Maria Ridler Merry

Female, ID #1223, b. between 1816 and 1817, d. 2 January 1894

Alternate Names

     She was also known as Maria Ridler. She was also known as Martha. Her married name was Glanville.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Maria Ridler Merry was born between 1816 and 1817 at Broad Clyst, DEV, ENG.
     She married John Glanville, son of John Glanville and Eleanor Blackmore, on 15 February 1837 at Broad Clyst, DEV, ENG.
     She died on 2 January 1894 at Exminster, DEV, ENG; registered Newton Abbott, recorded age 78.
     Her estate was probated on 15 February 1894 indexed as:
1894 GLANVILLE Maria of Exminster, Devon, widow who died on 2 January 1894 at Dawlish, Devon. Administration at Exeter on 15 February to Maria Ann Whitton (wife of Edward William Whitton), effects £116.

Address(es), Census(es) & Occupation(s)

  • As of 12 April 1841, Maria Ridler Merry and John Glanville lived at Southbrook, Broad Clyst, DEV, ENG, at baptism of daur.
  • Maria Ridler Merry and John Glanville appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 at Trath Boost?, Broad Clyst, DEV, ENG; his age recorded 35, hers 25.
  • Maria Ridler Merry and John Glanville appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at Southbrook Farm, Broad Clyst, DEV, ENG; his age recorded 48, hers 34, transcribed as John Clanville.
  • Maria Ridler Merry and John Glanville appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at Perkinses, Whimple, DEV, ENG; his age recorded 57, hers 44. Living as father-in-law and mother-in-law to Edward W Whitton and wife Maria.
  • Maria Ridler Merry appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at Bridge Cottage, Stoke Cannon, Heavitree, DEV, ENG; recorded age 54, married but husband not with her. Living as sister in law to widowed Frederick Harris and his 6 children and sister Selina.
  • Maria was manager of dairy on 3 April 1881.
  • She appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at North Part of Village, Exminster, DEV, ENG; recorded age 64, with her husband absent.
  • She appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Millets Farm & Rowe Arms Inn, Exminster, DEV, ENG; recorded age 74, as a widow, living as mother-in-law to Edward W Whitton and his wife Maria A.

Family

John Glanville b. 1802, d. 5 Dec 1882
Children