A to Z Challenge - O is for Offspring

Snippets from the life of Martha Sarah Ellis.

The Offspring of Martha Sarah ELLIS

It cannot be avoided the BDMs form the scaffolding for further research, so below are the facts as we currently know them today.

Martha Sarah ELLIS,¹ daughter of Alfred ELLIS² and Martha BARTLETT,³ was born on 31 Dec 1870 in St. George, Camberwell, Surrey, England,⁴ was christened on 27 May 1881 in Peckham, Camberwell, London, England,⁵ died on 10 May 1950 in Northcote, Victoria, Australia⁶ at age 79, and was buried on 12 May 1950 in 257 St Georges Road, St. George, Camberwell, Surrey, England.⁷ The cause of her death was Cerebral haemorrhage - days  Hyperplasia - years.⁸ 

Martha married Walter TODMAN [thought to be the same person as James L.T. Willoughby but this yet to be confirmed],¹¹ on 16 Jan 1892 in All Saints Church, Saint Kilda, Victoria, Australia.⁹ Walter is thought to have been born on 1 Nov 1865 in Bermondsey, Surrey, England,¹² and christened on 11 May 1870 in Greenwich, Kent, England,¹³ he died on 14 Oct 1929 in Prahran, Victoria, Australia¹⁴ at age 63, and was buried in Springvale Cemetery.¹⁵ The cause of his death was Arteriosclerosis, Acute Heart Failure.

Photographer unknown, Walter & Martha (nee Ellis) Todman, 21st August 1926, Neil Carmody's Private Photo Collection T150

Children of Martha & Walter were:

i. Martha "Ruby" TODMAN was born on 24 Jan 1894 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia,¹⁶ died on 3 Jul 1956 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia¹⁷ at age 62, and was buried on 4 Jul 1956 in Fawkner, Victoria, Australia.¹⁸ The cause of her death was Myocardial Fibrosis - 10 years, Arteriosclerosis - 20  years.¹⁹  Martha married Arthur ATKINSON on 21 Aug 1926 in Saint Mathews Church, Prahran, Victoria, Australia.²⁰ Arthur was born circa 1897, died in 1942 in Malvern, Victoria, Australia²¹ aged about 45, and was buried on 23 Sep 1942 in Fawkner, Victoria, Australia.¹⁸ They had no children.

ii. Ivy Florence TODMAN was born on 14 Sep 1895 in South Yarra, Victoria, Australia,²² died on 13 Dec 1953 in Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia²³ at age 58, and was buried on 15 Dec 1953 in 257 St Georges Road, St. George, Camberwell, Surrey, England.²⁴ The cause of her death was Ventricular Fibrillation - days, Mitral stenosis - years. Rheumatic carditis - years.²³ Ivy married John Albert Victor WAINWRIGHT, son of John WAINRIGHT and Silvan Rose ELLIOTT,  on 31 Jul 1915 in South Yarra, Victoria, Australia.²⁵ John was born in 1884 and died in 1973 in Mordialloc, Victoria, Australia at age 89.

Photographer Yeoman Co. 287 Chapel st Prahran, Ivy and Ruby Todman. circa 1896, Jim Bennett's Private Photo Collection currently held by Dorothy Bennett T028

iii. Walter Victor TODMAN was born on 17 Oct 1897 in South Yarra, Victoria, Australia,²⁶ died on 29 Sep 1964 in South Yarra, Victoria, Australia²⁷ at age 66, and was buried on 2 Oct 1964 in 257 St Georges Road, St. George, Camberwell, Surrey, England.²⁸ Walter married Margaret Alice FLEMMING on 17 Mar 1928 in Church Of Christ, Carnegie, Victoria, Australia.²⁹ Margaret was born in 1892, died in 1971 in Caulfield, Victoria, Australia at age 79, and was buried on 10 Nov 1971 in 257 St Georges Road, St. George, Camberwell, Surrey, England.³⁰

