Person:Margaret McNiven (1)

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Margaret McNiven
b.2 Apr 1767 Muthill, Perthshire, Scotland
d.1835 Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Catherine McNiven1763 -
  2. Mary McNiven1765 -
  3. Anne McNiven
  4. Margaret McNiven1767 - 1835
  5. Jean McNiven1769 -
  6. Peter McNiven1771 -
  7. Anne McNiven
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  James Crerar1770 - 1835
  • W.  Margaret McNiven1767 - 1835
m. 31 Jul 1791
  1. James Crerar1792 - 1835
  2. Janet Crerar1793 - 1867
  3. Peter Crerar1795 - 1872
  4. Margaret Crerar - Aft 1869
  5. Jean Crerar1797 -
  6. Mary Crerar1800 - 1886
  7. James Crerar1802 -
  8. Alexander Crerar1804 -
  9. Helen McIntosh1811 - 1883
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Facts and Events
Name Margaret McNiven
Gender Female
Birth[1] 2 Apr 1767 Muthill, Perthshire, Scotland
Christening[1] 5 Apr 1767 Muthill, Perthshire, Scotland
Marriage 31 Jul 1791 Crieff, Perthshire, Scotlandto James Crerar
Death[2][3] 1835 Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland

Margaret MCNIVEN was born 2apr1767. Margaret MCNIVEN of Muthill married 21jul1791 (A. Lindsay), 31jul1791 in Crieff (old parish register) and 7aug1791 in Muthill (opr) James CRERAR of Crieff. James was a shoemaker (A. Lindsay). James (1770-1835) was named CRERAR at his marriage and their children were called CRERAR at birth (until between 1805 and 1811 when the father’s name reverted to McIntosh and the family presumably moved to Glasgow) and, on marrying, MCINTOSH. James’ father and grandfather may have been named Peter and the change of name may have been due to their support of Bonny Prince Charlie (family letters). According to “The surnames of Scotland” by J. F. Black, Crerar or Crarer is a surname derived from an occupation, Gaelic, criather, generally rendered Sievewright. It is the name of a small sept at one time fairly numerous in Strathspey and Lochtayside. They are ranked as Mackintoshes and some persons of the name in the U.S. now call themselves “Mackintosh”. Crerar was a common alias for Mackintosh especially when emigrants got in trouble with the church or authorities at home in Scotland. Also in Scotland there were people who "switched" their name (crerar compendium, America).

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).
  2. ↑ Family letters.
  3. ↑ The Laird of Barloch.
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