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| When Baptized. | Child's Christian Name. | Parents Name. Christian. · Surname. | Abode. | Quality, Trade, or Profession. | By whom the Ceremony was performed. | No. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4th | Hannah daughter of | William and Sarah | Cottle | Holloway | Mason | J. Garnier, Curate | 93 |
| March 15th | Peter son of | John and Mary | Martin | Lower Bristol Road | Blacksmith | J. Garnier, Curate | 94 |
| March 18th | Eliza daughter of | Thomas and Ann | Pearce | Prior Park Lane | Labourer | J. Garnier, Curate | 95 |
| No. | Name, trade, where born | Description | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Lewis, Thomas, weaver, born at Frome | 5 feet 5 inches, dark hair, brown eyes, round face. | Discharged: unfit |
| 47 | Martin, John, blacksmith, born at Bath, 3 March 1790 | 5 feet 8 inches, brown hair, grey eyes. Marks: an anchor tattooed on the left forearm. | Fit for service |
| 48 | Dawes, Peter, labourer, born at Keynsham | 5 feet 10 inches, fair hair, blue eyes, long face. | Fit for service |
The Welshman, 2 January 1835 · National Library of Wales
Blacksmith on Lower Bristol Road, Bath
Baptised at Widcombe church, 1832
Rose, photographed in Bath, 1896
The couple in your photo, married in Bristol, 1934
Your grandparents
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The Martin family1790 – today
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