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Archibald John MARTIN 1884 - 1917


1.  Archibald John MARTIN, born 12 Mar 1884 in Ware, Ash (Kent), baptized 1 Jun 1884 at Holy Trinity, Westmarsh (Kent), attended Westmarsh School, census 1891 at Bridge Street, Wingham (Kent), census 1901 in The Square, Wingham (Kent), died 17 Oct 1917, Lost at sea on board SS Zebrina, occupation 1901 Seaman, occupation 1917 Master Mariner, Merchant Navy. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

     He married Mary Elizabeth COOPER, 15 Dec 1906 at Holy Trinity, Westmarsh (Kent), born Abt 1884 in Hythe (Kent), census 1901 at Plumbers Shop, Ash (Kent), occupation 1901 General Domestic Servant.

     Mary Elizabeth remarried in 1919 and she emigrated to Canada with her new husband.


Parents

2.  William MARTIN, born 7 Jul 1853 in Ash (Kent), baptized 4 Sep 1853 at St Nicholas, Ash (Kent), census 1861 in Ware, Ash (Kent), census 1871 in Westmarsh (Kent), census 1881 in Ware, Ash (Kent), census 1891 at Bridge Street, Wingham (Kent), died Sep 1896 in Eastry RD (Kent), occupation 1871 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1881 - 1891 Market Gardener. (For much of his childhood William boarded with William STAINS and his wife Elizabeth. William STAINS was a market gardener and he presumably taught him the business. There is probably a family connection, but it has not been verified so far – I suspect that Elizabeth was a MARTIN).

     William MARTIN married Jane Maria HOWLAND, 26 Oct 1878 at St Mary, Stalisfield (Kent).

                             Children:

                      i      William Stains MARTIN, born Sep 1879 in Ash (Kent), census 1881 at Ware, Ash (Kent), census 1891 at Bridge Street, Wingham (Kent).

                      ii     Edward Stains MARTIN, born Abt 1882 in Ash (Kent), census 1891 at Bridge Street, Wingham (Kent), census 1901 in The Square, Wingham (Kent), occupation 1901 Bricklayer.

            1.       iii     Archibald John MARTIN, born 12 Mar 1884 in Ware, Ash (Kent), baptized 1 Jun 1884 at Holy Trinity, Westmarsh (Kent), census 1891 at Bridge Street, Wingham (Kent), census 1901 in The Square, Wingham (Kent), died 17 Oct 1917 Lost at sea on board the SS Zebrina. Attended Westmarsh School, occupation 1901 Seaman, occupation 1917 Master Mariner.  He married Mary Elizabeth COOPER, 15 Dec 1906 at Holy Trinity, Westmarsh (Kent).

                      iv    Lilian Matilda MARTIN, born Jun 1886 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1891 at Bridge Street, Wingham (Kent).

                      v     Frances Mabel MARTIN, born Jun 1888 in Wingham (Kent), census 1891 at Bridge Street, Wingham (Kent), census 1901 in The Square, Wingham (Kent).

                      vi    Adeline Elizabeth Stains MARTIN, born Jun 1895 in Ash (Kent), census 1901 in The Square, Wingham (Kent).

3.  Jane Maria HOWLAND, born Abt 1850 in Eastling (Kent), census 1851 at "Yew Hedges", Eastling (Kent), census 1861 at "Yew Hedges", Eastling (Kent), census 1871 in The Street, Staple (Kent), census 1881 at Ware, Ash (Kent), census 1891 at Bridge Street, Wingham (Kent), census 1901 in The Square, Wingham (Kent), occupation 1901 Independent Means.


Grandparents

4.  Edward MARTIN, born Abt 1820 in Stourmouth (Kent), census 1841 at Upper Street, Stourmouth (Kent), resided 1853 in Ware, Ash (Kent), census 1861 in Ware, Ash (Kent), census 1871 in Ware, Ash (Kent), census 1881 in Westmarsh, Ash (Kent), census 1891 at Wass Farm House, Westmarsh, Ash (Kent), died Dec 1892 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 72, occupation 1853 - 1891 Agricultural Labourer.  He married Charlotte JEFFERY, 25 Oct 1848 at St Mary the Virgin, Fordwich (Kent).

