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Mary Jean Harley 1882–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 SEP 1882

Birth Location: Walthamstow, London, England

Death Date: 08 NOV 1954

Death Location: Croydon, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Father: James Harley

Mother: Rubina Morris

Spouse(s): James Shears

Children(s): Terence Shears, Reuben Shears, Percival Brooks, Robert Shears, Joseph Shears, Joan Shears

In 1882, Mary Jean Harley entered the world in Walthamstow, London, England, born to James Stuart Harley And Rubina Morris. In 1891, Mary Jean Harley resided in Walthamstow, Essex, England. In 1911, Mary Jean Harley resided in Croydon, Surrey, England. Mary Jean Harley married James Shears, and had children including Joan Margaret Shears, Joseph James Stanley Shears, Percival James Brooks, Reuben Donald Shears, Robert John Shears, Terence George Shears. Mary Jean Harley passed away in 1954 in Croydon, Surrey, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Mary Jean Harley entered the world in Walthamstow, London, England, born to James Stuart Harley And Rubina Morris.
  • In 1891, Mary Jean Harley resided in Walthamstow, Essex, England.
  • In 1911, Mary Jean Harley resided in Croydon, Surrey, England.
  • Mary Jean Harley married James Shears, and had children including Joan Margaret Shears, Joseph James Stanley Shears, Percival James Brooks, Reuben Donald Shears, Robert John Shears, Terence George Shears.
  • Mary Jean Harley passed away in 1954 in Croydon, Surrey, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Harley's Ancestors

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Mary Harley
1882–1954
Birth Place: Walthamstow, London, England
Parents
James Stuart Harley
1848–1861
Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Rubina Morris
1856–1895
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George Harley
1806–1873
Abdie Parish, Fife
Sophia Harley
1810–1891
Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harley
1770–1836
Euphan Lamb
1777–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Harley
1737–1817
Katherine GIBSON
1741–

Mary Harley's Descendants

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Mary (Jean) Harley (27 SEP 1882–08 NOV 1954) m. James Shears (02 NOV 1879–Jun 1957)
  1. 1. Terence (George) Shears 1927–2011 m. Barbara Scott 1931–2001
  2. 2. Reuben (Donald) Shears 1920–2009
  3. 3. Percival (James) Brooks 1910–1985 m. Kathleen (Ann) Davies 1911–1997
    1. 1. John (W) Brooks 1933–1934
  4. 4. Robert (John) Shears 1914–2001 m. Elsie (Annie) Henbrey 1917–1997
  5. 5. Joseph (James Stanley) Shears 1913–1973 m. Kathleen (Alexander) Fisher 1915–1986
  6. 6. Joan (Margaret) Shears 1922–

Mary Harley's Timeline

4 Records

1882
27 SEP 1882
Birth of Mary Jean Harley in Walthamstow, London, England
Walthamstow, London, England
1891
1891
Age 9
Mary Jean Harley resided here in Walthamstow, Essex, England
Walthamstow, Essex, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 29
Mary Jean Harley resided here in Croydon, Surrey, England
Croydon, Surrey, England
1954
08 NOV 1954
Age 72
Death of Mary Jean Harley in Croydon, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Croydon, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1882
    Event Place: Walthamstow, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1937
    [3] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1356; Folio 39; Page 22; GSU roll: 6096466.
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Walthamstow, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1356; Folio 39; Page 22; GSU roll: 6096466.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Croydon, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 NOV 1954
    Event Place: Croydon, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

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