Margaret Stevenson
(abt 1829)
Margaret Stevenson was born about 1829,
perhaps at St Sylvester, Quebec, Canada. She was listed there on the 1851 census
where she was a dress maker. She died on the 9th October 1857 and was buried 12
October 1857 in the Protestant Cemetery, St Sylvester.
She married the Reverend William Scott, minister of the
gospel at St Eustache, Canada. on the 5th October 1853 'At the residence of the
bride's father.'
According to the legal papers in 1913, Margaret was 'the only lawful child' of John
Stevenson.
The children of Margaret Stevenson and Rev. William Scott
are:-
Isabella Stevenson Scott, born 27 January 1856 in
St Sylvester. She married Christopher
Cairns.
Margaret Stevenson Scott, born 30th August 1857 in
St Sylvester.
No other information has been found so far
as 05 December 2004
New information has been found but needs to be
verified. Thanks to Marny Janson for her diligence.
According to information found on the Canadian
Census for 1881, it seems that William Scott was born in Ireland about 1826. The
family were at Lot 34, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Canada. William was
a Presbyterian Clergyman.
Children of Margaret Stevenson and William Scott are:
Isabella Stevenson Scott, born
about 1856, Quebec; m. Christopher Cairns..
Residence: Charlottetown in Queen’s County, Prince Edward Island,
Canada
Margaret Stevenson Scott, born about 1858, Quebec.
After Margaret died, William re-married Mary Ann Wilson
on the 23 May 1865 at Chalmer's Church, Quebec. This is obviously where the
Margaret Wilson comes in, who is listed with John on the census in 1861.
Children of William Scott and Mary Wilson are:
Laura Stevenson Scott, born 23 September 1868, Saint John,
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Laura moved to Boston, MA, USA.
Walter Scott, born 10 October 1869, Quebec.
William Scott, born about 1871, Quebec.
Ida Jane Scott, born about 1878, Quebec.
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