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My Great Grandmother was Maria E Block b 1857 in Lowestoft area d 1903 mother to my grandfather Sydney Block - I am trying to find her maiden name

any help would be appreciated

Linda

I think that she may be the second wife.
You should buy a birth cert. of her child to be sure.
marriage
George Block 1884 Mutford Norfolk, Suffolk
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Maria Brown

1881
George Block Susannah abt 1844 Kessingland, Suffolk, England Head Gisleham, Suffolk
1901
Maria E Block abt 1857 Kessingland, Suffolk, England Head Kessingland, Suffolk
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need to start again

A tree on Ancestry lists her as Maria Elizabeth Brown Moyse

More complicated than it looks.
marriage
William Brown 1881 Mutford Norfolk, Suffolk
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Rosa Mary Clarke 1881 Mutford Norfolk, Suffolk
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James William Hendry 1881 Mutford Norfolk, Suffolk
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Maria Elizabeth Moyse 1881 Mutford Norfolk, Suffolk

thanks names tie in with the little I have very helpful

England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
about Maria Elizabeth Moyse
Name: Maria Elizabeth Moyse
Gender: Female
Birth Date: abt 1857
Christening Date: 26 Jul 1857
Christening Place: Kessingland, Suffolk, England
Father's name: Henry Moyse
Mother's name: Hannah

1861 England Census
about Maria Moyse
Name: Maria Moyse
Age: 4
Estimated birth year: abt 1857
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: Henry Moyse
Mother's name: Hannah Moyse
Gender: Female
Where born: Kessingland, Suffolk, England

Civil Parish: Kessingland
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Mutford
Sub-registration district: Kessingland
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 89
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Moyse 30
Hannah Moyse 27
George Moyse 6
Maria Moyse 4
Elizabeth Moyse 2
Mahela Moyse 4 MO

1871 England Census
about Maria Moyse
Name: Maria Moyse
Age: 14
Estimated birth year: abt 1857
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: Henry Moyse
Mother's name: Hannah Moyse
Gender: Female
Where born: Kessingland, Suffolk, England
Civil Parish: Kessingland
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England
Registration district: Mutford
Sub-registration district: Kessingland
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Household schedule number: 143
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Moyse 43
Hannah Moyse 39
Maria Moyse 14
Elizabeth Moyse 12
Mahala Moyse 10
Harriet Moyse 6
Margaret Moyse 3
William Moyse 5 Months

1881 England Census
about Maria Moyse
Name: Maria Moyse
Age: 24
Estimated birth year: abt 1857
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: Henry Moyse
Mother's name: Hannah Moyse
Gender: Female
Where born: Kessingland

Civil Parish: Kessingland
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England

Street address: Old Market
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Boot Maker

Registration district: Mutford
Sub-registration district: Kessingland
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Moyse 43
Hannah Moyse 49
Maria Moyse 24
Margaret Moyse 20
William Moyse 10
Mary Moyse 13
Ernest Moyse 8
Arthur Moyse 3
Elizabeth Moyse 2

Uncertain
1891 England Census
about Frances Block
Name: Frances Block
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1888
Relation: Son
Father's name: George Block
Mother's name: Maria Block
Gender: Male
Where born: Kessingland, Suffolk, England

Civil Parish: Kessingland
Ecclesiastical parish: Kessingland
Town: Kessingland
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Mutford
Sub-registration district: Kessingland
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
George Block 45
Maria Block 45
George Block 13
Arthur Block 5
Frances Block 3

George in 1881 pre death of first wife Susannah in 1882. Younger George ties in with younger George in 1891, However in 1891 there appear to be a number of the older George Blocks about the same age living or born in the area as Satnav referred to

Name: George Block
Age: 37
Estimated birth year: abt 1844
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Susannah Block
Gender: Male
Where born: Kessingland, Suffolk, England

Civil Parish: Gisleham
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England

Street address: Cottages
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Ag Lab

Registration district: Mutford
Sub-registration district: Kessingland
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
George Block 37
Susannah Block 36
Ellen Block 13
Phillis Block 11
William Block 9
Annie Block 6
Robert Block 4
George Block 2