TENTH GENERATION

231. Thomas MARTIN was born about 1844 in Dockray, CUL, ENG.⁽¹⁵⁹⁾ and was christened on 30 Mar 1844 in Matterdale, CUL, ENG. ⁽⁶⁾ Census 1851at Greening, in Matterdale, CUL, ENG.age 7 ⁽¹⁸⁴⁾ . Birth place per M Cole

His father Joseph left 8 acre copyhold farm in Dockray, 22 ac enclosed Matterdale Common, 6 stints , a turbary at Snadlands 5 ac freehold at Mellfell all sold at public auction Royal Hotel Dockray 1906 total £1097 (M Cole)

He was gardener at Old Church, Watermillock(M Cole)

He had five daughters (M Cole)

Lived at Old Church, Watermillock (M Cole)

He married Eleanor. ⁽¹⁰³⁾ Eleanor was born about 1849 in Bewcastle, CUL.⁽¹⁰³⁾