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Mary Ann Vickers
1857-1927
Mary Ann, her parents, siblings and early life:
Mary Ann was born in Newbury, Berkshire, the daughter of William and Sarah Elizabeth Bailey (nee Hobbs) who were married on the 29th April 1833 at St Nicolas Church Newbury (both were single).
Mary’s father William was a Coal Merchant. He was born c1812 in Newbury, Berkshire, the son of George (a Corn Porter) and Betty Baily (nee Lewindon) who were married on the 12th October 1805 at St Nicolas Church Newbury.
Her mother Sarah Elizabeth was baptised in 1814 in Newbury, the daughter of Charles (a Paper Maker) and Charlotte Hobbs (nee Dell) who were married on the 5th June 1808 at St Nicolas Church Newbury.
William and Sarah Elizabeth also had the following children:
Sarah Charlotte (aka Charlotte) baptised in 1834
William baptised in 1835
Margaret baptised in 1837
Ellen baptised in 1840
Jane Street baptised in 1842
Margaret Victoria baptised in 1844
George baptised in 1846
Emily Sophia baptised in 1848
Henry Thomas baptised in 1849
Samuel Charles baptised in 1851
Alice Matilda baptised in 1853
In 1841 William (30), Sarah (25), Charlotte (7), William (5), Margaret (4) and Ellen (11 months), were recorded living in Back Lane Newbury.
The 1851 census records William (39), Sarah (37), William (15), Ellen (10), Jane (8), Margaret (6), George (5), Emily (3) and Henry (1), living in Cheap Street, Newbury.
In 1861 William (49), Sarah (47), Jane (19), George (15), Henry (11), Samuel (9) and Mary (3) were recorded living in Bartholomew Street, Newbury.
The 1871 census records Mary (13) working as an Apprentice Milliner, living in Bartholomew Street, with her father William (59), Sarah (57) and her brother Henry (21).
Mary’s parents were recorded living at 12 Church Almshouses, Newbury in 1881.
Sarah Elizabeth died aged 71 in 1885, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 3rd December.
William died aged 74 on the 22nd January 1886, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 28th January.
Mary Ann in later life:
Mary married in 1874
Marriage details:
Place: St Nicolas Church Newbury
Date: 28th July 1874
Groom: Henry Vickers, dull age, bachelor, occupation, Boiler Maker, abode, Newbury
Bride: Mary Ann Bailey, aged 17, spinster, abode, Newbury
Fathers: Thomas Vickers, a Labourer and William Bailey, a Coal Dealer.
Witnesses: William Bailey and Jane Elizabeth Bailey
Bride and Groom both signed.
(Henry was a Boiler Maker. He was born in 1850 in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, the son of Thomas and Rebecca Vickers (nee Fanthorp(e), who were married on the 13th April 1848 at All Saints Nettleham, Lincolnshire).
Henry and Mary Ann had the following children:
Mary Elizabeth Rebecca born 1876 (died aged 4 years and 4 months in 1880, buried in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 4th December)
A male child 1877 (died 1877)
Margaret Ellen 1878
Annie Matilda 1881
Leah Charlotte 1882 (died aged 5 and 8 months in 1887, buried in the Newtown Road cemetery on the 13th December)
Frederick Harry 1883 (died in 1883)
Henry Charles 1884
Frederick Thomas 1887
Florence Jane 1886
William Frank c1890
Dorothy Louise 1892
Lilian Mary 1894
In 1881 Henry (30) was recorded living at 9 Bedford Place, Newbury, Berkshire with Mary (23) and their daughters Margaret Ellen (2) and Annie Matilda (11 months).
The 1891 census records Henry (40), Mary (33) and their children, Margaret (12), Annie (10), Henry (6), Florence (5), Frederick (3) and William (1), living at 2, Falkland Terrace, Newbury
In 1901 Henry (50), Mary (43) and their children Margaret (22), a Florist’s Assistant, Annie (20), a Linen Wreath Worker, Henry (16), a Boiler Maker’s Apprentice, Florence (15), a Dressmaker’s Apprentice, Frederick (13), a Baker’s Apprentice, William (11), Dorothy (8) and Lilian (6) were living at “Crosscliffe” Andover Road, Newbury.
The 1911 census also records the family living at “Crosscliffe,” as follows: Henry (60), a General Labourer (Boiler Works), Mary Ann (54), Frederick Thomas (23), Planeing Machinist (Engineering Works), William Frank (21), a Boiler Rivetter (Boiler Works), Dorothy Louise (18), Dress Making, Lilian Mary (17) a Milliner and a granddaughter, Mabel Margaret Annie (5). (Daughter of their son Henry Charles and his wife Mabel Bessie (nee Humphries))
Henry and Mary Ann continued to live in Andover Road until their deaths.
Henry died suddenly, aged 74, on the 10th December 1924, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 13th December.
Mary Ann died aged 69 on the 26th June 1927, she was laid to rest with her husband on the 30th June.
Probate: VICKERS Mary Ann of 24 Andover-Road, Newbury Berkshire widow died 26th June 1927 Probate Oxford 23rd July to Lilian Mary Vickers spinster. Effects: £471 5s 4d
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