John Martin

M, #527, b. circa 7 August 1774, d. October 1851
Pedigree
Mother*Mary Martin
Last Edited14 Sep 2021
Birth*John Martin was born circa 7 August 1774 at Salehurst, Sussex, EnglandG. 
He was the son of Mary Martin. 
Marriage*John Martin married Hannah Watson, daughter of Stephen Watson and Mary Gines, on 29 October 1795 at Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Salehurst, Sussex, EnglandG; Witnesses Stephen Watson, John Heathfield.1
Death*John Martin died in October 1851 at Ticehurst Union Workhouse, Ticehurst, Sussex, EnglandG; Reg: Ticehurst, Sussex, 1851, Oct-Nov-Dec, Vol 7, Page 379.2 

Family

Hannah Watson b. c 22 Dec 1778, d. 20 Nov 1842
Children
MRCA*Hannah Watson and John Martin is/are the Most Recent Common Ancestor(s) of Neil James Bradley and 58 known descendant(s) who have DNA matches to Neil. 
Occupation*He was a Agricultural labourer. 
Address* John Martin lived at Silver Hill, Sussex, England. 
Census_1841Eng*He and Hannah Watson appeared on the 1841 English census of Salehurst, Sussex, EnglandG. His occupation was shown as.3 
Census_1851Eng*John Martin appeared on the 1851 English census of Ticehurst Union Workhouse, Ticehurst, Sussex, EnglandG. His occupation was shown as Pauper.4 
Note*B. c.7/8/1774 to Mary Martin (father unknown) at Salehurst, Sussex, England (illigitimate, ref #298)
m. 29/10/1795 to Hannah Watson at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin (St. Mary's), Salehurst, Sussex, England, service conducted by S Jenkin, by Banns which were read 11,18 & 25th October (copies/VIP/file, Bishop's Transcript, IGI/1468919 & Parish Records, IGI/1067298; #298*; ref #224 lists 24/10/1795)
d. 10/1851
f. 15/10/1851 at Ticehurst Union Workhouse (ref #298)

- Photocopy/information St. Marys (copy/Martin/file)

- Photocopy/Drawing of Ticehurst Union Workhouse (copy/file, ref 314)

- 1815: Abode - Silver Hill SSX, occupation labourer (ref b/p son Samuel, copy/VIP/file, IGI/1468919)

- John's occupation: agricultural labourer (ref #298)


- Silver Hill: In one of Horace Walpole's [of literary fame] letters re "Sussex Journey" - '.....However, without being at all killed, we got up or down - I forget which, it was so dark - a famous precipice called Silver Hill, and at about ten at night arrived at a wretched villaged called Rotherbridge [old name for Robertsbridge]....' (copy/Martin/file, ref #314)

- ? possibility of another daughter, Elizabeth (#1), buried 31/7/1808, copy/VIP/file, IGI/1468919)

- *Helen Butt has copy of M/C. 
ChartsShirley Hayman Ancestors
Trixie Woods Pedigree
Relationship4th great-grandfather of Neil James Bradley

Citations

  1. [S376] Marriages, Sussex Marriage Index to 1837.
  2. [S379] Findmypast, online findmypast.co.uk.
  3. [S326] Ancestry.Com 1841 Census, online search.ancestry.co.uk, Ticehurst, Salehurst, Bodiam, Etchingham, 1108, 7, 41, 15.
  4. [S327] Ancestry.Com 1851 Census, online search.ancestry.co.uk, Ticehurst, Ticehurst, 1639, 181, 6.

Hannah Watson

F, #528, b. circa 22 December 1778, d. 20 November 1842
Pedigree
Father*Stephen Watson b. c 1739, d. c 1813
Mother*Mary Gines b. 1749, d. 7 May 1785
Last Edited14 Sep 2021
Birth*Hannah Watson was born circa 22 December 1778 at Salehurst, Sussex, EnglandG. 
BaptismShe was baptized on 23 December 1778 at Salehurst, Sussex, EnglandG.1
She was the daughter of Stephen Watson and Mary Gines. 
Marriage*Hannah Watson married John Martin, son of Mary Martin, on 29 October 1795 at Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Salehurst, Sussex, EnglandG; Witnesses Stephen Watson, John Heathfield.2
Death*Hannah Watson died on 20 November 1842 at Cockle Hurst, Ticehurst, Sussex, EnglandG; Reg: Ticehurst, Sussex, 1842, Oct-Nov-Dec, Vol 7, Page 327.3,4 

Family

John Martin b. c 7 Aug 1774, d. Oct 1851
Children
MRCA*Hannah Watson and John Martin is/are the Most Recent Common Ancestor(s) of Neil James Bradley and 58 known descendant(s) who have DNA matches to Neil. 
Census_1841Eng*Hannah Watson and John Martin appeared on the 1841 English census of Salehurst, Sussex, EnglandG.5 
Note*B. c.23/12/1778 to Stephen & Mary (?) at Salehurst, Sussex, England (ref #298)*
m. 29/10/1795 to John Martin at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin (St. Mary's), Salehurst, Sussex, England, service conducted by S Jenkin, by Banns which were read 11, 18, & 25th October (copies/VIP/file, Bishop's Transcript, IGI/1468919 & Parish Records, IGI/1067298; #298*; ref #224 lists 24/10/1795)
d. 11/1842
f. 20/11/1842 in ? Salehurst, Sussex, England (ref #298)

