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Daughter of Thomas Orris 1798 and Hannah Day
Rebecca Orris was baptised on 11 May 1823 (1) in Hundon, Suffolk.
Rebecca did not marry, although she did have a daughter.
Mary Ann Orris Baptised 2 May 1852 (1) in Hundon
The 1851 Census shows Rebecca was born with one hand. She remained living with her parents until heir death, then caring for her blind daughter. There was a history of blindness in her family. Her father, her daughter and herself in later life were all listed as blind.
Rebecca died in 1903 (2) in Clare, Suffolk aged 78, Her daughter Mary died the same year 1903 (3) aged 52
Census details below
1841, 1851, 1861,1871 & 1881 Census - for Rebecca - See Thomas Orris 1798 1891 Census RG12/1438 Rebecca Orris Head s 68 Hundon, Suffolk Mary A Orris Dau s 40 Hundon, Suffolk - Blind 20 years Address: Stoke Road, Clare, Suffolk 1901 Census RG13/1740 Rebecca Orriss Head s 74 Hundon, Suffolk - Blind Mary Ann Orriss Dau s 50 Hundon, Suffolk - Blind Address: Stoke Road, Clare, Suffolk
Sources (1) Transcript of Hundon Parish Records - by Haverhill Family History Group (2) GRO Jun 1903 - 4a 403 - Risbridge - aged 78 (3) GRO Mar 1903 - 4a 468 - Risbridge - aged 52 Page last updated 24 Feb 2009 Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com ******************************************************