The Family of Mary Harlow formerly Johnson

She was baptised 4 November 1805 at Pentrich, a daughter of Alexander Johnson and Hannah formerly Fletcher.

She married Edward Harlow, 25 December 1823 at Alfreton.

In the census of 1841, of Furnace Row, Ironville, Mary (35-39) was with her husband Edward Harlow (40-44), a furnace keeper, and children Maria 15, Elizabeth 10, Sarah 10, Hannah 5, George 2 and Mary 3 months and all were born in Derbyshire.

In the census of 1861, of 5, Ironville Row, Mary was a widow, 56, born at Pentrich, with son George, 22, a stocktaker, son Joseph, 17, an ironwork labourer and daughter Ann, a pupil teacher, all born at Ironville, and granddaughter Maria Wardle, 3, born at Stavely. From the IGI, Maria Wardle, daughter of Hannah and William, was baptised 20 December 1857 at Stavely.

In the 1871 census, of 5 Furnace Row, Ironville, she was a widow aged 66 and born in Pentrich. Her brother William was living with her, also born in Pentrich.

There is a suitable death entry for Mary in the March quarter 1875 in the Belper district. She was aged 70.

  1. Maria, baptised 14 August 1825 at Alfreton.

  2. Amy, baptised 29 April 1827 at Alfreton.

  3. Sarah, baptised 26 June 1831 at Alfreton.

  4. William, baptised 5 December 1833 at Alfreton.

  5. Hannah, baptised 20 September 1835 at Alfreton. She married William Wardle. Their daughter was apparently Maria, who was aged 3 and born at Stavely and in 1861 was with her grandmother, Mary Harlow. There is a death entry for a Hannah Wardle in the Chesterfield district in the September quarter 1869. She was aged 34. Hannah and William's child was:

    1. Maria, baptised 20 December 1857 at Stavely.

  6. George, baptised 16 December 1838 at Alfreton. In the 1881 census he appears to be 42, born at Ironville, a mill furnace man and living at 26 King William Street, Ironville. His wife was Elizabeth, aged 47 and born at Alfreton, and with him was his niece, Sarah Harrison, aged 14, born at Alfreton. In the 1901 census he appears to be aged 62, born at Ironville and living at Selston, a colliery banksman, with Elizabeth aged 67 and born at Riddings. There is a will for a George Harlow of Jacksdale in 1913.

  7. Ann, baptised 26 May 1846 at Riddings. In the census of 1861, at home at 5 Ironville Row, she was a pupil teacher. She married Herbert Jeffries in the June quarter 1867, in the registration district of Belper. In the 1881 census of School House, Ironville, Herbert was a sexton, aged 38, born at Mansfield, Ann had no occupation and was aged 34 and born at Ironville and their children were Mary A., aged 12, Joseph, aged 11, Herbert, aged 9, Kate, aged 7, Edith E., aged 5 (all scholars) and Frank, aged 7 months, all born at Ironville. Ann arranged her uncle, William Johnson’s funeral and inherited his household furniture, clothes, watch and the residue of his estate. In the 1901 census she appears to be aged 54, born at Ironville, a laundry mans Gress (?) living at Eastwood. Ann and Herbert’s children were:

    1. Mary A., born about 1868/9 at Ironville.

    2. Joseph, born 1869/70 at Ironville.

    3. Herbert, born 1871/2 at Ironville.

    4. Kate, born 1873/4 at Ironville.

    5. Edith E., born 1875/6 at Ironville.

    6. Frank, born about August 1880 at Ironville.

  8. Joseph, baptised 13 September 1846 at Riddings.