James RAE {M} [P90] = Margaret GREIG {F} [P31]

Married Tuesday 26 April 1831, Dalmellington Ayrs(IGI)

James RAE:

Born EST 1806, Dalmellington?


Margaret GREIG:

Alias Margaret RAE
Alias Margaret GALBRAITH
Born 1806, Dalmellington?
Christened Tuesday 13 May 1806, Dalmellington Ayrs
SOURCE: OPR/SCR FR147(GREIG/GREGG?)
OPR DALMELLINGTON: 'Margaret Gregg.-John Gregg weaver had a daughter baptised named Margaret 13th May 1806' Mother not named on SCR but same d.o.b

Margaret married James Rae in 1831 but is recorded as having an illigitimate? child in 1842:-
1) OPR DALMELLINGTON:' Macadam Galbraith natural child of Margaret Gregg or Mrs. Rae born 21st August 1842'.
Margaret may well have been a widow in 1842 when MacAdam was born

A Margaret Gregg is also recorded as having an illegitimate child in 1843.
2) OPR DALMELLINGTON:' Alexander natural child of Margaret Gregg the father of whom she declared to be Alex. Willett weaver. The child was born on ? and baptised in the sessions on 5th Feb. 1843 to herself by the name of above. By Mr Houston minister here'.

The two births are only 6 months apart so possibly there were two Margaret Gregg's involved?