Who was Martha Cawley?

Martha Cawley (1742–1802) was born in Kelsall, Cheshire, England and died in Kelsall, Cheshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Martha Cawley 1742–1802

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 28 Mar 1742 · Kelsall, Cheshire, England

Died 1 Apr 1802 · Kelsall, Cheshire, England

Father Robert Cawley

Mother Rebecca Smith

Spouse Thomas Hignett

Children James Hignett, Jemima Hignett, Jemina Hignett, Samuel Hignett, Thomas Hignett, William Hignett

Records

Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts Cheshire, England, Parish Registers

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Biography

Martha Cawley was born in 1742 in Kelsall, Cheshire, England, the child of robert cawley and rebecca smith. Martha Cawley married thomas hignett, and had children including james hignett, jemima hignett, jemina hignett, samuel hignett, thomas hignett, william hignett. Martha Cawley passed away in 1802 in Kelsall, Cheshire, England.

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Record Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts
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Church Records Cheshire, England, Parish Registers

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1742

Birth of Martha Cawley in Kelsall, Cheshire, England

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1802

Death of Martha Cawley in Kelsall, Cheshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha Cawley

This ancestor line traces from Cowling, Kildwick, Yorkshire, England (1597) to Kelsall, Cheshire, England (1742) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Martha Cawley (1742–1802) was born in Kelsall, Cheshire, England and died in Kelsall, Cheshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Martha in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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