Heather, I am looking for information on a Wikkiam Martin born about the time that your William was. Do you have any information about his wife or children, my William was married to Sally Coffman. I have a large amount of information for someone who is a connection. Edith edithmartin@dfsi.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Heather G Martin <heatherg.martin@virgin.net> To: <MARTIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 2:02 PM Subject: [MARTIN-L] > Hello I am new to the Martin list so I thought I should post my interests. > > I am researching my Martin Ancestors who lived in Wrockwardine Wood, > Donnington Wood and Lilleshall, Shropshire, England > > I have with certainty been able to go back to my G.G.G. Grandparents who > were William and Jemima Martin. They were born in approximately 1829 and > 1830 respectively. They lived at 30 Barracks, Lilleshall and had three > children that I know of James (b 1853); Elizabeth (b 1855) and William (b > 1857). I suspect that William Martin Snr was the son of William and Rebecca > Martin, although I have yet to prove this theory beyond reasonable doubt! > > James Martin was my G.G. Grandfather and he married Sarah Price on the 16th > May 1880. Sarah was the daughter of Aaron and Sarah Price, who lived in > Donnington Wood. James and Sarah had a son James Albert Martin (b 27th > December 1880). > > James Albert fought in the Boer War and came back in 1902 and moved to > Ipswich, where he married Ethel Clara Whitman. > > If anybody has any interest in the afore mentioned people, or can tell me > anything about the history Wrockwardine Wood and Lilleshall I would love to > hear from you. > > Many Thanks > > Heather Martin > > >