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Title: Mystery of Martha Ann Sutton
Post by: Kevin Sutton Bole on Thursday 04 May 17 12:37 BST (UK)
Hello all,

Martha Ann Sutton, my great - aunt was born 1859 in Chorlton / Hulme.
Her parents were Thomas and Martha Sutton nee Eyres.
She was the last sibling of six surviving children.
She show in the censuses of 1861 - 1871 and 1881.

Now the mystery for me.
Did she marry ?
Did she die ?

My research has brought me to the dreaded brick wall

Thanks all
Title: Re: Mystery of Martha Ann Sutton
Post by: Dundee on Thursday 04 May 17 12:49 BST (UK)
Have you looked for a possible marriage or death?

https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl

Debra  :)
Title: Re: Mystery of Martha Ann Sutton
Post by: Kevin Sutton Bole on Thursday 04 May 17 12:54 BST (UK)
Hi Debra,

Yes !, in marriage only shows a possible Charles Edward Richardson in 1887, Chorlton
or Robert Charles Riley also Chorlton, which would be her parish.
Yet things do not appear clear.

Kevin
Title: Re: Mystery of Martha Ann Sutton
Post by: glenclare on Thursday 04 May 17 13:43 BST (UK)
Just to clarify. Is she the Martha at 31 Shrewsbury Street, Stretford in 1881?
Title: Re: Mystery of Martha Ann Sutton
Post by: glenclare on Thursday 04 May 17 13:53 BST (UK)
Charles Edward Richardson seems to marry Elizabeth Chadwick.

Robert Charles Riley seems to marry Sarah Jane Morris
Title: Re: Mystery of Martha Ann Sutton
Post by: glenclare on Thursday 04 May 17 14:01 BST (UK)
The Martha marrying Edward Craig in 1887 is only 20 and has father Samuel!

I did notice that Martha's father dies in 1883 so perhaps her mother remarried?
Title: Re: Mystery of Martha Ann Sutton
Post by: Kevin Sutton Bole on Thursday 04 May 17 14:36 BST (UK)
Hi Glenclare,

Yes, Martha is on the 1881 census at 31 Shrewsbury Street, Stretford.
Title: Re: Mystery of Martha Ann Sutton
Post by: myluck! on Thursday 04 May 17 14:36 BST (UK)
Just to say have found the family on the 1851, 1861, 1871 and 1881 census returns and found seven children

Charles W
John Jas
Richard H
Thomas
Albert
Sarah
Martha Ann

All seven are on 1861 census shown as SULTON

There is an 1894 marriage for a Martha Ann SUTTON in Blackburn that maybe worth a look
1894 Blackburn Q4 V8E P837
Title: Re: Mystery of Martha Ann Sutton
Post by: candrjm on Thursday 04 May 17 15:49 BST (UK)
Was she Martha Ann or Martha Alice?

there is this birth reg:


SUTTON, MARTHA  ALICE     mother's maiden name EYRES        
GRO Reference: 1859  D Quarter in MANCHESTER  Volume 08D  Page 196

but not seeing one for a Martha Ann Sutton


Possible death:

Deaths Jun 1882   
Sutton    Martha Alice    23    Barton I.    8c   387


Barton I is the registration district for the family in the 1881 census
Title: Re: Mystery of Martha Ann Sutton
Post by: glenclare on Thursday 04 May 17 17:47 BST (UK)
A death?
Martha Alice Sutton
Estimated birth year: abt 1859
Registration Year: 1882
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 23
Registration district: Barton Upon Irwell
Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 387
Title: Re: Mystery of Martha Ann Sutton
Post by: Kevin Sutton Bole on Friday 05 May 17 11:23 BST (UK)
Thank you Candrjm,

Bingo !

There was an incling  that her middle name was Alice.
Her mother was Martha Eyre.

Sadly she died in 1882.

Kevin