18. George William Martin (Frederick George John , (Frederick) George , John ) was born 18 Feb 1867 in Jericho Street, St Thomas, Oxford. He died 28 Jul 1949 in Oxford and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetary. George worked as a Plumber. He served in the Army as a Trooper, Ist Royal Dragoons 2 in South Africa. He resided 3 in 1881 at 3 Bridge Street, Oxford. He resided 4 1896 at 17 Norfolk Street, Oxford. Later he bought a small house at 7 Barnett Street, Cowley, Oxford, (which happened to be the first house where I lived after being born). He was also a Gold Leaf Applicator and decorated parts of the house in gold leaf.
[Notes]George married Agnes Celestinell Bowell on 24 Oct 1896 in St Ebbes, Oxford. Agnes was born on 29 Nov 1870 in Oxford. She died 13 Apr 1942 in Oxford and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetary alongside George. (The grave is still easily located).
They had the following children:
21. William Martin (Frederick George John , (Frederick) George , John ) was born 1874.
+ 28 F i Dorothy Kitty Martin was born 19 April 1900.
They had the following children:
22. Ellen Martin (Frederick George John , (Frederick) George , John ) was born 1 1877 in New Hinksey, Oxford.
29 F i Ida Martin.
They had the following children:
23. Ann Martin (Frederick George John , (Frederick) George , John ) was born 1877 and died in 1969.
+ 30 M i Reginald Simmon(d)s. 31 M ii Robert Simmon(d)s "Bobby".
Ann married Ned White in 1896 (see details below).
They had the following children (but see additional details below):
24. Ada Mary Martin (Frederick George John , (Frederick) George , John ) was born 4 Jun 1879 in Beef Lane, St Ebbes and was christened 26 Jun 1879 in St Ebbes, Oxford.
32 M i Len White. Born 1909 33 M ii Ned White. 34 F iii Lily White. Born 1912 Details of descendants (and some corrections) are kindly provided by Ray White (December 2001):
Dear Graham, I received your name from Eleanor Collins, and it appears that the three of us have shared ancestors in Frederick George MARTIN ( your number 9) and his wife Sarah ( formerly BOSSOM). They are great grandparents of Eleanor and myself and are your great great grandparents. If I have worked it out properly Eleanor and I are second cousins while you are our second cousin once removed. Eleanor has suggested that you may have depended on her for information on the marriage and children of my grandmother (23) Ann MARTIN who married Edwin Fell WHITE (Ned is a regular diminutive for Edwin). Eleanor did not know of their son (my father) Sidney Arthur Martin WHITE. The Martin name has been continued in the family, I am Raymond Frederick Martin WHITE, one of my sons is Crispin Martin WHITE and his son is Daniel Martin WHITE. Do you want detailed information about this group of WHITES? Where I have birth/marriage/death certificates for earlier members of the family do you want fill in details and corrections? I did not know about (33)ii Ned WHITE, and will be hunting him up in the Indexes.
Dear Graham
Thank you for yours of the 14th. December.
* Frederick George John MARTIN. Always seems to appear as Frederick George MARTIN in certificates.
Marriage Certificate of Frederick George MARTIN and Sarah BOSSOM, 4th April 1861 gives Frederick George MARTIN, 20, Bachelor, Glazier, resident in Fisher Row, Father: Frederick George MARTIN, Glazier.
Ann MARTIN Birth Certificate gives 22nd June, 1877, Lake Street, South Hinksey, Berks. Annie Maria ; Father : Frederick George MARTIN, Plumber Mother : Sarah Ann MARTIN, formerly BOSSOM. Death Certificate gives Annie Maria, died Longworth Hospital, 24th. July, 1969.
Marriage Certificate gives Marriage at Parish Church, St. Peter le Bailey, Oxford 28th. June 1896 to Edwin Fell WHITE Bachelor, Hairdresser, of 39 St. Ebbe’s Street,Oxford. Father; James WHITE, Hairdresser. Annie Marie Martin, Spinster of 39 St. Ebbe’s Street, Oxford Father; Frederick George MARTIN, Plumber. Witnesses: Harry MARTIN and Sarah Emily BOSSOM.
Edwin Fell WHITE Death Certificate gives Edwin Fell WHITE, died 8th. March 1929 at 12 Littlegate Street, Oxford. He was aged 30. Reported by daughter L.A. WHITE. He was buried at St Ebbes.
