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MARY ANN FLOYD.  Schoolmistress in census of 30<sup>th</sup> March 1851
 
MARY ANN FLOYD.  Schoolmistress in census of 30<sup>th</sup> March 1851
  
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One person caught my attention in the 1851 census (the first complete census in Lacey Green)  This was Mary Ann Floyd,  schoolmistress.   After that there was no trace of her.
 
One person caught my attention in the 1851 census (the first complete census in Lacey Green)  This was Mary Ann Floyd,  schoolmistress.   After that there was no trace of her.
  
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It had been widely believed that Ann Floyd was the first teacher because she had lived into her nineties and her grandson, Harry Floyd remembered her well.   See “Ann Floyd”.  She spoke as if she was the first.   So who was Mary Ann Floyd and what became of her?
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It had been widely believed that Ann Floyd was the first teacher because she had lived into her nineties and her grandson, Harry Floyd remembered her well.   See [[Ann & Peter Floyd]].  She spoke as if she was the first.   So who was Mary Ann Floyd and what became of her?
  
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THE  HOUSEHOLD CENSUS  ENTRY  IN 1851                                                                                           Head      John Floyd                              age 31     agricultural labourer                             Wife       Mary Ann Floyd                    age 36     schoolmistress       
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1851 Census of Lacey Green
  
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Daughter Jane Floyd                          age   9     scholar                     Daughter Mary Ann Floyd                  age   6    scholar                         Son          Albert Joseph Floyd           age   4    scholar
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John Floyd 31 agricultural labourer
  
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At the time there were 24 “scholars” aged from 4 to 10 years.                   
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Mary Ann Floyd 36 schoolmistress
  
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John Floyd`s grandfather was a yeoman, farming Kiln Farm and working the associated brickworks.  He also called himself a shopkeeper.   It was usual for members of the family to work together.   When John was born in 1820 his father also was listed as farmer, so as an agricultural labourer John probably worked for his father or grandfather.    John and the children were all born in Lacey Green but Mary Ann came from Thorncombe in Devon.   She had  come to Lacey Green in service at Grimsdyke.  Her maiden name was Cook.
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Jane Floyd 9 scholar
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Mary Ann Floyd 6 scholar
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Albert Joseph Floyd 4 scholar
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At the time there were 24 “scholars” aged from 4 to 10 years.
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Robert Floyd was born in 1849.   He was baptised on 8th September 1849.   He died and was buried in Lacey Green 3rd March 1851. before the census was taken.
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John and the children were all born in Lacey Green but Mary Ann came from Thorncombe on the Devon/ Dorset border.   She had  come to Lacey Green in service at Grymsdyke.  Her maiden name was Cook.

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Research by Joan West

MARY ANN FLOYD.  Schoolmistress in census of 30th March 1851

Research by Joan West

One person caught my attention in the 1851 census (the first complete census in Lacey Green)  This was Mary Ann Floyd,  schoolmistress.   After that there was no trace of her.

It had been widely believed that Ann Floyd was the first teacher because she had lived into her nineties and her grandson, Harry Floyd remembered her well.   See Ann & Peter Floyd.  She spoke as if she was the first.   So who was Mary Ann Floyd and what became of her?

1851 Census of Lacey Green

John Floyd 31 agricultural labourer

Mary Ann Floyd 36 schoolmistress

Jane Floyd 9 scholar

Mary Ann Floyd 6 scholar

Albert Joseph Floyd 4 scholar

At the time there were 24 “scholars” aged from 4 to 10 years.

Robert Floyd was born in 1849. He was baptised on 8th September 1849. He died and was buried in Lacey Green 3rd March 1851. before the census was taken.

John and the children were all born in Lacey Green but Mary Ann came from Thorncombe on the Devon/ Dorset border. She had  come to Lacey Green in service at Grymsdyke.  Her maiden name was Cook.

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