Mary Ann ROLFE 1 3 4 5
- Born: 14 Jan 1834, Writtle, Essex, England 1 3
- Christened: 19 Jan 1834, Writtle, Essex, England 6
- Marriage: Richard Henry BIRD on 2 Oct 1854 in St. Paul's Chapel, Writtle, Essex, England 1 2
 Ancestral File Number: K698-CW.
Events
On 2 Oct 1854 her marriage certificate said that she lived in Writtle and that she was a 20-year-old spinster. Her father, James Rolfe, was a labourer. 2
On 7 Apr 1861 she appeared on the census at 10 Compass Row, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford as a 27-year-old. 7
On 2 Apr 1871 she appeared on the census at 7 Compass Row, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford as a 37-year-old. 8
On 3 Apr 1881 she appeared on the census at Compass Row, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford as a 47-year-old. 1
On 5 Apr 1891 she appeared on the census at 10 Compass Row, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford as a 57-year-old. 9
On 31 Mar 1901 she appeared on the census at 10 Compasses Row, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford as a 67-year-old. 5
On 3 Jun 1905 her mother Ann Rolph's death certificate said her address was 10 Compasses Row, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford. 10
Mary married Richard Henry BIRD, son of Henry BIRD and Mary Anne COOK, on 2 Oct 1854 in St. Paul's Chapel, Writtle, Essex, England.1 2 (Richard Henry BIRD was born on 19 Jun 1834 in Chelmsford, Essex, England 1 5 11, christened on 20 Jun 1834 at the Old Meeting House, Independent or Congregational, Baddow Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, England 12 and died about 1907 13.)
Their marriage was registered during the quarter ended Dec 1854 at the Chelmsford Registration District, with GRO reference vol 4a, page 245. 14
Their witnesses were Samuel Rolfe and Susan Morgan.
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Sources
1
LDS, 1881 British Census and National Index (USA, 1999, LDS), Richard Bird Family Record.
2
England and Wales, marriage certificate for Richard Bird and Mary Ann Rolfe, married Oct 2nd 1854; citing 4a/245/70, Dec quarter 1854, Chelmsford registration district; General Register Office, Southport.
3
Edward Ernest (Ted) Rolfe, Hand drawn family tree.
4
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [LDS], "International Genealogical Index," database, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Feb 2010), British Isles Region, entry for Charlotte Bird, christening 1855, Chelmsford, Essex, England; citing FHL microfilm 1,396,303 ( Patron ordinance submission sheets, 1969-1991 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Genealogical Society ), batch no. 8702931, sheet 80.
5
1901 census of England, Chelmsford, folio 118, page 27, Richard H Bird; digital images(www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 31 Jul 2010); citing PRO RG 13/1671.
6
Wendy Hibbitt, Writtle Archives.
7
1861 Census, Richard BIRD Family Record.
8
1871 British Census, Richard Bird Family Record.
9
1891 British Census, Richard Bird Family Record.
10
England General Register Office, death certificate DYB 981277 (1905), Ann Rolph (neι Hilliard).
11
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [LDS], "International Genealogical Index," database, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Feb 2010), British Isles Region, entry for Richard Henry Bird, birth 19 Jun 1834; citing FHL microfilm 0593807 (RG4 2162) (Baptisms, 1759-1837; burials, 1818-1836 Old Chapel (Baddow Lane, Chelmsford, Essex : Independent)), batch no. C067151.
12
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [LDS], "International Genealogical Index," database, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Feb 2010), British Isles Region, entry for Richard Henry Bird, christening 20 Jul 1842, Chelmsford, Essex, England; citing FHL microfilm 0593807 (RG4 2162) (Baptisms, 1759-1837; burials, 1818-1836 Old Chapel (Baddow Lane, Chelmsford, Essex : Independent)), batch no. C067151.
13
Graham Hart, Ben Laurie, Camilla von Massenbach and David Mayall. FreeBMD is an incomplete transcription of all birth, Marriage and Death registrations. Since it is incomplete the registrations must be viewed with some degree of scepticism, FreeBMD Web Site.
14
FreeBMD, "Marriage indices," database(http://www.freebmd.org.uk : accessed 17 Nov 2011), entry for Richard Bird, volume 4a, page 245, Dec quarter 1854, Chelmsford district; citing the General Register Office's England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes.
