3rd Generation

Martha Ann Pickingill  ( 1858 – 1933 )

14.          MARTHA ANN PICKINGILL  was born June 22, 1858 in Hawkwell, Essex, England.

On the birth certificate, her name is listed as Martha Ann Pickengale.

From the birth certificate:

Registration District:  Rochford
Birth in the Sub-district of Rochford in the County of Essex

No. 24

When and where born:                                                      Twenty second  June 1858 Hawkwell
Name, if any:                                                                        Martha Ann
Sex:                                                                                        Girl
Name and surname of father:                                          George Pickengale
Name, surname and maiden surname of mother:       Mary Ann Pickengale formerly Bateman
Occupation of father:                                                         Agricultural Labourer
Signature, description and residence of informant:    X The mark of Mary Ann Pickengale Mother Hawkwell
When registered:                                                                Twentieth July 1858
Signature of registrar:                                                       John Robert Sheppard Registrar

Father:           George Pickingill                            (No. 2)

Mother:         Sarah Ann Bateman                      (also known as Mary Ann)

~ 1861

In 1861, Martha A. Pickengale, age 2, was living with her parents in Eastwood, Essex.

From the 1861 census of Eastwood:

Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace

Tinkers Lane

George Pickengale  Head   Mar   46 M           Ag Lab            Essex  Hockley
Mary A       do           Wife    Mar   33 F            do Wife              do     Tillingham
Martha A    do          Daur               2 F                                         do     Hawkwell

~ 1871

In 1871, Martha Pitengale, age 12, a scholar, was living with her parents in Canewdon, Essex.

From the 1871 census of Canewdon:

Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace

George Pitengale    Head   Mar  55  M         Ag. Lab         Essex   Hockley
Mary Ann    do        Wife    Mar  44  F                                 Essex   Tillingham
Martha        do         Daur             12  F         Scholar           Essex    Hatfield
Charles F.   do         Son                 9  M        Scholar          Essex    Eastwood
Mary A.       do         Daur               7  F         Scholar          Essex     Eastwood
George        do         Son                 3  M                                Essex     Canewdon

~ 1874

Martha Ann Pittingal married WILLIAM PUNT in 1874.

From the England & Wales, Marriage Index:

Name:       Martha Ann Pittingal  /  William Punt
Year:         1874
Quarter:   Oct-Nov-Dec  (4th Quarter)
District:    Rochford
County:    Essex
Volume:   4a     Page:  350

~ 1878

James Clements was charged with assaulting Martha Ann Punt, the wife of William Punt, Canewdon, Essex, labourer.  James Clements then filed charges that Martha Ann Punt was assaulting him.  This happened on October 21, 1878.

James Clements was fined 20 shillings and 16 shillings for costs.  The charge against Martha Ann Punt was dismissed and Mr. Clements had to pay for the cost of having her charged.

 The case was at the Petty Sessions held at Rochford, Essex on October 31, 1878.

From the newspaper, Essex Newsman, Saturday 2 November 1878:

ROCHFORD, OCT. 31.

Magistrates present - J. Tabor, Esq., chairman; and J. Baker, Esq.

Jas. Clements, Canewdon, labourer, was charged with assaulting Martha Ann Punt, at Canewdon, on the 21st October. - Fined 20s., costs 16s. Paid.

Martha Ann Punt, wife of William Punt, Canewdon, labourer, was charged with assaulting Jas. Clements, at Canewdon, on the 21st October. - Dismissed, complainants to pay costs.

~ 1880

William Punt and Charles Rayner, labourers were fined for trespassing in search for conies on the property of John Waylett Stallibrass at Canewdon on January 2, 1880.  The case was at the January 14, 1880 Petty Sessions held at Rochford, Essex.

From the newspaper, Chelmsford Chronicle, Thursday 15 January 1880:

ROCHFORD.

Petty Session, Yesterday.

Charles Rayner and William Punt, Canewdon, labourers, were summoned for trespassing in search of conies upon land in the occupation of Mr. John Waylett Stallibrass, at Canewdon, on the 2nd January. - Each fined 10s., costs 8s. 4d. - Paid.

~ 1881

In 1881, William and Martha Punt were living in West Thurrock, Essex.  William Punt was a labourer.

From the 1881 census of West Thurrock:

Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace

 [Wood Cottage]

William    Punt     Head   Mar  28 M        Lab                     Essex     Wickford
Martha A    Do      Wife     Do   24 F                                        Do        Hawkwell
Harriett A  Do      Daur               3 F                                         Do       Canewdon
Alice M       Do       Do                 2 Mo F                                               West Thurrock

~ 1891

In 1891, William and Martha Punt were living in Grays Thurrock, Essex.  Martha’s brother, Frederick Pidkingale, was living with them.  William Punt and his brother-in-law Frederick Pidkingale were general labourers.

From the 1891 census of Grays Thurrock:

Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace

40 Charles Street

William    Punt              Head                 M   38 M      General Labourer  Employed     Essex   Wickford
Martha A   Do                Wife                  M   34 F                                                                    Do      Rochford
Alice           Do                Daur                         10 F       Scholar                                               Do      West Thurrock
Elizabeth  Do                 Daur                          9  F          Do                                                    Do          Do
William G  Do               Son                             5  M         Do                                                    Do      Grays
Martha A   Do               Daur                           9 mo F                                                              Do         Do
Frederick Pidkingale  Brother in law  S    30 M     General Labourer  Employed         Do      Rochford

~ 1901

In 1901, William and Martha Punt were living in Grays Thurrock, Essex.  William Punt was a general labourer and his son, William, was a Van boy for a Mineral Waters company.

From the 1901 census of Grays Thurrock:

Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace

39 George St.

Punt   William        Head    M   47 M   General Labourer           worker      Wickford  Essex
do       Martha         Wife     M   43 F                                                                        do            “
do      William G     Son      S     15 M   Van-boy Mineral Waters   do          Grays       Essex
do      Martha A      Daug:  S     10 F                                                                        do          do

~ 1911

In 1911, William and Martha Punt were living in Eastwood, Essex.  Their son, daughter-in-law, and grandson were living with them too.  By now William Punt is a Green Grocer.  His son, William George, is a Carman for a Mineral Waters company.

From the 1911 Census of Eastwood, we find the following:

Name - Relationship - Age - Sex - Married or Single - Years Married - Children born alive - Children living - Children died - Profession – Birthplace

Postal Address (The Poplar) Eastwood  - Number of Rooms 7

William Punt                            Head                58 M  Married                        Greengrocer                         Employer       Wickford  Essex
Martha Ann Punt                     Wife                 54 F   Married   36  9  5  4    Assisting in the Business                           Hawkwell  Essex
William George Punt               Son                  25 M  Married                        Carman for Mineral Waters  Worker         Grays       Essex
Gertrude Beatrice Punt  Daughter in Law   22 F   Married    4   1   1   -                                                                     Stratford on Avon  Warwickshire
Harold William George Punt  Grandson       3 M                                                                                                                     Sutton      Essex

Signature:  W. Punt

~ 1925

In 1925, William Punt died at the age of 72 at The Poplars, Southend Rd, Eastwood, Essex and was buried 31 Aug 1925 in the churchyard at Canewdon, Essex.

From the Burial Register of Canewdon:

Burials 1925 - Page 70 No. 554

Name. – Abode. – When Buried. – Age. – By whom the ceremony was performed.

William Punt  /  The Poplars Southend Rd Eastwood  /  August 31 1925  /  72  /  g woodward vicar

~ 1933

In 1933, Martha Ann Punt died at the age of 74 at 45 Gainsborough Drive, [    ]cliff-on-Sea, Essex and was buried 3 Feb 1933 in the churchyard at Canewdon, Essex.

From the Burial Register of Canewdon:

Burials 1933 - Page 77 No. 612

Name. – Abode. – When Buried. – Age. – By whom the ceremony was performed.

Martha Ann Punt  /  45 Gainsborough Drive. [    ]cliff-on-Sea.   /  February 3d 1933  /  74  /  g woodward

CHILDREN OF WILLIAM AND MARTHA ANN (PICKINGILL) PUNT:

     According to the 1911 Census, they had 9 children, 5 are living, 4 have died.

31.          HARRIET ANNA PUNT  was born ca. 1878 in Canewdon, Essex.

Harriet married Alfred Childs.

32.          ALICE M. PUNT  was born ca. 1881 in West Thurrock, Essex.

In 1881, Alice M. Punt, age 2 months, was living with her parents in West Thurrock, Essex (see above under the parents for census details).

In 1891, Alice Punt, age 10, scholar, was living with her parents in Grays Thurrock, Essex (see above under the parents for census details).

33.  +      ELIZABETH PUNT  was born ca. 1882 in West Thurrock, Essex.

Elizabeth married Walter Fellingham.

34.  +        WILLIAM GEORGE PUNT  was born ca. 1886 in Grays, Essex.

William married Gertrude Beatrice Bryan.

35.          MARTHA A. PUNT  was born ca. 1891 in Grays, Essex.

In 1891, Martha A. Punt, age 9 months, was living with her parents in Grays Thurrock, Essex (see above under the parents for census details).

In 1901, Martha A. Punt, age 10, was living with her parents in Grays Thurrock, Essex (see above under the parents for census details).

Sources:

1.    1858 birth of Martha Ann Pickengale.  England & Wales, Birth Index online at Ancestry.com.  Date: Jul-Aug-Sep 1858; Registration District: Rochford; County: Essex; Volume: 4a; Page: 149.  Searched on March 3, 2008 Monday.

2.    1858 Birth Certificate of Martha Ann Pickengale.  From the General Register Office, Southport, Merseyside, England.  Ordered March 13, 2008 8:45 PM.

3.     1861 Census of England, Essex, Eastwood, District 10, Image No. 3, Ancestry.com.  Public Record Office reference: R.G. 9 1083, Original Page No. 3, Stamped Page No. 137, No. of Schedule 15, Household of George Pickengale.   Searched on February 8, 2008 Friday 7:21PM.

4.     1871 Census of England, Essex, Canewdon, District 6, Image No. 21, Ancestry.com.  Public Record Office reference: R.G. 10 16[ ]9, Original Page No. 21, Stamped Page No. 86, No. of Schedule 103, Household of George Pitengale.   Searched on February 8, 2008 Friday 6:59 PM.

5.    1874 marriage of Martha Ann Pittingal and William Punt.  England & Wales, Marriage Index online at Ancestry.com.  Date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1874; Registration District: Rochford; County: Essex; Volume: 4a; Page: 350.  Searched on December 2, 2008 Tuesday.

6.     1878  Martha Ann Punt and James Clement in an assaulting case mentioned in the newspaper.  Essex Newsman - Saturday 02 November 1878.  Online at British Newspaper Archive online at http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.  Searched March 1, 2012 Thursday 7:45 PM.

7.     1880  William Punt mentioned at a Petty Sessions.  Chelmsford Chronicle - Thursday 15 January 1880.  Online at The British Newspaper Archive at http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.  Searched on December 1, 2011 Thursday 7:03 PM.

8.     1881 Census of England, Essex, West Thurrock, District 9a, Image No. 4, Ancestry.com.  Public Record Office reference: RG 11 / 1752, Original Page No. 4, No. of Schedule 148, Household of William Punt.   December 2, 2008 Tuesday 7:40 PM.

9.     1891 Census of England, Essex, Grays Thurrock, District 15, Image No. 36, Ancestry.com.  Public Record Office reference: RG 12 / 1377, Original Page No. 36, No. of Schedule 201, Household of William Punt.   Searched on December 2, 2008 Tuesday 7:52 PM.

10.     1901 Census of England, Essex, Grays Thurrock, District 13, Image No. 18, Ancestry.com.  Public Record Office reference: RG 13 / 1659, Original Page No. 18, No. of Schedule 108, Household of William Punt.   Searched on December 2, 2008 Tuesday 8:12 PM.

11.     1911 Census of England, Essex, Eastwood, No. of Schedule 96, Household of William Punt.  http://www.1911census.co.uk .  Searched on January 30, 2009 Friday 8:30 PM.

12.     Parish Registers of Canewdon, Essex, England.  Burials: Page 70, No. 554, 1925 William Punt; Page 77, No. 612, 1933 Martha Ann Punt.  Searched and extracted on December 16, 2008 Tuesday.

First worked on in February 2008

Last updated on January 13, 2012 Friday 7:57 PM

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