Looking for information on my Great Grandmother Mary Jane Ewins born 1840 in Cardiff, Wales. Her father was William Ewins born in Newport Wales, her mother was Lydia ? born in Truro Cornwall. Her brother and sisters were Priscilla, Samuel, Emily and Sophia all born in Cardiff Wales. Mary Jane married Henry Charles Buckett in 1857 Bermondsey, Surrey, she died in Bermondsey in 1893.

Correction to original message: Looking for information on my Great Grandmother Mary Jane Ewin born 1838 in Cardiff, Wales. Married Henry Buckett on the 31st May 1857 in St Mary's Church in the Parish of Bermondsey.

Dear Joan,

Your attached interests me. My direct descent is via the younger brother of Henry Charles Buckett, William Frederick.

However, census returns for Henry Thomas and Caroline Buckett (Henry's parents) show your Mary living in with the Buckett's from 1861 onwards. On only one occasion did Mary disclose that she was Welsh. On other occasions, she was shown from Middlesex and Bermondsey. I have addresses if you are interested?

I know they were poor, especially after the death of Henry Charles Buckett in 1886. Did their descendants emigrate, or you still found living in the UK?

Regards, and hope this helps.

Mark