Hello, i am trrying to trace any living decendants of my great great grandparents born in Darlaston, living in the area until around 1870 then moving to Altofts, Yorkshire.
Abraham Martin snr born 1836 in Darlaston
Ann Martin born 1832 in Darlaston.
Ann Martin born 1852 Wednesbury.
John William Martin born 1863 Darlaston.
Abraham Martin born 1867 Darlaston.
Martha Martin born 1872 Altofts, Yorkshire.
Martin Luther Martin born 1876 Altofts, Yorkshire, emigrated to America in 1907.
Any information would be greatly appreciated, many thanks Carolann, a direct decendant of Abraham and Ann Martin.

Hello Carol.

Have you seen a marriage on Freebmd site for Martin Luther Martin to a Emma Johnson, Wakefield, march Qrt 1896,vol 9c, page 30.
Wakefield is the district for Altofts...
Could he have had a frist wife at the age of 20.

Martin Luther Martin birth 23 Oct 1876
Index
Wakefield ,Dec Qrt 1876,vol 9c,page 22.

Marriages
Abraham Martin and Ann HANDCOCK, 8 Feb 1857 at Moxley Staffordshire.
Abraham age 21
Father Daniel Martin.
Ann age 23.
Father Emmanuel Handcock.
Could Ann be Hankcock not Coxs?
Moxley is half a mile from Darlaston and sometimes in district of West Bromwich/West Brom
Index
Abraham Martin and Ann handcocks,
West Bromwich,March Qrt 1857 vol 6b,page 706.

1881 census.
Low Common
Altofts.
RG11 piece 4573, foilo 95,page 15.
Abraham Martin head,age 42, b Darlaston,
occ Underground..(mine Services)
Ann Martine, Wife,age 48,b Dartlaston
Ann Martin,daur,age 22 U, b Wednesbury.
John W.Martin son,age 18,b Darlaston.
occ Coalminer.
Abraham Martin, son age 14,b Darlaston
occ Pupil Teacher(school).
Martha Martin,age daur,age 8 b Altofts.
Martin L.Martin, saon age 4, b Altofts

1891 Census.
Pit Row
Rg12,piece 3745,foilo 109,page 14.
Abraham Martin,Head,age 52,b Darlaston.
occ ,Colliery Under Manager and Local Preacher.
Ann Martin,wife,age 57,b Dartlaston.
Martha H.Martin,daur,age 18 ,U,b Altofts.
Martin L Martin,son , age 14,b Altofts,
occ Fitter Assistant.


http://www.wakefieldfhs.org.uk

On this site is the Log book for Altofts school.it has the admission records for the school 1875-1914.
In the 1883 lists is Martin Luthur Martin enrty to the school
All school in the uk have a Log book which even to day on your first day of a school the head teacher enter your name,address,date of birth,father name,

Go down the web page untill you find Education
and click on Altofts school Admissions records 1875-1914 and look in 1883.
I have seen children of John W Martin in later pages too.


Tessa

Hello Carol me again.

I think I may have found the mine that Abraham was under manager in 1896
Coal Mine
Pope & Pearson Ltd,
Normanton.
West Riding ,Yorkshire
Manager: Mr J.Fisher
Undermanager: Mr A.Martin.(could be him)

Altoft is in the `parish `of Normanton in the district of Wakefield.