Archive for September, 2007

Jack (John) Martin

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

I’ve now got a copy of the 1911 census records for 43 Engleheart Road, Catford, which gives the following info:

  • William Martin (1) (Head), 26, m 8 years, Window Cleaner (Employer), b Lambeth
  • Emily Martin (Wife) 24, m 8 years, 4 children all living, b Lambeth
  • William Martin (2) (son), 6, b Lambeth
  • Emily Martin, (daughter), 4, b Catford
  • Henry* Martin (son), 2, b Catford
  • Violet Martin (daughter), 6 months, b Catford
  • Jack Martin (brother), 21, single, Window Cleaner, assistant, b Lambeth
  • William Wells (assistant), 21, single, Window Cleaner, assistant, b Woolwich

Jack was born John Martin and was William 1’s brother. We understand that one of William’s brothers took over the window cleaning business after W died in 1912. Looks like it was probably Jack! Would be great to find out if Jack married and who his family was.

*Henry was known as Harry. He married Grace Ingram and died 1997, Worcester Park, Surrey. He and his brother, William 2, were great mates throughout their lives.