Mary Ann (Smith) Edgley (abt. 1814 - 1902)

Born about 1814 in Stebbing, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Henry Marriott — married 25 Apr 1835 in St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England

Wife of George Gregory — married 4 Feb 1859 in Bethnal Green, London, England, United Kingdom

Wife of George Edgley — married 20 Sep 1874 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1902 at about age 88 in Camberwell, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Mary Ann Smith

She was born about 1814 (at Stebbing, Essex according to 1851/1861 census returns).^[1] At her marriage, her father is described as William Smith, a builder.

She married Henry Marriott at St George Hanover Square, Middlesex on 25 April 1835.^[2] They had at least six children:

* Mary Elizabeth Marriott (1835 - 1898) M. John Gladstone.

* Rachel Hazelhurst Marriott (1837 - 1874) M. 1. Henry Samuel Simmons 2. Thomas William Dodds.

* William Henry Marriott (1839 - 1908) M. Mary Ann Randall

* Charles Marriott (1842 - 1893) M. Julia Howell

* Sarah Marriott (1844-1897) M. Thomas Moulton Thomson

* Eliza Ann Marriott (1846-1906) M. Charles Russell

In White's directory of 1848, Mary's husband Henry Marriott was listed as a saddler, at The Bell, Stebbing, Essex. ^[3] In directories of 1851/52 he is listed as Sadler and post office. By 1855 Mrs A Marriott is listed at The Bell, Stebbing. ^[4] In 1856, as landlady on the Bell, Mary Ann Marriott appeared in a report in the Essex Standard of 8th Feb 1853. She was fined 9s 6d for opening The Bell in illegal hours on Christmas day 1852. ^[5]

Henry died in 1851 of tuberculosis.^[6]

She was the mother of an illegitimate child, Ellen Jane Marriott in 1853 ^[7]

In 15 Jan 1858 Mary Ann appeared a report in the Chelmsford chronicle. The reports states that Mary Ann Marriott, who resided at Stebbing, was returning from Stratford railway station when she had her purse stolen, containing a sovereign and three crowns. ^[8]

Mary remarried on 4 Feb 1859 to George Gregory at St John's church, Bethnal green, London.^[9] They had one daughter, before George's death in 1865. ^[10] Following George's death Mary seems to have reverted to her first married name of Marriott. It is how she appears in the 1871 census return, and the name under which she remarried in 1880.

She married thirdly, as his third wife, George Edgley, a coach builder, on 20 Sep 1874 at St James the Great, Bethnal Green, London. ^[11]

George Edgley, Mary's third husband died in 1880. ^{[12] [13] [14]}

At the 1901 census she is living with daughter Ellen and her husband Edward Hill. ^[15]

Mary Ann died in 1902, being buried in Camberwell old cemetary, on 18 Apr 1902. ^{[16] [17]} She was said to be aged 88 years.

Research notes

At her second and third marriages, Mary's father is stated both times as being William Smith, builder. We know from the census returns that she was born c.1814 at Stebbing, Essex. The only William Smith to have been baptising children at Stebbing, Essex c.1814 is William Smith, a carpenter and his wife Elizabeth (nee Clarke). It seems a reasonable assumption that these are Mary Ann's parents, especially as at a trial in 1832 William Smith of Stebbing was described as "carpenter and builder" ^[18]

Census Returns

• 1841 census - Mary Ann Marriott, aged 25, Living at Mill Lane, Stebbing, Essex with husband Henry Marriott (aged 35, harness maker), and their three children. ^[19]
• 1861 census - Mary Ann Gregory, Aged 47, living in West Ham, living with her second husband George Gregory (aged 63, carman, born Leytonstone), her four children from her first marriage and child from her second marriage. ^[20]
• 1871 census - Mary Ann Marriott, Aged 58, a widow, a dressmaker (born Stebbing, Essex) living at 7 Grantham place, Stoke Newington with her daughter Ellen Jane Marriott (aged 18, a dressmaker, born Stebbing, Essex). ^[21]
• 1881 census - Mary Ann Edgley, aged 67, widowed from her third husband, living alone, and said to be an annuitant (born Stebbing, Essex) ^[22]
• 1891 census - Mary ann Edgley, aged 77, living as a lodger at 88 Shirland rd, Paddington, a widow on "own means" (born Stebbing, Essex). ^[23]
• 1901 census - Mary Ann Edgley, aged 87, living with her married daughter Ellen Jane Hill (nee Marriott) and her husband and child. ^[24]

