Friday, January 2, 2015

Margaret Rattray 1832 - 1896

Margaret was born July 27, 1832.  Margaret lived in or near Dundee her whole life.  Her father John Rattray may have been born in Curramore, Forfar, Scotland.  John married Jean Jane Henderson August 21, 1821 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.  John fought in the Napoleonic Wars and received a pension therewith.

In 1841 they live on the High Street in Dundee.
In 1851 the live on Hawkhill Road G Crogh Lane.
1861: Shep Loan (thomson Land)
1871: 62 Taylors Lane.
1881: 186 Blackness Rd.
1896: 13 N Ellen St, Dundee.  (Margaret, Jane and family)



Birth Name: Margaret Rattray
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 27 Jul 1832
Baptism Date: 5 Aug 1832
Baptism Place: Forfar,Angus,Scotland
Father: John Murray Rattray
Mother: Jean aka Jane Henderson
FHL Film Number: 993432


1841 census Name:













Margaret Rattray
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
Gender: Female
Where born: Angus, Scotland
Civil Parish: Dundee
County: Angus
Address: Crofts Lane
Parish Number: 282
Household Members:
Name Age
John Rattray 45
Jane Rattray 40
David Rattray 15
James Rattray 13
George Rattray 11
Margaret Rattray 9
Jane Rattray 7
Peter Rattray 5
Janet Rattray 2
1851 census Name: Margret Rattray
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Relationship: Daughter
Father: John M Rattray (chelsea pension)
Mother: Jane Rattray
Gender: Female
Where born: Forfar
Parish Number: 282
Civil Parish: Liff and Benvie
County: Angus
Address: Hawkhill Road G Crogh Lane
Occupation: Weaver
ED: 88
Page: 26
Household schedule number: 5
LINE: 3
Roll: CSSCT1851_63
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Rattray 58
Jane Rattray 53
Margret Rattray 18
Jane Rattray 16
Janet Rattray 12

Conditions for admission as an Chelsea in-pensioner

To be eligible for admission as a Chelsea Pensioner, a candidate must be a former warrant officer, non-commissioned officer, or soldier of the British Army (including National Service) who is:
  • Over 65 years of age, and;
  • Either in receipt of an Army Service Pension or War Disability Pension which they are required to surrender upon entry to the Royal Hospital or, if they do not receive an Army Pension they are required to pay a £175 per week (as at 2013) contribution towards their living costs, and;
  • Free of any financial obligation to support a spouse or family, and;
  • Be self-caring and able to live independently on the Long Wards.

1855 Marriage Name: Margaret Rattray
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 3 Aug 1855
Marriage Place: Dundee,Angus,Scotland
Spouse: Charles Scott
FHL Film Number: 6035516


 
1861 census Name: Margaret Scott
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Relationship: Wife
Spouse's name : Charles Scott
Gender: Female
Where born: Forfar
Registration Number: 282/2
Registration district: Dundee Second District
Civil Parish: Liff and Benvie
County: Angus
Address: Shep Loan (thomson Land)
ED: 27
Household schedule number: 47
LINE: 13
Roll: CSSCT1861_41
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Scott 28
Margaret Scott 28
Jane Scott 3
Arthur Scott 1


1871 census Name: Margaret Scott
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Relationship: Wife
Spouse's name : Charles Scott
Gender: Female
Where born: Forfar, Forfarshire
Registration Number: 282/1
Registration district: St Peter
Civil Parish: Dundee
County: Angus
Address: 62 Taylors Lane
ED: 4
Household schedule number: 150
LINE: 14
Roll: CSSCT1871_49
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Scott 38
Margaret Scott 38
Jane Scott 13
Catherine Scott 6
Agnes Scott 2
David Scott 7 Weeks

1881 census Name: Margaret Rattray Or Scott
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Relationship: Wife
Spouse's name : Charles Scott
Gender: Female
Where born: Forfar, Forfarshire
Registration Number: 282/1
Registration district: St Peter
Civil Parish: St Peter
Town: Dundee
County: Angus
Address: 186 Blackness Rd.
ED: 26
Household schedule number: 49
LINE: 9
Roll: cssct1881_81
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Scott 48
Margaret Rattray Or Scott 48
Arthur H Scott 20
Agnes Scott 12
David Scott 10
James Scott 7


1891 census Name: Margt Scott
Age: 59
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
Relationship: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Dundee, Forfarre
Registration Number: 282/4
Registration district: St Andrew
Civil Parish: Dundee
County: Angus
Address: 13 N Ellen St
ED: 44
Household schedule number: 9
LINE: 16
Roll: CSSCT1891_96
Household Members:
Name Age
Margt Scott 59
Jane Scott 32
Agnes Scott 22
Jos Scott 17
John Standard 9
Margt Standard 8
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