Photographer Yeomans Prahran, Ivy Florence Todman, Martha Ruby Todman, Walter Victor Todman, circa 1925, Jim Bennett's Private Photo Collection currently held by Dorothy Bennett T057

iv. Hazel May TODMAN was born on 14 May 1903 in South Yarra, Victoria, Australia,³¹ died on 6 Nov 1964 in South Yarra, Victoria, Australia³² at age 61, and was buried on 9 Nov 1964 in 257 St Georges Road, St. George, Camberwell, Surrey, England.³³ The cause of her death was Myocardial Infarction - 7 days.³² Hazel married John Wesley BENNETT on 21 Jul 1923 in 233 Chapel Street, Prahran, Victoria, Australia.³⁴ John was born on 16 May 1896 in Windsor, Victoria, Australia and died in 1972 in Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia at age 76.

v. Lincoln James TODMAN was born on 20 Jul 1906 in South Yarra, Victoria, Australia,³⁵ died on 11 Jun 1938 in Brucknell, Victoria, Australia³⁶ at age 31, and was buried on 14 Jun 1938 in 257 St Georges Road, St. George, Camberwell, Surrey, England.³⁶ The cause of his death was Coronary Occlusion.³⁶ Lincoln married Myrtle May BASSETT, daughter of William BASSETT and Lilian May CRUMP,  on 21 Sep 1929 in Balaclava, Victoria, Australia.³⁷ Myrtle was born on 2 Jun 1907 in Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia,³⁸ died on 13 Jun 2008 in Chelsea Heights, Victoria, Australia at age 101, and was cremated on 19 Jun 2008 in 257 St Georges Road, St. George, Camberwell, Surrey, England.

Photographer unknown, Lincoln & Ivy Todman, circa 1911, Jim Bennett's Private Photo Collection currently held by Dorothy Bennett T030

vi. Charlotte Mary TODMAN was born on 16 Aug 1908 in South Yarra, Victoria, Australia,³⁹ was christened on 15 Nov 1908 in Prahran, Victoria, Australia,⁴⁰ died on 29 Dec 1908 in South Yarra, Victoria, Australia,⁴¹ and was buried on 30 Dec 1908 in Kew, Victoria, Australia.⁴² The cause of her death Whooping Cough - 5 weeks.⁴³.

vii. Alma Dudley TODMAN was born on 5 Jan 1910 in South Yarra, Victoria, Australia,⁴⁴ was christened on 6 Feb 1910 in South Yarra, Victoria, Australia,⁴⁵ died on 12 Feb 1970 in Noble Park, Victoria, Australia⁴⁶ at age 60, and was buried on 19 Feb 1970 in 257 St Georges Road, St. George, Camberwell, Surrey, England.⁴⁷ The cause of her death was Acute Asthma - 5 minutes.⁴⁶ Alma married Robert Mccrindle MOORE in 1930 in All Saints Church, Saint Kilda, Victoria, Australia.⁴⁸ Robert was born in 1906 in North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia⁴⁹ and was buried on 9 Jan 1986 in 257 St Georges Road, St. George, Camberwell, Surrey, England.⁵

Photographer unknown, Ruby Todman and Alma Todman, circa 1911, Jim Bennett's Private Photo Collection currently held by Dorothy Bennett T032

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Source Citations

     1.  Ancestry, "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906," database and images, Ancestry (www.Ancestry.com). .... England, birth certificate for Martha Sarah Ellis, born 31 December 1870; citing 1d/741/303, First quarter 1871, Camberwell registration district, St. George Camberwell in the County of  Surrey sub-district; General Register Office, Southport.

     2.  General Register Office, England, "Birth Certificate Martha Sarah Ellis" (Reference Births Mar 1871, District Camberwell, Vol 1d, page 741). .... "Census returns of England and Wales 1841, Parish of St James, Clerknewell - extract for James Ellis's family" (1841 Census Borough of Finsbury,  Parish of St James, Clerknewell, Page 14; Public Records Office, England (PRO) HO 107/661/14 (? could also be piece 659, 660 or 662 no other  reference details available). 

     3.  General Register Office, England, "Birth Certificate Martha Sarah Ellis" (Reference Births Mar 1871, District Camberwell, Vol 1d, page 741), Martha Ellis formerly Lee.  In 1871 on her daughters Martha Sarah's birth certificate Martha listed herself as being formerly being Martha Lee.  The term formally usually refers to a maiden name however in this case maybe it was a previous married name?.

