Mary Dorothea Waller was born on 4 December 1893 in Nenagh, county Tipperary[1][2]. She was the daughter of William Arthur De Warrenne Waller and Anna Selina Waller.
In the 1901 Ireland Census, Mary Waller (aged 7 and a Scholar) was recorded living with her mother Anna S Waller (30) and her two siblings Hardress Waller (3) and Eric Waller (9 mths) at Wellington, Nenagh Rural, Tipperary. Also in the household were four servants[3].
Her father William died suddenly on 8 March 1904 at the age of 38. Her mother remarried.
Five years later her mother Anna died on 4 February 1911 after suffering from Pneumonia.
Her brother Hardress died in 1920 and she was the beneficiary of his Will.
Mary married Richard Uniacke Bayly White in 1922 at Killodiernan Church, Johnstown, Puckaun, Tipperary North[4].
They went on to have three children.
Mary Dorothea White was residing at Arra, Gortlandroe, Nenagh when she passed away on 29 November 1968. Her Will was proved on 21 February 1969 at London. £4014 in England.
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Death Date 29 Nov 1968 Death Place Tipperary Probate Date 21 Feb 1969 Probate Registry London
Date of Registration: 1893Oct-Nov-Dec Registration district: Nenagh Birth Country: Ireland Volume: 3 Page: 380 FHL Film Number: 101064