Mary Ann Elsey

10 August 1828–10 December 1871 (Age 43)
Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

The Life Summary of Mary Ann

When Mary Ann Elsey was born on 10 August 1828, in Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Joseph Elsey, was 22 and her mother, Sarah Lane, was 25. She married Samuel Bradshaw on 18 September 1852, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Tooele, Tooele, Utah, United States in 1860 and Utah, United States in 1870. She died on 10 December 1871, in Virgin, Washington, Utah, United States, at the age of 43, and was buried in Virgin Cemetery, Virgin, Washington, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Samuel Bradshaw
1822–1897
Mary Ann Elsey
1828–1871
Marriage: 18 September 1852
Sarah Ann Bradshaw
1853–1854
Samuel S. Bradshaw Jr.
1855–1873
Ira Elsey Bradshaw
1857–1934
William Alma Bradshaw
1859–1859
Edward Elsey Bradshaw
1860–1936
Joseph Elsey Bradshaw
1861–1861
Mary Susannah Bradshaw
1865–1866
Emma Elsey Bradshaw
1867–1869
David Elsey Bradshaw
1869–1949
Joseph Elsey Bradshaw
1871–1871

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    18 September 1852Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
    • Children

    (10)

    +5 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (6)

    +1 More Child

    World Events (8)

    1830 · The Second Great Awakening
    Age 2
    Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
    1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor
    Age 5
    The Factory Act restricted the hours women and children could work in textile mills. No child under the age of 9 were allowed to work, and children ages 9-13 could not work longer than 9 hours per day. Children up to the age of 13 were required to receive at least two hours of schooling, six days per week.
    1846
    Age 18
    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    Name Meaning

    English: from the Middle English personal name Alfsi, Elsi, Old (English Ælfsige, from ælf ‘elf’ + sige ‘victory’).

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

    Possible Related Names

    Elzie
    Elsea
    Elsie
    Elzy
    Elzey
    Ellzey
    Elza

    Story Highlight

    Mary Ann Elsey Bradshaw

    Mary Ann was a frail woman, but she walked all the way across the plains. She traveled about fifteen miles a day. At that time, she was engaged to marry a man traveling with their company wh …

    Sources (27)

    • 1860 - Mary Ann Bradshaw in household of Samuel Bradshaw, "United States Census, 1860"
    • Mary Ann Elsey in entry for Era Elsey Bradshaw, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"
    • 1870 - Mary A Bradshaw in household of Samuel Bradshaw, "United States Census, 1870"

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