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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lincolnshire => Topic started by: termite53 on Thursday 12 August 10 15:08 BST (UK)
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I'm trying to get info on Elizabeth Martin, she gave birth to William Martin in the Lincoln Union Workhouse on 15 June 1854. I can find no trace of her before then. I am assuming that she was an unmarried mother as there is no father listed on William ( my great grandfather) but I could be wrong. I have searched census and parish records before and after but no luck so far. My family tree would virtually be complete if I could trace her back.
Any help would be appreciated.
Tony
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Do you know what happens to William? Have you got him on subsequent censuses? Is he with his mother? If so, what else can you glean about her? If not, who brings him up?
Presumably you have some more info, to know that this birth of this William Martin, is the right person who grew up to be your gr grandfather - does that give any more clues?
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I have traced the Martin line from William to the present through census, mariage and parish records but cannot trace his mother, I am going to the Soc of Geanaologists today to look at workhouse registers so hopefully will be able to glean more. Will keep you posted.
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Well I went, and it's closed today!!!! they need to update their website....
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Well I went, and it's closed today!!!! they need to update their website....
Closed on Fridays http://www.sog.org.uk/membership/opening.shtml (as you know!) ;)
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Is he with mother in 1861?
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Could be offbeam but....
In 1861 William Martin born Lincoln resident with William Hall and Ann his wife in Middle Rasen. Noted as Nephew.
On 1 May 1850 in Faldingworth William Hall married Ann Martin dauughter of William
Ann Hall nee Martin born Sixhills circa 1827.
On IGI
William Martin and Lucy his wife had the following children baptised
Ann 1826 ELIZABETH 1829 Thomas 1818
Robert 1828 John 1819 Lucy 1825
Henry 1822 died 1822 William 1823
Probably Mary 1814 Gayton le Wold and Sarah 1816 at Hainton and buried at Sixhills in 1819 and Susanna 1832 Middle Rasen Drax.
On 5th July 1813 a William Martin married a Lucy Gray in Middle Rasen Drax
On 7 Jan 1835 a Lucy Martin was buried at the same place age 46.
I think that Elizabeth married John Gibbons Hoyes son of John 2 Dec 1863 at Faldingworth.
I think William was b 1792 at Snarford son of Thomas and Dorothy (Probably Cottngham m.1781 at Welton. I think William also married an Elizabeth b 1799 d 1859 and Lucy widow Foster nee Ashton 18 Jan 1864 and that he was buried at Faldingworth 16 Aug 1883.
Hope this helps
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Many thanks for information, The William Martin nephew is my grt grt grandad, he was born in Lincoln workhouse in 1854, I have found his christening poor house record. The Ann Martin info would certainly tie in. Thank you so much for that I will do some more digging now.
OH and apologies to the Soc of Gen, there website opening times is correct, it was me....(an age thing)
Thanks again, this forum is excellent, everyone is so helpfull
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Hi Linclinks
Your research was spot on so I am now able to go back a little further in my research
Thank you so much
Regards
Tony
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Thanks to the information supplied, I have managed to trace Elizabeth forward only so far, through census records and I have sent for her marriage and death certificates. She died in 1908.
Thanks again
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Update. Thanks to your information, I have now traced a lot more of the Martin family, both forward and back from Elizabeth Martin, many thanks