Mary Ann Abbey (1835-1914)

Dates

Birth: 27 March 1835 Knaresborough, Yorkshire, UK
Father: Thomas Abbey 1813-1896
Mother: Harriet Parkinson 1813-1860

Christening: 21 April 1835 St John the Baptist, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, UK

Marriage: Not married

Death: January-March 1914 Knaresborough, West Riding, Yorkshire, UK

Children

Thomas Abbey 1858-1893

Notes

Entry in Ancestry England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 for Mary Ann Abbey baptised 21 April 1835 in Knaresborough, York, parents Thomas and Harriet Abbey.

Entry in Ancestry North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1921 for Mary Ann Abbey baptised 21 April 1835 at Knaresborough: St John the Baptist, parents Thomas and Harriet Abbey. "Page 255 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Knaresbro' in the County of York in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty five [...] April 21 No. 2045 Mary Ann [parents] Thomas [a] Turner & Harriet Abbey [of] Knaresbro'".

Her sister was born in Barnsley and baptised 30 March 1837 at St Mary, Barnsley.

Her sister was registered in January-March 1839 in Knaresbrorough and baptised on 12 April 1839 at St John the Baptist, Knaresborough.

In the 1841 census as Mary Abbey aged 5, born in Yorkshire, and living with Thos Abbey (father?), Ann Abbey (was this her mother Harriet?), and Margh and Matilda A (sisters?) in Castlegate, Knaresborough, Yorkshire.

Her brother was registered in January-March 1842 in Knaresbough and baptised 1 January 1843 St John the Baptist, Knaresborough.

Her brother was registered in January-March 1844 and baptised 20 January 1844 at St John the Baptist, Knaresborough.

Her brother was registered in January-March 1843 and baptised 20 January 1844 and

Her brother was registered October-December 1845 in Knaresborough, and baptised 24 January 1846 at St John the Baptist, Knaresborough.

Her sister was registered in July-September 1848 and baptised 29 October 1948 at St John the Baptist, Knaresborough.

Her sister was registered in October-December 1850 in Knaresborough.

In the 1851 census as Mary Ann Abbey aged 16, born in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, single, no stated employment, and living with her parents (Thomas and Hariat), three brothers (James, John and Richard), and three sisters (Jane, Matilda and Sarah) in Castle Yard, Knaresborough, Yorkshire.

Her sister was baptised on 1 October 1851 at St John the Baptist, Knaresborough when they were living in Castle Yard, Knaresborough, and died in Castle Yard and was buried on 16 February 1855 at St John the Baptist, Knaresborough.

Her sister was baptised 1 February 1853 at St John the Baptist, Knaresborough when they were living in Castle Yard, Knaresborough, and died in Castle Yard and was buried on 19 May 1856 at St John the Baptist, Knaresborough.

Her mother died at Castle Yard and was buried on 16 September 1860 at St John the Baptist, Knaresborough.

Her son was born 7 January 1858, baptised privately on 8 January 1858 at St John the Baptist, Knaresborough when she was living in Castle Yard, and registered in January-March 1858 in Knaresbrorough.

In the 1861 census as Mary Anna Abbey aged 26, born in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, single, a housekeeper and living with her widowed father (Thomas), brother (Richard) and sister (Sarah), and son (Thomas - stated to be a brother) in Castle Yard, Knaresborough, Yorkshire.

In the 1871 census as Mary Ann Abbay (sic - on the original) aged 36, born in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, single, a housekeeper and living with her widowed father (Thomas), brother (John), sister (Margaret) and son (Thomas) in Windsor Lane, Scriven with Tentergate, Yorkshire.

In the 1881 census as Mary A Abbey aged 46, born in Knaresbro, Yorkshire, single, a housekeeper, and living with her widowed father (Thomas), brother (Leonard), sister (Margaret), and neice (Sarah E) in Windsor Lane, Scriven cum Tentergate, Yorkshire, a note adding Transfered to Knaresborough by D. P. Act of 1882.

In the 1891 census as Mary A Abbey aged 56, born in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, single, a housekeeper, and living with her widowed father (Thomas) and sister (Margaret) in four rooms in Windsor Lane, Knaresborough, Yorkshire.

Her father died in Knaresborough in 1896.

In the 1901 census as Mary A Abbey aged 66 (on the original, no age in the index), born in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, single, head of household, no stated employment, and living with her sister (Margaret) in Windsor Lane, Knaresborough, Yorkshire.

In the 1911 census as Mary Ann Abbey aged 76, born in Knaresboro, Yorkshire, single, head of household, no stated employment, and living with her sister (Margaret) and (grand)neice (Hettie Howard) in four rooms in Gracious St Knaresborough, West Riding, Yorkshire.

Death of Mary A Abbey in FreeBMD in January-March 1914 aged 78 in Knaresbro (9a 115)

A statement written by Thomas Abbey: February 22, 1886

This is to certify that myself and my wife now, that was Ruth Cross, Came to Canada and Arrived in Toronto on the 25th day of March, 1884.
Thomas Abbey was born at Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England on the 7th day of January, 1858.
Ruth Cross, which is now my wife, was born at Overton, Hampshire, England, on the 10th day of August, 1862
We were married on Christmas Day at St. Matthews Church, Toronto, 1884.
[...]
My grandfather, Thomas Abbey, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England was born February 22, 1813.
My mother, Mary Ann Abbey, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England was born March 27th, 1835.

There are forty two entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Mary Ann Abbey.

Relationship

Mary Ann Abbey was the mother of Thomas Abbey, husband of Ruth Cross, first cousin once removed of Albert Alfred Cross, husband of Florence Violet Luff, my half second cousin once removed.

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