     4.  England, birth certificate for Martha Sarah Ellis, born 31 December 1870; citing 1d/741/303, First quarter 1871, Camberwell registration district, St. George Camberwell in the County of  Surrey sub-district; General Register Office, Southport.

     5.  Ancestry, "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906," database and images, Ancestry (www.Ancestry.com : accessed 27 Jan 2017); Baptism of Marth Ellis, baptised 27 May 1881, St Lukes Peckham Parish Register, Southwark, London, England, page 73, no. 578; Board of Guardian Records, 1834-1906 and Church of England Parish Registers, 1754-1906. London Metropolitan Archive.

     6.  Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia, Death Certificate Martha Sarah Simpson (Reference Details year 1950, # 5184.

     7.  Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia, Death Certificate Martha Sarah Simpson (Reference Details year 1950, # 5184.). .... Trustees of the Necroplis, Springvale, "Certificate of Right of Burial in The Necroplis, Springvale, No. of Order 22899" (27 June 1930, The Necroplis, Springvale (Photocopy of Original Record)). .... The Springvale Necroplis website (Deceased database accessed at http://www.necropolis.com.au; has information regarding Springvale and St Kilda Cemeteries), Reference Number              151223.  Surname  SIMPSON; Given Names MARTHA SARAH; Date of Service 12/05/1950; Reference Number        151223;Burial Type Burial; Cemetery Springvale; Location Church of England - Monumental, Compartment N Section 11 Grave 17; Tenure Expiry Date Perpetuity                .

     8.  Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia, Death Certificate Martha Sarah Simpson (Reference Details year 1950, # 5184.), Cause of death: Cerbral haemorrhage after suffering Hyperlasia for years.

     9.  Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, "Certificate of Marriage  Walter Todman & Martha Ellis 16 January 1892 Reference# 345" (Original a in family papers of  Myrtle Sharp.). .... Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, marriage certificate 345 (1926), Walter Todman-Martha Sarah Ellis.

     10.  Findmypast.com, Baptism of Charles Willoughby, baptised 5 March 1833, Independent Congreation of Protestant Dissenters Register at Jamaica Ross Chapel, page 6, entry 37 ("England & Wales Non-conformist births and baptisms," database and images(www.findmypast.com : accessed 11 Jan 2017); TNA/RG/4/4221).

     11.  Registrar General of England and Wales, "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census," database & images, brightsolid online publishing ltd, Findmypast (www.Findmypast.com : accessed 11 Jan 2017), entry for Census record for Charles Willoughby, Queen Head Inn, Garden Street, Gillingham, Medway, Kent, England; RG09/480/23/51.

     12.  England, birth certificate for James Lincoln Temple Willoughby, born 1 November 1865; citing 1d/74/275, 4th quarter 1865, Saint Mary Magdalan Bermondsey Surrey registration district, Saint James in the county of Surrey sub-district; General Register Office, Southport. .... Registrar General of England and Wales, "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census," database & images, brightsolid online publishing ltd, Findmypast (www.Findmypast.com : accessed 11 Jan 2017), entry for Census record for Charles Willoughby, Creek Road, St Nicholas, Greenwich, London, England; RG10/750/21/37. .... Registrar General of England and Wales, "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census," database & images, brightsolid online publishing ltd, Findmypast (www.Findmypast.com : accessed 11 Jan 2017), entry for Census record for Charles Willoughby, Montague Place, Poplar, London, England; RG11/510/105/10.

     13.  Ancestry, "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906," database and images, Ancestry (www.Ancestry.com : accessed 14 Jan 2017); Baptism of James Lincoln Temple Willoughby & Eliza Burdett Jane Willoughby, baptised  11 May 1870,  Greenwich, East Christ Church Register London page  66, entries numbers 527 & 528; citing Board of Guardian Records, 1834-1906 and Church of England Parish Registers, 1754-1906. London Metropolitan Archives, London.

