Who was Margaret Pearmain?

Margaret Pearmain (1847–1941) was born in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Dublin, Ireland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret Cushing Pearmain 1847–1941

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 01 Sep 1847 · Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 04 Jan 1941 · Dublin, Ireland

Father William Robert Pearmain Sr

Mother Cordelia Miller Smith

Spouse Dr Erskine Hamilton Osgood

Children Gretchen Osgood, Hamilton Osgood Jr, Mary Alden Osgood Mbe

Siblings Edward Loring Pearmain, Elizabeth Bass Pearmain, Emma Cordelia Pearmain, Mary Paget Pearmain, Sumner Bass Pearmain, William Robert Pearmain Jr

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Robert Pearmain Sr

Cordelia Miller Smith

Spouse(s)

Dr Erskine Hamilton Osgood

Children

Gretchen Osgood

Hamilton Osgood Jr

Mary Alden Osgood Mbe

Biography

Margaret Cushing Pearmain was born in 1847 in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of william robert pearmain sr and cordelia miller smith. Margaret Cushing Pearmain married dr erskine hamilton osgood, and had children including gretchen osgood, hamilton osgood jr, mary alden osgood mbe. Margaret Cushing Pearmain passed away in 1941 in Dublin, Ireland.

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1847

Birth of Margaret Cushing Pearmain in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1941

Death of Margaret Cushing Pearmain in Dublin, Ireland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Pearmain

This ancestor line traces from Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony (1662) to Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (1847) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Margaret Pearmain (1847–1941) was born in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Dublin, Ireland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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