Mary Ann was born in 1829 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, the eldest daughter of John Spencer★. Her mother is not known. She is Ian's 3x great grandmother.

Mary was recorded in the 1851 census at Stephenson Street, Tynemouth^a1.

She married Richard Hinksman (1833–1911)★, a mariner, on 15 Feb, 1855 at Christ Church, Tynemouth^b1 and went on to have four children with him.

• Jane Ann born on 8 May, 1856 in Tynemouth, Northumberland. Died in the Oct-Dec quarter of 1928 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland at the age of seventy-two.
• Richard born on 17 Nov, 1858 in North Shields, Northumberland. Married Martha Underwood on 12 Jun, 1882^b2. Died on 30 Jan, 1942 at 3 Woodsgreen^b3 at the age of eighty-three.
• Elizabeth★ born on 23 Aug, 1862 at Bell Street, North Shields^b4. Married Thomas Turner Peak★ on 22 Sep, 1879^b5. Died on 13 Feb, 1937 at Knight Memorial Hospital, Blyth^b6 at the age of seventy-four.
• Caroline Spencer born on 21 Apr, 1866 at Bell Street^b7. Died on 21 Jan, 1868 at Bell Street^b8 at the age of one.

In the 1861 census she was living at Bell Street^c1 with her husband Richard and two children Jane Ann Hinksman and Richard Hinksman.

Mary was recorded in the 1871 census at Maitland's Quay, Bell Street, North Shields^d1 with her husband Richard, now a seaman and three children Elizabeth Hinksman, Jane Ann, a servant and Richard, a grocers assistant.

By the time of the 1881 census she was living at 10 Hedley Street, Wallsend^e1 with her husband Richard.

Mary died at the age of fifty-nine on 30 Apr, 1888 in Wallsend, Northumberland She was survived by her husband Richard.

Timeline

1829

Born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire.

1851

30 Mar

Recorded in the 1851 census at Stephenson Street, Tynemouth^a1.
Occupation recorded as general servant at Stephenson Street.

1855

15 Feb

Married Richard Hinksman★ at Christ Church, Tynemouth^b1.
Recorded as residing in Tynemouth, Northumberland^b1.

1856

8 May

Daughter, Jane Ann Hinksman, born in Tynemouth.

1858

17 Nov

Son, Richard, born in North Shields, Northumberland.

1861

7 Apr

Recorded in the 1861 census at Bell Street, North Shields^c1.

1862

23 Aug

Daughter, Elizabeth Hinksman★, born at Bell Street^b4.

1 Oct

Recorded as living at Bell Street^b4.

1866

21 Apr

Daughter, Caroline Spencer, born at Bell Street^b7.

1868

21 Jan

Daughter, Caroline Spencer, died as a child at Bell Street^b8.

1871

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1871 census residing at Maitland's Quay, Bell Street, North Shields^d1.

1881

3 Apr

Recorded in the 1881 census at 10 Hedley Street, Wallsend^e1.

1888

30 Apr

Died at the age of fifty-nine in Wallsend, Northumberland.

Other Information

Other names and variations

• Mary Ann Spencer^b4,b7,b1
• Mary Ann Inksman^b4
• Mary Ann Hinksman^b7,b1
• Mary A. Spence^a1
• Mary A Hinksman^c1,e1
• Mary A. Hinkman^d1