I don’t know alot about my Great Great Great Grandmother, Mary Jane (Haywards) Jones. However, I am able to put together a timeline of the events of her life.
Here is a brief timeline for my Great Great Great Grandmother, Mary Jane (Haywards) Jones:
Timeline – Mary Jane (Haywards) Jones
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ca. 1811———-Born in Wales
ca. 1840———Immigrated to Australia
ca. 1840———Married John Joseph JONES
1840-1850——Resided in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
ca. 1843———First known child born, John Charles Jones
1850————-Second known child born, Thomas Augustine Jones
ca. 1855———Immigrated to San Francisco, SF Co., CA
1863-1864——Resided at at North side Post between Taylor and Jones, San Francisco
1865-1866——Resided at North side Stevenson between Fifth and Sixth, San Francisco
ca 1868———-Son, John, married
1867-1869——Resided at 263 Jessie, San Francisco
1869————–Son, Thomas married
1870————–Became a Grandmother for the first time
1870-1877——Resided at 1070 Howard Street, San Francisco
ca. 1878———-Became a widow
1880-1891——-Lived at 563 Natoma; SF Co., CA
1889————–Took over the care of the children of her son, Thomas, when his wife dies in childbirth
1891————–Died San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA
Timelines are great aren’t they? They give you a picture of the person’s life by seeing where they are and what is happening his/her life. It helps you see if you have any great gaps that warrant further research.
Thanks for sharing the life of your ancestor.
Janet, it does help put the person’s life into perspective. You think you have little on them and you learn that you’ve collected quite a few little details. I definitely have gaps. I would so much like to pin down their immigration to California. And, find out why they were in Australia (by choice or not).