Elizabeth Gertrude (Ralph) Martin (bef. 1896 - aft. 1950)

Born before 16 Dec 1896 in Millom, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Cecil Victor Cameron Martin — married 16 Mar 1917 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa

Descendants

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Biography

Elizabeth (Ralph) Martin was born in Cumberland, England.

Elizabeth (Ralph) Martin migrated from England to Transvaal Colony, South Africa.

Early Years

Elizabeth Gertrude Ralph was born about 1896. She was baptised on 16 December 1896 at Millom, Cumberland, England.^[1] Her birth was registered at the Bootle Registration District between Oct-Dec 1896.^[2] She was the daughter of Edwin Ralph and Elizabeth Ann Jones.

Elizabeth was the oldest of at least six children born to Edwin and Elizabeth:

• Elizabeth Gertrude Ralph, born 1896, Millom Cumberland,
• William Edward Ralph, born 1905, Beaconsfield, Cape Province.^[3]
• Thelma Ralph, born 1910, Benoni, Transvaal.^[4]
• Richard John Ralph, born 1913, Benoni, Transvaal.^[5]
• Florence Ralph, (twin) born 1918, Malvern, Johannesburg.^[6]
• Ann Ralph, (twin) born 1918, Malvern, Johannesburg.^[7]
• Ada Ralph, born 1919, Johannesburg.^[8] (Could this be the same person as Ann Ralph, b.1918?)

Elizabeth had emigrated from England to South Africa with her parents, Edwin and Elizabeth, before 1905 as her brother William was born at Beaconsfield, Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa.

Marriage & Family

Elizabeth Gertrude Ralph married Cecil Victor Cameron Martin at Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa, on 6 March 1917.^[9]

Elizabeth and Cecil had 3 children:

• Dulcia Elizabeth Martin, (twin) born 1920^[10] and
• Stanley Garnet Martin, (twin) born 1920,^[11]
• Ronald Victor Martin, born 1921

Research Notes

Additional Siblings

Potential other siblings (no positive link to parents Edwin and Elizabeth but the birth places are in keeping with the confirmed siblings) Bowden-4595 18:29, 26 April 2023 (UTC):

• Margaret Eleanor Cecilia (Ralph) Ellerbeck, born 1898, Cape Province, died 1937
• Violet Ralph, born 1907, Beaconsfield, Cape Province.
• Ivy Ralph, born 1913, Benoni, Transvaal, died 1964

Death

Elizabeth was alive at the date of her husband's death on 19 April 1950 at Durban, Natal, South Africa.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism "England, Cumbria Parish Registers, 1538-1990"
   Database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W1H2-H7T2 : 6 April 2022), Elizabeth Gertrude Ralph, 1896. Accessed 18 February 2023.
2. ↑ Birth Registration England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 18 February 2023), database entry for RALPH, ELIZABETH GERTRUDE (Mother's maiden surname: JONES). GRO Reference: 1896 D Quarter in BOOTLE Volume 10B Page 688.
3. ↑ Baptism of William Edward Ralph, brother "South Africa, Methodist Parish Registers, 1822-1996"
   Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2MKN-3R1 : 23 February 2021), William Edward Ralph, 1905. Accessed 18 February 2023
4. ↑ Baptism of Thelma Ralph, sister "South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004,"
   Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVS4-CR7H : 23 February 2021), Thelma, 04 Mar 1913; citing Baptism, Transvaal, South Africa, p. 63, William Cullen Library, Wits University, Johannesburg. Accessed 18 February 2023.
5. ↑ Probate record for Richard John Ralph, brother "South Africa, Transvaal, Probate Records from the Master of the Supreme Court, 1869-1958,"
   Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q5WL-8RN2 : 7 April 2020), Richard John Ralph, 1935; citing Probate, Transvaal, South Africa, Pietermaritzburg Archives (formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa; FHL microfilm. Accessed 18 February 2023.
6. ↑ Baptism of Florence Ralph, sister "South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004,"
   Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KYJS-CC5 : 23 February 2021), Florence Ralph, 08 Oct 1922; citing Baptism, Transvaal, South Africa, p. , William Cullen Library, Wits University, Johannesburg. Accessed 18 February 2023.
7. ↑ Baptism of Ann Ralph, sister "South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004,"
   Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KYJS-CCY : 23 February 2021), Ann Ralph, 08 Oct 1922; citing Baptism, Transvaal, South Africa, p. , William Cullen Library, Wits University, Johannesburg. Accessed 18 February 2023.
8. ↑ Probate of Ada (Ralph) Walker, sister "South Africa, Transvaal, Probate Records from the Master of the Supreme Court, 1869-1958,"
   Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSSW-B9T4-Q?cc=2520237&wc=Q6VB-B5K%3A1590242757 : 14 February 2019), 007818071 > image 1049 of 2340; Pietermaritzburg Archives (formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa. Accessed 26 April 2023 by Keith Bowden.
9. ↑ Marriage "South Africa, Transvaal, Civil Marriages, 1870-1930,"
   Database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP4Y-X58V : 5 January 2023), Cecil Victor Cameron Martin and Elizabeth Gertrude Ralph, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa; citing Marriage, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa, NARS "Civil registration (marriages - coloureds), Transvaal and Swaziland, 1898-1927." The National Archives and Records Service of South Africa, Pretoria. Accessed 13 February 2023/
10. ↑ Baptism of Dulcia Elizabeth Martin, daughter "South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004,"
    Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KYJS-C3P : 23 February 2021), Dulcia Elizabeth Martin, 14 Mar 1920; citing Baptism, Transvaal, South Africa, p. , William Cullen Library, Wits University, Johannesburg. Accessed 18 February 2023.
11. ↑ Baptism of Stanley Garnet Martin, son "South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004,"
    Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KYJS-C32 : 23 February 2021), Stanley Garnet Martin, 14 Mar 1920; citing Baptism, Transvaal, South Africa, p. , William Cullen Library, Wits University, Johannesburg. Accessed 18 February 2023.
12. ↑ Death of Cecil Victor Martin, husband "South Africa, Natal Province, Civil Deaths, 1863-1955,"
    Database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:8S27-V6W2 : 29 June 2020), Cecil Victor Cameron Marten, 19 Apr 1950; Death, Durban, Ellisras, Transvaal, South Africa, The National Archives of South Africa (NARS), Pretoria; FHL microfilm. Accessed 13 February 2023.