Brief Life History of Marion
Marion MacRury was born about 1755, in North Uist, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom. She married Domhnull MacDonald about 1785. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter.
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Family Time Line
Domhnull MacDonald
1752–
Marion MacRury
1755–
Marriage: about 1785
Anna MacDonald
1788–1865
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Spouse and Children
1752– Male
1755– Female
Marriage
about 1785
Children (1)
1788–1865 Female
World Events (6)
1802 · John Playfair publishes summary of James Hutton's theories of geology.
Age 47
In 1802, John Playfair published the Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth. His influence was by James Hutton’s knowledge of the earth’s geology.
1815
Age 60
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
1817 · Dryburgh Abbey Bridge
Age 62
Dryburgh Abbey Bridge was a cable-stayed footbridge that connected the villages of Dryburgh and St. Boswells, across the River Tweed. Before its construction, A ferry crossing service had existed here for centuries. It was originally 79 meters long and was undergoing a period of rapid growth in popularity. The Bridge was completed on August 1 but a few months later it collapsed. Very shortly after the collapse, another bridge was built further downstream. A new bridge, which still stands today, was constructed after the first World War.
Name Meaning
Scottish Gaelic: from Mac Ruaidhrí, see McGrory .
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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