Martha (Allen) Haslehurst (bef. 1810 - bef. 1879)

Born before 24 Jun 1810 in Great Budworth, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of John Haslehurst — married 12 Dec 1829 in Collegiate Church of St Mary, St Denys and St George, Manchester, Lancashire, England

Descendants

Died before 6 Apr 1879 at about age 68 in Stretton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Martha was the daughter of Thomas and Alice Allen. She was christened at Great Budworth Church, Cheshire on the 24th June 1810. ^[1][2]

She married John Haslehurst at Manchester Cathedral in Lancashire on 12th December 1829.^[3]

In 1841 the couple were living in Antrobus, Cheshire. John was employed as an Agricultural Labourer and the couple had five children; Anne, Thomas, John, Allen and William.^[4][5]

By 1851 the family were living in Nook Lane, Antrobus. John was described as a 47 year old Cottage Farm Labourer and Martha was 40. Some of the children had left home but those still living with their parents were John, a Farm Servant aged 15, William an 11 year old Errand Boy, Mary aged 9 and Daniel aged 6, both described as Scholars. ^[6][7]

The family were living at Bye Lane in Antrobus in 1861. John's occupation was described as Agricultural Labourer and just 2 of their children were living with their parents. 19 year old Mary was a Dressmaker and 7 year old Henry was a Scholar.^[8]' ^[9]

John and Martha were living at Pools Platt, Antrobus in 1871. At the age of 67 John was still working as an ^[10] and all the children had now left home. ^[11]

Martha died in Antrobus in 1879 ^{[12] [13] [14]} and was buried in St Mark's graveyard in the village on 6th April,1879.'^{[15] [16]}

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7CM-N5T) : 12 February 2018), Martha Allen, 24 Jun 1810, Christening; citing item2, , Great Budworth, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 2,262,980.
2. ↑ Martha Allen 24 June 1810, Christening Father – Thomas, Mother – Alice, Great Budworth Parish Registers CHESHIRE PARISH REGISTER DATABASE
3. ↑ England Marriages, 1538–1973 , database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJRS-B8Q) : 13 March 2020), John Hazlehurst, 1829.
4. ↑ England and Wales 1841 Census for Wheat Sheaf, Antrobus, in the Parish of Great Budworth, Cheshire ,HO107 Piece no. 92 Folio no. 9 Page no. 12
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7MV-81L : 23 May 2019) John Haslehurst in household of John Haslehurst, Little Budworth, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ England and Wales1851 Census for Nook Lane, Antrobus, in the District of Runcorn, Cheshire ,HO107 Piece no. 2164 Folio no. 36 Page no. 1
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG2Y-YQY : 9 November 2019) John Haslehurst in household of John Haslehurst, Antrobus, Cheshire, England; citing Antrobus, Cheshire, England, p. 1, 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.
8. ↑ England and Wales 1861 Census for Bye Lane, Antrobus, Runcorn District, Cheshire RG9 Piece 2595 Folio 14 Page 20
9. ↑ “1861 England Census” (http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1861&h=22724237&ti=5538&indiv=try&gss=pt John Haslehurst Birth date: abt 1804 Birth place: Antrobus, Cheshire, England Residence date: 1861 Residence place: Antrobus, Cheshire, England Class: RG9; Piece: 2595; Folio: 14; Page: 20; GSU roll: 542996.
10. ↑ Agricultural Labourer
11. ↑ The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3688; Folio: 10; Page: 13; GSU roll: 842106 https://www.ancestry.co.uk/sharing/28111466?h=e66ed4&o_xid=61783&o_lid=61783&o_sch=Email+Programs Ancestry Share]
12. ↑ Runcorn Jun 1879 HASLEHURST, MARTHA, Age 68 Free BMD
13. ↑ Name HASLEHURST, MARTHA. Age at Death 68 1879 J Quarter in RUNCORN Volume 08A Page 141 General Register Office
14. ↑ ”Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1879” Cheshire BMD HASLEHURST, MARTHA. Sub District Budworth. Registers at Warrington, reference LAT/8/38
15. ↑ Burial' Page 4 Entry no. 129 Martha Haslehurst burial 6 April 1878 sic downloadable PDF Antrobus History Website
16. ↑ "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQTK-56X) : 12 February 2018, Martha Hazelhurst, 06 Apr 1879, Burial; citing p 17, , Antrobus, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 2,197,434.