Mary's brother Thomas Smitton was married twice at the ancient church of St Helen's in Sefton. Per Lan-OPC: 5 Jun 1844 Thomas Smitton - Stone mason - Bachelor of SeaforthMargaret Birckett - Spinster of Seaforth, Sephton Groom's Father: James Smitton, Stone masonBride's Father: William Birckett, FarmerWitnesses: Margaret Braithwaite; Robert Smitton; Margaret Jones 12 Oct 1854 Thomas Smitton - Stone mason -Widower of Seaforth Margaret Gillbanks - Spinster of Seaforth Groom's Father: James Smitton, Stone masonBride's Father: Joseph Gillbanks, GrocerWitnesses: John Tyson; Jane Lawson; George Gatley