====== Mary Ann Messingham ======
**1823-1903**\\ 
//([[Missingham Richard 1792|Richard]] - [[Missingham John 1755|John]] - [[Missingham Richard|Richard]])//

Mary Ann MESSINGHAM was was born in Arford, Hampshire, and baptised (Missingham) 12 Oct 1823, Headley Hampshire.
{{ :maryannmessinghambapt1823cwbw.jpg |Mary Ann Messingham baptism 1823}}
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She died in Arford, Hampshire, 09 Oct 1903, and was buried 14 Oct 1903 in Headley, Hampshire.\\ 
{{ :maryannmessinghambur1903cwbw1.jpg |Mary Ann Messingham burial 1903}}
{{ :maryannmessinghambur1903cwbw2.jpg |Mary Ann Messingham burial 1903: footnote}}
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==== Marriage & Children ====
She married **James SMITH** 18 Oct 1846 in Headley, Hampshire.\\ 
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{{ :maryannmessinghamjamessmithmarr1846cwbw.jpg |James Smith & Mary Ann Messingham marriage 1846}}
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James Smith was baptised 11 Oct 1823, Headley , Hampshire, the son of James Smith and Celia (Collyer).
=== Children of James SMmith and Mary Ann: ===
  - William SMITH, baptised 17 Jan 1847 - Headley, Hampshire
  - James SMITH, born c.1850 - Headley, Hampshire
  - Rose SMITH, baptised 25 Dec 1853 - Headley, Hampshire
  - George SMITH, baptised 15 Jun 1856 - Headley, Hampshire
  - Esther SMITH, baptised 08 Jul 1859 - Headley, Hampshire
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**Grandson, William James Smith**\\ 
{{ :williamjamessmithburial1903cwbw.jpg |William James Smith burial 1903: note pasted on to page of the parish register}}
**Note pasted on to page 47 of the parish register:** \\  
It is worth noting that during the short life of William James Smith, who was born in March, 1903, and died in January, 1904, there died three of his great-grandmothers ; viz. :-  Mrs. Harriett Pink in May 1903, **Mrs. Mary Ann Smith in October 1903**, and Mrs. Charlotte Shrubb in December 1903. The fourth, who was Mrs. Ann Burrows, died in March 1896. Two of the great-grandfathers survive, viz. : **Mr. James Smith** and Mr. Edward Shrubb. \\ 
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