Mary Ann Robinson

1805 - 1872

Mary Ann was born in Tideswell in 1805 ⁽¹⁾, the youngest child of Thomas & Emma. She had an older brother James and an older sister Sarah. Its unclear whether another older sister, Hannah, was still alive at the time of Mary Ann's birth or not, but she was seemingly dead by the time their father died in 1823 ⁽²⁾.

Mary Ann married Samuel Swindell on 21st June 1829 at St John the Baptist's in Tideswell ⁽³⁾, and their eldest son Job was born the following year ⁽⁴⁾. They had a daughter Hannah in 1833 ⁽⁵⁾, then a son Joseph in about 1836 ⁽⁶⁾, and a daughter Mary in 1839 ⁽⁷⁾.

Her mother died in 1840 ⁽⁸⁾, and according to the terms of her father's will she should have inherited half her parents' house, and a third of the balance of the estate at this time ⁽⁹⁾.

Her youngest daughter, Emma, was born in 1842 ⁽¹⁰⁾, and finally youngest son James in 1844 ⁽¹¹⁾.

Her husband Samuel died in 1867 ⁽¹²⁾, leaving everything to her ⁽¹³⁾, and Mary Ann died five years later on 8th September 1872 ⁽¹⁴⁾ leaving everything to her children ⁽¹⁵⁾.

• Job was born in 1830 in Tideswell. He married Ann Catherine Brightmore in 1851 and had at least two children - Hannah & Henry. He died, aged 49 in 1879.
• Hannah was born in Tideswell in 1833. She married Joseph Drabble and they had at least 5 children - James Francis, John, Eliza Emma, Samuel Swindell & Sarah A. She died in 1893
• Joseph has his own page
• Mary was born in Tideswell in 1840, and died in 1847.
• Emma was born in Tideswell in 1842, and died there in 1865.
• James was born in 1845, and died in 1854.

1. Parish Register of St John the Baptist, Tideswell, includes the entry:
   [1805 Baptisms]
   [November]
   8 Mary Ann, Daug^r of Tho^s & Emmet Robinson of Tideswell
2. See her father's page
3. Parish Register of St John the Baptist, Tideswell includes the entry:
   Samuel Swindell of the Parish
   of Tideswell, Labourer
   and Mary Ann Robinson of the parish
   of Tideswell, spinster
   were married in this Church by Banns
   published May 24th & 31st & June 7th this Twenty first Day of
   June in the Year One thousand eight hundred and Twenty Nine
   By me Tho^s Brown, Vicar of Tideswell
   

   The Marriage was solemnized between Us	Samuel X Swindell's mark
   	Mary Ann Robinson

   In the Presence of	Joseph [Ford]
   	Rob Bramwell

4. Parish Register of St John the Baptist, Tideswell, includes the entry:
   

   When baptized	Child's Christian Name	Parents Name		Abode	Quality, Trade or Profession
   		Christian	Surname
   Mar. 18th [1830]	Job Son of	Saml & Marianne	Swindell	Tideswell	Labourer

5. Parish Register of St John the Baptist, Tideswell, includes the entry:
   

   When baptized	Child's Christian Name	Parents Name		Abode	Quality, Trade or Profession
   		Christian	Surname
   1833 Feby 12th	Hannah Daugr of	Saml & Mary Anne	Swindell	Tideswell	Labourer

6. See Joseph's page
7. Parish Register of St John the Baptist, Tideswell, includes the entry:
   

   When baptized	Child's Christian Name	Parents Name		Abode	Quality, Trade or Profession
   		Christian	Surname
   1840 Jany 1st	Mary	Samuel & Mary Ann	Swindell	Tideswell	Carrier

8. Death Certificate from Registration District of Bakewell states:

   When and where died	Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Cause of death	Signature, description and residence of informant	When registered
   Twentieth of August 1840 at Tideswell	Emmet Robinson	Female	77 years & 2 months	Widow of Thomas Robinson Blacksmith	Atrophy	Sarah Frost present at the death Tideswell	Twenty first of August 1840

9. Will of Thomas Robinson (page 1, page 2) (ref: B/C/11/Thomas Robinson, Tideswell, 1823 @ Lichfield Record Office) reads:
   

