Mary Ann Sterry

A Civilian, Mary died on 23rd of January 1942 at the age of 73.

Mary was born at Norwich on 16 March 1868, a daughter of John and Ruth Kirby. In 1869 her family spent a month at Saint Andrew's Workhouse, Norwich. By 1871 they were living at John Bull Street, Heigham, Norwich. In 1874 Mary, and her mother and sisters, were again admitted to Saint Andrew's Workhouse. 

On 14 June 1875 Mary became a pupil at Saint Stephen's School, Norwich. By 1881 her family were living at Shoulder of Mutton Yard, Norwich. 

On 28May 1898 Mary married James Edward Sterry at Saint John's Church, Lowestoft. James was living at 24 Trafalgar Street and Mary lived at 127 Newmarket Road, Norwich.  

In 1901 they lived at 24 Trafalgar Street and James was a fish merchant's store keeper. In 1911 their home was 23 Trafalgar Street and this was Mary's home for the rest of her life. James died in 1913.

Mary died at 55 Stanley Street, Lowestoft, during an air raid along with her daughter-in-law Dora and grandson Alan.