Martha Overton (buried 1950)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Overton
First name: 
Martha
Other Christian names: 
Ellen
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1824
Born: 
0/3/1869
Died: 
20/01/1950
Buried: 
26/01/1950
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
8
Cemetery plot: 
23
what3words location: 
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Joseph Overton died 28th January 1925 aged 62 also of Martha Overton died 20th January 1950 aged 82 also William Sneath died 12th October 1925 aged 57 "At rest"

Life story

Life story

Martha Ellen Harrington was born in Camberwell, March qtr. 1869. She was the daughter of James Harrington, 34yrs, Coachman, and Helen, 30yrs; she had 2 older brothers, Frederick, born 1863, and Richard, born 1866, her sister, Sarah, was born in 1871.

Martha married Joseph Overton, 21yrs, on 19th March 1883, at Christ Church, Clapham, (she gave her age as 19yrs), Joseph's occupation was General Dealer. They had one daughter, Martha, baptised on 8th July 1883 at St. Mary, Lambeth. Joseph and Martha initially lived in Lambeth, but by 1901, they had returned to Clapham and Joseph was now a Florist/Gardener. Ten years later, in 1911, Joseph was working at home, a self-employed Florist, and registered as a cripple on the census.

By 1921 they had moved to Worthing where Martha was widowed when Joseph died, aged 62yrs, on 28th January 1925. Martha appears to have remained in Worthing, her address at the time of her death was, Thornsley, Milton Street; she died on 20th January 1950, aged 82yrs.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/03/1869
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Harrington
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Joseph George
Spouse one last name: 
Overton
Marriage one date: 
19/03/1883
Marriage one address: 
Clapham, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
20/01/1950
Age (at time of death): 
82
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Thornsley, Milton Street, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

Living at 6, Vining Street, Lambeth, London. James Harrington, 46yrs, Coachman, wife, Helen, 42yrs, 3 children, Richard, 15yrs, Bakers Lad, Frederick, 18yrs, Bookbinder, Martha, 12yrs.

1891 census: 

Living at 3, Richmond Place, Lambeth, London. Joseph Overton, Hd. 29yrs, General Dealer, wife, Martha, 25yrs, daughter, Martha, 7yrs, sister-in-law, Susie Huntingdon, 17yrs, boarder, William Sneath, 23yrs, General Labourer.

1901 census: 

Living at 28, Brandon Street, Clapham, London. Joseph Overton, 38yrs, Florist/Gardener, wife, Martha, 37yrs, daughter, Martha, 17yrs, boarders, Harry Clifton, 5yrs, and William Sneath, 30yrs, Coalman.

1911 census: 

Living at 5, Clifton Street, Wandsworth, London. Joseph Overton, 49yrs, Florist, wife, Martha, 47yrs, lodger, William Sneath, 45yrs, Carman /Contractor.

1921 census: 

Living at Thornsley, Milton Street, Worthing, Sussex, Joseph Overton, Hd. 59yrs, Retired Florist, wife, Martha, 56yrs, Home Duties, granddaughter, Gladys Reynolds, 6yrs, boarder, William Sneath, 54yrs, Retired Carting Contractor, boarder, Philip Jopson, 54yrs, Retired Bengal Police Inspector, visitor, Elizabeth Sneath, 60yrs, General Domestic Servant.