Martha Eels (buried 1929)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Eels
First name: 
Martha
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1372
Born: 
17/11/1842
Died: 
24/01/1929
Buried: 
30/01/1929
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
4
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
Martha Eels a beloved mother 17th Nov 1842 - 24th Jan 1929 Trelawny Frederick Boodle 27 Nov 1861 - 28 April 1930 Lilian Maria Boodle 14 July 1883 - 27 Jan 1961 "Holy, holy, holy Lord God of Hosts"
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Martha Brownsword was born on 17th November 1842 in Staffordshire, at Bucknall Cheadle. She was the daughter of Thomas Brownsword, 28yrs, Iron Founder, and Mary Ann, 22yrs, nee Twigg; she was one of 8 children, Sarah b.1838, George b.1840, Mary b.1844, Ellen b.1850, John b.1851, Agnes b.1858, and Margaret b.1860.

In 1866, Martha, 24yrs, married Thomas Walter Eels, 26yrs, a Silversmith, in King's Norton, Birmingham. Their first child, Arthur Thomas, was born in 1873 in Birmingham, they then moved to Croydon where daughter, Lilian Maria, 1883, and son Sydney Ernest 1884, were born.

By 1901, Martha was widowed and living in Dale Park Road, Croydon, with two teenage children, Lilian, 17yrs, a commercial clerk, and Sydney, 16yrs, Silversmith. In 1911 the family were living in Thornton Heath, Surrey, Lilian was now a law clerk, and Sydney, a Silver Engraver.

In 1921 Martha's daughter married Trelawny F. Boodle, 59yrs, and they retired to live in Worthing, Martha died, aged 86yrs, on 24th January 1929 in Worthing.

Burial researcher: 
Unknown

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
17/11/1842
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Brownsword
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Thomas Walter
Spouse one last name: 
Eels
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1866
Marriage one address: 
Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
24/01/1929
Age (at time of death): 
86
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
The Homestead, Bath Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Living at Bucknall Cheadle, Staffordshire. Thomas Brownsword, 36yrs, Iron Founder, employing 2 men, wife, Mary Ann, 30yrs, 5 children, Sarah 12, George 10, Martha 8, Mary 2, Ellen 7 months.

1891 census: 

Living at 16, Woodland Hill, Norwood, Croydon. Thomas Eels, 50yrs, Silversmith Gold, wife, Martha, 48yrs, 3 children, Arthur, 17yrs, Engraver, Lilian 7yrs, and Sydney, 6yrs.

1901 census: 

Living at 8, Dale Park Road, Croydon. Martha Eels, widow, 58yrs, Lilian, 17yrs, Commercial Clerk, and Sydney, 16yrs, Silversmith.

1911 census: 

Living at Edenhurst, Howberry Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey. Martha Eels, 68yrs, Lilian M, 27yrs, Law Clerk, Sydney E. 26yrs, Silver Engraver.

1921 census: 

Living at 23, Alexandra Road, Upper Norwood, Hampstead, London & Surrey.

Martha Eels Head 78 Hanley, Staffordshire Home Duties -
Jonathan William Maxwell Boarder 40 Wales Ironwork Bridge Inspector London Brighton Railway
Mabel Constance Maxwell Wife 23 Croydon, Surrey