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Martha Howard 1858 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1858

Birth Location: Mossley, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 3 Nov 1917

Death Location: Mentone, Victoria, Australia

Father: William Howard

Mother: Elizabeth Howard

Spouse(s): Thomas Edwards

Children(s): Sarah Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards

In 1858, Martha Howard entered the world in Mossley, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England, born to William Howard and Elizabeth Mc Dermott Howard. Martha Howard married Thomas Edwards, and had children including Sarah Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards. Martha Howard passed away in 1917 in Mentone, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Martha Howard entered the world in Mossley, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England, born to William Howard and Elizabeth Mc Dermott Howard.
  • Martha Howard married Thomas Edwards, and had children including Sarah Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards.
  • Martha Howard passed away in 1917 in Mentone, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Howard
1829 – 1900
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorks
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Elizabeth Howard
1833 – 1897
Birth Location: Boyle Roscommon Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Edwards
1806 – 1889
Birth Location: Cheshire, England
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Children(s)

Sarah Edwards
1885 – 1945
Birth Location: Beaconsfield, Tasmania
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Elizabeth Edwards
1886 – 1971
Birth Location: Beaconsfield, Tasmania
EE

Martha Howard's Ancestors

Self
Martha Howard
1858 – 1917
Birth Place: Mossley, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Howard
1829 – 1900
Saddleworth, Yorks
Elizabeth (Mc Dermott) Howard
1833 – 1897
Boyle Roscommon Ireland
Grandparents
Micheal McDermott
1816 – 1870
Roscommon, Ireland
Elizabeth Feeney
1817 – 1898
Templemichael, Longford, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Howard's Descendants

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Martha Howard (January 1858 – 3 Nov 1917) m. Thomas Edwards (1806 – 1889)
  1. 1. Sarah Edwards (22 Feb 1885 – 1945) m. Arthur (Leslie) Bigwood (13 6 1883 – 6 9 1934)
    1. 1. Ivy (Isobel) Bigwood (16/2/1912 – 13 Aug 1997) m. Roy (Thorburn) Alexander (19 Oct 1902 – 26 Nov 1971)
      1. 1. Kevin Alexander (1934 – 1962)
      2. 2. Norman (Roy) Alexander (20 Dec 1936 – 1968)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Edwards (1 Dec 1886 – 1971)

Martha Howard's Timeline

3 Records

1858
January 1858
Birth of Martha Howard in Mossley, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Mossley, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England
1884
1884
Age 26
Martha Howard was married in Beaconsfield, Tasmania
Beaconsfield, Tasmania
1917
3 Nov 1917
Age 59
Death of Martha Howard in Mentone, Victoria, Australia
Mentone, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1858
    Event Place: Mossley, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Beaconsfield, Tasmania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Mentone, Victoria, Australia
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