   This is the last Will and Testament of me
   Thomas Robinson of Tideswell in the County of Derby
   Blacksmith. I give devise and bequeath to my son James
   and his heirs the buildings called the two Smithys wherein
   I carry on my trade of a Blacksmith in Tideswell aforesaid
   togerther with all and every the tools stock in trade and
   iron in any wise relating to my said business subject
   to and charged and chargeable with the payment of all
   and every the accounts, bills, and sums of Money now
   owing by me for iron lately purchased for the use of the
   said trade. I give and bequeath unto my wife absolutely
   the saleable goods and articles in the Shop in my Dwelling
   House of which she of late years has had the disposition.
   And it is my will and desire that my executor and
   executrix hereafter named collect and get in all debts
   sum and sums of money owing to me at the time of my
   decease and thereout pay and discharge all the debts
   owing by me except as aforesaid together with my
   funeral expences and the charges of proving this my
   Will. And in case there shall not be a sufficient sum
   collected to defray the same then that my said executor
   and executrix apply such other parts of my personal
   estate as they shall think most suitable for that purpose
   and after payment thereof I direct that my executor and
   executrix place out on Real or Government security
   all and every the surplus if any there be of the said
   debts or sums so collected as aforesaid and pay or permit
   and suffer my wife to receive the interest, dividends and
   proceeds thereof for her life. And also my will id that my
   wife have the occupation use and enjoyment of the house
   wherein I dwell with the stable and Garden adjoining and
   all and every the household furniture and effets and other
   my personal estate be the same of whatever nature of kind
   except as aforesaid for her life. And after the decease of my
   wife I give and devise unto my daughter Sarah wife of
   Joseph Frost and her Heirs that part of my said dwellinghouse
   particularly known and distinguished as the House Place,
   Shop, half of the Pantry and Rooms over the same and to my
   daughter Mary Ann and her Heirs the other part of my
   said dwelling house called the Kichen, the other half of the
   Pantry and Rooms over the same together with the Stable and
   Garden adjoining thereto. And after the decease of my wife
   as aforesaid I give and bequeath all and every the said
   securities sum and sums of money houselhold Goods
   personal estate and effects of every kind and sort unto
   and amongst my said Children James Sarah and Mary
   Ann equally to be divided between them share and share
   alike. And I appoint my Friend Thomas Bagshaw of
   Tideswell currier and my said wife Executor and Executrix
   of this my will -
   In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
   and seal the tenth day of April 1823.
   Signed sealed and published and declared
   by the within named Thomas Robinson
   the Testator as and for his last Will and                Thomas Robinson
   Testament in the presence of us who at
   his request in his presence and in the presence
   of each other ave subscribed our names as
   witnesses thereto.
                         W.H. Cheek.   Tideswell
                         Hugh Hill
                         Robt Frith
   

10. Parish Register of St John the Baptist, Tideswell, includes the entry:
    

    When baptized	Child's Christian Name	Parents Name		Abode	Quality, Trade or Profession
    		Christian	Surname
    Mar 20th [1842]	Emma	Samuel & Mary Ann	Swindell	Tideswell	Carrier

11. Parish Register of St John the Baptist, Tideswell, includes the entry:
    

    When baptized	Child's Christian Name	Parents Name		Abode	Quality, Trade or Profession
    		Christian	Surname
    Decr 31st [1844]	James	Samuel & Mary Ann	Swindell	Tideswell	Carrier

12. Death Certificate from Registration District of Bakewell states:

    When and where died	Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Cause of death	Signature, description and residence of informant	When registered
    Twentysixth April 1867 Tideswell	Samuel Swindell	Male	63 years	Farmer	Dropsy Certified	Joseph Turner present at the Death Tideswell	Twentyeighth April 1867

13. Probate of Samuel Swindells reads:

    This is the last Will and Testament of me Samuel Swindells of
    Tideswell in the County of Derby Farmer Hay and Straw dealer made
    and published as follows, that is to say, First I order and direct that all
    my just debts funeral expences and the charges of the proving and executing
    of this my Will be paid and discharged by my executrix hereinafter named
    and appointed as soon as conveniently maybe after my decease and subject
    thereto. I dispose of my property as follows. I give and bequeath all and
    singular my Household goods and Furniture, Corn, Hay and Straw, Horses,
    Cow or Cows, Cattle of any kind or description, Carts and all farming
    implements, Linen, Prints, Pictures, Book and other debts, ready money
    securities for money, money that I am intituled to from the Oddfellows club
    and all other my personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever
    unto my dear wife Mary Ann Swindels my sole executrix of this my last will, hereby revoking
    and making void all and every former or other will or wills by me at any time
    heretofore made, and do declare this to be and contain may last Will and
    Testament. In Witness whereof I the said Samuel Swindells the Testator to this
    my last Will and Testament have set my hand and seal (by the mark of a
    cross) this fifteenth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight
    hundred and sixty three.
                     Samuel Swindells
                        his X mark
    Signed, sealed, published and declared by the Testator Samuel Swindells as and for his last
    Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and
    in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed names as Witnesses to the
    due execution thereof.
                     Thomas James Jones BA, Clk in Holy Orders, Tideswell
                     Robinson Westray, Yeoman, Tideswell
    Proves at Derby the nineteenth day of July 1867 by the
    Oath of Mary Ann Swindells, Widow, the Relict, the
    sole executrix to whom administration was granted.
    The testator Samuel Swindells was late of Tideswell in the County of
    Derby Farmer and Hay and Straw Dealer and died on the twentysixth
    day of April 1867, at Tideswell aforesaid.
                     Effects under £20
    

