Martha HOLMES

   Research Notes:

1841 England Census:

Age given: 36 years [sic]
Birthplace given: Lincolnshire, England
Dwelling Place: Hundleby Rd., Spilsby, Lincolnshire

Present were [2nd] husband George Bailey (30), saddler, son John (13)*

* Martha's son by Samuel Rollinson (see 1851 Census)

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1851 England Census (called Martha Bailey):

Age given: 49 years
Birthplace given: Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England
Dwelling Place: High Street, Spilsby, Lincolnshire
Status: widowed

Staying with her son John Rollinson & his wife Betsy. Present also was [niece] Eliza Holmes (26) of Wainfleet*

* eldest daughter of Martha's brother Robert Holmes.

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1861 England Census (called Martha Bailey):

Age given: 60 years
Birthplace given: Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England
Dwelling Place: Hundleby Rd., Spilsby, Lincolnshire

called "sadler's wife" rather than widow, even though George Bailey, saddler, cannot be found in this Census.

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1871 England Census (called Martha Bailey):

Age given: 70 years
Birthplace given: Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England
Dwelling Place: Hundleby Rd., Hundleby, Lincolnshire
Occupation: Plain Sewer

called "married" though again her husband isn't present (if indeed alive)

   Marriage Information:

Martha married Samuel ROLLINSON of Spilsby on 25 Mar 1827 in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England ¹. (Samuel ROLLINSON of Spilsby was born about 1800 and was buried on 17 Apr 1832 in Spilsby St. James, Lincolnshire, England ⁴.)

   Marriage Notes:

Samuel Rollinson, bachelor, and Martha Holmes, spinster, both of this parish

Married by Banns

Thos. Hollway, minister

Witnesses: Mark Holmes, Elizabeth Motley

   Marriage Information:

Martha also married George BAILEY, son of George BAILEY and Unknown, on 8 Oct 1837 in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England ². (George BAILEY died on an unknown date.)

   Marriage Notes:

George Bailey, son of George, and Martha Rollinson, widow, daughter of Mark Holmes