Born in Mousehole, Cornwall, England
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Pentreath
and Grace (Jacka) Pentreath
Sister of
Catherine Jane Newton Pentreath, William John Pentreath, Nicholas Pentreath, Gertrude (Pentreath) Williams, Zilpah Pentreath and John Pentreath
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Laura Isobel Martin, Gertrude (Martin) White, Dorothy Pentreath (Martin) Coleman, Evelyn Victoria (Martin) Southgate, Lillian Audrey Martin, Wilfred John Martin and Vera Martin
Died
at about age 44
in Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Biography
Emily's birth was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1871 in the Penzance district.[1] She is the daughter of John Pentreath and Grace Jacka.
1881 Census: In the 1881 census Emily (age 9), Scholar, was the daughter of Grace Pentreath at 8 Lower Kelly, Calstock, Cornwall, England.[2][3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Grace Pentreath | Head | Married | F | 39 | Mariner Wife | Mouse Hole, Cornwall, England |
| Nichs. Pentreath | Son | M | 11 | Scholar | Mouse Hole, Cornwall, England | |
| Emily Pentreath | Daughter | F | 9 | Scholar | Mouse Hole, Cornwall, England | |
| Gertrude Pentreath | Daughter | F | 5 | Scholar | Mouse Hole, Cornwall, England | |
| Zelpah Pentreath | Daughter | F | 2 | Mousehole, Cornwall, England | ||
| John Pentreath | Son | M | Calstock, Cornwall, England |
1891 Census: In the 1891 census Emily (age 20), Home, was the single daughter of John Pentreath in Devon, England.[4][5]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Pentreath | Head | Married | M | 54 | Master Mariner | Cornwall, England |
| Grace Pentreath | Wife | Married | F | 48 | Cornwall, England | |
| Nicholas Pentreath | Son | Single | M | 22 | Sailor | Cornwall, England |
| Emily Pentreath | Daughter | Single | F | 20 | Home | Cornwall, England |
| Gertrude Pentreath | Daughter | Single | F | 15 | Home | Cornwall, England |
| Zilpha Pentreath | Daughter | Single | F | 13 | Scholar | Cornwall, England |
| William J Pentreath | Son | M | 7 | Scholar | Cornwall, England |
Grace married John Martin a bargeman residing in Calstock in 21 January 1893, in Calstock, Cornwall, England, [6]
1901 Census: In the 1901 census Emily (age 29) was the wife of John Martin in Calstock, Cornwall, England.[7]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Martin | Head | Married | M | 30 | Master Sea Mariner | Calstock, Cornwall |
| Emily Martin | Wife | Married | F | 29 | Mousehole, Cornwall | |
| Laura Martin | Daughter | Single | F | 8 | Calstock, Cornwall | |
| Gertrude Martin | Daughter | Single | F | 6 | Calstock, Cornwall | |
| Dorothy Martin | Daughter | Single | F | 2 | Calstock, Cornwall | |
| Evelyn Martin | Daughter | Single | F | 1 | Calstock, Cornwall | |
| Infant Martin | Daughter | Single | F | 0 | Calstock, Cornwall | |
| Zilphah Pentreath | Visitor | Single | F | 22 | Mouseholl, Cornwall |
1911 Census: In the 1911 census Emily aged 39 had been married for 18 years and had 7 children of which 6 were still living. She was listed as the head of household at 80 East Street, Newton Abbot in Wolborough, Devon, England.[8][9]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Emily Martin | Head | Married | F | 39 | Mousehole, Cornwall | |
| Gertrude Martin | Daughter | Single | F | 16 | Nursery Governess | Calstock, Cornwall |
| Dorothy Pentreath Martin | Daughter | F | 12 | School | Calstock, Cornwall | |
| Evelyn Victoria Martin | Daughter | F | 11 | School | Calstock, Cornwall | |
| Lillian Audrey Martin | Daughter | F | 10 | School | Calstock, Cornwall | |
| Wilfred John Martin | Son | M | 7 | Calstock, Cornwall | ||
| Vera Martin | Daughter | F | 5 | Falmouth, Cornwall |
Emily's death (age 44) was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1915 in the Plymouth district.[10]
Sources
- ↑
Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 26 November 2022)
Pentreath, Emily (Mother's maiden name: Jacka).
GRO Reference: 1871 Oct-Nov-Dec in Penzance Volume 05C Page 289. - ↑
1881 Census:
"1881 England Census"
Class: RG11; Piece: 2215; Folio: 69; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341534; ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7572 #1831969 (accessed 26 November 2022)
Emily Pentreath (9) daughter, Scholar, in household of Grace Pentreath (39) at 8 Lower Kelly, Calstock in Tavistock registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in Mouse Hole, Cornwall, England. - ↑
1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881"
citing p. 8, Piece/Folio 2215/69, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,781.
FamilySearch Record: Q27X-WVRH (accessed 26 November 2022)
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Emily Pentreath (9), unmarried daughter, Scholar, in household of Grace Pentreath (39) in Calstock (Cornwall) in Tavistock registration district in Devon, England. Born in Mouse Hole, Cornwall, England. - ↑
1891 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1891"
citing PRO RG 12, Devon county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: WH79-F3Z (accessed 26 November 2022)
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Emily Pentreath (20), single daughter, Home, in household of John Pentreath (54) in Devon, England, United Kingdom in Tavistock registration district in Devon, England. Born in Cornwall, England. - ↑
1891 Census:
"1891 England Census"
The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1748; Folio: 67; Page: 34; GSU roll: 6096858
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6598 #14682140 (accessed 26 November 2022)
Emily Pentreath (20) daughter in household of John Pentreath (54) in Calstock, Calstock in Tavistock registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in Paul, Cornwall, England. - ↑ Cornwall OPC Database (database without images), [Marriage Index] Marriage of John Martin(bachelor & bargeman aged 22 residing in Calstock son of Richard, coal porter) & Emily Pentreath(spinster aged 22 residing in Calstock daughter of John, master mariner) married by banns on 21 January 1893, in Calstock, Cornwall, England, transcribed by Myra Cordrey (http://www.opc-cornwall.org/ Accessed 26 November 2022) [witnesses Richard Martin & Gertrude Pentreath]
- ↑
1901 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1901"
citing Calstock subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: XSWY-B68 (accessed 26 November 2022)
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Emily Martin (29), wife, in household of John Martin (30) in Calstock in Tavistock registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in Mousehole, Cornwall. - ↑
1911 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1911"
citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: XW9W-KCP (accessed 26 November 2022)
FindMyPast Image
Emily Martin (39), married head of household in Wolborough in Newton Abbot registration district in Devon, England. Born in Mousehole, Cornwall. - ↑
1911 Census:
"1911 England Census"
The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 272; ED, institution, or vessel: 19; Piece: 12756
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2352 #54243660 (accessed 26 November 2022)
Emily Martin (39), married head of household at 80 East Street, Newton Abbot, Wolborough, Devon, England. Born in Mousehole, Cornwall. - ↑
Death Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 26 November 2022)
Martin, Emily (Age at death: 44).
GRO Reference: 1915 Apr-May-Jun in Plymouth Volume 05B Page 296.
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