Mary Hooker 1861-1942
Born Surrey to a labourer who became a butcher . Married a baker who became a labourer!
1861. Baptised 24/3/1861 in Newdigate to James Hooker, labourer, & Mary/Louisa Beadle , address Newdigate. Born 31/1/1861 -image on FMP
1861C. Mary Hooker , 0, was living Village Cottage, Newdigate, Dorking
| James | Hooker | Head | Married | Male | 32 | 1829 | - | Capel, Surrey, England |
| Louisa | Hooker | Wife | Married | Female | 26 | 1835 | Agricultural Labourer | Newdigate, Surrey, England |
| Martha | Hooker | Daughter | - | Female | 4 | 1857 | Scholar | Newdigate, Surrey, England |
| Harriett | Hooker | Daughter | - | Female | 2 | 1859 | - | Watton, Surrey, England |
| Mary | Hooker | Daughter | - | Female | 0 | 1861 | - | Newdigate, Surrey, England |
1871C. Mary Hooker , 10, was living Orchard Cottage, Dorking
| James | Hooker | Head | - | Male | 42 | 1829 | journeyman butcher- | Capel Surrey, England |
| Louisa | Hooker | Wife | - | Female | 56 | 1815 | - | Newdigate Surrey, England |
| Mary | Hooker | Daughter | - | Female | 10 | 1861 | - | Newdigate Surrey, England |
| James | Hooker | Son | - | Male | 8 | 1863 | - | Newdigate Surrey, England |
| Clara | Hooker | Daughter | - | Female | 4 | 1867 | - | Newdigate Surrey, England |
| Mark | Hooker | Son | - | Male | 1 | 1870 | - | Newdigate Surrey, England |
| William | Beedle | Boarder | - | Male | 69 | 1802 | - | Surrey, England |
1881C. Not with her mother & siblings. Her father in hospital
1887. Mary Hooker, 26, married Henry Steer, 25, baker, on 26/10/1887 in Holmwood Parish Church Dorking Dec 1887 . His father Stephen Steer, warehouseman; hers James Hooker, butcher. Witnesses James & Harriet Hooker
1890. Harry Steer born Dorking Jun 1890 to Henry & Mary . Baptised 8/6/1890 in Holmwood to Henry, baker, & Mary, address Holmwood
Why has he abandoned being a Baker?? - maybe to stop being away from home??
1891C Henry Steer, 28, labourer, was living Horsham Road, Dorking . with his wife, Mary, son and mother in law
| Henry | Steer | Head | Married | Male | 28 | 1863 | General Labourer | HorshamSussex, England |
| Mary | Steer | Wife | Married | Female | 30 | 1861 | - | Holmwood Surrey, England |
| Harry | Steer | Son | - | Male | 11mths | 1891 | - | Holmwood Surrey, England |
| Louisa | Hooker | Mother In Law | Widow | Female | 55 | 1836 | - | Newdigate Surrey, England |
1900. Mildred Clara Steer baptised to Henry, labourer, & Mary, address Holmwood on 15/7/1900
1901C. Henry Steer, 38, labourer, was living Institute Cottages, Dorking Rural, Dorking with his wife, Mary, 4 children and mother in law
| Henry | Steer | Head | Married | Male | 38 | 1863 | General Labourer | Horsham, Sussex, England |
| Mary | Steer | Wife | Married | Female | 40 | 1861 | - | Newdigate, Surrey, England |
| Harry | Steer | Son | Single | Male | 10 | 1891 | - | Surrey, England |
| Louisa M | Steer | Daughter | - | Female | 6 | 1895 | - | Surrey, England |
| Lizzie K | Steer | Daughter | - | Female | 3 | 1898 | - | Surrey, England |
| Mildred C | Steer | Daughter | - | Female | 0 | 1901 | - | Surrey, England |
| Louisa | Hooker | Mother-In-Law | Widow | Female | 65 | 1836 | - | Newdigate, Surrey, England |
1911C. Henry Steer, 48, labourer, was living Wayside Holmwood, Dorking Rural with his wife, Mary, 2 children and mother in law. Living in 4 rooms. Married 24 years, 4 children ,all alive
| Henry | Steer | Head | Married | Male | 48 | 1863 | Farm Labourer | Horsham Sussex |
| Mary | Steer | Wife | Married | Female | 50 | 1861 | House Wife | Newdigate Surrey |
| Lizzie Kate | Steer | Daughter | - | Female | 13 | 1898 | Scholar | Holmwood Surrey |
| Mildred Clara | Steer | Daughter | - | Female | 10 | 1901 | Scholar | Holmwood Surrey |
| Louisa | Hooker | Mother In Law | Widow | Female | 75 | 1836 | Infirm | Newdigate Surrey |
Son Harry, 21, indoor servant domestic, is living Stone House Stables, Harrison Road, Godalming with William Hooker, 50, brother to Mary?
1920. Her married son, Harry, emigrates to New Zealand with his wife and 2 young sons
1937. Henry Steer, 72, dies 24/2/1937 Surrey SE Mar 1937: this reg.district includes Holmwood & Dorking . Probate of £189 to Mary Steer, widow . His address Wayside Cottage, South Holmwood.
1937. Her son, Harry, returns from N.Z: Mr H Steer, 47, storekeeper, arrived back in England from Brisbane, on the 29/7/1937,aboard the Oronsay, his intended residence in England being Wayside Cottage, 9,Holmwood, Surrey
He returns, aged 47, storekeeper, aboard the Esperance, to Sydney on 6/10/1937 , his intended future residence New Zealand
1942. Mary Steer, 81, of Tringholm, Warwick Road South, Holmwood, 27/7/1942 dies Surrey SE Sep 1942: this reg.district includes Holmwood & Dorking. Probate of £219 to Louis Albert Garner, auctioneer's clerk: he seemingly not a son in law