My gt grand-aunt was Mary Hickey, born circa 1857 in B'ham, Baptised at St Chad's B'ham on 2nd Feb 1857. She appears on census's from 1861-1891 living with her parents Catharine and Patrick & siblings at various addresses around the Jewellery Quarter and Hockley. At 1881 she is listed as a 'gilt toy maker' and the last census entry for her is at 1891 where she is living with her widowed mother Catharine Hickey in Pope Street. At 1901, her mother assumes her maiden name of Cannon (as does her daughter Annie Hickey b.1877) living at Hockley Street with various grandchildren (none of whom are Mary's) but Mary isn't with her.
I'm unable to find Mary from 1901 onwards in census forms, electoral rolls or marriage / death certificates.
There is a Mary Ann Hickey (occupier) in a 1901 Rate Book at 5 house, court 14 74 New Summer Street but she doesn't appear here on the census... strangely enough her younger sister Catherine Jukes (nee Hickey) does appear at the same address (except she lives in 8 house) as a boarder at the 1901 census so I'm assuming it's my Mary.
There are various other Mary's from 1901 onwards that I've found but none fit her age or status (most are married to a Hickey / Hickie).
Can anyone throw any light on my brickwall please?
Many thanks
Nell
