Mary Kent

Mary Elizabeth Newton Kent 

Born: 5 June 1873, Gainsborough 

Baptised: 11 June 1873, East Stockwith with Walkerith 

Father: John Kent (b. 1849)

Mother: Annie Kent (b. 1848) 

Sisters: Annie Ethel Kent (b. 1875)

Marriage:        12 August 1903, Oldham 

Husband:         Kershaw Hadfield

                        b. 1865

                        Registrar of Births, Deaths and Vaccination Officer  

Issue – 

#1 Annie Hadfield (b. 8 October 1904)

#2 John Kershaw Hadfield (b. 9 July 1909)

#3 Philip Newton Hadfield (b. 7 December 1912)

In 1881 –

She is at Town Street, West Stockwith, Gainsborough. Her father is listed as ‘Board Schoolmaster Certificated Teacher’. Mary, her mother and sister, Annie, are unlisted. 

In 1891 – 

She is at Highlands, Royton. Her grandfather, James Kent (b. 1823), is listed as ‘Joiner’. Her aunt, Mary Kent (b. 1849), is listed as ‘Cotton Weaver’. Her uncle, Herbert Kent (b. 1865), is listed as ‘Iron Smith’. Her aunt, Phoebe Kent (b. 1864), is unlisted. Mary is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’.

In 04/96 – 

Appointed to Infant Practising School, Lincoln. Head.

In 1901 – 

She is at 45 St. Nicholas Street, Lincoln as a boarder. Israel Abell (b. 1857) is listed as ‘Baker’s Clerk’. Louisa Abell (b. 1859) and her children (Ernest, Edith and Winifred) are unlisted. Mary is listed as boarder and ‘Head Mistress Infant Practising School’. 

In 10/01 – 

Appointed to Training College, Lincoln. Assistant Governess.

In 10/02 – 

Address is Training College, Lincoln.

In 10/03 – 

Marries Kershaw Hadfield on 12.08.03 in Royton, Lancaster.

In 10/04 – 

Birth to Annie on 08.10.04 in 145 Middleton Road, Royton, Oldham.

In 04/08 – 

Birth to John Kershaw on 09.07.07.

In 1911 – 

She is at 244 Rochdale Road, Royton. Her husband is listed as ‘Registrar of Births, Deaths and Vaccination Officer’. Mary and her children (Annie and John) are unlisted.

In 04/13 – 

Birth to Philip Newton on 07.11.12 at 244 Rochdale Road, Royton, Oldham.

In 1921 – 

She is at 244 Rochdale Road, Royton. Her husband is listed as ‘Registrar of Births, Deaths and Vaccination Officer’. Mary and her children (Annie, John and Philip) are unlisted.

In 00/27 – 

Her daughter, Annie, placed in Class II in the Final Honours School of English Language and Literature, Oxford, July, 1926.

d.         9 February 1958, Exeter 

HADFIELD, Mary Elizabeth Newton of 7 Loyes Road, Exeter widow died 9 February 1958. Probate Manchester 14 April to Annie Hadfield, spinster. Effects £819, 2s, 9d.