Mary Anning Mary Anning with her dog, Tray, painted before 1842; the Golden Cap outcrop can be seen in the background Born (1799-05-21)21 May 1799 Lyme Regis, Dorset, England Died 9 March 1847(1847-03-09) (agedxa047) Lyme Regis, Dorset, England Resting place St Michaels Church, Lyme Regis 50°43′32″N 2°55′54″Wufeff / ufeff50.725471°N 2.931701°Wufeff / 50.725471; -2.931701 Occupation Fossil collectorxa0· Palaeontologist Parent(s) Richard Anning (c.xa01766–1810) Mary Moore (c.xa01764–1842)[1] Relatives Joseph Anning (brother; 1796–1849)[1]