Margaret McBain was the daughter of Samuel McBain and Jane Dalling.

Margaret was born around 1839 in Castle Douglas, Scotland.

Margaret married Henry John (Harry) Chew on Wednesday 12 March 1862 in St John's Church, Blackburn, Lancashire.
The witnesses at the marriage were Turner Briggs and Margaret Ann Briggs.
Margaret was 22 years old and Henry was 23 years old when they married.

She had the following children from her marriage to Henry John (Harry) Chew:

- John Friday Chew	born on 11 December 1862 in Gisburn, Yorkshire.
- Thomas Riley Chew	born on 30 October 1864 in Gisburn, Yorkshire.
- Samuel McBain Chew	born around 1867 in Castle Douglas, Scotland.
- Jane Chew	born around 1869 in Church, Accrington, Lancashire.
- Henry Chew	born on 6 March 1872 in Church, Accrington, Lancashire.
- Benjamin Chew	born on 21 October 1879 in Church, Accrington, Lancashire.

The places where she lived have been identified as:

From	To	Place	Source of Information
1839		Castle Douglas, Scotland.	Note 1.
1851		King Street, Castle Douglas, Scotland.	Census Data.
1862		Oswaldtwistle.	Note 3.
1862	1864	Gisburn, Yorkshire.	Note 4.
1867		Castle Douglas, Scotland.	Note 5.
1869	1871	Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire.	Note 6.
1879		Accrington, Lancashire.	Note 7.
1881		22 India Street, Accrington, Lancashire.	Census Data.
1891		40 Lonsdale Street, Accrington, Lancashire.	Census Data.
1901		Hall Cottage, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire.	Census Data.

Margaret was a Domestic Servant and Cotton Weaver.

Details of Margaret's death are not known.

Notes - Sources of information:

1.	See 1891 Census. Margaret's birthplace.
3.	Marriage Certificate.
4.	Birthplace of her sons John Friday and Thomas Riley.
5.	Birthplace of her son Samuel.
6.	Birthplace of her children Jane and Henry.
7.	Birthplace of her son Benjamin.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1851	King Street, Castle Douglas, Scotland.
1871	50 Mill Hill, Church, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire.
1881	22 India Street, Accrington, Lancashire.
1891	40 Lonsdale Street, Accrington, Lancashire.
1901	Hall Cottage, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire.
1911	374 Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire.