Mary (Williamson) Findley (abt. 1772 - 1849)

Born about 1772 in Lancashire, England

Wife of Paul Findley — married 9 Feb 1794 in Rainford Chapel, Rainford, Lancashire, England

Died 1849 at about age 77 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

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

Mary Williamson was born in about 1772 in Lancashire. (According to the 1841 census she was born in 1772-1776, according to her death registration she was born in about 1772). Her parents are currently unknown, but she had two probable sisters, Sarah (Williamson) Surman (abt.1771-) and Hannah (Williamson) Leather (abt.1782-).

Mary married Paul Findley on 9 Feb 1794 at Rainford Chapel of Ease in the parish of Prescot, Lancashire. Both were of the local parish, and neither had been married before; Paul was a stone mason. The witnesses were Thomas Fiendley and Peter Birchall.

By June 6th 1841, Paul and Mary were living in Thatto Heath, Eccleston with eight or nine members of Mary's extended family. Paul was of independent means. The family members were Mary's sister Sarah; Thomas and Ellen Woods and their sons William and Joseph (Sarah's probable daughter Ellen and her family); and James and Benjamin Fenney (Ellen's sons by her first husband). The possible family member was Margaret Rooks, who may have been Margaret Rourke, the daughter of Sarah's stepdaughter Esther (Surman) Rourke.

Mary died in 1849, aged 77.

Research Notes

Census

1841: Thatto Heath, Eccleston

   Sarah Surman 65 Ind Y

   Paul Fiendley 70 Ind Y

   Mary Do 65 Y

   Thos Woods 25 Ag Lab Y

   Ellen Do 30 Y

   Willm Do 3 Y

   Joseph Do 2 Y

   James Fenney 12 Y

   Bejamen Do 10 Y

   Margaret Rooks 20 F.S. Y //

Sources

• Marriage: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk

• Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
  GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 23 August 2021)
  Fendly, Mary (Age at death: 77).
  GRO Reference: 1849 Apr-May-Jun in Prescot Volume 20 Page 739.

• 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841"
  Citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  FamilySearch (accessed 23 August 2021)
  FindMyPast Image (subscription required)
  Sarah Surman, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Piece 516-05 folio 23 page 9.