Mary TOBIN 
Mary was born in 1841 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.1 Mary's father was Thomas TOBIN and her mother was Jane CLIFFORD. Her paternal grandparents were John TOBIN and Ellen TOBIN. She had five brothers and two sisters, named William, John, Michael, Edward (Ned), Thomas, Ellen and Hannah. She died at the age of 76 on February 24th, 1917 in Mitchell, Davison Co., South Dakota.2 General Notes
Info from Margaret Morgan: She went to live with her sister Ellen when her mother married Mr. Dawson. This was not due to the marriage but because Mary could help with Ellen's large family.
Per letter from James A. May, Grandmother May (Mary Tobin) spoke Gaelic or at least a language she said was Gaelic.
Moved to IA in 1858, per Bill Byers
Mary died at the home of Gertrude May Cooney.
Jim Tobins notes:
1880 Census, Town of Ackley, Hardin Co., Iowa; Age on 1 June 1880 40
Joseph A. KENNY has him being born 1840, married abt 1856 in Peterborough and died 1917 in Mitchell, Davison Co., S. Dakota and buried? (Fact) in 1917 in Ackley, Iowa
Margaret MORGAN states that she always understood that Mary TOBIN May lived in Mitchell with some of her brothers.
Mary's grandson remembered that Mary used to speak something she called Gaelic when she was angry.
Mary worked as a cook for the railroad after Timothy died. - Margaret MORGAN.
Census of 1910, South Dakota, Davison, Mitchell Township, #134, p 3/23 has age 70, widow, living with D. J. COONEY family, b. Canada, both parents b. Ireland, able to read and write.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1773 in Cloghleafin, Courty Cork, Ireland d.10 Apr 1826 in Douro, Peterborough, Ontario.
- b.1790 in Cloghleafin, Brigoun, Cork County, Ireland d.~ 1843 in Douro, Peterborough, Ontario
- b.1775 in Kilgullane, Brigoun, Cork, Ireland d. in Douro, Peterborough, Ontario.
- b.1841 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada d.24 Feb 1917 in Mitchell, Davison Co., South Dakota
- b.1800 in Marshalstown, Brigoun, Cork County, Ireland d.1882 in Fairport, Monroe County, New York
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Mary and Timothy were married in a religious ceremony on January 27th, 1856 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.3 They had five sons and six daughters, named Thomas, James Theodore, Jack, Michael Francis, Timothy Joseph, Lizzy, Molly, Maggy, Kate, Julia Ann and Gertrude Bernadette.
Family Notes
From: St. Joseph Church, Douro, Peterborough, Ontario Canada: LDS roll # 1304895
On the twentyseventh of January 1856. I the undersigned priest, the three publications of the marriage banns being dispensed with by virtue of the Right Rev. Patrick Phelan, have married Timothy May son to James May and Elizabeth Brightkerk (?) on the one part and Mary Tobin daughter to Thomas Tobin and Jane Clifford on the other part both of Douro in the presnce of Michael Casey and Oney May. Michael Mackey, C.P.
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Children
Lizzy MAY
Lizzy was born on June 22nd, 1857 in Douro, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. She died at the age of 44 on December 4th, 1901 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Maggy MAY
Maggy was born on March 18th, 1864 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.1 She died at the age of 65 on September 29th, 1929 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
James Theodore MAY
James Theodore was born on June 6th, 1866 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.4 He died at the age of 56 on October 31st, 1922 in Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska.
Jack MAY
Jack was born on May 19th, 1867 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.1 He died due to Tuberculosis at the age of 29 on May 13th, 1897 in Kimball, South Dakota.5
Kate MAY
Kate was born on July 3rd, 1870 in , Clinton, Iowa, USA.6 She died due to Coronary Thrombosis at the age of 68 on December 25th, 1938 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA. She was buried in 1938 in Holy Sepulchre, Omaha.6
Julia Ann MAY
Julia Ann was born on October 6th, 1873 in Ackley, Hardin Co, Iowa.1 She died at the age of 75 on February 20th, 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was buried in Mt. Calvery Cemetery, Salt Lake City, UT.
Michael Francis MAY
Michael Francis was born on February 12th, 1876 in Ackley, Hardin Co, Iowa.1 He died at the age of 60 on January 4th, 1937 in Pasadena, California.7
Gertrude Bernadette MAY
Gertrude Bernadette was born on April 7th, 1878 in Ackley, Hardin Co, Iowa.1 She died at the age of 78 on September 10th, 1956.
Timothy Joseph MAY
Timothy Joseph was born on March 25th, 1882 in Ackley, Hardin Co, Iowa. He died at the age of 48 on December 9th, 1930 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was buried in Mt. Calvery Cemetery, Salt Lake City, UT.
1 1880 United States Federal Census @ Year: 1880; Census Place: Ackley, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: 342; Page: 353C; Enumeration District: 115
2 Margaret Morgan
3 Family Data Collection - Individual Records @ Birth year: 1840; Birth city: Peterborough; Birth state: On
4 Nebraska, Marriage Records, 1855-1908 @ Library and Archives of the Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska
5 Margaret Morgan
6 Public Member Trees @ Database online.
7 Clare McHale Jacobs, Delco, Idaho
Further source/citation:
census 1860 Clinton, IA
2 Margaret Morgan
3 Family Data Collection - Individual Records @ Birth year: 1840; Birth city: Peterborough; Birth state: On
4 Nebraska, Marriage Records, 1855-1908 @ Library and Archives of the Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska
5 Margaret Morgan
6 Public Member Trees @ Database online.
7 Clare McHale Jacobs, Delco, Idaho
Further source/citation:
census 1860 Clinton, IA
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