Mary Ann Purdy was the daughter of Charles Purdy (1823) and Sarah and was born in Little Walsingham in 1853. In 1861 she was living in Stacksteads, Newchurch. In 1871 she was living in Cemetery Terrace, Newchurch, and working as a cotton weaver. In 1891 she was living at 2 Ash Mount, Rawtenstall, and working as a cotton weaver.

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• 1. 1861 Census. Stacksteads, Newchurch. Mary Ann Purdy. Daughter. Age 8. Scholar. Born Walsingham.
• 2. 1871 Census. Cemetery Terr., Newchurch. Mary Ann Purdy. Daughter. Age 18. Cotton Weaver. Born Walsingham.
• 3. 1891 Census. 2 Ash Mount, New Hall Hey and Hall Carr, Rawtenstall. Mary A. Purdy. Daughter. Age 38. Cotton Weaver. Born Waslenham [sic].