Mary (Constable) Strickland (1797 - 1865)

Born 1797 in Tickhill, Yorkshire, England

Ancestors

Wife of George (Strickland) Cholmley Bt MP — married 30 Mar 1818 in Sigglesthorne, East Riding, Yorkshire, England

Descendants

Died 10 Jan 1865 at about age 68 in Wassand, Yorkshire, England

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Biography

Mary CONSTABLE. Given Name: Mary. Surname: CONSTABLE. Suffix: of Wassand.

Born 1797. Tickhill, Yorkshire, England.

Died 10 JAN 1865. Wassand Hall, near Hornsea, Yorkshire, England. She had continued to live at the Hall for the eight years since the death of her father, and it now passed to her second surviving son, Henry Strickland Constable.

Note: Only child & heiress of Rev Charles CONSTABLE of Wassand Hall.

""1861"" found at Wassand Hall, Mary Strickland, 63 born Tickhill, Yorks, wife of a Baronet A great scandal among the Yorkshire gentry -- Mary is supported by her father Rev Charles CONSTABLE, after what seems to have been mistreatment and neglect by her older husband Sir George STRICKLAND (Cholmley). He is in a relationship with his housekeeper Jane LEAVENS, who rules their main residence at the Mansion, Wintringham. He marries Jane after Mary's death, and adopts their children even earlier. Charles CONSTABLE brings a case against his son-in-law, though this is eventually settled out of court.

""1841"" Lady BOYNTON 50, Walter STRICKLAND 35 not Yorkshire: among the servants Alfred HORSLY 20 MS not Yorkshire @@ Promenade, Bridlington Quay HO 107 1213/7 f44v.

Sources

• "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXZJ-MMP : 13 March 2020), Mary Constable in entry for George Strickland, 1818.