Birth: 1840 Lower Churt, Frensham, Surrey, UK
Father: Thomas Luff 1812-1887
Mother: Ann (Anne) Croucher 1817-1890
Christening: 27 September 1840 St Mary the Virgin, Frensham, Surrey, UK
Marriage: 27 November 1864 Milford, Surrey, UK
Husband: John Charles New 1839-1916
Death: March 1918 137 Claremont Road, Forest Gate, East Ham, Essex, UK
Burial: 20 March 1818 All Saints, Witley, Surrey, UK
Amy Amelia New [Rotherham] 1871-1941
I cannot find an entry for her Registration of Birth.
Christening of Mary Luff in the IGI on 27 September 1840 in Frensham, Surrey, parents Thomas and Ann Luff. The same information is in Ancestry England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975.
Entry in Ancestry London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920 for Mary Luff baptised 27 September 1840 at St Mary the Virgin, Frensham, Surrey, parents Thomas and Ann Luff. "Page [blank] Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Frensham in the County of Surrey in the Year 1840 [...] 18 Septr 27th No. [blank] Mary daughter of Thomas [a] Pig Dealer & Ann Luff [of] Frensham".
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1917 for Mary Luff baptised 27 September 1840 at Frensham St Mary, parents Thomas and Ann Luff. "Page 141 Baptisms folemnized in the Parifh of Frensham in the County of Surrey in the Year 1840 [...] Septr 27th No. 1126 Mary daughter of Thomas [a] Pig Dealer & Ann Luff [of] Frensham".
In the 1841 census as Mary Luff aged 9 months, born in Surrey and living with Thomas (father?) and Mary (mother?) in Lower Churt, Farnham at the same address as Charles Croucher (grandfather?), Charlotte Croucher (stepgrandmother?), and Charles, Mary and Elizabeth Croucher (uncles and aunts?).
Her sister was registered in January-March 1842 in Farnham and baptised on 26 December 1841 at St Mary the Virgin, Frensham, when they were living in Frensham.
Her brother was baptised on 20 April 1845 at St Michael and All Angels, Thursley when they were living in Pitchplace, Elstead.
In the 1851 Census as Mary Luff aged 10, born in Frensham, Surry (sic) and living with her parents (Thomas and Mary), three brothers (Charles, James and Thomas) and two sisters (Ann and Sarah) at Pitch Place, Elstead, Surrey.
Her brother was registered in January-March 1854 in Hambledon and baptised on 19 February 1854 at St Michael and All Angels, Thursley when they were living in Elstead.
In the 1861 census as Mary Luff aged 20, born in Churton (sic), Surrey, single, employed as a housemaid, and living with Mary B Parsons (aged 53, born in Portsea, Hampshire, widowed and a landed proprietor and fundholder), her stepson (William aged 26, born in Godalmng, single and employed as a surgeon), and two daughters (Elizabeth and Sarah S aged aged 17 and 19, born in Godalming and no stated employment), a cook (Harriett Barnes aged 44, born in Godalming and widowed), a needlewoman (Louisa Constable aged 35, born in Newington, Surrey and single), and an errand boy (James Hook aged 14 and born in Godalming) at 17 High Street, Godalming, Surrey.
Marriage of Mary Luff and John Charles New in FreeBMD in October-December 1864 in Hambledon (2A 189).
Marriage of Mary Luff, father Thomas Luff, and John Charles New in the IGI on 27 November 1864 in Milford, Surrey. The same information is in Ancestry England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973.
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937 for the marriage of Mary Luff of full age, father Thomas Luff, and John Charles New on 27 November 1864 in Milford. "Page 40 [...] Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Milford in the County of Surrey [No.] 80 November 27th John Charles New [of] full age, [a] Bachelor [and] Railway Porter [of] Milford [father] John New [a] Servant, [and] Mary Luff [of] full age [a] Spinster [of] Milford [father] Thomas Luff [a farmer]. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns [...] in the Presence of us Thomas Luff [and] Sarah Luff".
In the 1871 census as Mary New aged 30, born in Elstead, Surrey, and living with her husband (John E), a visitor (Sarah Luff - sister), and a lodger (Jesse Rivers aged 22, born in Sheale, Berkshire, single, and employed as a paper maker) in Wheeler Street, Witley, Surrey.
Her daughter was baptised on 27 August 1871 at All Saints, Witley when they were living in Witley.
In the 1881 census as Mary New aged 40, born in Churt, and living with her husband (John), daughter (Amy), a visitor (Kate Luff - sister) and a lodger (William P Bantin aged 53, born in India, a widower and employed as a landscape painter) at Wheeler Street, Witley, Surrey.
In the 1891 census as Mary New aged 50, born in Churt, and living with her husband (John Charles) and daughter (Amy Amelia) in Wheeler Street, Witley - two single men are living separately, each in two rooms at the same address, the next property is the Inn.
In the 1901 census as Mary New aged 60, born in Chart (sic), Surrey, and living with her husband (John C), a visitor (Kate Wilkins - married sister) and a boarder (Charles E Wilson aged 45, born in Whitwell, Northamptonshire, single and employed as an artist (painter) working from home) at Wheeler Steet, Witley, Surrey.
In the 1911 census as Mary Trew (sic - in the index, New on the original) aged 70, born in Churt, Surrey, married for 46 years with one child still living, and living with her husband (John Charles) and a visitor (Sidney Grant Rowe aged 48, born in London, single and an artist) in seven rooms at Wheeler Steet, Witley, Surrey.
Her husband was buried on 6 Sptember 1916 at All Saints, Witley.
Death of Mary New in FreeBMD in January-March 1918 in West Ham (4A 258).
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1997 for Mary New on 20 March 1918 at All Saints, Witley. "Page 113 Burials in the Parish of Witley in the County of Surrey in the Year One thousand nine hundred and eighteen Mary New No. 897 [of] 137 Claremont Rd Forest Gate East Ham Late of Wheeler Street [on] 20 March [aged] 77 years". This was the same address as her daughter in the 1939 Register so I assume she moved there on the death of her husband.
There are thirty three entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Mary Luff.
Mary Luff was my half first cousin twice removed.
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