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Hi Heather
I have been researching the MARTIN family for a friend. It would appear in the light of what you have written that Margaret DUFF later MARTIN had a daughter Margaret WALKER born 22 Nov 1831 to William WALKER a month prior to her marrying Hugh MARTIN on 31 Dec 1931.
Before finding your information, I had assumed that Margaret WALKER aged 10 in the 1841 Census living with Hugh and Margaret MARTIN was Margaret's niece - the daughter of her sister Jean DUFF who married James WALKER.
Below is the 1851 Census showing James and Jean WALKER with some of their children: (only their 2 eldest children's births were registered as another subscriber acknowledged)
1851 Census: 21 Stone Row Old Forge, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire
Jane Walker Head W 45 Domestic Duties Glasgow, Lanarkshire
William Walker Son U 24 Puddler Malleable Iron Works Old Monkland, Lanarkshire
Jane Walker Dau U 22 Servant Store Cleaner Old Monkland, Lanarkshire
James Walker Son U 18 Assistant Roller Iron Works Old Monkland, Lanarkshire
Agnes Walker Dau 11 Scholar Old Monkland, Lanarkshire
Mungo Walker Son 8 Scholar Old Monkland, Lanarkshire
As you can see from the Census above, Margaret would have fitted in perfectly agewise between Jane and James!
Margaret DUFF later MARTIN was born on 2 Oct 1806 at Glasgow daughter of James DUFF, File Smith and Jean THOMSON. Her parents had 3 children registered in the OPRs.
OPR Marriage: 11 Nov 1803 Glasgow
James DUFF, File Smith in Glasgow and Jean THOMSON residenter there married 11 Nov by Dr William Taylor one of the Ministers of Glasgow
OPR Births
John DUFF b 16 Jan 1804 Glasgow son of James DUFF, File Smith in Glasgow and Jean THOMSON
Jean DUFF b 23 Apr 1805 Glasgow dau of James DUFF, File Smith in Glasgow and Jean THOMSON
**Margaret DUFF b 2 Oct 1806 Glasgow dau of James DUFF, File Smith in Glasgow and Jean THOMSON
OPR Marriage: 30 Dec 1831 Old Monkland, Lanarkshire
Hugh MARTIN and Margaret DUFF both in this parish to be proclaimed; these said parties Hugh MARTIN and Margaret DUFF were married at The Monkland Forge on 30 Dec 1831 by the Rev George Sommerville, Minister of the Wellington Secession Church, Airdrie
Death: 22 May 1865 Margaret MARTIN aged 58
Merryston House Married to Hugh MARTIN Iron Master
COATBRIDGE Father: James DUFF File Cutter (decd)
Old Monkland Mother: Jane DUFF ms THOMSON (decd)
Lanarkshire Cause: Apoplexy 1 day cert Charles Adam MD
Informant: Hugh Martin Jnr, son (present)
Death: 5 Jan 1884 Hugh MARTIN Iron Master aged 72
Merryston House Married 1) Margaret DUFF 2) Mary Ann BRYAN
COATBRIDGE Father: John MARTIN Iron Master (decd)
Lanarkshire Mother: Ann MARTIN ms ROBERTON (decd)
Cause: Heart Disease 2 years; Congestion of Lungs 21 days cert Robert Munro Surgeon
Informant: James Martin, son – Ellangowan Cottage, St John Street, Coatbridge
Death: 20 Nov 1915 Mary Ann MARTIN age 68
Rockview Widow of Hugh MARTIN Iron Manufacturer
Ardnadam Father: -------- BRYAN (decd)
Inellan Mother: -------------BRYAN ms Unknown (decd)
Dunoon Cause: Asthma; Cardiac Failure cert Joseph Clarke MD
Argyll Informant: A G Martin, son
Hugh and Margaret show in the 1841 to 1861 Census, after which Hugh shows with his 2nd wife Mary Ann BRYAN.
1851 Census: Merryston House, Coatbridge, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire
Hugh Martin Head M 39 Malleable Iron Manufacturer Old Monkland, Lnrks
Margaret Martin Wife M 44 Old Monkland, Lnrks
John Martin Son 15 Old Monkland, Lnrks
Hugh Martin Son 10 At School Old Monkland, Lnrks
William Martin Son 6 At School Old Monkland, Lnrks
James Martin Son 4 At Home Old Monkland, Lnrks
Andrew Martin Son 4 At Home Old Monkland, Lnrks
1861 Census: West Merryston House, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire
Hugh Martin Head M 49 Iron Manufacturer Employer Cambusnethan, Lnrks
Margaret Martin Wife M 54 Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Hugh Martin Son U 19 Iron Roller Calderbank, Lnrks
William Martin Son U 16 Iron Worker Calderbank, Lnrks
James Martin Son 14 Iron Worker Calderbank, Lnrks
Andrew Martin Son 14 Iron Worker Calderbank, Lnrks
Harriette Williams Servant 15 Servant Bothwell, Lnrks
I hope this helps shed some light on Margaret's past.
Regards Acatrini