Mary Elizabeth daughter of Philadelphia Smith of Chapels Row (baptismal record)
Mary Elizabeth Smith, spinster, is shown as daughter of Edward Martin in the marriage record. Edward Martin married Philadelphia Smith in Herstmonceux on 17 Aug 1838.
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At the time of the 1851 England Census Mary E Martin, age 15, born in Herstmonceux, was with her parents Edward Martin (35), master baker, and Philadelphia Martin (35), both born in Herstmonceux, in Ringmer Green, Ringmer Sussex.
At the time of the 1861 England Census Mary E. Carey, age 24, born in Hurstmonceux Sussex, and husband George Carey, age 26, born in Ringmer Sussex, farmer's ag labourer, were living in Cottage, Broyle Mill, Ringmer Sussex. With them was son George E. (2) of Ringmer.
At the time of the 1871 England Census Mary E Carey, age 34, born in Hurstmonceux Sussex, and husband George Carey, age 36, born in Ringmer Sussex, farmer of 40 acres employing 1 boy, were living in Ringmer Sussex. Present were children (born in Ringmer): George (12), scholar, Henry J (9), scholar, Harriett (6), scholar, John (4), scholar, and William (1).
At the time of the 1881 England Census Mary E Carey, age 44, born in Hurstmonceux Sussex, and children (born in Ringmer) Henry J (19), farmer's son, Harriett (17), William (11), scholar, Frederick (8), scholar, Charles (6), scholar, and Annis (3), were in Broyles Lane, Ringmer Sussex. Husband George Carey, age 46, born in Ringmer, married, farmer, was at the Eye Infirmary due to imperfect eyesight in 102 & 103 Queens Rd., Brighton Sussex.
At the time of the 1891 England Census Mary Carey, age 53, born in Hurstmonceux, and husband George Carey senr., age 56, born in Laughton [sic], farmer, were living in Broyle Side Farm, Ringmer Sussex. With them were children (born in Ringmer): William (21), grocer's assistant, Charles (16), Annie (13), and Kate (9), scholar. George's son, George Carey junr., and his family, were at the same address.
At the time of the 1901 England Census Mary E Carey, age 63, born in Hurstmonceux, and husband George Carey senr., age 66, born in Ringmer, working farmer, were living in Ringmer Sussex. Present were children (born in Ringmer): Fred (28), farmer's son, Charles (26), carter on farm, Kate (19), domestic. Son George Carey junr. and his family were at the same address.
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Mary Elizabeth Carey of Broyle Lane Ringmer died aged 72 years (burial record).
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