Can we prove Martha Burkett/Slarks/Nodder's parents were Benjamin and Mary Jane?

[trish1120]

There is also a Martha Jane Birket Marriage 1851 to William Mayers 1851 on F/S.Org.

+ Death Reg;
1854/389   Mayrs Marth Jane age 43Y

EDIT the Tree that has Benjaim possibly dying in Berkshire is incorrect as you likely know.

BURRETT, BENJAMIN age 77 
GRO Reference: 1841  M Quarter in WOKINGHAM UNION  Volume 06  Page 206

[TadlowNewell]

Thanks Trish1130, Well done for finding Martha Hogg/Burkett/Mayers death entry, despite both surname and firstname being misspelled! I am impressed!

Benjamin Burkett was in hospital 1848 (https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ourstuff/ColonialHos2.htm) and Martha remarried 1851 (NZ BDM reg. 1851/1485) suggesting Benjamin died sometime around 1849/50

[TadlowNewell]

My New Zealand colleague, who is related to Martha Burkett is going to request a certificate following the instructions provided by MCHKA. I will let you all know the outcome.

[trish1120]

Please do let us know the outcome

[TadlowNewell]

My correspondent in NZ received Martha's birth certificate from GRO a few days ago. Attached is a heavily cropped version. We were correct that Martha really was born on Slains Castle on the way to NZ. The details given here were apparently very helpful when filling out the request from GRO.
 
Amazingly, it seems the ship left Deal on 18 Sep 1840, and Martha was born just four days later, on 22 Sep 1840. One can only imagine how her heavily pregnant mother felt as she stepped aboard.
If anyone wants a full copy I can ask my correspondent.

Topic can be re-closed now. Thanks for all your help.

[mckha489]

Thank you for coming back with that. It is Always satisfying when you are proven correct!

[spades]

Congratulations TadlowNewell,

You cracked it. 

Spades

[trish1120]

Excellent