Looking for husband or parents of Mary Ann Wood, b 1844 in Mathon

[Creek Mill]

I' m currently stuck with tracing back Mary Ann Wood, b 1844 in Mathon, Worcestershire.

She last appears on the 1881 census, living in Claines, Worcestershire as a widow with her 3 children, Emily b1868, Charles b1877 and Agnes b1880, but then I can't find her or her husband in 1871, 1861 or 1851 - strange considering Emily was born in 1868 so should at least be on the 1871.

Can anyone shed some light and point me in the right direction?

Thanks

[Isobelruss]

1871
Mary Ann Preece 28 b Mathon unmarried  cook
theres a marriage
Jun qu 1873 Droitwich 6c 586
William Wood
Mary Ann Preece
could it be she had Emily before marriage and was unmarried Emily could be with parents in 71.Will check around further

Theres an Emily Preece 3 born Malvern(which I think it says is PoB on 81 census) boarder with Timothy and Mary Hill in Leigh Worcester on 71

[Isobelruss]

Think Ive found the above with William on 91 census.
The only thing you can do is buy the birth certificate for Emily if you can find it.If Mary Ann married a Wood you could try agnes birth cert that would give mothers maiden name
Isobel
Theres also Marion E who is 13 on 91 census thats not a common name should be easy enough to find the correct birth cert
Marion Elizabeth Wood 1878 Mar qu 6c 403 Droitwich

[Valda]

MARY ANNE PREECE    
Christening:  06 AUG 1843   Mathon, Worcester
Father:  JAMES PREECE  
Mother:  ELIZA  

Regards

Valda

[Valda]

Births Sep 1843 
Preece  Mary Ann    Ledbury  26 182

1851 census HO107 1975 folio 416
Cottage Much Marcle  Herefordshire   
James Preece  27  Ireland Head Married Labourer
Eliza Preece 30  Lyconton, Worcestershire, Wife   
Caroline Preece  11 Mathan, Worcestershire,  Daughter 
Mary A Preece 7 Mathan, Worcestershire,  Daughter 
Sarah Preece  5  Mathan, Worcestershire,  Daughter 
Thomas Preece 3 Mathan, Worcestershire, Son
plus 1 lodger

THOMAS PREECE 
Christening:  26 MAY 1848   Much Marcle, Hereford
Father:  JAMES PREECE 
Mother:  ELIZA 

THOMAS PREECE 
Christening:  28 OCT 1849   Much Marcle, Hereford
Father:  JAMES PREECE 
Mother:  ELIZA 

JAMES PREECE 
Christening:  16 OCT 1855   Much Marcle, Hereford
Father:  JAMES PREECE 
Mother:  ELIZA 

1861 census RG9 1812 folio 9
Baynhams Yatton  Herefordshire 
James Preece 38 Ireland Head Married  Ag lab
Eliza Preece 39  Worcestershire, Wife Married
Thomas Preece  11  Much Marcle, Herefordshire, Son  carter's Boy
Jane Preece  8 Much Marcle, Herefordshire,  Daughter 
James Preece 6  Much Marcle, Herefordshire,  Son 
Emma Preece 2  Much Marcle, Herefordshire, Daughter 

Regards

Valda

[Creek Mill]

Many thanks Isobel and Valda - it was Emily who threw me off the trail

Regards

Mark