Martha Smith1

#210, (25 October 1882-December 1965)
Pedigree
Father*Philip Smith b. 23 May 1854, d. 12 Nov 1924
Mother*Ann Todd b. 10 Dec 1855, d. 14 Feb 1887
ChartsThe Smiths of the Deepings, Lincolnshire.
The Palmers from Lincolnshire.
The Scotneys & Woodwards of Lincolnshire
The Todds of Rutland & the Deepings.
The Bettles of the Deepings, Lincolnshire.
The Skinners & Whitemans of Raunds, Northants.
Birth*25 OCT 1882 Martha Smith was born on 25 OCT 1882 at Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, EnglandG.2 
Baptism14 OCT 1883 She was baptized on 14 OCT 1883 at Market Deeping, LincolnshireG.2 
(Witness) Residence30 MAR 1891 She lived with Philip Smith at High Street, Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, EnglandG, together with Ruth Smith, Emma Smith, Walter Smith, Stephen Smith and Elizabeth Ann Smith.3 
Note* Martha Smith and Elizabeth Ann Smith moved to Poole with the household of Walter Marston. Walter Marston was a Director of Marston's Dolphin Brewery Ltd owned by his father, John Taylor Marston; the Marston family originated in Market Deeping.4 
(Witness) Employment30 MAR 1901 Martha Smith witnessed the employment of Elizabeth Ann Smith on 30 MAR 1901.5 
Employment*30 MAR 1901 Martha Smith was employed as Domestic Cook at Bayard Lodge, Parkstone Road, Longfleet, Poole, Dorset, EnglandG.6 
Marriage*10 MAY 1904 She married William Henry Gillett, son of Charles Gillett and Eliza Gillingham, on 10 MAY 1904 at St John's Church, Branksome, Dorset, EnglandG, witnessed by Tom Galton and Elizabeth Ann Smith.7,8 
Residence*30 MAR 1911 Martha Smith and William Henry Gillett lived at Prospect Place, High Street, Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, EnglandG, together with Winifred Gillett, William Bernard Gillett and Elsie Lilian Gillett S.R.N.9 
Residence29 SEP 1939 Martha Smith and William Henry Gillett lived at Market Deeping, LincolnshireG, together with Mary Patricia Gillett.10 
Death*DEC 1965 Martha Smith died in DEC 1965 at Market Deeping, LincolnshireG, aged 83.11 

Family

William Henry Gillett b. 6 Feb 1880, d. Mar 1967
Marriage*10 MAY 1904 She married William Henry Gillett, son of Charles Gillett and Eliza Gillingham, on 10 MAY 1904 at Branksome, DorsetG, witnessed by Tom Galton and Elizabeth Ann Smith.7,8 
Children
Last Edited15 Feb 2019

Citations

  1. [S17] BMD indices, birth, Peterborough, Lincs, Apr-Jun 1882, vol 3b 271.
  2. [S65] England & Wales Christenings, birth & bapt, Martha Smith, parents Philip & Anne, Market Deeping, Lincs., fhl 1450464.
  3. [S46] Extracted from the 1891 census, Philip as widower, dau. Elizabeth as housekeeper.
  4. [S54] Internet source/web sites inc. trees, from the Deepings Heritage blog; June 2018 about Walter Marston.
    Walter Marston was born in Market Deeping, son of brewery owner John Taylor Marston whose premises were next door to The Bull.  Walter competed in athletics and shooting tournaments  in his youth, and was in his late thirties in the picture. He moved permanently to Dorset in 1893 with his family and widowed mother-in-law, Mary Lee. He was a director of the Dolphin Brewery in Poole for 46 years, on the Town Council and the Workhouse Board of Guardians there.  He died in Poole in 1915, aged 64.
  5. [S35] Extracted from the 1901 census, in household of W Marston, Director, Dolphin Brewery.
  6. [S35] Extracted from the 1901 census, age 19, as cook servant.
  7. [S17] BMD indices, Poole, Dorset, Apr-Jun 1904, vol 5a 615.
  8. [S48] Parish Register, marriage; Martha Smith, 22, father Philip, & William Henry Gillett, 24, father Charles (dec), St John's, Branksome, no 3, p 2.
  9. [S68] The England & Wales 1911 census.
  10. [S124] 1939 register, 2 blanked lines.
  11. [S78] England & Wales Death Index 1916-2005, death, age 83, Bourne, Lincs., Dec 1965, 3b 69.
  12. [S29] Email from, from Mary P Cole,sister, 2008.
  13. [S29] Email from, from Mary P Cole, 2008.