Martha Riding (1895 - 1981) |
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Born: Blackburn, Lancs. |
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Died: Westhoughten, Lancs. |
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Spouse: George Kennedy |
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Children: Private |
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BMD-Records show a Martha Riding, born in Blackburn, Lancashire in 1895
(March, Vol. 8e Page 411)The 1901-Census shows a Martha Riding, aged 7, born in Withnell, registered in Withnell. The "born in Withnell" probably means that people were fed up with answering census questions and often said, "She/he was born here .." This tallies with info. from her children that their mother was about a year older than their dad, and lived in Brinscall (Withnell). Her daughter : "Martha's mother died when she was born and Martha lived with her aunt and uncle, who were painters and decoraters". Her son : "She later lived with Greataunt Lily, till she married George Kennedy. She worked as a Cotton Weaver, starting at age 11 as a half-timer." |
