The GRO sent me the birth certificate for my gggf Robert Martin. It was great - told me he was born 24 Jan 1841 at 30 Hanover St Brighthelmstone (Brighton) his father William Martin, carpenter, mother Elizabeth Berwick.
Great, that matched with the family of William Mont?? (ancestry transcription) listed in the 1841 census in Hanover St with wife Elizabeth and sons William 2 and Roberts 5 months. All said to be born in Sussex.
In 1851, widowed Elizabeth Martin lived in Kew St Brighton with sons Robert, 10 and James, 8, all born in Brighton. Six William Martins died in Brighton 1841-1851.
Now I cannot find a marriage for Elizabeth Berwick and William Martin. Probably just around the time civil registration began, so possibly not done. I thought St Nicholas, Brighton would be the likely place to start, as it is well covered by the IGI.
Two or three possible baptisms for Willam Martin around 1816, but nothing for Elizabeth Berwick. If only I could find their marriage, and their father's names !
Any thoughts or suggestions, possibilties, appreciated
Diane
Great, that matched with the family of William Mont?? (ancestry transcription) listed in the 1841 census in Hanover St with wife Elizabeth and sons William 2 and Roberts 5 months. All said to be born in Sussex.
In 1851, widowed Elizabeth Martin lived in Kew St Brighton with sons Robert, 10 and James, 8, all born in Brighton. Six William Martins died in Brighton 1841-1851.
Now I cannot find a marriage for Elizabeth Berwick and William Martin. Probably just around the time civil registration began, so possibly not done. I thought St Nicholas, Brighton would be the likely place to start, as it is well covered by the IGI.
Two or three possible baptisms for Willam Martin around 1816, but nothing for Elizabeth Berwick. If only I could find their marriage, and their father's names !
Any thoughts or suggestions, possibilties, appreciated
Diane
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