Mary (Polly) Langford was the daughter of John Langford and Ann Roberts.

Polly was born on Sunday 15 March 1857 in Garston, near Liverpool, Lancashire.

Polly married John Thomas on Wednesday 9 January 1878 in the Register Office, West Derby and Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire.
The witnesses at the marriage were H.P.Cleaver and A.G.Row.
Polly was 21 years old and John was 22 years old when they married.

She had the following children from her marriage to John Thomas:

- Walter Thomas	born on 21 September 1879 in 75 Raglan Street, Garston, near Liverpool, Lancashire.
- George Thomas	born on 28 September 1880 in 75 Raglan Street, Garston, near Liverpool, Lancashire.
- John William (Wil) Thomas	born on 1 June 1882 in 75 Raglan Street, Garston, near Liverpool, Lancashire.
- Emily Thomas	born on 8 December 1884 in 75 Raglan Street, Garston, near Liverpool, Lancashire.
- Joseph Thomas	born on 27 February 1888 in 12 Stanley Street, Garston, near Liverpool, Lancashire.
- Eleanor Thomas	born on 24 July 1890 in 5 Hardy Street, Garston, near Liverpool, Lancashire.
- Frank August Thomas	born on 18 February 1892 in 5 Hardy Street, Garston, near Liverpool, Lancashire.
- Harold Richard Thomas	born on 24 May 1895 in 15 Derby Street, Garston, near Liverpool, Lancashire.
- Amy Thomas	born on 2 April 1897 in 15 Derby Street, Garston, near Liverpool, Lancashire.

The places where she lived have been identified as:

From	To	Place	Source of Information
1856		Garston, Lancashire.	Note 1.
1878		Window Lane, Garston, Lancashire.	Note 2.
1878	1884	75, Raglan Street, Garston, Lancashire.	Notes 3 & 4.
1888	1889	12, Stanley Street, Garston, Lancashire. (See 'Pictures' link above).	Notes 5 & 6.
1890	1892	5, Hardy Street, Garston, Lancashire. (See 'Pictures' link above).	Notes 7 & 8.
1895	1897	15, Derby Street, Garston, Lancashire.	Note 9.
1901		10, Railway Street, Garston, Lancashire. (See 'Pictures' link above).	Note 10.
1911	1915	11, Seddon Street, Garston, Lancashire.	Census Data & Note 11.
1939		59 Duncombe Road South, Liverpool, Lancashire.	Census Data.

Details of Polly's death are not known.

Notes - Sources of information:

1.	See 1881 Census. Mary's birthplace.
2.	Marriage Certificate.
3.	Birth Certificate of her children Walter, George, John William and Emily.
4.	See 1881 Census.
5.	Birth Certificate of her son Joseph.
6.	Burial record of her daughter Emily.
7.	Birth Certificate of her children Eleanor and Frank.
8.	See 1891 Census.
9.	Birth Certificate of her children Harold Richard and Amy.
10.	See 1901 Census.
11.	Death Certificate of her husband, John.
12.	Her "Known By" name was provided by Karen Longmore (nee Ross).

Census Data:

Year	Address
1881	75, Raglan Street, Garston, Lancashire.
1891	5, Hardy Street, Garston, Lancashire.
1901	10, Railway Street, Garston, Lancashire.
1911	11, Seddon Road, Garston, Liverpool, Lancashire.
1939	59 Duncombe Road South, Liverpool, Lancashire.