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Daughter of William Bushen 1758 and Mary
Martha was born about 1798 in Porlock, Somerset. She was baptised at the age of 9 on 7 Jun 1807 (1) in Porlock. Martha married George Edwards on 7 Aug 1825 (1) in Porlock.
George Edwards was baptised on 10 Dec 1797 (2) in Exton, Somerset. His parents are Thomas Edwards and Mary Tan.
George was an Agricultural Labourer and he and Martha settled in West Porlock. They had 4 children.
Mary Ann Edwards Baptised 4 Dec 1827 (1) in Porlock Martha Edwards Baptised 13 Apr 1832 (1) in Porlock Elizabeth Edwards Baptised 2 Aug 1835 (1) in Porlock James Edwards Baptised 24 June 1838 (1) in Porlock
George died 1880 (3) in West Porlock, aged 83 years. Martha died 1885 (4) in West Porlock aged 88.
Census details below
1841 Census HO107/936 George Edwards 40 Agricultural Labourer y Martha Edwards 40 y Mary Ann Edwards 10 y Martha Edwards 9 y James Edwards 3 y Adress: West Porlock, Somerset 1851 Census HO107/1920 George Edwards Head m 53 Agricultural Labourer Exton, Somerset Martha Edwards Wife m 51 Porlock, Somerset Martha Edwards Daug u 19 Dressmaker Porlock, Somerset James Edwards Son 12 Porlock, Somerset Address: West Porlock, Somerset 1861 Census RG9/1601 George Edwards Head m 64 Agricultural Labourer Exton, Somerset Martha Edwards Wife m 64 Porlock, Somerset Address: West Porlock, Somerset 1871 Census RG10/2349 George Edwards Head m 74 Agricultural Labourer Porlock, Somerset Martha Edwards Wife m 74 Porlock, Somerset Agnes Cook Serv 11 Domestic Servant Porlock, Somerset Address: West Porlock Cottage, West Porlock, Somerset 1881 Census RG11/2353 Martha Edwards Head wid 83 No occupation Porlock, Somerset William Lewis Lodger wid 70 Agricultural Labourer Porlock, Somerset Address: West Porlock, Somerset
Sources (1) Transcript of Porlock Parish Records (2) IGI Record (3) GRO - AMJ 1880 - 5c 219 - Williton - aged 83 (4) GRO - AMJ 1885 - 5c 212 - Williton - aged 88 Contact Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com *****************************************************