Mary King Johnson and Mary Edith Blake

[Chattykathy]

Hi all!   

Looking for Mary King Johnson

Mary King c.  June 3, 1838 in Steeple Claydon. 
Parents:  William and Prudence (Gurley) King

1851 at 13 she is in her parent’s household in Middle Claydon (Sand Hill Cottages)

1861 NO INFORMATION

1871 As Mary JOHNSON Widow Age 33 Laundry Maid @ Warwick Castle

1873 27 Jan  Marriage record of Mary JOHNSON (Father William King) to George Henry GRUBB, widow age 51 in Ashow, Warwick.  She is age 37. 

Note:  GH Grubb’s first wife is Mary Foster b. circa 1825 d. between 1866-1872.

1881 Mary GRUBB with GH Grubb family at 41 Smith St., St. Nicholas, Warwick. 
It is a positive ID as her niece, Mary Edith Blake (dau of her younger sister Maria King Blake) is with her.  GH Grubb is a White Smith;  Mary lists profession “Laundress” so may be still employed at Warwick Castle

1882 George Henry Grubb dies in Warwick so Mary once again a widow.

1891 Mary Grubb not located.

1891 Mary Edith Blake age 17 (b. 1874 in Middle Claydon) not located  --  her mother widow Maria King Blake and sister Annie Rebekah Blake are in Middle Claydon with parents William and Prudence King.

Have searched and searched for marriage of Mary King to Mr. X Johnson likely between 1858 @ age 20 to 1870 in Buck and in Warwick.  Finding ZERO! 

Have not found any possible children of Mary King Johnson but hard to find without father’s name.  Have not found a likely death for a Mr. X Johnson.

I have already posted this on Warwick board but no luck on the 1861 or the marriage.  So perhaps all these missing events happened in Buck. 

Warwick tie possibly related to her mother, Prudence nee Gurley who was from Warwick and married William King in 1833 in Ladbroke, Warwick.  Warwick surnames associated with Prudence’s family are Gardner, Dean, Paxton

Hoping someone can help shed light or inspiration on Mary King Johnson in 1861 and the mystery Mr. X  Johnson!

Many thanks for any help!
kathy

[Valda]

There is a Mary King servant in Paddington on the 1861 census birthplace Buckinghmahsire. She is aged 21 but this could be as 'near enough' as her given place of birth.

Regards
Valda

[Chattykathy]

Valda, thanks for that!   

I'll try to check her out further from the Paddington location for a marriage.   

Her bd date has varied 2 years in other census reports as well.

Thanks again!

kathy

[Chattykathy]

Valda, I should have asked ---  do you know the family name she was a servant to or do any of the neighboring families show up?

I ask because the history of the family shows they are rarely surrounded by strangers but extended family connections always seem to be near by.

Thanks for the extra effort!

kathy

[Chattykathy]

Valda  --  no need to reply to my last post ---  kevwood picked up on the thread and pm'd me with the Paddington image so I'm all set!

But many thanks for that find!  Hopefully will bear fruit!

Thanks again!

kathy