Mary ann Mason / Joseph Spence - Startforth

[suzard]

then 1871
Startforth
bridge End
(image very difficult to read in parts)
Nicholas bragg head m 22 Mason'e lab arnard castle
Hannah wife 23?(or 29?) Shoe Thread Binder Barnard castle
Elizabeth mason sister U 35 barnard castle
John Thos mason nephew 5 Startforth yorks
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and could this be mary Ann?

1871
Startforth
Poole Re?
John Garthwaite head W 81 Superannuated Excise officer Sratforth
John Jefferson son in law M 41 gamejkeeper Startforth
Elizabeth jefferson daughter M 41 George J Jefferson grandson 5 Burnley lancs
Elizabeth A Jefferson granddaughter 2 Statrtforth
Mary h Jefferson granddaughter 2 Startforth
MARY ANN MASON servant 14 Nurse domestic serv barnard Castle
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Suz

[suzard]

looks like you have found mary Ann's mother -Elizabeth mason

1861 Elizabeth was a dairymaid for Mark W Tinkler
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so mum and dad would be looking after mary Ann while Elizabeth worked to pay for her upkeep

seems Elizabeth had a son John thomas - wonder who his father was??

Ashbee, you are doing well -and thinking along the right lines - I'll leave you to piece it togther -more fun when you do it yourself- please shout when you need assistance

Suz

[suzard]

have to post this little piece

could this be mary Ann's father

1861 -not far from where Elizabeth mason is working as a servant
Durham & Staindrop
Joseph Spence Lodger U 23 railway lab Darlington Durham
in household of John/Hannah marsden
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Suz

[ashbee]

Thanks for everyones help.  After more research can finally say that Elizabeth Mason was the mother and will have to assume that Joseph Spence was the father.  Realised that Elizabeth did not register either Mary Ann's birth or her John Thomas (her brother) birth!!  Traced it all together as on occasion Mary Ann, John Thomas and Elizabeth all lived together after Elizabeth married.  All very complicated!  Thanks anyway xx