| Code | DS/UK/4766 |
| Name | Yelland; Maria (1883-1972); English contralto |
| Variations of Name | Maria Williams |
| Alias | Cornish Contralto |
| Dates | 28 January 1883-21 November 1972 |
| Gender | Female (cisgender) |
| Place of Birth/Origin | St Dennis, Cornwall, England (born) |
| Relationships | Daughter of Richard Yelland and Elizabeth
Spouse of Thomas Henry Williams |
| Biography | Miss Yelland was a contralto singer. She studied at the Royal College of Music 1902-1907 and afterwards worked as a professional singer (mezzo soprano and contralto) in London and the provinces. She married in 1915 but continued to perform under her maiden name. |