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William Fuller and Mary Ann May © William Fuller was born on 28 October 18001, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Skelton) he was baptised in St Martin's Parish Church, Dorking Surrey on 2 November the same year. Records of St Mary's Parish Church, Fetcham, Surrey, show William married Mary Ann May by Banns on the 11 October, 18272. William and Mary both indicated they were of the Parish, and both made their mark. The witnesses were John May and Mary Faulkner, it is not known if John was Mary's father or her brother. It is believed Mary Ann was the daughter of John May and Sarah (nee White). Records indicate she was born in Fetcham3 on the 30 September, 1806 and baptized on the 26 October, 1806 in Leatherhead, Surrey, England. At the time of their son John's birth in 18334, William and the family are recorded as living at Chalk Pits, Dorking and Williams occupation is given as a Labourer. The 18413 census has William age 35 and Mary age 35, along with children, Richard age 10, John age 7, Susan age 5, Alfred age 2 and Sarah Fuller age 75. It is not known who Sarah is, but speculation leads to her being William's Grandmother. Still living at the Chalk Pitts, William's occupation is now given as Limeburner and the record indicates both he and Mary were born in Surrey. In 18513, William and Mary, along with children John, Alfred & Jane and Lodger William Read, are still at the Chalk Pits. William is now 45, occupation is again Labourer, and his place of birth is recorded as Dorking, Surrey. Mary is 44 and her place of birth is recorded as Fetcham, Surrey. Living with them are sons John & Alfred, daughter Jane and Lodger William Read. William died, at Chalk Pit, on the 17 May 18565. Cause of death was given as Cerebral Disease, the informant was Eliza Razzell who was present at the death. William's age is recorded as 50 and his occupation as Limeburner. He was buried on the 11 May 1856 in the Dorking Cemetery Plot K, Grave 1726. Mary has not been located on the 1861 - 1871 census, but she is found on the 18813 census. Living on her own in The Square, Dorking, Mary is now 75, a Widow, born in Surrey. She is also found on the 18913 census living in North Street, Dorking. Her place of birth is now given as Fetcham, Surrey and her age as 86. Living on her own means, she has a Boarder William John Davey with her. At the age of 90, on 16 July 18975, Mary died at Rothes Road, Dorking, from exhaustion caused by Cancer of the Intestines. She was at the home of her daughter Jane, who was present at her death. Information given by Jane states that Mary was the Widow of William Fuller, Limeburner. Mary was laid to rest with her husband in the Dorking Cemetery on the 21 July 1897. References: |
