The main reason that I deduced that Mary Richardson married to Martin was due to 1871 - Hextall Court - she has a niece living with her called Kate Coble age 6 ---
so because her sister Harriet was married to Fielden Cobley (another BOUNDER!) and had a daughter Kate of the correct age... I put two and two together... So what I have to do is see if there is another Kate CobleY around in 1871 .... maybe.
I have sent for the cert for Martin and Mary - Willsy gave me that info firstly (thanks Willsy
) and it was a registry office marriage. I then checked it out on free bmd and it gives her name as - Mary Raven Patrick.....................
Either this family had a liking for rogue's or they were a 6d short of a shilling me thinks..
of course, when I think about it.... and the area they lived - and the professions of the family, they were hard times and their mother was a little naughty by managing to produce a child (or two?!) after their father died... What a fascinating crew.. A real Catherine Cookson lot surely
get it down on paper ay!!!
Really appreciate your help -
I have read and re- read the papers but cant find the details that you find -- It needs so much patience to read them - thank you
Is it in the papers that you find out about the court judgements?
Well now the poor Raspberries are going to have to wait till tomorrow to go in... cos I have just got a.n.other (segunda mano
) laptop to use specifically for the family tree. and it needs setting up.xin