                             Children:

                      i      Harriet MARTIN, born Sep 1849 in Ash (Kent), census 1861 in Ware, Ash (Kent).

                      ii     Edward MARTIN, born Abt 1851 in Ash (Kent), census 1861 in Ware, Ash (Kent).

                      iii     Charlotte MARTIN, born Jun 1852 in Ash (Kent), census 1861 in Ware, Ash (Kent).

            2.       iv    William MARTIN, born 7 Jul 1853 in Ash (Kent), baptized 4 Sep 1853 at St Nicholas, Ash (Kent), census 1861 in Ware, Ash (Kent), census 1871 in Westmarsh (Kent), census 1881 in Ware, Ash (Kent), census 1891 at Bridge Street, Wingham (Kent), died Sep 1896 in Eastry RD (Kent), occupation 1871 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1881 - 1891 Market Gardener.  He married Jane Maria HOWLAND, 26 Oct 1878 at St Mary, Stalisfield (Kent).

                      v     James MARTIN, born Abt 1855 in Ash (Kent), census 1861 at Ware, Ash (Kent).

                      vi    Sarah MARTIN, born Abt 1857 in Ash (Kent), census 1861 in Ware, Ash (Kent), census 1871 in Ware, Ash (Kent).

                      vii    Frances MARTIN, born Abt 1858 in Ash (Kent), census 1861 in Ware, Ash (Kent), census 1871 in Ware, Ash (Kent), census 1881 in Westmarsh, Ash (Kent), census 1891 at Wass Farm House, Westmarsh, Ash (Kent).

5.  Charlotte JEFFERY, born Abt 1818 in Fordwich (Kent), census 1861 in Ware, Ash (Kent), census 1871 in Ware, Ash (Kent), census 1881 in Westmarsh, Ash (Kent), died Mar 1891 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 73.


6.  Joseph HOWLAND, born Abt 1808 in Eastling (Kent), census 1851 at "Yew Hedges", Eastling (Kent), census 1861 at "Yew Hedges", Eastling (Kent), census 1871 at Kettle Hill, Eastling (Kent), census 1881 at Kettle Hill Bottom, Eastling (Kent), census 1891 at "Yew Hedges", Eastling (Kent), died Sep 1898 in Faversham RD (Kent), occupation 1851 - 1871 Agricultural Labourer.  He married Ann MILES, 30 Oct 1831 at St Mary, Eastling (Kent).

                             Children:

                      i      James HOWLAND, born Abt 1838 in Eastling (Kent), census 1851 at "Yew Hedges", Eastling (Kent), occupation 1851 Agricultural Labourer.

                      ii     Fanny HOWLAND, born Abt 1839 in Eastling (Kent), census 1851 at "Yew Hedges", Eastling (Kent).

                      iii     Harriott HOWLAND, born Abt 1840 in Eastling (Kent), census 1851 at "Yew Hedges", Eastling (Kent).

                      iv    Jesse HOWLAND, born Abt 1841 in Eastling (Kent), census 1851 at "Yew Hedges", Eastling (Kent).

                      v     George HOWLAND, born Abt 1844 in Eastling (Kent), census 1851 at "Yew Hedges", Eastling (Kent), census 1861 at "Yew Hedges", Eastling (Kent), occupation 1861 Agricultural Labourer.

                      vi    Elizabeth HOWLAND, born Abt 1846 in Eastling (Kent), census 1851 at "Yew Hedges", Eastling (Kent).

                      vii    Deborah HOWLAND, born Abt 1848 in Eastling (Kent), census 1851 at "Yew Hedges", Eastling (Kent).

