1870 Mary was born in Liverpool
according to the 1871 census, however no birth has been found for this time
which should have been around November 1870.
1871
for the census the
family are at 6 Collins Street (off Park Road and very close to where the rest
of their relations are living). Three of the couple's children are with them
now, Thomas Samuel was born in 1872 whilst their fifth, James was born in 1875 two months after Thomas had died.
Thomas McGrevy, head, marr, 34, sail maker,
Cumberland
Susan McGrevy, wife, marr, 30, Lancaster, Liverpool
Clara McGrevy,
daug, 7, scholar, Lancaster, Liverpool
Helena McGrevy, daug, 3, scholar,
Lancaster, Liverpool
Mary McGrevy, daug, 5 months, Lancaster, Liverpool
They
are sharing the house with Matthew Dirst (?Hirst), married, 37, sail maker,
Lancaster Liverpool and his wife Sarah, 36, Lancaster Liverpool. These people
may or may not be related.
Mary is known to have died young and she was
not with the family when they emigrated to New Zealand in 1876. The death probably
occurred between April 1871 and before 1876 She
is thought to be buried in Anfield Cemetery with her father Thomas who died
of pneumonia (typus?) on 6th January 1875 in Liverpool (Mar qtr. W. Derby 8b 240)
aged 37.
Mary is probably Mary Elizabeth who died aged 1 in 1871, Dec
qtr, Liverpool, 8b 83
Mary
McGrevy