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Mary Graham McMeeking

Mary Graham McMeeking

Female 1919 - 1989  (70 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Graham McMeekingMary Graham McMeeking was born in 1919 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK (daughter of John McMeeking and Ann Jane Lang Anderson); died on 20 Oct 1989 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Alias: Mamie

    Mary married John Neil Clark on 30 Oct 1944 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. John (son of Archibald Clark and Marjory Smith) was born on 25 Sep 1915 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Feb 1981 in Victoria Hospital, Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried on 27 Feb 1981 in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Married at Masefield Church Kilwinning after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland.

    At the time of marriage John Neil Clark was living at Achnaderlie, Colintraive and Mary Graham McMeeking at 33, Byres Road, Kilwinning.

    Both were at time of marriage engaged in war service. John Neil Clark as Sapper Royal Engineers and Mary Graham McMeeking as Clerkess (Aircraftwoman, Women's Auxiliary Air Force).

    The marriage certificate is signed by William Husband, Minister of Mansefield Church, Kilwinning, Archibald Clark, Achaderlie, Colintraive (Witness) and Mary A.G. Anderson, 19 Woodwynd, Kilwinning (Witness).

    Children:
    1. Sarah Anne Clark was born on 10 Oct 1949 in Victoria Hospital, Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 11 Oct 1949 in Victoria Hospital, Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    2. Archibald Graham Clark
    3. John Mclean Mcmeeking Clark

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John McMeeking was born on 17 Sep 1892 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK (son of John McMeeking and Sarah McLaughlin); died on 13 Jul 1975 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1916, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
    • Occupation: 1944, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; grocery manager

    Notes:

    Source Marriage Certificate John Neil Clark:
    John McMeeking was a Grocery Manager in 1944

    Died:
    Died at age of 82

    John married Ann Jane Lang Anderson on 12 Dec 1916 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. Ann (daughter of Arthur Anderson and Mary Ann Irvine Graham) was born on 11 Mar 1896 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Nov 1944 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ann Jane Lang AndersonAnn Jane Lang Anderson was born on 11 Mar 1896 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK (daughter of Arthur Anderson and Mary Ann Irvine Graham); died on 23 Nov 1944 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Alias: Annie
    • Residence: 1916, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    Died:
    The gravestone in Kilwinning ggraveyard gives 22/11/1944 as date of death

    Notes:

    Married:
    Married in the Manse at Kilwinning, Ayrshire, UK, John resided at Downhill Cottage and Ann at 22 Fergushill Road, both in Kilwinning.

    James McMeeking was witness.

    Children:
    1. John McMeeking was born on 26 Apr 1917 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died in May 2010 in Hern Bay, Kent, England, UK.
    2. Mary Graham McMeeking was born in 1919 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 20 Oct 1989 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    3. Arthur Anderson McMeeking was born in 1921 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 2 Jun 1979 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John McMeeking was born about 1854 in Kilmory, Isle of Arran, Scotland, UK (son of James McMeeking and Sarah Jamieson); died on 26 Apr 1925 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 1891; engine keeper
    • Occupation: 1901; carter
    • Occupation: 1916; Contractor

    Notes:

    1891 census Kilwinning Byres

    John married Sarah McLaughlin on 20 Nov 1891 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. Sarah (daughter of John McLaughlin and Sarah Black) was born in 1871 in Portstewart, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK; died on 25 Jun 1956 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah McLaughlinSarah McLaughlin was born in 1871 in Portstewart, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK (daughter of John McLaughlin and Sarah Black); died on 25 Jun 1956 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Died:
    died at 90 years of age

    Notes:

    Married:
    John and Sarah were residing at Byres Kilwinning at time of marriage. Alexander McMeeking and Annie King were witness.

    1901 census
    Kilwinning Byres Road
    John Mcmeekin 39 born Aran, Argyllshire Carting Contractor
    Sarah Mcmeekin 30 born Ireland
    John Mcmeekin 8
    Sara B Mcmeekin 5
    Anna B Mcmeekin 1
    Robt A Mcmeekin 1mo

    Children:
    1. Mary McMeeking was born in in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
    2. 2. John McMeeking was born on 17 Sep 1892 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 13 Jul 1975 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
    3. James McMeeking was born on 17 May 1894 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
    4. Sarah Black McMeeking was born in 1895 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 31 Jul 1988 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
    5. Samuel Boyd McMeeking was born on 15 Jul 1897 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
    6. Anna B. McMeeking was born about 1900 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
    7. Robert Alexander McMeeking was born on 18 Feb 1901 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 28 Dec 1962 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

