Two 3 x great grandmothers - both called Margaret Forsyth, both born in Duffus, Morayshire, both somewhere between 1795 - 1800.
One of them was good enough to live until after 1855, so I have her sorted. She was the daughter of George Forsyth and Catherine McBeath. She married James Shaw and lived in Nairn until her death.
The second one married William Smith, in Nairn in 1813. By 1841 she was widowed, living in Nairn with her family, including her mother, Jane Forsyth, also widowed.
In 1851, Margaret Smith ( nee Forsyth) is living in Nairn, this time with her married daughter, Margaret Shaw ( her husband is the son of Margaret Forsyth no.1)
Unfortunately, I can find no sign of Margaret Smith in 1861, so have to assume she has died. Nor can I find a death for her after 1855. So no parents for this Margaret, except that her mother was called Jane ( Jean, Janet, or any other variation ).
I don't think that Margaret was badly off but I can find no will for her or for her husband and I believe the mort cloth records for Nairn no longer exist. Might there be a grave record?
If anyone can shed any light on Margaret's birth or death, I would be (probably) the most grateful person in the world!
Jen
