NameMary Ann Burnard 
Birthca 1806, Devonport, Devon, England
Death28 Dec 1877, Pyworthy, Devon, England
Misc. Notes
Name of “Maryann”, year of birth “circa 1806” provided by Sarah Ferguson (nee Churton).
First given name of “Mary”, maiden name of “Burnard”, date and place of Marriage, from Devon Marriages and Banns records received from Katia, wife of Tim Grant Oliver, in the email dated 19 December 2022:
First name(s): Mary
Last name: Burnard
Marriage year: 1829
Marriage date: 18 May 1829
Spouse's first name(s): Thomas
Spouse's last name: Oliver
Witnesses: James Oliver, John Cory
Place: Pyworthy
Parish: Pyworthy
Denomination: Anglican
County: Devon
Country: England
Tim Oliver is a x3 great grandson of James and Ruth Oliver, his grandfather being Ivor James Clark Oliver (1907-1989).
Interesting that one of the witnesses were “James Oliver”. Was this husband Thomas’ brother James, born 1805, and x2 great grandfather of Brian of nzolivers?
Link to the 1841 England Census for Civil Parish of Pyworthy, Holsworthy, Devon received from Katia, wife of Tim Grant Oliver, in the email dated 19 December 2022:
Thomas Oliver, M, age 30, Black Smith, Born Devon England [circa 1811]
Mary Oliver, F, age 30, Born Devon England [circa 1811]
Thomas Oliver, M, age 10, Born Devon England [circa 1831]
John Oliver, M, age 9, Born Devon England [circa 1832]
Samuel Oliver, M, age 8, Born Devon England [circa 1833]
William Oliver, M, age 7, Born Devon England [circa 1834]
Eliza Oliver, F, age 4, Born Devon England [circa 1837]
Mary Oliver, F, age 2, Born Devon England [circa 1839]
Francis Oliver, M, age 1, Born Devon England [circa 1840]
The 1851 Census for the Parish of Pyworthy, Milton Damerel, Devon, England found in January 2023:
House at "Bounds Cross":
Thomas Oliver, Head, M, age 42, Blacksmith, Born Holsworthy Devon England [circa 1809]
Mary Oliver, Wife, F, age 45, Born Devonport Devon England [circa 1806]
Thomas Oliver, Son, M, age 20, Blacksmith, Born Boyton Cornwall England [circa 1831]
Mary H [?] Oliver, Daughter, F, age 11, Scholar, Born Pyworthy Devon England [circa 1840]
Francis Oliver, Son, M, age 10, Scholar, Born Pyworthy Devon England [circa 1841]
Jane Oliver, Daughter, F, age 7, Scholar, Born Pyworthy Devon England [circa 1844]
Sofia Oliver, Daughter, F, age 5, Scholar, Born Pyworthy Devon England [circa 1846]
Son William is back as an invalid, from 1861 Census for the Parish of Pyworthy, Holsworthy, Devon, England found in January 2023:
House at "Bounds Cross":
Thomas Oliver, Head, M, age 52, Black Smith, Born Holsworthy Devon England [circa 1809]
Mary Oliver, Wife, F, age 55, Born Stoke Damerel Devonport Plymouth Devon England [circa 1806]
William Oliver, Son, M, age 26, invalid [?], Born Pyworthy Devon England [circa 1835]
Francis Oliver, Son, M, age 20, Black Smith, Born Pyworthy Devon England [circa 1841]
Jane Oliver, Daughter, F, age 19, House Assistant, Born Pyworthy Devon England [circa 1842]
In the three Censuses above, there is an estimated year of birth discrepancy for Mary, the latter two are circa 1806, so fo now, we will stay with that year of birth.
Possible Month/year of death, second given name of “Ann”, from England and Wales Civil Registration Death record found in March 2023:,
Name: Mary Ann Oliver
Age: 72
Death Registration Place: Holsworthy, Devonshire, United Kingdom
Death Date: Dec 1877
Inferred Death Place: Devonshire, United Kingdom
Second given name is "Ann", date of death, more precise place of death, from Death Record received from the 'General Register Office (GRO) for England and Wales' in November 2023. Please see PDF for copy.
Name: Mary Ann Oliver
When and Where Died: 28 December 1877, Strawberry Bank, Pyworthy
Age: 72 Years
Rank or Profession: Wife of Thomas Oliver, Farmer
Cause of Death: Disease of Spinal Cord many years. Atrophy 4 hours. Certified by John King MRCS [Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England]
Informant: The mark of John Oliver, son in attendance, Strawberry Bank, Pyworthy, [Holsworthy, Devon]
Spouses
Birthbef 20 Sep 1808, Holsworthy, Devon, England
Death17 May 1878, Holsworthy, Devon, England
Baptism20 Sep 1808, Holsworthy, Devon, England
Marriage18 May 1829, Pyworthy, Devon, England