Martha Holloway ~1859 -1945?
1858/60. Martha Holloway born to Joseph Holloway . Walsall or Wellington?? 2 births 1858 W. Brom & Stourbridge: found these Marthas in 1861C with fathers George & William! No other births 1858-1861 in Staffs or Shropshire!! Also a birth Jun 1860 Birmingham-
Walsall only ~ 10-15 k NW of Birmingham, at least 20 k SE of Telford and Wellington is ~ 8 k W of Telford
1861C. For both these censuses I have trawled Ancestry extensively, for a Martha, father Joseph, born Shropshire /Staffs - nothing! Had another thorough search May 2016- nothing . Could her father have been incorrectly put down as Joseph on her 1878 mc or even a mistranscription of this??
1871C.
1878. Martha Holloway, 20, marries Thomas G Richardson , 26, 2/9/1878 in Rushall, Staffs. Her father Joseph Holloway, his John Richardson - Ancestry. Rushall ~2k NE of Walsall centre, on the road to Walsall Wood
1879. Laura Richardson born Walsall Mar 1879 - a quick birth!
1881C . Martha Richardson, 21, is living 28 Tantarra St, Walsall
| Thomas | Richardson | Head | Married | Male | 27 | 1854 | Blacksmith | Walsall, Staffordshire, England | |
| Martha | Richardson | Wife | Married | Female | 21 | 1860 | - | Shelfield, Staffordshire, England | |
| Flora | Richardson | Daughter | Single | Female | 2 | 1879 | - | Walsall, Staffordshire, England |
1891C Martha Richardson, 32, is living Tantarra St, Walsall Foreign, Walsall
| Thomas | Richardson | Head | Married | Male | 37 | 1854 | Blacksmith | Walsall, Staffordshire, England | |
| Martha | Richardson | Wife | Married | Female | 32 | 1859 | - | Walsall, Staffordshire, England | |
| Laura | Richardson | Daughter | - | Female | 12 | 1879 | Scholar | Walsall, Staffordshire, England | |
| Francis | Richardson | Son | - | Male | 10 | 1881 | Scholar | Walsall, Staffordshire, England | |
| Ada | Richardson | Daughter | - | Female | 7 | 1884 | Scholar | Walsall, Staffordshire, England | |
| Annie | Richardson | Daughter | - | Female | 5 | 1886 | Scholar | Walsall, Staffordshire, England | |
| Horrace | Richardson | Son | - | Male | 3 | 1888 | - | Walsall, Staffordshire, England | |
| Sidney | Richardson | Son | - | Male | 0 | 1891 | - | Walsall, Staffordshire, England |
1899. Beatrice Malvine Richardson was born to parents Thomas & Martha in Walsall Staffordshire Walsall Dec 1899 . Seemingly their last child
1901C Martha Richardson, 42, is living 48 Tantarra St, Walsall
| Thomas G | Richardson | Head | Married | Male | 48 | 1853 | Farrier | Walsall, Staffordshire, England | |
| Martha | Richardson | Wife | Married | Female | 42 | 1859 | - | Wellington, Shropshire, England | |
| Laura | Richardson | Daughter | Single | Female | 22 | 1879 | Harness Stitcher | Walsall, Staffordshire, England | |
| Francis J | Richardson | Son | Single | Male | 19 | 1882 | Chandelier Maker | Walsall, Staffordshire, England | |
| Ada C | Richardson | Daughter | Single | Female | 17 | 1884 | Tailoress | Walsall, Staffordshire, England | |
| Ann J | Richardson | Daughter | Single | Female | 15 | 1886 | Harness Stitcher | Walsall, Staffordshire, England | |
| Horace T | Richardson | Son | - | Male | 12 | 1889 | - | Walsall, Staffordshire, England | |
| Sidney H | Richardson | Son | - | Male | 10 | 1891 | - | Walsall, Staffordshire, England | |
| Mabel G | Richardson | Daughter | - | Female | 7 | 1894 | - | Walsall, Staffordshire, England | |
| Gladys M | Richardson | Daughter | - | Female | 4 | 1897 | - | Walsall, Staffordshire, England | |
| Beatrice M | Richardson | Daughter | - | Female | 1 | 1900 | - | Walsall, Staffordshire |
Very odd how she changes her birthplace to Wellington, Shropshire for 1901C & 1911C, having previously had Walsall & Shelfield, part of Walsall!
1911C. Martha Richardson, 52, is living 15 Eldon Street, Walsall , living in 6 rooms, 9 children, all still alive
| Thomas | Richardson | Head | Married | Male | Blacksmith | 57 | 1854 | Staffs Walsall | |
| Martha | Richardson | Wife | Married | Female | - | 52 | 1859 | Shropshire Wellington | |
| Francis | Richardson | Son | Single | Male | Brass Dresser | 29 | 1882 | Staffs Walsall | |
| Annie | Richardson | Daughter | Single | Female | Stitcher | 25 | 1886 | Staffs Walsall | |
| Horace | Richardson | Son | Single | Male | Gig Saddler | 22 | 1889 | Staffs Walsall | |
| Sidney | Richardson | Son | Single | Male | Case Maker Fancy Leather | 20 | 1891 | Staffs Walsall | |
| Mabel | Richardson | Daughter | Single | Female | Clerk | 17 | 1894 | Staffs Walsall | |
| Gladys | Richardson | Daughter | - | Female | Stitcher | 14 | 1897 | Staffs Walsall | |
| Beatrice | Richardson | Daughter | - | Female | School | 11 | 1900 | Staffs Walsall |
1916. Her husband, Thomas G Richardson, stated age 63, dies Walsall Sep 1916
Thought she might be Martha E Richardson dies Walsall Jun 1924, stated age 60. This 4 years out, also where has the initial E come from? & there is a Martha E Holloway, wife, in 1881C- so rule this death out . But no other deaths in Walsall . Could go and live with a child. Aged 83 in 1945 Wolverhampton a possibility!- but cannot find her in 1939 register born 1858-1860!. Maybe she remarried??
Other children of Thomas G & Martha Richardson
Horace Thomas Richardson ~1888 went to Australia married Charlotte G W Levick, 1897, in 1944 & died Macquarie Park NSW in 1958- Levick Ancestry tree