Mary Ann Eary 1853 Norwich

[James2you]

Hi, struggling a bit with the above, I would like to learn about her parents, I have her wed to John Gowen 1871 but that is it.
Any ideas ??

Thanks.
John

[miriamkinga]

Could this be her on the 1861 census?

Edward Wearn, 30 unmarried, gen labourer b Norwich
Emily Eary, 20, unmarried housekeeper b Holbrook
Mary A Eary, 8 natural daughter b Norwich

[James2you]

Hello Miriamkinga, thanks for that, is it possible to get her parents?

Thanks again

John

[miriamkinga]

Do you mean Emily's parents?

[James2you]

No my friend, Mary Ann Eary, Mum & Dad but then is Emily a sister too so she may have the same parents.

John

[miriamkinga]

If that is the correct census entry I have found for 1861 then it would appear that Mary Ann is the natural daughter (illegitimate) of Emily Eary and Edward Wearn.

[Yorkslass]

You don't mention whether you have Mary Ann's marriage certificate from 1871.

If not, here is the entry in the Great Yarmouth registers - you'll see that Mary Ann's father's name has been left blank, suggesting she was illegitimate.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11775-163073-27?cc=1416598

It seems though that Edward Wearn acknowledged she was his daughter, so I'm wondering whether her birth/baptism might be registered in his name.

Bit doubtful about the ages on the census entry though - if Mary Ann was 8 in 1861, and her mother Emily 20, it would mean that Emily was only 12/13 when she gave birth!!

Yorkslass

[Annette7]

Her marriage on 12/3/1871 St. Nicholas, Gt. Yarmouth to John Gowen, Fisherman, has no father listed for her, confirming illegitimacy.   She is also shown as aged 20 when only 17/18.

Her mother Emily appears to be the Amelia Emily Eary bp.6/5/1838 Holbrook, Suffolk, dau. of John and Mary Ann - so, Emily only 15/16 when Mary Ann born.

Edward's surname actually Wenn - Edward Wenn married Amelia Emily Eary Sept.qtr.1864 Norwich but can't find any trace of them after the marriage.

Annette

[miriamkinga]

Just checked census - transcript says age 20 image says 22