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Berkshire/Oxfordshire help, PLEASE!

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Vanessa

Vanessa Report 7 Nov 2007 20:05

I'm looking for Mary Ann SMALL (my gggran) born in the December quarter 1865 in Wallingford in Berks/Oxon.
On the 1881 census she was a nurse with the Hoare family in Streatley, Berks.
On the 1891 she is married to William Gee & has 4 children.
But I can't find her parents or siblings. Does anyone have any ideas please.

THANK YOU
Vanessa

Ivy

Ivy Report 7 Nov 2007 20:16

Do you hae her birth certificate or marriage certificate? Who do they name?

Vanessa

Vanessa Report 7 Nov 2007 20:19

I have her son's birth certificate but that's all.

Diane

Diane Report 7 Nov 2007 20:20

For reference..... birth place Thame.

1881 England Census
about Mary A. Small
Name: Mary A. Small
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Relation: Nurse
Gender: Female
Where born: Thame, Oxfordshire, England

Civil Parish: Streatley
County/Island: Berkshire
Country: England

Street address: Coombe Bottom
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Nurse

Registration district: Bradfield
Sub-registration district: Bucklebury
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Anne Hoare 75
Francis Hoare 76
Mary A. Small 18


Vanessa

Vanessa Report 7 Nov 2007 20:21

Thanks

Diane

Diane Report 7 Nov 2007 20:22

Can you post the 1891 census? Does it say Thame as a birthplace on that one?

Vanessa

Vanessa Report 7 Nov 2007 20:24

Yes, on the 1891 it says Thame.
I have a photo if it can help!!!!!!!!!!

Diane

Diane Report 7 Nov 2007 20:28

Vanessa.... lol .. I don't think I'll recognise her!

Weird, I can't find any Smalls or Mary's or Mar* born in Thame the right sort of year in the 1871...

frustrating, I know

Diane

Diane Report 7 Nov 2007 20:28

Presumably though, with the birth information you could order the cert?

Vanessa

Vanessa Report 7 Nov 2007 20:30

I have her birth parish as Wallingford & found her on rootsweb. Thame & Wallingford are just next door.

Diane

Diane Report 7 Nov 2007 20:34

Name: Mary Ann Small
Year of Registration: 1865
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Wallingford
County: Berkshire, Oxfordshire
Volume: 2c
Page: 284 (click to see others on page)

From that you can order the birth certificate if you would like to. (£7 if you do online and they have been coming within a week recently!)

Diane

Diane Report 7 Nov 2007 20:34

I've tried all of Oxfordshire and Berkshire...not just Thame!

Vanessa

Vanessa Report 7 Nov 2007 20:39

Thanks for your time & help Diane.

It looks as though the only way to be sure is to order her birth certificate so I'll be down the post office tomorrow morning.

Thanks again,
Vanessa