2. Richard MARTIN (John ) was born on 2 Jun 1847 in Rochester, Kent. He was christened on 18 Jul 1847 in St Nicholas, Rochester. He died on 24 Oct 1929 in St Machan, Aberdeen.
ADDRESS: (1851): Living with parents
(1861): Living with parents
(1871): Living with parents
(1874): 9 Christ Church Road, Gravesend
(1881): 131High Street, Rochester
(1891): 159 High Street, Rochester
(1901): 5 Scralister (sp?) Road, Thurso, Scotland
(1923): 176 Crown Street, Aberdeen
(1829, Death Certificate): 176 Crown Street, AberdeenOCCUPATION: (1871): Outdoor Officer of Customs
(1881): Officer of Customs Outdoor London Dept
(1891): Customs Officer
(1901): Customs OfficerCHRISTENING: St Nicholas, Rochester Parish records: No 1001, Page 126. 18th July 1847
MARRIAGE: Married his housekeeper?
Richard married (1) Mary Ann WATSON daughter of Henry WATSON and Harriett Sophia XXXX on 4 Feb 1874 in Christ Church, Milton, Gravesend, Kent. Mary was born about 1840 in Rochester. She was christened on 3 Jan 1841 in St Nicholas, Rochester.
MARRIAGE: (FreeBMD): Mar 1874 Vol 2a Page 487, Gravesend District
ADDRESS: (1881): 131 High St, Rochester
(1891): 159 High Street, Rochester
DEATH: Died between 1891-1901
Richard and Mary had the following children:
+ 11 M i Oscar MARTIN 12 M ii Arthur MARTIN was born on 13 Jul 1877 in Rochester, Kent. He was christened on 6 Aug 1878 in St Nicholas, Rochester.
ADDRESS: (1881): Living with parents
(1891): Living with parents (probably). Although the census states he was next door with Ellen Spong, who was his Godmother.
(1901): Lodging at 62 Wiverton Road, Sevenoaks, Kent
OCCUPATION: (1901): Banker+ 13 M iii Edmund Larkin MARTIN 14 F iv Catherine Larkin MARTIN was born on 31 Jul 1879 in Rochester, Kent. She was christened on 8 Oct 1879 in St Nicholas, Rochester.
ADDRESS: (1881): Living with parents
(1891): 5 Woodville Terrace, Gravesend (Boarding School)
BIRTH: (FreeBMD): Vol 2A Page 520 Jul-Sep 1879, Medway District
MARRIAGE: (1910): Unmarried - witness to Edmund's marriage. Searched records until 1916.15 F v Ellen Spong MARTIN was born on 19 Jul 1880 in Rochester, Kent. She was christened on 4 Sep 1880 in St Nicholas, Rochester.
ADDRESS: (1881) Living with parents
(1891): 5 Woodville Terrace, Gravesend (Boarding School)
(Ancestry, 1901): Visiting the house of Thomas & Bessie Dunscombe, Donnington, Herefordshire. TBC as the 1901 census states Governess - looking after children.
CHRISTENING: Page 105, no 839 Parish records of St Nicholas, Rochester. 4 Sep 1880.
BIOGRAPHY: Note that in 1891, Ellen Spong (b. 1816) lives next door to Richard & Mary Martin at 160 High Street, Mount Hill House, Rochester.
MARRIAGE: Searched marriage records 1913-23.16 F vi Clara Ellen MARTIN was born about May 1883 in Rochester, Kent.
ADDRESS: (1891): 5 Woodville Terrace, Gravesend (Boarding School)
(1901): Living with father in Scotland
BIRTH: (FreeBMD): Apr-Jun Vol 2A Page 532 Apr-Jun 1883, Medway District
MARRIAGE: Searched for marriage 1910-16.
Richard married (2) Elizabeth MCBETH on 14 Feb 1923 in St Machan, Aberdeen. Elizabeth was born in 1881.
ADDRESS: (1923): 176 Crown Street, Aberdeen.
