Mary Ann Smith,wife of James Jacob.

[nelwild]

Im trying to find out more about my 4xgreat gran Mary Ann Jacob.She was born Mary Ann Smith,and married James Jacob in Selling,near Faversham on 15th April 1826.They are on the 1841 in Faversham,with her birth shown c1806,but with it being the 1841,no birthplace shown.I know she was admitted to Barming Heath Asylum around 1845,and remained there till her death,which was registered in Maidstone,in 1866.
Does anyone know,would the actual marriage document show her and James father,and is there any way of viewing one registered in 1826?If not,and given shes a Smith born place unknown,i cant think of any other way of getting back further with her.If anyones got any suggestions,id be very grateful.
Many thanks.

[Comberton]

The image is on FindMyPast
15th April 1826 Selling, St Mary The Virgin
James Jacob bachelor of the Parish of Preston
Mary Ann Smith spinster of this Parish
married by banns
Jacob signed his name Mary Ann made X
witnesses John Sutton & Edward Grigg, Edward witnessed all three weddings on the page so maybe an official. John Sutton witnessed one other on previous page.
In case it is of interest, James Jacob witnessed the marriage of George Booth, widower & Elizabeth Smith widow on 16th January 1825.  Both of Selling.

[crisane]

Have you seen The National Archives information which says which records survive. May be worth a try to see if they have a record of Mary Ann
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/hospitalrecords/details.asp?id=2478

[grandarog]

There is only one Mary Smith baptised at Selling in your time frame Daughter of Richard and Martha on 13 Sept 1807.
Assuming is dangerous but looks pretty feasible she is your Mary Ann.

[Comberton]

Burial (with image)
Selling St Mary the Virgin
6th December 1807
Mary Smith infant

Burial (transcription only)
Death place Selling, Kent
Death date 6th December 1807
Mary Smith
Age at death 3m
Father's name Richard Smith
Mother's name Martha

[jonw65]

In case it is of interest, James Jacob witnessed the marriage of George Booth, widower & Elizabeth Smith widow on 16th January 1825.  Both of Selling.

Is there any chance that Elizabeth could have been the widow of Nicholas Smith?
Baptisms in Selling to Nicholas and Elizabeth Smith, 1808-1818

Burial at Selling, 3 Sep 1819, of Nicholas Smith, age 35
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGNG-MQB1

No appropriate death of Elizabeth there?

Whatever!
Marriage at Hawkinge, 31 January 1805
Nicholas Smith and Elizabeth Lamper
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGNJ-SF97

Possible children
Baptism of John Smith, 5 March 1805, at Hawkinge (no more there)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGNK-Q1K4

Baptism of Mary Ann Smith, 2 Nov 1806, at Alkham (no more there)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N259-3X5

First one at Selling
Richard, 11 Feb 1808
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGNK-KW9B

[jonw65]

I know she was admitted to Barming Heath Asylum around 1845,and remained there till her death, which was registered in Maidstone,in 1866.

Death
June 1866 Maidstone 2a 334
Jacob, Mary Ann
Age 59

[jonw65]

Marriage at Hawkinge, 31 January 1805
Nicholas Smith and Elizabeth Lamper
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGNJ-SF97

More on that marriage!
Nicholas Smith, of the Parish of Alkham, a Bachelor
+
Elizabeth Lamper, of this Parish, a Spinster

Both marked. Marriage was by Licence.
I won't attempt the names of the witnesses, but one was a regular, the other one was called William.

The three post 1812 baptisms in Stelling to Nicholas and Elizabeth Smith have Nicholas as a Labourer.

[jonw65]

Nelwild has been back, but has said nothing on what has been posted.
Extremely disappointing.