Mary Ann was born in 1808 in Exeter, Devon. She was the daughter of Edward Griffin and Sarah Taylor. She was baptized on 28 February 1808 at St Sidwell's in Exeter.
Mary married James Drew on 18 February 1828 in St Thomas, Devon. She was widowed in 1858.
In the 1870s Mary moved to Manchester and lived with her youngest daughter, Emma, and Emma's husband and children at 8 Malton Street.
Mary died from Senile Paralysis on 18 September 1893 in 6 Malton Street, Manchester.[1] She was 85. She was buried on 23 September 1893 in Philips Park Cemetery, Manchester.[2]
1841 England Census: Cowick Street, St Thomas, Devon
James Drew; 35; Carter; y
Mary Ann Drew; 30; (born Exeter) y
Mary Ann Drew; 10; y
James Drew; 5; y
John Drew; 1; y
1851 England Census: Cowick St, St Thomas, Devon
James Drew; Head; Mar; 46; Labourer; St. Sidwells Exeter
Mary Ann Drew; Wife; Mar; 43; ag Labourer; St. Thomas Devon
John Drew; Son; U; 14; Labourer; St. Thomas Devon
Joseph Drew; Son; U; 11; Labourer; St. Thomas Devon
Emma Drew; Daur; 3; St. Thomas Devon
William Bulled; Nephew; U; 19; Gentlemans Servant; Thelbridge devon
1861 England Census: Boycotts Court, St Thomas, Devon
Mary Ann Drew; Head; Widow; 54; Laundress; Devon Exeter
Mary Ann Collins; Daur; Mar; 29; Laundress; Devon St Thomas
Emma Drew; Daur; 13; House Servant; Devon St Thomas
Mary Ann Collins; Gran Daur; 3; Scholar; Devon St Thomas
1871 England Census: Southwoods Buildings, Cowick St, St Thomas, Devon
Mary A. Drew; Head; W; 63; Laundress; Devon St Thomas
John Drew; Son; Unm; 32; Labourer; Devon St Thomas
Emma Drew; Dau; 23; Servant; Devon St Thomas
Matilda Drew; G. Dau; 9; Scholar; Middlesex, London
Emma Drew; G. Dau; 5; Middlesex, London
Mary Ann Drew; G Dau visitor; 13; Devon St Thomas
Annie Drew; G Dau visitor; 5; Devon Exeter
1881 England Census: 8 Malton St, Manchester, Lancashire
Samuel Marsland; Head; Mar; 31; Warehouse Porter; Devonshire, St. Thomas
Emma Marsland; Wife; Mar; 32; Devonshire, St. Thomas
Annie Marsland; Daur; 10; Scholar; Devonshire, St. Thomas
Samuel Marsland; Son; 4; Scholar; Devonshire, St. Thomas
Mary Drew; Mother in Law; Widow; 73; Formerly Charwoman; Devonshire, St. Siddalls
1891 England Census: 8 Malton St, Manchester, Lancashire
Emma Marsland; Head; Widow; 43; Devonshire Exeter
Annie Marsland; Daur; S; 19; Cotton Weaver; Devonshire Exeter
Samuel Marshland; Son; 14; Scholar; Lancashire Manchester
Thomas Wilcockson; Boarder; Widr; 43; Road L. Corporation Laborer; Lancashire Manchester
John Wilcockson; Boarder; S; 18; Leath Brace Maker; Lancashire Manchester
Mary Ann Drew; Mother; Widow; 83; Devonshire Exeter
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