Mary Moody

Mary Moody 

Born: 22 October 1865, Southwell 

Baptised: 7 January 1866, Laxton 

Father: Samuel Moody (b. 1832) 

Mother: Elizabeth Moody (b. 1831)

Brothers: Walter Moody (b. 1862), Samuel Moody (b. 1865), George Moody (b. 1871)

Sisters: Elizabeth Moody (b. 1857), Anne Moddy (b. 1859), 

In 1871 –

She is at Laxton, Southwell. Her father is listed as ‘Labourer’. Mary, her mother and siblings (Elizabeth, Anne, Walter, Samuel and George) are unlisted.  

In 1881 – 

She is at Laxton, Southwell. Her father is listed as ‘Shoemaker’. Her mother is unlisted. Mary is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. 

In 1901 – 

She is at Thoresby Park, Perlethorpe cum Budby. Mary is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. There is an unlisted visitor, Elizabeth Richards (b. 1858).

In 04/01 – 

Address is Perlethorpe School, near Edwinstowe. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Laxton, Newark on Trent. The head of the house, William Atkinson (b. 1848), is listed as ‘Farmer’. Mary is listed as Servant and ‘Housekeeper’. There is a farm servant, Eilliam Favill (b. 1893). There is another domestic servant, Elizabeth Ann Maun (b. 1896). 

In 1921 – 

She is at Laxton, Newark on Trent. The head of the house, William Atkinson (b. 1848), is listed as ‘Farmer Retired’. Mary is listed as Servant and ‘Housekeeper and Post Office Work’. Her niece, Mary Louisa Moody (b. 1900), is unlisted. 

d.         21 September 1925, Southwell 

MOODY, Mary of Laxton, Nottinghamshire spinster died 21 September 1925. Administration Nottingham 28 October to Sam Moody, cordwainer. Effects £268, 2s, 10d.