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Mary Jane Dawson 1848 – 1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sept 1848

Birth Location: Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 30 Mar 1927

Death Location: Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Father: William Dawson

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Robert Speer

Children(s): Rachel Speer, Margaret Speer, Margaret Speers, George Speer, William Speer, Minnie Speer, Mary Speer, Sarah Speer

The story of Mary Jane Dawson began in 1848 in Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland. In 1901, Mary Jane Dawson resided in Ballyronan Beg, Salterstown, Londonderry, Ireland. Mary Jane Dawson married Robert Speer, and had children including Rachel Speer, Margaret Anne Speer, Margaret Caroline Speers, George Speer, William Speer, Minnie Speer, Mary Jane Speer, Sarah Speer. Mary Jane Dawson passed away in 1927 in Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Jane Dawson began in 1848 in Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
  • In 1901, Mary Jane Dawson resided in Ballyronan Beg, Salterstown, Londonderry, Ireland.
  • Mary Jane Dawson married Robert Speer, and had children including Rachel Speer, Margaret Anne Speer, Margaret Caroline Speers, George Speer, William Speer, Minnie Speer, Mary Jane Speer, Sarah Speer.
  • Mary Jane Dawson passed away in 1927 in Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dawson
1824 – 1904
Birth Location: Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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Mary Wilson
1827 – 1880
Birth Location: Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
MW

Spouses(s)

Robert Speer
1851 – 1929
Birth Location: Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
RS

Children(s)

Rachel Speer
1874 – 1946
Birth Location: Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
RS
Margaret Speer
1876 –
Birth Location: Londonderry, Ireland
MS
Margaret Speers
1878 –
Birth Location: Ballyronan County Londonderry
MS
George Speer
1880 –
Birth Location: Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
GS
William Speer
1884 – 1960
Birth Location: Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
WS
Minnie Speer
1886 – 1937
Birth Location: Co Derry
MS
Mary Speer
1886 –
Birth Location: Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
MS
Sarah Speer
1889 – 1958
Birth Location: Magherafelt Co. Londonderry Northern Ireland
SS

Mary Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Dawson
1848 – 1927
Birth Place: Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Parents
William Dawson
1824 – 1904
Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Mary (Ann) Wilson
1827 – 1880
Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Dawson's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jane) Dawson (10 Sept 1848 – 30 Mar 1927) m. Robert Speer (abt 1851 – 4 Jan 1929)
  1. 1. Rachel Speer (11 December 1874 – February 1946) m. William Campbell (abt 1861 – )
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Campbell (4 January 1909 – )
    2. 2. Dawson Campbell (21st September 1910 – 10 Mar 1974) m. Margaret (Maggie) Adair (17 February 1905 – December 1989)
      1. 1. Dawson (William) Campbell (19th March 1940 – 14th February 2014)
      2. 2. Ethel (Mary) Campbell (16 March 1945 – 8 January 1979)
    3. 3. William (Thomas) Campbell (17 January 1916 – 10th April 1942)
    4. 4. Matilda ((Tilly)) Campbell
  2. 2. Margaret (Anne) Speer (15 Jun 1876 – )
  3. 3. Margaret (Caroline) Speers (2 Mar 1878 – ) m. Robert Blair (abt 1867 – )
    1. 1. Maggie Blair (abt 1901 – )
    2. 2. William (Robt) Blair (abt 1903 – )
    3. 3. Elizabeth Blair (abt 1906 – )
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Blair (abt 1909 – )
  4. 4. George Speer (16 Nov 1880 – )
  5. 5. William Speer (16 Jul 1884 – 26 April 1960) m. Matilda Bates (17 May 1889 – 25 September 1981)
    1. 1. Robert Speers (1912 – 24 April 1992)
  6. 6. Minnie Speer (abt 1886 – Jun 1937)
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Speer (18 Jun 1886 – )
  8. 8. Sarah Speer (21 Mar 1889 – 25/07/1958) m. Robert Church (28 September 1888 – 25 Apr 1980)
    1. 1. Rachel Church (11 October 1913 – 11 October 1913)
    2. 2. Minnie Church (05 September 1914 – 3 September 2003) m. Tommy Frizzell ( – 8 June 1984)
    3. 3. William (John) Church (12 Oct 1915 – 23 Jan 2002)
    4. 4. Sarah ((Cissie)) Church (5 Oct 1916 – 5 Dec 1991)
    5. 5. Robert Church (22 Apr 1918 – 26 Apr 2004)
    6. 6. Thomas (James) Church (11 Nov 1921 – 21 Mar 1979) m. Elizabeth McMeekin (1930 – 7 February 1998)
      1. 1. Linda Church (1951 – 2 Mar 2023)
      2. 2. Marion Church (1954 – 9 Feb 2024) m. Alfie McDonald (27 Apr 1952 – )
        1. 1. Barry McDonald (20 Jul 1976 – ) m. Claire McClintock (10 Mar 1983 – )
      3. 3. Rosaleen Church ( – 14 Jun 2017)
    7. 7. Martha ((Rita)) Church (09/09/1923 – 15/12/2007)
    8. 8. Maggie ((Peggy)) Church (10/09/1925 – 16/12/1984)
    9. 9. Eddie Church (02/01/1929 – 27/05/1933)

Mary Dawson's Timeline

5 Records

1848
10 Sept 1848
Birth of Mary Jane Dawson in Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1874
1874
Age 26
Mary Jane Dawson was married in Magherafelt, Ireland
Magherafelt, Ireland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 53
Mary Jane Dawson resided here in Ballyronan Beg, Salterstown, Londonderry, Ireland
Ballyronan Beg, Salterstown, Londonderry, Ireland
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 63
Mary Jane Dawson resided here in Ballyronan Beg, Salterstown, Londonderry, Ireland
Ballyronan Beg, Salterstown, Londonderry, Ireland
1927
30 Mar 1927
Age 79
Death of Mary Jane Dawson in Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sept 1848
    Event Place: Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Salterstown, Londonderry, Ireland
    [2] Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Magherafelt, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845-1958
    [2] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Salterstown, Londonderry, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Ballyronan Beg, Salterstown, Londonderry, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Ballyronan Beg, Salterstown, Londonderry, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Salterstown, Londonderry, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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