Mary H Manger 1861-1919

Facts

*Date*	Event	*Source*
2 Feb 1861	Mary Hannah Manger was born in Lutterworth, the ninth child of George Manger (42), brick maker's labourer, and the fourth of Hannah Benn (43). (She was the fourth and last child of her father's second marriage. Her christian names were those of her father's first and second wives.)	Birth certificates; BMD index
7 Apr 1861	She appeared on the census, aged 2 months, with her parents, two brothers and grandmother, at 31 Bakehouse Lane.	Census
18 Aug 1861	She was christened at Lutterworth 6 months 16 days after birth.	Lutterworth parish register
25 Nov 1861	Her maternal grandmother, Mary Benn, died at Lutterworth, aged about 85.	Death certificate
1871	At 10, she was living in Bakehouse Lane with her parents and 18-year-old brother George, a farm servant	Census
Oct-Dec 1873	Her brother, Benn, a baker, married Mary Ann Masters.	BMD index; census
3rd qtr 1876	Her half-sister Emma married Benjamin Masters.	BMD index
Late 1870s	She had a studio photograph taken. Apart from the fact that she is not wearing a wedding ring in the photo, the dating evidence is as follows:- the picture is a cabinet print [1870-1900], having curved corners, an ornate back with all-over design and brown lettering [1870+]; the background is neutral, with curtains [1860s]; there is a padded, elaborate chair, leant on rather than sat on [1865+]; the figure is threequarter length [1870+]; she is wearing a fitted suit, almost military [1880s]; there is a sloping line to the bustle [1870+]; no epaulettes [1870+]; her ears are exposed [1865+]. (There is a copy of the photograph in the Gallery.)	Photograph by W Rowe, photo artist, 82 High Street, Leicester Dating evidence: Robert Pols Dating Old Photographs FFHS, 1992
Mar 1880	Her nephew, George Benn Manger, died in Lutterworth, aged 5.	Lutterworth parish register
22 Mar 1880	At 19, she was married in Leicester Register Office to Alfred Bates (23), timekeeper at Phoenix Iron Works, Leicester. Her age was stated as 21 (she was actually just over 19), and she was 3-4 months pregnant. The wedding was witnessed by her father and 'Emma Manger', who was probably not her 35-year-old half-sister (whose name was now Emma Masters) but a cousin. Her address was given as Forest Road, Leicester.	Marriage certificate
26 Aug 1880	Her first child, Mary, was born 5 months 4 days after the wedding. No christening has been located for Mary or any of the 10 other children.	Mary Hannah's Birthday Book
Oct-Dec 1880	Her brother, George Thomas, another baker, married Esther Lane.	BMD index
3 Apr 1881	The family were living at 48 Ash Street, Leicester. Her daughter was recorded as 7 months old, confirming that the above birth date is about correct.	Census
18 Jun 1881	Her daughter, Mary, was buried, aged about 9 months.	Birthday Book
2 Sep 1881	Her second child, Emma Ellen (Nellie), was born, a year and a week after the first one.	Birthday Book
24 Sep 1882	Her third child, Annie, was born, a year and 22 days after the last one.	Birthday Book
14 Oct 1883	Her fourth child, Margaret, was born, a year and 20 days after the last one..	Birthday Book
6 Nov 1884	Her fifth child, Eliza (Lizzie), was born , a year and 23 days after the last one.	Birthday Book
Oct-Dec 1885	Her sister-in-law, Mary Ann, died, age 35.	BMD index
6 Dec 1885	Her sixth child, first son, George, was born , a year and one month after the last one.	Birthday Book
31 Mar 1886	Her daughter, Lizzie, was buried at Welford Road Cemetery, aged 16 months.	Welford Road Burial Register
Oct-Dec 1887	Her brother, Benn, married Eliza Course of Nottinghamshire.	BMD index
29 Mar 1888	Her mother, Hannah Benn, died aged 70.	Death certificate
1 Apr 1888	Her seventh child, Mary Hannah, was born.	Birth certificate
5 Apr 1891	The family were now living at Percy Street, Belgrave.	Census
30 Aug 1891	Her eighth child, Henry (Harry), was born.	Birthday Book
14 Apr 1892	Harry was buried, aged 7 months.	Birthday Book
20 Mar 1894	She had twins, Gertrude and Alfred.	Birthday Book
23 Mar 1894	Alfred was buried, one or two days old.	Birthday Book
5 Mar 1895	Gertrude was buried, not quite one year old.	Birthday Book
8 Feb 1899	When she was 38, she had her eleventh and last child, Winifred.	Birthday Book
20 Apr 1899	Her father, George Manger, died aged 81.	Death certificate
Jul-Sep 1906	Her daughter, Winifred, was one of the bridesmaids at the wedding of Ada Masters [Mary H Manger's neice] and Thomas Gill.	Wedding photograph; BMD index
Oct-Dec 1909	Her brother, Benn, died, aged 55.	BMD index
12 Sep 1912	Her daughter, Mary Hannah, married William Ernest Thacker, commercial traveller for John Thacker, Shoe Findings.	Marriage certificate
26 Jul 1913	When she was 52, she and her husband emigrated to Canada.	Mary Thacker; Passenger list, PRO
10 May 1915	She and her husband returned from Canada, leaving all her daughters except Mary Hannah there.	Mary Thacker; Passenger list, PRO
11 May 1918	Her daughter, Winifred died in childbirth in Canada aged 18.	Leicester Daily Mercury, 30 May 1918
21 Oct 1919	Mary Hannah Manger died of heart disease at 27 Baggrave Street, Leicester, at the age of 58.	Death certificate