Henry and Maria Mears

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Member Since: November 2007 Posts: 122 Send Message	Angela	Report	14 Nov 2007 14:15
	Trying to find Henry and Maria Mears last info I found in 1861 census living in St Helens, Abington, then in 1871 census their sons Henry W and Thomas are supposed to be living with their mother-in-law Emma Mears but she is only 10 years younger that their parents, I'm puzzled help please.
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 10,522 Send Message	Potty	Report	14 Nov 2007 14:33
	The record actually shows them as Son-in-Law - this was often used to mean step-son. Could Maria have died; Henry remarried and then died himself?
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 10,522 Send Message	Potty	Report	14 Nov 2007 14:49
	Possible death for Maria (image says Mears) Deaths Dec 1866 (>99%) Mearn Maria 46 Abingdon 2c 163 Possible marriage for Henry and Emma: Marriages Sep 1869 (>99%) MEARS Henry Wallingford 2c 557 PEACEY Emma Wallingford 2c 557 Possible death for Henry: Deaths Mar 1870 (>99%) Mears Henry 49 Abingdon 2c 219
Member Since: November 2007 Posts: 122 Send Message	Angela	Report	14 Nov 2007 15:40
	Thanks!! I did n't know they would have been called son-in-law, really puzzled me, thanks a lot, (you can tell I'm a newbe).