Margaret Blair

Margaret Miller Blair 

Born: 1844, Louth 

Baptised: 5 May 1844, Louth 

Father: James Blair (b. 1812)

Mother: Rachel Blair (b. 1815)

Brothers: William Blair (b. 1841), George Blair (b. 1843), Archibald J Blair (b. 1851)

Marriage:        19 September 1872, Louth 

Husband:         John Selby Collitt

                        b. 1848

                        Managing Engineer 

Issue – 

#1 Florence Margaret Collitt (b. 1873) (d. 1873)

#1 Edith Eliza Collitt (b. 1876)

#2 Arthur Collitt (b. 1878) (d. 1882)

#3 Bernard Collitt (b. 1879)

#4 Maud Helen Collitt (b. 4 October 1882) [LDTC 1904]

#5 Sydney Collitt (b. 1884)

#6 William Selby Collitt (b. 1888)

In 1851 – 

She is at Eastgate, Louth. Her father is listed as ‘Tea Dealer’. Margaret, her mother and siblings (William, George and Archibald) are unlisted. There is a servant, Mary Willierto (b. 1833). 

In 1871 –

She is at Church Street, Gainsborough. Emily N Flint (b. 1849) is listed as ‘Mistress Girls National School’. Margaret is listed as ‘Mistress Infants National School’.  

In 1881 – 

She is at 115 Portland Street, Lincoln. Her husband is listed as ‘Managing Engineer (E &M Maker)’. Margaret and her children (Edith, Arthur and Bernard) are unlisted. There is a servant, Emma Parker (b. 1862).

In 1891 – 

She is at Tennyson Street, Gainsborough. Her husband is listed as ‘Draughtsman at Mechanical Engineers’. Her daughter, Edith, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Margaret and her children (Bernard, Maid, Sydney and William) are unlisted. Her mother is listed as widow and ‘Living on her own Means’. There is a servant, Eliza A Elviss (b. 1874).

In 04/96 – 

Address is Eastbourne Terrace, Gainsborough. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 79 Eastbourne Terrace, Trinity Street, Gainsborough. Her husband is listed as ‘Mechanical Engineer’s Draughtsman’. Her daughter, Edith, is listed as ‘Assistant Elementary Teacher article 50’. Her daughter, Maud, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her son, Sydney, is listed as ‘Apprentice to Engine Fitter’. Margaret and her son, William, are unlisted. Her niece, Florence Blair (b. 1887), is unlisted.

In 1911 – 

She is at 79 Eastbourne Terrace, Gainsborough. Her husband is listed as ‘Engineer Draughtsman’. Margaret is unlisted. Her daughter, Edith, is listed as ‘Uncertified Teacher’. Her daughter, Maud, is listed as ‘Head Teacher’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 79 Eastbourne Terrace, Gainsborough. Her husband is listed as ‘Mechanical Engineering Draughtsman’. Margaret is unlisted. Her daughter, Edith, is listed as ‘Elementary Teacher’. Her daughter, Maud, is listed as ‘Trained Elementary Teacher (Retired on Medical)’. Her son, William, is listed as ‘Purchasing Clerk’. 

In 00/27 – 

Death recorded as 15.10.26 at 79 Eastbourne Terrace, Gainsborough.

d.         15 October 1926, Gainsborough 

COLLITT, Margaret Miller of 79 Eastbourne Terrace, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire widow died 15 October 1926. Administration Lincoln 7 April to Edith Eliza Collitt, spinster. Effects £194, 6s, 5d.