Martha was born about 1837. She was the daughter of Thomas Wilson and Hannah Hudson. Martha, daughter of Thomas & Hannah, was baptised on 3 June 1837 in Masham, Yorkshire (North Riding), England. The family were living in Masham and her father was a Woolcomber. [1][2]
In 1841 Martha (age 4) was living with her parents and siblings in Cross The Hill, Masham. [3]
This is likely Martha in 1851 age 13, who was working as a Nurse for Jabez Ingham a Wesleyan Methodist Minister, and his family, and living in the Chapel House in Masham. [4]
Jabez Ingham Head M 34 Wesleyan Minister Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Mary F Ingham Wife F 30 New Foundland, St Johns
Jane S L Ingham Daughter F 6 New Foundland, Old Perlican
Mary V C Ingham Daughter F 5 New Foundland, Old Perlican
John P Ingham Son M 3 New Foundland, Bonavista
Louisa H Ingham Daughter F 2 Brighouse, Yorkshire, England
Samuel J Ingham Son M 2 Mo Masham, Yorkshire, England
Virtue Pickavant Mother-in-law F 51 Annuitant New Foundland, Port De Grave
Sarah Robson Servant F 23 House Servant Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Martha Wilson Servant F 13 Nurse Masham, Yorkshire, England
Sources
↑Baptism:
"Yorkshire Baptisms"
Archive: North Yorkshire County Record Office; Reference: N-PR-MAS1-8; Page: 51 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 12 December 2022)
Martha Wilson baptism on 3 Jun 1837, daughter of Thomas & Hannah, in Masham, Yorkshire (North Riding), England.
↑1841 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1841"
citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: MQ5C-119 (accessed 12 December 2022) FindMyPast Image
Martha Wilson (4) in Masham, North Yorkshire in Bedale registration district in England. Born in Yorkshire.
↑1851 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1851"
citing Masham, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (North Riding), England, p. 20; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: SG11-Y7B (accessed 12 December 2022) FindMyPast Image
Martha Wilson (13) servant, Nurse, in household of Louisa H Ingham (2) in Masham, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (North Riding) in Bedale registration district in England. Born in Masham, Yorkshire.
census records
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Martha by comparing test results with other carriers of her ancestors' mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Martha: