Research Notes:

1841 England Census:

Age given: 40 years [sic]
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Clipstone St., Trinity District, St. Marylebone, Middlesex, England

Present were husband William Joyce (53) of Scotland, baker, children: Thomas (16), Agnes (18), John (15), Mary (12), [sister] Eleanor Pilmer (45), and [relations] Alice Palmer (40) and Edward Palmer (3)

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1851 England Census:

Age given: 55 years
Birthplace given: Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland
Dwelling Place: 3? Colville Terrace, Chelsea, Middlesex, England

Present were husband William Joyce (63) of Scotland, baker, daughters Agnes (28) of St. George in Middlesex, and Mary (22) of St. James in Middlesex

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Executrix of her husband's Will (1857)

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1861 England Census:

Age given: 60 years [sic]
Birthplace given: Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland
Dwelling Place: 1 Robert Street, Chelsea, Middlesex, England
Occupation: Proprietor of Houses
Status: widowed

Present was daughter Mary Joyce (29) of Bury St. James, gentlewoman, unmarried

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The Will of Mary Joyce of 1 Robert Street St. Luke's Chelsea, Widow, written 23 May 1861, proved 3 Jun 1870.

This is the last Will and Testament of me Mary Joyce of 1 Robert Street in the Parish of St. Luke's Chelsea Middlesex Widow

I give and bequeath to my two daughters Agnes Gilruth of 417 Strand London and Mary Joyce of 1 Robert St. Chelsea Middlesex their heirs executors and administrators all and every my real and personal estates whatsoever with all and every the money and monies due to me from every source together with all other money or effects that is now or may hereafter accrue or become due to me by Will or otherwise and I appoint my son in law David Gilruth of 417 Strand London to be Executor and Mary Joyce of 1 Robert Street Chelsea London to be Executrix of this my Will dated twenty third day of May 1861 — Mary Joyce. Signed by the said testatrix Mary Joyce in the presence of us who in her presence and in the presence of each other subscribe our names as witnesses —

Henry Sansum, 1 Robert Street, Chelsea
Eliza Sansum, 1 Robert Street, Chelsea

Proved at London 3rd June 1870 by the oath of David Gilruth one of the Executors to whom Admon was granted, Power reserved of making the like grant to Mary Bartholomew wife of Herbert Burrows Bartholomew (formerly Joyce spinster) the daughter the other Executor.

The Will of Mary Joyce, late of 1 Robert Street Chelsea in the County of Middlesex, widow, deceased, who died 23 Mar 1870 at 1 Robert Street aforesaid, was proved at the Principal Registry on 3 June 1870 by the oath of David Gilruth of 417 Strand in the County aforesaid, confectioner, one of the executors, named in the said Will, he having first sworn duly to administer, power being reserved of granting Probate of the said Will to Mary Bartholomew, Wife of Herbert Burrows Bartholomew, formerly Joyce, Spinster, the daughter of the said deceased, the other Executor named in the said Will. ³