bob james wrote:
My 2nd great grandmother was Martha HALSTEAD nee DUERDEN.
Martha was born at Brierfield in about 1828 and at the time of the 1841 census was a servant at MARSDEN hall ..
maybe some will recognise her
regards
Robert
Robert, I am not sure if this tree relates to your Martha Duerden born circa 1828
http://www.rayduerden.co.uk/thebigone/pafg78.htm#2388C
Richard Duerden [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5 on 11 Oct 1798 in Marsden, Lancashire, England. He was christened on 25 Nov 1798 in Lt Marsden,Colne,Lncshr, , , England. He died 6 on 10 Jun 1879 in Brierfield, Lancashire, England. He was buried on 13 Jun 1879 in Haggate Chapel, Lancashire, England. He married 7 Martha Hudson on 3 Oct 1819 in Colne, Lancashire, England.
[Notes]
Martha Hudson 1, 2 was born on 17 May 1802 in Lt. Marsden, Colne, Lncshr, England. She was christened 3 on 6 Jun 1802 in St Bartholomew'S, Colne, Lancashire, England. She died on 24 Oct 1860 in England. She was buried 4 in , , England. She married 5 Richard Duerden on 3 Oct 1819 in Colne, Lancashire, England.
They had the following children:
F i Betty Duerden 1 was born in 1820 in Marsden, Lancs, England. She died on 1 Jul 1887.
M ii John Duerden 1 was born in 1820 in Marsden, Lancs, England. He died on 1 Jul 1887.
F iii Margaret Duerden 1 was born about 1822 in Marsden, Lancs, England. She died on 8 Jul 1859.
F iv Catherine Duerden 1 was born in 1824 in Marsden, Lancs, England. She died on 3 Jun 1848.
M v James Duerden 1 was born on 10 Mar 1827 in Marsden, Lancs, England. He died on 14 Dec 1878.
M vi Richard Duerden was born on 19 Feb 1830. He died on 10 Feb 1913.
F vii
Martha Duerden 1 was born on 2 Nov 1832 in Brierfield, Lancs, England. She died on 23 Jan 1898.
F viii Mary Duerden 1 was born on 25 Nov 1833 in Marsden, Lancs, England. She died on 26 Sep 1864.
M ix Joseph Duerden 1 was born on 25 Nov 1833 in Marsden, Lancs, England. He died on 14 Dec 1894.
M x William Duerden 1 was born on 10 Dec 1835 in Brierfield, Lancs, England. He died on 3 Oct 1901.
M xi George Duerden 1 was born in 1838 in Brierfield, Lancs, England.
F xii Ellen Duerden 1 was born in 1840 in Marsden, Lancs, England.
F xiii Ellen Duerden 1 was born on 1 Apr 1842 in Marsden, Lancs, England. She died in May 1929.
M xiv Samuel Duerden 1 was born on 15 Apr 1845 in Marsden, Lancashire, England. He died in Apr 1937.
M xv George Duerden 1 was born in 1848 in Marsden, Lancashire, England.