Mary Jane (Culmer) Reynolds (1823 - 1910)

Born 14 Aug 1823 in Woodnesborough, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Harrison P Reynolds — married 6 Apr 1842 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 10 Dec 1910 at age 87 in Lower Burrell, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Mary (Culmer) Reynolds was born in Woodnesborough, Kent, England.

Mary Jane Culmer was born on 14 Aug 1823 in Woodnesborough, Kent, England to parents Stephen Culmer and Sarah Woodruff. She was christened on 18 Sep 1823 in St Mary the Virgin, Woodnesborough, Kent, England.^[1][2]

At age 2 in 1834 she immigrated to America with her parents and siblings. They settled in Pennsylvania.^[3][4]

She married Harrison P Reynolds on 5 Sep 1842 in Pittsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. She is listed as his widow in her death notice in the newspaper.^[5]

Children: Stephen M 1845-1899 ^[6]

In 1850 she was living with her husband Harrison and son Stephen in Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Her husband was working in "second-hand iron."^[7]

In 1870 she was age 46 and living with her husband Harrison and son Stephen in Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Her husband was a grocer.^[8]

In 1880 she was age 57 and living with her husband Harrison in Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Her husband was a laborer.^[9]

She spent her last days living with her widowed daughter-in-law Rebecca J Reynolds in Lower Burrell, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.^[10]

She died aged 88 on 10 Dec 1910 in Lower Burrell, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.^{[6] [11]}

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Kent, Canterbury Parish Registers, 1538-1986," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGNJ-DL1J : 18 April 2019), Mary Jane Culmer, 18 Sep 1823; from " Kent, Canterbury Archdeaconry Parish Registers Browse, 1538-1913," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d); citing Baptism, Woodnesborough, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Citing Canterbury Cathedral Archives, England.
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NN1P-6D3 : 20 March 2020), Mary Jane Culmer, 1823.
3. ↑ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1800-1850 Stephen Culmer, arrival in Philadelphia on 14 Nov 1834 from Liverpool, England. Children listed including Mary Jane. Ship Alleghany. Database online, Lehi, Utah, Ancestry.com, 2003.
4. ↑ Pennsylvania Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists Ship Alleghany, Liverpool, England to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the United States Customs Service, 1745-1997; Record Group Number: 36; Series: M425; database online, Provo, Utah, Ancestry.com, 2006.
5. ↑ Deaths: "Reynolds--On Saturday, December 10, 1910, Mary Jane Reynolds, widow of Harrison P Reynolds, formerly of North Side, Pittsburg, in her 88th year, at the home of her daughter-in-law, Rebecca J Reynolds, Lower Burrell township, Westmoreland County, PA."
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187690851/mary-jane-reynolds: accessed 25 January 2023), memorial page for Mary Jane Culmer Reynolds (14 Aug 1832–10 Dec 1910), Find A Grave: Memorial #187690851, citing Union Dale Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M44H-TX2 : 21 December 2020), Mary J Reynolds in household of H P Reynolds, Allegheny Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
8. ↑ 1870 Census:"United States Census, 1870" citing Page: 103; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 30; FHL microfilm: 000552789; Record number: 4002;FamilySearch Record: MZL9-66S (accessed 11 February 2023)FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6S33-596 Image number 00105Mary Jane Reynolds (46) in Allegheny Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in England Harrison Reynolds M 51 Pennsylvania and Mary Jane Reynolds F 46 England
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW6C-GD6 : 14 January 2022), Mary J. Reynolds in household of Harrison P. Reynolds, Allegheny Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 14, sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
10. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    citing enumeration district (ED) ED 156, sheet 13A, family 238, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1431; FHL microfilm 1,375,444.
    FamilySearch Record: MG6Q-DP7 (accessed 11 February 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJ6-99T7 Image number 00030
    Mary J Reynolds (86), widowed mother-in-law, in household of Rebecca J Reynolds (63) in Lower Burrell, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in England.
    1. Rebecca J Reynolds F 63 Widowed Head Pennsylvania
    2. Mary J Reynolds F 86 Widowed Mother-in-law England
    3. William W Coulson M 57 Single Brother Pennsylvania
11. ↑ Probate: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993"
    Will Packets Or Files, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8802 #1140296 (accessed 4 August 2022)
    Mary J Reynolds probate on 20 Jan 1911.