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Personal data Margaret Jane O'Neil 

Sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Household of Margaret Jane O'Neil

(1) She is married to James Cairns.

They got married on February 15, 1917 at Streator, La Salle, Illinois, USA, she was 60 years old.


(2) She is married to Thomas Mcdonald.

They got married in the year 1875 at West Derby, Lancashire, England, she was 18 years old.Source 6


Child(ren):

  1. Mary Reid McDonald  1885-1950 
  2. James Neil McDonald  1880-1960 
  3. John McDonald  1886-???? 
  4. William Henry McDonald  1891-1960 
  6. David McDonald  1888-????


Notes about Margaret Jane O'Neil

Immigrated 1885 had 7 children Came to America from Scotland, a tiny petite woman with a Scottish Brogue. Wore dresses to the floor, long hair pulled into bun. Taught her daughter "proper behavior for young ladies". Husband, Thomas disappeared, never came back. Later she married James Cairns who had 5 children (3 boys 2 girls). Raising a total of 11 children in a large 2-story farmhouse outside Streator on land owned by her well-to-do farmer husband. Made one or more trips back to her homeland to visit. SOURCES: Catherine Soulsby Gall Brems, visit to cemetery 2/91, death certificate Obituary; Sept 4, 1930 MRS. J. CAIRNS IS LAID AT REST - IMPRESSIVE RITES ARE CONDUCTED IN HOME OF DECEASED SOUTH OF TOWN. Impressive rites were conducted over the body of Mrs. James Cairns at her home southwest of Streator yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. the Rev. E. W. Smith wpeaking words of comfort and consolation to the children, husband, close relatives and friends. Rev. Smith and Mrs. P.J. McMullen sang :Saved by Grace" after which Mrs. McMullen sang, :The Old Rugged Cross" The Pall bearers were James, William, David, Thomas and John McDonald and John Cairns, a step-son. Interment took place in the Moon Cemetery where a short prayer was said by Rev. Smith, who with Mrs. McMullen again sang, :Abide With Me.: The many beautiful floral tributes sent by admiring friends and relatives were in charge of Mesers. and Mesdames Jack Lyons and Robert Earp and Misses Catherine Soulsby and Virginia and Merian McDonald. Those attending from a distance were Mr and Mrs David McDonald and daughter of Detroit, Mich, William McDonald, Austin, Minn, Mrs. Alvin Eaton, Fond Du Lac, Wis, Mr & Mrs Jack Lyons, and Harold McDonald, Chicago, and friends from the neighboring towns of Long Point, Leonore and other places.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Margaret Jane O'Neil

Robert Walker
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Elizabeth Reid
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James O'Neil
1833-????

Margaret Jane O'Neil
1856-1930

(1) 1917

James Cairns
1860-1935

(2) 1875

Thomas Mcdonald
1858-1940

Mary Reid McDonald
1885-1950
James Neil McDonald
1880-1960
John McDonald
1886-????
William Henry McDonald
1891-1960
Thomas John McDonald
1881-????
David McDonald
1888-????

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    1. 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Streator Ward 5, Lasalle, Illinois; Roll: 315; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240315 / Ancestry.com
    2. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, Ancestry.com / Ancestry.com
    3. 1861 Scotland Census, Ancestry.com, Parish: Dalry; ED: 14; Page: 7; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1861_84 / Ancestry.com
    4. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1989, Ancestry.com / Ancestry.com
    5. 1881 Scotland Census, Ancestry.com, Parish: Dalry; ED: 16; Page: 23; Line: 11; Roll: cssct1881_183 / Ancestry.com
    6. England & Wales marriages 1837-2008, England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 / FindMyPast.com
    7. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com / Ancestry.com
    8. 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reading, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T625_383; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 512 / Ancestry.com
    9. 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Streator Ward 5, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: T624_299; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374312 / Ancestry.com
    10. Illinois Statewide Death Index 1916-1947, Illinois State Archives, Cer #0530216 filed Sep 2 1930 / Ilsos.gov
    11. Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Ancestry.com / Ancestry.com

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    Day of marriage February 15, 1917

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