Born 2 Jan 1889 in München, Oberbayern, Bavaria, Germany

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Biography

Birthdate and birthplace from her father's passport application.

She lived in Germany from her birth until July 1889.^[1] She lived in France, Switzerland, Germany from July 1889 to 1897, at which point she returned to the USA.^[1] She lived in Germany 1904 to 1906.^[1]

On 14 Apr 1910, The New York Times published a notice of her engagement to Louis Marshall Ream, the playboy son of Norman B. Ream one of the 25 richest men in the USA.^[2] The Chicago Tribune followed with a similar announcement 10 days later. ^[3] The marriage didn't take place, and Louis eloped with actress Eleanor Pendleton the following year.

She lived in England from 1912, with one trip to visit the USA in 1915.^[1]

In 1924, she wrote in her passport application, "I was born in Germany, where my father was American Vice-Consul. Later I attended school in Switzerland, Italy and Germany. Since 1912, I have been residing in England with my guardian, who is a British subject."^[4]

On 13 Jul 1925 she swore an Oath of Allegiance to Great Britain and was naturalized as a British citizen.^[5]

She was "a spinster" when she died 14 Dec 1962 at Barnwood House Hospital in Barnwood, Gloucester, England.^[6][7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Ancestry.com, "U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925", Emergency Passport Applications, Argentina thru Venezuela, 1906-1925, 1921-1922, Volume 176: Great Britain, passport application with the American consulate in London, issued 30 Jun 1922.
2. ↑ Engagement notice "Miss Naylor to Wed L.M. Ream" in The New York Times (New York, New York), 14 Apr 1910, Page 11.
3. ↑ Engagement announcement of Mary Gilliat Naylor & Louis Marshall Ream in Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 24 Apr 1910, Page 21.
4. ↑ Ancestry.com, "U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925" Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 1924, Roll 2609 - Certificates: 461850-462349, 23 Jul 1924-24 Jul 1924, passport application with the American consulate in London, issued 17 Jun 1924.
5. ↑ The London Gazette, number 33073, published 7 Aug 1925, page 5280
6. ↑ Howell, H. Thomas, Eleanor’s Pursuit: The Marital Misadventure of 1911 That Triggered Sensational Headlines and a High-Stakes Courtroom Battle Bloomington, Indiana: Archway, 2014. Footnote 117.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVC2-MMXM : 4 September 2014), Mary G Naylor, 1962; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Gloucester Rural, Gloucestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M532-WB1 : accessed 21 July 2017), Mary G Naylor in household of Sara D Naylor, Manhattan Ward 21, New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1266, sheet 4B, family 110, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1037; FHL microfilm 1,375,050.
• "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5B-WPJS : 4 September 2015), Mary Gilliat Naylor, 1920; citing Passport Application, England, source certificate #75072, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 1316, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,639,367.
• "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5Y-TFDH : 4 September 2015), Mary Gilliat Naylor, 1922; citing Passport Application, , source certificate #191890, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 2029, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,705,456.

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