Mary Rawding

Mary Ann Rawding 

Born: 31 October 1846, Roscommon, Ireland 

Father: Colour Sergeant William Rawding (d. 20 September 1854 in Crimean War)

Mother: Mary Ann Rawding (b. 1828) 

Brothers: Frederick William Rawding (b. 1858)

Sisters: Sarah Rawding (b. 1850)

Marriage:        27 May 1884, London City

Husband:         John Smith

                        b. 1847 

                        Retired Farmer 

In 1861 – 

She is at Whitfield Street, Newark. Her mother is listed as ‘Officers Widow Army’. Mary and her siblings, Sarah and Frederick, are unlisted. 

In 1871 – 

She is at Portland Street, Christ Church Girls School. Annie Wilson (b. 1848), Emily Wilson (b. 1850) and Mary are listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Harriet Rossington (b. 1852) is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. 

In 1881 – 

She is at Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. Her mother is listed as ‘Army Widow Pensioner’. Mary is listed as ‘National Schoolmistress’. 

In 1891 – 

She is at Metheringham, Lincolnshire. Her husband is listed as ‘Retired Farmer’. Mary is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Her mother is listed as ‘Army Pensioner’. 

In 04/96 – 

Address is Metheringham Fen School.

In 1901 –

She is at Holton Le Moor, Casitor. Her husband is listed as ‘Retired Farmer’. Mary is listed as ‘Certificated Teacher’. Her mother is listed as ‘Army Widow Pensioners’. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Holton Le Moor, Lincoln. Her husband is listed as ‘Retired Farmer’. Mary is listed as ‘Elementary Schoolmistress’. 

In 1921 -         

She is at Jacklyns Cottages, Holton Le Moor, Lincolnshire. Her husband is listed as ‘Retired Farmer’. Mary is unlisted. 

d.         1926, Caistor