Mary Slessor: Chronology of Events
 Mary Slessor (1848-1915) was a Scottish missionary who served the Lord Jesus Christ in Africa where she was commonly called "Ma" Slessor."Prayer is the greatest power God has put into our hands for service..." |
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| 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. |
| From Mary Slessor the White Queen: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism and Faith by W.P. Livingstone. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1931. Originally published as The White Queen of Okoyong... [1917?] | |
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