Jessie (Breckenridge) McDonald (1848 - 1925)

Born 9 May 1848 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of John Ralston McDonald — married 5 Nov 1870 in Winnebago Illinois United States

Descendants

Died 11 May 1925 at age 77 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Jessie (Breckenridge) McDonald is buried in Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Illinois.

Jessie was born in 1848 in Scotland. She was the youngest child of Edward Breckenridge and Margaret Mitchell.

She came to the United States with her family as a child in 1854. ^[1]

They settled in Guilford, Illinois. ^[2]

She married John McDonald in 1871.^[3]

Jessie passed away in 1925. ^[4]

Family Secret?

According to "Saga of our Kintyre Kin", Janet, her mentally disabled older sister is actually her mother. ^[5]

Scotland 1851 Census has a 2 year old Mary Boyd in the home of Edward Breckenridge listed as "Grandaughter" ^[6]

In 1860 there's a 9 year old daughter, Jessie, born about 1851. ^[7]

This would exlplain why her birthday is too close to her brother Robert.

I share this because it is published as well known in the family, however I am listing Jessie as the child of Edward and Margaret because that is how she was raised.

Obituary

Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie McDonald, 77 years old, wife of John R. McDonald, 1120 North Court street, who died Monday evening at 10:45 o'clock at her home, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church, the Rev. William H. Fulton officiating.

Burial will be in the Scottish cemetery at Argyle.

She was born in Argyleshire, Scotland, May 9, 1848, and came to America with her parents when five years old, the family locating in Guilford township.

She was married Nov. 20, 1871, and has resided in Rockford for four years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by six children, David B. McDonald and Mrs. Matthew J. Andrew of Caledonia; Mrs. Robert M. Greenlee of Argyle; Mrs. Geprge M. Picken of Rockford and John C. of Beloit. There are also 14 grandchildren.^[8]

Gravestone Transcription

Sources

1. ↑ New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27RM-76R : 12 March 2018), Edward Breckenridge, 1854; citing NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm .
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXHP-7PH : 18 February 2021), Jesse Buckeridge in entry for Edward Buckeridge, 1860.
3. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9L-N2ZP : 14 October 2017), John Mcdonald and Jessie Breckenridge, 05 Nov 1870; citing Winnebago, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,914,042.
4. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQR9-WTQ : 8 March 2018), Jessie Mcdonald, 11 May 1925; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,503,936.
5. ↑ Ralston, Grace and Ralston, Schnurr. Saga of our Kintyre Kin, 2nd Edition. pg.278
6. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1851," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYY7-2WX : 10 December 2017), Mary Boyd, Kintyre, Argyllshire, Scotland; from "1851 England, Scotland & Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 1, PRO HO 107, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 1,042,354.

   Name: Mary Boyd

   Age: 2

   Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849

   Relationship: Grandaughter (Granddaughter)

7. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXHP-7PH : 13 December 2017), Jesse Buckeridge in entry for Edward Buckeridge, 1860.

   Name: Jesse Breckeridge

   Age: 9

   Birth Year: abt 1851

8. ↑ Rockford Morning Star, Wednesday, May 13, 1925

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #53431612: accessed 17 August 2018), memorial page for Jessie Breckenridge McDonald (9 May 1848–11 May 1925), citing Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Boone County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Amelia Crombie-Christy (contributor 46861625)