Daughter of Daniel Melvin and Margaret McGhee.
Margaret Melvin was born on May 3, 1850 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
She married Archibald Carchrie on Jul 4, 1873 in Greenock, Scotland, at the reported age of 23. Worked as a domestic servant, and lived at 40 Shaw St., Greenock. (Marriage Record, 1873).
Listed in the 1901 Scotland Census, Renfrewshire, Greenock, at 15 Newton St, age 50, living with her daughter and family, including son in law,Thomas, age 34, sailmaker, daughter Margaret, 26, and grandchildren Margaret, 4, Thomas, 2, and Mary, 2 months. Her occupation was listed as Washerwoman.
At age 63, she departed Glasgow, Scotland, arrived New York, on August 3, 1913 on the ship Caledonia (ship records show age 60).
Listed in 1915 New York State Census, Kings County, New York City, age 60 (actually 65), at 29 Coffey St, living with daughter, Margaret, 40, son in law Thomas, 49, and their children Margaret, 19, Thomas Jr, 16, Mary, 14, William, 12, and Katherine, 1. Thomas worked as a sailmaker. Daughter Margaret worked as a laundry helper. Son in law Thomas Jr. worked as an electrician helper. All born in Scotland and listed as aliens, except Katherine who was born in the USA.
Margaret died at age 65 while residing at 29 Coffey Street, Brooklyn, New York. Buried on Apr 21, 1916 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York, Plot 14888 Section 16.
Margaret Melvin was born on May 3, 1850 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
She married Archibald Carchrie on Jul 4, 1873 in Greenock, Scotland, at the reported age of 23. Worked as a domestic servant, and lived at 40 Shaw St., Greenock. (Marriage Record, 1873).
Listed in the 1901 Scotland Census, Renfrewshire, Greenock, at 15 Newton St, age 50, living with her daughter and family, including son in law,Thomas, age 34, sailmaker, daughter Margaret, 26, and grandchildren Margaret, 4, Thomas, 2, and Mary, 2 months. Her occupation was listed as Washerwoman.
At age 63, she departed Glasgow, Scotland, arrived New York, on August 3, 1913 on the ship Caledonia (ship records show age 60).
Listed in 1915 New York State Census, Kings County, New York City, age 60 (actually 65), at 29 Coffey St, living with daughter, Margaret, 40, son in law Thomas, 49, and their children Margaret, 19, Thomas Jr, 16, Mary, 14, William, 12, and Katherine, 1. Thomas worked as a sailmaker. Daughter Margaret worked as a laundry helper. Son in law Thomas Jr. worked as an electrician helper. All born in Scotland and listed as aliens, except Katherine who was born in the USA.
Margaret died at age 65 while residing at 29 Coffey Street, Brooklyn, New York. Buried on Apr 21, 1916 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York, Plot 14888 Section 16.
Daughter of Daniel Melvin and Margaret McGhee.
Margaret Melvin was born on May 3, 1850 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
She married Archibald Carchrie on Jul 4, 1873 in Greenock, Scotland, at the reported age of 23. Worked as a domestic servant, and lived at 40 Shaw St., Greenock. (Marriage Record, 1873).
Listed in the 1901 Scotland Census, Renfrewshire, Greenock, at 15 Newton St, age 50, living with her daughter and family, including son in law,Thomas, age 34, sailmaker, daughter Margaret, 26, and grandchildren Margaret, 4, Thomas, 2, and Mary, 2 months. Her occupation was listed as Washerwoman.
At age 63, she departed Glasgow, Scotland, arrived New York, on August 3, 1913 on the ship Caledonia (ship records show age 60).
Listed in 1915 New York State Census, Kings County, New York City, age 60 (actually 65), at 29 Coffey St, living with daughter, Margaret, 40, son in law Thomas, 49, and their children Margaret, 19, Thomas Jr, 16, Mary, 14, William, 12, and Katherine, 1. Thomas worked as a sailmaker. Daughter Margaret worked as a laundry helper. Son in law Thomas Jr. worked as an electrician helper. All born in Scotland and listed as aliens, except Katherine who was born in the USA.
Margaret died at age 65 while residing at 29 Coffey Street, Brooklyn, New York. Buried on Apr 21, 1916 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York, Plot 14888 Section 16.
Margaret Melvin was born on May 3, 1850 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
She married Archibald Carchrie on Jul 4, 1873 in Greenock, Scotland, at the reported age of 23. Worked as a domestic servant, and lived at 40 Shaw St., Greenock. (Marriage Record, 1873).
Listed in the 1901 Scotland Census, Renfrewshire, Greenock, at 15 Newton St, age 50, living with her daughter and family, including son in law,Thomas, age 34, sailmaker, daughter Margaret, 26, and grandchildren Margaret, 4, Thomas, 2, and Mary, 2 months. Her occupation was listed as Washerwoman.
At age 63, she departed Glasgow, Scotland, arrived New York, on August 3, 1913 on the ship Caledonia (ship records show age 60).
Listed in 1915 New York State Census, Kings County, New York City, age 60 (actually 65), at 29 Coffey St, living with daughter, Margaret, 40, son in law Thomas, 49, and their children Margaret, 19, Thomas Jr, 16, Mary, 14, William, 12, and Katherine, 1. Thomas worked as a sailmaker. Daughter Margaret worked as a laundry helper. Son in law Thomas Jr. worked as an electrician helper. All born in Scotland and listed as aliens, except Katherine who was born in the USA.
Margaret died at age 65 while residing at 29 Coffey Street, Brooklyn, New York. Buried on Apr 21, 1916 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York, Plot 14888 Section 16.
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