Mary Ann (Brown) Espin (1882 - 1943)

Born 20 Mar 1882 in Usworth, Durham, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Joseph Espin — married 1902 in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 21 Jul 1943 at age 61 in Durham, England

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Biography

Birth
Mary Ann was born at Usworth, Durham, on 20 March 1882, the daughter of Thomas Brown and his wife Dorothy Jane, née Hunter, who had been married at Newcastle upon Tyne on 25 May 1878.^[1][2]

Baptism
Mary Ann was baptized at Gateshead, Durham on 23 May 1882.^[3]

1891 Census
The 5 April 1891 census records Mary Ann living with her parents Thomas and Dorothy Jane, and older brother Edward, at 2 Riverside Row, Newfield, Durham. Mary's age was given as 9, and occupation as Scholar.^[4]

1901 Census
The 31 March 1901 census records Mary Ann living at 2 Wear Street, Newfield, with her parents Thomas and Dorothy Jane, older brother Edward, and younger siblings Dorothy Jane, Margaret Tindale, and Elizabeth. Mary Ann's age was given as 19.^[5]

Marriage
Mary Ann married Joseph Espin (1880-1967) in 1902. Their marriage was registered at Bishop Auckland in Q3 of 1902.^[6]

Children
Mary Ann and Joseph had nine children:

1. Elizabeth, born on 18 December 1902 at Binchester^[7] and baptized on 15 January 1903.^[8]
2. James, born and died in 1903 at Binchester.^[9][10]
3. Walter, born 14 November 1904 at Binchester.^[11]
4. Vera Margaret, born 28 May 1906 at Binchester.^[12]
5. Wilfred, born in 1908 at Binchester, baptized on 14 February 1908 and died in 1915.^[13][14][15]
6. Joseph, born 22 December 1909 at Binchester and baptized on 23 Jan 1910.^[16][17]
7. Annie, born in 1912 at Binchester.^[18]
8. Thomas, born in 1914 at Binchester.^[19]
9. Mary Verdun, born 7 July 1917 at Binchester.^[20]

1911 Census
The 2 April 1911 census records that Mary Ann, her husband Joseph, and their children Elizabeth, Vera Margaret, Walter, Wilfred, and Joseph were still living at Binchester.^[21]

1939 Register
The 29 September 1939 Register records that Mary Ann, her husband Joseph, daughter Vera Margaret. and one other (entry redacted), are living at 6 Westerton Villas, Bishop Auckland.^[22]

Death and Burial
Mary Ann died on 21 July 1943, and was buried in Tudhoe Cemetery.^[23][24]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 9 November 2021)
   Brown, Mary Ann (Mother's maiden name: Hunter).
   GRO Reference: 1882 Apr-May-Jun in Chester le Street Volume 10A Page 565.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFJQ-TBT : 12 March 2020), Thomas Brown, 1878.
3. ↑ Baptism: "England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 November 2021)
   Mary Ann Brown baptism on 23 May 1882, daughter of Thomas & Dorothy Jane, in Gateshead, Durham, England, Gateshead, Durham, England.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WFN4-8ZM : 23 February 2021), Mary A Brown in household of Thomas Brown, Newfield, Durham, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Durham county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSH2-2R5 : 21 May 2019), Mary Ann Brown in household of Thomas Brown, Newfield, Durham, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Bishop Auckland subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 9 November 2021)
   Brown, Mary Ann.
   GRO Reference: 1902 Jul-Aug-Sep in Auckland Volume 10a Page 334.
7. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 9 November 2021)
   Espin, Elizabeth (Mother's maiden name: Brown).
   GRO Reference: 1903 Jan-Feb-Mar in Auckland Volume 10A Page 204.
8. ↑ Baptism: "Durham Baptisms"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 November 2021)
   Elizabeth Espin baptism on 15 Jan 1903 (born 1903), daughter of Joseph & Mary Ann, in Binchester, Durham, England.
9. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 9 November 2021)
   Espin, James (Mother's maiden name: Brown).
   GRO Reference: 1903 Oct-Nov-Dec in Auckland Volume 10A Page 249.
10. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 9 November 2021)
    Espin, James (Age at death: 0).
    GRO Reference: 1903 Oct-Nov-Dec in Auckland Volume 10a Page 157.
11. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 9 November 2021)
    Espin, Walter (Mother's maiden name: Brown).
    GRO Reference: 1904 Oct-Nov-Dec in Auckland Volume 10A Page 255.
12. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 9 November 2021)
    Espin, Walter (Mother's maiden name: Brown).
    GRO Reference: 1904 Oct-Nov-Dec in Auckland Volume 10A Page 255.
13. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 9 November 2021)
    Espin, Wilfred (Mother's maiden name: Brown).
    GRO Reference: 1908 Jan-Feb-Mar in Auckland Volume 10A Page 242.
14. ↑ Baptism: "Durham Baptisms"
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 November 2021)
    Wilfred Espie baptism on 14 Feb 1908 (born 1908), son of Joseph & Mary Ann, in Binchester, Durham, England.
15. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 9 November 2021)
    Espin, Wilfred (Age at death: 7).
    GRO Reference: 1915 Apr-May-Jun in Auckland Volume 10A Page 272.
16. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 9 November 2021)
    Espin, Joseph (Mother's maiden name: Brown).
    GRO Reference: 1910 Jan-Feb-Mar in Auckland Volume 10A Page 204.
17. ↑ Baptism: "Durham Baptisms"
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 November 2021)
    Joseph Espie baptism on 23 Jan 1910 (born 1910), son of Joseph & Mary Ann, in Binchester, Durham, England.
18. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 9 November 2021)
    Espin, Annie (Mother's maiden name: Brown).
    GRO Reference: 1912 Jan-Feb-Mar in Auckland Volume 10A Page 443.
19. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 9 November 2021)
    Espin, Thomas (Mother's maiden name: Brown).
    GRO Reference: 1914 Jan-Feb-Mar in Auckland Volume 10A Page 440.
20. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 9 November 2021)
    Espin, Mary Verdun (Mother's maiden name: Brown).
    GRO Reference: 1917 Jul-Aug-Sep in Auckland Volume 10A Page 352.
21. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWH2-H2C : 6 July 2019), M A Espin in household of Joseph Espin, Binchester, Durham, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
22. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 Register"
    Reference: RG101/2748G/005/3; Piece number: 2748G
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 November 2021)
    Mary Ann Espin (born 20 Mar 1882), married, Unpaid Domestic Duties, at 6 Westerton Village, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland U.D., Durham, England.
23. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 9 November 2021)
    Espin, Mary A. (Age at death: 61).
    GRO Reference: 1943 Jul-Aug-Sep in Durham S.e Volume 10a Page 99.
24. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187284633/mary-ann-espin : accessed 9 November 2021), memorial page for Mary Ann Espin (unknown–21 Jul 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 187284633, citing Tudhoe Cemetery, Tudhoe, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England ; Maintained by DIMITRIOS CORCODILOS (contributor 48461240) .