McGEARY, Felix ²

  General Notes:

Felix McGeary was a labourer according to the marriage certificate of his daughter Ellen in 1909. ²

Felix married Ann McCANN. (Ann McCANN was born about 1860 and died before 31 Dec 1909.)

Felix next married Elizabeth McCONVILLE, daughter of John McCONVILLE and Elizabeth LUNDY.¹ (Elizabeth McCONVILLE was born on 2 Jan 1874 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.)

  Marriage Notes:

"He (Francis Stewart) married, before 1 July 1592, Margaret Douglas, daughter of David, seventh Earl of Angus, relict of Sir Walter Scott of Buccleuch. On the fall of her husband she interceded for him on her knees before the King at the gate of Edinburgh Castle on 17 November 1592. Three days later a proclamation forbade any one to receive her. She was received into favour by the King in Glasgow, but on 3 December she was banished again until six days after she 'purchast ane letter of paice.' She died in 1640, at a great age, and was buried at Eckford. They had issue" (page 171)

"Margaret Douglas, daughter of David, seventh Earl of Angus .... survived him (Walter Scott), and married,secondly, Francis Stewart, Earl of Botliwell" (page 231)

from Scots Peerage (vol 2) ¹