Mary Greenlees
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Mary Greenlees (1826 - 1877)

Mary Greenlees
Born in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Died at age 51 in Harlem Township, Winnebago County, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Biography

Mary Greenlees was an early resident of the Scottish Settlement in Argyle, Illinois.
This profile is part of the Harlem Township, Illinois One Place Study.
Global Cemeteries Project
Mary Greenlees is buried in Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Illinois.

Mary was born in 1826. She was the daughter of Peter Greenlees and Martha Ferguson. [1][2]

She came to the US with her family in 1842 when she was 16. [3]

They settled in Winnebago County, Illinois. [4]

She never married.

In 1870 she was living as a domestic servant with her father in the home of John Ralston.

Mary passed away in 1877.

1870 US Census

Harlem Township, Illinois [5]

Name: Mary Greenlees
Age in 1870: 44
Birthplace: Scotland
Occupation: Domestic Servant
  • John Ralston 41 Scotland
  • Jane Ralston 30 Scotland
  • Gavin Ralston 11 Illinois
  • Elizabeth Ralston 4 Illinois
  • William Ralston 1 Illinois
  • Augustus Ericson 23 Sweden
  • Peter Greenlees 69 Scotland
  • Mary Greenlees 44 Scotland
  • Andrew Smith 19 Scotland

Gravestone Transcription

MARY GREENLEES
Died
May 30, 1877
Aged
51 Years.

Sources

  1. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYZ7-WQ8 : 10 February 2018), Mary Greenlees, 11 Jan 1826; citing , reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,005.
  2. "Scotland Census, 1841," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYCT-GDJ : 3 February 2020), Mary Greenlees in household of Peter Greenlees, Southend, Argyllshire, Scotland; from "1841 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 4, PRO HO 107, New Register House, Edinburgh; FHL microfilm 1,042,719.
  3. "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPF-7H13 : 11 March 2018), Mary Greenley, 1842; citing NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm .
  4. United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85H-NH4 : 12 April 2016), Mary Greenlees in household of Peter Greenlees, Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing family 100, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  5. "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6W1-VXJ : 12 April 2016), Mary Greenlees in household of John Ralston, Illinois, United States; citing p. 7, family 55, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,793.

See also:

  • Find A Grave: Memorial #53401224 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 04 August 2018), memorial page for Mary Greenlees (11 Jan 1826–30 May 1877), citing Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Boone County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Amelia Crombie-Christy (contributor 46861625) .




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