     14.  Victorian Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages, death certificate 15938 (1929), Walter Todman died 14 October 1929.

     15.  Trustees of the Necroplis, Springvale, "Certificate of Right of Burial in The Necroplis, Springvale, No. of Order 22899" (27 June 1930, The Necroplis, Springvale (Photocopy of Original Record)), Burial Plot Compartment N Section 11 No.17.

     16.  Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia, Birth Certificate Martha Todman (Year 1894, #1801)

     17.  Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia, Death Certificate Martha Atkinson (Reference Details Year 1956,  #7568).

     18.  www.fcmp.com.au, Methodist Compartment C Grave 1668.

     19.  Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia, Death Certificate Martha Atkinson (Reference Details Year 1956,  #7568).

     20.  Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia, Marriage Certificate Martha Todman & Arthur Atkinson, 21 August 1926, Reference# 6741).

     21.  Digger - Victorian Death Index 1921 to 1985 (Version 2.21 Produced by Macbeth Geneological Services P/L, Coherent Software Australia Pty Ltd), Yr 1942 Reg#13740.

     22.  Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia, Birth Certificate Ivy Florence Todman (1895, Reference# 32737  Original a certified copy and held by Andrea Todman. Photocopy in possession of Sandra Williamson).

     23.  Death Certificate Ivy Florence Wainwright, 13 December 1953, Reference# 14242, Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia

     24.  Death Certificate Ivy Florence Wainwright, 13 December 1953, Reference# 14242, Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia..... The Springvale Necroplis website (Deceased database accessed at http://www.necropolis.com.au; has information regarding Springvale and St Kilda Cemeteries), Reference Number 184982.  Surname WAINWRIGHT; Given Names IVY FLORENCE; Date of Service 15/12/1953; Reference Number             184982; Burial Type Cremation; Cemetery Location Melaleuca - Rose Tree, Garden M10 Bed 3 Rose 12; Tenure Expiry Date Perpetuity.

     25.  Marriage Certificate Ivy Florence Todman & John Wainwright, 31 July 1915, Reference#9178, Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia.

     26.  Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia, Birth Certificate Walter Victor Todman (Year 1897, Reference# 31247  Original a certified copy and held by Andrea Buckley. Photocopy in possession of Sandra Williamson).

     27.  Death Certificate Walter Victor Todman, 29 September 1964, Reference# 21255, Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia.

     28.  Death Certificate Walter Victor Todman, 29 September 1964, Reference# 21255, Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia. .... The Springvale Necroplis website (Deceased database accessed at http://www.necropolis.com.au; has information regarding Springvale and St Kilda Cemeteries), Reference Number 296287.  Surname TODMAN; Given Names WALTER VICTOR; Date of Service 02/10/1964; Reference Number 296287; Burial Type Burial; Cemetery Springvale; Location Joshua Jordan Lawn - Lawn Grave, Row AZ Grave 28; Tenure Expiry Date Perpetuity.

     29.  Marriage Certificate Walter Victor Todman & Margaret Flemming, 17 March 1928, Reference# 3008, Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia.

     30.  The Springvale Necroplis website (Deceased database accessed at http://www.necropolis.com.au; has information regarding Springvale and St Kilda Cemeteries), Reference Number 36710.  Surname  TODMAN; Given Names MARGARET ALICE; Date of Service 10/11/1971; Reference Number 367102; Burial Type Burial; Cemetery Springvale; Location Joshua Jordan Lawn - Lawn Grave, Row AZ Grave 28; Tenure Expiry Date Perpetuity.

     31.  Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia, Birth Certificate Hazel May Todman (1903, #13749)

     32.  Death Certificate Hazel May Bennett, 6 November 1964, Reference# 24196, Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia .

     33.  Death Certificate Hazel May Bennett, 6 November 1964, Reference# 24196, Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia..... The Springvale Necroplis website (Deceased database accessed at http://www.necropolis.com.au; has information regarding Springvale and St Kilda Cemeteries), Reference Number 293218.  Surname  BENNETT; Given Names HAZEL MAY; Date of Service 09/11/1964; Reference Number 293218; Burial Type Cremation; Cemetery Springvale; Location Cremated Remains Scattered; Tenure Expiry Date Perpetuity.

