Mary Hogarth

Mary Scott Hogarth (26 October 1819 – 7 May 1837) was the sister of Catherine Dickens ( Hogarth) and the sister-in-law of Charles Dickens. Hogarth first met Charles Dickens at age 14, and after Dickens married Hogarth's sister Catherine, Mary lived with the couple for a year. Hogarth died suddenly in 1837, which caused Dickens to miss the publication dates for two novels: ''The Pickwick Papers'' and ''Oliver Twist''. Hogarth later became the inspiration for a number of characters in Dickens novels, including Rose Maylie in ''Oliver Twist'' and Little Nell in ''The Old Curiosity Shop''. Charles and Catherine Dickens' first daughter was named Mary in her memory. Provided by Wikipedia