On the evidence of the 1851 census, Margaret Edgar was born c. 1804 at Glasgow. Her death certificate is indicative of an earlier date, c. 1801.

By the time of her marriage to William Newall on 5^th November 1824, Margaret was residing in Monkton & Prestwick Parish.

In 1851, Margaret was living with her husband William Newall and their children in Main Street, Newton-on-Ayr. She was a sewer aged 46.

Margaret was widowed in 1873 and died the following year. Margaret Newall, widow of William Newall, fisherman, died on 17^th October 1874 at 3^h 15^m pm, at 29, Richard Street, Glasgow. Her age was entered as 73. The cause of death was certified as ‘obstruction of bowels’. The informant was Margaret’s daughter, Fanny Dinning, of 4, Warroch Street, who signed with her X mark.

Forebears

Margaret’s parents were entered on her 1874 death certificate as Peter Edgar, a ‘Hand Loom Weaver’, and Fanny Edgar MS McIlquham, both deceased.