Martha was born in Shearsby, Leicestershire and was baptised there on 19 April 1835. She was the daughter of William and Martha Clowes. At that time her father was a frame work knitter [1][2].
In 1841 she was living in Crown Bank, Shearsby [3].
In the 1861 census Martha (age 26) was the unmarried house maid of Goodman Payne in Foston, Wigston, Leicestershire [4].
Martha Clowes was born in Leicestershire, England.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQYK-BN3 : 6 March 2021), William Clare, Knaptoft, Leicestershire, 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.
↑1861 Census:
"1861 Census of England, Scotland and Wales"
The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Reference: RG 9; Piece: 2256; Folio: 96; Page: 22; Schedule: 4 FreeCen Transcription (accessed 7 November 2023)
Martha Clowes (26), unmarried servant, House Maid, in household of Goodman Payne (63) in Foston in Wigston registration district in Leicestershire, England. Born in Shearsby, Leicestershire, England.
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