6. ↑ Source: 1851 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); Reference: Registration Parish: Elgin; Registration County: Morayshire; Registration Details: 135/ 12/ 17; Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
7. ↑ Source: 1861 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); Reference: Registration Parish: Elgin; Registration County: Morayshire; Registration Details: 135/ 4/ 16; Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
8. ↑ Source: Statutory Registers Deaths (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); Reference: (Death Year-1870); Registration Parish: Elgin; County: Morayshire; Registration Details: 135/ 147; Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
9. ↑ Source: Memorial Search (Find a Grave Database); Reference: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205850713/margaret-jack