5. Elizabeth MARTIN (John ) was born on 22 Jul 1853 in Rochester, Kent. She was christened on 14 Aug 1853 in St Nicholas, Rochester.
ADDRESS: (1861): Living with parents
(1871): Living with parents
(1873, marriage certificate): Gravel Walk
(1877, Alice's birth certificate): 77 Wellington Row, Harts Lane, Bethnal Green
(1881): 36 Spencer Road, Tottenham
(1891): 11 Pancras Square, East St Pancras
(1901) Living with father at time of census.OCCUPATION: (1871): Dressmaker (unemployed)
(1881): Housewife
(1891): Housewife
(1901): Looking after father or just visiting at census time?MARRIAGE: (FreeBMD): Vol 2A Page 706, Medway District - St Margaret's Parish Church, Rochester. Parish register extract Page 197, No 393. Witness included Amelia Martin.
Elizabeth married John Frederick GERRARD son of John James GERRARD and Caroline HARVEY on 10 Aug 1873 in St Margaret's Parish Church, Rochester. John was born in 1854 in Rochester.
ADDRESS: (1861): Living with parents.
(1873, marriage certificate): Gravel Walk
(1877, Alice's birth certificate): 77 Wellington Row, Harts Lane, Bethnal Green
(1881): 36 Spencer Road, Tottenham
(1891): 11 Pancras Square, East St Pancras
(1901): 85 Westbourne Park Villas, PaddingtonOCCUPATION: (1873, marriage certificate): Oilman
(1881): Cabinet maker
(1901): Cabinet makerMARRIAGE: (FreeBMD): Vol 2A Page 706, Medway District - St Margaret's Parish Church, Rochester. Parish register extract Page 197, No 393. Witnessed by William Charles How and Amelia Martin.
John and Elizabeth had the following children:
17 F i Edith Elizabeth GERRARD was born about Nov 1875 in St George, Mddx.
ADDRESS: (1881): Living with parents
(1891): Living with parents
(1901): Living with father
OCCUPATION: (1891): Upholstress
(1901): Upholstress
BIRTH: (Ancestry): Oct-Dec 1875 Vol 1C Page 383 Whitechapel District
BIOGRAPHY: Alive in 1949
No children up to June 1919 (44 years old)Edith married Christopher GROVES about Aug 1914 in Wandsworth, London. 18 F ii Alice Marian GERRARD was born on 28 Oct 1877 in Holborn, Middx.
ADDRESS: (1881): Staying with grandparents at time of census
(1891): Living with parents
(1901): Living with father
OCCUPATION: (1901): Upholstress
BIOGRAPHY: Searched for children up to end of 1921 (44 years old)
MARRIAGE: (1913): Jul-Sep 1913 Vol 1A Page 1182 St George Hanover Square.
Must have remarried someone called Smith by 1949.Alice married Henry E DURRANT about Aug 1913 in St George Hanover Square, London.
DEATH: No sign of death up to end 1918.+ 19 F iii Minnie GERRARD 20 M iv John W M GERRARD was born about Feb 1882 in Tottenham.
ADDRESS: (1891): Living with parents
(1901): Living with father
OCCUPATION: (1901): Polisher
MARRIAGE: No sign of marriage until end 1924
BIRTH: (1837): Jan-Mar 1882 Vol 3a, Page 288 Edmonton District
BIOGRAPHY: Alive in 1949
DEATH: Checked 1949 to end 1962. Checked 1963-73.21 F v Emily Bertha GERRARD was born about Nov 1884 in Rochester, Kent.
ADDRESS: (1891): Living with parents.
(1901): Living with father
MARRIAGE: Unmarried in 1949 - on George Alfred's will.
BIRTH: (Ancestry): Oct-Dec 1884 Vol 2A Page 562, Medway District
DEATH: Checked 1949 - end 1962. April 1961 missing (Ancestry), Jul 1952 is almost correct. Checked 1963-73.