14. Death Certificate from Registration District of Bakewell states:

    When and where died	Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Cause of death	Signature, description and residence of informant	When registered
    Eighth September 1872 Tideswell	Mary Ann Swindell	Female	66 years	Widow of Samuel Swindell a Farmer	Natural Causes Certified	X The mark of Hannah Drabble present at the Death Tideswell	Tenth September 1872

15. Probate of Mary Ann Swindells reads:

    This is the last Will and Testament of me Mary Ann Swindells
    of Tideswell in the County of Derby, Widow, of the late Samuel Swindells
    of Tideswell deceased, Farmer, Hay and Straw Dealer, made and published , as
    follows, that is to say, First I order and direct that all my just debts
    funeral Expenses, and the charges of the proving and executing of this my WIll
    be paid and discharged by my Executors herinafter named and appointed as
    soon as conveniently may be after my decease and subject thereto. I dispose
    of my property as follows - I Give and Bequeath all and singular
    household, goods, furniture, [.....], Books, Prints, Pictures, Book and
    other debts, and all other my Personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and
    wheresoever unto and to my Son Joseph Swindells Joiner and Wheelwright
    and my Daughter Hannah Drabble wife of Joseph Drabble Labourer
    both of Tideswell aforesaid their Executors, Administrators and assigns, to
    and for their own sole and seperate use share and share alike, butin case any
    dispute shall arise between them my aforesaid Son and Daughter as to the
    share or shares of them, or either of them, I do hereby order and direct
    my Executors hereinafter named and appointed to sell and dispoae of my
    aforesaid Personal Property for the most money either by Public Auction
    or private contract than can be obtained for the same, and the money to
    arise by such sale to be equally divided between my aforesaid Son
    Joseph Swindells and Hannah Drabble. And also I Give and Bequeath
    to my Son Joseph Swindells aforesaid and my Daughter Hannah Drabble
    aforesaid the money to arise and to which I am entitled to from the
    Odd Fellows Club of Tideswell at my decease. And I also Give, bequeath
    and devise all that my freehold House, Barn, Stable, Cowhouse, and
    all other the Premises situate, standing and being in the Township and
    Parish of Tideswell aforesaid in the County of Derby aforesaid commonly
    called or known by the name of the Cliff, with the respective
    appurtenances thereunto belonging unto and to my Executors hereinafter
    named and appointed in trust, to sell and dispose of my said freehld
    Property for the most money that can be obtained for the same either by public Auction
    or private contract and the money to arise from such sale, (and if any
    surplus, residue or remainder after my just debts be paid) to be equally
    divided amongst my Son Joseph Swindells aforesaid and my Daughter
    Hannah Drabble aforesaid and my son Job Swindells of Tideswell aforesaid
    Hay and Straw Dealer their Executors, Administrators and assings. And
    Lastly I hereby nominate Constitute and appoint my Son Joseph
    Swindells Joiner and Wheelwright of Tideswell and Robert Bradwell
    of Sheffield Yeoman my Executors of this my last Will hereby revoking and
    making void all and every former and other Will or Wills by me at
    any time heretofore made and do declare this to be and contain my last Will
    and Testament. In Witness whereof I the said Mary Ann Swindells
    the Testatrix to this my last Will and Testament have set my hand
    and Seal this fourteenth day of August in the year of Our Lord One
    thousand eight hundred and sixty seven
                  Mary Ann Swindell
                     her X mark
    Signed, sealed, published and
    declared by the Testatrix Mary Ann Swindells as and for her last
    Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who at her request in
    her presence, and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed
    our names as Witnesses to the due execution thereof.
                  Robinson Westray, Abney Grange, Yeoman
                  George Bagshaw, Abney Grange, Farmer
    Proved at Derby the 30th day of May 1873 by the Oath
    of Joseph Swindell (in the Will written Swindells) the son,
    one of the Executors to whom Administration was granted;
    Powere reserved to Robert Bradwell the other Executor.
    The Testatrix Mary Ann Swindell was late of Tideswell in the County
    of Derby, Widow, and died on the 8th day of September 1872, at Tideswell
    aforesaid.
                  Effects under £100