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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Cheshire => Topic started by: tedscout on Sunday 16 December 12 02:09 GMT (UK)
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Hi, everyone and thank you for reading this.
I am trying to find out what happened to Martha (b Tipton Staffordshire) after 1881 when she was living with her married sister Priscilla PEARSON in Nantwich.
I believe there were 3 daughters to John and Frances (Annie) FITCHETT. Priscilla, (my 2 x great grandmother), Frances (Fanny) and Martha.
I know a lot about Priscilla and Fanny died in 1877, but I cannot find Martha after 1881. Did she marry, emigrate, die?
I have found a death for a Martha BETTERLEY born 1865 died 1931 that could fit and there is a Martha Fitchett marrying in 1888 to either an Albert BETTERLEY or a Frederick GARFORD, but I can't find her on the 1891 census with either of these surnames.
If anyone with different records, better eyes or better searching skills than I can find her I would be very greatful.
Cheers, Ted
PS I am in Australia so going to parish registers and other places in UK is not really an option for me.
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Hi I see in 1881, that Martha was a Boot Fitters Apprentice, so this 1891 looks very much like her, even though her pob/occupation has altered!
Albert BETLEY 23 occ Boot Fitter b Nantwich
Martha 25 occ Tailors Machinist b Nantwich
Residing at 65, Beam Street, Nantwich
Census Ref RG12/2856/16/27
In 1901 they are BETTELEY with children Percy 10 William J 4 and Martha 5months all born Nantwich, and at same address.
Census Ref RG13/3362/57/9
Keyboard86
PS 10 years later she is born in Staffordshire!
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Keyboard,
Thank you so much. I was right about the marriage yippy! Also glad she stayed in Nantwich - I can imagine her popping in and having tea with my 2 x great grandmother.
Thank you again so much. I have spent all morning on this - I knew someone with better eyes and research skills than me would find her.
Thanks again and Merry Christmas, cheers, Ted
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;) Glad to have helped, did you see my PS?
Keyboard
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I did find that one thanks Keyboard.
The spellings were wonderful. I wonder if that is where I get my bad spelling gene from.
thanks again.
Cheers, Ted
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Hi
Martha Fitchett and Albert Betteley Nantwich St Mary and St Nicholas 1886-1890
There is also this one
Martha Fitchett and Enos Wood in 1897 at Chorley (Alderley Edge) St Philip
If you have not looked at this site, you might find it useful for your research and it is free!
www.cheshirebmd.org.uk
Heather
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Hi
I think the marriage is on familysearch.org -
Marriage 17th June 1888 in Nantwich Albert Betteley to Martha Fitchett - fathers are William and John.
https://familysearch.org/
Hope this helps
Neptune
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I have found Enos Wood in the census and he is single and a cobbler :-\
Heather
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I see that there is a marriage for
John Fitchett and Annie Goodhead in 1870 Burton on Trent register office.
Is this Martha's father?
Heather
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In 1871, John Fitchett is with his wife Annie and daughters Fanny 9 and Martha 6 in Nantwich.
I have the daughters mother as being a Frances Charrington and no mention of Annie. But of course Frances could have died and he could have remarried in 1870.
Sorry I went back through records. Frances Fitchett died in 1873.
Thank you for finding that marriage.
Cheers, Ted
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This looks like John in 1881
The Pigeons Inn 20 Welsh Row Nantwich
John Fitchett 58 widower servant b1823 Forsall, Warwickshire
3547/95/2
Heather
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I have that thanks Heather,
He lived down the road from Priscilla. I am not sure why he didn't live with Priscilla she had a pretty big house.
She lived here in the Tudor house http://www.francisfrith.com/nantwich/photos/welsh-row-1898_42181/
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Hello from Australia,
I haven't been here for a while as other interests took over my research time. and I know this is an old thread so I am not hoping that many will see this - but I am UK for Christmas.
I haven't forgotten Pricilla and Martha Fitchett and I am going to Nantwich on the 2nd of January. to see in real life all the places they lived and worked.
I think Pigeons Inn is now the local boxing rink (if anyone knows for sure can they confirm or deny please) but the house is still there and the canal of course. I will be visiting the cemetery and the church and hopefully I will discover more about my most unusual branch of my family.
Thanks to everyone who helped in the past, if anyone is close and wants to meet me PM me for my phone number.
Love from Ted
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Interesting! I think Albert Betteley is the younger brother of my ancestor, Mary. Their father was William and he was quite young when he died - about mid to late twenties. His wife was Louisa Buttler. After William died she had two illegitimate children one was Elizabeth Ann and the other I can’t remember without looking over my papers.
I remember my relative telling that Percey Betteley died in a public house in Nantwich. He fell off a stool so must have had a heart attack
Jay
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Wow! Jay thank you for getting in touch.
I am in Nantwich now! Staying at The Crown.
I have a few pubs to visit as my 3rd x great grandfather seems to have worked in a few.
I will see what I can find about Percey if I find anything I will let you know.
Cheers, Ted
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Just looked at my family tree and it seems that Martha Fitchett was indeed married to my great, great grandmother’s brother Albert Betteley. He was baptised at Nantwich 2 June 1866. His father William died the following year aged 24
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Wow that is so sad - I have added them to my list when I visit the church tomorrow
In some way we are related - at least on the same tree
cheers, Ted