Very likely the 'natural child' of Annie LAWRIE and unknown male.
1871: lodger; scholar; aged 7; at 57 Sun Street, Stranraer, Leswalt,Wigtownshire, Scotland
1881 Census: at Farmhouse, Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland;unmarried; aged 17 years old; born Stranraer, Wigtownshire; servant;domestic servant.
1891: at 44 High Street, Stranraer, Leswalt aged 27 with husband andchildren
1901: at 15 Greenvale St., Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland with husbandand children