Biographical notes:
Addresses: At 1841 census - Poplar Row, Whitby, YKS; At 1851 census - Scate Lane, Whitby, YKS; At 1861 census - 21a Offord Road, Islington, LON; At 1871 census - 39 Offord Road, Islington, LON; At 1881 census - 59 Offord Rd, Islington, LON; At time of death (1910) - 18 Florence Road, Stroud Green, LON.
The 1861 census shows Thomas Kirby, her nephew, born in Whitby & 6 years old. Also a boarder, Henry Pratt, born in Lincoln & 17 years old: her daughter born in 1864 was named Gloriana Pratt Jennings.
The 1881 census shows Mary as head of the household; Occupation: Lodge Housekeeper; 3 boarders: John Briggs, George Bennett & Helen C. Bennett; Servant: Eliza Seaman.
Reference documents:
1829 baptism record.
1841 census return (Mary Kirby sen).
1851 census return (Mary Kirby sen).
1855 marriage licence.
1855 marriage certificate transcript.
1861 census return.
1871 census return (George Jennings).
1881 census return.
1881 census return.
1891 census return (Francis Adams).
1901 census return.