- *ref #299 gives parents as William Watson & Hannah ?, born 8/3/1768 at Sedlescombe, Sussex. 
ChartsShirley Hayman Ancestors
Trixie Woods Pedigree
Relationship4th great-grandmother of Neil James Bradley

Citations

  1. [S636] Bapisms, Sussex Baptisms.
  2. [S376] Marriages, Sussex Marriage Index to 1837.
  3. [S379] Findmypast, online findmypast.co.uk.
  4. [S142] Family Search, online www.familysearch.org.
  5. [S326] Ancestry.Com 1841 Census, online search.ancestry.co.uk, Ticehurst, Salehurst, Bodiam, Etchingham, 1108, 7, 41, 15.

William Martin

M, #531, b. 27 April 1806, d. 18 January 1895
Pedigree
William & Lucy Martin
Father*John Martin b. c 7 Aug 1774, d. Oct 1851
Mother*Hannah Watson b. c 22 Dec 1778, d. 20 Nov 1842
Last Edited1 Apr 2025
Birth*William Martin was born on 27 April 1806 at Robertsbridge, Sussex, EnglandG. 
He was the son of John Martin and Hannah Watson. 
Marriage*William Martin married Lucy Cook, daughter of Thomas Cook and Mary (?), on 1 October 1827 at Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Salehurst, Sussex, EnglandG; Witnesses William Harmer, Edward Heathfield.1 
Death*William Martin died on 18 January 1895 at Northam, Western AustraliaG, at age 88; reg: 38. 
Burial*He was buried at Northam, Western AustraliaG.2 

Family

Lucy Cook b. 20 Aug 1807, d. 13 Apr 1894
Child
Occupation*William Martin was a Farmer, Grazier. 
Immigration*He immigrated on 12 February 1830 on the ship Hooghly.. 
Census*He appeared on the census of 1 July 1832 at Clarence, Western AustraliaG; missing from Census. 
Census_1837*He appeared on the 1837 WA census of 30 December 1837 at St Leonards Farm, Middle Swan, Western Australia,Farm Servant.3 
Census_1859York*He and Lucy Cook appeared on the 1859 York WA census of 31 December 1859 at York, Western AustraliaG,male, 53, married, C of E, Farmer, Free, Hooghly, arr 1830, England, marr England

25 acres wheat
10 acres barley
5 acres oats
7 acres hay
50 acres cleared
1/4 acres kitchen garden
12 horses
900 sheep
40 pigs
1 goat

300 sheep sold or consumed in 1859
2000lbs Pork, bacon, hams sold or consumed.4
Note*A. 12/2/1830 per "Hooghly" (or 13th, ref#104)
b. 27/4/1806 to John and Hannah (Watson) at Robertsbridge, Sussex, England (ref #224,IGI7711521)
b/p. 25/5/1806 Salehurst, Sussex, England (ref copy,VIP/file, IGI/0183590)
m. 1/10/1827 to Lucy Cook at St. Mary's, Salehurst, England, service conducted by Henry Thompson, both made their marks, witnesses Edward Heathfield & William ?Harmer (copy/VIP/file,ref #224, IGI/013590,A458395,0960863)
d. 18/1/1895 at Northam, WA, informant GH Smith, undertaker of Northam, WA, cause of death (senile decay) certified by Dr. Dunlop, reg. No. 38 (D/C,copy/VIP/file,ref #104,224)

- 10/12/1827: Abode - Silver Hill, SSX, occupation labourer (ref b/p son Newland, copy/VIP/file, IGI/1468919)

- ? 12/1/1830: Arrived Cockburn Sound per "Hooghly" with his wife and child.  
Relationship3rd great-granduncle of Neil James Bradley

Citations

  1. [S376] Marriages, Sussex Marriage Index to 1837.
  2. [S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105232248/…
  3. [S128] CSO - WA Census 1837.
  4. [S345] Bradly family Tree in WA, online www.bradlyfamilytree.org, York Census.

