Hi,
This looks confusing, in 1841 Martha (no marital status given) has Alfred 10 and Alice 8 living with her,
1841 HO107/522/13 f.8 p.8 Wigan
Township of Ince in Makerfield
Amberwood Common
Martha ELLISON 35 Weaver
Alfred 10
Alice 8 All born in County
I found this extracted baptism on the IGI,
Alice ELLISON
Birth: 07 Dec 1832
Christening: 07 Apr 1833 Wigan
Father: John ELLISON
Mother: Martha
so it appears Alfred could also be the son of John and Martha
but...
In 1851 widow Martha has Alfred 19 and Sarah 6 with her,
1851 HO107/2200 f.72 p.8 Ince (Registration district: Wigan)
Petticoat Lane
Martha ELLISON W 45 Cotton Weaver Lancashire Ince
Alfred U 19 Coal Miner " "
Sarah 6 Scholar " "
There are two Sarah ELLISONs born in Wigan district at abouth the right time,
Sarah ELLISON Jun Q 1845 Wigan 21 134
Sarah ELLISON Dec Q 1845 Wigan 21 789
I think the former could be the daugther of 'your' Martha as I found the following extracted entries on the IGI,
Sarah ELLISON
Birth: 06 May 1845
Christening: 01 Jun 1845 Wigan
Father: William ELLISON
Mother: Martha
Sarah ELLISON
Birth: 05 NOV 1845
Christening: 17 NOV 1845 Wigan
Father: John ELLISON
Mother: Sarah
So getting the first birth certificate should give the Martha's maiden name and whether she was married to John or William, or show if she was fibbing about being a widow and was really a single woman.
Maybe Martha ?? married John ELLISON then after he died she married William ELLISON. There are alot of ELLISONs in the area
This site explains the difference between extracted and submitted records on the IGI,
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0758/Alternatively you could get Alfred's marriage cert. to see what it says for father,
Alfred ELLISON Jun Q 1855 Wigan 8c 30
Jane ROGERS with same details.
Daisy
