Martha (Orme) Overy (bef. 1808)

Born before 25 Dec 1808 in Wilnecote, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Thomas Barker — married 27 Jun 1825 in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England

Wife of John Overy — married 12 Mar 1832 in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England

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Biography

Martha Orme (or Orm) was born about 1809 in "Milnecote" (= Wilnecote), Staffordshire. Wilnecote is 2 miles SE of Tamworth.

A Martha Orme was christened in Tamworth 25 Dec 1808, daughter of John and Susannah.

She married Thomas Barker 27 Jun 1825 in St. Editha, Tamworth, at the age of abt. 17.

She married John Overy 12 Mar 1832 in St. Editha, Tamworth.

In 1841, John Overy (30 b Warwickshire), was in a household at George Street, Tamworth, "Warwickshire". Also present were Martha Overy (30 b Warwickshire), Susannah Orme (15 b Warwickshire), John Barker Overy (14 b Warwickshire), Thomas Barker Overy (12 b Warwickshire), Joseph Barker Overy (10 b Warwickshire), Hannah Overy (4 b Warwickshire), Mary Ann Overy (2 b Warwickshire), and Martha Overy (0 b Warwickshire).

In 1851, John Overy (41), a "Labr Coal Field" was head of household at George Street, Tamworth. Also present were his wife Martha Overy (42 b. "Milnecote", Warwickshire), children Hannah Overy (14) a Silk Winder, Mary Overy (12) a Silk Winder, Emma Overy (5) and Frank Overy (3). In addition his sons-in-law (stepsons) John Barker (24), a miner and Thomas Barker (22), a Bricklayer Labr, from Martha's previous marriage. All present (except Martha) were born in Tamworth, Staffordshire.

Sources

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NG71-BLJ : 11 February 2018, Martha Orme, 25 Dec 1808); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 421,601, 421,602.
• "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLQ8-SGPW : 16 March 2018), Martha Orm and Thomas Barker, 1825.
• "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLQ8-WDCL : 16 March 2018), Martha Barker and John Overy, 1832.
• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQBT-LDM : 24 May 2019), Martha Overy in household of Mary Ann Overy, Tanworth, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGGS-TGQ : 10 November 2017), Martha Overy in household of John Overy, Tamworth, Staffordshire, England; citing Tamworth, Staffordshire, England, p. 16, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.