Kintyre People


A genealogical database of individuals who lived in Kintyre during the early modern period, from roughly 1500 CE to 1800 CE.

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Simson, Margaret

Simson, Margaret

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  • Name Simson, Margaret
    Gender Female
    Residence 1710  Campbeltown, Campbeltown parish, Argyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Community-wide Assize Trial 20 Jun 1710  Campbeltown, Campbeltown parish, Argyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    "Margaret Simpson Spouse to Eduard Orr maltman [the]re Guilty of burying a Child of [thei]rs in Linnen in winter last by Confession" 
    Person ID I11  Kintyre People
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2026

    Family Orr, Edward
    Marriage 29 May 1696  Campbeltown, Campbeltown parish, Argyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Notes 
    • The identity of the child buried "in winter last" is unknown.
    Children 
     1. Orr, Margaret,   c. 21 Feb 1697, Campbeltown, Campbeltown parish, Argyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Orr, Edward Jr.,   c. 1 Jul 1700, Campbeltown, Campbeltown parish, Argyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Orr, Mary,   c. 6 Nov 1698, Campbeltown, Campbeltown parish, Argyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Orr, John,   c. 24 May 1702, Campbeltown, Campbeltown parish, Argyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Orr, Robert,   c. 3 Nov 1706, Campbeltown, Campbeltown parish, Argyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F3  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2026

  • Notes 
    • Edward Orr married Margaret Simson on 29 May 1696.
      This couple baptized the following children:
      Margaret - 1697
      Mary - 1698
      Edward - 1700
      John - 1702
      Robert - 1706

      See KF, p. 475, for more information on this family.

  • Sources 
    1. [S26] SC54/17/2/35/7, (National Records of Scotland).

    2. [S26] SC54/17/2/35/7, (National Records of Scotland).
      "Margaret Simpson Spouse to Eduard Orr maltman [the]re Guilty of burying a Child of [thei]rs in Linnen in winter last by Confession"

    3. [S3] OPR - Banns & Marriages, 507 10/19.