Martha (Wycherley) Meyrick (1814)

Born 1814 in Stoke on Tern, Market Drayton, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Martha, daughter of Eleanor and William Wytcherley, was baptised on 28 Mar 1813 in Stoke upon Tern (near Market Drayton)^[1]

In 1851, 38 year old Martha is living with her mother, Ellen Wycherley (75) in St. Michael's Street, Shrewsbury^[2]. Martha is not married but it appears that she has two children.

In 1861, 47 year old Martha is living with her husband Richard in Roushill Bank, Shrewsbury^[3]

In 1871, 55 year old Martha is living with her husband in Barker Street, Shrewsbury^[4].

In 1881, 68 year old Martha has reverted to her original name of Wycherley and is living with her daughter Mary who is now married to Samuel Harley^[5]. She is recorded as a widow, but this is doubtful (see research notes).

In 1891, 78 year old Martha is living with her daughter Mary and her husband Samuel^[6].

Sources

1. ↑ England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Film: 503533
2. ↑ 1851 Shropshire Shrewsbury St. Mary census
3. ↑ 1861 Shropshire Shrewsbury St. Chad census
4. ↑ 1871 Shropshire St. Chad census
5. ↑ 1881 Shropshire Shrewsbury St. Mary census
6. ↑ 1891 Shrewsbury St. Mary census

Research Notes

In 1851, Mary Wycherley is living with Martha and in 1861 is listed as Martha's daughter.

In 1881 it is interesting that Mary's claims to be a widow and has dropped the Meyrick name (reverting back to Wycherley). It is unclear whether she and Richard were married since I could find no marriage record.

In 1891 Mary is still claiming to be a widow but there is evidence that her "husband" Richard Meyrick is now sadly in the Union Workhouse.