Mary (Scott) Wheelding (1828 - aft. 1881)

Born 1828 in Stockport, Cheshire

Wife of William Caldwell — married 13 May 1850 in St Nicholas Church, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Wife of Hugh Robertson — married 10 Apr 1863 (to 1881) in St Barnabas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Wife of William Wheelding — married 7 Nov 1881 in St Clement, Toxteth, Lancashire, England

Descendants

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Biography

Mary Scott was born about 1828 in Stockport Cheshire ^[1][2][3][4]

She was the daughter of Adam Scott, a stone-mason, and Mary (Stokes) Scott.^[5][6]. ^[7]

Mary was the oldest of six children in the Scott household, living at 29 Harding Street, Walton on the Hill, West Derby, Liverpool.^[3]

She had three marriages and two children.

Mary Scott married William Caldwell, a policeman, at St Nicholas church in Liverpool, on 13 May 1850.^[5] At the time of their marriage the couple lived at Crosshall Street, possibly the home of Andrew Caldwell who was one of the witnesses.^[5] Soon after their marriage they moved in with Mary's mother Sarah Scott at 78 Harding Street Sarah Scott.^[4]

William and Mary Caldwell had one child, a daughter named Mary Elizabeth Caldwell, who was baptized at St. Peter's, Liverpool on 14 November 1852.^[8].

William passed away before 7 April 1861 ^[9] Mary took on work as a nurse in the household of H. Woodall, a wholesale grocer, at 28 W??tree Rd. ^[10]Their daughter, Mary Elizabeth (age 8) went to live with Sarah (Stokes) Scott at 24 Harding Street, West Darby.^[11]

On 10 April 1863, Mary married Hugh Robertson, a mariner, residing at 44 Watkinson Street.^[6]

On 31 July 1864 Hugh and Mary christened their daughter Sarah Hannah Robertson (on the same day as William and Sarah Saul christened Walter Saul, and James Tyrer and Alice Caldwell (Mary's sister and brother-in-law) christened Agnes Caldwell. All three families gave their residence as 204 Faulkner Street.^[12][13]

It is assumed that Hugh passed away before 1871, as by that time Mary was again working as a nurse, this time in the large well-to-do household of Gustav Busch, a merchant at Haymere Glen.^[14] Her two daughters were again living with Sarah Scott.^[15].

Mary (Scott Caldwell) Robertson has not been found in the 1881 census but it can be assumed she was back in service, as her youngest daughter, Sarah Hannah was living his the household of Mary's oldest daughter Mary Elizabeth Quarill.^[16] On 7 November 1881, Mary (aged 53) married her third husband, William Wheelding, a widower at St. Clement, Toxteth Park. William was a Labourer, and the couple lived at 5 Bandyke Street. Her son-in-law, William Quarill was one of the witnesses.^[7]. There is no record of Mary Wheelding after 1881, and no record was found which could indicate her date of death.

Research Notes

Andrew Caldwell, one of the witnesses at the marriage of William Caldwell and Sarah Scott, is of interest. It is not evident how he is related, but a search revealed an Andrew Caldwell in Crosshall street who is also a Cork Cutter. It is tempting to think he is somehow connected with Robert - perhaps a brother who shares the same trade. This must be further researched. There is also a George Caldwell in 2 Hughes Place Crosshall Str. born in Ireland. Is it simply co-incidence that the son of Robert Caldwell is living in an area where there is an Irish person sharing a name and trade with his father? Or was Robert Irish, and not disclosing this (for whatever reason) on the census?

Who was Agnes Caldwell who witnessed William's marriage? ^[5]

Transcription of Marriage to William Caldwell register^[5]

Page 96. 1850 Marriage solemnized at St. Nicholas Church in the Parish of Liverpool in the County of Lancaster. No 192. 13th May 1850. William Caldwell Minor Batchelor Police Officer. Crosshall Street. (Father) Robert Caldwell. Cork Cutter.

Mary Scott. Full. Spinster. Crosshall Street. (Father) Adam Scott. Stone Mason.

Married in the Church of St. Nicholas according to the Rights of the Established Church by ..... or after Banns by me (illegible signature).

This marriage was solemnized between us William Caldwell, Mary Scott (both signed) in the Presence of us, Andrew Caldwell, Agnes Caldwell.

Notes from Marriage register - marriage to Hugh Robertson.^[6]

Register confirms Mary's father as Adam Scott, stonemason. Hugh is a Mariner. ::residing 44 Watkinson Street His father is given as David Robertson, a surgeon.

James Darcy and Alice Caldwell are witnesses.

Notes from Marriage register - marriage to William Wheelding. 7 November 1881^[7]

William, a widower was a labourer. He was the son of Joseph Weelding. Mary's father Adam Scott (Stonemason) appears in register. They are resident at Witnesses are William Quarrell and Anna Zurnback. She signs as Mary Robertson.^[17]

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, FHL Film Number:1751721
2. ↑ Baptism/birth
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1841 England Census. Class: HO107; Piece: 520; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Walton On The Hill; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 27; Folio: 29; Page: 7; Line: 16; GSU roll: 306906
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1851 Class: HO107; Piece: 2192; Folio: 574; Page: 19; GSU roll: 87200-87201
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4} Liverpool, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1921, Liverpool Record Office; Reference Number: 283 NIC/3/40, Ancestry.com.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Marriage to Hugh Robertson. St. Barnabas. Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Liverpool Registers; Reference Number: 283 BRB/3/1 Ancestry
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} marriage to wheeling
8. ↑ Ancestry.com. Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1906. Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Liverpool Registers; Reference Number: 283 PET/2/40
9. ↑ The date of the 1861 Census where Mary is listed as a Widow
10. ↑ Insert reference hereef
11. ↑ 1861 England Census. lass: RG 9; Piece: 2734; Folio: 9; Page: 11; GSU roll: 543021
12. ↑ Ancestry.com. Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1906, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Liverpool Registers; Reference Number: 283 SAV/2/2, p91, entry 721
13. ↑ FreeBMD. England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915, 1864. West Derby, Vol 8b. Page 516
14. ↑ Class: RG10; Piece: 3848; Folio: 45; Page: 26; GSU roll: 841928
15. ↑ 1871 England Census. Class: RG10; Piece: 3846; Folio: 13; Page: 22; GSU roll: 841927
16. ↑ 1881 British Isles Census. Class: RG11; Piece: 3651; Folio: 24; Page: 41; GSU roll: 1341875
17. ↑ William Quarrell was the husband of Mary's daughter Mary Elizabeth Caldwell.