Mystery.. What became of Mary Wilkinson nee (Parr,Burtonwood, Bowen)....

[Jayhen6]

Hi everyone,

I'm not sure if this request is on the right board!!... And if it is i'm open to best suggestions..

I’m revisiting research from years ago on my 4 x Great Grandmother Mary Parr who i believe was born in 1815 in Lancashire.

By 1861 Mary had married three times and had become a widow at 46 years of age. I’m hoping that the helpful people on this forum may assist in unravelling where she came from and what eventually happened to her...

Facts

    Mary first appeared on the birth certificate of my 3 x G Grandmother Alice Bowen who was born in Norton Street, Salford in 1842.  The details recorded of her mother (Mary) were as follows:-
“Mary Bowen lately Burtonwood formerly Parr”..

Her 2nd husband was John Bowen who she married at Manchester Cathedral on 17th May 1840. Mary’s father was recorded as “Robert Parr” a Gardener.  Mary was recorded as “Mary Burton” a widow of “full age” so i looked for an earlier marriage and found the following:-

23 June 1834 William Burtonwood marriage to “Mary Parr “ in Warrington, Cheshire which i’m not convinced of.

It would appear that Mary’s 2nd husband John Bowen died in 1847.  Mary later married Joseph Wilkinson on 24th August 1858 in Manchester.  (Her father Robert Parr is recorded as a Farmer on this  certificate)

Sadly Joseph Wilkinson, Mary’s 3rd husband died the following year (1859) age 33yrs!
Mary Wilkinson next appears on the 1861 census, a widow living on Springfield Lane, Salford employed as a shop provisions keeper age 46yrs.

I have no further information and would be very grateful for any assistance in identifying her parents and place of birth and what happened to her after 1861 which was the only census record i could find her on.. (In Salford library records)

I was considering splitting the research but thought it would be better keeping the information on one post so people could try and make some sense of her antecedants..

Thanks in anticipation for any help

Regards

John

[tink.tech]

Hi john
Just to check I'm Looking at same details
I have found a 1861
Mary Wilkinson from Caltheath, Lancs with
son John Thomas Bowen b1841 and
Daug Alice Bowen 1842 both born Salford

Is this correct

If so I cant seem to find her in any other census either, I did find 2 deaths in the Salford district
Mary Elizabeth Ann Wilkinson DEC 1861
Mary Wilkinson Sept 1864

Helen

[tink.tech]

Hi john
 I may have found her

1871 RG10/4017 p34

Ancestry have transcribed her as Mary Wilkinson Royle - Mother
but when you look at actual image it states Mary Wilkinson mother-in-law born Lancs

William royle 30? Salford Dyer?
Alice Royle 28 Salford
Mary Ellen 9 Salford
suzanna 6 Salford
Elizabeth 4 Salford
Mary Ann 1 Salford

Alice Bowen marries William Royle Sept 1864  Salford 8d 43

[suzard]

think this is her in 1851
7 Norton St Salford Manchester Lancs
Mary Bowen Head widow 37 Power Loom Weaver Cotton Kilshaw Lancs
John Thomas son 10 scholar Salford \lancs
Alice daughter 8 Salford
Jane Hayes Lodger U 17 Power Loom Weaver Bolton Lancs
Isabella Bagshaw Lodger U 19 Power Loom Weaver Ardwick Lancs
HO107 2223 0 0

Suz

[Jayhen6]

Helen, Suz

Yes, great finds.. The family did live at Norton Street in Salford and yes Mary's daughter Alice married a royle..

Calteath always confused and eluded me.. Still can't pin her birthplace down..

Regards

John

[tink.tech]

what about Culcheth, Lancashire. This is what google suggests when I type in Cultheth.
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LAN/Culcheth/

John Thomas marries Matha Elizabeth woods  I've followed them, both die in 1890's (if you dont have details I'll post them for you but seems pointless to spend ages typing if you have them and are just trying to find Mary
Mary doesnt show up with them and Alice and ALL her family seem to be avoiding me at this point

Helen

[Jayhen6]

I have 'culcheth' as a possible birthplace for Mary but can't find the source.. "Calteath" sounds very similar...

John

[Jayhen6]

Mary's first marriage was possibly Warrington area which isn't too far away from Culceth... Shall try and dig out previous research on first marriage to "Burtonwood"

[tink.tech]

1881 Holcroft House, Culcheth.
working for a john deoltry
Mary Wilkinson 65 (1816) widower born Culcheth servent

Looks like she may have gone back home

Helen