Margaret Cork (1833–) • FamilySearch

Margaret Cork

1833–
Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

The Life of Margaret

Margaret Cork was born on 23 January 1833 as the daughter of Alexander Cork and Chirsty Blythe. She married James Blyth Adams on 31 December 1853, in Dalgety Bay, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland in 1833.

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Family Time Line

Spouse & Children

Parents & Siblings

Margaret Cork

1833–

James Blyth Adams

1833–

Marriage: 31 December 1853

Jack Adams

1854–

Christina Adams

1856–

Alexander Adams

1858–

George Adams

1859–

Christina Adams

1861–

Wilson Blyth Adams

1864–1947

Wilson Blyth Adams

1864–

Jane Cork Adams

1866–

Agnes Adams

1868–

Spouse & Children

Margaret Cork

Female1833–Female

James Blyth Adams
Male1833–Male

MARRIAGE
31 December 1853
Dalgety Bay, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

children

(9)

Male1854–Male

Female1856–Female

Male1858–Male

Male1859–Male

Female1861–Female

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Parents & Siblings

Alexander Cork
Male–Male
Chirsty Blythe
Female–Female

siblings

(1)

Margaret Cork

Female1833–Female

World Events (8)

1838 · Jenners Department Store Opens its doors

Age 5

Jenners was founded by Charles Jenner as a department store for the community. The original building was destroyed by a fire in 1892 but, with a new design in mind, the store was reopened in 1895 with new features. It was named Harrods of the North after it was given Royal Warrant in 1911 and was visited by Queen Elizabeth II on its 150th anniversary. It was sold to the House of Fraser in 2005, which in 2008, made much needed improvements to the store.

1843

Age 10

Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.

1868 · The Representation of the people (Scotland) Act 1868

Age 35

The Representation of the People (Scotland) Act 1868 was passed by Parliament and allowed for the creation of seven additional Scottish seats in the House of Commons. Along with the seats, Two University constituencies were created. These each returned one member to Parliament.

Name Meaning

Cork

Margaret

English: metonymic occupational name for a supplier of red or purple dye or for a dyer of cloth, Middle English cork (of Celtic origin; compare Corkery ).

Possible Related Names

Corkery

Corke

Corker

Sources (3)

Margaret Cork, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
Margaret Cork, "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910"
Margaret Cock in entry for Alexander Adams, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"

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