Martha Kelly

Martha Kelly

Born: 1863, Preston 

Baptised: 6 March 1865, Preston 

Father: Thomas George Kelly (b.  1824)

Mother: Caroline Kelly (b. 1822) (d. 1872)

Stepmother: Cecilia A Kelly (b. 1844)

Brothers: Thomas George Kelly (b. 1852), George Clifford Kelly (b. 1857)

Sisters: Caroline Maria Kelly (b. 1848), Annie M Kelly (b. 1855), Esther Lucinda Kelly (b. 1859)

In 1871 – 

She is at Fishwick Bank, Fishwick. Her father is listed as ‘Commercial Clerk at Cotton Mill’. Her sister, Caroline, is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Her brother, Thomas, is listed as ‘Cotton Overlooker’. Martha, her mother and siblings (Annie, George and Esther) are unlisted. There is a servant, Isabella Wilson (b. 1847).

In 1881 – 

She is at 30 Chaddock Street, Preston. Her stepmother is listed as widow and ‘School Teacher’. Martha is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her step grandmother, Mary Humphreys (b. 1818), is listed as ‘Retired School Mistress’. Her step aunt, Rhoda Humphreys (b. 1855), is listed as ‘School Matron’. There is a boarder, Ann J Ballam (b. 1826), is listed as ‘School Matron’. There is a servant, Annie McNulty (b. 1862).

In 1901 – 

She is at National School, Lambeth, London. Martha is listed as ‘National Schoolmistress’. There is a servant, Laura Hare (b. 1884).

In 1911 – 

She is at Kennington National Schools, Lambeth. Martha is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at St Marks School, 67 Harleyford Road, Lambeth. Martha is listed as ‘Head Schoolmistress (London County Council)’. 

Nothing more definitive found.