Born
about 1803 in
Wicken, Essex, England
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Thomas Challis
— married
18 Nov 1822 in Littlebury, Essex, England
Descendants
Died
Jun 1876
at about age 73
in
Elmdon, Essex, England
Profile last modified 13 Nov 2022
| Created 23 Sep 2014
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Biography
Mary (Saunders) Challis was born in England.
Mary was born about 1803,[1]
the daughter of Thomas and Mary Saunders. She married Thomas Challis in 1822.[2]
Mary lived in Elmdon in 1841,
[3]
1851,
[4]
1861
[5]
and 1871.
[6]
She passed away in 1876.[7]
She was buried in Elmdon.[8]
Sources
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Find My Past. URL: https://www.findmypast.co.uk
Archive Essex Record Office
Archive ref D/P 2/1/2
Record set Essex Baptisms
Category Life Events (BDMs)
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from England, Great Britain
First name(s) Mary
Last name Saunders
Baptism year 1804
Baptism date 15 Apr 1804
Father's first name(s) Thomas
Father's last name Saunders
Mother's first name(s) Mary
Place Wicken Bonhunt
County Essex
Country England
Archive Essex Record Office
Archive ref D/P 2/1/2
Record set Essex Baptisms
Category Life Events (BDMs)
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from England, Great Britain
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Find My Past. URL: https://www.findmypast.co.uk
First name(s) Thomas
Last name Challis
Residence Littlebury
Marriage year 1822
Marriage date 18 Nov 1822
Place Littlebury
County Essex
Spouse's first name(s) Mary
Spouse's last name Saunders
Spouse's marital status S
Spouse's residence Littlebury
Country England
Event type Marriages
Archive Essex Record Office
Archive reference D/P 9/1/17
Page number 16
Record set Essex Marriages And Banns 1537-1935
Category Life Events (BDMs)
Subcategory Parish Marriages
Collections from England, Great Britain
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The Genealogist, URL: http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk
1841 Census
Address Elmdon
Parish Elmdon
Registration District Saffron Walden
Image Reference HO107/0340/F?
Forename Surname Age Year Born Relation Birth Place Occupation
Thomas Challis 60 1781 Yes Labourer
Mary Challis 37 1804 Yes
John Challis 17 1824 Yes
Ambrose Challis 16 1825 Yes
James Challis 15 1826 Yes
Thomas Challis 8 1833 Yes
George Challis 3 1838 Yes
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The Genealogist, URL: http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk
Census Transcript Household Essex 1851
Address Main Road
Parish Elmdon
Registration District Saffron Walden
Image Reference HO107/1786/F?
Forename Surname Age Year Born Relation Birth Place Occupation
Thomas Challis 51 1800 Head Elmdon, Essex Road Labourer
Mary Challis 49 1802 Wife Wicken, Essex
George Challis 13 1838 Son Elmdon, Essex Ag Labourer
Joseph Challis 10 1841 Son Elmdon, Essex
James Challis 6 1845 Son Elmdon, Essex
Elizabeth Challis 3 1848 Daur Elmdon, Essex
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The Genealogist, URL: http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk
Census Transcript Household Essex 1861
Address In the Village
Parish Elmdon
Registration District Saffron Walden
Image Reference RG9/1121/F? [Pages 136-137]
Forename Surname Age Year Born Relation Birth Place Occupation
Mary Challis 57 1804 Head Wicken, Essex Agricultural Labourer
Silas Challis 17 1844 Son Elmdon, Essex Agricultural Labourer
Eliza Challis 13 1848 Daughter Elmdon, Essex Nurse Maid
James Waller 23 1838 Elmdon, Essex Agricultural Labourer
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The Genealogist, URL: http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk
Census Transcript Household Essex 1871
Address Blacksmith Lane
Parish Elmdon
Registration District Saffron Waldren
Image Reference RG10/1708/F?
Forename Surname Age Year Born Relation Birth Place Occupation
Mary Challis 68 1803 Head Wicken, Essex Ag Labs Widow
Silas Challis 26 1845 Son Elmdon, Essex Ag Lab
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The Genealogist, URL: http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk
Death Record for Mary Challis
in the District of Saffron Walden
Name Mary Challis
District Saffron Walden, Essex
Date of Birth (Calculated) 1803
Age 73
Page 0262
Volume 4A
Registered April - June 1876
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National Burial Index for England and Wales 3rd Ed: Call Number: ISBN 978-0-9564721-0-6 CD
21 Jun 1876
Mary CHALLIS
73
Essex Elmdon, St Nicholas
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