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Margaret Symon twin1

F, #10115, b. circa 1854, d. before 29 September 1899
Last Edited: 26 Feb 2023

Parents:

Father*: John Symon railroad worker2 d. 1864
Mother*: Elizabeth Lindsay2 b. 31 Jan 1819
  • Birth*: Margaret Symon twin was born circa 1854.2
  • She was the daughter of John Symon railroad worker and Elizabeth Lindsay.2
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Margaret Symon twin married William Key missionary, son of William Key farm servant and Elisabeth Myers, on 20 September 1886 at Tai-yuen Fu, Shansi, China, ; At Tai-yuen Fu, Shansi, on the 20th September by the Rev W W Cassels, William Key to Margaret Symon, both of the China Inland Mission. As reported in the North China Herald and Supremem Court & Consular Gazette; Shanghai, October 13th 1886.

    [Additionally - William is stated as 'widower' on his 1899 marriage registration in Perth, Scotland to Mary Stewart. In 1888, reporting of his parents' Golden Wedding there is mention "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." On his death in 1924, the probate papers are lodged in favour of Lizzie Lindsay Key, spinster. The death of Elizabeth Lindsay Key aged 75 is found at Broughty Ferry in 1963 - her mother is stated as Margaret Symon.]3,4,1,5
  • Death*: Margaret Symon twin died before 29 September 1899.
  • Married Name: As of 20 September 1886, her married name was Key.1

Family:

William Key missionary b. 7 Jul 1858, d. 20 Jan 1924

Children:

Elizabeth Lindsay Key1 b. c 1887, d. 16 Apr 1963
Alexander Symon Key6 b. c 1890

Citations

  1. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Death 1963 Dundee West 282/02 0468 [Mar 2015].
  2. [S22] E-mail message , from HS [Jan 2023].
  3. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Marriage 1899 Perth 387/00 0229 [Nov 2012].
  4. [S32] Newspaper Article, British Newspaper Archive, The Dundee Courier and Argus, Monday, December 17, 1888 [Jan 2012].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search/us-and-world-newspapers/page/view/145790586 [Feb 2016].
  6. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) GRO Consular Birth Indices (1849-1965) Volume 8 Page 566 Record source GRO Consular Birth Indices (1849 to 1965) Record set British nationals born overseas 1818-2005 Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Subcategory Births & baptisms Collections from Great Britain URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=bmd%2fovs%2fbcon%2f000745%2f03
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