Person:Ann Moles (1)

Ann Moles was born on 10th April 1794 at Stotfold in Bedfordshire, daughter of Mary Moles, formerly Horsley, and her husband Thomas Moles, a labourer. Ann was the only child the couple had together, although Thomas did also have five children from his first marriage. Ann was not baptised as a baby.

When Ann was just six years old, her mother died. Ann was baptised a couple of months after her mother's death. Her father did not remarry again.

By 1815, Ann had left Stotfold and moved to the neighbouring parish of Norton, just across the county boundary into Hertfordshire. At Norton she was married on 1st April 1815 to a labourer and gardener named Samuel Smith, who was also from Stotfold. Ann's half-sister Susan was one of the witnesses to their marriage. Susan also moved to Stotfold, marrying there the following year, and Ann's father Thomas also came to live at Norton with Susan.

Ann and Samuel stayed in Norton, having three children baptised there between 1817 and 1824. Ann's father Thomas died in 1838, leaving his estate to be split between Ann and her half-siblings Susan and Thomas. Ann's husband, Samuel Smith, was the executor of the estate.

Ann and Samuel's son Thomas died in 1841, aged 16. The census taken a couple of weeks later finds Ann, Samuel and their son William living in Norton.

The 1851 and 1861 censuses each find Ann and Samuel living together in Norton.

Ann died in 1869, aged 75. She was buried at Norton on 14th April 1869. After her death Samuel went to live with their son William, who had become publican of The Chequers public house in Stotfold. Samuel survived Ann by 15 years, dying aged 93.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Records Service. Transcript of Stotfold Parish Registers.

   ch. 27 Jan 1801: Ann d Tho & Mary Moles, born 10 Apr 1794

2. ↑ England. 1841 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class HO107; Piece 438; Book 14; Folio 6; Page 6, 6 Jun 1841.

   Address: Norton, Hertfordshire
   Samuel Bates, male, 46 [1794/5], Shepherd, not born in county
   Lucy Bates, female, 47 [1793/4], not born in county
   Jonathan Bates, male, 15 [1821-6], not born in county
   Samuel Smith, male, 50 [1786-91], Lab[ourer], not born in county
   Ann Smith, female, 45 [1791-6], not born in county
   William Smith, male, 20 [1816-21], Lab[ourer], born in county

3. ↑ England. 1851 Census Returns for England and Wales. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class HO107; Piece 1709; Folio 24; Page 8, 30 Mar 1851.

   Address: Norton, Hertfordshire
   Samuel Smith, head, married, male, 56 [1794/5], Gardener, b. Stotfold, Bedfordshire
   Ann Smith, wife, married, female, 54 [1796/7], b. Stotfold, Bedfordshire

4. ↑ England. 1861 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG9; Piece 816; Folio 72; Page 7, 7 Apr 1861.

   Address: Village of Norton, Hertfordshire
   Samuel Smith, head, married, male, 69 [1791/2], Retired Gardener, b. Stotfold, Bedfordshire
   Ann Smith, wife, married, female, 65 [1795/6], b. Stotfold, Bedfordshire

5.   Deaths index, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration. (London: General Register Office).

   d. Ann SMITH, June Quarter 1869, Hitchin Registration District, Volume 3a, page 173, aged 73 [1795/6]

6. ↑ Burials register, in Church of England. Norton Parish Registers.

   BURIALS in the Parish of Norton in the County of Hertford in the Year 1869
   No.	Name	Abode	When buried	Age	By whom the Ceremony was performed
   379	Ann Smith	Norton	April 14	74 [1794/5]	G.J. Pierson