Any relatives of Maria Bryant out there? She was born in the Forest (I believe) in 1842, and then moved to New Zealand. She died in 1924.

Any relatives or anyone with knowledge of this lady, please get in touch!

I found this on the IGI:

Maria Bryant
Birth: 1842 , Gloucester, England
Death: 28 AUG 1924 Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Burial: 29 AUG 1924 Bromley, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

You probably already have this but I thought I would post it anyway just incase.

Joanne.

That's about all I know of her! I now know that she was married to Timothy in the 1871 census - although I haven't got around to looking for the exact date yet.
Thanks ofr posting the info though, I really appreciate it - I only found out about this ancestor today, so it's all very new!

1871 Coal Miner in Staffordshire
Timothy Ruck abt 1841 Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England Head
Shelton
Maria Ruck abt 1841 Little Dean Hill, Gloucestershire, England Wife
Shelton Staffordshire
Alfred E Ruck abt 1865 Little Dean Hill, Gloucestershire, England Son
Shelton Staffordshire
Elizabeth Ruck abt 1867 Little Dean Hill, Gloucestershire, England Daughter
Shelton Staffordshire

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
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Marriages Mar 1864 (>99%)
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Bryant Maria Ruck Westbury S 6a 335
Ruck Timothy Nibblett Westbury S 6a 335

Year: 1864
Month: Feb
Day: 1
Grooms_Surname: RUCK
Grooms_Forenames: Timothy Nibblett
Grooms_Age: Full Age
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Collier
Grooms_Residence: Flaxley
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Ruck
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: John
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Brides_Surname: BRYANT
Brides_Forenames: Maria Ruck
Brides_Age: Full Age
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Flaxley
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Bryant
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Stephen
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Shoemaker
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: Mark of John Morgan
Witness_2: Mark of Sophia Morgan
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Thomas May Wetherell M A
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P145 IN 1/11
Page_Number: 78
Parish_Chapel: Flaxley

1861 - living next door to Timothy Ruck ! in Cinderford
Stephen Bryant abt 1799 Westbury, Gloucestershire, England Head Flaxby, Littledean and Newnham Gloucestershire
Sarah Bryant abt 1812 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Flaxby, Littledean and Newnham Gloucestershire
Maria Bryant abt 1840 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Flaxby, Littledean and Newnham Gloucestershire
Alfred Bryant abt 1845 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Grandson Flaxby, Littledean and Newnham Gloucestershire
Arther Bryant abt 1853 Experochial, Gloucestershire, England Son Flaxby, Littledean and Newnham Gloucestershire

1851 East Dean
BRYANT Stephen Widow/er 52 Cordwainer Thornbury
Eliza 25 Daughter Widow/er Westbury
Alfred son of Eliza 6 Little Dean Hill
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RUCK Sarah Lodger 40 Widow/er East Dean

Maria 11 Little Dean Hill
Stephen 5 Little Dean Hill

Slowhands - once again a complete STAR!! Thank you so much for this info.

I can't believe how quickly this query has become a twig with leaves in my family tree.
You're always so helpful, I should be paying you to research my family tree for me!!

make your Cheque payable to .............

Maria Ruck was the daughter of Stephen Bryant - shoemaker. She married Timothy Niblett Ruck 1/2/1864 at Flaxley - her name given as Maria Ruck Bryant.
Stephen Bryant married his second wife Sarah Ruck at Cinderford St Johns on 11/6/1861 having been a lodger at his house on the 1851 census when he was a widower.
My main interest is the Nibletts. Timothy being the base child of Hannah Niblett who married John Ruck. I do have more info if you want on his family, the Rucks and Bryants.
Phil

I should have added that John Ruck who married Hannah Niblett was most likely the brother of Sarah Ruck who married Stephen Bryant.
Phil

My first day here and things are looking up.
Stephen Bryant b.1799 was my great-grandfather, I have just identified two postcards from the Ruck family in Christchurch, New Zealand to my grandmother Alice Bryant in 1910, written by Tiny/Imy? 'Dear Aunt, mother is really wonderful for her age' and 'we work in this building in High St,Christchurch' it really begs the question who are 'we'
MJL

I am a great grandson of Timothy Niblett Ruck who arrived in Nelson NZ in 1879 with his wife Maria and their 3 children Alfred ,Annie and Martha. He was a miner.They later moved to Christchurch. The postcard you refer to will have been sent by one of the daughters,(my great aunts), neither of whom married and one was known as Tiny.
I do not know whether you are researching the Ruck family, and whether you seek any further information. if so please advise, preferably by email to Rucks@xtra.co.nz
Geoffrey Ruck

Year: 1840
Month: Feb
Day: 16
Parents_Surname: RUCK
Child_Forenames: Maria
Fathers_Forenames: [not stated]
Mothers_Forenames: Sarah
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Hundred of St Briavels
Occupation: [not stated]
Officiating_Minister: J Parsons Curate
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Illegitimate daughter
Notes:
Register_Reference: P110 IN 1/6
Page_Number: 25
Parish_Chapel: Littledean

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Year: 1861
Month: Jun
Day: 11
Grooms_Surname: BRYANT
Grooms_Forenames: Stephen
Grooms_Age: 62
Groom_Condition: Widower
Grooms_Occupation: Shoemaker
Grooms_Residence: Little Dean's Hill
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Bryant
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: Samuel
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Miner
Brides_Surname: RUCK
Brides_Forenames: Sarah
Brides_Age: 49
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Little Dean's Hill
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Ruck
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: William
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both mark
Witness_1: Thomas Meredith
Witness_2: Mark of Mary Ruck
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Tho[ma]s Gosselin Smythies
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P85/1 IN 1/4
Page_Number: 177
Parish_Chapel: Cinderford St John

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