Mary Ann Cain (or Smith) Prison records

[heywood]

That is interesting re the bible. You never mentioned that in your other thread.

Have you found John Smith anywhere else?

Do you have any birth certificates?

[Ruth1973]

yes the bible is mostly from Florence and Joseph (her husbands side) but it has Rose in it as well as addresses they lived in.

It is a stunning enourmous bible and my mum has kindly trusted me with it.

[Ashtone]

There is another newspaper report mentioning a Mary Ann Smith, but no idea if it relates to your lady. You'd have to read the full report to confirm (I don't have a newspaper sub).

Saturday 20 September 1890
Manchester Evening News
"A woman named Mary Ann Smith. was brought up this morning at the Salford Police Court, before Mr. J. Makinson, stipendiary magistrate, on charge of ..."

[Ruth1973]

Ive now been able to order both birth certificates for the two girls and am very confident Ive now got the correct ones!

[Ashtone]

Could this be her?

Thursday 31 March 1892
Manchester Evening News
"SINGULAR BIGAMY CASE SALFORD. A respectably-dressed young woman named Mary Ann Cain was brought up this morning the Salford Police Court, before Air. J. stipendiary, on charge bigamy. Mr. appeared for the prisoner, who had been out bail. Evidence was ..."

[heywood]

A good find 

In 1891 John Smith is 28 yrs born 1863, Manchester.

You wrote earlier,
“ Her husband John Smith was born approx 1860 in Newcastle”.

Where do you have him in censuses?

[Ruth1973]

A good find 

In 1891 John Smith is 28 yrs born 1863, Manchester.

You wrote earlier,
“ Her husband John Smith was born approx 1860 in Newcastle”.

Where do you have him in censuses?

Its only an approx from an 1871 cencus with his brother William which I know that one is more accurate.

[Ashtone]

There was also a child born earlier in 1882:

Baptism: 5 Feb 1882 St Peter, Greengate, Lancashire, England
Susan Smith - filia Joannis Smith & Mariae Annae (formerly Cain)
    Born: 30 Jan 1882
    Abode: 4 Duke St.
    Godparents: Joannes Cailey; Susan ?
    Baptised by: Eduardo O'Connell
    Register: Baptisms 1877 - 1886, Page 199, Entry 1094
 
Baptism: 10 May 1891 Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist, Salford, Lancashire, England
Rosa Anna Smith - filia Joannis Smith & Mariae Annae (formerly Cain)
    Born: 4 Apr 1891
    Abode: 4 Duke St., Greengate
    Godparents: Laurentius Kelly; Elizabetha Joanna Logan
    Baptised by: Carolo Rothwell
    Register: Baptisms 1886 - 1894, Page 420

[Ashtone]

See also this record on FindMyPast - which could be Mary Ann:

England & Wales, Crime, Prisons & Punishment, 1770-1935
Year: 1883
Cain Or Smith, Mary Ann