Mary Jane Searl was born October 4, 1857, in Fond du Lac Co., WI, and died 1860 - 1870 in Unknown. She is the daughter of John Searl of Broadoak (Braddock) Parish, County Cornwall, England, and Anne Elizabeth "Eliza" Bailey of Ireland.

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John Searl and Elizabeth Anne "Eliza" Bailey were married about 1843 in Canada West.

1851 Canadian Census shows John Syrell (age 30) born in England with Bible Christian religion is a Laborer living in a Log Home in Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Canada West. Living with him is Eliza Syrell (age 26) born in Ireland, a Spinster with Bible Christian religion. Also living there are four Syrell children, all born in Canada with Bible Christian religion: Cat. Mata. Syrell (age 7), a House Maid; John H. Syrell (age 6), a House Boy; Chris. Wm. Syrell (age 4), a Small Boy; and Eliza Ann Syrell (age 2), an Infant.

About 1854, John Searl and family removed from Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Canada West, to Fond du Lac Co., WI.

Mary Jane Searl was born October 4, 1857, in Fond du Lac Co., WI.

About 1858, John Searl and family removed from Fond du Lac Co., WI, to Franklin Twp., DeKalb Co., IL.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on September 1, 1860, shows John Searles (age 40) born in Ireland with real estate of $800 and personal estate of $530 is a Farmer living in Franklin Twp., DeKalb Co., IL. Living with him is Eliza Searles (age 27) born in Canada, a Housekeeper. Also living there are seven Searles children, all born in Canada except for Mary, who was born in Wisconsin: Matilda Searles (age 15); John Searles (age 13); Christopher Searles (age 11); Eliza A. Searles (age 9); Thomas Searles (age 7); Robert Searles (age 6); and Mary Searles (age 3).

Elizabeth "Eliza" (Bailey) Searl died July 10, 1867, in Illinois at age 40.

Mary Jane Searl died 1860 - 1870 in Unknown.

After Elizabeth "Eliza" (Bailey) Searl died, John Searl married Catharine Unknown about 1868 in Illinois.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 15, 1870, shows John Searl (age 49) born in England with real estate of $1,000 and personal estate of $500 is a Farmer living in Douglass Twp., Bremer Co., IA. Living with him is Catharine Searl (age 53) born in New Jersey, who is Keeping House. Also living there is Stephen S. Searl (age 8) born in Illinois.