Mary Land

Mary Ellen Land 

Born: 1859, Chorlton

Baptised: 21 August 1859, Hulme 

Father: Thomas Land (b. 1839)

Mother: Mary Land 

Stepmother: Elizabeth Land (b. 1844)

Brothers: William Land (b. 1861), Thomas Land (b. 1865)

Stepbrothers: John Land (b. 1874), Walter Land (b. 1876), Frederick Land (b. 1878)

In 1871 – 

She is at Exeter Street, Ardwick. Her father is listed as widower and ‘Insurance Clerk’. Mary and her brothers, William and Thomas, are unlisted. There is a servant, Elizabeth Jodrell (b. 1849).

In 1881 – 

She is at Sutton in Ashfield as a boarder. Henry Hickton (b. 1839) is listed as ‘Painter’. His wife, Harriet, and his children (Lucy, Albert and Arthur) are unlisted. There is a servant, Mary is listed as boarder and ‘School Mistress’. 

In 1891 – 

She is at Ashley Road, Hale, Altrincham. Her father is listed as ‘Local Secretary Fire Officer’. Her brother, Thomas, is listed as ‘Railway Clerk’. Her half-brothers, John and Walter, are listed as ‘Fire Insurance Clerk’. Mary, her stepmother and her half-brother, Frederick, are unlisted.

In 1901 – 

She is at Thorn Villa, Ashley Road, Bucklow. Her father is listed as widower and ‘Fire Insurance Secretary’. Mary is unlisted. Her half-brothers (John, Walter and Frederick) are listed as ‘Fire Insurance Clerk’. There is a servant, Elizabeth Gibbon (b. 1867).

d.         15 January 1905, Bucklow 

LAND, Mary Ellen of 4 Warner Street, Sale, Cheshire, spinster died 15 January 1905. Probate London 31 January to Thomas Nangreave Land, railway canvasser and John Land, insurance company’s manager. Effects £3968, 12s, 11d.