Marriage of Mary Ann BECK b 1859 Newbold Verdon

[Westy11]

Mary Ann BECK eldest child of William BECK and Jane FLORENDINE was born 17 Apr 1859 Newbold Verdon.

In William's Will of 1908 he mentions each of his surviving children in order of birth and he refers to Mary Ann as Mary GRAY widow. She would have been about 49 at William's death.  Probate was granted on Williams Will 17 Oct 1913. Was Mary still alive?

Mary aged 22 is in service in the 1881 Census in the HARRISON household [RG11/3697/91 p53] Crosby Road South, Litherland, West Derby, Lancashire, England.

I am unable to locate Mary's marriage and hoping for some assistance please.

Westy

[mckha489]

Looking for Gray MMN BECK births have

GRAY, AGNES  MAUD     BECK 
GRO Reference: 1889  M Quarter in WEST DERBY  Volume 08B  Page 544
 
And

GRAY, SARAH  HELEN JESSIE    BECK 
GRO Reference: 1891  M Quarter in WEST DERBY  Volume 08B  Page 539

And

GRAY, MAY       BECK 
GRO Reference: 1893  J Quarter in WEST DERBY  Volume 08B  Page 592


Which leads to this 1901 census
6 Harvey Street, Edge Hill, Dunstan

Mrs Gray   41. Widow  Charwoman b Lancaster
Robert Gray   18  Railway ....  b Liverpool
David Gray   14.  Grocers assistant b Liverpool
Agnes Gray   12.  All rest b Liverpool
Jessey Gray   10
May Gray   8
Albert Gray   5
Willie Gray   3

[Westy11]

Many thanks for your help.  Much appreciated.

I am not sure this is the correct person as this Mary Ann GRAY was born in Lancashire and the one I am seeking was born in Leicestershire.

Have been wading through marriages and just located a marriage registered at MUTFOLD in 1892 which fits all 3 elements and will see where that one takes me.

What do you think?

Westy

[mckha489]

1891.

Mary born Leicestershire. (I’ve got to go back and check, I may have misread the 1901)

John Gray   43. He’s a teadealer , grocer  b Scotland
Mary Gray   33
Robert Gray   7.  Can’t find Robert or Douglas on the GRO
Douglas Gray   4
Agnes Gray   2
Sarah Gray   3/12. Added, later known as Jessie

[mckha489]

Re the 1901, it does say birth Lancaster, but all the other details including where they are living, 12 Harvey Street is same as the other censuses where she is born Leicestershire so I think the 1901 is an aberration.

[mckha489]

GRAY, WILLIAM  HENRY     BECK 
GRO Reference: 1897  M Quarter in WEST DERBY  Volume 08B  Page 591

GRAY, ALBERT  EDWARD     BECK 
GRO Reference: 1895  J Quarter in WEST DERBY  Volume 08B  Page 606

A hah.

BECK, DOUGLAS       - 
GRO Reference: 1887  M Quarter in WEST DERBY  Volume 08B  Page 568

Still no Robert

 

[mckha489]

Have been wading through marriages and just located a marriage registered at MUTFOLD in 1892 which fits all 3 elements and will see where that one takes me.

Seems a long way out of area. I can see the births to that couple on the GRO

[mckha489]

Robert William GRAY baptism 20 May 1884, St Silas Liverpool. (B 5 Sept 1883)
Parents John and Mary Ann Gray, can’t read address. Occ Traveller

[mckha489]

Possible death for John GRAY?

Deaths Mar 1899   (>99%)
GRAY    John    49    Burnley    8e   135

See #16