|
Mary Slessor (1848-1915) was a Scottish missionary who served the
Lord Jesus Christ in Africa where she was commonly called "Ma" Slessor. |
| 1848 |
Born at Gilcomston, Aberdeen, [Scotland], December
2. |
| 1856 |
Family went to Dundee. |
| 1859 |
Began work in a factory to help support family because her
dad spent a large part of his earnings on "strong drink." |
| 1876 |
Appointed by United Presbyterian Church to Calabar as missionary
teacher, and sailed on the steamer Ethiopia. Calabar,
the scene of the life-work of Mary Slessor, is in
southeastern Nigeria which is located in Western Africa. |
| 1879 |
Made her first visit home because of illness. |
| 1880 |
Returns to Calabar. In charge of the women's work at Old
Town. |
| 1883 |
Second visit home with Janie, a young African girl. |
| 1885 |
Returns to Calabar, her new station is in Creek Town.
Death of her mother, December. |
| 1886 |
Death of her sister, Janie, March. |
| 1888 |
Entered Okoyong alone. |
| 1891 |
Third visit home because of illness. Janie, the African girl
is with her. |
| 1892 |
Made British government Agent (Consul) in Okoyong. |
| 1898 |
Fourth visit home because of illness, with four of her "children":
Janie, Alice, Maggie, and Mary (African girls). |
| 1902 |
Pioneering in Enyong Creek. |
| 1903 |
Started a Mission at Itu. Reached Arochuku. |
| 1904 |
Settled at Itu. |
| 1905 |
Settled at Ikotobong.
Appointed Vice-President of Native Court. |
| 1907 |
Fifth visit home because of illness, with Dan, a six-year
old African boy.
Returns to Africa and settled at Use. |
| 1908 |
Began a home for women and girls at Use. |
| 1909 |
Gave up Court work. |
| 1910 |
Began work at Ikpe. |
| 1912 |
Holiday at Grand Canary. |
| 1913 |
Visit to Okoyong; received Royal Medal; began work at Odoro
Ikpe. At this time she was working three stations (Use, Ikpe,
and Odoro Ikpe and constantly going between them). |
| 1914 |
Last illness, August. |
| 1915 |
Died at Use, January 13.
|
