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FAILES, Martha Ann
1821 - 1902 (80 years) Has one ancestor and 5 descendants in this family tree.
- Bef 1852-
Name FAILES, Martha Ann Birth 24 May 1821 Tilney St. Lawrence, Norfolk, England 
Gender Female Death 9 Apr 1902 Ontario, Canada Person ID I6160 Edgoose Last Modified 4 Feb 2026
Father FAILES, Robert d. Bef 1852 Family ID F2357 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 HOLBORN, William, b. 1819, Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk d. 1850 ?, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England Marriage 3 Nov 1839 Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk Children 1. HOLBORN, Elijah, b. 1841, Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk d. 1 Jan 1909, South Arm Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan, USA (Age 68 years)2. HOLBORN, William, b. 9 Apr 1843, Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk d. 18 Mar 1912, Ontario, Canada (Age 68 years)3. HOLBORN, Robert, b. 1845, Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk d. Aft 1900 (Age > 56 years)4. HOLBORN, James, b. 1847, Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk d. 31 Dec 1930, Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas, USA (Age 83 years)5. HOLBORN, Mary, b. 1849, Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk d. 1850, Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk (Age 1 year)Family ID F2354 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Family 2 MERRY, Robert, b. Between 1818 and 1819 d. Between 1861 and 1871, Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada (Age 43 years) Marriage 6 Oct 1852 Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk Family ID F2355 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Family 3 WICKHAM, William, b. Between 1814 and 1815, Ireland d. Bef 1891 (Age < 76 years) Marriage 21 Jul 1874 Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada Family ID F2356 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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MARTHA ANN FAILES 1821-1902
Martha Ann FAILES was born on 24 May 1821.
(Source: 1901 census of McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada)
Martha Ann, daughter of Robert and Mary FAILES, was baptised at Tilney St. Lawrence, Norfolk, on 31 May 1821. Her father Robert FAILES was a labourer.
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William HOLBORN and Martha Ann FAILES witnessed the marriage between Robert FAILES, son of Robert FAILES carrier, and Susanna BONNETT, daughter of John BONNETT labourer, at Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk, on 6 September 1838.
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William HOLBORN and Martha FAILES witnessed the marriage between Samuel BONNETT and Mary Ann FAILES, daughter of Robert FAILES, carrier, at Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk, on 14 April 1839.
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William HOLBORN, bachelor, bricklayer of this parish and son of James HOLBORN, bricklayer, married Martha Ann FAILES, spinster of this parish and daughter of Robert FAILES, carrier, at Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk, on 3 November 1839. Witnesses were Elijah HOLBORN and Jane PRICE.
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From the 1841 census of Perkin Field, Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk:
William HOLTON (sic), aged 22, bricklayer, born in Norfolk;
*Martha HOLTON, aged 20, born in Norfolk;
Elija HOLTON, aged 1 month [week?], born in Norfolk.
(HO107/770/4/24/13)
From the 1851 census of Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk:
*Martha HOLBORN, head, aged 30, widow, pauper, bricklayer's wife (sic), born at Tilney, Norfolk;
Elija HOLBORN, son, aged 10, scholar, born at Terrington, Norfolk;
William HOLBORN, son, aged 7, scholar, born at Terrington, Norfolk;
Robert HOLBORN, son, aged 6, born at Terrington, Norfolk;
James HOLBORN, son, aged 4, born at Terrington, Norfolk.
(HO107/1767/53/23)
Robert MERRY, a 33 year old bachelor, a labourer and son of Matthew MERRY, farmer, deceased, married Martha HOLBORN, a 31 year old widow and daughter of Robert FAILES, carrier, deceased, at Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk, on 6 October 1852. Witnesses were Joseph MERRY and Rebecca TRUE.
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From the 1861 census of Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada:
Robert MERRY, aged 45, labourer, born in England, living in a 1 1/2 story frame house;
*Martha MERRY, aged 41, labourer, born in England;
James HOLBEN (sic), aged 14, attended school, born in England.
(Roll C-1101 13
From the 1871 census of the village of Kincardine, Bruce County South, Ontario, Canada:
*Martha MERRY, aged 49, widow, Methodist, origin English, born in England.
Living next door was William WICKHAM, aged 56, born in Ireland, religion Presbyterian, origin Irish, labourer, widower, as well as 14 year old Catherine WICKHAM who was born in Ontario.
William WICKHAM, aged 59, of Kincardine, born in Ireland, widower, mariner, son of Richard and Mary WICKHAM, married Martha MERRY, aged 53, of Kincardine, born in England, widow, daughter of Robert and Mary FAILES, at Port Elgin, Bruce County, OOntario, Canada, on 21 July 1874 by licence. Witnesses were C. S. PERRY and C. BENNER, both of the village of Port Elgin. The marriage took place at the residence of the Rev. David PERRY. The religious denomination of bride and groom was Wesleyan Methodist.
From the 1881 census of Kincardine, Bruce South, Ontario, Canada:
William WICKHAM, aged 70, labourer, Irish, Baptist, born in Ireland;
*Martha WICKHAM, aged 59, English, Baptist, born in England.
(C_13275 64 314)
From the 1891 census of Owen Sound West Ward, Grey North, Ontario, Canada:
Margaret A. ANDERSON, aged 42, widow, born in the US of English parents, religion Presbyterian;
Edward ANDERSON, son, aged 11, born in Ontario of Scottish and US parents, religion Presbyterian;
Annie PRITCHARD, aged 18, dom., born in England of French and English parents, religion Presbyterian, general servant;
*Martha WICKHAM, aged 68, widow, sister (?), born in England of English parents, religion Presbyterian.
(T-6338 334)
From the 1901 census of McNab Township, Renfrew County South, Ontario, Canada:
William HOLBEIN (sic), aged 57, date of birth 9 April 1843, immigrated 1852, religion Baptist, clergyman;
Elizabeth HOLBEIN (sic), aged 43, date of birth 18 August 1857 (sic), born in Ontario, origin Scottish, religion Baptist;
*Martha HOLBEIN (sic), aged 79, mother, widowed, date of birth 24 May 1821, born in England, religion Baptist, immigrated 1852.
NOTE: Canadian born children have not been transcribed.
Martha Fair (sic) WICKHAM of Lot 4, Concession 9, McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, died on 9 April 1902. She was described as a retired lady and a widow.
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There is a gravestone in White Lake Community Cemetery on which are inscribed the names of Rev. William HOLBEIN (1843-1912), his wife Elizabeth SCOTT (1858-1927), and his mother Martha (1820-1903). His mother's dates are incorrect.
(revised 11.02.2012)