Marstons

First Generation : Robert Marston & Mary Kitchen

The first generation of Marstons after Eleanor Brunskill is led by Robert Marston who married Mary Kitchen and produced three children as shown below.

The Family of Robert Marston (1764-1825)

There is an entry for a Mary Marston in the 1841 census for Birstwith which might be for Robert’s widow.

Second Generation : Edward Marston (1792-1851)

The family of Edward Marston is shown below.

The Family of Edward Marston (1792-1851)

The birth dates of the offspring are speculative based on the 1841 census since the church records for baptisms at Hampsthwaite are only available to circa 1800. The 1841 census lists a family headed by Edward at Tang, Birstwith but with Edward aged 45 rather than 49. On the other hand his wife’s age is 50 in the census which would seem more consistent with Edward being 49. The 1851 census has the family still at Birstwith, however Elizabeth is no longer listed with the family group, and is assumed to be dead. Edward’s age is now listed as 58 which would be in line with the 1841 Census. At home at this time are Edward, Ellen and Mary. Edward dies on 16^th August 1851 following accidentally being knocked down by a cow.

Third Generation : William Marston (1822-1888) & Mary Robinson (1826-1887)

The family of William Marston is shown below.

Family of William Marston (1823-1888)

WIlliam married Mary Robinson at Hampsthwaite on Dec 21st 1844. The earliest independent census entry for William was in 1851 where he was listed as being at Birstwith. By 1861 he was listed as being at Hew Green. At this time Edward and Robert were staying with their grandfather, Robert Robinson at Longscales. Edward was listed as a cordwainer whilst Robert was a scholar. At some time after 1867 William and his family moved to 8 Low Town, Thornton. In the 1871 census for Thornton, William and his family were at 8 Low Town except for Edward. The eldest children on the census, Elizabeth and Robinson, were worsted weavers, whilst  Maria was a spinner. By 1881 the family was at Low Town Houses in Thornton with William a machine overlooker. His children Ada, Emily and Matilda were wool comber and worsted weavers. His grandson Robinson was also at that address at the time of the census.

Mary Marston died at Low Town, Thornton in 1887. Robinson was present at the death.

Fourth Generation : Edward Marston & Hannah Towers

Edward Marston married twice and produced two sets of children. His first family with Hannah Towers is shown below.

The First Family of Edward Marston (1846-1889)

In 1861 Hannah Towers was listed as being a domestic servant in Hampsthwaite. Dolly (Mary E) was born at Kettlesing.

In 1871 Edward was in Thornton with his first wife and Mary E Towers as his daughter. It is believed that Mary E Towers became Dolly (Mary E) Marston. Edward died on March 29th 1889. A funeral card can be seen in the photographs section.

Mary married Albert E Middleton. By 1891 they are living at Haworth Lane, Yeadon and have a son Edward. Mary and Albert’s family is shown below.

The Family of Mary E Middleton nee Marston (Towers) (1868-1901)

There is a photograph of Edward Marston Middleton in the appendix.

William married his first wife, Mary Beanland on June 5^th 1897 in Yeadon. William and Mary were both mill hands. In the 1901 census William was living at 2 Swains Hill Terrace in Yeadon with his first wife Mary. His first wife Mary died on 27^th March 1913 of phitisis and exhaustion. William was present at the death. There are photographs of William and his wife Mary in the appendix.

William later married a second time to Mary Isabella Toakley on 25^th January 1919. William gave his occupation as a willeyer [[1]]. They lived at 2 Granville Terrace Yeadon, according to electoral registers. William died on September 8^th 1949. In 1965 Isabella was living at Flat 8, Chapel Lane.

In 1901 Fred Marston was living with his in laws at Felliscliffe. He was occupied as a fell waller. The couple had a daughter Annie Mabel according to the 1901 census.

Family of Fred Marston (1873-1944)

All the children were born at Swincliffe Side, Felliscliffe. Fred describes himself as a farmer on the birth certificates for all the children, except Rosa. On Arthur’s birth certificate Fred describes himself as a stonemason. Mabel was known to be a nurse and Arthur had considerable skill as an artist. There are several photographs of Fred and Harriet and a photograph of Arthur in the appendix.