Martin (Aaron & Bridget Branch)

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NameMartin (Aaron & Bridget Branch)DescriptionAaron Martin was born 1811 Bristol, Somerset, England. In 1832 he was found guilty of house stealing and transported to Australia aboard ‘Parmelia’.

He gained his Certificate of Freedom in 1841.

Three years later he married Bridget Gavin (daughter of John and Mary Galvin, County Galway, Ireland) at Campbelltown.

Aaron and Bridget had several children;

John Thomas b.1841, Picton, died 1936, Sydney.
Robert Rowland b.1844, Campbelltown, married Sarah Ellen Burrell, died 1912, Balmain.
Mary Ann b.1849, married Patrick Gavin, died 1939, Balgownie.
Nicholas Aaron b.1851, Campbelltown, married died 1932, Shellharbour
James b.1854
Harriett b.1855 Jamberoo, married Charles Johnson, died 1924, Sydney.
Joseph b.1858 Shellharbour, married Mary Kimbrey, died 1924, Kiama.
Elizabeth b.1862 Shellharbour, married Charles Bottcher, died 1959, Strathfield.

Aaron died 1881 and was buried at the Old Sand Cemetery at Shellharbour. Bridget in 1909.

Nicholas Aaron Martin b.1851 lived at Native Dog Hill (Mt Warrigal), somewhere on the north east side. He married Catherine Ann, daughter of Michael and Ann Toohey in 1870 , and they had 16 children;

Mary Ann b.1876, died 1926, Petersham.
John Thomas b.1877
Catherine ‘Katie’ b.1879, married William Henry Hazleton, died 1932, Shellharbour.
Isabella b.1880, married 1899 Thomas A Bonser (died 1899), married 1911 George Bonser, died 1959, Bangalow.
Bridget Ellen b.1882
Nicholas Aaron b.1883, married Catherine Smith, died 1963, New Zealand.
Elizabeth Margaret b.1884
Agnes b.1885, married Thomas Gould, died 1977, Central Coast.
Theresa b.1886, married Joseph Byrne, died 1976, Jamberoo.
Michael William b.1888, married Louisa Mazzer, died 1964,Lismore.
Joseph b.1889, married Annie Burton,
Winifred b.1891, married Harold Aitkin, died 1976, Eastwood.
James Charles b.1893, married Dorothy Murphy, died 1980.
Josephine Maude b.1896, married Hugh Holm, died 1989 Albion Park.
Edmond George b.1898, married Evelyn Patman, died 1969

After his wife Catherine’s death in 1899, Nicholas married Lilian Bonser in 1903.

Nicholas remarried Lillian Bonser and they had eight children:

Veronica b.1904, married John Lynch, died 1986, Kiama.
Bidelia Magdaline b.1906
Patrick William b.1908, married Ellen Boxsell, died 1986, Kiama.
Maurice Augustus b.1910, married Amy Gwendoline Gibson, died 1988, Central Coast.
Anne Cecilia (twin) b.1913, married William Hodges, died 1984
Elizabeth Bernardine (twin) b.1913, married Silas McKibbin
May Frances Elaine b.1917, died 1994.
Terence b.1921, married Elsie Irene Ware, died 1978, Sydney.

Nicholas, Lilian and family lived at Martin's Corner (Addison and Mary Street, Shellharbour).

The family home was originally the Peterborough Store, and later became the first Shellharbour Workers Club.

Nicholas died in 1932 aged 82.

After Nicholas' death, Lilian worked as a housekeeper for some years. She died in 1954.

Maurice Augustus’ son Arthur Martin, recounted that according to his father, when the Martin children turned 12 years old, they had to leave the family home and get a job. Maurice had no work at 12, and camped around Lake Illawarra at the time. He eventually got a job with the railways, worked hard to educate himself, and in later years worked at Thirroul Station. The family lived in Seaview Terrace. Maurice then worked at Hurstville Station for many years.

External LinkObituary Aaron Martin 1881South Coast News 1899Death Catherine Ann Martin 1899Not a Murderess But a Heroine 1913Death Nicholas Martin 1932Death Nicholas Martin 1932Death Mrs MA (Granny) Gavin 1939Lillian Martin Death 1954Death of a Dog 1943Straying Stock 1944

Nicholas Martin seated on the verandah of the former Peterborough Store, later to become the first Shellharbour Workers Club, c.1930.

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CollectionFamiliesFamilyBonserHazeltonLocalityShellharbour VillagePlaceShellharbour Workers ClubPeterborough StoreRelated ItemNicholas Martin and FamilyNicholas MartinPeterborough Store

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Martin (Aaron & Bridget Branch)