Margaret Key

Parents:

• Birth*: Margaret Key was born on 5 August 1845 at Monifieth, Scotland, .
• She was the daughter of William Key farm servant and Elisabeth Myers.
• Marriage*: Margaret Key married James Todd on Friday, 1 December 1871 at Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1871 marriages in the parish of Monifieth in the county of Forfar, ref 39; 1871 on the first day of December at Monifieth after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland, signed James Todd cabinet maker widower of Mary More, 24, 26 Seafield Road Dundee, parents David Todd feuar and Ann Todd ms Mitchell; signed Margaret Key domestic servant spinster, 25, Seafield Road Dundee, parents William Key labourer and Elizabeth Key ms Myres; signed J G Young minister, signed Alex Milne, Annie Todd witnesses; registered 1871 December 2nd at Monifieth William Smith registrar.¹
• (Deceased) Death*: Margaret Key died on 14 May 1895 at 52 Peddie Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 49 1894 deaths in the district of St Peter in the burgh of Dundee, ref 226; Margaret Todd married to James Todd joiner journeyman, 1894 May fourteenth 6h 0m am 52 Peddie Street Dundee. female 47 years, parents William Key ploughman and Elizabeth Key ms Myres (dec), chronic bronchitis, diarrhoea 7 days as cert by R C Buist MBxx, signed James Todd widower present, registered 1894 May 14th at Dundee Dav Young assistant registrar.²

• (Witness) Marriage: She witnessed the marriage of James Patterson farmer and Ann Key on Friday, 22 July 1870 at Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1870 marriages in the parish of Monifieth in the county of Forfar, ref 30; 1870 on the Twenty-second day of July at Monifieth after Banns according to the forms of the United Presbyterian Church, signed James Patterson farm servant bachelor, 21, residing Strathmartine Castle, Strathmartine, parents George Patterson grocer and Mary Patterson ms Preston; signed Ann Keay domestic servant spinster, 21, residing Leyshade Muroes, parents William Keay labourer and Elizabeth Keay ms Myers; signed John ... Millar minister of United Presbyterian Congregation Carnoustie, signed David Paterson, Margaret Keay witnesses; registered 1870 July 23rd at Monifieth, William Smith registrar.³
• Married Name: As of 1 December 1871, her married name was Todd.¹
• (Witness) Newspaper Article: Margaret Key and James Todd, Sarah Key, David McDonald, George Key, Ann Gibson Ford, Helen Key powerloom weaver, John Bews coal salesman, Ann Key and William Key missionary were mentioned in a newspaper article about William Key farm servant and Elisabeth Myers on 17 December 1888. GOLDEN WEDDING - Mr William Key and Mrs Key, who have resided in Monifieth for about 20 years, celebrated their golden wedding on Saturday evening. The aged couple had with them on the occasion three daughters with their husbands, and one son and his wife, together with thirteen grandchildren. The company spent a very enjoyable evening in a manner appropriate to the interesting event. It may be mentioned that Mr Key is in his 82nd year, while Mrs Key is 72 years of age, and both are hale and hearty. Besides the above mentioned members of their family, they have a daughter in America, and a son engaged as a missionary in China who together have eight children. Mr and Mrs Key have twenty-three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.⁴
  

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	30 March 1851	They was listed as a member of the household of William Key farm servant in the 1851 census at Greenlawhill Cottar Houses, Barry, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Margaret Key, daug, unm, 5, scholar, Forfar Monifieth; William Key, head, mar, 42, farm serv foreman, Forfar Monifieth; Elisabeth Key, wife, mar, 33, Mearns Marykirk.5,6
Member of Household	7 April 1861	She was listed as a member of the household of James Milne in the 1861 census at 202 Perth Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Margaret Keay, serv, 15, Monifieth; James Milne, head, 76, house factor, Ballindean; wife Margaret, 57, Monifieth & 3 (adult) children.7
Not Found	2 April 1871	Margaret Key has not been found in the 1871 census.
Spouse	3 April 1881	She was listed in the household of James Todd in the 1881 census at 12 Seafield Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Todd, head, 34, cabinet maker, Dundee; Margaret Todd, wife, 35, Monifieth. Margaret Todd, David Todd and William Todd were also listed in the household.8
Spouse	5 April 1891	She was listed in the household of James Todd in the 1891 census at 52 Peddie Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Todd, head, 43, joiner, Dundee; Margaret Todd, wife, 44, Monifieth. Margaret Todd, David Todd, William Todd, Elizabeth Todd and Annie Todd were also listed in the household.9