Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameMartha Corser SMITH
Birth1803
Death20 Apr 1891, Roughton, Shropshire
FatherThomas SMITH (1761-)
MotherMartha CORSER (-1835)
Spouses
1Michael Smith STOKES, 2C6R
Birthabt 1795, Worfield, Shropshire
Death1845, Worfield, Shropshire
FatherWilliam Smith STOKES (~1760-)
MotherNancy FREEMAN (~1752-1838)
Marriage13 Jun 1820, Munslow, Shropshire
ChildrenWilliam Smith (~1823-1886)
Jane M. (~1826-)
Louisa Ellen (~1829-)
Elizabeth A. (~1831-)
Mary Smith (~1833-)
Sarah C. (~1837-)
James John (~1839-)
Notes for Martha Corser SMITH
Last name, birth and death years from McDermott Family Tree at ancestry.co.uk
In the 1851 census Bridgnorth district, Chetton sub-district, Worfield, Shropshire.
Head Martha Stokes, widow, age 47, landed proprietor, born Worfield, Salop.
Daughter Louisa Stokes, unmarried, age 21, born Worfield.
Daughter Elizabeth Stokes, unmarried, age 19, born Worfield.
Daughter Mary Stokes, unmarried, age 18, born Worfield.
3 servants.
In the 1861 census Roughton House, Bridgenorth registration district, Worfield, Shropshire.
Head Martha C. Stokes, widow, age 57, landed proprietor, born Worfield, Salop.
Daughter Louisa E. Stokes, unmarried, age 31, born Worfield.
Daughter Elizabeth A. Stokes, unmarried, age 29, born Worfield.
Daughter Mary S. Stokes, unmarried, age 27, born Worfield.
Daughter Sarah C. Stokes, unmarried, age 23, born Worfield.
2 servants.
In the 1871 census Roughton, Bridgenorth registration district, Worfield, Shropshire.
Head Martha C. Stokes, widow, age 68, landowner, born Worfield, Salop.
Daughter Louisa E. Stokes, unmarried, age 40, born Worfield.
Daughter Elizabeth A. Stokes, unmarried, age 38, born Worfield.
Daughter Mary S. Stokes, unmarried, age 36, born Worfield.
Grandson James B. Stokes, age 3, born Stanton Larcy, Salop.
Nephew William H. C. O. Young, age 1, born Bridgenorth, Salop.
5 servants including 2 nursemaids.
In the 1881 census Roughton, Bridgenorth registration district, Worfield, Shropshire.
Head Martha C. Stokes, widow, age 77, landed proprietor, born Worfield, Salop.
Daughter Louisa E. Stokes, unmarried, age 52, no occupation, born Worfield.
Daughter Mary S. Stokes, unmarried, age 48, no occupation, born Worfield.
Grandson James Beard Stokes, age 13, scholar, born Ludlow, Salop.
2 servants.
In the 1891 census Roughton, Bridgenorth registration district, Worfield, Shropshire.
Head Martha C. Stokes, widow, age 87, living on own means, born Worfiled, Salop.
Daughter Louisa E. Stokes, single, age 61, born Worfiled.
Daughter Mary S. Stokes, [marital status not listed but must be single], age 57, born Worfield.
Daughter visitor, Jane M. Hawks, widow, age 65, living on own means, born Worfield.
Daughter visitor Sarah C. Beatson, married, age 53, living on own means, born Worfield.
2 servants.
In the April to June 1891 death index Martha Corser Stokes, age 88,Bridgenorth, Shropshire, volume 6a, page 451.
National Probate Calendar
29 August 1891. The Will of Martha Corser Stokes late of Roughton near Bridgenorth in the County of Salop Widow who died 20 April 1891 at Roughton was proved at the Principal Registry by James John Stokes of 101 Borough-High-street Southwark in the County of Surrey Solicitor the Son and Louisa Ellen Stokes and Mary Smith Stokes both of Roughton Spinsters the Daughters the Executors. Personal Estate 1343 pounds 8 shillings.
In the 1851 census Bridgnorth district, Chetton sub-district, Worfield, Shropshire.
Head Martha Stokes, widow, age 47, landed proprietor, born Worfield, Salop.
