Looking for death of Mary Ann Hilliard between 1891-1916

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I'm seeking records, especially a death record, for a friend's great-grandmother Mary Ann Hilliard (née Vicars, birth registered as Mary Rebecca, also known as Ellen/Nellie), born 16 August 1856 in Newbury, Berkshire. She married Richard Hilliard in 1878, Clerkenwell, London; they had four children, two died young. In 1881 they are in Islington with daughter, Ellen. By the 1891 census, Richard was at 19 Clarence St, London, married with son Richard Arthur (6). Daughter, Nellie was at a charity school in Kensington, whereabouts of Mary Ann unknown. About 1891 or 1894? Richard (senior) emigrated to NZ, died in Auckland in 1916, recorded as widower of “Nellie Vickers (deceased).” In the 1901 census his son Richard Arthur Hilliard was with his uncle, Alfred Hilliard, then followed his father to New Zealand about 1909.

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A couple of possibilities from FreeBMD:

December qtr 1908
Pewsey Registration District     vol 5a, page 81
Hilliard, Mary Ann      age 51

September qtr 1912
Lambeth Registration District     vol 1d, page 283
Hilliard, Mary     age 56


Do you have Mary on the 1901 or 1911 census?
Or on a Passenger List?

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I should have said the Pewsey one is not her, but will check about the other.
I haven't found her in 1901 or 1911 census, or passenger lists.
Possibly Richard (a butcher) arrived in Australia 1894, then on to Auckland.

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I was looking to see when Mary stopped having children - perhaps dying in childbirth

But I can find 3 children not 4

Ellen Jane 1880 mother's name Vicars reg Holborn
Richard Arthur 1884                  ditto
Alice Emily 1885                        ditto             died 1886 age 0 reg. Islington

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Apparently Henry born 1883 died on 19 March 1884 aged 12 months bronchitis and convulsions. I can't find the birth either.

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Some more info from certificates:

Ellen Jane born 28 Sep 1880, City of London Lying-In Hospital. Parents Richard Hilliard (glass beveller), Mary Ann Vicars, 15 Craven St. Holborn 1b, 769

1881 census: 65 Packington St, Islington. R. Hilliard 26 (glass beveller, unemployed), Ellen 24 (leather bag machinist), Ellen J 6 months.

Henry Hilliard born about 1883 – no birth reg found
Died 19 Mar 1884 age 1, 14 Frome St Islington, son of Richard Hilliard, builder’s labourer (Ellen Hilliard, mother present at death)

Richard Arthur Hilliard born 6 Oct 1884 City of London lying in Hospital.  Father Richard Hilliard - mother Mary Ann Hilliard formerly Vicars of 14 Frome Street. Holborn 1b, 798

Alice Emily Hilliard born 2 Dec 1885 City of London lying in Hospital. Father Richard Hilliard - mother Mary Ann Hilliard formerly Vicars 23 South Street, New North Road. Holborn 1b, 816
Died 23 Mar 1886, age 4 months. 23 South St Islington, daughter of Richard Hilliard, general labourer (present at death)

1891 census: 19 Clarence St, Islington. Richard Hilliard 27 general labourer, married. Richard Hilliard 6 son

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A couple of possibilities from FreeBMD:

September qtr 1912
Lambeth Registration District     vol 1d, page 283
Hilliard, Mary     age 56

I think this Mary Hilliard was the widow of Thomas, with her daughter Louisa Bush in 1911 census so not the right person.

I've also got death for Ellen Hilliards 1909 Whitechapel - she was widow of William Hilliards, dock labourer.