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Samuel Smedley
(Bef 1775-)
Elizabeth Kiddey
(Abt 1768-After 1841)
John Smedley
(Cal 1795/1795-1870)
Ann Cook
(Bef 1795-Bef 1823)
Mary Ann Smedley
(Cal 1816-1894)

 

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Spouses/Children:
William Doar

Mary Ann Smedley 4 5

  • Born: Cal 1816 6 7
  • Christened: 20 Feb 1816, Sandiacre 8 9 10
  • Marriage: William Doar on 31 Oct 1837 in Sandiacre, Derby, England 1 2 3
  • Died: 7 Jul 1894, Ash House, Sandiacre, Derbys 11 12
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  General Notes:

There is still some doubt as to which John Smedley was Mary's father. The two main contenders are JS1 b1795 Sandiacre and JS2 b 1787 Sawley. JS1 seems to be the most likely candidate with close connections with the Doars throughout the 19C. .....
- The families were of similar social standing and lived often in the same main street if not next door. MAS' grandaughter married Frederick William Smedley in 1909 (the names FW is common in the Doar family as well)
- JS1 was a widower when he married Hannah in 1822
- there is a Sandiacre marriage between a JS and Ann Cox "both of this parish" in Nov 1815. This is a bit close to MAS' baptism in Feb 1816 but possible.
- Census and death ages indicate that JS1 would have been about 20 and a a half at the time of this marriage. A bit young but not improbable if MAS was pregnant.
- I have found no other record of children to a JS and Ann around this time strengthening the case that Ann Cox may have died after MAS' birth.
- On MAS' marriage certificate her father is shown as "Lace Manufacturer" as for JS1 (not FWK as for JS2 in 1851, 1861)
- In 1851 JS2 is widowed and living with married daughter Martha shown as born "Breaston" 1822. There is a Martha Smedley bapt. Aug 1822 "Beeston" parents John and Mary which would fit with JS/Mary Wilmot marriage Risley Feb 1822. there are no more Beeston references to this family (maybe 1841C will help?)

On the other hand ....
- the will of JS1 1870 refers only to "my two children" William and Ann Jane. This may be because William was the primary heir and AJ was single and dependant. I haven't been able to confirm any other of his children were alive in 1870.
- there was plenty of time for JS2 to have married prior to 1822 - he was about 35

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  Chronology:

In Oct 1837 at the time of her marriage she was described as a Lacemender of Sandiacre. 13

From 1851 to 1891 in all censuses she was with husband William in Sandicare. 14


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Mary married William Doar, son of William Doar and Sarah Sampson, on 31 Oct 1837 in Sandiacre, Derby, England.1 2 3 (William Doar was born Cal 1814 in Sandiacre 4 15 16, christened on 5 Jun 1814 in Sandiacre 17 and died on 10 Sep 1897 in Church St., Sandiacre 18 19.)


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1 The Church of Latter Day Saints, International Genealogical Index, www.familysearch.org/, Marriage. WILLIAM DOAR Male Event(s): Birth: Christening: Death: Burial: Parents: Father: WILLIAM DOAR Marriages: Spouse: MARY ANN SMEDLEY Marriage: 31 OCT 1837 Sandiacre, Derby, England Husband Age at Marriage: 23 Wife Age at Marriage: 21.

2 FreeBMD Online Index of BMD, England & Wales, www.freebmd.org.uk, Marriage. Marriages Dec 1837 DOAR William Shardlow 19 479 SMEDLEY Mary Ann Shardlow 19 479

Note other Smedley ....... SMEDLEY Elisabeth Shardlow 19 479 TOWLE Ann Shardlow 19 479 COCKAYNE William Shardlow 19 479 PRIOR William Shardlow 19 479.

3 General Register Office (England & Wales) Certificate, http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/home.asp, Witnesses: John Doar, Jane Salt (or Scott or Satt?).

4 The Church of Latter Day Saints, International Genealogical Index, www.familysearch.org/, Marriage.

5 General Register Office (England & Wales) Certificate, http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/home.asp, Birth JFD 1846. Mary Ann Smedley.

6 FreeBMD Online Index of BMD, England & Wales, www.freebmd.org.uk, Death. Age 78.

7 FreeBMD Online Index of BMD, England & Wales, www.freebmd.org.uk, Death. Age 78 which indicates 1816.

8 The Church of Latter Day Saints, International Genealogical Index, www.familysearch.org/, Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. MARY ANN SMEDLEY Female Event(s): Birth: Christening: 20 FEB 1816 Sandiacre, Derby, England Death: Burial: Parents: Father: JOHN SMEDLEY Mother: ANN.

9 Rootsweb.com - Family Tree, ID: I9727 Name: Mary Ann SMEDLEY Given Name: Mary Ann Surname: SMEDLEY Sex: F Christening: 20 FEB 1815 Sandiacre,Derby,England. 20 Feb 1815.

10 General Register Office (England & Wales) Certificate, http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/home.asp, Marriage. 21 in Oct 1837.

11 Elisabeth Nudds 200502, 7 Jul 1894.

12 FreeBMD Online Index of BMD, England & Wales, www.freebmd.org.uk, Deaths Sep 1894 Doar Mary Ann 78 Shardlow 7b 225.

13 General Register Office (England & Wales) Certificate, http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/home.asp, Marriage.

14 Ancestry.com Online Census and BMD, www.ancestry.com, 1851C-1891C inclusive.

15 The Church of Latter Day Saints, International Genealogical Index, www.familysearch.org/, Census 1881.

16 Georgina Lyons, BT. 1814 William son of William and Sarah Doar 5 June (Shoemaker-privately)
1814 William son of William and Sarah Doar baptism? 3 July (Cordwaner).

17 The Church of Latter Day Saints, International Genealogical Index, www.familysearch.org/, WILLIAM DOAR Male Event(s): Birth: Christening: 05 JUN 1814 Sandiacre, Derby, England Death: Burial: Parents: Father: WILLIAM DOAR Mother: SARAH. Agrees with census 1881 and marriage - also mother is Sarah as is daughter.

18 FreeBMD Online Index of BMD, England & Wales, www.freebmd.org.uk, Death. Deaths Sep 1897 Doar William 83 Shardlow 7b 306.

19 Elisabeth Nudds 200502, 10 Sep 1897.