Mary Ann HODGSON

Born

21 December 1832 , England

Died

25 April 1903 , Auburn, New York, USA

Age: 70

Mary Ann married Robert Ralph Henderson GALBRAITH 28 September 1865 in Scotland . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Robert Ralph Henderson GALBRAITH was born 6 October 1842 in Leaton Delaval Colly Northumberland, England. Robert Ralph Henderson died 27 April 1925 in Auburn, New York, USA.

Parents & Family of Mary Ann HODGSON

Parents of Mary Ann HODGSON

Father

Thomas HODGSON

Mother

Mary UNKNOWN

Grandparents of Mary Ann HODGSON

Paternal grandparents

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Mary Ann HODGSON

Mary Ann HODGSON married

Robert Ralph Henderson GALBRAITH
Marriage date: 28 September 1865
Marriage place: , Scotland

Marriage notes:

married in Edinburgh, Scotland

Children of Robert Ralph Henderson GALBRAITH and Mary Ann HODGSON

Mary R GALBRAITH

Born: 26 January 1867, Cayuga County, New York, USA
Died: 25 October 1933, Auburn, New York, USA

Married: Frank Cline PAUL 1891 Place: Auburn, New York, USA

Evelyn GALBRAITH

Born: 22 July 1868, Cayuga County, New York, USA
Died: 2 December 1951, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Married: Sherman Smith SALISBURY 17 September 1891 Place: Auburn, New York, USA

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Birth — 1832
21 December 1832
England

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

The Early Years -

'Prior to her marriage, she was a companion to a Miss Donaldson in Edinburgh. Upon Miss Donaldson's death she left Mary Ann 129 pounds sterling. This occurred in 1865.'

Source / record details
Thanks to Alan Paul

1865 Marriage / Partner
Mary Ann HODGSON and Robert Ralph Henderson GALBRAITH 28 September 1865, , Scotland (United Kingdom)

She was 32 years old.

1866 - Coming to America -

'In 1866 RRH Galbraith and Mary Ann came to America and settled in Auburn NY since Mary Ann had a brother in Auburn. They purchased the land at 17 Mary St. where RRH Galbraith built their house.'

Source / record details
Thanks to Alan Paul

1867 Birth of Child
Mary R GALBRAITH was born 26 January 1867, Cayuga County, New York, USA

Mary Ann was 34 years old.

1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.

1868 Birth of Child
Evelyn GALBRAITH was born 22 July 1868, Cayuga County, New York, USA

Mary Ann was 35 years old.

1870 Auburn, Cayuga, New York

Robert Galbraith, b. abt 1841
Mary Galbraith, b. abt 1840
Mary L Galbraith, b. abt 1867
Evaline Galbraith, b. abt 1868

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1870 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1875 Auburn, Cayuga, New York

Name: Mary A Galbraith
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Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1875
Event Place: Auburn, Cayuga, New York, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 40
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1835
Family Number: 356
PAge: 36
Line Number: 45
GS Film Number: 853206
Digital Folder Number: 004858094
Image Number: 00098
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Robert H Galbraith M 31
Wife Mary A Galbraith F 40
Daughter Mary R Galbraith F 8
Daughter Evelyn Galbraith F 6

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1875 New York State Census
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1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1880 Auburn, Cayuga, New York

Robert GALBRAITH Self M Male W 38 ENG Carpenter ENG ENG

Mary A. GALBRAITH Wife M Female W 45 ENG Keeping House ENG ENG

Mary R. GALBRAITH Dau S Female W 13 NY Button Shop Works ENG ENG

Evelyn GALBRAITH Dau S Female W 11 NY At School ENG ENG

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1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

Mary Ann HODGSON - 17 Mary St., Auburn, NY - Sherman Salisbury and Evelyn Galbraith got married there and lived there for many years. The home belonged to Evelyns paren

17 Mary St., Auburn, NY - Sherman Salisbury and Evelyn Galbraith got married there and lived there for many years. The home belonged to Evelyn's parents, Robert Ralph Henderson Galbraith and Mary Ann (Hodgson) Galbraith. Photo thanks to Alan Paul. According to Alan, this photo was taken by his great-grandfather (Robert Ralph Henderson Galbraith) around 1890.

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1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1891 Marriage of Child
Evelyn GALBRAITH married 17 September 1891, Auburn, New York, USA to Sherman Smith SALISBURY

1892 Auburn, Ward 02, E.D. 02, Cayuga, New York

Robert R Galbraith, m, 48, b. England, Copyist
Mary H Galbraith, f, 50, b. England
Mary R Galbraith, f, 25, b. U.S.
Evelyn G Salisbury, f, 22, b. U.S.
Sherman S Salisbury, m, 24, b. U.S., Printer

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1892 New York State Census
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1892 Auburn, Ward 2, E.D. 2, Cayuga, New York

Robert R Galbraith, m, 48, b. England, US Citizen, Copyist
Mary H Galbraith, f, 50, b. England, US Citizen
Mary R. Galbraith, 25, US Citizen
Evelyn G. Salisbury, 22, US Citizen
Sherman S. Salisbury, 24, US Citizen, Printer

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1892 New York State Census
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Mary Ann HODGSON - Oakview Cottage, Farleys Point on Cayuga Lake - The cottage was known as Oakview. It was built in the early 1890s . RRH Galbraith financed the co

Oakview Cottage, Farley's Point on Cayuga Lake - "The cottage was known as Oakview. It was built in the early 1890's . RRH Galbraith financed the cottage and my Grandfather Frank Cline Paul built it. He was assisted by Sherman Salisbury. In the attached picture, my Grandfather Frank Paul is on the right. I am certain the picture was taken by RRH Galbraith and the person on the left is likely Sherman Salisbury, but not certain."

Thanks to Alan Paul

1896 - Auburnians at Farleys - The Union Springs Advertiser notes the following at Farleys… Oakview: Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Galbraith and Mr. and Mrs. Salisbury and daughter of Auburn.

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The Auburn Bulletin
Auburn, New York
Friday, June 12, 1896

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1900 Mary St., Auburn, New York

Robert K H Galbraith age 57, wife Mary A. age 62, son-in-law Sherman S. Salisbury age 30, daughter Evelyn (wife of Sherman) age 31, granddaughter Caroline E. age 7.

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1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Mary Ann HODGSON - A photograph that was likely taken by RRH Galbraith. It is in Ft. Hill Cemetery. Of the 5 people in the photo, I can positively identify the woman

"A photograph that was likely taken by RRH Galbraith. It is in Ft. Hill Cemetery. Of the 5 people in the photo, I can positively identify the woman in the dark dress. That is Mary Ann Galbraith. I have this dress still. The other 2 I believe are Mary and Evelyn Galbraith. The man maybe my grandfather Charles Paul or it could be Sherman Salisbury. The child is likely my father Ralph Paul."

Thanks to Alan Paul

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

Grave

Fort Hill Cemetery
Auburn, New York, USA

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Death — 1903
25 April 1903
Auburn, New York, USA
She died at the age of 70.

1903 - Died.

Galbraith - At the family residence, No 17 Mary street, Auburn NY, Saturday, April 24th, Mary Ann Hodgson, Wife of Rober T H Galbraith and mother of Mrs F C Paul and Mrs S S Salisbury of Auburn.

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Auburn Weekly Bulletin
Auburn, New York
April 28, 1903