Martha Buttery

Martha Buttery 

Born: 1843, Sculcoates 

Father: Thomas Buttery (b. 1805)

Mother: Martha Buttery (b. 1810)

Brothers: William Buttery (b. 1836)

Sisters: Mary Buttery (b. 1838), Eliza Buttery (b. 1842), Sarah A Buttery (b. 1847)

In 1851 – 

She is at Cressent Street, Cottingham. Her father is listed as ‘Brush Maker’. Her brother, William, is listed as ‘Errand Boy’. Martha, her mother and sisters (Mary, Eliza and Sarah) are unlisted. 

In 1871 –

She is at Walmsley Street, Hull as a lodger. Martha is listed as ‘National Schoolmistress’. Mary J Wright (b. 1839) is listed as ‘???’. Ann C Smith (b. 1815) is listed as ‘Former Private School Teacher’. 

In 1881 – 

She is at 8 Clifton Street, Hull as a boarder. George Whisker (b. 1839) is listed as ‘Labourer’. His wife, Fanny (b. 1833), and two daughters are unlisted. Martha and Sarah Jowett (b. 1849) are listed as a boarders and ‘Elementary Teacher’. 

In 1891 – 

She is at Crescent Street, Cottingham. Her mother is listed as a widow and ‘Living on Own Means’. Her sister, Sarah, is listed as ‘Dressmaker’. Martha is listed as ‘Certified Elementary Teacher’. 

In 10/95 – 

Address is Board School, Hull.

In 1901 – 

She is at 32 Leonard Street, Hull. Martha and her sister, Mary, are listed as ‘Own Means’. Her sister, Sarah, is listed as ‘Dressmaker’. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 20 Leicester Street, Wellington Lane, Hull. Martha is listed as ‘Retired School Teacher’. Her sister, Mary, and Jane Milligan (b. 1835, widowed so possibly an older sister), are listed as ‘Private Means’. Her sister, Sarah, is listed as ‘Retired Dressmaker’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 88 North Marine Road, Scarborough. Martha and her sisters, Mary and Sarah, are unlisted. 

d.         30 March 1926, Hull   

BUTTERY, Martha of 20 Leicester Street, Kingston-upom-Hull, spinster died 30 March 1926. Probate London 14 May to Sarah Ann Buttery, spinster. Effects £2330, 15s, 6d.