Maria Ellen Nunn was born in 1867 in Grantchester, Cambridgeshire, England to Charles Nunn and Mary (Symonds) Nunn. Her birth was registered in Chesterton, Cambridgeshire in the last quarter of the year [as "female Nunn"], with mother's maiden name Lane [Maria's mother was previously married to John Lane, but her maiden name was Symonds].[1]
Maria Helen Nunn, daughter of Charles & Mary, was christened on 5 Apr 1868 in Bartlow, Cambridgeshire.[2]
In 1871 Maria Ellen Nunn (age 3) lived in Grantchester with her father Charles (30, Laborer), mother Mary (39), and four brothers: Fredrick (16, Laborer), Thomas James (14, Office Boy), William John (12, Laborer), and Ernest G (1).[3]
In 1881 Maria Ellen Nunn (age 13, Scholar) lived in Grantchester with her father Charles (40, Coprolite Labourer), mother Mary (48), and three brothers: Earnest George (11, Errand Boy), Alfred Henry (9, Scholar), and Henry Chas (7, Scholar).[4]
Maria Ellen Nunn passed away in 1881, aged 13 years - her death was registered in Chesterton in the third quarter of the year.[5] Maria Ellen Nunn was buried in Grantchester on 10 Aug 1881.[6]
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27C-KQ2C : 11 December 2017), Maria Ellen Nunn in household of Charles Nunn, Grantchester, Cambridgeshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 15, Piece/Folio 1663/59, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,499. [rest of household: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27C-KSFV]
↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JDN-BVL : 31 December 2014), Maria Ellen Nunn, 1881; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
↑ "England, Cambridgeshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1538-1983," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL31-2WX1 : 17 March 2018), Maria Ellen Nunn, 10 Aug 1881; citing Burial, Grantchester, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, Cambridge University Library, England; FHL microfilm 2,147,103.
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