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| Symington, Gray, Marjoribanks and Young |
| Margaret Symington born c. 1783 in Berwick, England died 1857 at Galashiels in Selkirkshire - married to John/William Gray |
| Margaret's known siblings - Hannah Symington born c. 1797 at Greenlaw, Berwickshire died Galashiels, Selkirkshire in 1870 - single George Symington born c. 1796 at Greenlaw, Berwickshire died Galashiels, Selkirkshire 1856 - single James Symington born c. 1800 at ? died March, 1856 at Eyemouth, Berwickshire. He was a Blacksmith married to a Mary ? He is buried in Eyemouth graveyard. |
| On Margaret's death details it states she was the daughter of William Symington, farmer and Sarah Marjoribanks. It is possible this is an error on the part of her son in law Thomas Taylor who was the informant. On George's death certificate it states "informant Elizabeth Taylor, not present" and George's mother is given as Sarah Margoribanks (as spelled). On Hannah's death the same Elizabeth Taylor, Margaret's daughter, was the informant and she gives the mother as Sarah Young. I am inclined to suspect the mother to be Sarah Young. This is because in Greenlaw cemetery there is a stone which says "In memory of Margaret Marjorbanks who died Nov. 1808 aged 78 years. the children of William Symongton her son, carrier in Greenlaw, Sarah who died in infancy 4.4.1805, William who died 21.6.1813 aged 13 years, William Symongton who died 25.4.1821 aged 70 years". I have not proved that this William is Margaret's father but a likely contender I would say. I think Thomas may have been mixing Elizabeth's maternal grandmother up with her maternal great grandmother. William Symington was a farmer at "Buncle", BEW. This above group are my past family. |
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| Gray |
| Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire - 1851 census Andrew Gray and family at Lindean 2 George Grays and their familes at Ladhope William Gray and family at Ladhope James Gray and family at Ladhope Edward Gray and family at "Huddersfield". William Gray and family at Cuddy Green Andrew Gray and family at Bank Street, Galashiels John Gray and family at Fairnilee (?) 1841 census for Galashiels Robert Gray and family at(this time) "Cuddie Green" John Gray at Londean John Gray and family at "Feldonside" Deaths Margaret Gray aged 78 at Coldingham, 1885, parents Adam Gray and Agnes Darling William Gray aged 59, at Earlston,1860, parents Thomas Gray and Margaret Runciman William Gray aged 75 at Galashiels, 1859, parents Andrew Gray and Isabella Gill John Gray, Master Joiner, widower of Jane Mosnip (?) died 3rd January, 1896 aged 79 years at Earslton, BEW. Parents - John Gray, Master Joiner and Isabella nee Weatherston (she died in 1878 at Earlston, BEW, her parents wqere John Weatherston and Helen Knox). Margaret Gray (married name Alexander) died aged 37 years in Parish of Greenlaw at Ednam, father John Gray, Brewer and Elizabeth Huntley. OPRs - Lauder, BEW - William Gray to Robert Gray and Helen Alison, 1795 Coldingham, BEW - William Gray to David Gray and Helen Johnstone, 1797 |
| Some spare - 1841 Census for Bunkle - William Sineaton, Paper Maker aged 25 born in county. 1841 census for Abbey St. Bathans - Robert Simeton, Bankend Stable, 20, Ag. Lab. not born in county. 1841 census for Ayton - Old Street - William Symington, 50, grocer and spirit dealer, born in county. |
| Newsflash - I have some information on a John Gray and Margaret Sinton of Selkirk if anyone out there has an interest in this couple. John was a Merchant in the town. Their first child was born there in 1814. |
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