Mary Jane Smith (abt. 1875)

Born about 1875 in Wadhurst, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

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Biography

Based on later Census entries Mary Smith was born about 1875. A search of FreeBMD shows only one birth registered for a Mary Jane Smith in the district of Ticehurst in the period 1875 to 1877^[1]. She is the daughter of Joseph Smith and Mary Manktelow.

Mary Jane Smith was baptised with her sister Kate in the Parish of Wadhurst, Sussex, England on 26 August 1877^[2]. Her father's occupation was given as Brick-maker.

In the 1881 English Census, the five year old Mary is living in a household with her parents, Joseph and Mary Smith, and siblings Kate and Charles, at 9 Crystal Square, Hastings, Sussex, England. Her father, Joseph, is employed as a Blacksmkth Journeyman^[3].

Ancestry Free Image - 1881 English Census

In the 1891 English Census, the 15 year old Mary Smith, born Wadhurst, Sussex, is employed as a domestic servant in the household of Edward Catt, a Grocers assistant residing at 4 Alexandra Terrace, Hastings, Sussex, England^[4].

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In the 1901 English Census, Mary J Smith, 25 year old single Laundress, is living with her parents and three siblings, George aged 17, Flora aged 14, and Albert aged 12, at 6 Aldborough Road, Hastings, Sussex, England^[5].

Ancestry Free Image - 1901 England Census

In the 1911 England Census, Mary Smith, 36 year old single Laundry worker, is living with her parents and siblings, William, George and Flora, and nephew Ernest Smith, at 41 Paynton Road, Hastings, Sussex, England^[6].

Ancestry Free Image - 1911 England Census

Research Notes

Nothing further is known of Mary Jane Smith after the 1911 Census.

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2X84-1J5 : 1 October 2014), Mary Jane Smith, 1875; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Ticehurst, Sussex, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
   • Event Type Birth Registration
   • Name Mary Jane Smith
   • Event Date 1875
   • Event Place Ticehurst, Sussex, England
   • Registration District Ticehurst
   • Page 89
   • Volume 2B
   • Affiliate Line Number 108
   • Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec
   • Registration Year 1875
2. ↑ "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFGJ-MNR : 7 December 2017), Mary Jane Smith, 1877.
   • Name Mary Jane Smith
   • Sex Female
   • Christening Date 26 Aug 1877
   • Christening Place Wadhurst, Sussex, England
   • Father's Name Joseph Smith
   • Mother's Name Mary Smith
   • Image at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DT83-JLN?i=816&cc=1465706
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27W-RPTM : 11 December 2017), Mary Smith in household of Joseph Smith, Hastings St Mary Magdalen, Sussex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 10, Piece/Folio 1028/8, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,458.
   • Event Type Census
   • Name Mary Smith
   • Sex Female
   • Age 5
   • Event Date 1881
   • Event Place Hastings St Mary Magdalen, Sussex, England
   • Registration District Hastings
   • Birth Year (Estimated) 1876
   • Birthplace Wadhurst, Sussex, England
   • Marital Status Single
   • Occupation Scholar
   • Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
   • Page Number 10
   • Piece/Folio 1028/8
   • Registration Number RG11
   • Mary Smith's Parents and Siblings
   • Joseph Smith Father M 30 Wadhurst, Sussex, England
   • Mary Smith Mother F 30 Rotherfield, Sussex, England
   • Kate Smith Sister F 3 Wadhurst, Sussex, England
   • Charles Smith Brother M 3 St Leonards, Sussex, England
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4Z5P-VZM : 22 February 2021), Mary Smith in household of Martha L Catt, Hastings, Sussex, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Sussex county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.Event *Type Census
   • Event Place Note Alexandra Terrace
   • Name Mary Smith
   • Sex Female
   • Age 15
   • Event Date 1891
   • Event Place Hastings, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
   • Event Place (Original) Hastings, Sussex, England
   • Enumeration District 28
   • Registration District Hastings
   • Birth Year (Estimated) 1876
   • Birthplace Sussex, England
   • Marital Status Single
   • Occupation Servant
   • Relationship to Head of Household Servant
   • Page Number 20
   • Piece/Folio 766/ 37
   • Registration Number RG12
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSN5-1PN : 20 May 2019), Mary J Smith in household of Joseph Smith, St Mary Magdalen, Sussex, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing St Mary Magdalen subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   • Event Type Census
   • Event Place Note Aldborough Road
   • Name Mary J Smith
   • Sex Female
   • Age 25
   • Event Date 31 Mar 1901
   • Event Place St Mary Magdalen, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
   • Event Place (Original) Hastings St Leonards, Sussex, England
   • Sub-District St Mary Magdalen
   • Registration District Hastings
   • Birth Year (Estimated) 1876
   • Birthplace Hastings, Sussex
   • Marital Status Single
   • Occupation LAUNDRESS
   • Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
   • Page Number 29
   • Piece/Folio 106
   • Schedule Type 206
   • Mary J Smith's Parents and Siblings
   • Joseph Smith Father M 50 Hastings, Sussex
   • Mary Smith Mother F 50 Hastings, Sussex
   • George Smith Brother M 17 Hastings, Sussex
   • Flora Smith Sister F 14 Hastings, Sussex
   • Albert Smith Brother M 12 Hastings, Sussex
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7BJ-7QD : 12 July 2019), Mary Smith in household of Joseph Smith, Hastings, Sussex, 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.
   • Event Type Census
   • Name Mary Smith
   • Sex Female
   • Age 36
   • Event Date 1911
   • Event Place Hastings, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
   • Event Place (Original) Hastings, Leonards On Sea, Sussex, England
   • Sub-District St Mary Magdalen
   • Sub-District Number 3
   • Enumeration District 16
   • Registration District Hastings
   • District Number 69
   • Birth Year (Estimated) 1875
   • Birthplace Wadhurst, Sussex
   • Marital Status Single
   • Occupation LAUNDRY
   • Number in Family 6
   • Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
   • Document Type 3
   • Page Number 1
   • Source Page Type 6
   • Piece/Folio 295
   • Registration Number RG14
   • Schedule Type 148
   • Mary Smith's Parents and Siblings
   • Joseph Smith Father M 60 Wadhurst, Sussex
   • Mary Smith Mother F 60 Rotherfield, Sussex
   • William Smith Brother M 31 Hastings, Sussex
   • George Smith Brother M 27 Hastings, Sussex
   • Fle Smith Sister F 24 Hastings, Sussex
   • Other People on This Record
   • Earnist Smith Grandson M 5 Hastings, Sussex