NameMary RALPH
Birth1 Sep 1827, Friston2,17
Death1 Oct 1909, High Street Leiston2,15 Age: 82
Baptism11 Sep 1831, Theberton18 Age: 4
Homes
Leiston, Theberton, Ollerton Notts. Kelsale in 1901
Information
1841 census Leiston, Street, Mary Ralph 15 female servant with Charles Geater 25 Draper, and Fanny Geater 20
1851 census Sevendale House Aldeburgh HO 107/1802/524 pages 7 & 8
Newson Garrett 38 Corn Merchant
Louisa wife 37
Louisa daur 16
Elizabeth daur 14
Edmund son 10
Alice daur 8
Agnes daur 5
Millicent daur 3
Samuel son 4 mths
Amelia Edgeworth 50 Teacher
Mary Ralph 24 house servant
Mary Ann Prike 18 house sevant
James Ward 18 Yard servant
Elizabeth age 15 became Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, the first woman doctor in Britain, and Millicent became Millicent Garrett Fawcett, a leading member of the Women’s suffrage movement, and helped to found Newnham College. Agnes became well known for furniture design.
1901 census Kelsale St Peter RG 13/1791
Mary Flegg Head widow age 73 born Friston
William T son Widower age 40 carpenter b Middleton
Anna Maria daughter age 36 b Sproughton
Millicent M granddaughter age 10
John Ralph brother widower age 66 general ag lab b. Theberton
At death Mary was living with May, Aunt Tiny, and William, according to my mother.
Death certificate: age 82, widow of William Flegg, a carpenter, died of old age, cardiac failure, certified by E. D. Wallis. Informant was May Flegg, granddaughter, present at death, High St Leiston
Spouses
Birth6 Sep 1827, Theberton2
Death19 May 1895, Carlton Kelsale15 Age: 67
Baptism8 Sep 1827, Theberton19 Age: <1
OccupationEstate Carpenter (Hannah’s Wedding Cert.) Groom On Her Birth Cert.
Homes
Moved About England, 1872 At Ollerton Notts
Information
Theberton Parish records, baptisms. Page 32, entry 251.Baptised 8 Sept 1827, son of William Flegg(labourer) and Hester Silverstone.
St. Cath.-m. 4th qu. 1857 Blything 4a 1439
St. Cath.-d. 2nd qu. 1895 Blything 4a 550
Married when 'full age' both for him and Mary, no exact age given. Mary signed her name as M. Anne Ralph, William only made his mark. Both fathers' Christian names were William, both were labourers,as was William himself. No occupation for Mary. Witnesses were John Ralph, and Eliza Rivers. Date of marriage was 25 Dec 1857.
1841 Census William was 13 living at Yew Tree House,(see father's notes)
1851 Census William was 23 living as a lodger at Theberton at James Walker's (Ag. Lab.)
1861 Census William was living at Theberton 'street';
William Flegg age 33 Carpenter, born Theberton
Mary Flegg age 33 born Friston
William Thomas Flegg age 2 born Middleton
1871 census Leiston William Flegg age 43 ag lab
Mary Flegg age 43 born Friston
William T son age 11 errand boy born Middleton
Henry H son age 9 scholar born Theberton
Anna M daughter age 7 born Sproughton
Hannah L daughter age 5 born Middleton
1881 census Tar Row Boughton Nottinghamshire (near Ollerton) RG 11/3371 (on same street as daughter Hannah)
William FLEGG head mar 53 Ag Lab b Suffolk Theberton
Mary FLEGG wife mar 53 b Friston
William T FLEGG son unm 21 Ag Lab b Suffolk Middleton
Anna M FLEGG daur unm 17 b Suffolk Sproughton
Mary J FLEGG visitor 6 scholar b Notts Boughton
1891 census Carlton Green Kelsale Suffolk (transcribed as FLIGG) RG12/1482/12 p 13
William FLEGG 63 Carpenter b Theberton
Mary Flegg wife 63 b. Friston
Anna Maria daur S 27 b. Sproughton
Hannah L daur S 25 b. Middleton
Groom on Hannah’s birth cert.
from death cert living at Carlton Kelsale Carpenter (journeyman) died of heart disease, syncope, Mary his wife was present at death and registered
Marriage25 Dec 1857, Theberton C.E. Church Suffolk6