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21 December 2024
Lady standing under an oak tree in a cemetery.

When Maria Harris Read was born on December 20, 1873, her father, Lancelot, was 42, and her mother, Emily, was 40. She married Walter John Jones in 1901. They had seven children in 13 years. She died on September 14, 1961, in Poplar, Middlesex, England, at the age of 87.

Birth of Maria Harris Read.

Maria Harris Read was born on December 20, 1873, in Hackney, London, England, to Emily Wilson, age 40, and Lancelot James Read, age 42.

Wedding of Maria Harris Read and Walter John Jones.

Maria Harris Read got married to Walter John Jones at St Marks Church, Victoria Park, London, England. They got married on December 2nd 1900, after taking their Marriage Banns previously on the 11th, 18th and 25th of November at the same Church. The wedding record shows that Maria was living at 64 Morier Road, Bow and that her father, Lancelot James Read, was a painter.

Children of Maria Harris Jones and Walter John Jones.

  1. Walter Frederick Jones. 1901-1921
  2. William Charles Jones. 1902-1981
  3. Maude Edith Jones. 1904-1986
  4. Alfred Henry Jones. 1906-1940
  5. Marie Elizabeth Jones. 1907-1988
  6. Leonard Percival Jones. 1910-1998
  7. Lillian Alice Catherine Jones.1915-1990

Census records for Maria.

I have been able to find Maria on the Census for 1881, 1891, 1911 and the 1939 Register.

1881 Census taken on 3 April.

This census shows the family living at 45 Palace Road, Hackney, London and Middlesex, England.

Name.Relation to Head.Age.Occupation.Birthplace.
Lancelot J Read. Head. 49. Painter. Dulston, Middlesex, England.
Emily Read. Wife. 47.   Rotherhithe, London, England.
Emily Read. Daughter. 17.   Southwark, London, England.
William Read. Son. 16. Rope spinner. Hackney, Middlesex, England.
Elizabeth Read. Daughter. 12. Scholar. Hackney, Middlesex, England.
Maria H Read. Daughter. 7. Scholar. Hackney, Middlesex, England.
Frederick. Son. 5. Scholar. Hackney, Middlesex, England.

1891 Census taken on 5 April.

This census shows the family living at 43 Mallard Street, Hackney, London and Middlesex, England.

Name.Relation to Head.Age.Occupation.Birthplace.
Lancelot J Read. Head. 59. Painter. Hackney, Middlesex, England.
Emily Read. Wife. 57.   Rotherhithe, London, England.
William Read. Son. 26. Labourer. Hackney, Middlesex, England.
Maria H Read.  Daughter. 16. Xylonite worker. Hackney, Middlesex, England.
Frederick. Son. 14. Xylonite worker. Hackney, Middlesex, England.

1911 Census taken on 2 April.

Name.Relation to head.MFCondition to Marriage.Children.Profession.Birthplace.
Married.Years.Total.Living.Died.
Walter John Jones. Head. 44 Married. 10 6 6 General labourer. Hackney.
Maria Harris Jones. Wife. 57 Married. 10 6 6 Hackney Wick.
Walter Frederick Jones. Son. 9 Hoe Street, Walthamstow.
William Charles Jones. Son. 8 Hoe Street, Walthamstow.
Maude Edith Jones. Daughter. 6 Digby Road, Homerton.
Alfred Henry Jones. Son. 5 Bethnal Green.
Elizabeth Marie Jones. Daughter. 3 Mile End, Old Town.

∗This name was written down incorrectly and should read Marie Elizabeth Jones. As a small child, I often wondered why Marie's sisters used to make a big deal out of calling out all her names in full. I believe this may have been the reason for it. It would have been her dad who entered this incorrectly on the census.

  • Civil parish:  Poplar
  • County/Island:  London
  • Country:  England
  • Street Address: 33 Beachey Road, Old Ford, Bow
  • Registration District Number: 22
  • Sub-registration district: Bow
  • ED, institution, or vessel: 06
  • Piece: 1656

1921 Census taken on 19 June.

This census shows the family living at 29 Dace Road, Poplar Borough, London and Middlesex, England.

Name.Relation to Head.Age.Occupation.Birthplace.
Walter John Jones. Head. 54. General Labourer. Hackney, London, England.
Maria Jones. Wife. 47. Home duties. Hackney, London, England.
Maud Jones. Daughter. 16. Tailoress. London, England.
Alfred Jones. Son. 15. Office boy. Bethnal Green, London, England.
Elizabeth Jones. Daughter. 13.   London, England.
Leonard Jones. Son. 10.   London, England.
Lillian Jones. Daughter. 6.   London, England.

1939 Register taken on 29 September.

This census shows the family living at 29 Dace Road.

Name.M/F.Occupation.
Walter John Jones. M. Old age pensioner.
Maria Harris Jones. F. Old age pensioner.
Lillian Alice Catherine Jones. F. Shorthand typist.

Death of Maria Harris Jones.

Maria died on the 14th of September 1961 in Poplar, London, England. She was buried on the 18th of September 1961 in Newham, London, England.

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