Brief Life History of Martha
Martha Holt was born on 2 August 1796, in Radcliffe, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom as the daughter of John Holt and Mary. She married William Butterworth on 6 April 1820, in Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Radcliffe, Lancashire, England in 1796 and Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1841. She died in 1850, in Royton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 54.
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Family Time Line
Sources (28)
- Martha Butterworth in household of Sarah Butterworth, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
- Martha Butterworth in entry for Mary Butterworth, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Martha Holt, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
Spouse and Children
1784–1840 Male
1796–1850 Female
Children (8)
1822– Male
1826– Female
1827–1877 Male
1828– Female
1830– Female
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Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1801 · The Act of Union
Age 5
1808 · The British West Africa Squadron
Age 12
1815
Age 19
Name Meaning
English, North German, Dutch, Danish, and Norwegian: topographic name for someone who lived in or by a small wood, from Middle English, Middle Low German, Danish, and Norwegian holt, or a habitational name from one of the many places called with this word. In England, the surname is widely distributed, but more common in Lancashire and Yorkshire than elsewhere.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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