Mary Matheson

b. 1815, d. 3 August 1898
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Mary McLennan née Matheson
  • Birth*: Mary Matheson was born in 1815 at Plockton, Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland.
  • She was the daughter of Alexander Matheson and Christina Livingston.
  • Marriage*: Mary Matheson married Alexander McLennan, son of Donald MacLennan and Flora Matheson, on 7 March 1833 at Plockton, Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland.1
  • Death*: Mary McLennan died on 3 August 1898 at Blaxlands Creek, Nymboida, NSW, Australia. The cause of death was senile decay. Mary was at her son Farquhar's home when she died.2,3
  • Burial: She was buried at South Grafton Cemetery, South Grafton, NSW, Australia.
  • Married Name: Her married name was McLennan.
  • Emigration*: On 6 July 1837 Mary and an unknown person emigrated from an unknown place to Emigrated from Plockton near Kyle of Localsh.
    Travelled on the William Nicholls to Australia,from Portree Isle of Skye .
  • Residence*: Alexander and Mary lived Sandy Creek, Murrurundi, NSW, Australia 29 March 1841.4
  • Residence: Mary and an unknown person lived Caledonian Park, Coutts Crossing, NSW, Australia 1869.
  • Residence*: Mary and an unknown person lived South Grafton, NSW, Australia 1885; at Caledonian Park 360 acres, 25 sheep, 100 cattle, and 6 pigs.
  • Description*: She was described as A very tall woman of great dignity.

Family: Alexander McLennan b. 1805, d. 25 Mar 1881

Citations:

  1. [S17] Unknown author, Marriage Certificate, General Register Office of Scotland OPR 074/ 0020 0050.
  2. [S6] Unknown author, Death Certificate, 9484/1898.
  3. [S14] Unknown author, 'unknown short article title', "6 Aug 1898 p. 4."
  4. [S39] Unknown author, Baptism Record, 2003 Vol 25a.