Born about in Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Daughter of Samuel Biles
and Charlotte (Bench) Biles
Wife of
Charles Chinn
— married
25 Sep 1858 in Bere Regis, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Mother of
Francis Arthur Chinn, Augusta (Chinn) Beechey, Anna Lily (Chinn) Allen and Cicely Elizabeth Dawson (Chinn) Payne
Died
at about age 61
in Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 16 Apr 2023
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Biography
Martha Jane was born in or before 1832 and baptised on 2 December 1832 in Milborne St Andrew, Dorset. Her parents were recorded as Samuel and Charlotte Biles. [1]
On 25 September 1858 Martha married Charles Chinn in Bere Regis, Dorset. Charles was living in Milton Abbas and Martha in Milborne Stileham. [2]
In the England 1861 Census Martha was recorded, aged 23, living in Milborne St Andrew.
[3]
Household:
Charles Chinn 22 [Policeman]
Martha Chinn 23
Arthur Chinn 1
Walter Palmer 19 [Lodger - Bricklayer]
In the England 1871 Census Martha, aged 37, was recorded living in Wimborne, Dorset.
[4]
Household:
Charles Chinn 31
Martha J Chinn 37
Francis A Chinn 11
Bessie Chinn 7
Augusta Chinn 6
Lavina Chinn 3 Months
In the England 1881 Census Martha, aged 45, was recorded living in the Police Station, Shapwick, Dorset.
[5]
Household:
Charles Chinn 40
Martha Chinn 45
Lilly A. Chinn 7
Elizabeth D. Chinn 6
In the England 1891 Census Martha, aged 45, was recorded living in Hillfield, Dorset.
[6]
Household:
Charles Chinn 51
Martha I Chinn 55
Augusta Chinn 26
Anna Q Chinn 14
Martha Jane died in 1893 in the Dorchester district of Dorset. [7]
Sources
- ↑
Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Reference: PE/MIA: RE 1/1-4, 2/1-2, 3/1-8:
Name Martha Jane Biles
Baptism Date 2 Dec 1832
Baptism Place Milborne St Andrew, Dorset, England
Father Samuel Biles (Labourer of Milborne Stileham)
Mother Charlotte Biles NOTE: The England & Wales Christening Index incorrectly states baptism place as Melcombe Regis. - ↑
Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Reference: PE/BER: RE
Name: Charles Chinn (of Milton Abbas)
Gender: Male
Marriage Age: Full Age
Marriage Date: 25 Sep 1858
Marriage Place: Bere Regis, Dorset, England
Father: Samuel Chinn (labourer)
Spouse: Martha Jane Biles (of Milborne Stileham)
Father: Samuel Biles (labourer)
Witness: Henry Squish (?), William Lane - ↑ Class: RG 9; Piece: 1331; Folio: 11; Page: 15; GSU roll: 542797
- ↑ Class: RG10; Piece: 1983; Folio: 18; Page: 15; GSU roll: 830892
- ↑ Class: RG11; Piece: 2093; Folio: 104; Page: 15; GSU roll: 1341505
- ↑
RG12; Piece: 1656; Folio: 115; Page: 5
- ↑
Source: UK General Registry Office (GRO) Civil BMDs:
Name: Martha Jane Chinn
Registration Year: 1893
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 58 (1835)
Registration district: Dorchester
Inferred County: Dorset
Volume: 5a; Page: 245
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