Margaret McLachlan1

#15011, (circa 1811-)
Father(?) McLachlan (c 1790-)
Last Edited28 Dec 2017
     Margaret McLachlan was also known as Mary.1 Margaret McLachlan was also known as Jean.2 NOTE: The information on this page is my research to date and is subject to change as I become better informed. I very much welcome any corrections or additional info you might have - my email address is at the bottom of this page. Whilst historical facts are not copyright, my writing about these facts are. If you wish to use any text from this site on Ancestry or on any other website, please ask me first - Tim Hill.
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She was born circa 1811 at Ireland.3,1 She was the daughter of (?) McLachlan.

She married William Hawthorn, circa 1830.3

Margaret McLachlan was recorded as living with William Hawthorn in the 1841 census at 28 Bell Street, Glasgow, and other records indicate this was her spouse. The 1841 census only recorded adult ages rounded down to the nearest 5 years; her approximate age was recorded as 30 years old. Also living in the house were four of her children.2

Margaret McLachlan was recorded as the spouse of William Hawthorn in the 1851 census at 61 New Wynd, St. Mary, Glasgow. She was recorded as being 40 years old. He was recorded as being 43 years old. Also living in the house were three of his daughters and a boarder.4

Margaret McLachlan was recorded as the spouse of William Hawthorn in the 1861 census at St. Mary, Glasgow. She was recorded as being 50 years old.3

She was recorded as head of household in the 1871 census at 60 Back Wynd, St. Mary, Glasgow. Her age was recorded as 60 year sold. Also living in the house was two of her young adult children, her brother and two boarders.1 Her occupation was recorded as being a washer and dresser in the census.1

Timeline

DateEventPlace
Family
1811BirthIreland3,1
1830Marriage3
1830Married Name1
1871Census (Scot) 187160 Back Wynd, St. Mary, Glasgow1
Occupation1

Family

William Hawthorn (c 1808-b Apr 1871)
Children

Citations

  1. [S792] National Census for Scotland, 1891 (online image) Parish: Glasgow St Mary; ED: 11; Page: 20; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1871_132.
  2. [S552] National Census for Scotland, 1841 (online image) Parish: Glasgow Albion Street; ED: 4; Page: 8; Line: 370; Year: 1841.
  3. [S988] National Census for Scotland, 1861 (online image) 1861 HAWTHORN, WILLIAM (Census 644/5 15/ 2) Page 2 of 14.
  4. [S960] Online transcription of the National Census for Scotland, 1851 (online image) Parish: Glasgow St Mary; ED: 13; Page: 19; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_156; Year: 1851.