Lucy Cook

F, #532, b. 20 August 1807, d. 13 April 1894
Pedigree
William & Lucy Martin
Father*Thomas Cook
Mother*Mary (?)
Last Edited1 Apr 2025
Birth*Lucy Cook was born on 20 August 1807 at Salehurst, Sussex, EnglandG. 
She was the daughter of Thomas Cook and Mary (?) 
Marriage*Lucy Cook married William Martin, son of John Martin and Hannah Watson, on 1 October 1827 at Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Salehurst, Sussex, EnglandG; Witnesses William Harmer, Edward Heathfield.1 
Death*Lucy Cook died on 13 April 1894 at Seabrook, Northam, Western Australia, at age 86; reg: 480. 
Burial*She was buried at Northam, Western AustraliaG.2 

Family

William Martin b. 27 Apr 1806, d. 18 Jan 1895
Child
Immigration*Lucy Cook immigrated on 12 February 1830 on the ship Hooghly.. 
Census*She appeared on the census of 1 July 1832 at Clarence, Western AustraliaG; missing from Census. 
Census_1836*She appeared on the 1836 WA census of 1 January 1836 at Perth, Western Australia. Servant.3 
Census_1837*She appeared on the 1837 WA census of 30 December 1837 at St Leonards Farm, Middle Swan, Western Australia,married, Farm Servant, born England.4 
Census_1859York*She and William Martin appeared on the 1859 York WA census of 31 December 1859 at York, Western AustraliaG,male, 53, married, C of E, Farmer, Free, Hooghly, arr 1830, England, marr England

25 acres wheat
10 acres barley
5 acres oats
7 acres hay
50 acres cleared
1/4 acres kitchen garden
12 horses
900 sheep
40 pigs
1 goat

300 sheep sold or consumed in 1859
2000lbs Pork, bacon, hams sold or consumed.5
Note*LUCY COOK (MARTIN)
a. 12/2/1830 per "Hooghly" ( or 13th, ref #104)
b. c.20/8/1807 to Thomas & Mary (?) in ? Sussex, England
m. 1/10/1827 to William Martin at St. Mary's, Salehurst, England, service conducted by Henry Thompson, both made their marks, witnesses Edward Heathfield & William ?Harmer (ref #224, IGI/013590,A458395,0960863)
d. 13/4/1894 at Northam, WA, reg. No. 480, informant GH Smith, undertaker of Northam, WA, cause of death (senile decay) certified by Dr. Dunlop (copy/VIP/file,ref #104,298,299)
f. Northam Cemetery, WA (ref #298*)

- Lucy was 46 years of age when she had her last child (ref #298)

- * Helen Butt has photo of headstone. 

Citations

  1. [S376] Marriages, Sussex Marriage Index to 1837.
  2. [S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105232388/lucy-martin
  3. [S674] CSO - WA Census 1836, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view
  4. [S128] CSO - WA Census 1837.
  5. [S345] Bradly family Tree in WA, online www.bradlyfamilytree.org, York Census.

William Chamberlain

M, #536, b. circa 1809, d. 23 April 1855
Pedigree
Father*Richard Chamberlain b. 1778, d. Feb 1859
Mother*Martha Illenden b. 1777, d. 30 Nov 1848
Last Edited28 Mar 2025
Birth*William Chamberlain was born circa 1809 at Hythe, Kent, EnglandG. 
He was the son of Richard Chamberlain and Martha Illenden. 
BaptismWilliam Chamberlain was baptized on 29 January 1809 at Hythe, Kent, EnglandG.1 
Marriage*He married Susanna Catherine Maria Cummings, daughter of Allen Cummings and Ann Chapple, on 17 June 1827 at Hougham, Kent, EnglandG.2 
Death*William Chamberlain died on 23 April 1855 at Glenmore, New South WalesG; reg: V1855334 43A/1855.3 
Burial*He was buried on 24 April 1855 at Camperdown, New South WalesG.4 

Family

Susanna Catherine Maria Cummings b. 1 Jan 1808, d. 17 Jan 1859
Child
MRCA*Susanna Catherine Maria Cummings and William Chamberlain is/are the Most Recent Common Ancestor(s) of Neil James Bradley and 31 known descendant(s) who have DNA matches to Neil. 
Occupation*He was a Bricklayer. 
Census_1841Eng*He and Susanna Catherine Maria Cummings appeared on the 1841 English census of Stade Street, Hythe, Kent, EnglandG. His occupation was shown as Bricklayer.5 
Immigration*William Chamberlain immigrated on 26 December 1841 on the ship Sydney on "Lalla Rookh"..6 
Note*Immigrated in 1841. He bought his wife and 6 children with him. They came on the "Lalla Rook", arriving Sydney on 26.12.1841.

They were "bounty immigrants" which meant that the government virtually paid for their passage on behalf of an employer for whom they were bound to work for a certain period of time.

Their youngest child, Sarah, was born shortly after their arrival. They were natives of the town of Hythe in Kent where his father was the parish clerk. His occupation was given as bricklayer. He worked at one time for the Pearce family who had a Tannery in Double Bay. 
ChartsShirley Hayman Ancestors
Trixie Woods Pedigree
Relationship3rd great-grandfather of Neil James Bradley

Citations

  1. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Film 1736837.
  2. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Ancestry.com. England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
  3. [S66] BDM's, AVRI.
  4. [S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188070646/…
  5. [S326] Ancestry.Com 1841 Census, online search.ancestry.co.uk, Ancestry.com. 1841 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010.
    Class: HO107; Piece: 478; Book: 6; Civil Parish: St Leonard Hythe; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 36; Page: 25; Line: 7; GSU roll: 306873.
  6. [S261] Heather De Sain, Degner Family.