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We remember Mary Ann Betts
We remember Mary Ann Betts
Timeline
Timeline
1858
1879
marriage
Samuel Scott Betts
Source:8531827
1879 - 1917
1881
children
Gertrude Mary Betts
Source:8531821
1881
1882
children
Rose Blanche Betts
Source:8531821
1882
1883
children
Samuel Lawrence Betts
Source:8531821
1883
1885
children
Edward Charles Betts
Source:8531821
1885
1889
children
Arthur Joseph Betts
Source:8531821
1889
1891
dates
Age 32
Source:8531821
5th April 1891
1891
location
Woodstock St, Canning Town
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8531821
5th April 1891
1891
children
Thomas Robert Betts
Source:8531821
1891
1894
children
Lawrence Francis Betts
Source:8531828
1894
1896
children
Frederick John Betts
Source:8531828
1896
1900
children
Ada Mary Betts
Source:8531828
1900
1901
location
Victoria Street, West Ham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8531828
31st March 1901
1911
location
Fire Station, North Woolwich Rd, Silvertown
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8531830
2nd April 1911
service
Other Empire Force
Civilian war death
Source:8531813
1917
death
Civilian war death
Died in the Silvertown explosion
Source:8531813
1917
Details
Details
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Station, North Woolwich Rd, Silvertown | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Victoria Street, West Ham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Woodstock St, Canning Town | United Kingdom | their own address | known 5th April 1891 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Civilian war death |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Mary Betts | daughter | 1881 | |
| Arthur Joseph Betts | son | 1889 | |
| Thomas Robert Betts | son | 1891 | |
| Edward Charles Betts | son | 1885 | |
| Samuel Lawrence Betts | son | 1883 | |
| Rose Blanche Betts | daughter | 1882 | |
| Lawrence Francis Betts | son | 1894 | |
| Frederick John Betts | son | 1896 | |
| Ada Mary Betts | daughter | 1900 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Lawrence | mother | ||
| Thomas Lawrence | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Scott Betts | husband | 1879 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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The Silvertown explosion - 19 January 1917More about The Silvertown explosion - 19 January 1917
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Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with BMore about Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with B
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Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with LMore about Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with L
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Museums Greenwich | Ann39898 | |
| Baptism record | Ann39898 |
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