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Hi all,
I can't find my Martin family on the census records.They are:
John W Martin born about 1856
Sarah A Martin 1867
William P Martin born about 1889
Rhoda C Martin 1891
Mabel Martin 1894 (my great grandmother, definitely born in Hove)
Frederick Martin born about 1896
Mary G I Martin 1899
Josephine Martin 1901 (but I think after the census of 1901)
They should be living in Hove but it is possible that they were elsewhere. If anyone can find these names together, then you're a genius.
Thank you

Purely for info.......one of the birth reg'ns

Name: Rhoda Catherine Martin
Year of Registration: 1891
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Brighton
County: Sussex, East Sussex
Volume: 2b
Page: 234

Reg

Where have you found them at all? None of the census? Have you checked if dad died and the kids are entered under step dads name?

What is dads occupation? Is it something where he may travel abroad - army??

Yes you are correct. First two born in Brighton and the rest born in Hove. The mother Sarah A Martin was born in Rottingdean Brighton if that helps anyone. Sorry, I should have put that on in the first place!!! Thank you anyway Reg

That's just it. I haven't been able to find them at all. I've tried putting in John first and then Sarah but can't find them!!

If this is Josephine's birth, she was indeed born after the census date

Name: Josephine Martin
Year of Registration: 1901
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Steyning
County: Sussex
Volume: 2b
Page: 265

Reg

He died in about 1911. Not too sure of his occupation.

You must have them somewhere to give the names and dates/places? Can you tell us exactly what you have got please?

Yes Reg. That was what I thought. That still leaves 5 siblings together. It's giving me a big headache. Are the census records complete? Would it be worth going to Hove library to look?

My grandmother gave me the names. They would be her aunts and uncles.

Could these possibly be them? Sarah is a widow in 1901.


Name: Mattie Martin
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Relation: Daughter
Mother's Name: Sarah A
Gender: Female
Where born: Preston; Brighton

Civil Parish: Hove
Ecclesiastical parish: St Barnabas
County/Island: Sussex
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Steyning
Sub-registration district: Shoreham
ED, institution, or vessel: 23
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 11
Household Members: Name Age
Arthur L Jordon 34
Frederick Martin 5
Irene Martin 2
Mattie Martin 7
Rose Martin 9
Sarah A Martin 32

I looked at that one too. Too many names not right. thank you anyway.

Found these...........1901

Irene could be Mary G I
Rose could be Rhoda
Mattie could be Mabel

Clutching at Straws!!!!

Name: Sarah A Martin
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
Relation: Wife
Gender: Female
Where born: Preston; Brighton

Civil Parish: Hove
Ecclesiastical parish: St Barnabas
County/Island: Sussex
Country: England



Registration district: Steyning
Sub-registration district: Shoreham
ED, institution, or vessel: 23
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 11
Household Members: Name Age
Arthur L Jordon 34
Frederick Martin 5
Irene Martin 2
Mattie Martin 7
Rose Martin 9
Sarah A Martin 32

In the right district to fit with Josephine's birth reg'n....................

Reg

The dates of their births - the parents, particularly dad is quite mature for a first marriage?

Do you have any of the kids birth cert? If so that will give mothers full maiden name and you can then find the marriage. I think may be someones memory could be misleading you.

There was another sibling born in 1903 so Sarah wouldn't have been widowed.

That is her full Maiden name. She had no middle name given to her. Her mother was born Sarah Ann Mockford. The reason why I want to see the census is to confirm where John Martin was born and his correst birth year.

The fact that another child was born in 1903 does not actually prove that Sarah was not widowed..........

Reg

Have you got the marriage cert for Sarah and John?

If not, it would be worthwhile getting it. The cert would tell you John's age and occupation, and the name and occupation of his father.

Reg

The child was born Mildred Agnes Martin. She was not illigitimate and Sarah died a Martin as it states that on her headstone.

They were married in Ireland of all places. Can you believe that?!!! it doesn't help me does it?