Coffin plate · primary-source record
Mary Tobin
abt 1863 – 8 May 1886
23 years · transcribed from the original coffin plate
Editorially verified
At-a-glance facts
Record type
Coffin plate
Date of death
8 May 1886
Date of birth
abt 1863
Age at death
23 years
The coffin plate
Inscription transcription
Mary Tobin
Died May 8th 1886
Age 23 years
Researcher's notes
This coffin plate for Mary Tobin 1863~1886 was submitted by Lilly Tobin.
1880 United States Federal Census
I went and had a hunt for Mary Tobin in the 1880 United States Federal Census on Ancestry.com. I found several individuals of interest as you can see below.
| Name | Father | Mother | Location | Abt. Birth Year | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Tobin | Patrick | Catherine | Albany, Albany, NY | abt 1862 | New York |
| Mary Tobin | Michael | Bridget | Albany, Albany, NY | abt 1863 | New York |
| Mary Tobin | Edward | Mary | Elmira, Chemung, NY | abt 1862 | California |
| Mary Jane Tobin | John | Mary | Washington, Dutchess, NY | abt 1864 | New York |
| Mary Tobin | Kings (Brooklyn), New York City-Greater, NY | abt 1863 | Ireland |
Sources consulted
- 1880 United States Federal Census
Record submitted by
Lilly Tobin — to the Ancestors at Rest archive
Source & citation
- Source type
- Original photograph
- Provenance
- Submitted by Lilly Tobin to the Ancestors at Rest archive
- Transcribed by
- Ancestors at Rest archive — original contributor not recorded.
- Last verified
- 2026-05-12
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- Image vs transcription
- Both — original photograph and transcription on this page
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