Margaret Mathieson

1826 - 1885  (59 years)

• Name	Margaret Mathieson
  Born	20 Mar 1826	Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK
  Christened	21 Mar 1826	Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK
  Gender	Female
  Alias	Mac Math, McMath
  Died	31 May 1885	Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
  Siblings	6 siblings
  1. Archibald Mathieson,   b. 1 Apr 1825, Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. Bef 1832, Scotland, UK
  2. Duncan Mathieson,   b. 2 Mar 1828, Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. Bef 1829, Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK
  3. Duncan Mathieson,   b. 24 Jun 1829, Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  4. Archibald Mathieson,   b. 29 Jan 1832, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  5. Catherine Mathieson,   b. 8 Jul 1834, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK ,   d. Bef 1844, Scotland, UK
  6. Rose Mathieson,   b. 28 Apr 1836, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Ancestors
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Peter Mathieson,   b. Abt 1700, Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. Yes, date unknown  (Great Grandfather)  Margaret Hair  (Grandmother)
  Notes	Per ref D/HEW 10/1/7 p233 #35473 dated 4 Sep 1854, Margaret Mathieson McRae, age 28, born Back St, Campbeltown, admitted to Cholera Hospital. Husband John McRae, b Ireland, d in Glasgow 18 mths previously. Applicant has no family and is a person of irregular habits with no settled residence. Previously lived in Dundee (2 yrs) & Campbeltown (8 mths). Father Malcolm Mathieson, occupation Porter, lives somewhere in Glasgow but not known where. For proof of her birth in Campbeltown refer to Margaret Mathieson (?) widow (?) Mrs Millan, the applicant's aunt resiident Kirk St, Campbeltown, and her uncle Peter Mathieson, occupation Sawyer, resident same street. Per Ref D/HEW 10/4/37 p71 #B50585 dated 28 July 1868, Margaret Mathieson or McRae, 35 Gallowgate, b Campbeltown, widow aged 35, Protestant, wholly disabled with D/Ts. Husband John McRae, Tailor, b Ireland d 9 yrs previously. Applicant's father Malcolm Mathieson, Publican, & mother Rose McLean, both deceased. Per Ref D/HEW 10/1/45 p211 dated 5 April 1872, Margaret Mathieson, resident King St on a stair, age 42, b Campbeltown, single, occupation Prostitute, religion Protestant, suffering debility due to intemperance. She is the daughter of Malcolm Mathieson, a Police Constable who died in the City Poorhouse, & Rose McLean, also deceased. She has been living at various addresses in King St for 4 mths & 7days, before that at 113 Stockwell St with cousin, Mrs Kelly (10 yrs) and before that at 113 Stockwell St with her father for a number of years. Sent to Poorhouse 12 April 1872, but left at own request (LAOR). Re-applied 10 Feb 1873 from Night Asylum & ceertified disabled with syphilis; admitted to Lock Hospital, then to Poorhouse 12 Feb 1873. On 11 Dec 1874 re-applied from 37 High St (residence of Mrs Kelly); certified with ulcer on leg. Has no friends. Since last application has been living with Mrs Kelly at 37 High St (1 mth 14 days), and before that at 30 Princes St with Mrs Drysdale (12 yrs). Left Poorhouse 30 Dec 1884 AOR, but re-applied on 12 Jan 1885 from 37 High St (Mrs Kelly) & certified w bronchitis. To Poorhouse 13 Jan 1885, LAOR 18 Feb 1885. 6 April 1885 re-applied from 37 High St (Mrs Kelly) & certified w Dropsy. 31 May 1885 died in Poorhouse.
  Person ID	I4743	Clark
  Last Modified	2 Jul 2012

  
  

  Father	Malcom Mathieson,   b. 8 May 1793, Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. 17 Jul 1856, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK  (Age 63 years) Other partners Agnes Campbell  m. 27 Dec 1840
  Mother	Rose McLean,   b. 27 Mar 1803, Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. Bef 1840, Scotland, UK  (Age 36 years)
  Family ID	F1338	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Husband	John McRae,   b. Ireland
  Last Modified	2 Jul 2012
  Family ID	F4174	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 20 Mar 1826 - Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK Christened - 21 Mar 1826 - Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK  = Link to Google Earth