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Mary Jane Kathleen "Mai-Mai" Wilson

Mary Jane Kathleen "Mai-Mai" Wilson

Female 1891 - 1967  (76 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Jane Kathleen "Mai-Mai" WilsonMary Jane Kathleen "Mai-Mai" Wilson was born on 21 Aug 1891 in Dublin, Ireland; was christened on 28 Aug 1891 in Dublin, Ireland (daughter of Horace Henry "Horatio" Wilson and Mary Bridget Dwyer); died on 16 Oct 1967 in Los Angeles County, California, USA; was cremated in (Cremated).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Abt 1903, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, UK; La Sainte Union Catholic boarding school
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, UK
    • Residence: Abt 1925, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
    • Letter: 1 Jul 1928
    • Immigration: 8 Jul 1929, New York City, New York, USA; Immigrated to the US after her husband died.
    • Residence: 1930, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA; Working as a sales lady at a cigar stand.
    • Residence: 1934, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA; Address: 3776 Pioneer Place
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Los Angeles County, California, USA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Living at boarding school. After her parents died she was sent to a boarding school. Parents death unknown but oral family history thinks she was about 12.

    Residence:
    From husband's death record we know they were living in France due to his TB. Oral family history says he moved there a few years before his death.

    Residence:
    Address: 524 S. Westmoreland Ave. Other occupants: sons Hayden and Charles, daughter Barbara, and Horace Taylor a lodger (age 21, born in Massachusetts).

    Buried:
    Her ashes were scattered over the Pacific Ocean.

    FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203856009/mary_jane-kathleen-perry

    Mary married Charles Boswell Perry, I in Dec 1918 in St George Hanover Square, London, England. Charles (son of Rev. David Brainerd Perry and Helen Doane) was born on 25 Jan 1884 in Crete, Saline, Nebraska, USA; died on 14 May 1928 in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France; was buried in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Horace Hayden Perry was born on 26 Apr 1914 in Paddington, London, England; died on 2 Aug 2000 in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA.
    2. Charles Boswell Perry, II was born on 19 Feb 1919 in St. Marylebone, London, England; died on 18 Nov 2001 in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA.
    3. Barbara Helen Perry was born on 20 Nov 1920 in St George Hanover Square, London, England; died on 25 Jan 2002 in Fair Oaks, Sacramento, California, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Horace Henry "Horatio" WilsonHorace Henry "Horatio" Wilson was born about 1865 in Bermondsey, London (son of Edwin Wilson and Eleanor Hannah Wilson); died about 1895 in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Departure: London, England
    • Origin: County Armagh, Ireland
    • Residence: 1871, Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England; Relationship: Son
    • Residence: 1881, Southcoates, Yorkshire, England; Relationship to Head: Son
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, Croydon, Surrey, England

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Living with mother and grandmother. Until I find corroborating evidence, I don't know positively if the Horace Henry in this record is "my" Horace Henry...including his mother's line.

    Died:
    Year of death per conversation with Doris (Dunn) Perry on 3/19/2016. Place of death could be England or Ireland. She said Mai-Mai's father died when she was 4 and her mother died when she was 11. Also, Horace had a will.

    Horace married Mary Bridget Dwyer in Sep 1886 in Ireland. Mary (daughter of William Dwyer and Ellen Cremin) was born in 1865 in Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; died about 1902 in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Bridget DwyerMary Bridget Dwyer was born in 1865 in Limerick, Limerick, Ireland (daughter of William Dwyer and Ellen Cremin); died about 1902 in Ireland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 3 Feb 1865, St Michael's, Limerick city, Limerick, Ireland
    • Residence: Abt 1891, Dublin, Ireland

    Notes:

    Died:
    Year of death per conversation with Doris (Dunn) Perry on 3/19/2016. She said Mai-Mai's father died when she was 4 and her fathef died when she was 11.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Spouse's name is from their daughter's baptism record. I don't know for sure if this marriage record is correct yet.

    Children:
    1. 1. Mary Jane Kathleen "Mai-Mai" Wilson was born on 21 Aug 1891 in Dublin, Ireland; was christened on 28 Aug 1891 in Dublin, Ireland; died on 16 Oct 1967 in Los Angeles County, California, USA; was cremated in (Cremated).


