Mary Ann Wiggins' origins are some what confusing
despite some descrepancies the family below in the 1851 census would seem to be the same as those lodging with the Chattertons in 1861.
Why was gdau surname Remmer ? was she born after Robert's death On the wedding cert Mary Ann Wiggins gives her father as Robert which fits with Frances McCurdy married Robert Wiggins 06 nov 1836 Manchester and with the son Robert being born 1837-8. there is a Robert Wiggins died 1841 Leeds and also 1849 in Preston.

GRO possibles births
Rimmer Mary Ann mar1843 Manchester 20 609
Rimmer Mary Ann sep1843 Salford 20 825
Rimmer Mary Ann sep1843 Prescot 20 751

1851 census
Source                        HO107; Piece: 2230; Folio: 651; Page: 11
Place                         Manchester district 1gg,
Dwelling                      7 Flag Row shed 39 
   
Robert    McCurdy  head  M 76   Dtn Treaver                    Ireland
Ann       McCurdy  wife  M 76                                  Ireland
Frances   McCurdy  dau   W 30   Warper                         Manchester
Robert    Wiggins  gson    13   Errand boy                     Manchester
M A       Remmer   gdau     8   Scholar                        Manchester 
Elizabeth Wande   lodger   23  
John C    Wande   lodger   22  
Mary Amy  Wande   lodger    4  
 
1861
Nancy    Curdy   lodger W  80,                                 Colyhurst, Lancs 
Fanny    Wiggin  lodger W  41   Cotton warper                  Colyhurst  
Mary     Wiggin   dau   U  18   Cotton weaver                  Colyhurst 

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