Daughter Louisa Stokes, unmarried, age 21, born Worfield.
Daughter Elizabeth Stokes, unmarried, age 19, born Worfield.
Daughter Mary Stokes, unmarried, age 18, born Worfield.
3 servants.
In the 1861 census Roughton House, Bridgenorth registration district, Worfield, Shropshire.
Head Martha C. Stokes, widow, age 57, landed proprietor, born Worfield, Salop.
Daughter Louisa E. Stokes, unmarried, age 31, born Worfield.
Daughter Elizabeth A. Stokes, unmarried, age 29, born Worfield.
Daughter Mary S. Stokes, unmarried, age 27, born Worfield.
Daughter Sarah C. Stokes, unmarried, age 23, born Worfield.
2 servants.
In the 1871 census Roughton, Bridgenorth registration district, Worfield, Shropshire.
Head Martha C. Stokes, widow, age 68, landowner, born Worfield, Salop.
Daughter Louisa E. Stokes, unmarried, age 40, born Worfield.
Daughter Elizabeth A. Stokes, unmarried, age 38, born Worfield.
Daughter Mary S. Stokes, unmarried, age 36, born Worfield.
Grandson James B. Stokes, age 3, born Stanton Larcy, Salop.
Nephew William H. C. O. Young, age 1, born Bridgenorth, Salop.
5 servants including 2 nursemaids.
In the 1881 census Roughton, Bridgenorth registration district, Worfield, Shropshire.
Head Martha C. Stokes, widow, age 77, landed proprietor, born Worfield, Salop.
Daughter Louisa E. Stokes, unmarried, age 52, no occupation, born Worfield.
Daughter Mary S. Stokes, unmarried, age 48, no occupation, born Worfield.
Grandson James Beard Stokes, age 13, scholar, born Ludlow, Salop.
2 servants.
In the 1891 census Roughton, Bridgenorth registration district, Worfield, Shropshire.
Head Martha C. Stokes, widow, age 87, living on own means, born Worfiled, Salop.
Daughter Louisa E. Stokes, single, age 61, born Worfiled.
Daughter Mary S. Stokes, [marital status not listed but must be single], age 57, born Worfield.
Daughter visitor, Jane M. Hawks, widow, age 65, living on own means, born Worfield.
Daughter visitor Sarah C. Beatson, married, age 53, living on own means, born Worfield.
2 servants.
In the April to June 1891 death index Martha Corser Stokes, age 88,Bridgenorth, Shropshire, volume 6a, page 451.
National Probate Calendar
29 August 1891. The Will of Martha Corser Stokes late of Roughton near Bridgenorth in the County of Salop Widow who died 20 April 1891 at Roughton was proved at the Principal Registry by James John Stokes of 101 Borough-High-street Southwark in the County of Surrey Solicitor the Son and Louisa Ellen Stokes and Mary Smith Stokes both of Roughton Spinsters the Daughters the Executors. Personal Estate 1343 pounds 8 shillings.
Notes for Michael Smith (Spouse 1)
Michael Smith Stokes resident at the mansion in Roughton.
In the 1841 census Roughton, Parish of Worfield, Brimstree hundred (Hales Owen Division), Shropshire.
Michael Stokes, age 45, independent.
Martha Stokes, age 40.
William Stokes, age 15, articled clerk.
Louisa Stokes, age 12.
Elizabeth Stokes, age 10.
Mary Stokes, age 8.
Sarah Stokes, age 4.
James Stokes, age 2.
All were born in Shropshire.
In the January to March 1845 death index Michael Smith Stokes, Bridgnorth district Shropshire, volume 18, page 31
In the 1841 census Roughton, Parish of Worfield, Brimstree hundred (Hales Owen Division), Shropshire.
Michael Stokes, age 45, independent.
Martha Stokes, age 40.
William Stokes, age 15, articled clerk.
Louisa Stokes, age 12.
Elizabeth Stokes, age 10.
Mary Stokes, age 8.
Sarah Stokes, age 4.
James Stokes, age 2.
All were born in Shropshire.
In the January to March 1845 death index Michael Smith Stokes, Bridgnorth district Shropshire, volume 18, page 31