8. John William MARTIN (John ) was born on 15 Mar 1860 in Rochester. He was christened on 15 Apr 1860 in St Nicholas, Rochester. He died on 4 Apr 1920 in Rochester, Kent. John was employed as Cabinet Maker/Upholsterer.
ADDRESS: (1861): Living with parents
(1871): Living with parents
(1881): Living with parents
(1883, marriage certificate): 11 The Terrace, Gravesend
(1886, Bernard's birth certificate): 9 Upper Clarence Place, Rochester
(1891): 17 Theobald Square, Rochester
(1901): 5 Boley Hill, Rochester
(1903, Kelly's Directory): 5 Boley Hill, Rochester
(1913, Kelly's Directory): 9 Northgate, Rochester
(1915 - Leonard's marriage certificate) 11 Northgate, Rochester
(1919, Ruby's marriage certificate): 11 Northgate, RochesterOCCUPATION: (1881): Cabinet Maker
(1891): Cabinet Maker
(1901): Cabinet Maker/Upholsterer. Also used to be undertaker.BIOGRAPHY: (1891): The census indicates they had a servant Mary A Walton (sp?)
MARRIAGE: Witnesses: A Martin (Amelia?) and Annie Everden
DEATH: (1837online): Vol 2A Page 720 Medway District. Died at home.
Plot A288 St Nicholas Cemetery.
John married Jane Louisa EVERDEN daughter of William Howard EVERDEN and Elizabeth Mary BULL on 21 Apr 1883 in Princes Street Chapel, Gravesend. Jane was born on 3 Aug 1858. She was christened on 22 Aug 1858 in St George, Gravesend. She died on 15 Jun 1922 in Rochester, Kent.
MARRIAGE: FreeBMD: Vol 2a Page 674 Gravesend District
OCCUPATION: (1881): Upholstress
ADDRESS: (1861): Living with parents
(1871): Living with parents
(1881): Living with Mother
(1891): 17 Theobald Square, Rochester
(1901): 5 Boley Hill, Rochester
(1922): 11 Northgate, RochesterCHRISTENING: (Parish Records, St George): Page 48, No 377.
DEATH: Died 15 June 1922 at home. Buried in plot A288 St Nicholas Cemetery
BURIAL: Buried 19 June 1922.
John and Jane had the following children:
+ 22 M i William John MARTIN + 23 M ii Bernard MARTIN + 24 M iii Frank Everden MARTIN + 25 M iv Leonard Stanley MARTIN 26 F v Louie May Nellie MARTIN was born on 28 May 1892 in Rochester, Kent. She died about Aug 1971 in Brighton.
MARRIAGE: Witnesses: Edna Edith Wade and George Alfred Martin
(1934/5): First married Jim Wade. Divorced and lived with Bill Drury who changed his name to Wade.
ADDRESS: (1901): Living with parents
(1928, marriage certificate): 126 Great Queen Street, Dartford
(1934/5): Stayed in Folkestone with Brian after marriage broke up.
Sometime lived in Masterman Road, East Ham
Sometime Lived in Gants Hill, Guildford
(1936) Bill and Lou moved to Weston super Mare to run a hairdressing business. Moved to Birmingham afterwards.
BIRTH: (FreeBMD): Jul-Sep 1892 Vol 2A Page 579, Medway District
BIOGRAPHY: Lived in Brighton in 1969.
OCCUPATION: Dressmaker.
DEATH: Jul-Sep 1971 Vol 5h page 414, Brighton DistrictLouie married (1) James Newman WADE son of Newman WADE on 29 Jul 1928 in St Albans, Dartford. The marriage ended in divorce.James was born in 1887.
BIOGRAPHY: Marriage certificate says widower
OCCUPATION: (1928, marriage cerrtificate): Engineer
ADDRESS: (1928, marriage certificate): 126 Great Queen Street, Dartford
MARRIAGE: Witnesses: Edna Edith Wade and George Alfred MartinLouie married (2) William J DRURY. + 27 F vi Ruby Annie MARTIN