Mary Ann Aze 014

Mary Ann Aze, c. 1834-1869

Reference number 014.

Birth

Different records suggest different years of birth: 1841 census, age 9, implies born 1831/32; 1851 census, age 23, implies born 1827/28; 1861 census, age 27, implies born 1833/34; Death Index, 1869, age 35, implies born 1833/34.

The 1841 census age is probably wrong as this would be given by Mary herself as she was living in the workhouse with no parents and probably didn't know her own age. Between the possible years of 1827/28 and 1833/34, the most likely explanation is that Mary lied about her age in 1851 to cover up the fact that she had a child (whilst unmarried) at 15 or 16, so 1833/34 is assumed to be the correct birth year.

Parents

• Samuel Aze
• Grace Aze

Children

1. John Samuel Cross Aze 1849

Death

Died 1869 Q1, age 35.

Notes

1841 census shows Mary living at Barnstaple Union Workhouse. Age 9. Occupation: pauper. Also living there is William Aze, age 7. Occupation: pauper.

1851 census shows Mary living at 97 White Hart Street, Parish of Pilton. Age 23. Single. Living with mother Grace Aze 013, widow, sorter of rags; sister Sarah Aze, age 12, home and son John S Aze, age 2.

1861 census shows Mary living at Old White Hart, Parish of Pilton. Age 27. Occupation: Rag sorter. Born Cullompton. Living with mother Grace Aze 013 Age 57, widow, rag sorter.