| Birth | Maria Fernee was born on 20 Mar 1862 in Kentish Town, Middlesex.1
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| (with Mother) 1871 Census | Maria appeared on the 1871 Census of Kentish Town, St Pancras, London in the household of her widowed mother Sarah. She was 8, and was born in Kentish Town. Her older siblings were servants and her younger ones were scholars.2 |
| Baptism | Maria Fernee was baptized on 5 Jul 1872 in St Luke's New Kentish Town, Middlesex. She was the daughter of Robert, a coalman, & Sarah Fernée of 3 Alpha Place. Her siblings Emily and Robert were baptised the same day.1 |
| Marriage | She married James John Hayward on 24 Oct 1880 in St Thomas Camden Town, Middlesex.
Information from the register: James John Hayward, 24, bachelor, carman, residence 6 Cain's Place NW, father James Hayward (deceased), omnibus driver;
Maria Fernee, 20, spinster, 6 Cain's Place NW, father Robert Fernee (deceased), coal porter;
They were married after banns and Maria signed with an X. The witnesses were [Maria's brother-in-law] Gregory Denny and Bessie Wilman.3 |
| (Widowed) Death Registration | James's death, registered in Sep 1890, left Maria a widow, expecting a child.4 |
| 1891 Census | She appeared on the 1891 Census of St Pancras, London, at 21 Aldenham Street. Maria and her children occupied one room. She was a widow, age 30, worked as a Laundress and was born in St Pancras. Her children Elizabeth, Florence and James were with her.5 |
| 1901 Census | Maria Fernee appeared on the 1901 Census of St Pancras, London, at 68 Polygon Buildings, Block A. The Haywards lived in 3 rooms. Maria was a widow, age 39, worked as a laundress on her own account at home, and was born in Kentish Town. Her children Elizabeth, Florence and James were living with her.6 |
| (Subject) Photograph | Maria Hayward was in the family group photo taken at her nephew Charlie's wedding in 1909.  |