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Mary Ann SOPER
Abt 1819 - Aft 1891 (~ 73 years) Has 2 ancestors and 5 descendants in this family tree.Set As Default Person
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Name Mary Ann SOPER Relationship with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born Abt 1819 Slapton, Devon, England Baptised 29 Aug 1819 St. James’ Church, Slapton, Devon, England - Dau of John (cordwainder) and Mary (from DFHS CD - Woodleigh Deanery)
Gender Female Residence 1861 3, Marine Place, Plymouth, Devon, England - Living with her lover and son as one of 5 households at 3 Marine Place (totalling 14 people at the time of the 1861 census)
Occupation 1861 Plymouth, Devon, England Dressmaker Residence 1871 No. 10, Portland Cottages, Plymouth, Devon, England - (I think this is what the census says)
Mary and her son were the only 2 people in the cottage.
This is surprising, as there were 2 households, comprising 10 people, at no. 9, and at least 8 people at no. 8
(to do: look at other cottages on earlier pages, and the address in other censuses)
Was no. 10 smaller? Temporarily partly empty? or used for another purpose?
Occupation From 1871 to 1881 Plymouth, Devon, England Laundress Residence 1881 No. 7, Portland Cottage, Plymouth, Devon, England - Living alone at no. 7
Died Aft 1891 - Found in the censuses to 1891
Siblings 2 brothers and 2 sisters Patriarch & Matriarch Person ID I4713 All Last Modified 29 Aug 2023
Father John SOPER, d. Yes, date unknown Mother Mary SHEPPARD, d. Yes, date unknown Married 21 Feb 1811 St. James’ Church, Slapton, Devon, England - From DFHS CD (Woodleigh Deanery)
Family ID F5766 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family 1 Robert PEPPERELL, b. Abt 1822, Torcross, Stokenham, Devon, England , d. Jun Q 1881, Kingsbridge Reg Dist, Devon, England (Age ~ 59 years)
Other Partners: Tryphosa KELLOND m. Between 1857 and 1861Married 14 Jan 1841 St. James’ Church, Slapton, Devon, England - marr by time of census; court case in Jan 1857 said married for 16 years.
GRO ref: q1 1841 Kingsbridge RD 9 399
Children 2 children Last Modified 29 Aug 2023 Family ID F141 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family 2 John BOON, b. Abt 1833, Chivelstone, Devon, England Married 1856 - Mary Ann started sleeping with John Boon when he was lodging at the Tower Inn, and left her husband for him in Dec. 1856.
They were still together at the time of the 1861 census, though not by the 1871 one. Whether John had choosen to leave Mary Ann (or vice versa) or had died is not clear.
Married? Not married or evidence to suggest they didn't marry Children 1. William PEPPERELL, b. Abt 1857, Plymouth, Devon, England , d. Yes, date unknown Last Modified 25 Mar 2023 Family ID F4512 Family Group Page | Family Chart
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Event Map Click to hide Born - Abt 1819 - Slapton, Devon, England Baptised - 29 Aug 1819 - St. James’ Church, Slapton, Devon, England Child - Mary Caroline PEPPERELL - Sep Q 1841 - Slapton, Devon, England Married - 14 Jan 1841 - St. James’ Church, Slapton, Devon, England Child - Elizabeth Watts PEPPERELL - 4 Dec 1844 - Slapton, Devon, England Child - William PEPPERELL - Abt 1857 - Plymouth, Devon, England Occupation - Dressmaker - 1861 - Plymouth, Devon, England Occupation - Laundress - From 1871 to 1881 - Plymouth, Devon, England = Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install) Pin Legend