Mary Clay

Mary Ann Clay 

Born: 1846, Basford 

Baptised: 2 August 1846, Greasley, Nottinghamshire 

Father: John Clay (b. 1816)

Mother: Mary Ann Clay (b. 1818)

Sisters: Millicent Clay (b. 1843)

Brothers: John Clay (b. 1845), Isaac Clay (b. 1848)

In 1851 – 

She is at Greasley, Nottinghamshire. Her father is listed as ‘Ag Lab’. Mary, her mother and her siblings (Millicent, John and Isaac) are unlisted. There is a servant, Mary Sims (b. 1836). 

In 1861 – 

She is at Kimberley Town, Greasley. Her father is listed as ‘Cottager’. Her mother and sister, Millicent, are listed as ‘Straw Bonnet Makers’. Mary and her brothers, John and Isaac are unlisted. 

In 1871 – 

She is at Stapleford, Newark. She is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. There is an unlisted boarder, Eliza Donnelly (b. 1860).

In 1881 – 

She is at High Street, Greasley. Her mother is listed as widow ‘Annuitant’. Mary is listed as ‘School Mistress’. Her nephew, John Clay Soar (b. 1867), is unlisted. There is a boarder, Sarah Jane Barnett (b. 1856), listed as ‘School Mistress’. There is a visitor, Betsy Herring (b. 1813), listed as ‘Formerly Housekeeper’. 

d.         28 April 1886, Basford 

CLAY, Mary Ann. Personal Estate £403, 5s. 3d. - 25th Febraury. Administration of the Personal Estate of Mary Ann Clay late of Kimberley in the County of Nottingham, Spinster who died 28 April 1886 at Kimberley was granted at Nottingham to Mary Ann Clay of Kimberly, Widow and the Mother and only Next of Kin.