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Martha Collins
c1772-1854
According to the 1851 census Martha was born in Benham Berkshire.
Martha married William Collins
The 1815 census of Newbury records William (46) as a Whitesmith, living in Hamans Buildings, Greenham Lane, Newbury with Martha (35) and their children Henry (13), William (11), Elizabeth (9), Joseph (7), Martha (6), Sarah (4) and Charles (1).
They also had the following children:
James born c1815 in Newbury
Edward/Edwin born c1818 in Reading
Isaac born c1819 in Newbury
Mary Ann born c1822 in Newbury.
(The 1815 census of Newbury also records William died aged 66 in December 1835. (No confirmation found in either the BBI or NBI)).
In 1841 Martha (66) was recorded living in The City, Newbury with her son Edward (23) a Labourer and a John Collins (12)
The 1851 census records Martha (80) as a Pauper/Labourer, living in Bartholomew Street, Newbury with her son Edwin (30), an Agricultural Labourer.
Martha died aged 82 in 1854, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 21st January
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