  3. 6.  Arthur Anderson was born on 4 Nov 1867 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK (son of John Anderson and Lucinda Connelly); died on 26 May 1950 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Coalminer

    Arthur married Mary Ann Irvine Graham on 1 Aug 1892 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. Mary (daughter of Francis Graham and Ann Jane Long) was born on 28 Jan 1870 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 25 Jul 1918 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Ann Irvine Graham was born on 28 Jan 1870 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK (daughter of Francis Graham and Ann Jane Long); died on 25 Jul 1918 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1918, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; 22 Fergushill Road

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Born Riddance, Dalry

    Notes:

    Married:
    1901 census
    Kilwinning Fergushill Rd No 18
    Arthur Anderson 23 Coal Miner (hewer)
    Mary Anderson 31
    John Anderson 6
    Annie Anderson 5
    William Anderson 2
    Arthur Anderson 1mos

    Children:
    1. 3. Ann Jane Lang Anderson was born on 11 Mar 1896 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Nov 1944 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James McMeeking was born on 25 May 1828 in Kirkcolm, Wigtownshire, Scotland, UK (son of John McMeeking and Mary Hamilton); died on 23 May 1902 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Alias: McMeegen, McMeikan
    • Alias: McMeekan
    • Alias: McMicken
    • Occupation: Pitheadman
    • Occupation: 1802; carter
    • Occupation: 1862; Coalpit Headsman

    Notes:

    Was aged 74 and living at Byres Loch, Kilwinning at time of death. His son John was the informant

    James married Sarah Jamieson on 16 Dec 1851 in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. Sarah (daughter of James Jamieson and Sarah Agnew) was born on 15 Jun 1834 in Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland, UK; died on 8 Mar 1908 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah Jamieson was born on 15 Jun 1834 in Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland, UK (daughter of James Jamieson and Sarah Agnew); died on 8 Mar 1908 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Died at age of 72 years old at Byres Loch, Kilwinning

    Notes:

    Married:
    1861 Kilwinning Loch

    Children:
    1. 4. John McMeeking was born about 1854 in Kilmory, Isle of Arran, Scotland, UK; died on 26 Apr 1925 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
    2. Agnes McMeeking was born on 1 Nov 1855 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
    3. James McMeeking was born on 12 Jul 1859 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
    4. Alexander McMeeking was born on 6 May 1862 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 16 Feb 1938 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
    5. Mary McMeeking was born on 30 Jun 1866 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; and died.

  3. 10.  John McLaughlin was born about 1837 in Ireland (son of Robert McLaughlin); and died.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 1858; farmer

    John married Sarah Black on 3 Nov 1858 in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK. Sarah (daughter of John Black) was born in in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah Black was born in in Ireland (daughter of John Black).

    Notes:

    Married:
    Record Type Civil Marriage
    Date of Marriage 3 Nov 1858
    Groom Name john MCLAUGHLIN
    Bride Name sarah BLACK
    Church Coleraine
    Civil Registrars Office Parish Coleraine
    Civil District Coleraine
    County Londonderry
    Witnesses at marriage were John Black and Martha Hennery.
    At time of marriage in 1858 both John and Sarah were living at Ballinteer South, Macosquin

    1901 census
    Residents of a house 6 in Ballinteer South (Bannbrook, Londonderry)
    Mc Laughlin John 64 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co Londonderry Farmer Read and write - Married -
    Mc Laughlin Sarah 61 Female Wife Presbyterian Co Londonderry - Read and write - Married -
    Mc Laughlin Robert 28 Male Son Presbyterian Co Londonderry Farmers Son Read and write - Not Married -
    Mc Laughlin Samuel B 26 Male Son Presbyterian


    1911 census

    Children:
    1. Annie Kilpatrick McLaughlin was born about 1859 in Portstewart, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK; died on 29 Oct 1939 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
    2. Robert McLaughlin was born about 1867; and died.
    3. Samuel McLaughlin was born on 12 Oct 1870 in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK; and died.
    4. 5. Sarah McLaughlin was born in 1871 in Portstewart, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK; died on 25 Jun 1956 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

  5. 12.  John Anderson was born in Dec 1837 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK (son of Edward Anderson and Janet McCulloch); died on 9 Aug 1887 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1887, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    John married Lucinda Connelly on 9 Jun 1859 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. Lucinda (daughter of George Connelly and Mary Hynes) was born about 1838 in Ireland; died on 27 Jun 1926 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Lucinda Connelly was born about 1838 in Ireland (daughter of George Connelly and Mary Hynes); died on 27 Jun 1926 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Alias: Lusynda

    Notes:

    The 1851 census does not yet show Lucinda nor her parents thus they must have emigrated from Ireland between 1851 and 1859.

