Martha Speechley

Martha Speechley 

Born: 1857

Baptised: 25 October 1857, Thorney 

Father: John Speechley (b. 1826)

Mother: Elizabeth Speechley (b. 1823)

Stepmother: Sarah Speechley (b. 1824)

Brothers: William Speechley (b. 1860)

In 1861 – 

She is at Thorney, Peterborough. Her father is listed as ‘Carpenter Journeyman’. Martha, her mother and brother, William, are unlisted.

In 1871 – 

She is at Crowland Road, Thorney. Her father is listed as ‘Carpenter’. Martha, her mother and her brother, William, are unlisted.

In 1881 – 

She is at Works Cottage, Thorney, Peterborough. Her father is listed as ‘Foreman Carpenter’. Martha is listed as ‘Teacher Unemployed’. Her mother is unlisted.

In 1891 – 

She is at Mill Drove, Whittlesey Road, Thorney. Her father is listed as ‘Estate Foreman’. Martha and her mother are unlisted.

In 1901 – 

She is at 239 Gladstone Street, Peterborough. Martha is listed as ‘Retired Schoolmistress’. 

In 1911 –

She is at 12 & 13 Church Street, Thorney as a visitor. Edward William Smith (b. 1861) is listed as ‘Farmer’. Martha is an unlisted visitor. Jane Smith (b. 1861), Jessie Mary Smith (b. 1897) and Edward Speechley (b. 1832) are unlisted. There is a servant, Susan Linder (b. 1881). 

d.         30 July 1922, Peterborough 

SPEECHLY, Martha of 239 Gladstone Street, Peterborough, spinster died 30 July 1922 at Fort William, N.B. Administration London 18 September to William Speechly, retired custom’s officer. Effecrs £1094, 9s, 7d.