Martha Ann (Dowbiggin) Partington (1861 - abt. 1939)

Born 26 Oct 1861 in Heywood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Alfred Partington — married 15 Aug 1885 (to about 1920) in Heywood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died about 5 Feb 1939 at about age 77 in Heywood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Martha (Dowbiggin) Partington was born in Heywood, Lancashire, England.

Birth

Martha Ann Dowbiggin's birth took place on the 26 Oct 1861. The birth was registered in Bury, Lancashire, England^[1]

Baptism

Martha Ann Dowbiggin was Baptised at the age of 21 on the 17 Mar 1883. The Baptism took place at St James Church, Heywood, Lancashire, England.Her parents names are given in the record as Thomas Dowbiggin and Mary Taylor^[2]

Marriage

Martha Ann Dowbiggin married Alfred Partington on the 15th of August 1885. Marriage was registered in Bury, Lancashire, England^[3][4]

Residence

• 1871 - 1891 Heywood, Heap, Lancashire, England
• 31 Mar 1901 Heywood, Lancashire, England
• 1911 - 5 Lord Street, Heywood, Lancashire, England

1871 Census

Martha Ann is shown as living with her parents and brother in Heywood, Heap, Lancashire, England^[5]

First Name	Surname	Status	Gender	Age	Occupation	Birthplace
Thomas	Dowbiggin	Head	Male	42	Iron Works Labourer	Burnley, Lancashire
Mary	Dowbiggin	Wife	Female	46	Cotton Weaver	Heywood, Lancashire
John	Dowbiggin	Son	Male	16	Cotton Weaver	Heywood, Lancashire
Martha A	Dowbiggin	Daughter	Female	9	Scholar	Heywood, Lancashire

1881 Census

Marth is still living with her parents and brother in Heywood, Heap, Lancashire, England. Her mother's sister is also shown in the census.^[6]

Thomas Dowbiggin ? Head Male 52 Burnley, Lancashire, England Mary Dowbiggin ? Wife Female 56 Heywood, Lancashire, England John Dowbiggin ? Son Male 26 Heywood, Lancashire, England Martha Ann Dowbiggin ? Daughter Female 19 Heywood, Lancashire, England Betty Taylor Sister In Law Female 44 Heywood, Lancashire, England

1911 Census

Martha Ann (Dowbiggin) Partington is shown in the census as being aged 49 years. She is living with her husband and three of her children at 5 Lord Street, Heywood, Lancashire, England. Census is registered in Bury District sub district Heywood. District Number 462 Piece 23493^[7]

Name Age

Alfred Partington 48

Martha Ann Partington 49

Bertha Partington 23

Edith Irene Partington 11

Eunice Isoline Partington 9

Death

Martha died before the 5 Feb 1939 as this is the date of her burial. She was 76 years of age.

Research Notes

1881 England Census

Martha Ann Dowbiggin ? Mother Mary Dowbiggin ? Father Thomas Dowbiggin ? Sibling John Dowbiggin ? Birth abt 1862 Heywood Lancashire England Residence 1881 Heap Lancashire England

1871 England Census 1870S View Image Record information. Name Martha A Dowbiggin Mother Mary Dowbiggin Father Thomas Dowbiggin Sibling John Birth abt 1862 Heywood Lancashire England Residence 1871 Heywood Heap Lancashire England

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NZY-GC7 : 1 October 2014), Martha Ann Dowbiggin, 1861; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Bury, Lancashire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ Reference Number: GB127.L170/1/1/4
3. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DY7-DPB : 13 December 2014), Martha Ann Dowbiggin, 1885; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1885, quarter 3, vol. 8C, p. 606, Bury, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ "England, Manchester, Parish Registers, 1603-1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK1H-XR51 : 23 July 2019), Alfred Partington and Martha Ann Dowbiggin, 15 Aug 1885, Marriage; citing St James, Heywood, Lancashire, England, Manchester Central Library, England; FHL microfilm 4,505,587.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KD6S-1GZ : 24 April 2019), Martha A Dowbiggin in entry for Thomas Dowbiggin, 1871.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQXR-XCD : 21 February 2018), [name withheld by request], [place withheld by request]; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 3, PRO RG 11/3854 / 31, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 1,341,921.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWBQ-YGZ : 17 August 2019), Martha Ann Partington in household of Alfred Partington, Heywood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 11 November 2016, 22:22), entry for Martha Ann Dowbiggin(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LKGT-X2D); contributed by various users.