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Mary Ann Price1,2

F, #14356, b. circa 1835, d. 29 February 1912
Last Edited: 16 Oct 2019
  • (Child) Birth*: Mary Ann Price was born circa 1835 at Falkland Islands, .2
  • (Bride) Marriage*: She married Thomas Aldridge, son of Thomas Aldridge and Sarah Whare, on 2 April 1856 at Holy Trinity Church, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, ; Thomas was married to Mary Ann PRICE 2 April 1856 by Henry Martyn Faulkner,
    Colonial Chaplain in Holy Trinity Church by Banns. The witnesses were John Short and
    Anne Dowers. Neither Thomas nor Mary Ann’s fathers were recorded.

    British Overseas Marriages Transcription
    First name(s) THOMAS
    Last name ALDRIDGE
    Marriage year 1856
    Marriage day -
    Marriage month -
    Marriage place Port Stanley Christ Church
    Marriage country Falkland Islands
    Spouse's first name(s) -
    Spouse's last name -
    Groom's title -
    Groom's other name(s) -
    Groom's marital status -
    Groom's age -
    Groom's birth date -
    Groom's occupation -
    Groom's residence or birth place -
    Groom's father's first name(s) -
    Groom's father's last name -
    Groom's father's occupation -
    Groom's mother's name(s) -
    Bride's title -
    Bride's other name(s) Ann
    Bride's marital status -
    Bride's age -
    Bride's birth date -
    Bride's occupation -
    Bride's residence or birth place -
    Bride's father's first name(s) -
    Bride's father's last name -
    Bride's father's occupation -
    Bride's mother's name(s) -
    Country Falkland Islands
    Notes -
    Record set British Overseas Marriages
    Category Life Events (BDMs)
    Subcategory Marriages & divorces
    Collections from United King.1,2,3
  • Marriage*: Mary Ann Price married Somebody Willans before 21 October 1874 at England, .3
  • (Deceased) Death*: Mary Ann Price died on 29 February 1912 at Stanley, Falkland Islands, , Marian, age 77, died 29 February 1912 in Stanley and was buried 3 March 1912 in Grave D742. The Falkland Islands Magazine of April 1912 reported: On March 3rd one of the oldest and most respected of the inhabitants of Stanley, was laid in her last resting place in the Stanley Cemetery. Mrs Willans had been in delicate health for some time, and bore her severe attacks of pain with exemplary patience and resignation. Lovingly tended to the end by her family and relatives, she passed peacefully away; her presence will be sadly missed by all her friends and acquaintances. Her gravestone reads: In loving memory of my dear mother Marian Willans who died 28 Feb 1912 age 78 years.2,3
  • Name Variation: Mary Ann Price was also known as Marian.3
  • Married Name: As of 2 April 1856, her married name was Aldridge.1,2
  • (Spouse) Death: Her spouse Thomas Aldridge died on 16 July 1873 at Stanley, Falkland Islands, ; Thomas, age 42 and a hotel keeper, died 16 July 1873 in Stanley from paralysis of the insane and was buried 20 July 1873 in Grave D318.2,3
    1879 Thomas Aldridge headstone
    His gravestone reads: Sacred to the memory of Thomas Aldridge. For many years a resident of this Colony. Who died 16 July 1873. Aged 41 years. Much respected by all who knew him.
  • Passenger List*: Mary Ann Price was found on the passenger list of before October 1874 Falklands Islands to England.3
  • Married Name: As of before 21 October 1874, her married name was Willans.3

Census & Directory Entries

OwnerJanuary 1885Mary Ann Price owned the property at The Rose Hotel, Stanley, Falkland Islands, , In January 1885 the Rose Hotel was recorded as being owned by Mrs Willans with an annual value of £65 and tax assessment of £1-1-8. in January 1885.3

Family:

Thomas Aldridge b. 28 Aug 1831, d. 16 Jul 1873
  • (Bride) Marriage*: She married Thomas Aldridge, son of Thomas Aldridge and Sarah Whare, on 2 April 1856 at Holy Trinity Church, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, ; Thomas was married to Mary Ann PRICE 2 April 1856 by Henry Martyn Faulkner,
    Colonial Chaplain in Holy Trinity Church by Banns. The witnesses were John Short and
    Anne Dowers. Neither Thomas nor Mary Ann’s fathers were recorded.

    British Overseas Marriages Transcription
    First name(s) THOMAS
    Last name ALDRIDGE
    Marriage year 1856
    Marriage day -
    Marriage month -
    Marriage place Port Stanley Christ Church
    Marriage country Falkland Islands
    Spouse's first name(s) -
    Spouse's last name -
    Groom's title -
    Groom's other name(s) -
    Groom's marital status -
    Groom's age -
    Groom's birth date -
    Groom's occupation -
    Groom's residence or birth place -
    Groom's father's first name(s) -
    Groom's father's last name -
    Groom's father's occupation -
    Groom's mother's name(s) -
    Bride's title -
    Bride's other name(s) Ann
    Bride's marital status -
    Bride's age -
    Bride's birth date -
    Bride's occupation -
    Bride's residence or birth place -
    Bride's father's first name(s) -
    Bride's father's last name -
    Bride's father's occupation -
    Bride's mother's name(s) -
    Country Falkland Islands
    Notes -
    Record set British Overseas Marriages
    Category Life Events (BDMs)
    Subcategory Marriages & divorces
    Collections from United King.1,2,3

Children:

Joseph Thomas Aldridge+2 b. 21 Nov 1856, d. 17 Aug 1938
John Aldridge+2 b. 14 Mar 1858, d. 26 Jan 1920
Richard Henry Aldridge+2 b. 27 Apr 1861, d. 16 Jan 1902
Charles Emery Aldridge storekeeper+1 b. 18 Mar 1864, d. 6 Oct 1904
Alice Marion Aldridge2 b. 27 Oct 1867, d. 23 Jul 1960

Citations

  1. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) findmypast.com.au http://search.findmypast.com.au/record?id=gbprs/m/901050035/1 [Oct 2016].
  2. [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) http://stewartreid.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=stewartreid&view=0&pid=1370&ver=62431 [Oct 2016].
  3. [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) Falkland Islands Government, Jane Cameron National Archives http://www.fig.gov.fk/archives/index.php/online-collections/people/19th-century-families/a-to-c
    Jeremy Moore Avenue, P.O. Box 687, Stanley, Falkland Islands, FIQQ 1ZZ
    e-mail address [Oct 2016].
  4. Find A Grave 58819035_1456942500
  5. Falkland Islands Government, Jane Cameron National Archives http://www.fig.gov.fk/archives/index.php/online-collections/people/19th-century-families/a-to-c
    Jeremy Moore Avenue, P.O. Box 687, Stanley, Falkland Islands, FIQQ 1ZZ
    e-mail address [Oct 2016]