Mary Ann (Cullen) McKinley (abt. 1866)

Born about 1866 in St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Thomas McKinley — married 1886 in Prescot, Lancashire, England

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

Mary Ann Cullen was born in about 1866 in St Helens, Lancashire. She was the daughter of Philip and Mary Cullen.

By April 3rd 1881, Mary was working as a domestic servant, but still living with her parents.

Mary Ann married Thomas McKinley in 1886, in a registrar-attended ceremony in Prescot district.

Their son John Thomas McKinley was born in about 1888 in St Helens. His birth was registered in the first quarter of 1888, in Prescot district.

Their daughter Margaret McKinley was born in 1889 in St Helens. Her birth was registered in the last quarter of 1889, in Prescot district.

By April 5th 1891, the family was living at 3 Graham Street, Parr, St Helens. Thomas was employed as a general labourer.

Thomas died in 1900 in St Helens, aged 48. He was buried on 26 May 1900 in St Helens Cemetery, in an unpurchased grave.

By March 31st 1901, Mary was still living in St Helens, and was working as a charwoman to support herself and her six children. Her mother was living with them, and also working as a charwoman.

Mary married John Clarke in 1908, in a registrar-attended ceremony in Prescot district.

By April 2nd 1911, they were living in Windle with children of both of them from before their marriage. John was employed as a glass works labourer.

Research Notes

No good match for John and his son in 1901 - the closest I could see is this record.

Sources

• Marriage (1) registration http://www.ukbmdcertificateordering.co.uk/certapp.php?type=marriages&data=MCKINLEY%7CThomas%7CCULLEN%7CMary+A%7CPrescot+Register+Office+or+Registrar+Attended%7CPrescot%7C1886%7C1886%7C%7CPT%3AR%2F38%2F184%7CM%7C122118%7Clancashire%7CPT&lang=

• Marriage (2) registration http://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk/printaka.php?date=1908&county=lancashire&reference=PT%3AR%2F83%2F10&file=M&pos=156125&area=PT&prefix=PT&lang=

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZG1-QJH : 23 April 2019), Mary A Cullen in entry for Philip Cullen, 1871.

• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27L-TPZX : 13 December 2017), Mary Ann Cullen in household of Philip Cullen, Eccleston, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 52, Piece/Folio 3734/129, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,076.

• "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7783-MMM : 6 May 2019), John McBirley in household of Thomas McBirley, Parr, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Lancashire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9LJ-VBM : 21 May 2019), Mary A Mckinley, St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing St Helens subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWYM-BTQ : 12 August 2019), Monica McKinley in household of Mr John Clarke, Windle, St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

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