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07 December 2009

Mary Jane Howarth

1862

Born in Thornley, Durham in 1862, daughter of William Howarth and Sarah.

Baptisms, Easington District - Record Number: 137411.0
Location: Thornley (by Kelloe)
Church: St. Bartholomew's
Religion: Anglican
28 Jul 1861 Mary Jane Haworth [Howarth], daughter of William Haworth [Howarth] & Sarah

1871 -
Thornley Colliery
William Howarth, head, married, 48, miner born Downholme Yks
Sarah Howarth, wife, 50, born Bradford, Yks
William Howarth, son, 22, unmarried, miner born Durham
Joseph Howarth, son, 17, miner born Thornley Durham
Sarah Howarth, daughter, 19 born Thornley Durham
Mary Jane Howarth, daughter, 9, scholar born Thornley, Durham


1881 Household:
Dwelling 8 Nelson St
Census Place Thornley, Durham, England
Family History Library Film 1342195
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 4969 / 129
Page Number 38
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Sarah HOWARTH Mother (Head) W Female 62 Durham, England
Mary J. HOWARTH Daur U Female 19 Thornley, Durham, England
James HALL Boarder U Male 19 Ludworth, Durham, England

1886 had son William Henry in Easington Workhouse (William was later adopted by coal miner Edward Hughes and wife Ann).

1891 - In Easington Workhouse-
Mary Jane Herworth inmate unmarried 29 status = imbecile born Thornley
John William Herworth 5 inmate born Easington

1895 had daughter Ada in Easington Workhouse. No fathers name given.

1901- Albert St, Thornley
Sarah Howarth head 81 born Wibston? Yks
Mary J Howarth daughter unmarried 40 born Thornley
Ada Howarth granddaughter 6 born Easington

Married Fawcett Anderson Sedgwick in 1902.

Death 1907 - certificate shows-
21st December 1906 at the Union Workhouse Hospital Lanchester Durham Mary Jane Sedgewick 46 years, housekeeper, last residence 8 Chester Road Stanley, Durham, wife of .... Sedgewick, occupation not known. Cause of death - exhaustion and irrative fever, accidently burnt on 12th December 1906 by her clothing taking fire. Certificate received from John Graham, coroner for Chester Ward County of Durham, inquest held 1st January 1907.

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