In 1881 Mary Jane Axford, aged 20, born in Redruth Cornwall, was with her maternal grandmother Mary Hodge, widow, at 27 River Side, Redruth.
In 1891 Mary J. Rabey, aged 30, born in Redruth, husband Richard J. Rabey, aged 33, born in Gwennap, coal merchant, and children (born in Gwennap): Louie Rabey (5), scholar, Ethel Rabey (4), scholar, Richard E. Rabey (2), and Martin (10 months), were with Mary's parents at Moreton Cot., Redruth.
In July 1899 Mary Jane Rabey, widow, was granted Probate of her late husband's effects.
In 1901 Mary Rabey, aged 40, born in Redruth, widow, restaurateur (own account), was in Green Lane, Redruth. With her were children (born in Gwennap) Louie (15), Ethel (14), Ernest (12), Martin (10), and parents James Axford (68) and Mary Axford (64).
In 1911 Mary Rabey, aged 49, born in Redruth, widow, was at 14 Addison Road, Plymouth Devon. With her were children (born in Scorrier Cornwall, single) Ethel (24), Ernest (22), fitter (at) dockyard, Martin (20), outfitter, and mother Mary Axford (74) of St. Agnes Cornwall, widow.
In the 1939 Register Mary J Rabey (b. 3 Feb 1861), widow, unpaid domestic duties, was at 6 Symons Terrace, Redruth.
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Mary Jane Rabey of Nursing Home, Knave-go-by, Beacon, Camborne, died aged 87 years (burial record).
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REDRUTH LADY'S FUNERAL.
The funeral took place on Friday at Redruth Wesley Church of Mrs. Mary Jane Rabey, aged 87, formerly of Simmons Terrace, Redruth, who had been living with her daughter, Mrs. L. Skinner, at Chy-gwyn, Illogan. A service was conducted by the Rev. C. Burge, with Mrs. S. James at the organ. The interment was in Redruth Cemetery. The mourners were Mr. M. Rabey (son), Mrs. Skinner (daughter), Mr. W. J. Simmons (grand-son), Mrs. E. Collins (grand-daughter), Mr. M. Collins (grandson-in-law), Mrs. M. Rabey (daughter-in-law), Mrs. C. Hammett, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. French (nephew and nieces), Messrs. J. Higman, H. Williams, W. F. Edwards, J. F. James, Mr. and Mrs. F. Pearce, Mr. and Mrs. G. Ball, Messrs. J. Wildman, H. Turner, J. C. Parkyn, Misses A. Caddy, E. T. Sholl, M. Simpson, M. Lawry, Mrs. Hugo and several ladies of Redruth Wesley Church....
St. Austell Gazette and Cornwall County News, Wednesday, 13 Oct 1948, p. 2
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Mary Jane Rabey of Chy-Gwyn Illogan Redruth Cornwall, widow, died 5 October 1948 at Camborne Cornwall. Probate Bodmin 7 March 1949 to Martin Rabey, retired sub-postmaster, and Caroline Louise Skinner, widow. Effects £915 6s. 10d. 3
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