Mary Jane Robinson1,2,3

F, #19, b. 14 February 1860, d. 8 December 1934
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Father*Matthew Robinson3 b. ~ 1830, d. Jun 1891
Mother*Jane Parker3 b. 28 Feb 1830, d. 30 Jan 1912
Relationship2nd great-grandmother of Robert Michael Damon
ReferenceDAMON2672SM
Mary Jane Robinson
Mary Jane Robinson

Names and Titles

Married: Mrs (Robinson) Smith as of 2 November 1892.
Mary Jane Robinson was born on 14 February 1860 in Waddely Bottom, Gloustershire, England.1 She was the daughter of Matthew Robinson and Jane Parker.3 Mary Jane Robinson married George Smith, son of Jesse (?) Smith and Harriet Charlotte Farnell, on 2 November 1892 at the First Reformed Episcopal Church, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.1,2,3,4
Smith, George; Robinson, Mary, Marriage Cert
Mary Jane Robinson died on 8 December 1934 in 428 Main Street (Now 1623 Main St), Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 74.3,5 She and Rose Robinson were buried in Brookdale Cemetery, Dedham, Massachusetts; Rose Robinson on same headstone was 'adopted orphan' or cousin raised by the Robinsons - worked as upstairs maid - ?never married

Was known to Betty (Charlotte Elizabeth) as 'Little Gramma'.3
Mary Jane Robinson became the mother of Rose Robinson on 25 August 1881.6,7,8 Mary Jane Robinson immigrated in 1886.1,3 She was naturalized in 1891.9
Mary Jane's father Matthew Robinson died in June 1891 in Dursley, Gloucestershire, England.4
Mary Jane Robinson became the mother of Florence Mabel Smith on 29 August 1893.2,10,1,4
Mary Jane Robinson became the mother of William Henry Smith in February 1895.1
Mary Jane Robinson became the mother of Harriet Charlotte Smith on 12 March 1897.1 As of before 1900, Mary Jane Robinson and George Smith lived at 15 Gainsboro St, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, with Florence Mabel Smith, William Henry Smith and Harriet Charlotte Smith.1 As of before 1910, Mrs Mary Jane (Robinson) Smith and George Smith lived 62 Church St, Dedham, Massachusetts, with Florence Mabel Smith, William Henry Smith and Harriet Charlotte Smith.11
Mary Jane's mother Jane Parker died on 30 January 1912 in North Nibbley, Gloustershire, England.
Jane Robinson Memorial Card

Mary Jane Robinson became a widow with the death of her husband, George Smith on 27 August 1915 in Dedham, Massachusetts, at age 58.4,3
Robinson-Swett-Arlington-1917

Picture of Mary Jane Robinson with Alice Robinson, Charles Robinson, Harriet Charlotte Smith, William Henry Smith and Florence Mabel Smith. Mary Jane's daughter was married at wedding of Harriet Charlotte Smith and Harold Ansel Swett on 21 December 1918 in Dedham, Massachusetts.3 As of before 1920, Mrs Mary Jane (Robinson) Smith was living with Mrs Mary Jane (Robinson) Smith at 15A Central Street, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.9 Mary Jane's daughter was married at wedding of Florence Mabel Smith and Winslow Johnson Damon on 12 July 1922 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.2,10 Mrs Mary Jane (Robinson) Smith lived with Winslow Johnson Damon and Mrs Florence Mabel (Smith) Damon 3 Pleasant St, Concord, Massachusetts.12

