Maria Fretwell

F, #8032, b. 28 November 1838, d. 10 January 1909
Pedigree
     Maria Fretwell was born on 28 November 1838 at Shipley, Derbyshire, England.1,2 She was the daughter of James Fretwell and Maria Henshaw.
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Shipley, Derbyshire, England. Those recorded in the household were: James Fretwell, 45; James Fretwell, 17; Marria Fretwell, 40; Abraham Fretwell, 15; Elijah Fretwell, 12; Mary Ann Fretwell, 10; Milicent Fretwell, 7; Louisa Fretwell, 5; Marria Fretwell, 2; Henry Fretwell, 0; Isaac Fretwell, 15.3
Maria Fretwell was a lace runner.
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at Hassock Lane, Shipley, Derbyshire, England. Those recorded in the household were: Maria Fretwell, wife; Isaac Fretwell, son; Milicent Fretwell, daughter; Louisa Fretwell, daughter; Maria Fretwell, daughter; Henry Fretwell, son; James Levers, grand son.4
She married James Briggs at Christ Church, Cotmanhay, Derbyshire, England, on 25 December 1858.5,6,2 As of 25 December 1858, her married name was Maria Briggs.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at Barrow Hill, Staveley, Derbyshire, England. Those recorded in the household were: James Briggs, head; Maria Briggs, wife; Charles Briggs, son; William Briggs, son; Maria Fretwell, mother-in-law.7
Maria Briggs emigrated on 4 March 1862 from Liverpool, Lancashire, England; the family, James Briggs, Maria Briggs (née Fretwell), Charles Briggs and William Briggs, emigrated to the United States of America on the sailing ship ‘Alexander Marshall’.8,2 She was found on a passenger list for 1862 of the passenger ship 'Alexander Marshall'. Those recorded in the passenger list were: James Briggs, Maria Briggs, Chas Briggs, William Briggs.9 She immigrated on 8 May 1862 to Port of New York, New York, USA.10
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1870 US census at Mifflin township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Those recorded in the household were: James Briggs, 34; Maria Briggs, 32; Charles Briggs, 18; Henry Briggs, 7; James Briggs, 5; George Briggs, 4; Henry L (sic) Briggs, 1.11
She lived at New England village, Mifflin township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.12,2
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1880 US census at 1st Precinct, Mifflin township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Those recorded in the household were: James Briggs, -; Maria Briggs, wife; Charles Briggs, son; Henry Briggs, son; James Briggs, son; George Briggs, son; Hengist Briggs, son; Mary B Briggs, daughter; Pauline Briggs, daughter; Elmina Briggs, daughter; Louisa Briggs, daughter; Darwin Briggs, son; Catharine Ramsey, servant.13

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1900 US census at 1st Precinct, Mifflin township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Those recorded in the household were: James Briggs, head; Maria Briggs, wife; Elmina Briggs, daughter; Darwin V Briggs, son.14
Maria died on 10 January 1909 at Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, at age 70.1,15,2 She was buried after 10 January 1909 at Lebanon Church Cemetery, West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.15,2
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Briggs (b. c1811)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Briggs (b. c1811)

Children of Maria Fretwell and James Briggs

Citations

  1. [S6760] John W. Jordan, Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania, Volume III, "Maria Fretvvell, born in Derbyshire, England, November 28, 1838, died January 10, 1909, thirteenth of the fourteen children of James and Maria (Henshaw) Fretwell."
  2. [S6762] Betty Coldren, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Betty Coldren of Pennsylvania, USA.
  3. [S6770] 1841, English Census, "Marria Fretwell, female, aged 2, born in county, resident in Shipley."
  4. [S6769] 1851, English Census, "Maria Fretwell, daughter, female, aged 12, born in Shipley, Derbyshire, lace runner, resident at Hassock Lane."
  5. [S6767] James Briggs to Maria Fretwell, Marriage entry, "1858, Marriage solemnized at Christ Church in the Parish of Cotmanhay in the County of Derby. No. 173. December 25th 1858. James Briggs, of full age, Bachelor, Collier, resident at Staveley, Father: William Briggs, Labourer. Maria Fretwell, 20 years, Spinster, Father: James Fretwell, Collier. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, after Banns by me, E. T. Straton Fowler Incumbent. This Marriage was solemnized between us, James Briggs X his mark, Maria Fretwell in the Presence of us, Henry Fretwell X his mark, Louisa Fretwell X her mark."
  6. [S6761] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "James Briggs, male. Spouse: Maria Fretwell. Marriage: 25 DEC 1858, Cotmanhay, Derby, England."
  7. [S6771] 1861, English Census, "Maria Briggs, wife, married, female, aged 22, born in Shipley, Derbyshire, resident at Barrow Hill."
  8. [S6760] John W. Jordan, Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania, Volume III, "On March 4, 1862, he took passage for the United States on a sailing vessel, arriving in New York, May 7, following."
  9. [S6772] Ship's passenger list,1862, Alexander Marshall, Maria Briggs, age at arrival: 23, female, wife, place of birth: England.
  10. [S6773] Passenger manifest at immigration,1862, Alexander Marshall, Liverpool, England to New York, New York, 8 May 1862, Ship: Alexander Marshall
    Number on list: 253, Name: Maria Briggs, Age: 23y, Sex: Female, Occupation: Wife, Country to which they belong: England, Country they intend to inhabit: United States, Part of vessel occupied during the voyage: Between decks.
  11. [S6774] 1870, United States Census, "Briggs Maria, age 32, female, white, keeping house, born in England, father of foreign birth, mother of foreign birth, resident in Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania."
  12. [S6760] John W. Jordan, Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania, Volume III, "He made his way west, finally settling in New England village, Mifflin township, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, where he worked in the Aliquippa coal mines for forty-five years."
  13. [S6775] 1880, United States Census, "Briggs Maria, white, female, age 41, wife, married, keeping house, born in England, father born in England, mother born in England, resident in 1st Precinct, Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania."
  14. [S6776] 1900, United States Census, "Briggs Maria, wife, white, female, born November 1837, age 62, married, 44 years married, mother of 14 children, 9 children living, born in England, father born in England, mother born in England, DNR year of immigration to US, DNR number of years in the US, can read, can write, can speak English, resident in 1st Precinct, Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania."
  15. [S6835] Maria Fretwell Briggs, Find A Grave record, "Maria Fretwell Briggs
    BIRTH 29 Nov 1838 England
    DEATH 10 Jan 1909 (aged 70) Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    BURIAL Lebanon Church Cemetery, West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA."