Seventh Generation

159. Martha Diana Sales was born before 25 Dec 1829 in Lamberhurst, Sussex.²¹⁰ She was baptized on 25 Dec 1829 in Lamberhurst, Kent.^51,444 She appeared in the census on 6 Jun 1841 in Lamberhurst Down, Lamberhurst, Sussex.²¹³ She appeared in the census on 30 Mar 1851 in Down, Lamberhurst, Sussex.²¹⁰ On 30 Mar 1851 she was a dress maker in Lamberhurst, Sussex.²¹⁰ She was also known as Martha Sale on 30 Mar 1851.²¹⁰ She appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1871 in 7 Beech Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.⁴⁴⁵ She was a widow. On 2 Apr 1871 she was a needlewoman in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.⁴⁴⁵ She died in 1872 in Tunbridge Registration District, Kent.⁴⁴⁶ (December quarter. Age 42: 1872-42=1850)

Martha Diana Sales and George Brown were married in 1858 in Tunbridge Registration District, Kent.⁴⁴⁷ (March quarter.) George Brown was born about 1828. He died before 2 Apr 1871. His wife, Martha, was a widow in the 1871 census, but we have been unable to find George's death record. Martha Diana Sales and George Brown had the following children:

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Caroline Anne Viner Brown was born in 1852 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.^448,449 (December quarter, Tunbridge Registration District.) She appeared in the census on 7 Apr 1861 in 2 Oak Cottages, Stone Street, Tonbridge, Kent.⁴⁴⁸ She appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1871 in 7 Beech Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.⁴⁵⁰ On 2 Apr 1871 she was a general servant in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.⁴⁵⁰ She appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1881 in 14 Gloucester Avenue, Paddington, London.⁴⁵¹ On 3 Apr 1881 she was a parlour maid in 14 Gloucester Avenue, Paddington, London.⁴⁵¹ She was working for Frederick G Davidson (taxing master superintendent officer of justices) and his wife.
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Mary Elizabeth Brown was born in 1855 in Lamberhurst, Kent.^448,452 (March quarter, Ticehurst Registration District.) She appeared in the census on 7 Apr 1861 in 2 Oak Cottages, Stone Street, Tonbridge, Kent.⁴⁴⁸ She appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1871 in 7 Beech Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.⁴⁵⁰ On 2 Apr 1871 she was a general servant in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.⁴⁵⁰