Martha (Rudd) Dawson (1845 - 1919)

Born 1845 in Winterton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Died 1919 at about age 74 in Rochford, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Martha (Rudd) Dawson was born in Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk, England.

Martha Rudd was born at Winterton in the Flegg district of Norfolk, England in 1845, the daughter of James Rudd and Mary Andrews,^[1] who were married in Clippesby in 1833,^[2] and baptised on the 9th of February of that year.^[3]

In 1851, Martha was living with her family in Norfolk.^[4]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Mary Rudd Wife Female 42 North Elsham, Norfolk

John Rudd Son Male 17 Clibesby, Norfolk

Jane Rudd Daughter Female 13 Winterton, Norfolk

Alice Rudd Daughter Female 9 Winterton, Norfolk

Martha Rudd Daughter Female 6 Winterton, Norfolk

Mary Ann Rudd Daughter Female 1 Winterton, Norfolk

In about 1868, Martha met author, Wilkie Collins and they had a relationship which lasted for several years, during which she took the name Dawson.

Their liason produced three children, Marian, Harriet Constance and William Charles.

In 1871, Martha, calling herself Dawson, was living in Hampstead, London.^[5]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Martha Dawson Wife Female 26 Marsham, Norfolk

Marian Dawson Daughter Female 1 London, Middlesex

In 1881, Martha was calling herself married, and living in Marylebone with her family and her sister, Alice. ^[6]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Martha Dawson Wife Head Female 36 Winterton, Norfolk, England

Harriett C Dawson Daughter Female 9 Marylebone, Middlesex, England

William C Dawson Son Male 6 Marylebone, Middlesex, England

Alice Rudd Servant Female 38 Winterton, Norfolk, England

In 1891, Martha, calling herself a widow, was still in Hampstead.^[7]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Martha Dawson Head Female 45 Norfolk, England

Harriet C Dawson Daughter Female 19 London, England

William C Dawson Son Male 16 London, England

Jonathan Andrews Cousin Male 30 Norfolk, England

In 1901, Martha was in Willesden.^[8]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Martha Dawson Head Female 56 Winterton, Norfolk

Marian Dawson Daughter Female 31 Marylebone, London

Harriet Dawson Daughter Female 29 Marylebone, London

Sylvia Stonham Boarder Female 36 Southsea, Hampshire

Herbert Stonham Boarder Male 10 Bayswater, London

In 1911, Martha, again calling herself a widow, was living with her daughters in Prittlewell, Essex.^[9]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Martha Dawson Head Female 66 Winterton, Norfolk

Marian Dawson Daughter Female 41 London Marylebone, London

Harriet Constance Dawson Daughter Female 39 London Marylebone, London

Martha Dawson died at Essex in 1919.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26GW-DYN : 1 October 2014), Martha Rudd, 1845; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Flegg, Norfolk, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXDT-TQQ : 12 March 2020), James Rudd, 1833.
3. ↑ "England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27CR-PCG : 8 April 2020), Martha Rudd, 09 Feb 1845; citing Christening, Norfolk, England, Record Office, Central Library, Norwich; FHL microfilm 1,526,558.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG6G-HY5 : 9 November 2019), Martha Rudd in household of Mary Rudd, Winterton, Norfolk, England; citing Winterton, Norfolk, England, p. 3, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRJM-3TK : 29 September 2019), Martha Dawson, 1871.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK65-RJBZ : 10 December 2017), Martha Dawson, St Marylebone, London,Middlesex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 8, Piece/Folio 155/19, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,347.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q7D6-RMM : 1 May 2019), Martha Dawson, Hampstead, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, London county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X96D-VHN : 20 May 2019), Martha Dawson, Willesden, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Willesden subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWN3-KGP : 24 June 2019), Martha Dawson, Prittlewell, Essex, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
10. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JZM-8M1 : 31 December 2014), Martha Dawson, 1919; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Rochford, Essex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

See Also:

• Wilkie Collins Will - notes>. 2020. Web40571.Clarahost.Co.Uk.>Will link
• FamilySearch