Mary Ann (Pemberton) Frodsham (1815 - bef. 1869)

Born 1815 in Scotland, United Kingdom

Wife of John Fradsham — married 17 Nov 1834 in Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Died before 18 Jul 1869 before age 54 in San Francisco, California, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

Mary Ann Pemberton was born in about 1815 in Scotland.

Mary Ann married John Frodsham on 17 Nov 1834 at Rainford Chapel of Ease in the parish of Prescot, Lancashire. Both were of the local parish, and neither had been married before; John was a watchmaker. The witnesses were Samuel Pemberton and John Pemberton. ^[1] John Pemberton married on the same day at the same church.

Their daughter Elizabeth was born on 28 Aug 1835, and was christened on 9 Sep 1835 at New Chapel in Baldwin Street, St Helens, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as watchmaker, and the family's address as Eccleston. ^[2]

Their daughter Sarah was born on 31 Dec 1836, and was christened on 6 Feb 1837 at New Chapel in Baldwin Street, St Helens, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as watchmaker, and the family's address as Eccleston. ^[3]

Their daughter Jane was born in about 1839 in St Helens, Lancashire. ^[4]

By June 6th 1841, they were living in Sandfield Crescent, Eccleston. Jane Pemberton, probably Mary Ann's sister, was living with them. ^[5]

Their daughter Mary was born in 1841 in St Helens, Lancashire. ^[6]

On 12 Mar 1842, John Frodsham (aged 29) embarked in Liverpool for New Orleans on the Hanover, as part of a group of LDS members, together with his wife Mary (aged 29), and their children Elizabeth (6), Sarah (4), Jane (2) and Mary (infant). ^[7] They arrived on 2 May 1842; about three quarters of the group proceeded to Nauvoo, Illinois, led by Amos Fielding, arriving there on 14 May 1842.

By 1850, they were living in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States. John was a jeweler. ^[8]

By 1860, they were living in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States. John was a watchmaker. ^[9]

Mary Ann died on 17 Jul 1869 in San Francisco of apoplexy, and was buried on 18 Jul 1869. Her age was recorded as 55 years, 8 months & 5 days, and her address as 1626 Dupont Street. ^{[10] [11]}

Research Notes

Possible relatives: Jane Pemberton (born 1822-6 Scotland - see 1841 census), Samuel Pemberton & John Pemberton (marriage witnesses; also John married the same day at the same church; Samuel Pemberton & John Frodsham witnessed his marriage).

Census

1841: Sandfield Crescent, Eccleston

  John Frodsham 25 Watch M Y

  Mary Frodsham 25 S

  Elizabeth Frodsham 5 Y

  Sarah Frodsham 3 Y

  Janie Frodsham 1 Y

  Jane Pemberton 15 F.S S

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - John Frodsham & Mary Ann Pemberton. Register: Marriages 1831 - 1837, Page 59, Entry 176. Source: LDS Film 1657567
2. ↑ Child's baptism: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - Elizabeth Fradsham. Register: Baptisms1824 - 1837, Page 54, Entry 429. Source: RG4/1066-778
3. ↑ Child's baptism: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - Sarah Fradsham. Register: Baptisms1824 - 1837, Page 63, Entry 499. Source: RG4/1066-778
4. ↑ Child's birth registration: Jane Fradsham, first quarter 1839, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Pemberton, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
5. ↑ 1841 census: "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-RTF : 22 May 2019), John Frodsham, Prescot, Lancashire, 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. 1841 piece 516-07 folio 40 page 30
6. ↑ Child's birth registration: Mary Frodsham, third quarter 1841, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Pemberton, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
7. ↑ https://saintsbysea.lib.byu.edu/mii/passenger/69875?age=&mii=on&arrive_port=&given_name=mary&europe=on&depart=&search_type=passenger&ship=&sweden=on&surname=frodsham&scandinavia=on&netherlands=on&depart_port=
8. ↑ 1850 census: "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ4X-LRD : Thu Oct 05 17:43:41 UTC 2023), Entry for John Frodsham and Mary Ann Frodsham, 1850.
9. ↑ 1860 census: "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8LM-DCR : Wed Oct 04 03:32:58 UTC 2023), Entry for John Frodsham and Mary Ann Frodsham, 1860.
10. ↑ Burial: "California, San Francisco Area Funeral Home Records, 1835-1979", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JN59-TMQ : Fri Mar 08 20:27:08 UTC 2024), Entry for Mary Ann Fordsham, 18 Jul 1869.
11. ↑ Burial: "California Deaths and Burials, 1776-2000", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HG47-D62M : Sun Mar 10 15:46:48 UTC 2024), Entry for Mary Ann Frodsham.