Martha Margaret (Annesley) Bretherton (abt. 1819)

Born about 1819 in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland

Wife of Bartholomew Joseph Bretherton — married Nov 1837 in Catholic Chapel, St Martin's Place, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Descendants

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Biography

Martha was born about 1819.

Sources

• Marriage registration: Bartholomew Joseph Bretherton and possible brides: Martha Margaret Annesley, Jane Robinson, Mary Morgan or Hannah Bates, were married 4th quarter 1837 in Aston district, Warwickshire, England, vol. 16 page 303. findmypast

• Birmingham Journal, 25 November 1837 page 7. findmypast

MARRIAGES.

On Wednesday last, at the Catholic Chapel, St. Martin’s-place, by the Rev. T.M. McDonnell, and on Thursday, at Aston Church, by the Rev. J.H. Harrison, Mr. Bartholomew Bretherton, jun., to Martha Margaret Anna, second daughter of Charles Annesley, M.D: late of the Royal Scotch Greys, both of this town.

• Birth registration: Bartholomew William Bretherton, mother’s maiden name: Annesley, was born in the 3rd quarter 1839 in Aston district, Warwickshire, vol. 16 page 163. findmypast

• Birth registration: Frederick Annesley Bretherton, mother’s maiden name: Annesley, was born in the 2nd quarter 1841 in Solihull district, Warwickshire, vol. 16 page 446. findmypast

• 1851 Census: Household 58, Weoley Park, Northfield, Kings Norton, Worcestershire, GBC_1851_4356109_00143. findmypast

Bartholomew Bretherton head, aged 45, Farmer (260 acres employing 15 men), born at Parr Lancashire

Martha Bretherton wife, aged 32, born in Ireland

Thomas Bretherton visitor, mar, aged 46, Cab proprietor, born in Parr Lancashire

Mary Louisa Bretherton visitor, aged 6, born in Leamington, Warwickshire

& 4 servants

Note by Martin C. Styan: The transcript gives the surname as Brotherton, and this is how it is indexed. On the scan, it can just as easily be interpreted as Bretherton, but really looks more like Barthuton.

• 1861 Census: Household 144, Heyes Mount., Rainhill, Prescot, Lancashire, GBC_1861_2743_00493A. findmypast

Bartholomew Bretherton head, aged 54, House & Land agent, born at Parr, Lancashire

Martha Bretherton wife, aged 42, born in Ireland

Bartholomew Bretherton son, aged 21, born in Smallheath Warwickshire

Frederick Bretherton son, aged 20, born in Yardley, Worcestershire

& 2 servants

• 1871 Census: Household 43, Rainhill Hill, GBC_1871_3860_0014. findmypast

Bartholomew Bretherton head, aged 64, Estate Agent retired, born at Parr, Lancashire

Martha Bretherton wife, aged 52, Born at Dundalk, Ireland

& 1 servant