Mary Ann Dexter

Brief Life History of Mary Ann

When Mary Ann Dexter was born on 17 February 1877, in Pinxton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Samuel Dexter, was 36 and her mother, Maria Leivers, was 32. She married Levi Samuel Maltby on 13 April 1901, in Selston, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Selston, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom for about 20 years. She died on 1 October 1971, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 94.

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Family Time Line

Levi Samuel Maltby
1870–1963
Mary Ann Dexter
1877–1971
Marriage: 13 April 1901
Gladys Dexter
1898–1970
Thomas Maltby
1902–1903
Samuel Maltby
1905–1959
Lina Maltby
1908–1976
Maria Maltby
1911–1917
Sydney Dexter Maltby
1915–1943
Frances Doreen Maltby
1918–2003
Annie Maltby
1921–2003

Sources (11)

  • Mary Ann Dexter in household of Samuel Dexter, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
  • Mary Ann Dexter, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Mary Ann Maltby, "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"

World Events (8)

1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children

School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.

1884

Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).

1904 · The Entente Cordiale

The Entente Cordiale was signed between Britain and France on April 8, 1904, to reconcile imperial interests and pave the way for future diplomatic cooperation. This ended hundreds of years of conflict between the two states.

Name Meaning

English (East Midlands): occupational name from Middle English dexter(e), dei(gh)ester, deyster ‘dyer’ (Old English deaʒestre, deʒ(e)stre). The word originally denoted a female dyer, but came to be used for dyers of both sexes. Compare Dyer .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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