     34.  Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia, Marriage Certificate John Westley Bennett & Hazel May Todman (Reference Year 1923, # 9531).

     35.  Birth Certificate of Lincoln James Todman, born 20 July 1906, Registrar of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia, 298/1906

     36.  Death Certificate Lincoln James Todman, 11 June 1938, Reference# 15005, Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia.

     37.  Marriage Certificate Lincoln Todman & Myrtle May Crump Bassett,  21 September 1929, Reference# 9531, Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia (Original possession of Sandra Williamson), yr1929..

     38.  Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia, Birth certificate Myrtle May Crump (Year 1907, #10223).... Victorian Department of Justice, birth certificate 10223. (1907), Myrtle May Manderson; Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria, Melbourne.

     39.  Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia, Birth Certificate Charlotte Mary Todman (Year 1908, # 22796). .... Baptism Record Charlotte Mary Todman, 15 November 1908, St Matthew Parish, Prahran (Original Record from the Parish Book).

     40.  Baptism Record Charlotte Mary Todman, 15 November 1908, St Matthew Parish, Prahran (Original Record from the Parish Book photocopy obtained by Andrea Buckley.  Photocopy also held by Sandra Williamson).

     41.  Death Certificate Charlotte Mary Todman, 28 December 1908, Reference# 15394, Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia.

     42.  Death Certificate Charlotte Mary Todman, 28 December 1908, Reference# 15394, Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia..... "Find A Grave," database, Boroondara General Cemetery, commonly known as the Kew Cemetery  (http://www.kewcemetery.com.au/ : accessed 8 Oct 2015), Grave location for Charlotte Todman C/E F 0214 http://www.kewcemetery.com.au/ShowGrave.aspx?ServiceID=32647.

     43.  Death Certificate Charlotte Mary Todman, 28 December 1908, Reference# 15394, Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia.

     44.  Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia, Birth Certificate Alma Dudley Todman (Year 1909, Reference# 6626  Original a certified copy and held by Andrea Buckley. Photocopy in possession of Sandra Williamson).

     45.  FamilySearch, "Index Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981.," database, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Oct 2015), entry for Alma Dudley Todman, person ID https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTZS-4GQ; citing; FHL microfilm 993,809. .... Christ Church (South Yarra, Victoria, Australia), "Baptismal Register 1902-1946," Baptismal Entry for Alma Dudley Todman; IN 143, item Number 1458, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne.

     46.  Death Certificate Alma Dudley Moore, 12 Feb 1970, Reference# 3679, Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia.

     47.  The Springvale Necroplis website (Deceased database accessed at http://www.necropolis.com.au; has information regarding Springvale and St Kilda Cemeteries), Reference Number 349404.  Surname  MOORE; Given Names ALMA DUDLEY; Date of Service 16/02/1970; Reference Number 349404; Burial Type Cremation; Cemetery Springvale; Location Tecoma - Individual Tree, Tree 108; Tenure Expiry Date 31/12/2021.

     48.  Marriage Certificate Robert McCringle Moore & Alma Dudley Todman, 19 July 1930, Reference# 6709, Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia.

     49.  Marriage Certificate Robert McCringle Moore & Alma Dudley Todman, 19 July 1930, Reference# 6709, Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia (Original a certified copy. Photocopy in possession of Sandra Williamson), Yr1930 REg#6709. .... Digger - Edwardian Index. Victoria 1902-1913 (Version 2.21 Produced by Macbeth Geneological Services P/L, Coherent Software Australia Pty Ltd), Year: 1906, Reg. Number: 18490.

     50.  The Springvale Necroplis website (Deceased database accessed at http://www.necropolis.com.au; has information regarding Springvale and St Kilda Cemeteries), Reference Number 506496.  Surname  MOORE; Given Names ROBERT MCCRINDLE; Date of Service 09/01/1986; Reference Number 506496; Burial Type Cremation; Cemetery Springvale; Location Tecoma - Individual Tree, Tree 108; Tenure Expiry Date 31/12/2021.