Mary Stay

F, b. circa 1817, d. 4 September 1883
FatherWilliam Stay
Birth*Mary Stay was born circa 1817 at Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.1,2,3,4  
Marriage*She married Daniel Downer, son of John Downer, on 18 April 1846 at Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England. The wedding party included George Arnold and Elizabeth (Stay) Arnold.5 
Married Name As of after 18 April 1846,her married name was (Stay) Downer. 
Marriage*Mary (Stay) Downer married Isaac Toogood, son of John Toogood and Sarah Cook, on 25 May 1871 at Sandown, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England. The wedding party included George Mackett and Eliza (Griffin) Mackett.1 
Married Name As of after 25 May 1871,her married name was (Stay) Toogood. 
Census*Mary (Stay) Toogood appeared on the census of 1881 as the wife of Isaac Toogood at Station Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.2 
Death*Mary Stay died on 4 September 1883 at Station Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England. The informant listed on the death certificate was Eliza (Griffin) Mackett.3 
Burial*Mary (Stay) Toogood was buried on 7 September 1883 at Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.4 

Family 1

Daniel Downer
Marriage*She married Daniel Downer, son of John Downer, on 18 April 1846 at Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England. The wedding party included George Arnold and Elizabeth (Stay) Arnold.5 

Family 2

Isaac Toogood b. c 1808, d. 29 Aug 1888
Marriage*Mary (Stay) Downer married Isaac Toogood, son of John Toogood and Sarah Cook, on 25 May 1871 at Sandown, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England. The wedding party included George Mackett and Eliza (Griffin) Mackett.1 
Last Edited19 Jan 2026

Citations

  1. [S7250] Christ Church (Sandown) Parish, "Register of Marriages [1848-1899]," p. 91, entry no. 182, Isaac Toogood and Mary Downer, 25 May 1871; images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/catalog/koha:620822 : accessed 19 Jan 2026); citing FHL digital film 1470890 of original records in the Isle of Wight Record Office, reference SANC/REG/MAR/1.
  2. [S7203] 1881 census of England, Hampshire, Isle Of Wight, p. 9, Isaac Toogood household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 09 Jan 2026); citing Class: RG11; Piece: 1182; Folio: 73; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1341289.
  3. [S7225] England, death certificate for Mary Toogood, died 04 Sep 1883; citing 2b/333/408 (Q3 1883), Isle of Wight registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  4. [S7248] St. Mary (Brading) Parish, "Register of Burials [1875-1900]," p. 46, entry no. 362, Mary Toogood, 07 Sep 1883; images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGQL-9Q6R : accessed 19 Jan 2026), image 40; citing FHL digital film 001470802 of original records in the Isle of Wight Record Office, reference BRA/REG/BUR/4.
  5. [S7246] Brading Parish, "Register of Marriages [1837-1891]," p. 58, entry no. 115, Danial Downer and Mary Stay, 18 Apr 1846; imaged, "England, Hampshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGQL-6VPQ : accessed 19 Jan 2026), image 60; citing FHL digital film 001470802 of original records in the Isle of Wight Record Office, reference BRA/REG/MAR/4.