Person:Margaret Neilson (17)

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Margaret Neilson
b.10 Jun 1768 Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
d.16 Nov 1851 Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Parents and Siblings
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m.
  1. Isabel Neilson1766 - 1771
  2. Margaret Neilson1768 - 1851
  3. Samuel Neilson1770 - 1793
  4. William Neilson1772 - 1857
  5. Jannet Neilson1774 - 1853
  6. Hon John Neilson1776 - 1848
  7. Agnes Neilson1779 - 1860
Spouse and Children
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m. 13 Feb 1791
  1. Mary PalmerAbt 1791 - 1792
  2. Jannet Palmer1793 - 1835
  3. William Palmer1795 - 1826
  4. Robert Palmer1796 - 1868
  5. Isabella PalmerAbt 1799 - 1886
  6. Agnes Palmer1800 - 1802
  7. Jean Palmer1802 - 1816
  8. Margaret Palmer1804 - 1871
  9. Samuel Palmer1806 - Aft 1881
  10. Mary Palmer1809 - 1891
  11. John Palmer1811 - 1881
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Facts and Events
Name Margaret Neilson
Gender Female
Birth[2] 10 Jun 1768 Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotlandat Kirkchrist
Marriage 13 Feb 1791 Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotlandto William Palmer
Death[1][2] 16 Nov 1851 Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Obituary[2] Balmaghie Cemetery, Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, ScotlandStone 43
Burial[1] Aft 16 Nov 1851 Balmaghie Cemetery, Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, ScotlandStone 281
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Balmaghie Stone 281, in Mitchell, Alison. The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright monumental inscriptions pre 1855. (Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 2JL: Scottish Genealogy Society, c1990-)
    Vol 1, chap 4, p 52.

    William Palmer late in Ern-Genoch died 11 Feb 1837 aged 70;
    children: Mary, 25 Feb 1792 infant;
    Agnes, 7 Feb 1802 aged 18mths;
    Jean, 19 Aug 1816 aged 14;
    William, died North America Oct 1826 aged 31;
    widow Margaret Neilson, 16 Nov 1851 aged 84;
    daughters Margaret, died Gatehouse 10 Sep 1871 aged 67;
    Mary Palmer, died Gatehouse 13 May 1891 aged 82.

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Balmaghie Stone 43, in Mitchell, Alison. The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright monumental inscriptions pre 1855. (Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 2JL: Scottish Genealogy Society, c1990-)
    Vol 1, chap 4, p 41.

    In memory of William Neilson, wife Isabel Brown,
    daughter Isabel born Twynholm 10 Aug 1766, died Dornal 5 Nov 1771 interred here,
    son Samuel born Dornal 5 Aug 1768, died Quebec 12 Jan 1793, interred there.

    (Side 2) Janet Neilson born Dornal 12 Aug 1774, died Gatehouse of Fleet 1 Nov 1853, relict of Chas McKeand.
    Agnes Neilson born 20 Jan 1779, died Palnackie 7 Feb 1860, relict of Alexander Ross.

    (Side 3) The Hon John Neilson, member of the Executive Council of Canada, born Dornal 17 Jul 1776, died Cape Rouge, Quebec 1 Feb 1848, interred Valcartier
    Margaret Neilson, born Kirkchrist Twynholm 16 Jun 1768, died Shankfoot 16 Nov 1851, relict of William Palmer.

    (Side 4) In remembrance of William Neilson, the erector of this monument, was born Meikle Dornald 22 Sep 1772, died Gatehouse of Fleet 8 Sep 1857, interred here,
    his days were spent with care and industry in his native land and in America, being ever a zealous advocate for civil and religious liberty;
    he left a donation of £5 per annum for the education of poor children on the pauper list of this parish.

    This gravestone is more of a memorial to a family than a burying place. It is probable that only the son William and, possibly, the child Isabel were buried at this spot. Two of the three adult daughters are buried with their husbands within the graveyard, the third is in Girthon Cemetery at Gatehouse. The parents were buried in one of a series of Neilson family graves at Buittle.
    The gravestone is a four-sided obelisk and, unfortunately, the order in which the sides were transcribed in the published source is confusing. The presenter has taken the liberty to revise it.
    Dornal and Shankfoot were within easy walking distance of the church and graveyard.

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