abt 1826
Mary was born in 1826, the daughter of Joseph Grayson and Sarah Guest. [1] She was baptised on the 25 April 1827 in Darfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.[2]
At the time of the England and Wales Census, 1841, the Grayson family were living in Garlick Square, Darfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. The family members present were:
Joseph Grayson, M, age 45, born in Yorkshire;
Sarah Grayson, F, age 45, born in Yorkshire;
William Grayson, M, age 17, born in Yorkshire;
Mary Grayson, Sex Female, Age 15, born in Yorkshire;
John Grayson, M, age 12, born in Yorkshire.[3]
On the 17 July 1848, Mary Grayson married Aquila Firth in Darfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.[4]
At the time of the England and Wales Census, 1861, the Firth family were living in Woodhouse Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. The family members present were:
Aquila Firth, Sex Male, Age 35, Birth Year (Estimated) 1826, Birthplace Leeds, Yorkshire, Marital Status Married, Occupation Pork Butcher;
Mary Firth, F, age 35, born in Leeds, Yorkshire;
Sarah A Firth, F, age 12, born in Leeds, Yorkshire;
Joseph Firth, M, age 9, born in Leeds, Yorkshire;
Mary Firth, F, age 7, born in Leeds, Yorkshire;
James Firth, M, age 3, born in Leeds, Yorkshire.[5]
20 Sep 1882
She passed away in the Colony of Victoria, aged 56[6][7]
Article: SUDDEN DEATH.
An inquest was held at Footscray on Thursday, by Mr. Candler, the district coroner, on the body of Mary Firth, aged 56 years, who expired suddenly at her residence on the morning of the preceding day. It transpired that the deceased had been in delicate health for some time previously to her death, but had not been attended by any medical man. A post mortem examination was made by Dr. Morton, who certified that death had resulted from disease of the valves of the heart, and the jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence.[8]
Memorial Notice: FIRTH.— In affectionate remembrance of our dear mother, Mary Firth, late of Leeds Cottage, Nicholson-street, Footscray, who died 20th September, 1882.
Farewell, our mother dear, farewell ;
We soon shall rise to thee.
And when we meet no tongue can tall
How great our joys will be.[9]
She is buried in the Footscray General Cemetery, Footscray, Victoria, Australia in
Plot Wesleyan A, Grave 21. Interment date listed is the death date.[10]
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Research notes
No birth, marriage or birth of children records found in Victoria. Assume the family moved her after the children were born.
Sources
↑ parents names from death details, DoB based on age at DoD
↑ Name Mary Grayson
Sex Female
Christening Date 25 Apr 1827
Christening Place Darfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Christening Place (Original) Darfield, York, England
Father's Name Joseph Grayson
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Sarah
Mother's Sex Female
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NRSS-3WB : 21 March 2020), Mary Grayson, 1827.
↑ Name Mary Grayson
Sex Female
Age 15
Event Date 1841
Event Place Darfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original) Darfield, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England
Registration District Ecclesfield
Residence Note Garlick Square
Birth Year (Estimated) 1822-1826
Birthplace Yorkshire
Event Type Census
Page Number 8
Piece/Folio 1323/35
Registration Number HO107
Joseph Grayson, M, age 45, born in Yorkshire;
Sarah Grayson, F, age 45, born in Yorkshire;
William Grayson, M, age 17, born in Yorkshire;
John Grayson, M, age 12, born in Yorkshire.
"England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQPJ-33L : 23 May 2019), Mary Grayson in household of Joseph Grayson, Darfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑ Name Aquila Firth
Sex Male
Age 21
Birth Year (Estimated) 1827
Father's Name Joseph Firth
Father's Sex Male
Spouse's Name Mary Grayson
Spouse's Sex Female
Spouse's Age 21
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1827
Spouse's Father's Name Joseph Grayson
Spouse's Father's Sex Male
Marriage Date 17 Jul 1848
Marriage Place Darfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Marriage Place (Original) Darfield, York, England
"England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NLDF-N51 : 13 March 2020), Aquila Firth, 1848.
↑ Name Aquila Firth
Sex Male
Age 35
Event Date 1861
Event Place Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original) Leeds, Leeds, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Registration District Leeds
Residence Note Woodhouse Street
Birth Year (Estimated) 1826
Birthplace Leeds, Yorkshire
Marital Status Married
Occupation Pork Butcher
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Event Type Census
Household Identifier 3797822
Line Number 10
Page Number 10
Piece/Folio 3389 / 64
Registration Number RG09
Mary Firth, F, age 35, born in Leeds, Yorkshire;
Sarah A Firth, F, age 12, born in Leeds, Yorkshire;
Joseph Firth, M, age 9, born in Leeds, Yorkshire;
Mary Firth, F, age 7, born in Leeds, Yorkshire;
James Firth, M, age 3, born in Leeds, Yorkshire.
"England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7FG-88K : 3 March 2021), Aquila Firth, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207896980/mary-firth : accessed 14 March 2022), memorial page for Mary Firth (unknown–22 Sep 1882), Find a Grave Memorial ID 207896980, citing Footscray General Cemetery, Footscray, Maribyrnong City, Victoria, Australia ; Maintained by woowoo (contributor 49949980) .
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