Mary Gossling

Mary Elizabeth Gossling 

Born: 26 December 1870, Braintree 

Baptised: 25 January 1871, Braintree

Father: Benjamin Thomas Gossling (b. 1845)

Mother: Mary Harriett Gossling (b. 1843)

Brothers: Benjamin Gossling (b. 1872)

Sisters: Anna Louisa Gossling (b. 1873) [LDTC 1895]

Marriage:        1894, Halifax 

Husband:         James Wolstenholme 

                        b. 24 May 1870

                        Financial Agent

Issue – 

#1 James Benjamin Wallace Wolstenholme (b. 1895) (d. 20 August 1918 WW1)

#2 John Mercer Wolstenholme (b. 2 September 1906) (d. 19 September 1942)

In 1871 – 

She is at Manor Street, Braintree, Essex. Her father is listed as ‘Certificated Schoolmaster’. Mary, her mother and her grandmother, Mary H Swabridge (b. 1811), are unlisted.

In 1881 – 

She is at 22 Hollins Lane, Accrington. Her father is listed as widower and ‘Certificated Teacher’. Mary and her siblings (Benjamin and Anna) are unlisted. Her aunt, Elizabeth Gossling (b. 1839), is listed as ‘Housekeeper’. There is a boarder, Emma A Taylor (b. 1853), listed as ‘Certificated Teacher’.

In 1891 – 

She is at LDTC as a student.

In 1901 – 

She is at 5 St. Mary’s, North Manchester. Her husband is listed as ‘Manager Stock Share Broker’. Mary is listed as ‘Schoolmistress Church of England’. Their son, James, is unlisted. There is a servant, Emma A Johnson (b. 1876). 

In 04/07 – 

Birth to John Mercer on 02.09.06

In 1911 – 

She is at Allendale, Stanmore, Little Stanmore. Her husband is listed as ‘Financial Agent’. Mary and her son, John, are unlisted. There is a servant, Louisa Annie Murray (b. 1894). 

In 1921 – 

She is at 127 Melrose Avenue, Cricklewood, Wilesden. Her husband is listed as ‘Oil Refining Managing Director’. Mary is unlisted.

In 1939 – 

She is at 55 Westbury Road, Finchley. Her husband is listed as ‘Building Contractor’. Mary is unlisted.

d.         1945, Blackburn