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Martha Holley 1856–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1856

Birth Location: Bear Cottages, Kingsclere, Hampshire, England

Death Date: Dec Qtr 1926

Death Location: Kingsclere RD, Hampshire, England

Father: John Holly

Mother: Rose Bridgeman

Spouse(s): Mark Watts

Children(s): Rose Hatt, Ernest Watts

The story of Martha Holley began in 1856 in Bear Cottages, Kingsclere, Hampshire, England. In 1861, Martha Holley resided in 21 Swan St, Bear Cottages, Kingsclere, Hampshire, . Martha Holley married Mark Watts, and had children including Ernest Holley Watts, Rose Ann Hatt. Martha Holley passed away in 1926 in Kingsclere RD, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Holley began in 1856 in Bear Cottages, Kingsclere, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1861, Martha Holley resided in 21 Swan St, Bear Cottages, Kingsclere, Hampshire, .
  • Martha Holley married Mark Watts, and had children including Ernest Holley Watts, Rose Ann Hatt.
  • Martha Holley passed away in 1926 in Kingsclere RD, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Holly
1822–1901
Birth Location: Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
JH
Rose Bridgeman
1826–1882
Birth Location: Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
RB

Spouses(s)

Mark Watts
1850–1919
Birth Location: Strakerver, Berkshire, England
MW

Children(s)

Rose Hatt
1874–1951
Birth Location: Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
RH
Ernest Watts
1887–1960
Birth Location: Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
EW

Martha Holley's Ancestors

Self
Martha Holley
1856–1926
Birth Place: Bear Cottages, Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
Parents
John Holly
1822–1901
Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
Rose (Anna) Bridgeman
1826–1882
Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
William Holley
1795–1882
Kingsclere Hampshire
Mary (Ann) Hayward
1798–1876
Shaw, Berkshire, England
Richard Bridgeman
1789–1860
Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
Mary Simpson
1793–1839
Kingsclere Hampshire England
Great-Grandparents
John Holley
1757–1842
Sarah Taylor
1769–1820
Thomas Hayward
1775–1828
Ann Clement
1770–1819
Joseph Bridgeman
1746–1815
Mary Aldridge
1764–1833
Richard Simpson
1770–1793
Sarah Rolfe
1770–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Holley
1738–1784
Susannah Luke
1740–1780
James Taylor
1731–1811
Sarah May
1739–1817
Thomas Bridgeman
1702–1788
Martha Tyney
1708–1801
John Aldridge
1729–1791
Martha Wildey
1726–1834
Joseph Rolfe
1723–1819
Mary Tigwell
1727–

Martha Holley's Descendants

1.
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Martha Holley (1856–Dec Qtr 1926) m. Mark Watts (1850–Jan 1919)
  1. 1. Rose (Ann) Hatt 1874–1951 m. Arthur Smith 1874–1950
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Smith 1894–1970 m. Edward Holley 1892–1957
      1. 1. Violet (Elsie) Holley 1920–2010 m. Frank (Ernest) Wellman 1927–2009
      2. 2. Arthur (Edward George) Holley 1922–1995
      3. 3. Louise (Rose) Holley 1924–2005 m. Ronald (C) Harmsworth 1927–2001
      4. 4. Kathleen (Joyce) Holley 1932–2013
      5. 5. Hilda (Mary) Holley 1925–2005
      6. 6. Joseph Holley 1931–1931
      7. 7. Roy (Ernest) Holley 1928–1929
      8. 8. Albert (Harry) Holley 1936–2023 m. Cynthia (D) Rolfe 1938–1989
    2. 2. Ellen Smith 1899–1985 m. Sidney Povey 1899–1982
      1. 1. Ethel (M) Povey 1922– m. Albert (E) Morley 1925–
      2. 2. Geoffrey (E) Povey 1927–1997
    3. 3. Ann Smith 1900–1983
    4. 4. Clara (Agnes) Smith 1902–1993 m. Edwin (George) Flitter 1893–1957
      1. 1. Arthur (Henry) Flitter 1923–2003 m. Kathleen (A) Rose 1920–
    5. 5. Elsie (May) Smith 1904–1918
    6. 6. Arthur (Ernest) Smith 1906–
    7. 7. Emily Smith 1909–1982 m. William (Charles) Hedges 1909–1997
      1. 1. Edward (Kenneth) Hedges 1929–2017
    8. 8. Edward (George) Smith 1911–
    9. 9. William (John) Smith 1913–1997
  2. 2. Ernest (Holley) Watts 1887–1960

Martha Holley's Timeline

10 Records

1856
1856
Birth of Martha Holley in Bear Cottages, Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
Bear Cottages, Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
1857
5 Jul 1857
Age 1
Martha Holley was baptized in Kingsclere,Hampshire,England
Kingsclere,Hampshire,England
1861
1861
Age 5
Martha Holley resided here in 21 Swan St, Bear Cottages, Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
21 Swan St, Bear Cottages, Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
1871
1871
Age 15
Martha Holley resided here in Carman House, Reading, Berkshire, England
Carman House, Reading, Berkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 25
Martha Holley resided here in 46 Church Street, Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
46 Church Street, Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
1891
1891
Age 35
Martha Holley resided here in 11 south street, Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
11 south street, Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
1901
1901
Age 45
Martha Holley resided here in South Street, Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
South Street, Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
1911
1911
Age 55
Martha Holley resided here in South Street, Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
South Street, Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
1921
19 Jun 1921
Age 65
Martha Holley appeared in census in North Street, Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
North Street, Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
1926
Dec Qtr 1926
Age 70
Death of Martha Holley in Kingsclere RD, Hampshire, England
Kingsclere RD, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Bear Cottages, Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 967; Folio: 45; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6096077
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1266; Folio: 60; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1341309
    [4] General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2c; Page: 288
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1284; Folio: 16; Page: 26; GSU roll: 827855
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1119; Folio: 75; Page: 18
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 718; Folio: 36; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542690
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [9] Hampshire Archives and Local Studies; Winchester, England, UK; Anglican Bishops' Transcripts; Reference: 72090114

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1857
    Event Place: Kingsclere,Hampshire,England
    Record Source: Hampshire Archives and Local Studies; Winchester, England, UK; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference: 90M72/PR11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: 21 Swan St, Bear Cottages, Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 718; Folio: 36; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542690

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Carman House, Reading, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1284; Folio: 16; Page: 26; GSU roll: 827855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 46 Church Street, Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1266; Folio: 60; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1341309

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 11 south street, Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 967; Folio: 45; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6096077

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: South Street, Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1119; Folio: 75; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: South Street, Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1921
    Event Place: North Street, Kingsclere, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec Qtr 1926
    Event Place: Kingsclere RD, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2c; Page: 288
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