Martha Tilston

Martha Elizabeth Tilston 

Born: 7 July 1874, Chester 

Baptised: 23 August 1874, Chester

Father: John Tilston (b. 1845)

Mother: Sarah Tilston (b. 1849)

Brothers: John Edward Tilston (b. 1882), William Richard Tilston (b. 1884), Harold Shaw Tilston (b. 1888), Charles Oswald Tilston (b. 1892)

Sisters: Sarah Mary Tilston (b. 1877), Margaret Jane Tilston (b. 1878), Constance Annie Tilston (b. 1879), Hilda Lavinia Tilston (b. 1881), Alice Beatrice Tilston (b. 1886)

In 1881 – 

She is at Sealand Road, Chester. Her father is listed as ‘Commission Agent’. Martha, her mother and sisters (Sarah, Margaret, Constance and Hilda) are unlisted.

In 1891 –

She is at Tarvin Road, Chester. Her grandmother, Margaret Shaw (b. 1819), is listed as widow and ‘Living On Own Means’. Her uncle, Richard Shaw (b. 1861), is listed as ‘Iron Monger’. Her cousin, Margaret Shaw (b. 1848), is listed as ‘Housekeeper’. Martha is listed as ‘Schoolteacher’.

In 10/95 – 

Appointed to Church School, Swaby, Lincs. Salary £70. Head.

In 10/97 – 

Appointed to Whittington School, Oswestry.

In 1901 –

She is at Rose Cottages, Whittington, Oswestry, Shropshire. Martha is listed as ‘Elementary Schoolteacher’. Her sister, Beatrice, is unlisted.

In 04/03 – 

Address is Whittington School, Oswestry.

In 04/05 – 

Appointed to St. Hilda's Girls', Leeds. Head.

In 1911 – 

She is at 18 Garton View, Leeds as a boarder. Alfred P Butterfield (b. 1875) is listed as ‘Cashier and Bookkeeper’. Christina M Butterfield (b. 1878) is unlisted. Martha is listed as boarder and ‘Head Teacher’.

In 1921 – 

She is at 20 Victoria Avenue, Leeds. The head of the household, Christina Loveday (b. 1862), is unlisted. Her daughter, Florence Loveday (b. 1891), is listed as ‘Chocolate Packer’. Martha is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’.

In 1939 –

She is at Grey, Chester. Her mother is listed as widowed and ‘Retired’. Her sister, Hilda, now Hilda Jones, is an unlisted widow. Martha is listed as ‘Retired Schoolteacher’.

d.         15 August 1959, Chester

TILSTON, Martha Elizabeth of 2 Grey Friars, Chester, spinster died 15 August 1959. Probate Chester 22 September to Sarah Mary Tilston, spinster. Effects £4350, 9s, 4d.