Married
1826-1887
Nothing is known about Ellen Marston at this time
The family of William Marston is shown below.
Family of William Marston (1822-1888)
William married Mary Robinson at Hampsthwaite parish church on 21st December 1844. The earliest census entry for William and his family 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 Emily, Matilda and Ada were worsted weavers and wool comber. His grandson Robinson was also at that address at the time of the census.
Mary Marston died at Low Town, Thornton in 1887. Her son Robinson was present at the death.
The details of the family of Thomas Marston have kindly been provided by Dorothy Elmgren, great granddaughter of Thomas, and are shown below.
Family of Thomas Marston (1825-1879)
Samuel and Hudson are buried in Fewston church yard. There is a photograph of the grave stone in the appendix.
Thomas Marston died on 24th January 1879 at Rawdon. Administration was granted at Wakefield on 13th May 1879 to Elizabeth Marston, widow. His estate was below £300.
Mary Marston married Joseph Thompson on 3rd December 1853. In the years 1861, 1871 and 1881 they lived at Water Hall, Kettlesing Bottom. In the early years Joseph was a boot and shoe maker and later (1881) combined this with being a farmer of 5 acres. Joseph and Mary did not have a family. Mary died 11th April 1881. Joseph married Christiana Binns of Thornthwaite in Q4 1883.The couple produced two children, Thomas Garret and James Swale Thompson. The family lived at 55 Chatsworth Place, Harrogate, Joseph being a boot maker and grocer, as witnessed by the 1891 and 1901 censuses.
The family of Edward Marston is shown below.
The Family of Edward Marston (1829-1911)
Susannah Grange was the daughter of Robert Grange of Thornthwaite, as detailed in the 1841 census. By 1851 she was a servant in the Bramley family household at Norwood cum Clifton.
By the time of the 1861 census Edward had established himself as a farmer at Tang House with his family and a servant. Tang House was quite an important house according to Grainge, describing it as of yeoman class. The house was originally in possession of the influential Bilton family until the death of Miss Ann Bilton on August 12th 1819. Following Ann Bilton’s death the house came into the possession of Bilton Josephus Wilson.
Edward and his family were still resident at Tang House in the 1871 and 1881 censuses. At that time Edward's family were the only Marston family left in Birstwith. By 1891 the children had all left except for Mary Ellen (Fawcett), who was by then widowed, and Charles Frederick. Again this family was the only one registered in Birstwith. In 1901 and 1911 Edward was still living at Tang House with his wife, widowed daughter Mary Ellen Fawcett and his sister in law Margaret Hebden.Edward and Susannah are buried in Birstwith Churchyard. Their son Robert is also buried there.
