Birth
Mary Graham was born in 1862 in Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland in the United Kingdom. She was the daughter of Irish born James Graham, a ploughman, and Janet McInnes, a farm servant. [1][2] Mary was baptized on 4 January 1863 in the Cathcart Old Parish Church in Cathcart, Renfrewshire.[3]
Mary (Graham) Landon migrated from Scotland to New Zealand.
Immigration
Mary and her parents immigrated to New Zealand. Records show they sailed aboard the Helenslee leaving Glasgow on 10 September 1864. The 334 passengers on board were selected by an agent for the Auckland Government in Glasgow. The Helenslee was a 3-masted wood sailing vessel which made several voyages to Auckland carrying immigrants. This was her second visit to the colony. "She had favourable winds almost from the start, but Captain Brown and the passengers had an anxious time when passing through icebergs on November 18. The bergs extended for several miles, and were from 80ft to 100ft high." They arrived at Auckland just before Christmas, on 23 December 1864 after a little more than 100 days at sea. Passengers were ferried to the Queen Street wharf by means of cargo boats. During the voyage there were 9 births and 14 deaths, twelve of which were infants. [4]
Mary's parents settled in Pōkeno a small town in the Waikato region in New Zealand, 53 km southeast of Auckland. They were among the first settlers in the region.
Marriage
On the 2nd of January 1883, Mary married Scottish-born Thomas Wright, who had also immigrated to New Zealand aboard the Helenslee in 1864. They were married in Pokeno. [5] They would have eight children together:
Mary's husband Thomas passed away at age 42 in 1897. He was buried in Pokeno Cemetery in Pokeno. Mary was left a widow with eight children aged two years to 13 years old.
Second marriage
In 1899, Mary, age 37, married for a second time to 27-year-old Charles William Landon. [12]
Will dispute
Mary's mother Janet (McInnes) Graham passed away in 1915. As it turned out, her mother had two wills. One dated from 1913 leaving her property, comprising a farm of 52 acres at Pokeno, together with her personal effects, to her two sons. In a later will made in 1914, she left a small share in the estate to her daughters, the major portion being divided between her two sons. After court proceedings, the will from 1913 was probated. The beneficiary of the estate was Mary's youngest brother Samuel, who was to pay his brother James a sum of money. One can imagine that family ties were strained by this legal dispute.
Death
Mary passed away at age 90 in 1952. [13][14] She was buried in Papakura Cemetery in Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand. [15] Mary's obituary was published in various New Zealand newspapers. [16][17] Mary was survived by her second husband Charles, her children, at least six grandchildren and at least six great grandchildren (at the time). Her four siblings had predeceased her.
Sources
↑ "Scotland Statutory Registers - Births", database with images, ScotlandsPeople, National Records of Scotland and the Court of the Lord Lyon ( https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk); Mary Graham, female, birth, 1862; Mother's maiden name: McInnes; registered in Cathcart; citing registration number 560 / 123.
↑Birth:
"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
FamilySearch Record: FQZ2-D2Q (accessed 4 February 2023)
Mary Graham born on 14 Dec 1862, daughter of James Graham & Janet McInnes, in Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
↑Baptism:
"Scotland Church Records and Kirk Session Records, 1658-1919"
citing Baptism, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh; FamilySearch digital folder 004137182.
FamilySearch Record: Q2HR-K7X4 (accessed 4 February 2023)
Mary Graham baptism on 4 Jan 1863, daughter of James Graham & Janet Mcinnes, in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
↑Marriage Registration: “Births, Deaths & Marriages Online”, [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz); Marriage Registration, Mary Wright and Charles William Landon, citing registration number 1899/495.
↑Death:
"New Zealand, Cemetery Transcriptions, 1840-1981"
citing Death, New Zealand, New Zealand Society of Genealogists, Auckland.
FamilySearch Record: QG6B-FCDB (accessed 5 February 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSKV-R3FG-6 Image number 01836
Mary Landon death 23 May 1952 (age 90), wife of Charles W Landon, in New Zealand.
↑Burial - Find A Grave: Memorial #126646202 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 February 2021), memorial page for Mary Landon (unknown–23 May 1952), Find a Grave Memorial no. 126646202, citing Papakura Cemetery, Papakura, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand ; Maintained by Glennise Ferguson (contributor 47594232).
↑Obituary:
"New Zealand, Obituaries, 1844-1963"
citing New Zealand, various New Zealand newspapers; FHL microfilm 7,832,336.
FamilySearch Record: Q5WM-VHNX (accessed 5 February 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3Z-YWVD Image number 00033
Name: Mary Landon; Obituary Date: 24 May 1952; Obituary Place: New Zealand; Birth Date: 1862; Death Date: 23 May 1952; Age: 90; Relationship To Head: Deceased.
↑Obituary:
"New Zealand, Obituaries, 1844-1963"
citing New Zealand, various New Zealand newspapers; FHL microfilm 7,832,199.
FamilySearch Record: QGTV-8BPM (accessed 5 February 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3C-T93H-K Image number 00115
Name: Mrs Mary Landon; Obituary Date: 4 Jul 1952; Obituary Place: New Zealand; Birth Place: Scotland; Age: 90; Relationship To Head: Deceased; Source Newspaper: New Zealand Herald; Image Pal
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