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Mary Ann Eddowes

This picture was taken on February 1st, 1829 in Wrexham and sourced from Certificate - Baptism.

Individual Picture Notes
- Father John a Carrier.

Mary was born in October 1829 in Wrexham and her baptism took place there on February 1st, 1829.¹

Birth Notes
- Baptised Ann, but known as Mary Ann:
  
  Aged 63 in 1891, born Wrexham
  
  Forenames:Ann
  Surname:Eddowes
  Baptism:01 Feb 1829
  Place:Wrexham, Denbighshire
  Fathers Forenames:John
  Mothers Forenames:Mary
  Abode:Bank Street
  Fathers Occupation:Carrier
  Page:116
  Record source:Denbigh baptisms - Transcripts
  Data provider:Welsh Archive Services / Gwasanaethau Archifau Cymru

Mary's father was John Eddowes and her mother was Mary Whitfield. Her paternal grandparents were John Eddowes and Elizabeth Jones; her maternal grandparents were John Whitfield and Mary Tomlinson. She had six brothers and four sisters, named George, Edwin, Thomas, John, William, Matthew, Elizabeth, Esther, Mary and Lydia. She died at the age of 72 in October 1901 in Holt. Her burial was on October 11th, 1901 in Is-y-Coed.²

Death Notes
- Name:    Mary Ann Griffiths
  Death Age:    75
  Record Type:    Burial
  Birth Date:    1826
  Death Date:    abt 1901
  Burial Date:    11 Oct 1901
  Burial Place:    Holt, Denbighshire, Wales
  Page number:    79
  
  Abode: The Hollins, Rhosninney, Acton

General Notes
- 1829, Mary Ann Eddowes and Elizabeth were baptised together. However, it is now believed that Elizabeth was baptised twice rather then the sisters being twins. There is no indication of them being twins on the baptism (which there was later for John and Thomas)
  
  Ann was missing on the 1841 census so was assumed to have died. However, she may be same Mary Ann below.
  
  26 Jan 1846, Mary Ann Eddowes, daughter of John Eddowes a labourer married John (James) Clutton, son of Thomas Clutton, a labourer.
  
  In 1851, James Clutton (26) was an Inn Keeper at Cacca Dutton with wife Mary Ann (22) and domestic servant Sarah Price (23).
  
  In 1853 Ann's sister Esther, daughter of John Eddowes a farmer, married Richard Brereton.
  
  In 1861, James and Mary A (36 & 33) were at the Nag's Head, Caca Dutton with Mary J (9), Lucy (6), John (4) and Thomas (1).
  
  June 1868, Mary Ann's husband James Clutton of Ridley Wood died, aged 43.
  
  6 Dec 1869, Mary Ann Clutton (41, Wid) an Innkeeper at IsyCoed, daughter of John Eddowes a farmer, married William Hughes (47, Wid).
  
  After their marriage, William became the Inn Keeper of the Nag's Head.
  
  In 1871, Wiliam and Mary Ann Hughes (49 & 43) were Publicans at Caca Dutton, IsyCoed with daughter Mary Hughes (14) and Step-children Eleanor, James and William H Clutton (9, 7 & 4)
  
  May 1871, Mary Ann and William had a daughter Mary Ann Hughes. William was described as Innkeeper of IsyCoed.
  
  12 Sep 1878, Mary Ann Hughes (50, Wid) of Ridley Wood, daughter of John Eddowes a farmer married Edward Griffiths.
  
  In 1881, Edward and Mary Ann Griffiths (53 & 52) were at the Nag's Head Inn, Dutton Cacca with Ellenor Clutton (19), James Clutton (17), William Henry Clutton (16), Mary Ann Hughes (9). George Brereton (20) was a visitor.
  
  In 1891, Edward and Mary A Griffiths (65 & 63) were at The Nagg's Head Inn, Cacca Dutton. Mary Ann's niece Elizabeth Ann Eddowes (13) was with them.
  
  In 1901, Mary Ann Griffith: Mother-in-law, 74 was living with her married daughter Eleanor Royle on the Holt Road, Rhosnesni, Acton.
  
  Sep 1901, Mary Ann Griffith of The Hollins, Rhosnesni, Acton, died aged 75.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Mary was a relative of John Eddowes.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Mary Ellan Eddowes was John's older sister, and head of family after their parents died..
      After John and his wife died young, Mary Ann's family looked after John's younger children.
  She lived with Eleanor Clutton.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1901, Mary Ann Griffith: Mother-in-law, 74 was living with her married daughter Eleanor Royle.
  Mary lived with George (Teapot) Brereton.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1881, George (20) was visiting Mary Ann Griffiths (his brother Richard's sister-in-law) at the Nag's Head Inn, Dutton Cacca, Denbighshire. His occupation was Cook on Sea.
  She lived with Elizabeth Ann Eddowes.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1891, Elizabeth Ann Eddowes was living at the Nagg's Head in Dutton Cacca, Denbishire with Edward and Mary A Griffiths (her aunt).

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Eddowes
  - b.1767 d.Jan 1834 in Wrexham
  
  John Eddowes
  - b.1797 in Worthen d.09 May 1852 at Beast Market
  
  Elizabeth Jones
  - b.~  1770
  
  Mary Ann Eddowes
  - b.Oct 1829 in Wrexham d.Oct 1901 in Holt
  
  John Whitfield
  - b.1769 in Is-y-Coed d.28 Nov 1852 in Wrexham
  
  Mary Whitfield
  - b.20 Aug 1804 in Gresford d.Oct 1868 in Birkenhead
  
  Thomas Tomlinson
  - b.~  1700
  
  Randle Tomlinson
  - b.1733 in Bangor-Is-coed (on-Dee) d.May 1824 in Abenbury (Fawr & Fechan)
  
  Jane Rylance
  - b.~  1700
  
  Mary Tomlinson
  - b.09 Mar 1761 in Holt d.Jul 1842 in Gresford
  
  Anne Tinsley
  - b.1732 in Wrexham d.>  1824 in Abenbury (Fawr & Fechan)

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¹ Certificate - Baptism
² Wales, Denbishire Parish Register (1538-1912)

Mary Ann Eddowes

Social & Emotional Relationships

Ancestor Pedigree Chart

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