Margaret Shiell1

#11332, (23 Jul 1723 - aft. 1764)
Margaret Shiell|b. 23 Jul 1723\nd. aft. 1764|p11332.htm|James Shiel|b. s 1690|p16742.htm|Isabel Shiel|b. s 1695||Robert Shiel|b. s 1665\nd. aft. 1729|p16745.htm||||||||||
FatherJames Shiel (s 1690 - ); assuming that the cautioner at her marriage is her father, certainly a "smith in Houstoun" from Margaret's baptism makes it highly likely the parents knew each other1,2
MotherIsabel Shiel3 (s 1695 - )
ChartsPaternal ancestors of Lorna
Relationship5th great-grandmother of Lorna Henderson.
     
     Margaret Shiell was born on 23 Jul 1723 at Houstoun, Par. of Jedburgh, ROX, SCT.4 She was baptized on 28 Jul 1723 at Jedburgh, ROX, SCT; entry reads: "James Shiel Smith in Houstoun had a daughter born the 23d instant and Baptized this day named Margaret Hendrie Scott Glover and George Rennelson weaver both in Jedr witnesses."2,4
     Margaret Shiell married Walter Richardson, son of Robert Richardson and Jennet Leigerwood, on 18 Jun 1745 at Eckford, ROX, SCT, entry reads: "Jun 18th (1745) Walter Richardson in this Parish and Margt Shiell in the Parish of Jedbr gave up their names for proclamation in order to marriage. James Shiel Henry Young Cautrs given to the poor a shilling."1
     Margaret Shiell died aft. 1764 ?Morebattle, ROX, SCT.

Family

Walter Richardson
Children
  • Robert Richardson (excluded)
  • James Richardson (excluded)
  • Janet Richardson (excluded)
  • male Richardson (excluded)
  • Agnes Richardson (excluded)
  • Mary Richardson (excluded)
  • William Richardson (excluded)
Last Edited26 OCT 2007

Citations

  1. Par. of Eckford, ROX: entry for Walter RICHARDSON & Margaret SHIELL, 18 Jun 1745 Filed in sources folder & notebooks, L Henderson, Waikanae, Kapiti, NZ, Marr. 1745 Walter RICHARDSON & Margaret SHIELL, Eckford, ROX, p/copy taken Sep 1994.
  2. BDM/CEN: Scots Origins, online at http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Bap. 1723 Margaret to James SHIEL, Jedburgh, ROX Dist 792/0030 0164, copy d/loaded Oct 2007.
  3. BDM/CEN: Scots Origins, online at http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Marr. 1715 James SHIELL smith in Houston and Isabel SHIEL of Swinnie, Jedburgh, ROX Dist 792/0010 0296, copy d/loaded Oct 2007.
  4. Marriage Baptism: Jedburgh, ROX, Bap. 1723 Margaret to James SHIEL, from Harry W, c 1996.

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