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Title: Mary Ann Bignell, unmarried Died Aged 34 - Burial Lookup Request
Post by: Tidgy on Thursday 28 January 16 21:15 GMT (UK)

Hi,

If any kind volunteer is able to look up the burial of The following I would greatly appreciate their findings. I am looking for clues as to why this lady died so young.

She was born in Shalbourne, Berks in 1855.
Lived there until 1881 when she is found in Wooburn with her father. Her father died in 1885 and I believe she may have returned to Shalbourne.

Mary A Bignell - Wiltshire History Centre Ref MR/14/142

BMD Record, Registration Dist: Hungerford, Berkshire  2c p171

Many thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Mary Ann Bignell, unmarried Died Aged 34 - Burial Lookup Request
Post by: carol8353 on Thursday 28 January 16 23:19 GMT (UK)

The ref number you quote in your request is actually for a lady who is 37.

Deaths Mar 1890   

Bignell    Mary Ann   age  37    Hungerford    2c   171

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Are you sure it's not this one that you're after- the age is better for someone born in 1855.

Deaths Sep 1890   

Bignell    Mary Ann   age 34    Malmesbury    5a   23

Carol

Title: Re: Mary Ann Bignell, unmarried Died Aged 34 - Burial Lookup Request
Post by: carol8353 on Thursday 28 January 16 23:25 GMT (UK)

I can't see the father that you mention,but I think this may be him....if so which is the correct surname?

Deaths Mar 1885   

BIGNOLD    Charles    age 67    Hungerford    2c   193

Title: Re: Mary Ann Bignell, unmarried Died Aged 34 - Burial Lookup Request
Post by: groom on Friday 29 January 16 10:57 GMT (UK)

If she was BIGNOLD and not Bignell:

Births Mar 1856
 
BIGNOLD    Mary Ann       
Hungerford    2c   228

Shalbourne comes under the Hungerford registration district.

I can't see a birth of a Mary Ann Bignell there.