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Mary Jane (Riddle) Longden (1861 - 1935)

Mary Jane (Mary Jane) Longden formerly Riddle aka Bennett
Born in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdommap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 26 Mar 1904 in Bristol, Gloucester, Englandmap
[children unknown]
Died at about age 74 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Mary Jane was born in 1861. Her birth was registered in Thornbury and she had no mother's maiden name listed, ie she was illegitimate. [1]

On 6 April 1882 Luke Riddle and Mary Jane Bennett married in Thornbury. Luke was a labourer as was his father, also Luke. Mary Jane's father was listed as John, a labourer. John Riddle was a witness. [2]

In 1901 Jane was listed as married, and living in Thornbury with 4 children. She had a lodger, George Longden and 3 of his sons. Jane was a Charwoman. [3] Luke died aged 43 in 1902.

On 26 March 1904, widower George Longden and widow Mary Jane Riddle married in Bristol. George was a Mason, as was his father James, Mary Jane's father was listed as James Bennett a labourer. [4] The couple had 2 children, Harry and Celia.

Mary Jane died aged 73 in 1935 and was buried in Thornbury on 12 January. [5]

Sources

  1. Birth GRO Index
    BENNETT, MARY JANE -
    GRO Reference: 1861 D Quarter in THORNBURY Volume 06A Page 173
  2. Marriage #1 Free BMD Index
    Marriages Jun 1882 (>99%)
    BENNETT Mary Jane Thornbury 6a 387
    RIDDLE Luke Thornbury 6a 387
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    Ancestry uk Record 5156 #3659994
  3. 1901 Census
    Name Jane Riddle
    Age 40
    Estimated Birth Year abt 1861
    Relation to Head Head
    Gender Female
    Birth Place Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
    Civil parish Thornbury
    Ecclesiastical parish Thornbury
    Town Hackett
    County/Island Gloucestershire
    Country England
    Registration district Thornbury
    Sub-registration district Thornbury
    ED, institution, or vessel 4
    Piece 2412
    Folio 51
    Page number 15
    Household schedule number 88
    Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
    Jane Riddle 40 Head
    William Riddle 18 Son
    Alice Riddle 10 Daughter
    Mabel Riddle 4 Daughter
    Harry Riddle 1/12 Son
    George Longden 45 Boarder
    George Longden 11 Boarder
    Class: RG13; Piece: 2412; Folio: 51; Page: 15
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1901 England Census
    Ancestry uk Record 7814 #13090839
  4. Marriage #2 Free BMD Index
    Marriages Mar 1904 (>99%)
    Longden George Bristol 6a 13
    RIDDLE Mary Jane Bristol 6a 13
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    Ancestry uk Record 61686 #17378945
  5. Burial
    Name Mary Jane Longden
    Age 73
    Birth Date abt 1862
    Burial Date 12 Jan 1935
    Burial Place Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
    Parish as it Appears Thornbury
    Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P330 in 1/64
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1988
    Ancestry uk Record 5158 #1400581




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Mary Jane's last name at birth was Bennett. She was a widow when she married George Longden.

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