Martha Poland (buried 1877)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Poland
First name: 
Martha
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
38
Born: 
0/0/1847
Died: 
10/10/1877
Buried: 
16/10/1877
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
Unknown
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone description: 
None Found
Headstone inscription: 
None Found

Life story

Life story

Martha Mitchell was born in Storrington, Sussex in 1847, she was baptised on 3rd October. Her father, William Mitchell was a Farmer of 70 acres, her mother, Ann Mitchell, nee Holden. Martha was one of eleven children. In 1869, aged 22yrs, Martha married Edward Poland in Fittleworth on 13th February, and their son, Frank William was born in 1870, in Hurstpierpoint, Sussex. In 1871 they lived at 8, Brunswick Road, Worthing, where Edward was a Beerhouse Keeper. Martha died on 10th October 1877 at the King and Queen Inn, Brunswick Rd., Worthing, aged 30yrs. Her death certificate gave the cause of death as "Phthisis" (Tuberculosis)

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1847
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Edward
Spouse one last name: 
Poland
Marriage one date: 
13/02/1869
Marriage one address: 
Fittleworth, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
10/10/1877
Age (at time of death): 
30
Cause of death: 
Phthisis (Tuberculosis)
Address at time of death: 
King and Queen Inn, Brunswick Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Living at Bedham, Fittleworth, Sussex - William Mitchell, 46yrs, Farmer, and wife, Ann, 28yrs, with children, Ann 5, Martha 3, Thirza 2 and Lucy 1 month. They employ a Nurse, General Servant and 3 farm staff.

1861 census: 

Living at the Cottage, Fittleworth - William Mitchell, Carpenter, and Ann with Martha 14, Lucy 10, Sarah 8, William 6, Ellen 3 and Mary 1.

1871 census: 

Living at 8, Brunswick Road, Worthing - Martha Poland, 23yrs, and Edward, 23yrs, Tailor and Beerhouse Keeper, son, Frank William, 11months