Mary (Grayson) Firth (abt. 1826 - 1882)

Born about 1826 in Darfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Aquila Firth — married 17 Jul 1848 in Darfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 20 Sep 1882 at about age 56 in Leeds Cottage, Nicholson Street, Footscray, Colony of Victoria

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Biography

abt 1826 Mary was born in 1826, the daughter of Joseph Grayson and Sarah Guest. ^[1] She was baptised on the 25 April 1827 in Darfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.^[2]

At the time of the England and Wales Census, 1841, the Grayson family were living in Garlick Square, Darfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. The family members present were:

Joseph Grayson, M, age 45, born in Yorkshire; Sarah Grayson, F, age 45, born in Yorkshire; William Grayson, M, age 17, born in Yorkshire; Mary Grayson, Sex Female, Age 15, born in Yorkshire; John Grayson, M, age 12, born in Yorkshire.^[3]

On the 17 July 1848, Mary Grayson married Aquila Firth in Darfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.^[4]

At the time of the England and Wales Census, 1861, the Firth family were living in Woodhouse Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. The family members present were:

Aquila Firth, Sex Male, Age 35, Birth Year (Estimated) 1826, Birthplace Leeds, Yorkshire, Marital Status Married, Occupation Pork Butcher; Mary Firth, F, age 35, born in Leeds, Yorkshire; Sarah A Firth, F, age 12, born in Leeds, Yorkshire; Joseph Firth, M, age 9, born in Leeds, Yorkshire; Mary Firth, F, age 7, born in Leeds, Yorkshire; James Firth, M, age 3, born in Leeds, Yorkshire.^[5]

20 Sep 1882 She passed away in the Colony of Victoria, aged 56^{[6] [7]}

Article: SUDDEN DEATH. An inquest was held at Footscray on Thursday, by Mr. Candler, the district coroner, on the body of Mary Firth, aged 56 years, who expired suddenly at her residence on the morning of the preceding day. It transpired that the deceased had been in delicate health for some time previously to her death, but had not been attended by any medical man. A post mortem examination was made by Dr. Morton, who certified that death had resulted from disease of the valves of the heart, and the jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence.^[8]

Memorial Notice: FIRTH.— In affectionate remembrance of our dear mother, Mary Firth, late of Leeds Cottage, Nicholson-street, Footscray, who died 20th September, 1882. Farewell, our mother dear, farewell ; We soon shall rise to thee. And when we meet no tongue can tall How great our joys will be.^[9]

She is buried in the Footscray General Cemetery, Footscray, Victoria, Australia in Plot Wesleyan A, Grave 21. Interment date listed is the death date.^[10]

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Research notes

• No birth, marriage or birth of children records found in Victoria. Assume the family moved her after the children were born.

Sources

1. ↑ parents names from death details, DoB based on age at DoD
2. ↑ Name Mary Grayson Sex Female Christening Date 25 Apr 1827 Christening Place Darfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom Christening Place (Original) Darfield, York, England Father's Name Joseph Grayson Father's Sex Male Mother's Name Sarah Mother's Sex Female "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NRSS-3WB : 21 March 2020), Mary Grayson, 1827.
3. ↑ Name Mary Grayson Sex Female Age 15 Event Date 1841 Event Place Darfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom Event Place (Original) Darfield, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England Registration District Ecclesfield Residence Note Garlick Square Birth Year (Estimated) 1822-1826 Birthplace Yorkshire Event Type Census Page Number 8 Piece/Folio 1323/35 Registration Number HO107 Joseph Grayson, M, age 45, born in Yorkshire; Sarah Grayson, F, age 45, born in Yorkshire; William Grayson, M, age 17, born in Yorkshire; John Grayson, M, age 12, born in Yorkshire. "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQPJ-33L : 23 May 2019), Mary Grayson in household of Joseph Grayson, Darfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; 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.
4. ↑ Name Aquila Firth Sex Male Age 21 Birth Year (Estimated) 1827 Father's Name Joseph Firth Father's Sex Male Spouse's Name Mary Grayson Spouse's Sex Female Spouse's Age 21 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1827 Spouse's Father's Name Joseph Grayson Spouse's Father's Sex Male Marriage Date 17 Jul 1848 Marriage Place Darfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom Marriage Place (Original) Darfield, York, England "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NLDF-N51 : 13 March 2020), Aquila Firth, 1848.
5. ↑ Name Aquila Firth Sex Male Age 35 Event Date 1861 Event Place Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom Event Place (Original) Leeds, Leeds, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Registration District Leeds Residence Note Woodhouse Street Birth Year (Estimated) 1826 Birthplace Leeds, Yorkshire Marital Status Married Occupation Pork Butcher Relationship to Head of Household Head Event Type Census Household Identifier 3797822 Line Number 10 Page Number 10 Piece/Folio 3389 / 64 Registration Number RG09 Mary Firth, F, age 35, born in Leeds, Yorkshire; Sarah A Firth, F, age 12, born in Leeds, Yorkshire; Joseph Firth, M, age 9, born in Leeds, Yorkshire; Mary Firth, F, age 7, born in Leeds, Yorkshire; James Firth, M, age 3, born in Leeds, Yorkshire. "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7FG-88K : 3 March 2021), Aquila Firth, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ BDM Victoria, https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/5f4d7909218b1f239c058ee7/results?q=efamily, FIRTH Mary Death , Mother - Sarah GUEST, Father Grayson Joseph F'CRAY Spouse - FIRTH, Aquila Age - 56 Year -1882, Ref - 8706/1882
7. ↑ Victorian death registration 1882,08706,,Firth,Mary,Grayson Joseph,Guest Sarah,Footscray,56,
8. ↑ 1882 'SUDDEN DEATH.', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 23 September, p. 2. (Supplement to The Age), viewed 14 Mar 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article198570848
9. ↑ 1883 'Family Notices', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 20 September, p. 1. , viewed 14 Mar 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article202605255
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207896980/mary-firth : accessed 14 March 2022), memorial page for Mary Firth (unknown–22 Sep 1882), Find a Grave Memorial ID 207896980, citing Footscray General Cemetery, Footscray, Maribyrnong City, Victoria, Australia ; Maintained by woowoo (contributor 49949980) .