Hugh was born in 1865. He died at the age of 68 in 1933.
General Notes
In 1894, Hugh, a farm labourer, was living at Railway Road, Adlington (when Thomas was baptised)
In 1897, Hugh, a Sizerline Baker, was living at Jolbourne Street, Adlington (when James was baptised)
In 1911, Hugh and Elizabeth (both 46) were living at 15 Tewksbury Street, Blackburn. The three children Margaret, Thomas and James (17, 16 & 13) were still with them.
Occupation Details
From 1894 Hugh's occupation was Farm Labourer in Adlington.1
From 1911 his occupation was Labourer for Chemical Works, in Blackburn.2
Hugh and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on August 8th, 1892 at St. Paul (Adlington) by Vicar Thomas Carpenter and witnessed by James Farnworth(?) & Ann Mather.3
Marriage/Union Notes
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1892 MATHER Elizabeth MARTIN Hugh St Paul, Adlington Preston C2/3/210
Marriage: 8 Aug 1892 St Paul (Including Christ Church), Adlington, Lancashire, England Hugh Martin - 27 Green Grocer Bachelor of Adlington Elizabeth Mather - 27 Tenter Spinster of Adlington Groom's Father: Thomas Martin, Green Grocer Bride's Father: Isaac Mather, Farmer Witness: James Farnworth?; Ann Mather Married by Banns by: Thos Carpenter Vicar Register: Marriages 1886 -1900, Page 105, Entry 210 Source: LDS Film 1526077
They had two sons and a daughter, named Thomas, James and Mary. There are no more children.
Margaret, known as Mary, was born on November 29th, 1893 in Adlington and her baptism took place there on December 31st, 1893.4
Birth Notes
Name: Mary Martin Gender: Female Christening Age: 0 Birth Date: 29 Nov 1893 Christening Date: 31 Dec 1893 Christening Place: Adlington, Lancashire, England Father: Hugh Martin Mother: Elizabeth Martin
Mary, 1st Child. Abode: Adlington. Father a Greenpotter(?)
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1894 MARTIN Margaret MATHER Adlington Preston ADL/17/68
Thomas was born on December 22nd, 1894 in Adlington and his baptism took place there on January 27th, 1895.5
Birth Notes
Name: Thomas Martin Gender: Male Birth Date: 22 Dec 1894 Birth Place: Adlington, Lancashire, England Baptism Date: 27 Jan 1895 Baptism Place: Adlington, Lancashire, England Father: Hugh Martin Mother: Elizabeth FHL Film Number: 1526077
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1895 MARTIN Thomas MATHER Adlington Preston ADL/18/14
He died as a war casualty, Killed in Action, at the age of 22 on January 25th, 1917.6
Death Notes
Name: Thomas Martin Birth Place: Blackburn Death Date: 25 Jan 1917 Death Place: Mesopotamia Enlistment Place: Blackburn Rank: Private Regiment: The Royal Welsh (Welch) Fusiliers Battalion: 8th Battalion Regimental Number: 30076 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Asiatic Theatres Comments: Formerly 30894, King'S Liverpool Regiment.
Name: James Martin Baptism Date: 29 Aug 1897 Parish: Adlington, Lancashire, England (Adlington, Christ Church) Father: Hugh Martin Mother: Elizabeth Martin Register Type: Parish Registers Reference Number: PR 3050 /1/5
Name: James Martin Registration Year: 1897 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration district: Chorlton Inferred County: Lancashire Volume: 8c Page: 800
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1897 MARTIN James MATHER Adlington Preston ADL/19/11
Samuel James Martin, born 28 June 1898 was another, the son of Elizabeth & William Martin.