Mary Bayes was born around 1832 in Great Ellingham and was the daughter of William Bayes and Sarah. She married Charles Pomfrey (1828) around 1861. She was the daughter-in-law of Thomas Pomfrey (1786). Charles Pomfrey died in Hingham in 1871. At the time of the 1871 census, Mary was living with her brother John Bayes at his forge in the Smith's Shop, Shenley, Herts. Her children were with her at the forge. In 1881 and 1901, Mary was still living at the forge. In 1911 she was living with John in London Colney, St. Albans.

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• 1. 1901 Census. Shenley, Herts. Mary Pomfrey. Mother-in-law. Widow. Age 69. Born Great Ellingham, Norfolk. • 2. 1881 census website. Smith's Shop, Shenley, Herts. Mary Pomfrey. Sister. Widow. Age 49. Born Great Ellingham, Norfolk. • 3. International Genealogical Index. The parents of Mary's brother, John, are given as William Bayes and Sarah. [John was born in Great Ellingham on 27 Dec 1840]. • 4.1871 Census. London Colney, Shenley. Mary Pomfrey. Sister. Married. Age 40. Born Gt. Ellingham. • 5. 1911 Census. London Colney, St. Albans. Mary Pomfrey. Sister. Widow. Age 80. Born Great Ellingham.