Charles Franks (born 1839 in Wolverhampton) and wife Martha (born 1850, Crayford

[ERT]

Hi

I am trying to find the maiden name of Martha Franks (born circa 1850 in Crayford, Kent - according to the census), but am having no success. 

I have her on the 1871 and 1881 census, married to Charles Franks and with their two children - Elizabeth Ann (born 1869) and Charles Thomas Franks (born 1871).  I can't find Martha's marriage or parents to go further back on her line.  Can anyone help?

[MaureeninNY]

Not that it helps,but it looks as though Martha re-married Dec Qtr 1886 in Holborn to Walter William SOUTHGATE. You could try for that marriage cert.

Getting one of the children's birth certs might be a good idea as well.

Maureen

[Milliepede]

Not sure if this helps but there are joint baptisms in 1878 for an Anne Elizabeth Franks and Charles Thomas Franks parents Charles and Margaret.  Charles is a basket maker.  Has to be the same couple as address same as the census. 

[ERT]

Charles Franks senior is also a basket maker on the census return, so that makes sense.  I'll try to find the joint baptisms that you have discovered.  I can't seem to find the birth certificates at the moment.

Thanks

[ERT]

Really good news.  The details on Martha (or Margaret's) second marriage to Walter William Southgate shows details of a father - George Watson.  So I am now able to research Martha Watson or Margaret Watson born circa 1850 at Crayford, Kent. 

Thanks so much for the help, as I was really stuck.

[Milliepede]

Does it give an occupation for George Watson and does it say she is a widow?

I still can't find a birth for her or a marriage to Charles Franks.  Am wondering if she married him at all  the children were baptised some years later - do we know when Charles died?

[Milliepede]

I was struggling to find which district Crayford came under but the 1891 for her gives Chatham so she could be the Martha Watson b Mar 1851 Medway.

She can't have been married before she would have been too young but I just can't find a marriage to Charles. 

[ERT]

I'll have a look at that - might be her.  Her 'second' marriage is listed under the London, England, Marriage & Banns 1754-1921.  It gives the date of Martha Franks marriage as December 19th 1886 and her father is listed as George Watson.  I am struggling to read his profession, but I think that it may say tailor.

[KGarrad]

I was struggling to find which district Crayford came under but the 1891 for her gives Chatham so she could be the Martha Watson b Mar 1851 Medway.

Crayford came under the Dartford Registration District.