Family History

Mary Surkett (1786–1855)

Mary was born in 1786 in the parish of Gamlingay in Cambridgeshire, England, the daughter of Richard Surkit (1763–?)★ and Mary Spicer★. She is Stephanie's 4x great grandmother.

She married Thomas Ginn (1786–1876)★ on 5 Dec, 1808 at St. Mary's Church in Cardington, Bedfordshire, Englanda1 . They had ten children:–

By the time of the 1851 census she was living at Holland in Potton, Bedfordshire, Englandc1 with her husband Thomas, an agricultural labourer.

Mary died at the age of sixty-nine on 23 Dec, 1855 in Pottonb3. Her death was attributed to "paralysis" (commonly caused by a stroke)b3.

She was survived by her husband Thomas.

Timeline

1786
Born in Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire, England.
1808
5 Dec
Married Thomas Ginn★ at St. Mary's Church, Cardington, Bedfordshire.a1
1809
Daughter, Hannah Ginn (1809–?), born in Potton, Bedfordshire, England.
1812
Son, Joseph Ginn (1812–?), born in Potton.
1813
Daughter, Mary Ginn (1813–?), born in Potton.
1815
Daughter, Charlotte Ginn (1815–1892)★, probably born around this time in Potton.
1817
Son, Thomas Ginn (1817–?), born in Potton.
1819
Daughter, Sarah Ginn (1819–?), born in Potton.
1821
Daughter, Sarah Ginn (1821–?), born in Potton.
1823
Son, John Ginn (1823–?), born in Potton.
1827
Daughter, Elizabeth Ginn (1827–?), born in Potton.
1829
Son, Isaac Ginn (1829–?), born in Potton.
1851
30 Mar
Recorded in the 1851 census residing at Holland, Potton, Bedfordshire.c1
1855
23 Dec
Died at the age of sixty-nine in Potton.b3

Facts

Birth
1786
Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire, England
Baptism
(not known)
Death
23 Dec 1855
Potton, Bedfordshire, England
Burial
(not known)
Names and variations
Mary Surketta1
Mary Ginnb3,c1
Mary Gina1

Citations and Notes

England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
a1: Marriage entry for Thos Gin and Mary Surkett, Cardington, 5 Dec 1808
a2: Marriage entry for Philip Whitbread and Charlotte Ginn, Gamlingay, 15 Feb 1838
General Register Office of England and Wales
b1: Marriage entry for Philip Whitbread and Charlotte Ginn, Caxton and Arrington, Jan-Mar Qtr 1838, Vol 14, Page 33, No 7; Certified copy obtained 6 Jun 2024 (more details...)
b2: Death entry for Charlotte Whitbread, Wellingborough, Jan-Mar Qtr 1892, Vol 3b, Page 120, No 378; Digital image obtained 1 May 2024 (more details...)
b3: Death entry for Mary Ginn, Biggleswade, Oct-Dec Qtr 1855, Vol 3b, Page 220, No 290; Digital image obtained 1 May 2024 (more details...)
1851 England and Wales Census
c1: Class HO107, Piece 1753, Folio 188, Page 3, Schedule 8 (more details...)