            3.       viii   Jane Maria HOWLAND, born Abt 1850 in Eastling (Kent), census 1851 at "Yew Hedges", Eastling (Kent), census 1861 at "Yew Hedges", Eastling (Kent), census 1871 in The Street, Staple (Kent), census 1881 at Ware, Ash (Kent), census 1891 at Bridge Street, Wingham (Kent), census 1901 in The Square, Wingham (Kent), occupation 1901 Independent Means.  She married William MARTIN, 26 Oct 1878 at St Mary, Stalisfield (Kent).

                      ix    Charles HOWLAND, born Abt 1853 in Eastling (Kent), census 1861 at "Yew Hedges", Eastling (Kent), census 1871 at Kettle Hill, Eastling (Kent), census 1891 at "Yew Hedges", Eastling (Kent), occupation 1871 Under Gardener, occupation 1891 General Labourer.

7.  Ann MILES, born Abt 1806 in Wingham (Kent), census 1851 at "Yew Hedges", Eastling (Kent), census 1861 at "Yew Hedges", Eastling (Kent), census 1871 at Kettle Hill, Eastling (Kent), census 1881 at Kettle Hill Bottom, Eastling (Kent), died Dec 1889 in Faversham RD (Kent).


Great-Grandparents

8.  David MARTIN, born Abt 1775 in Preston (Kent), census 1841 at Upper Street, Stourmouth (Kent), census 1851 at West Street, Stourmouth (Kent), died Dec 1859 in Eastry RD (Kent), occupation 1841 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1851 Brewers Labourer.  He married Elizabeth SMITH, 25 Jan 1800 at St Mary the Virgin, Wingham (Kent).

                             Children:

                      i      Sarah MARTIN, born Abt 1808 in Stourmouth (Kent), census 1851 at Ferry Hill House, Chislett (Kent), census 1861 at Upper Street, Stourmouth (Kent), census 1881 in Westmarsh, Ash (Kent), occupation 1851 Housemaid, occupation 1881 Retired Housekeeper.

            4.       ii     Edward MARTIN, born Abt 1820 in Stourmouth (Kent), census 1841 at Upper Street, Stourmouth (Kent), resided 1853 in Ware, Ash (Kent), census 1861 in Ware, Ash (Kent), census 1871 in Ware, Ash (Kent), census 1881 in Westmarsh, Ash (Kent), census 1891 at Wass Farm House, Westmarsh, Ash (Kent), died Dec 1892 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 72, occupation 1853 - 1891 Agricultural Labourer.  He married Charlotte JEFFERY, 25 Oct 1848 at St Mary the Virgin, Fordwich (Kent).

9.  Elizabeth SMITH, born Abt 1778 in City of Canterbury (Kent), baptized 5 Apr 1778 at St Dunstan, Canterbury (Kent), census 1841 at Upper Street, Stourmouth (Kent), census 1851 at West Street, Stourmouth (Kent), census 1861 at Upper Street, Stourmouth (Kent), died Sep 1868 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 90.


Great-Great-Grandparents

18.  James SMITH.  He married Sarah IZARD, 2 Nov 1767 at Ss Cosmus & Damien, Blean (Kent).

                             Children:

                      i      William SMITH, born Abt 1769, baptized 5 Feb 1769 at St Dunstan, Canterbury (Kent).

                      ii     James SMITH, born Abt 1772, baptized 16 Feb 1772 at St Dunstan, Canterbury (Kent).

                      iii     John SMITH, born Abt 1774, baptized 27 May 1774 at St Dunstan, Canterbury (Kent), died Bef 1775 Infant Death.

                      iv    John SMITH, born Abt 1775, baptized 25 Sep 1775 at St Dunstan, Canterbury (Kent).

            9.       v     Elizabeth SMITH, born Abt 1778 in City of Canterbury (Kent), baptized 5 Apr 1778 at St Dunstan, Canterbury (Kent), census 1841 at Upper Street, Stourmouth (Kent), census 1851 at West Street, Stourmouth (Kent), census 1861 at Upper Street, Stourmouth (Kent), died Sep 1868 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 90.  She married David MARTIN, 25 Jan 1800 at St Mary the Virgin, Wingham (Kent).

19.  Sarah IZARD.


My thanks to David Ross for his publication “Not Just a Name” – © David Ross 2002

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