Margaret was born on 16 FEB 1847 in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the daughter of Donald McFarland and Mary Davidson.
She had two marriages/partners. Her first husband was Joseph Hotchkiss, who she married on 31 DEC 1866 in High Church, Glascow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Their two known children were Donald (1867-?) and Mary (1870-?).
Her second husband was John McAdam, who she married on 16 FEB 1874 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Their six known children were Sarah (1874-?), Jesse (c1876-?), Samuel (c1878-?), Margaret (c1881-?), John (c1884-?) and Robert (c1889-?).
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| Birth | 16 FEB 1847 |
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| Christening | 25 JUL 1847 |
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Note 1
!Source: ancestry.com Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
Name: Margaret Strathern Mcfarlane
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1847
Baptism Date: 25 Jul 1847
Baptism Place: Dunbeth Relief Church, Coatbridge, Lanark, Scotland
Father: Daniel Mcfarlane
Mother: Mary Davidson
FHL Film Number: 889486
Reference ID: - 2:168NX63
!Source: ancestry.com 1871 Scotland Census
?? H Hike 35, head, abt 1836, Falkirk, Stirling [Joseph Hotchkis]
Margaret Hike 21, wife, abt 1850, Hirdrie, Lanark [Margaret Hotchkis] <<<<
Hike 21 [4], son, abt 1867, Lithuro, Lanark [Donald Hotchkis]
Mary Hike 8 Mo, daughter, abt Aug 1870, Owston, Lanark [Mary Hotchkis]
The 1871 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 2/3 April 1871.
!Source: ancestry.com Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910
Name: Margret Hoskey Mcfarlane
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 16 Feb 1874
Marriage Place: Cambusnethan,Lanark,Scotland
Spouse: John Mcadam
FHL Film Number: 6035516
!Source: ancestry.com 1881 Scotland Census
John McAdam 30, head, abt 1851, Port William, Wigtonshire
Margaret McAdam 31, wife, abt 1850, Airdrie, Lanarkshire <<<<
Donald Hotchkies 14, stepson, abt 1867, Beahar, Lanarkshire
Mary Hotchkies 11, stepdaughter, abt 1870, Overtown, Lanarkshire
Jessie McAdam 5, daughter, abt 1876, Wishaw, Lanarkshire
Samuel McAdam 3, son, abt 1878, Barony Parish, Lanarkshire
Margaret McAdam 3 Mo, daughter, abt 1881, Barony Parish, Lanarkshire
!Source: ancestry.com 1891 Scotland Census
Name: Margaret McAdam
Age: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1849
Relationship: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Airdrie, Lanarkshire
Registration Number: 652/2
Registration district: Coatbridge
Civil Parish: Old Monkland
County: Lanarkshire
Address: 36 Longmuir Sq
ED: 42
Household schedule number: 80
LINE: 16
Roll: CSSCT1891_320
Household Members:
Name Age
Margaret McAdam 42, head, abt 1849, Airdrie, Lanarkshire
Samuel McAdam 13, son, abt 1878, Sandyhill, Lanarkshire
John McAdam 7, son, abt 1884, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire
Robert McAdam 2, son, abt 1889, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire