Margaret Richardson ~1795-1885
Born Allendale, Northumberland
1830. Margaret Richardson married Edward Shotton (he is described as a widower) on 15/5/1830 in Longhoughton. I’ve got a copy of the Banns of Marriage and the marriage certificate, so I’m fairly sure we’ve got that one right!- Alastair
1831. John Shotton baptised to Edward & Margaret in Longhoughton - further to the north.-FS: no earlier baptisms found
1835. Alice Shotton baptised to Edward & Margaret in Longhoughton on 7/10/1835
1841C. Margaret Shotton , 40,is living Redshead Howick, Alnwick
| Edward | Shotton | Male | 40 | 1801 | ag.lab Northumberland, | |
| Margaret | Shotton | Female | 40 | 1801 | Northumberland, England | |
| Mary | Shotton | Female | 15 | 1826 | Northumberland, England | |
| Eleanor | Shotton | Female | 12 | 1829 | Northumberland, England | |
| John | Shotton | Male | 10 | 1831 | Northumberland, England | |
| Elizabeth | Shotton | Female | 8 | 1833 | Northumberland, England | |
| Alice | Shotton | Female | 5 | 1836 | Northumberland, England | |
| John | Richardson | Male | 5 | 1836 | Northumberland, England |
1851C. Margaret Shotton, 56, is living East Side, Alnwick
| Edward | Shotton | Head | Married | Male | 52 | 1799 | Husbandman | Longhoughton, Northumberland, England | |
| Margaret | Shotton | Wife | Married | Female | 56 | 1795 | Domestic Employed | Lowmill? Northumberland, England | |
| Elizabeth | Shotton | Daughter | Unmarried | Female | 18 | 1833 | Dress Maker | Longhoughton, Northumberland, England | |
| Alice | Shotton | Daughter | Unmarried | Female | 15 | 1836 | School | Longhoughton, Northumberland, England | |
| Mary | Shotton | Grand Daughter | - | Female | 7 | 1844 | School | Longhoughton, Northumberland, England |
1861C. Margaret Shotton, 66, is living Longhoughton Alnwick
| Edward | Shotton | Head | Married | Male | 62 | 1799 | Agricultural Labourer | Capheaton, Northumberland, England | |
| Margaret | Shotton | Wife | Married | Female | 66 | 1795 | Formerly House Servant | Allendale Northumberland, England | |
| Alice | Shotton | Daughter | Unmarried | Female | 25 | 1836 | Dressmaker | Longhoughton, Northumberland, England |
Capheaton - to the WSW of Morpeth - a long way south of Long Houghton - odd the 2 different places given: but his parents had married in Tynemouth and must have moved north to Long Houghton between his birth & his baptism
1870. Their married daughter, Alice Finlay, dies, leaving them to support her child, Margaret Isabella Finlay, 1863- the father having died in 1867
1871C. Margaret Shotton, 76, is living Cottage Longhoughton Alnwick with her husband, a son and his orphaned grand daughter
| Edward | Shotton | Head | - | Male | 72 | 1799 | - | roadman Capheaton Northumberland, | |
| Margaret | Shotton | Wife | - | Female | 76 | 1795 | - | Allendale Northumberland | |
| John | Shotton | Son | - | Male | 39 | 1832 | - | groom Longhoughton Northumberland | |
| Margaret | Finlay | Granddaughter | - | Female | 7 | 1864 | - | Longhoughton Northumberland, |
1881C. Edward Shotton, 88, is living Longhoughton Alnwick with his wife, Margaret, a son, daut.in law and his orphaned grand daughter.
| Edward | Shotton | Head | Married | Male | 83 | 1798 | Agricultural Laborer | Capheaton, Northumberland, England | |
| Margaret | Shotton | Wife | Married | Female | 88 | 1793 | - | Allendale Northumberland, England | |
| John | Shotton | Son | Married | Male | 49 | 1832 | Masons Laborer | Longhoughton, Northumberland, England | |
| Eleanor | Shotton | Daughter In Law | Married | Female | 42 | 1839 | - | Longhoughton, Northumberland, England | |
| Margaret I | Finlay | Grand Daughter | Single | Female | 17 | 1864 | Pupil Teacher | Longhoughton, Northumberland, England |
1885. Margaret Shotton dies, aged 92, Alnwick Mar 1885
1886. Edward Shotton dies, aged 90, Alnwick Dec 1886 - no burials on FMP