Two points: 39 St. Ebbes Street was the home of James WHITE and family and St. Ebbe’s Street is a short street running into Littlegate Street.
The children of Edwin and Annie WHITE were:
1. St. Peter le Bailey Baptisms 1899 May 17. Violet Ann WHITE d Edwin Fell and Annie Maria, 39 St
Ebb’s St. St. Ebbe’s Burials 1902 July 24 Violet Ann WHITE aged 3 2 Littlegate St.
2. Edwin James WHITE born c.1900 at 12 Littlegate St. of the Parish and married Lottie Winifred EVANS sp 163 Iffley Rd. Cowley, St John
3. Sidney Arthur WHITE Birth Certificate gives 5th. May 1904, 2 Littlegate Street, Oxford. Baptised at St Ebbes.
Sidney Arthur Martin WHITE; Father Edwin Fell WHITE, Master Hairdresser
Mother Annie Marie WHITE formerly MARTIN.
From Births Index at Family Records Office:
4. Leonard Alfred WHITE born April 10th, 1909 and baptised at St Ebbes. Married Lucy May (?).Leonard has a son Raymond Alfred, born January 8th 1936 at 12 Littlegate and a daughter Lilian May born Augusr 18th 1937- unfortunately I have lost touch with these members of the family.
5. Lilian Annie WHITE born July 1st 1912 and baptised at St Ebbes.
Marriage Certificate* 23rd. July 1921. All Saints Church, Battersea Park, London
Sidney Arthur Martin WHITE, Bachelor Hairdresser, of 50 Battersea Park, Road
Father: Edwin Fell WHITE, Hairdresser.
Amy Beatrice CLARKE, formerly COPSEY, Widow, of 3 Cranham Street, Oxford
Father; Frederick Edginton COPSEY, Shop Assistant
Birth Certificate* for Raymond WHITE gives 2nd November 1926 Rivercourt Gardens, Hammersmith, London,
Raymond Frederick Martin WHITE, Father: Sidney Arthur Martin WHITE, Hairdresser., of 2, St. James Square, Holland Park, London.
Mother, Amy Beatrice WHITE, late CLARKE, formerly COPSEY
Marriage Certificate* Raymond WHITE gives 19th. August 1950, St. Mary’s, Denham Bucks. Raymond Frederick Martin WHITE, Bachelor, Student of 1 School Road, Wooburn Green, Bucks. Father Sidney Arthur Martin WHITE, Company Director
Patricia Mary KIRWAN, Spinster, School Teacher, of “Fairbourne” Tatling End, Denham, Bucks. Father Daniel KIRWAN, Deceased.
Death Certificate gives 6th. October 1982, Death of Patricia Mary WHITE, Maiden Name KIRWAN of 21 Criss Grove, Chalfont St. Peter, Bucks.
I have to sort out certificates for the following
Birth of twin sons on 13th. July 1957 Daniel Benyon WHITE and Crispin Martin WHITE the birth of Crispin’s son Daniel Martin WHITE on 25th. December 1994.
I remarried in April 1985 to Lily Wheldon, formerly Cormack.
The 1891 Census gives Frederic MARTIN with Sarah MARTIN and family as living at 41 Paradise Street, Oxford, he is described as a Plumber and Water Fitter. Do you want full details of the Census entry for the family?
raymond.white@cm13jn.fsnet.co.uk
They had the following children:
26. Dick Martin (Frederick George John , (Frederick) George , John ). Dick was employed as a Publican in The Albion, Littlegate Street, St Ebbes.
35 F i Margaret Newson. 36 F ii Frances Newson.
They had the following children:
27. Alfred Martin (Frederick George John , (Frederick) George , John ) was born 25. June. 1886 (?) in St Ebbes, Oxford.
+ 37 F i Vera Martin.
Alfred married Ellen Brain on 11 Nov 1911. Ellen was born 13 July 1886 in Weston on the Green. She died 27 Sep 1972 in Toronto, Canada.
They had the following children:
+ 38 F i Violet Ann Martin was born 19 May 1913. + 39 M ii James Alfred Martin was born 14 Feb 1915. + 40 F iii Eleanor Grace Martin was born 5 Nov 1918.