Patience Merlyn is Joss Merlyn's wife and Mary Yellan's late mother's sister, making Jamaica Inn Mary Yellan's intended home. She is caught between Joss Merlyn, the gang, and Mary Yellan; after Joss Merlyn returns wounded, Patience Merlyn is about to reveal that Sir Humphrey Pengallan leads the wreckers, but he shoots and kills her.
She informs Mary that her appeal has failed and that, unless a reprieve is granted, the execution will take place in the third week.
The elderly grandmother of Bill and Todd Lanier. She becomes a target of the Whitlock coven's curses and narrowly survives multiple incidents designed to eliminate the Lanier family members.
Emily Raynor is Martin's mother. She notices his strange behaviour after his return, but chooses to ignore it. Despite having seen her son attack Sally, she believes Sally is guilty of his death, placing her at odds with Arthur Glanville, who believes Sally is innocent.
Mrs Crawford is Mary Crawford's mother and part of the family Alan Howard meets after returning to Kenya. The family is divided over the rebellion's ideology and the treatment of native Africans. Her home is later attacked by rebels, an event that results in the murder of Mr Crawford and further endangers Mary Crawford.
Martha is connected to the Bernardys’ household and remembers Jim from the past. His return unsettles her, and she eventually gives notice and leaves. The summary does not explain more about her history with Jim or the reason she departs, but her departure occurs amid the renewed closeness between Jim and Helen.
Marie Ney has 17 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Signature works include Jamaica Inn, The Wandering Jew, Yield to the Night. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
