Martha Rowley

Female, ID #897, b. between 1820 and 1821, d. 11 February 1891

Alternate Names

     She was also known as Maria in 1871, 1881 census and probate. Her married name was Glanville.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Martha Rowley was born between 1820 and 1821 at Guildford, SSX, ENG; in 1881 census and at death. Kingston Surrey transcribed in 1851 census (when recorded aged 40.)
     She married William Glanville, son of Richard Glanville and Rose Griffin, on 22 December 1827 at St Saviour's parish church, Southwark, SRY, ENG, After Banns, both of this parish, Bachelor & spinster.
     She died on 11 February 1891 at Home Villa, Lewisham, KEN, ENG; recorded age 69, registered Lewisham.
     Her estate was probated on 4 March 1891 indexed as:
1891 GLANVILLE Maria (wife of William Glanville) late of Home Villa, Lewisham Park, Lewisham, Kent who died on 11 February 1891 at Home Villa. Will proved at London on 4 March by Thomas Killick Tickner of Snave Ham Street, near Ashford, Kent, farmer and William Burgess Tickner of Ham Street, dealer, the nephews, the executors, estate £584-2-0.

Other information

     Maria's name and date of birth (from age given) in both the 1871, 1881 and at death match. Martha Rowley may well have been a separate person, marrying William in 1827 and appearing with him in the 1851 & 61 censuses. Amelia's appearance in both 1851 and 1881 census may be the result of 2 families with 2 daughters Amelia. Alternatively, William married twice, firstly to Martha Rowley and then to Maria.

Address(es), Census(es) & Occupation(s)

  • As of 6 July 1828, Martha Rowley and William Glanville lived at Water Lane, London, SRY, ENG.
  • Martha Rowley and William Glanville appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at Manor Cottage, Brixton, SRY, ENG; his age recorded 45, hers 41.
  • Martha Rowley and William Glanville appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at St Margaret, Rochester, KEN, ENG; his age recorded 55, hers 51.
  • Martha Rowley and William Glanville appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at 4 Grove Place, Lewisham, KEN, ENG; his age recorded 65, hers 50.
  • Martha Rowley and William Glanville appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at Home Villa, Lewisham, KEN, ENG; his age recorded 75, hers 60.

Family

William Glanville b. 1805, d. 27 Mar 1899
Children