Martha Greaves

Martha Ann Greaves 

Born: 2 August 1852, Oldham 

Father: Samuel Greaves  

Stepfather: John Davies (b. 1828)

Mother: Ann Greaves/Davies (b. 1822)

Brothers: John William Greaves (b. 1851)

Half-brothers: John Joseph Davies (b. 1856), William Davies (b. 1860)

Half-sisters: Sarah Davies (b. 1858)

In 1861 – 

She is at Market Place, Oldham. Her stepfather, John, is listed as ‘Grocer’. Martha, her mother and siblings (John, John, Sarah and William) are unlisted.

In 1871 – 

She is at New Radcliffe Street, Oldham. Her stepfather is listed as ‘Cotton Spinner’. Marth and her half-sister, Sarah, are listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her brother, John, and half-brother, John, are listed as ‘Warehousemen’. Her mother and half-brother, William, are unlisted

In 1881 – 

She is at 33 Fern Street, Oldham. Her stepfather is listed as ‘Pawnbroker’. Martha and her half-sister, Sarah, are listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Her half-brother, John, is listed as ‘Pawn Broker Assistant’. Her half-brother, William, is listed as ‘Chemists Apprentice’. Her mother is unlisted.

In 1891 – 

She is at Fern Street, Oldham. Her stepfather is listed as widower and ‘Pawnbroker’. Her half-brother, John, is listed as ‘Pawnbroker Assistant’. Martha is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. There is a servant, Ann E Hater (b. 1839). 

In 04/98 – 

Address is 33 Fern Street Coppice, Oldham. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 33 Fern Street, Oldham. Her half-brother, John, is listed as ‘Iron Merchant and Steamship Owner’. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 33 Fern Street, Oldham. Martha is listed as ‘Schoolmistress Head Teacher’. Her half-brother, John, is listed as ‘Retired Pawn Broker’. There is a servant, Emma Pickles (b. 1872). 

In 10/14 – 

Attended Conference Re-Union in 1914.

In 04/16 – 

Gave a Photo of the Roll of Honour of her school to Principal from Oldham.

In 1921 – 

She is at 133 Coppice Street, Oldham. Martha is listed as ‘Retired Schoolmistress’. John Joseph Davies (b. 1855) is listed as ‘Pawn Brokers Assistant Retired’. There is a servant, Emma Pickles (b. 1871). 

In 1939 – 

She is at 133 Coppice Street, Oldham. Martha is listed as ‘Retired Head Schoolmistress’. There is a housekeeper, Emma Pickles (b. 1871). 

In 00/45 – 

Death recorded as October 1944.

d.         15 November 1944, Oldham 

GREAVES, Martha Ann of 133 Coppice Street, Oldham, spinster died 15 November 1944. Probate Llandudno 6 January to Charles Greaves, woollen manufacturer and John Lees Watson, solicitor. Effects £1652, 10s, 9d.