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Martha Whitaker

Female 1820 - 1902  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Martha Whitaker was born in 1820 in Gargrave; died in 1902 in Chorley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 12 Nov 1820, Gargrave

    Martha married John Hartley on 22 Feb 1841 in Gargrave. John (son of James Hartley) was born in 1813 in Dunscar, nr Rishton (Blackburn); died in 1895 in Blackburn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elizabeth Hartley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in Gargrave.
    2. 3. Hannah Hartley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1844 in Gargrave.
    3. 4. James Hartley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in Liverpool; died about May 1877 in Chorley.
    4. 5. Jane Ann Hartley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847 in Gargrave.
    5. 6. Robert Hartley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849 in Gargrave.
    6. 7. Isabella Hartley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1850 in Gargrave.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth Hartley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born in 1842 in Gargrave.

  2. 3.  Hannah Hartley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born in 1844 in Gargrave.

  3. 4.  James Hartley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born in 1845 in Liverpool; died about May 1877 in Chorley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Notes:

    No birth or baptism record found; birthplace given as Liverpool in census records.
    Surname mistranscribed as Haddley in Ancestry marriage record (correct on Lancs OPC), abode Adlington.

    James married Ellen Winstanley on 28 Dec 1867 in Christ Church, Adlington. Ellen (daughter of John Winstanley and Harriet Leatherbarrow) was born in 1848 in Parbold. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. John Robert Hartley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1869 in Blackburn.
    2. 9. Richard Hartley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872 in Whittle le Woods; died before 1921.
    3. 10. Harriet Hartley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1874 in Whittle le Woods.
    4. 11. Martha Hartley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877 in Whittle le Woods.

  4. 5.  Jane Ann Hartley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born in 1847 in Gargrave.

  5. 6.  Robert Hartley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born in 1849 in Gargrave.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Clogger


  6. 7.  Isabella Hartley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born in 1850 in Gargrave.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  John Robert Hartley Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 15 Aug 1869 in Blackburn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Clogger
    • Baptism: 29 Aug 1869, St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn


  2. 9.  Richard Hartley Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Martha1) was born in 1872 in Whittle le Woods; died before 1921.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Richard married Dorothy Tyrer about May 1894 in St John the Evangelist, Whittle-le-Woods. Dorothy (daughter of Peter Tyrer and Alice Deakin) was born in 1875 in Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Ellen Hartley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1895 in Burscough.
    2. 13. Ann Hartley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Sep 1898 in Whittle Springs.

  3. 10.  Harriet Hartley Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 18 Feb 1874 in Whittle le Woods.

    Harriet married William Melling on 12 Jul 1897 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. William (son of William Melling and Mary Shaw) was born on 12 Jan 1872 in Haskayne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. William Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1898 in Crabtree Lane, Burscough; died on 23 Jan 1898 in Burscough; was buried on 24 Jan 1898 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    2. 15. Ellen Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1899 in Crabtree Lane, Burscough.
    3. 16. Mary Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1900 in Burscough.
    4. 17. William Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1903 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough.
    5. 18. James Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1904 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough.
    6. 19. Martha Hannah Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1907 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough.
    7. 20. Harriet Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1909 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough.
    8. 21. Margaret Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1911 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough.
    9. 22. Thomas Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1913 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough.
    10. 23. Edward Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1916 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough.

  4. 11.  Martha Hartley Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Martha1) was born in 1877 in Whittle le Woods.

    Martha married Joseph Howard on 8 Oct 1900 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Joseph (son of James Howard and Mary Blundell) was born on 18 Oct 1879 in Ince. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. James Howard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Sep 1901 in Victoria Street, Burscough.
    2. 25. Ellen Howard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jun 1903 in Mart Lane, Burscough.
    3. 26. Mary Howard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1905 in Mart Lane, Burscough.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Ellen Hartley Descendancy chart to this point (9.Richard3, 4.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 9 Sep 1895 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 22 Sep 1895, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  2. 13.  Ann Hartley Descendancy chart to this point (9.Richard3, 4.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 29 Sep 1898 in Whittle Springs.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 30 Oct 1898, St Barnabas, Heapey

    Notes:

    Parents' abode at baptism: Top Locks, Whittle-le-Woods.


  3. 14.  William Melling Descendancy chart to this point (10.Harriet3, 4.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 16 Jan 1898 in Crabtree Lane, Burscough; died on 23 Jan 1898 in Burscough; was buried on 24 Jan 1898 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 19 Jan 1898, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  4. 15.  Ellen Melling Descendancy chart to this point (10.Harriet3, 4.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 8 Jan 1899 in Crabtree Lane, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 12 Feb 1899, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  5. 16.  Mary Melling Descendancy chart to this point (10.Harriet3, 4.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 19 Dec 1900 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 13 Jan 1901, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  6. 17.  William Melling Descendancy chart to this point (10.Harriet3, 4.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 3 Jan 1903 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farm labourer
    • Baptism: 7 Feb 1903, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    William married Margery Ellen Pye on 29 Sep 1928 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Margery (daughter of William Draper Pye and Margery Ellen Mawdsley) was born on 14 May 1903 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 18.  James Melling Descendancy chart to this point (10.Harriet3, 4.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 19 Dec 1904 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, electrical cable fitter
    • Baptism: 15 Jan 1905, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Birth date given as Dec 20 in Waterways Archive and 1939 census.

    James married Margaret Pye in 1932 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Margaret (daughter of William Draper Pye and Margery Ellen Mawdsley) was born on 14 Oct 1907 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. William Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Dec 1937 in New Lane Station, Burscough.

  8. 19.  Martha Hannah Melling Descendancy chart to this point (10.Harriet3, 4.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 1 Feb 1907 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 17 Feb 1907, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  9. 20.  Harriet Melling Descendancy chart to this point (10.Harriet3, 4.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 6 Jun 1909 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 27 Jun 1909, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  10. 21.  Margaret Melling Descendancy chart to this point (10.Harriet3, 4.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 14 Feb 1911 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 5 Mar 1911, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  11. 22.  Thomas Melling Descendancy chart to this point (10.Harriet3, 4.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 7 Apr 1913 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Canal boatman
    • Baptism: 4 May 1913, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Birth year given as 1912 in Waterways Archive.


  12. 23.  Edward Melling Descendancy chart to this point (10.Harriet3, 4.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 24 Aug 1916 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Electricity worker
    • Baptism: 17 Sep 1916, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Edward married Mary Gibbons in 1942 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Mary (daughter of Richard Gibbons and Elizabeth Abram Gregson) was born on 5 Jan 1916 in Canal Bank, New Lane, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 24.  James Howard Descendancy chart to this point (11.Martha3, 4.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 4 Sep 1901 in Victoria Street, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 27 Oct 1901, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  14. 25.  Ellen Howard Descendancy chart to this point (11.Martha3, 4.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 12 Jun 1903 in Mart Lane, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 2 Aug 1903, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Nellie in 1911 census


  15. 26.  Mary Howard Descendancy chart to this point (11.Martha3, 4.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 1 May 1905 in Mart Lane, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 4 Jun 1905, St John the Baptist, Burscough




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