Mary (Dillwyn) Welby (1816 - 1906)

Born 1816 in Llangyfelach, Glamorgan, Wales

Ancestors

Wife of Montague Earle Welby — married 13 Aug 1857 in Sketty, Glamorgan, Wales

Died 29 Nov 1906 at about age 90 in Arthog, Merionethshire, Wales

Biography

Mary was born in 1816 (though she claimed to be considerably younger),^[1] the daughter of Lewis Weston Dillwyn and his wife Mary Adams, a cousin of Henry Fox Talbot who was a pioneer of photography. In the 1841 and 1851 censuses, she was in the family home at Sketty.^[2][3] In 1857 she married Reverend Montague Earle Welby.^[4]

Mary passed away aged ninety at her home^[5]at Ty'n-y-Coed, Arthog, Merionethsire, Wales, United Kingdom on 29 November 1906.
Mary's passing was registered^[6][7]during the fourth quarter of 1906 in the district of Dolgelly, Merionethshire.
Mary's probate^[8]was administered in London, England, United Kingdom six weeks later on 14 January 1907 detailing effects of £1,890 11s 8d resworn £3,945 5s 9d to her widower and Reverend Montague Welby, a Clerk, The Earl of Linsey, Montagu Albermarle and Richard Harrison, a Solicitor.

Research Notes

Mary Dillwyn is known as the first female photographer in Wales. Her photographs notably included people smiling, which was in contrast to the stern poses of the time.

Sources

Wikipedia contributors, "Mary Dillwyn," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mary_Dillwyn&oldid=783930961 (accessed December 28, 2017).

1. ↑ "Wales, Glamorgan Parish Registers, 1558-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFCP-JLC : 5 December 2014), Mary Dillwyn, 1817; Baptism, citing Llangyfelach, Glamorgan, Wales, Glamorgan Family History Society, Cardiff.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7WW-1VF : 13 December 2017), Mary Dillwyn in household of L W Dillwyn, Swansea Lower, Glamorganshire, Wales; 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.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG8J-BNY : 23 October 2017), Mary Dillwyn in household of Lewis W Dillwyn, Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales; citing Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales, p. 12, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ Name: Montague Earle Welby Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 13 Aug 1857 Event Place: Sketty, Glamorganshire, Wales Age: Full Spouse's Name: Mary Dillwyn Digital Folder Number: 004266573 Citing this Record "Wales, Glamorganshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCYT-NRN : 10 February 2018), Montague Earle Welby and Mary Dillwyn, 13 Aug 1857, Marriage; from "Parish Records Collection 1538-2005," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Sketty, Glamorganshire, Wales, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ Residence: British Listed Building: Ty'n-y-Coed Grade II Listed Building in Arthog, Merionethshire: https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/300015588-tyn-y-coed-arthog#.YvPYlDfMJD8 (accessed 10 August 2022)
6. ↑ Death Registration:"England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 10 August 2022)
   Welby, Mary (Age at death: 90).
   GRO Reference: 1906 Oct-Nov-Dec in Dolgelley Volume 11B Page 242
7. ↑ Death Registration:"England & Wales Death Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 10 August 2022)
   Welby, Mary (Age at death: 90).
   GRO Reference: 1906 Oct-Nov-Dec in Dolgelly Volume 11b Page 242
8. ↑ Probate:"England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
   Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #819073 (accessed 10 August 2022)
   Mary Welby probate on 14 Jan 1907 in London, England. Died 29 Nov 1906 in Merionethshire, Wales