Martha Ellen Hazell

1877-1956

Martha Ellen Parker was born on the 3^rd February 1877 in Newbury, the illegitimate daughter of Julia Hannah Parker.

Her mother Julia was born in 1854 in Newbury, the illegitimate daughter of Lydia Parker. Julia died aged 74 in 1930, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 3^rd March.

Julia married Albert Hazell in 1878 (marriage registered in Newbury)

Albert was born on the 12^th November 1852 in Newbury, the son of John and Eleanor (aka Ellen) Hazell (nee Curtis) who were married in 1846 in Newbury. Albert died aged 92 on the 3^rd February 1945, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery with his wife Julia, on the 7^th February.

Julia and Albert had the following children:

Albert 1879

William John (known as John William) 1882

Elizabeth 1885

Jessie 1887

Edward 1890

Emily 1892

Rosie (Known as Rose) 1895

In 1881 Martha Parker (4) was recorded living at 1 Clare Place, Newbury, with her step-father Albert, a General Labourer, her mother Julia and her half-brother Albert.

Sometime after 1881 Martha was then known as Martha Ellen Hazell.

By 1891 the family had moved to 10 Shrewsbury Terrace, Newbury, Albert was recorded as a Labourer in the census for this year.

In 1911 Martha was working as a Cook in Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire.

The 1939 Register records Martha as a Daily Domestic Worker, living with her widowed step-father Albert, at 10 Shrewsbury Terrace, Newbury.

Martha Ellen died aged 78 on the 24^th January 1956, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 28^th January 1956. Her sister Rose died aged 65 on the 19^th May 1961 in Wiltshire her body was brought to Newbury and she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 24^th May with Martha.

Probate: HAZELL Martha Ellen of 10 Shrewsbury-terrace Buckingham-road Newbury Berkshire spinster died 24^th January 1956 Probate Oxford 25^th March to Albert Hazell hardware merchant and Jesse Hazell retired decorator. Effects: £1980 8s 6d.

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