Martha Barter

Life events

1. 1791

   Birth^1–3

   Ruscombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

2. 2 May 1791

   Baptism¹

   Stroud, Gloucestershire, EnglandSt Laurence Parish Church

   Baptism Record

   1791 May 2, Martha Dar: of John Barter, by his wife Hannah, Da: of John Pegler} -- P: P:

3. 17 Mar 1813

   Marriage⁴

   Stroud, Gloucestershire, EnglandSt Laurence Parish Church

   with James Whittaker 1786–1869

   James Whitaker and Martha Barter were married in the parish of Stroud, Gloucestershire. James, a widower, and Martha, a spinster and daughter of John Barter, both resided in Stroud and signed the register with their marks in the presence of witnesses Thomas Smith and Stephen Howell.

   Marriage Record

   Page 7
   No. 20
   Groom: James Whitaker
   Groom's Status: Widower
   Groom's Parish: of this Parish [Stroud]
   Bride: Martha Barter
   Bride's Status: Spinster, Dau'r of John Barter
   Bride's Parish: of this Parish [Stroud]
   Date of Marriage: seventeenth Day of August 1813
   By whom: John Williams, M.A. Off. Minr.
   Signatures: James Whitaker X his mark; Martha Barter X her mark
   Witnesses: Thomas Smith, Stephen Howell

4. 1841

   Census⁵

   Ruscombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

   1841 England Census

   James Whitaker, male, age 60, occpation ag. labr., born in same county yes.
   Martha Whitaker, female, age 50, born in same county yes.
   Selina Whitaker, female, age 13, born in same county yes.
   Ellen Whitaker, female, age 10, born in same county yes.
   Henry Whitaker, male, age 8, born in same county yes.
   Christopher Whitaker, male, age 5, born in same county yes.

5. 1851

   Census²

   Ruscombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

   1851 England Census

   James Whitaker, head, married, male, age 64, occupation labourer, born in Ruscombe, Gloucestershire.
   Martha Whitaker, wife, married, female, age 62, occupation charing woman, born in Ruscombe, Gloucestershire.
   Ellen Whitaker, daughter, female, age 18, occupation cloth washer, born in Ruscombe, Gloucestershire.
   Christopher Whitaker, son, male, age 16, occupation labourer, born in Ruscombe, Gloucestershire.

6. 1861

   Census³

   Ruscombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

   1861 England Census

   Ruscombe, 1 house inhabited
   James Whitaker, head, married, male, age 75, occupation labourer, born in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
   Martha Whitaker, wife, married, female, age 70, born in Stroud, Gloucestershire.

7. 1864

   Death⁶

   Stroud, Gloucestershire, England