On the first listed of the older topics begun in 2013 and still going May 2015, we concluded it likely that:
- Margaret was Peter's second wife, and she was obviously much his junior.
- Peter's first wife was Helen Ross, who appears to have died in 1874 (SP death index entry)
- Margaret was born, according to the Canadian Census etc. around July 1864.
- Margaret's maiden name 'McCALLUM" is from notes left by Saskgirl's mum, who also said Margaret was born 1864 Stranraer, Wigtonshire (noting this is the same place that wife 1, Helen was apparently born).
Hi Saskgirl,
Margaret wouldn't have been marrying in 1875 when she was only about 11. I'd doubt she was married much before 1880. In fact, we have what appears to be Peter on the 1881 Scottish Census - in Bonhill, Dunbartonshire with his adult & minor children, but not with a new wife (you'd still need to check the actual record on SP to see if he was listed here as a widower).
Margaret also probably wouldn't be marrying in Scotland after 1891. She's in Canada by then with Peter...the Canada Census of 1891 has her age 26 (in Saskatchewan).
She and Peter's first known child together is not yet born in that Census 1891 (he's age 9 on the 1901 Canada Census). The various Canada Census appear to indicate Peter & Margaret both immigrated to Canada around 1889.
SP:
My SEARCH1)
1 x Peter SHEILDS married in all Scotland between 1881 & 1891.
It was in 1883 to a woman named Margaret CRIGHTON. Not in Dumbarton or Wigtown.
My SEARCH1)
'Marg* McC*LL*M married all Scotland between 1881 & 1891 to a spouse with surname '
Sh*'.
Results: 0
I understand Saskatchewan vital records are no so easy to come by, but have you been able to verify Margaret's maiden name from the records of any of her children for example?
Cheers
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