Martha Barraclough

Martha Jane Barraclough 

Born: 1863, Lincoln  

Baptised: 1 March 1863, Lincoln 

Father: John Barraclough (b. 1825)

Mother: Martha Barraclough (b. 1831)

Brothers: Frank Barraclough (b. 1865)

Sisters: Mary A Barraclough (b. 1857), Anne H Barraclough (b. 1860), Hannah S Barraclough (b. 1861), Katherine Barraclough (b. 1867)

Marriage:        16 September 1895, Lincoln 

Husband:         Henry Markwell Vales

                        b. 1864

                        Engineer’s Clerk 

Issue – 

#1 Hugh Vales (b. 1897)

In 1871 – 

She is at Exchequer Gate, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘Teacher of Music’. Martha, her mother and siblings (Mary, Anne, Hannah, Frank and Katherine) are unlisted. There is a servant, Mary Heath (b. 1857).

In 1881 – 

She is at 2 Exchequer Gate, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘Lay Vicker Church Serv’. Martha is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her brother, Frank, is listed as ‘Clerk in Fire Insurance Office’. Her mother and sisters, Hannah and Katharine, are unlisted. There is a servant, Hannah Booth (b. 1863). 

In 1891 –

She is at Goathurst, Bridgewater, Somerset as a visitor. Her brother-in-law, Abraham Bond (b. 1840) is listed as ‘Farmer’. Martha, her sister, now Annie Bond, and her nieces/nephews (Mildred, Eustace, Ellen, John and Tom) are unlisted. Her step-nephew, Abrham Bond (b. 1871), is listed as ‘Post Office Clerk’. 

In 04/96 – 

Married HM Vates [sic] 16.09.95 Lincoln.

In 04/00 – 

Address is 71 West Parade, Lincoln.

In 1901 – 

She is at Roxberry Avenue, Lincoln. Her husband is listed as ‘Engineer’s Clerk’. Martha and her son, Hugh, are unlisted. There is a servant, Ethel Porter (b. 1885).

In 1911 – 

She is at 1 Roseberry Avenue, Lincoln. Her husband is listed as ‘Engineer Clerk’. Martha and her son, Hugh, are unlisted. Her father-in-law, John Vales (b. 1842), is listed as ‘Engine Fitter’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 1 Roseberry Avenue, Lincoln. Her husband is listed as ‘Engineers Sales Manager’. Martha is unlisted.

d.         15 April 1936, North Kesteven  

VALES, Martha Jane of Wood Farm, South Hykeham, Lincolnshire widow died 15 April 1936. Probate Lincoln 29 May to Hugh Vales, farmer. Effects £1267, 2s, 7d.