Martha Hartley was born about 1777. (Date would be consistent with marriage, but no clear source identified.)
Martha Hartley married James Sinclair on 29 Jan 1798 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England.[1]
There are baptism records for James Sinclair and Martha Hartley living in Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland that may be for this couple:
- Isabel, born 27 Jan 1799, baptised 17 Feb 1799.[2]
- James, born 13 Jan 1807, baptised 25 Jan 1807.[3]
- Jeremiah, born 11 Apr 1809, baptised 12 Apr 1809.[4]
- Hannah, born 11 Apr 1809, baptised 12 Apr 1809.[5]
- Robert, born 11 May 1810, baptised 21 May 1810.[6]
- Martha, born 28 Jan 1812, baptised 4 Mar 1812.[7]
Her death date is not known. The original profile indicated she died 1806 and was buried at St. Mungo's Church, Penicuik, but no source was provided. Based on the birth of her children, she died after 1812.
Sources
↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N229-BXV : 10 December 2014), James Sinclair and Martha Hartley, 29 Jan 1798; citing Giggleswick,York,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 919,138.
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Hatley-529 and Hartley-1119 appear to represent the same person because: Same name. Hatley vs Hartley is within the variation in spelling in that era. Born exact same day/month/year in same town. Married same spouse (see bio for Hartley). Both had child Jeremiah born 1809 (see bio for Hartley). Both died in 1806 in Penicuik (see bio for Hatley). Other info is complementary. These profiles should be merged. It is proposed that Hartley be used as the final last name with Hatley as an alternate spelling.