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Title: Martha Leay of Upton & Hoose
Post by: James C. on Thursday 24 June 10 23:59 BST (UK)
Hi,I'm looking for anything on Martha Leay,going off the 1881 census she was born in Upton,abt 1811,I have her marring Thomas Sherlock at St. Nicholas's,Liverpool on the 5th Aug.1832,Thomas died 1861,their child Margaret,only child I think,had Martha Ann Sherlock 25 Dec.1849,my great grandmother.Going back to Martha Leay,I can't find anymore about her can anyone help please. James C.
Title: Re: Martha Leay of Upton & Hoose
Post by: garstonite on Friday 25 June 10 07:14 BST (UK)
Hiya James....Martha Ann was born in Hoylake ...
Christened 3rd February 1850 in West Kirby...submitted record on familysearch.org

on cheshirebmd.org.uk it has

Martha Ann Sherlock 1849   Woodchurch ,  Wirral ,   WOO/5/35

I can`t find any record of Martha Leay - Upton 1811 time period....sorry.......allan :)
Title: Re: Martha Leay of Upton & Hoose
Post by: Colin D Gronow on Friday 25 June 10 09:05 BST (UK)
According to Lancashire OPC at the time of their marriage: Thomas Sherlock, Fisherman of Liverpool & Martha Leay - Spinster of Liverpool.

Looking at the Census 41-81 Martha seems to suggest she is from the Upton area of Cheshire.

Cannot find any baptism for Martha Ann Sherlock on the 'Cheshire Parish Register Project' which would seem to cast doubt on the baptism in West Kirby in 1850.

I've come across the name Leay in Bidston registers, but not much elsewhere, but the name could be Lea, Leigh.

I did notice that in 1851 a Elizabeth Leay is with the family born, New Brighton. a visitor. born 1843 Wallasey (Cheshire BMD).
Title: Re: Martha Leay of Upton & Hoose
Post by: James C. on Friday 25 June 10 11:34 BST (UK)
Yes,I  found the wedding in St.Nicholas's,thanks to garstonite for putting me onto that site,but alot of my family,Eccles and Sherlock,married in Liverpool,but lived on the Wirral,I noticed postings on this site about the same thing.James C.
Title: Re: Martha Leay of Upton & Hoose
Post by: nmcasey on Saturday 24 September 11 07:21 BST (UK)
James C

Thomas Sherlock would have been my third Great-uncle if that
is any help to you.

Regards
Nc
Title: Re: Martha Leay of Upton & Hoose
Post by: junev on Sunday 25 September 11 17:31 BST (UK)
Hi,

Family Search has the following (from Bishops Transcripts & Cheshire Parish Reg.):-

Martha Lay bt. 28th Feb 1813 to John Lay & Margaret Upton (Overchurch) Cheshire

Junev

Added

There is a John & Margaret Leay on the 1841 census in Upton and a marriage on CPR Project of a John Lea and a Margaret Lee in 1807 at West Kirkby
Title: Re: Martha Leay of Upton & Hoose
Post by: ainslie on Sunday 25 September 11 17:41 BST (UK)
You head the query '& Hoose'.  Should that be Hoole, near Chester?
A
Title: Re: Martha Leay of Upton & Hoose
Post by: junev on Sunday 25 September 11 17:47 BST (UK)
Hoose was a township in West Kirkby

Junev
Title: Re: Martha Leay of Upton & Hoose
Post by: ainslie on Sunday 25 September 11 18:24 BST (UK)
Live and learn!
From across the river.
A
Title: Re: Martha Leay of Upton & Hoose
Post by: Certacito on Monday 26 September 11 21:05 BST (UK)
Quote from: junev on Sunday 25 September 11 17:47 BST (UK)
Hoose was a township in West Kirkby

Junev

Actually the original name of Hoylake.  St Bridgets, West Kirby would be favourite for the church?