Brief Life History of Mary Mealmaker
When Mary Mealmaker Boyack was born on 23 February 1840, in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom, her father, James Boyack Sr., was 34 and her mother, Elizabeth Mealmaker, was 34. She married John Robertson on 29 April 1856, in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 7 daughters. She immigrated to Utah, United States in 1855 and lived in Strathmartine, Forfarshire, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1841 and San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States in 1880. She died on 27 September 1915, in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Spanish Fork City Cemetery, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.
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Sources (33)
- Mary Robertson in household of Joseph T Robertson, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
- Mary Boyack in entry for Hyrum Boyack Robertson, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965"
- Mary Robertson in household of John Robertson, "United States Census, 1870"
Spouse and Children
1829–1906 Male
1840–1915 Female
Children (13)
1857–1904 Female
1859–1859 Female
1860–1906 Female
1862–1862 Female
1864–1953 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1805–1888 Male
1805–1886 Female
Siblings (14)
1828–1893 Male
1830–1914 Female
1831–1910 Female
1833–1916 Male
1835–1915 Female
+9 More Children
World Events (8)
1843
Age 3
1850
Age 10
1863
Age 23
Name Meaning
Scottish (Angus): habitational name from a lost place in Angus. It has been recorded in Scotland since the 16th century.
Americanized form of Polish Bojak: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Mary Mealmaker Boyack Robertson Compiled by Barbara Engh Postma
Mary Mealmaker Boyack Robertson Compiled by Barbara Engh Postma She was my great-grandmother on my mothers side. She was born in Dundee, Scotland on 23 February 1840. Her father was - James Boy …
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