Mary Burnett1

#16671, (1819 - )
Extended Family
ChartsWilliam Oliver (born c1817) & Mary Burnett - descendants

Children of Mary Burnett and William Oliver

Life Events

BirthMary Burnett was born on 20 Feb 1819 in Cadeleigh, Devon.2,3
 
BaptismShe was baptized on 11 Mar 1819 in Cadeleigh. She was the daughter of Robert, a farmer, & Elizabeth Burnett of Lower Langley or Langleigh.3 
MarriageShe married William Oliver on 28 Aug 1837 in the parish church, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon.
Information from the certificate: William Oliver, minor, bachelor, carpenter, residence Cheriton Fitzpaine, father William Oliver butcher;
Mary Burnett, minor, spinster, Cheriton Fitzpaine, father Robert Burnett farmer;
They were married after banns by George Cumming Rashleigh. William and Mary both signed with an X. The witnesses were Richard Ley [X] and Ann Ley.4 
1841 CensusWilliam and Mary appeared on the 1841 Census of Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, in the Village. William was 20 and a carpenter. Mary was 20 and Lidia was 3. All were born in the county. [Note that the 1841 census records ages rounded down to the nearest 5 years, does not record relationships, and only indicates whether or not the person was born in the county.].5 
1851 CensusWilliam and Mary appeared on the 1851 Census of Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, at Smith Hayne. William was 35, a carpenter and born in Cheriton Fitzpaine. Mary was 32 and born in Cadleigh. They had 3 daughters - Lydia (13), Dinah (3) and Mary (1 week). Lydia was born in Cadleigh and the other two in Cheriton Fitzpaine.2 
1861 CensusWilliam and Mary appeared on the 1861 Census of Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, at 1 Dovers Hill. William was 42, a carpenter and born in Cheriton Fitzpaine. Mary was 41 and born in Cadleigh. Their children were Dinah (13), William H (7), John (5), Thomas (3). William and John attended school. Also with them was a grandson, Robert, age 5 born in Cheriton Fitzpaine.6 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband William died in 1869.7 
1871 CensusMary Oliver appeared on the 1871 Census of Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, in the Village. She was 53 years old, a widow, a pauper, and born in Cadeleigh. Her children at home were John (16, sailor on board man of war), Thomas (11, scholar), and Edward (7, scholar). There were visitors: Sarah Ann Davey (48 born Cadeleigh) & Amelia Milden (21 born Cadeleigh), both paupers.8 
Research Note There is an entry in the death index for a Mary Oliver, age 59, in 1879 in Tiverton Registration District (which includes Cheriton Fitzpaine.)9 
Last Edited5 Jul 2016

Citations

  1. Copy birth certificate of John Oliver, born 8 June 1855, registered 17 July 1855 in the Registration District of Crediton , certificate provided by James Barton.
  2. 1851 Census for England & Wales . HO107/1887 folio 453.
  3. Cadeleigh, Devon, Baptism Register, Image viewed at FindMyPast. Mary Burnett, 1819, #42.
  4. Copy marriage certificate of William Oliver and Mary Burnett, married 28 August 1837 in the Registration District of Crediton.
  5. 1841 Census for England & Wales, HO107/209 Book 3 Folio 3.
  6. 1861 Census for England & Wales, RG9/1474 folio 37.
  7. FreeBMD. William Oliver, age 53, Dec Q 1869, Crediton RD.
  8. 1871 Census for England & Wales, RG10/2163 folio 26.
  9. FreeBMD. Mary Oliver, age 59, Dec Q 1879, Tiverton RD.
  10. Transcript of the Bishop's Transcripts & Parish Register of Cadeleigh, Devon, 1606-1837 (Family History Library, film 916767), The records were transcribed by Mr. C.A.T. Fursdon. Bishop's transcripts were used for bapt 1606-64, marr 1606-1713, bur 1606-1715. Parish registers were used for bapt 1665-1837, marr 1725-1837, and bur 1725-1837. There is also a gap 1748-51.