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Edwin Wilson was born about 1839 in Hull, Yorkshire, England (son of Richard Wilson and Hannah Seaton); died in Oct 1901 in West Ham, Essex, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 15 Apr 1839, Holy Trinity, Hull, York, England
    • Residence: 1851, Kingston upon Hull Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England; Relationship: Son
    • Residence: 1871, Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England; Relationship: Head
    • Residence: 1881, Southcoates, Yorkshire, England; Marital Status: Married; Relationship to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1891, Islington, London, England; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1901, East Ham, Essex, England; Relation to Head of House: Head

    Edwin married Eleanor Hannah Wilson. Eleanor (daughter of Edward Wilson and Catharine Lupton) was born on 5 Oct 1844 in Camden, Middlesex, England; died after 1911 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Eleanor Hannah Wilson was born on 5 Oct 1844 in Camden, Middlesex, England (daughter of Edward Wilson and Catharine Lupton); died after 1911 in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 3 Nov 1844, Old Church, Saint Pancras, London, England
    • Residence: 1851, St Pancras, Middlesex, England; Relationship: Daughter
    • Residence: 1861, St Pancras, Middlesex, England; Relationship: Daughter
    • Residence: 1871, Croydon, Surrey, England; Relationship: Daughter. I think marriage status says widow
    • Residence: 1881, Croydon, Surrey, England; Relationship to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1891, Croydon, Surrey, England; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    • Residence: 1901, Croydon, Surrey, England; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, East Ham, Essex, England; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Eleanor's parents appear to be correct. If Horace is her son (meaning if this is, in fact, his mother), why does Horace have her maiden name? Was he born out of wedlock? Is his mother NOT Eleanor Wilson? Marriage record for Eleanor not yet found.

    Children:
    1. 2. Horace Henry "Horatio" Wilson was born about 1865 in Bermondsey, London; died about 1895 in England.
    2. Harriet Ann Wilson was born about 1866 in Hull; and died.
    3. Lydia J. Wilson was born about 1868 in Lambeth, Surrey, England; and died.
    4. Florence S.E. Wilson was born about 1874 in Hull; and died.

  3. 6.  William Dwyer

    William married Ellen Cremin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ellen Cremin
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Bridget Dwyer was born in 1865 in Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; died about 1902 in Ireland.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Richard Wilson was born about 1805 in Great Ayton, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England; died in Jan 1857 in Hull, Yorkshire East Riding.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1851, Kingston upon Hull Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England; Relationship: Head

    Richard married Hannah Seaton on 8 Jun 1828 in Hull, York, England. Hannah (daughter of John Seaton and Ann) was born about 1804 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Hannah Seaton was born about 1804 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England (daughter of John Seaton and Ann); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 7 Oct 1804, Pinxton, Derbyshire, England
    • Baptism: 28 Feb 1805, Hull, Yorkshire, England
    • Residence: 1851, Kingston upon Hull Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England; Relationship: Wife

    Children:
    1. John Scaton Wilson was born about 1830 in Kingston upon Hull; and died.
    2. George Wilson was born about 1835 in Kingston upon Hull; and died.
    3. Charles Wilson was born about 1837 in Kingston upon Hull; and died.
    4. 4. Edwin Wilson was born about 1839 in Hull, Yorkshire, England; died in Oct 1901 in West Ham, Essex, England.
    5. Septimus Wilson was born about 1844 in Kingston upon Hull; and died.

  3. 10.  Edward Wilson was born in 1802 in Lamport, Northamptonshire, England (son of John Wilson and Hanna Wilson); died before 1891.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 30 Oct 1802, Lamport, Northamptonshire, England
    • Residence: 1851, St Pancras, Middlesex, England; Relationship: Head
    • Residence: 1861, St Pancras, Middlesex, England; Relationship: Head
    • Residence: 1871, Croydon, Surrey, England; Relationship: Head
    • Residence: 1881, Croydon, Surrey, England; Marital Status: Married; Relationship to Head: Head

    Edward married Catharine Lupton on 4 Apr 1832 in Croydon, Surrey, England. Catharine was born about 1802 in Ryhall, Lincolnshire, England; died in Apr 1893 in Croydon, Surrey, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Catharine Lupton was born about 1802 in Ryhall, Lincolnshire, England; died in Apr 1893 in Croydon, Surrey, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1851, St Pancras, Middlesex, England; Relationship: Wife
    • Residence: 1861, St Pancras, Middlesex, England; Relationship: Wife
    • Residence: 1871, Croydon, Surrey, England; Relationship: Wife
    • Residence: 1881, Croydon, Surrey, England; Marital Status: Married; Relationship to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1891, Croydon, Surrey, England; Relation to Head of House: Head

    Children:
    1. Alfred Wilson was born about 1833 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England; and died.
    2. Fredk Wilson was born about 1835 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England; and died.
    3. Arthur Wilson was born about 1837 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England; and died.
    4. John Wilson was born about 1839 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England; and died.
    5. Edwin Wilson was born about 1841 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England; and died.
    6. Edmund Wilson was born in 1843 in Pancras, Middlesex, England; and died.
    7. 5. Eleanor Hannah Wilson was born on 5 Oct 1844 in Camden, Middlesex, England; died after 1911 in England.