Mary (Morgan) Robbins (1856 - 1895)

Born 13 Apr 1856 in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Wife of William Morgan Robbins — married 21 Dec 1876 in Cardiff, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Died 22 Sep 1895 at age 39 in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom

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Biography

Mary was born in 1856 at Victoria Crescent, Newport, the daughter of Thomas John Morgan, attorney's clerk, and Jemima Morgan formerly Williams. Mary was baptised on 07 May 1856 at St Paul's, Newport. ^[1]

In the 1861 Census, Mary, aged 4 scholar, was living at Victoria Crescent, Newport. Also at this house were her father Thomas S. Morgan, aged 36, solicitor's clerk, mother Jemima Morgan, aged 39, sister Emily J aged 11 scholar, sister Rosa A aged 8 scholar, brother Fred J aged 6 scholar, sister Ada aged 3 scholar and brother Charles M aged 0. Mary Newton aged 15 was the house servant.

In the 1871 Census, Mary aged 14 was living at Hill Street, Newport with her parents, Thomas J. aged 45, and Jemima aged 42 and siblings Frederick J aged 16, Ada aged 13, Charles M aged 10, Albert E aged 9, George aged 5 and Arthur aged 0. Susannah Dawson aged 18 was the domestic servant.

Mary, aged 20 years single, of 9 Marlborough Terrace, Roath, married William Robbins, aged 22 years, single, contractor on 21 Dec 1876 at the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Roath-road, Cardiff.

In the 1881 Census, Mary aged 24 was living with her husband William M aged 26, architect at 107 High Street Ilfracombe, Barnstaple, Devon. Also in the home were their daughter Clara M scholar aged 3, son Alfred aged 1, William's mother Margaret Robbins aged 51, Mary A Baker general servant aged 19 and Eliza Fry nurse servant aged 16.

In the 1891 Census, Mary Robbins, aged 34, married, was living at Park Street, Newport. Her mother Jemima Morgan, widow aged 61 was the head of the household living on her own means. Also in the house were Mary's brothers Frederick T, aged 36, single, mariner and Walter M. aged 21 single, waterproof manufacturer assistant, and Illtyd J David, aged 34, [married to Mary's sister Ada Monnier Morgan], son in law to Jemima and shorthand writer.

Mary passed away in 1895 at 89 Chepstow Road, Newport. Her death certificate states that she was the widow of William Robbins, architect. The informant was her brother Arthur H. Morgan.

DEATHS. ROBBINS. On September, 22, 1895, Mary [Pollie] Robbins, 89 Chepstow-road, Newport, Mon., third daughter of the late Thomas John Morgan. Deeply regretted. Evening Express Family Notices 25 Sep 1895 Welsh Newspapers Online - The National Library of Wales

Mary was interred at Holy Trinity Church Cemetery in Christchurch, Wales.

Sources

1. ↑ Monmouthshire Baptisms Baptism Year: 1856 First Name: Mary Last Name: MORGAN Baptism Date: 07 May 1856 Place: Newport, St. Paul County: Monmouthshire County: Wales Father : Thomas John Mother: Jemima Father's Occupation: Agent Page: 283 Entry No. 1700 Baptism performed by: A. Gault Curate

• Birth England & Wales First Name: Mary Last Name: MORGAN Birth Year: 1856 Birth Qtr: 2 MOther's Maiden Name: WILLIAMS District: Newport County: Monmouthshire Country: Wales Volume: 11A Page: 178
• Marriage England & Wales First Name: Mary Last Name MORGAN Marriage Qtr: 4 Marriage Year: 1876 Spouse Name: William ROBBINS District: Cardiff County: Glamorganshire Country: Wales Vol: 11A Page: 419
• Death England & Wales First Name: Mary Last Name: ROBBINS Gender Female Birth Year: 1856 Age: 39 Death Qtr: 3 Death Year: 1895 District: Newport County: Monmouthshire Country: Wales Vol: 11 A Page: 87