Margaret Waters
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Margaret Waters was an English murderess hanged by executioner William Calcraft on October 11, 1870 at Horsemonger Lane Gaol (also known as Surrey County Gaol) in London.
She was known for baby-farming, that is, taking in other women's children for money; this practice often resulted in infanticide. Charged with five counts of wilful murder as well as neglect and conspiracy, Waters was convicted of murdering an infant named John Walter Cowen. Her sister, Sarah Ellis, was convicted in the same case for obtaining money under false pretenses and sentenced to eighteen months' hard labour.
