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David William Martin b1856 Chatham

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Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 7 Jul 2008 06:47

We have often found mistakes in our own tree for transcriptions of the names Daniel and David, which are quite similar in flowing script writing.

Gwyn

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 6 Jul 2008 23:58

Hi,

1891 England Census
about David W Martin
Name: David W Martin
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Chatham, Kent, England

Civil Parish: St Margaret
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
Town: Rochester
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Medway
Sub registration district: Rochester
ED, institution, or vessel: 10a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Ann Martin 36
Daniel W Martin 5
David W Martin 35
Edward Martin 67 ***
Elizabeth S Martin 2
George J Martin 14
Harriet Martin 16
Polle F A Martin 9

*** Listed as a lodger, born @ 1824 in Akhurst Kent, could be his father??


1881 England Census
Name: Harriett L. Martin
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Daniel W.
Mother's Name: Ann
Gender: Female
Where born: Rochester, Kent, England

Civil Parish: Rochester St Margaret
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street address: 19 Delce Rd
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Medway
Sub registration district: Rochester
ED, institution, or vessel: 10a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Ann Martin 26
Daniel W. Martin 35 (mistranscribed ??)
George J. Martin 3
Harriett L. Martin 5

Harriets birth??

Births Mar 1875
MARTIN Harriet Louisa Medway 2a 458

Georges birth??

Births Sep 1877
MARTIN George John Medway 2a 477

These would give mothers maiden name.


1871 England Census
Name: David Martin
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Relation: Master
Gender: Male
Where born: Chatham, Kent, England
Civil Parish: Vessels
Town: Strood Rochester
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image
Registration district: North Aylesford
Sub registration district: Strood
ED, institution, or vessel: Sarah (4)
Household schedule number: 1
Household Members: Name Age
David Martin 15
Edward Martin 17 ***

*** Is this Edward a brother??


1861 England Census
Name: Edward Martin
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Maidstone, Kent, England

Civil Parish: Chatham
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
Town: Chatham
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Medway
Sub registration district: Gillingham
ED, institution, or vessel: 17
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 141
Household Members: Name Age
Ann Brenon 77 (mother in law)
Ann Brenon 57 (sister in law)
Mary Ann Erisp 16 (stepdaughter)
Daniel Martin 5 (mistranscribed ??)
Edward Martin 38
Edward Martin 7
Elizath Martin 8
John Martin 3
Mary Ann Martin 32 (nee Brenon)
Sarah Martin 4 Mo
Robert McKinsay 4 (nephew)
Joseph Wells 14 (nephew)

WHITTAKER

Ann Whittaker
Female
Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 04 FEB 1856 St Margaret, Rochester, Kent, England

Parents:
Father: John Whittaker
Mother: Sarah


1871 England Census
Name: Annie Whittaker
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Sarah
Gender: Female
Where born: Rochester
Civil Parish: St Margaret
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
Town: Rochester
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image
Registration district: Medway
Sub registration district: Rochester
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Household schedule number: 14
Household Members: Name Age
Annie Whittaker 11
John Whittaker 71
Sarah Whittaker 57
Maria Woodin 54 (lodger,Mothers sister??)

BINGO!!!!!!

Marriages Dec 1874
Martin Daniel William Medway 2a 726
Whittaker Annie Medway 2a 726

So it's Daniel and not David, what do you think????

Dee










Susan Martin (Luckhurst)

Susan Martin (Luckhurst) Report 5 Jul 2008 14:46

Hi I am trying to find information regarding David William Martin b1856 Chatham married Ann Whittaker b 1855 Rochester and their parents