Census

DatePlaceEnumeration
1861Waterly Bottom, North Nibley, Gloucestershire, EnglandCensus: 1861 UK Gloucestershire Census
as Mary Robinson
Age 1
Head: Matthew Robinson
Wife: Jane Parker
Son: George Robinson and William Robinson
Daughter: Prudence Sarah Robinson, Caroline Robinson and Mary Jane Robinson.13
1871in Waterly Bottom Cottage, North Nibley, Gloucestershire, EnglandCensus: 1871 UK Gloucestershire Census
as Mary J Robinson
Age 11
Head: Matthew Robinson
Wife: Mrs. Jane (Parker) Robinson
Son: William Robinson
Daughter: Caroline Robinson, Mary Jane Robinson and Elizabeth Robinson
Person: Albert Robinson, Mathew Robinson and Edward Robinson.14
1881Census: 1881 UK Gloucestershire Census
Servernt: Mary Jane Robinson.15
190015 Gainsboro Street, Boston, Suffolk County, MassachusettsCensus: 1900 MA Suffolk Census
Head: George Smith
Wife: Mary Jane Robinson
Son: William Henry Smith
Daughter: Florence Mabel Smith and Harriet Charlotte Smith
Indirect: Jesse (?) Smith, Harriet Charlotte Farnell, Matthew Robinson and Jane Parker.1
191062 Church St, Dedham, Norfolk County, MassachusettsCensus: 1910 MA Norfolk Census
Head: George Smith
Wife: Mary Jane Robinson
Son: William Henry Smith
Daughter: Florence Mabel Smith and Harriet Charlotte Smith
Indirect: Jesse (?) Smith, Harriet Charlotte Farnell, Matthew Robinson and Jane Parker.16
192015A Central St, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Census: 1920 MA Middlesex Census
Head: Mrs Mary Jane (Robinson) Smith
Daughter: Florence Mabel Smith
Indirect: Matthew Robinson, Jane Parker and George Smith.17
19303 Pleasant St, Concord, Middlesex County, MassachusettsCensus: 1930 MA Middlesex Census
as Smith, Mary J
Age 70
Head: Winslow Johnson Damon
Wife: Mrs Florence Mabel (Smith) Damon
Son: Richard Winslow Damon, Henry Orr Damon and Edward Kennan Damon
Mother in Law: Mrs Mary Jane (Robinson) Smith
Indirect: Ralph Hagar Damon, Mary Whitcomb Kennan, George Smith, Matthew Robinson and Jane Parker.18

References

Mary Jane Robinson has ID Tree 109, Individual 3 in Winslow Johnson Damon Family Tree.10

Child of Mary Jane Robinson
Child

3 Children of Mary Jane Robinson and George Smith, son of Jesse (?) Smith and Harriet Charlotte Farnell,
Children
ChartsPedigree of Robert Damon (Big)
Pedigree of Robert Damon (Limited)
Pedigree of Robert Damon (paged)
Indented Pedigree of Robert Damon (Big)
Indented Pedigree of Robert Damon (Limited)
Descendant Chart for Thomas Robinson
Indented Descendant Chart of Thomas Robinson
Last Edited10 Aug 2026

Citations

  1. [S68] United States Census, 1900, George Smith, Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Enumeration District 1307, Sheet 1B, Line 72-76. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  2. [S36] Richard A. Jr Damon, The Damon Family of Reading, Massachussetts (Penobscot Press, October 1999). Repository: Richard Smith Damon Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in. Hereinafter cited as Damon Family of Reading, MA.
  3. [S249] GEDCOM File: v93t0615.ged imported on 2005/11/29 at 09:38:33. online unknown url,.
  4. [S297] Susan Clarke, Pedigree Chart of Florence Mabel Smith.
  5. [S10] Interview with Edward Kennan Damon (Squim, WA), by Richard Smith Damon. Richard Smith Damon (Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in), Remembers Mary Jane, who lived at his house, dying at home, and him being sent off because of this.
  6. [S270] Rose Robinson entry, Birth Registration, (unknown repository, unknown repository address.).
  7. [S208] United States Census, 1920, Rose Robinson, Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Enumeration District 684, Sheet 10A, Line 43, T625_742. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  8. [S263] UK CENSUS, 1891, Matthew Robinson, England, Gloucestershire, North Nibley, Class RG12; Piece 2001; Folio 117; Page 9; GSU Roll 609711. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  9. [S58] United States Census, 1920, Mary Jane Robinson, Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Concord, Enumeration District 114, Sheet 9A, Line 38-39, T625_706. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  10. [S51] Edward Kennan Damon, Winslow Johnson Damon Family Tree. A tree mostly built from previous works handed down in the family. Repository: Richard Smith Damon Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in.
  11. [S321] U.S. Census, 1910, George Smith Household. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  12. [S322] U.S. Census, 1920, Winslow J Damon Household. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  13. [S336] U.K. Census, 1861, Robinson, Matthew; Class: RG9; Piece: 1751; Folio: 45; Page: 18; GSU roll: 542862.. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  14. [S337] U.K. Census, 1871, Robinson, Matthew; Class: RG10; Piece: 2592; Folio: 67; Page: 17; GSU roll: 835276.. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  15. [S338] U.K. Census, 1881, Jerima Bevan Household; Gloustershire, Westbury on Trym; District 12. Page 4-5. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  16. [S321] U.S. Census, 1910, George Smith Household; MA, Norfolk, Dedham; Ed 1101, Page 12A; Roll T624_608;, Image 660. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  17. [S322] U.S. Census, 1920, Mary J Smith Household; Middlesex, Concord; ED 114, Page 9A; Roll T625_706 Image 1159. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  18. [S323] U.S. Census, 1930, Winslow J Damon Household; Middlesex, Concord; ED 203, Page 2B; Roll 917, Image 970.0. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).