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Looking for Martha HALL and Robert ROBERTS

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Hi everyone,

I am looking for a lady called Martha Hall. For some reason, I cannot find her at all. Her name later changes though I have no evidence of a marriage certificate which may indicate she never married but took her partner’s surname anyway.

Unfortunately, my information regarding Robert is much more sparse. I’m not sure of his date of birth, or place of birth.

I understand it’s a long shot, but if anyone has any information, I’d be really grateful as I can’t get past this brick wall.

Thank you very much.
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Marriage, 1902

ROBERTS Robert, HALL Martha Liverpool, St. Peter Liverpool
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Robert Roberts
Gender:
Male
Marital Status:
Single
Age:
25
Birth Date:
1877
Marriage Date:
18 Dec 1902
Marriage Place:
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Father:
Joseph Roberts
Spouse:
Martha Hall

Martha Hall
Gender:
Female
Marital Status:
Single
Age:
18
Birth Date:
1884
Marriage Date:
18 Dec 1902
Marriage Place:
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Father:
William Hall
Spouse:
Robert Roberts
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Baptism?

Robert Roberts
Birth Date:
15 Sep
Baptism Date:
30 Sep 1877
Baptism Place:
Liverpool, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Parents, Joseph & Alice
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Possible,

1911
6h 3c Beresford Rd,

Robert Roberts 33 Liverpool, Marine Fireman
Martha Roberts 26 Swinton, Lancs
Roberts Roberts 4
Harry Roberts Under 1

RG14 P22243

ROBERTS, HARRY Mothers Maiden name HALL
GRO Reference: 1911 M Quarter in TOXTETH PARK Volume 08B Page 150

ROBERTS, ROBERT HALL
GRO Reference: 1907 S Quarter in TOXTETH PARK Volume 08B Page 195
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Bertieone wrote:Possible,

1911
6h 3c Beresford Rd,

Robert Roberts 33 Liverpool, Marine Fireman
Martha Roberts 26 Swinton, Lancs
Roberts Roberts 4
Harry Roberts Under 1

RG14 P22243

ROBERTS, HARRY Mothers Maiden name HALL
GRO Reference: 1911 M Quarter in TOXTETH PARK Volume 08B Page 150

ROBERTS, ROBERT HALL
GRO Reference: 1907 S Quarter in TOXTETH PARK Volume 08B Page 195
Hi, thank you so much!

My only concern is that, if an 1895 birth date is correct then that cannot be the right Martha..
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Where is the 1895 birth from?
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Bertieone wrote:Where is the 1895 birth from?
Hi,
I have been told this is an approximate birth, which of course could be incorrect. My issue with the earlier births is that I know for a fact their last child was born in 1924/5 which would make them around 40-50 years old. I’m not sure if that seems a bit too ‘off’ with the dates or if it makes them too old.
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If Martha was born about 1884/5, she would only be 40 when Louisa was born in 1924, no problem with that.

There were 3 children born with a mothers maiden name of Hall before Tommy?, John1919, Lillian1920, Louisa1924,

Joseph 1912
Harriet 1914
Emma 1915
All Toxteth Park

Those 3 could give the continuation of births in the marriage?
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Bertieone wrote:If Martha was born about 1884/5, she would only be 40 when Louisa was born in 1924, no problem with that.

There were 3 children born with a mothers maiden name of Hall before Tommy?, John1919, Lillian1920, Louisa1924,

Joseph 1912
Harriet 1914
Emma 1915
All Toxteth Park

Those 3 could give the continuation of births in the marriage?
There are siblings who are male who I cannot account for.

Are these relatives of the Robert (1877) and Martha (1884)?

Thank you, by the way.
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I can't open the 1939 register, there's a Robert Roberts 1877 and Martha Roberts, 1886 and 2 closed records in the same household, Liverpool.

Info from that will be useful, help will come :)
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336 Park Road
Robert Roberts 16 Sept 1877 Fitters Labourer Heavy Worker
Martha Roberts 25 Aug 1886 Unpaid Domestic Duties
The other two occupants of the household are closed so much have been born after 1915/17.
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MaryA wrote:336 Park Road
Robert Roberts 16 Sept 1877 Fitters Labourer Heavy Worker
Martha Roberts 25 Aug 1886 Unpaid Domestic Duties
The other two occupants of the household are closed so much have been born after 1915/17.
Thank you Mary,

Just a day out from the above Robert Roberts Baptism birth date.

Confused, could that occupation be the one you can't make out on the cert?
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If you check the GRO website you will see there is a Martha Hall born
1886 J Quarter in TOXTETH PARK Volume 08B Page 234
Mother's maiden name BATMISSON

The date given in 1939 is slightly out to this registration but we've found that at times in the past.

Marriage 1877
HALL Joseph BATMISSON Elizabeth A Toxteth, St. Philemon Liverpool 2056TP/1/66
13 June 1877
Joseph Hall 26 Bachelor Shipsmith 112 Warwick Street, father James Hall Engine Driver
Elizabeth Ann Batmisson 26 Spinster 112 Warwick Street, father Robert Alexander Batmission, Mariner
Both signed their names
Witnesses Thomas Batmisson and Ellen Hall
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Bertieone wrote:
Just a day out from the above Robert Roberts Baptism birth date.

Confused, could that occupation be the one you can't make out on the cert?
I’ll try an attach a photo that shows the occupation. I can’t decipher it at all, even though it’s probably obvious!

MaryA wrote:If you check the GRO website you will see there is a Martha Hall born
1886 J Quarter in TOXTETH PARK Volume 08B Page 234
Mother's maiden name BATMISSON

The date given in 1939 is slightly out to this registration but we've found that at times in the past.

Marriage 1877
HALL Joseph BATMISSON Elizabeth A Toxteth, St. Philemon Liverpool 2056TP/1/66
13 June 1877
Joseph Hall 26 Bachelor Shipsmith 112 Warwick Street, father James Hall Engine Driver
Elizabeth Ann Batmisson 26 Spinster 112 Warwick Street, father Robert Alexander Batmission, Mariner
Both signed their names
Witnesses Thomas Batmisson and Ellen Hall
Batmisson.. does anyone know what nationality this surname is? I’ve never seen it before and need to check it out. Edit: Seems like it may be Swedish in origin(?).

I am very grateful for both of your information. I am new at research so I’m quite overwhelmed with how much info I have to sift through.
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Image,

At first glance I seen "Fire Watcher"

WW2 occupation. Needed when Mr Hitler's flying circus visited.

http://www.firefightersmemorial.org.uk/ ... ire-guards
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The 1939 register only records the occupants living at that time at a property, not all family members.
If any of the children had married, moved out or are in the Services, they will be recorded elsewhere.

If a church wedding,
Addresses on marriage certs can be misleading, for the reading of Banns and to avoid Banns being read in 2 parish's, one of the couple would use the address of a friend or relative so it would appear both where from the same parish.

We also know families moved around a lot, especially if in rented accommodation.
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Elizabeth Emily Roberts
Baptism Date:
6 Sep 1905
Baptism Place:
Toxteth Park, St John the Baptist, Lancashire, England

Parents,
Robert Roberts, Ships Fireman
Martha Roberts
27 Thornton Place

The address, 1911 census is Beresford Rd which runs across the end of Thornton Place.
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Confused,

If you haven't got access to the 1911 census.

Martha had 6 children, 3 had died.

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Elizabeth Emily Roberts died 1908
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