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Martha (Matilda) Robinson

Martha, known as Matilda, was born in March 1843 in Golcar.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 18 in 1861
  Aged 26 in 1871, born Golcar
  Aged 34 in 1881, born Golcar
  Aged 46 in 1891, born Golcar
  
  Illigitimate:
  ROBINSON, MATILDA -
  GRO Reference: 1843 M Quarter in HUDDERSFIELD UNION
  Volume 22 Page 312

Matilda's father was <unknown> and her mother was Rebecca Ann Robinson. Her maternal grandparents were Robert Robinson and Hannah Wood. She had three half-brothers and a half-sister, named Samuel, Albert, Walter and Sarah. She was adopted by George Ward & Hannah Wood.

Adoption Notes
- Martha is Hannah's granddaughter, living with her in 1851

General Notes
- Matilda was born at Golcar and her husband Henry Dyson nearby at Longwood.
  
  Grandmother (adopted) of Hannah, living at Wood End, Golcar, Yorkshire in 1851. Probable illegitamate child of Rebecca, or another unknown sibling.
  
  In 1851, "Martha" (8) was living in Wood End, Leymore Bottom, Golcar as granddaughter of Hannah Robinson (widow). She is most likely Rebecca's daughter. George Ward, (loger, 52) was living with them.
  
  In 1861, "Matilda" (18) is living with George Ward (63) and Hannah Robinson (67). Betty and John Dyson are also with them.
  
  Probably married (or died) by 1871, but can find no record of either.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Martha (Matilda) Robinson
  - b.Mar 1843 in Golcar
  
  Robert Robinson
  - b.~  1798 in Quarmby Cum Lindley d.~  1828
  
  Rebecca Ann Robinson
  - b.25 Jul 1824 in Leymoor Bottom d.>  1861
  
  John Wood
  - b.~  1740 in Slaithwaite
  
  Joseph Wood
  - b.1770 in Linthwaite
  
  Mrs John Wood
  - b.~  1740 in Slaithwaite
  
  Hannah Wood
  - b.30 Mar 1791 in Quarmby Cum Lindley d.Dec 1864 in Huddersfield
  
  Jonathan Sykes
  
  Rebeccah Sykes
  - b.28 Jul 1771 in Almondbury
  
  Mrs Jonathan Sykes

Click here for details of Matilda's family with Henry Dyson

¹ 1861 UK Census