Mary Pomfrey was born in 1864 in Hingham and was the daughter of Charles Pomfrey (1828) and Mary Bayes. In 1871 she moved with her mother and brother Charles to the home of her uncle in London Colney. In 1881 she was working as a dressmaker and was living at the Smith's Shop, Shenley, Herts at the forge owned by her uncle, John Bayes. She married a tea merchant called William Kingham Dyson in St Paul's church, St. Pancras, on 21st August, 1889. In 1891 she was living at 49 Market Square, Aylesbury. In 1901 she was living at 104 High Street, Watford. In 1911 she was living at

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• 1. 1881 census website. Smiths Shop, Shenley, Herts. Mary Pomfrey. Niece. Age 16. Dressmaker. Born Kingham [sic: Hingham]. • 2. Marriage Registers. Pomfrey, Mary. Dec. 1900. 1d. 513. St Olave. • 3. Marriage Certificate. St. Paul's Church, Parish of St. Pancras. Aug 21st 1889. William Kingham Dyson. Age 25. Bachelor. Tea Merchant. 15 Marquis Road. Father: Thomas Dyson, Tea Docker. Mary Pomfrey. Age 25. Spinster. 15 Marquis Road. Father: Charles Pomfrey, Deceased. Alfred Pugh, Curate. Witnesses: Walter William Watson, Eliza Daley. • 4. 1901 Census. 104 High Street, Watford. Mary Dyson. Wife. Age 32. Born Herts [sic], Hingham. • 5. 1871 Census. London Colney, Shenley. Mary Pomfrey. Niece. Age 6. Born Hingham. • 6. 1911 Census. 62 Sandridge Road, St. Albans. Mary Dyson. Wife. Age 44. Married 20 years. Born Hingham.