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Mary Ann McDonnell née Jarvis

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Wendy

Wendy Report 23 Oct 2012 16:58

Please can you help find Mary Ann McDonell born 1877 in Battersea.Mary Ann Jarvis married George William McDonnell(1876 Bermondsey) in Battersea in 1895.These two had five children before George died in 1904.Mary Ann went on to have a further five children all bearing her dead husband's surname.
I have tried to find the family in both 1901 and 1911 without success.I know from a birth certificate that Mary Ann was living in Linford St.Battersea in 1912 and Electoral Lists show she was still in Battersea in 1933.
Children:
Caroline 1895
Mary Ann Louisa 1897
Ethel Edith 1899
George Thomas Alfred 1901
Ivy Elizabeth 1903
Lilian Florence 1906
Albert Charles 1908
William John 1912
Alfred Charles 1913
Henry James 1914
I have hit a brick wall,please can anyone find them in 1901 and 1911.
Wendy

Andrew

Andrew Report 23 Oct 2012 17:01

1901 England Census
about Carline Darnell
Name: Carline Darnell
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: George Y W Darnell
Mother's name: Mary A Darnell
Gender: Female
Where born: Battersea, London, England

Civil parish: Battersea
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Wandsworth
Sub-registration district: Northwest Battersea
ED, institution, or vessel: 25
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 169
Piece: 453
Folio: 18
Page Number: 27
Household Members: Name Age
George Y W Darnell 27
Mary A Darnell 24
Carline Darnell 5
Mary A Darnell 3
Ethel E Darnell 1




Andy

Mike *

Mike * Report 23 Oct 2012 17:03

Is this her ?

name: Mary Ann Jane Jarvis

baptism/christening date: 15 Jun 1877
baptism/christening place: Battersea, Surrey, England
father's name: Charles Jarvis
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Mary Ann Jane Jarvis

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 23 Oct 2012 17:04

Where were the births of the pre-1911 children registered?

Catherine

Catherine Report 23 Oct 2012 17:05

What number Linford St. is noted on the cert.?

Andrew

Andrew Report 23 Oct 2012 17:05

1911?

1911 England Census
about Mary Ann Whitty
Name: Mary Ann Whitty
Age in 1911: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Relation to Head: Wife
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Battersea
Civil parish: Battersea
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street Address: 50 Austin Road, Battersea Pk Rd S W
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 12
Estimated Marriage Year: 1899
Registration district: Wandsworth
Registration District Number: 26
Sub-registration district: East Battersea
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Piece: 2158
Household Members: Name Age
William Whitty 38
Mary Ann Whitty 32
Ethel Whitty 11
Ivy Whitty 9
Litty Whitty 4
Albert Whitty 3


Andy

Mike *

Mike * Report 23 Oct 2012 17:05


1881

name: Mary Ann Jarvis
age: 4
gender: Female
birth year: 1877
birthplace: Battersea, Surrey, England
relationship to head of household: Daughter
marital condition: Single
profession/occupation:
address: 31 Yelverton Rd
census place: Battersea, Surrey, England


Charles Jarvis 26 Walworth, Surrey, England ...(Color Maker (D P)
wife Mary Ann Jarvis 23 Wandsw, Surrey, England
son Charles Jarvis 6 Wandsw, Surrey, England
daughter Mary Ann Jarvis 4 Battersea, Surrey, England
daughter Sarah Jarvi s2 Battersea, Surrey, England
visitor Elizabeth Smith 60 Westminster, Middlesex, England

Catherine

Catherine Report 23 Oct 2012 17:17

Nother version of 1911 showen earlier gives name as Whitby:-

WHITBY, William Head Married M 38 1873 Gas Fitter Gas Light Coke Company Peckham London VIEW
WHITBY, Mary Ann Wife Married12 years M 32 1879 Battersea London VIEW
WHITBY, Ethel Daughter F 11 1900 School Battersea London VIEW
WHITBY, Ivy Daughter F 9 1902 School Battersea London VIEW
WHITBY, Litty Daughter F 4 1907 Home Battersea London VIEW
WHITBY, Albert Son M 3 1908 Home Battersea London VIEW

RG number: RG14 Piece: 2158 Reference: RG14PN2158 RG78PN74 RD26 SD1 ED15 SN108 Registration District: Wandsworth Sub District: East Battersea Enumeration District: 15 Parish: Battersea Address: 50 Austin Road Batt Park Road S W County: London

5 children:- 4 living and 1 died
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This is probably the child that died:-

Deaths Jun 1902 (>99%)
McDonnell George Thomas A 1 Wandsworth 1d 303

Wendy

Wendy Report 23 Oct 2012 17:29

That is fantastic.Thank you so much !!!! I have been searching for months.Andy the 1901 must be them and the 1911 too.I wonder why she registered the children in her dead husband's name. Thanks to you too Catherine and Mike.
Wendy

Catherine

Catherine Report 23 Oct 2012 17:33

Maybe William wasn't free to marry her so it was just easier to register the births under her married name?