    Died:
    Died at age of 90 years

    Notes:

    Married:
    1861 census reports both Lucinda and John in Kilwinning 20 Bensley Square. John is 23 and born Ayr and Lucinda is 22 and born Ireland - no children

    In 1887 they are at Burnside Row in Kilwinning. In 1926 Lucinda dies at 18 Fergushill Road Kilwinning

    1871 census
    Kilwinning Fine Roads
    John Anderson 34
    Luinda Anderson 35
    Mary Anderson 8
    John Anderson 5
    Arthur Anderson 3
    Janet Anderson 8 Mo


    1881 census
    Kilwinning Fergushill Rd Lamont's Row
    John Anderson 43
    Lucinda Anderson 41
    John Anderson 15
    Arthur Anderson 13
    Janet Anderson 10
    Agnes Anderson 8
    Catharine Anderson 5


    1891 census
    Kilwinning Fergushill Rd Lamont's Row
    Lucinda B C Anderson 51
    John Anderson 25
    Arthur Anderson 23 coalminer
    R Agnes Anderson 18
    William Anderson 9

    1901 census
    Kilwinning Fergushill Rd No 30
    Lucinda Anderson 51
    John Anderson 34

    Children:
    1. John Anderson was born on 21 Jan 1861 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 13 Feb 1861 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
    2. Mary Anderson was born on 26 Aug 1862 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 10 Jul 1877 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
    3. John Anderson was born on 23 Sep 1865 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 28 Feb 1947 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
    4. 6. Arthur Anderson was born on 4 Nov 1867 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 26 May 1950 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
    5. Janet Anderson was born on 4 Aug 1870 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 18 Jul 1936 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
    6. Agnes Anderson was born on 26 Feb 1873 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 1 Aug 1897 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
    7. Catharine Anderson was born about 1876 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
    8. William Anderson was born about 1882 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; and died.

  7. 14.  Francis Graham was born about 1835 in Glenwhirry, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK (son of Samuel Graham and Elisabeth Johnston); died on 4 Feb 1876 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Iron Miner
    • Occupation: 1862; labourer

    Francis married Ann Jane Long on 2 Jan 1862 in Glenwhirry, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK. Ann (daughter of William Long and Martha McGill) was born about 1848 in Ireland; died on 3 Dec 1923 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Ann Jane Long was born about 1848 in Ireland (daughter of William Long and Martha McGill); died on 3 Dec 1923 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Alias: Long

    Notes:

    Ann died in Irvine Bartonholm Road, Ayrshire, UK bur usual residence was Aitran street, Dalry, Ayrshire, UK

    At time of marriage with Thomas Begg she lived at Ryebirdgend, Dalry, UK

    Notes:

    Married:
    They got married in the Glenwherry Presbreterian Church in Ireland Church BY LICENCE REV J MONTGOMERY.


    Record Type Civil Marriage
    Date of Marriage 2 Jan 1862
    Groom Name francis GRAHAM
    Bride Name anne LONG
    Church Glenwhirry Presbyterian
    Church Parish Glenwhirry
    Civil District Ballymena
    County Antrim

    They were living at Carneyhill at time of marriage. The witnesses were John and Robert Adams

    1871 census Dalry Warrenhill
    Francis Graham 35
    Ann Graham 26
    Robert Graham 8
    Francis Graham 6
    Thomas Graham 4
    Mary Graham 1

    1881 census Dalry 23 Reddance Row
    Jane Graham 56
    Robert Graham 18
    Francis Graham 15
    Thomas Graham 13
    Mary Ann Graham 11
    William Graham 8
    Alexander Graham 4
    Daniel Graham 2
    Daniel and Alexander are born after the death of Francis Graham and thus Illegitimate.


    1891 census Dalry Drakemyre
    Annie Graham 41
    Mary A Graham 21
    Daniel Graham 11
    John Graham 9
    Martha Graham 7
    Jeanie Graham 4

    Daniel, John, Martha and Jeanie are born after death of Francis Graham and thus illegitimate. Upon the marriage of Annie with Thomas Begg, John and Martha take the name Begg

    Children:
    1. Robert Crawford Graham was born on 14 Oct 1862 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 21 Oct 1948 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
    2. Francis Graham was born on 17 Apr 1865 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
    3. Thomas Irvine Graham was born on 15 Jan 1868 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 19 Jan 1935 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
    4. 7. Mary Ann Irvine Graham was born on 28 Jan 1870 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 25 Jul 1918 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
    5. William Sibels Graham was born on 12 Jun 1873 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 20 Nov 1930 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
    6. Alexander Graham was born about 1877 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
    7. Daniel Graham was born about 1879 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; and died.