Sources

1. ↑ * 1861 census. Civil parish: West Ham All Saints; Ecclesiastical parish: St John; County/Island: Essex; Country: England; Registration district: West Ham; Sub-registration district: Stratford; ED, institution, or vessel: 8; schedule number 67; Piece 1055; Folio 8; Page number 11. - George Gregory (Head, 63, Carman, born Leytonstone, Essex; Mary Ann Gregory (wife, aged 47, born Stebbing, Essex); William Hy Marriott (son aged 21, plumber painter born Stebbing, Essex); Charles Marriott (son aged 19, cabinet maker, born Stebbing); Eliza Ann Marriott (daughter aged 14 born Stebbing); Ellen I Marriott (daughter aged 8, born Stebbing); Amelia A Gregory (daughter aged 5, born Stratford); Laura M Marriott (visitor aged 11, born Stebbing, Essex)
2. ↑ * St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England marriage register. "Henry Marriot and Mary Ann Smith both of this parish were married in this church by banns this 25th day of April in the year 1835 by me G.Sunderland, curate. This marriage was solemnized between us Henry Marriot and Mary Ann Smith (both sign) in the presence of us John (M.Ifield?) and John Darling.
3. ↑ https://historyhouse.co.uk/placeS/essexs27b.html
4. ↑ https://pubshistory.com/EssexPubs/Stebbing/belinnst.shtml
5. ↑ https://search.findmypast.co.uk/bna/viewarticle?id=BL/0000165/18560208/011&stringtohighlight=mary%20ann%20marriott%20%22stebbing%22
6. ↑ * Death certificate of Henry Marriott, dated 7 Apr 1851. Died of Tuberculosis (which he had had for 12 months). His Occupation is given as Collar Maker, and his place of death as The Bell Inn, Stebbing. stated as aged 38 yrs. In formant: (mark of) Margaret Farrow, in attendance Stebbing.
7. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name Ellen Jane Marriott; Registration Year 1853; Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun; Registration district Dunmow; Inferred County Essex; Volume 4a Page 311
8. ↑ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000225/18580115/031/0004
9. ↑ * St John's Middles marriage register 4 Feb 1859. Mary Ann Marriott (widow, of full age, resident at 52 Green st, daughter of William Smith, builder, marrying to George Gregory (of full age, widow, of 52 Green st, son of Thomas Gregory, labourer). Both sign. Witnesses: Thomas Hayes, F.Steddeard.
10. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name George Gregory; Registration Year1865; Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun; Inferred County Essex; Volume 4a Page 12
11. ↑ St James the great marriage register images at www.ancestry.co.uk Reads: 20 Sep 1874. George Edgley , full age, widower, coach maker of Bethanl green, son of George Edgley (deceased) = Mary Ann Marriott, widow, of Bethanl green, daughter of William Smith (deceased). Both sign. Witt: D. Edward, Ena Edwards.
12. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218125975/george-edgley
13. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name George Edgley; Estimated Birth Year 1801; Registration Year 1880; Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar; Age at Death 79; Inferred County London; Volume 1d Page 69
14. ↑ Index to death duties. https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD%2FD%2FDDUTY%2F1595075 (requires subscription)
    • First name(s) George
    • Last name Edgley
    • Death year 1880
    • Court Court of Probate
    • Residence WALWORTH
    • Executor: M.A.Edgley
15. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England Census"
    Class: RG13; Piece: 515; Folio: 81; Page: 43; ED, institution, or vessel: 03; Household schedule number: 259
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7814 #3898964 (accessed 24 March 2023)
    Maryann Edgley (87) mother-in-law in household of Edward Hill (49) in Camberwell registration district in London, England. Born in Suffolk, England.
16. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218238786/mary-edgley
17. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name Mary Ann Edgley; Estimated Birth Year 1814: Registration Year 1902: Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun: Age at Death 88: Inferred County London: Volume 1d Page 511
18. ↑ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002243/18320804/007/0001
19. ↑ 1841 census - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2N-Y7S
20. ↑ 1861 census - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M71J-VLT
21. ↑ 1871 census - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRF4-Y9R
22. ↑ 1881 census - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27Q-ZMKC
23. ↑ 1891 census - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3T83-9N2
24. ↑ 1901 census - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9ZJ-2RR