Hi, trying to help a friend with her family tree. Not bought any certificates yet but have some online info....
Mary Jane Stephens (nee Penn) married Robert Burn Watson in St Peter’s, Liverpool on 22 April 1883. Her father was named as William Penn, shoemaker.
Mary Jane and Robert had a daughter Ann Elizabeth, born 16 Sep 1887 (registered in Birkenhead, mother Penn), baptised on 28 Sep 1887, again at St Peter’s, Liverpool.
Not found them in 1891 yet.
Robert died, aged 47, in the June quarter of 1900, registered in Pontypridd (south Wales).
In 1901, Mary Jane and Ann (recorded as Hanna E) are at 17 Wingfield Crescent, Llanbradach, Caerphilly. Mary Jane is recorded as widowed, age 58, born St George’s, London, a bootmaker. Archive RG13 Piece 4997 Folio 58 Page 4.
In 1911, Mary Jane was living with Ann, now married to Walter Charles Whitney, and their children, at 12 Griffin St, Abertillery, Monmouthshire. Says she was aged 67, born London, England. Archive RG14 Piece 31835.
Mary Jane died in June quarter 1912, registered in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, aged 68.
If anyone can find Mary Jane’s birth (I realise it may not have been registered), or father William, a shoemaker, in the early censuses, or a marriage to a Mr Stephens, I would be really grateful.
Thanks, Deirdre