Mary Ann

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Descendant: Jane Johnson

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What do we know:

• Mary Ann is the mother of Jane Johnson (who married Charles Watson), who was born in around 1845 in South Shields.
• She married James Johnson who died before 1861
• She married someone called Robson sometime between 1845 and 1861
• In 1861 she was living with her daughter Jane Johnson at 43 Wapping Street, South Shields. She was a shop-keeper, born in South Shields around 1824. (age 37)
• Her husband Robson was still alive in 1861, as she is listed as married, not widowed.
• By 1871 she is a widow and living at 122 Elden Street, Westoe, South Shields. This is the same street Jane Johnson is living with her son Charles J. Watson (and later with her husband too).

There are a number of Mary Ann Robsons who were around in roughly the right area at the time. Some of whom partially match our Mary Ann, however some go on to live in North Shields, whereas ours lives in South Shields.

Mary Ann Collett

One likely candidate is Mary Ann Collett.

A James Javerson Johnson registered a marriage in Q2, 1843 at South Shields,, Vol:24. Page:177. The potential spouses are Mary Donkins, Mary Bruce, Mary Ann Robertson, Mary Ann Collett, and Isabella Johnson.