Martha Carthew

Martha Ellen Carthew 

Born: 22 December 1854, Pembroke 

Baptised: 17 January 1855, Pembrokeshire 

Father: William Carthew (b. 1822)

Mother: Ann Carthew (b. 1821)

Brothers: William George Carthew (b. 1864)

Sisters: Lavinia Carthew (b. 1850), Frances Carthew (b. 1852), Sarah Carthew (b. 1853), Emily Carthew (b. 1857), Emma Carthew (b. 1862)

In 1861 – 

She is at Charlton Place, Pembrokeshire. Her father is listed as ‘Ship Wright’. Martha, her mother and siblings (Lavinia, Frances, Sarah and Emily) are unlisted.

In 1871 – 

She is at Queen Street, Pembrokeshire. Her father is listed as ‘Ship Wright’. Her sister, Sarah, is listed as ‘Dressmaker’. Martha is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her mother and siblings (William, Emily and Emma) are unlisted.

In 1891 – 

She is at Knipwood Villa, Little Down Road. Ellen is listed as ‘Teacher in National School’. Jennie A Cooper (b. 1859) is listed as ‘Head Mistress in Public School’. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 31 Queen Street, Pembroke. Her father is listed as ‘Retired Shipwright’. Martha is unlisted.

In 1921 – 

She is at 9 Lord Mayor’s Walk, York. Martha is unlisted. 

d.         21 October 1923, York 

CARTHEW, Martha Ellen of 4 Mayor’s Walk, York, spinster died 21 October 1923 at Huntington Road, York. Administration York 8 May to Lavinia Wheatley, widow. Effects £182, 19s, 10d.