Mary Ann King
Mary Ann King (christened 16 October, 1814, Essendon, Hertfordshire) was the daughter of Abraham King and Sarah (nee Lawman) King.
Apparently, she was engaged or had planned to marry a local 'labourer' - William Webb, supposedly of an extensive land-owning family of Essendon, Hertfordshire - but he was killed in a 'tragic accident' of some kind, in August of 1833. Mary Ann King was already pregnant and gave birth to their son, William (Webb-King) on 5th of January, 1834. She did not raise her son; rather, he was raised by an aunt and attended a kind of training school.
William Webb was christened 1 December, 1811, Essendon, the son of James and Catherine Webb.
Mary Ann married William Frost (c. 30 May, 1819) of Much Hadham, Herts in 1848, at Essendon.
She took in work as a laundress, with her mother Sarah (Lawman) King. In the 1851 Census, she was living at 'Laundry Cottage,' Essendon.
The family of Mary Ann King and William Frost were:
1. William Henry Frost - born in 1849 - Essendon, Herts - buried at Ware, Herts, 25 March, 1870. He was unmarried.
2. Frederick Frost - born in 1852 - Essendon, Herts - died 1922; married 1. Marie Anne Chapman and 2. Dorcus Young
3. Mary Anne Frost - born ca 1853, Essendon, Herts; married John William Doddridge (born ca 1855, Hertford, Hertfordshire); issue: Frederick H. (b. ca 1880) and Charles L. Doddridge (b. ca 1881 - died 6 February, 1922).
4. Charles Frost - born 1858, Essendon, Herts - died 6 February, 1922,Churchill Villa, New Road, Ware, Herts; buried 11 February, 1922, Ware Cemetery; married Louisa Churchill; issue: Herbert (b. ca 1888) and Charles.
1871 England Census Record
Census Records Name: Mary Ann Frost
Spouse: William
Children: Fredk
Birth: year in Essendon, Hertfordshire, , England
Residence: year in Ware, Hertfordshire, , England
1861 England Census Record
Census Records Name: Mary A Frost
Spouse: William
Children: Henry
Birth: year in Essendon, Hertfordshire, , England
Residence: year in Ware, Hertfordshire, , England
1881 England Census Record
Census Records Name: Mary A. Frost
Spouse: William
Children: Charles
Birth: abt 1815 in Essendon, Hertfordshire, England
Residence: 1881 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England
1881 England Census
Mary A. Frost
Age: 66
Estimated birth year: abt 1815
Relation: Wife
Spouse's name: William
Where born: Essendon, Hertfordshire, England
Civil parish: Ware
County/Island: Hertfordshire
Country: England
Street address: Musley Hill
Condition as to marriage: Married
Registration district: Ware
Sub-registration district: Ware
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Fredrick W. Doddridge 1
Mary A. Doddridge 28
Charles Frost 25
Mary A. Frost 66
William Frost 61