Mary Ann (Mander) Keys (abt. 1828 - 1872)

Born about 1828 in Thornborough, Buckinghamshire, England

Wife of Esau Keys — married 1854 in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 18 Jan 1872 at about age 44 in Kew, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Mary was born in Thornborough, Buckinghamshire, England about 1828. She was the daughter of Thomas Mander 1798–1866 and Mary Austee 1798–1855, who had at least 4 other children (not profiled as of November 2022).

She married Esau Keys (1822-1896), a widower, in or near Buckingham in 1854.

Mary Ann arrived in Australia on the 16th April 1855 at the age of 27. She had left England aboard the vessel Rose of Sharon' with her husband and his son Frederick Keys (1844-1908) from his first marriage. Esau is listed as a farm labourer. ^[1]

She passed away in 1872 aged 44 ^[2]

Research Notes

unable to find a source on the Victoria BDM registry, Find a Grave or Family Search.

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1204/images/IMAUS1787_081430-0417?pId=327118 Ancestry Document Viewer: Passenger Manifest] NameMary KeyBirth Year1828Age27Arrival Date16 Apr 1855Vessel NameRose of SharonOrigin LocationSt Pancras, London, England
2. ↑ Death Record: #1519 / 1872 BDM, Victoria (Name: Mary KEY); (Birth Place: England); (Death Place: NOT STATED, VIC); (Mothers Name: UNKNOWN, Unknown UNKNOWN); (Fathers Name: MANDERS, Thomas).

• Baptism, 25th May 1828, Thornborough, Buckinghamshire, Parish Register (surname Manders): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=R_958581998
• 1841 Census, Gearys Hill, Thornborough: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC%2F1841%2F0012516133
• Marriage, registered at Buckingham Q3 1854, Esau Key to Mary Mander: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD%2FM%2F1854%2F3%2FAM%2F001251%2F007