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Mary Ann Clegg

Mary was born on May 18th, 1812 in Heap and her baptism took place on July 12th, 1812 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Bury).¹

Birth Notes
- Mary was 20 in 1841 (rounded), and 5y older than Abraham
  
  Aged 37 when died in 1848 (for 40 if died in 1850)
  
  Name:    Mary Ann Clegg
  Baptism Age:    0
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Birth Date:    18 May 1812
  Baptism Date:    12 Jul 1812
  Baptism Place:    Bury, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Clegg
  Mother:    Nelly Clegg
  Reference Number:    L215/1/2/3
  Archive Roll:    670
  Abode: Heap

She died whilst giving birth at the age of 37 in March 1850 in Little Bolton. Her burial was on March 10th, 1850 at All Saints, Little Bolton.²³

Death Notes
- Two possible deaths matching age and L.B.:
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1848
  CROOK    Mary    37    Little Bolton    Bolton    LB/11/387
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1848
  CROOK    Mary    37    Little Bolton    Bolton    LB/11/387
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1850
  CROOK    Mary A    40    Little Bolton    Bolton    LB/13/14
  
  Name:    Mary Ann Crook
  Gender:    Female
  Age:    40
  Birth Date:    1810
  Burial Date:    10 Mar 1850
  Burial Place:    All Saints, Little Bolton, Lancaster
  FHL Film Number:    1545455
  Reference ID:    IT2 P 102 No 814
  Abode: Little Bolton.
  
  John Crook (6 days) was also buried on March 3, so it appears Mary Ann died 13 days after childbirth.

General Notes
- Mary Ann Clegg married Abraham in 1836.
  
  Known as "Mary Ann" when married and Elizabeth baptised, and later known only as Ann Crook.
  
  In 1841, Abraham and Mary (20 & 25) were at Yew Tree, Darcy Lever with Elizabeth (4) and Thomas (1).

Personal Timeline

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¹ Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
² England Select Deaths & Burials (1538-1991)
³ BMD-Lancashire