Maria Ogden

Maria Ogden 

Born: 7 April 1888, Sleaford

Father: Charles Ogden (b. 1849)

Mother: Betsy Ogden (b. 1855)

Sisters: Annie Ogden (b. 1882)

Marriage:        2 June 1914, Scopwick 

Husband:         Cecil Harry Olney Smithers 

                        b. 26 October 1885 

                        Police Officer 

In 1891 – 

She is at Great Hale, Sleaford. Her father is listed as ‘Farm Foreman’. Lucy (presumably Maria), her sister, Annie, and her mother are unlisted. There is a servant, Anne Edenbrow (b. 1876). There are two farm servants: William Watson (b. 1870) and George Gibson (b. 1873). 

In 1901 – 

She is at Manor House, Digby, Lincolnshire. Her father is listed as ‘Farm Manager’. Maria, her mother and sister, Annie, are unlisted. There are two farm servants: John W Hodson (b. 1880) and Walter Baumber (b. 1884). 

In 10/07 – 

PT at Church School, Digby.

Qualification: Pass.

In 10/09 – 

Appointed to Heckington Church (Mixed). £65.

In 04/10 – 

Address is Dovecote, Heckinton, Lincolnshire. 

In 04/15 – 

Marries Cecil Smithers on 02.06.14 at Scopwick. Add: 15 Courtney Street, Kennington, London.

In 1939 – 

She is at Rowston Digby, Lincolnshire. Maria, Annie Ogden (b. 1882) and Sarah Ogden (b. 1879) are unlisted. 

d.         19 March 1970, Sleaford

SMITHERS, Maria of Sunny Bank, North Street, Digby, Lincolnshire died 19 March 1970. Probate Nottingham 12 May. £15,673.