Maria Smith

Maria Smith 

Born: 19 March 1856, Knaresborough  

Father: Stephen Smith (b. 1819)

Mother: Mary Smith (b. 1819)

Brothers: William Smith (b. 1847) 

Sisters: Harriett Smith (b. 1851) 

Marriage:        19 April 1900, Sheffield 

Husband:         Harry Marsden 

                        b. 18 February 1856 

                        He was married previously and had 4+ children. 

                        Harry was with the Smith family on the 1881 census, but Maria isn’t. 

                        Police Constable 

In 1861 – 

She is at Norton Street, Norton. Her father is listed as ‘Police Constable’. Maria, her mother and her siblings (William and Harriett) are unlisted. 

In 1891 – 

She is at Hill Top, Askern, Doncaster. Her father is listed as widower and ‘Rate Collector’. Maria is listed as ‘Housekeeper’. 

In 10/00 – 

Marries Harry Marsden on 19.04.00 in Sheffield.

In 1901 – 

She is at 4 Dolphin Terrace, Queensbury, Halifax. Her husband is listed as ‘Police Constable’. Her stepson, Maurice Marsden (b. 1886), is listed as ‘Wagon Builder and Wheelwright’. Maria and her stepdaughters, Phyllis M Marsden (b. 1892) and Sarah E Marsden (b. 1897), are unlisted.  

In 1911 – 

She is at The Gardens, Howick near Preston. Her husband is listed as ‘Police Pensioner and Farm Labourer’. Maria and her stepdaughter, Sarah Elizabeth Marsden (b. 1897), are unlisted. Her stepdaughter, Phyllis Mary Marsden (b. 1892), is listed as ‘Student Teacher’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 202 Turner’s Hill, Chestnut, Hertfordshire. Maria is unlisted. Her stepdaughter, Phyllis Marsden (b. 1891), is listed as ‘Assistant Schoolmistress’.

In 1939 – 

She is at 202 Turner’s Hill, Chestnut, Hertfordshire. Her husband is listed as ‘Police Constable Retired’. Her stepdaughter, Phyllis Marsden (b. 1891), is listed as ‘School Teacher’. Maria is unlisted.

d.         18 June 1940, Boston 

MARSDEN, Maria of 5 Moray Place, Turners Hill, Chestnut, Hertfordshire (wife of Harry Marsden) died 18 June at 95 Spilsby Road, Boston, Lincolnshire. Administration (with Will) London 31 July to the said Harry Marsden, retired police officer. Effects £207, 1s, 7d.