Mary was born about 1837.[1] She was the daughter of William Cahoon, Farmer, and lived at Ballybriest as of 1857.[2]
On 6 Jan 1857 at Lissan Church of Ireland, she married James Crooks of Ballybriest, son of James Crooks, farmer. Witnessed by David Crooks and William J. Cahoon.[2]
She passed away 14 Nov 1914 age 78 at Ballybriest.[3]
↑Mary Crooks, 1914, Magherafelt at Irish Civil Registration]. Matched as son Richard present at death, and Widow, details match the death of James 1909 and places and ages for both are correct.
1901 Ireland census - Residents of a house 4 in Ballybriest (Lisson Upper, Londonderry). James Crooks(66), Mary(64), Annie(27, daughter), George(23), Richard(20)
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Mary by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Mary: