Martha Seguin

(born abt 1757 Holborn, London)

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Maternal grandmother: not known

Maternal grandfather: not known

Paternal grandmother: not known

Paternal grandfather: not known

Mother: Esther ?? (born abt 1726)

Father Thomas Seguin (born 1726 Norfolk) View NotesHide notes

Baptism record for Thomas Seguin in 1726 both in Canterbury and Norfolk non-conformist written in French. Presumed parent of Martha Seguin born 1757. Father Jacque, mother Marie Magdelaine.

Brother: James Seguin (born 14.6.1752 )

Sister: Ann Susan Seguin (born 7.7.1754 Holborn )

Sister: Esther Seguin (born 4.7.1759 Holborn )

Sister: Sarah Seguin (born 15.11.1762 Holborn )

Sister: Elizabeth Seguin (born 6.9.1765 Holborn )

Husband: Robert Portch (born abt 1765 ) married 15.4.1789 London

Daughter: Sarah Portch (born 27.3.1791 )

Daughter: Esther Portch (born 27.10.1792 )

Son: Robert Portch (born 1795 died 1850 ) 6 children

Wife: Martha Gunton (born 1806 died 1832 )

Wife: Elizabeth Walter (born 1808 Stanstead, Kent )

Daughter: Martha Helen Portch (born 1832 Camberwell, Surrey ) View NotesHide notes

Mother Martha

Son: Robert Seguin Portch (born 2.4.1837 London, Camberwell died 1893 St Olave, Surrey) View NotesHide notes

Detailed baptism record shows Robert was born at No. 32 Addington Place, Camberwell and that his mother Elizabeth’s father was Richard Watler of Stanstead in Kent, a farmer. Also that Robert’s father Robert was a tin plate worker.

Joined the army on 5th October 1857 and served 20+ years, including 6+ in Canada where presumably he met his future wife

On electoral register in 1893 at 582 St James Road, St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey.

Son: David Portch (born 1839 Surrey )

Daughter: Elizabeth Portch (born 1840 Surrey )

Son: Joseph Portch (born 1846 Camberwell, Surrey )

Daughter: Mary Portch (born 1849 Camberwell, Surrey )

Martha Seguin Notes:

Possible christening 17th Feb 1757, St Andrew Holborn, London: father Thomas mother Esther on familysearch.org

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1837 baptism,

Robert Seguin Portch

1878 discharge

papers for Robert Seguin Portch shows he served ...

1878 discharge

papers (2) for Robert Seguin Portch shows he ser...

Census records (4):

1841 Addington Place, St Giles Camberwell, London
S name	F name	Relation	Cond	Sex	Age	Born	Occupation	Born	ID
Portch	Robert			M	45	1796	Green Grocer		4274
Portch	Elizabeth			F	30	1811		Surrey	4270
Portch	Martha			F	9	1832			4271
Portch	Robert			M	4	1837		Surrey	4265
Portch	Elizabeth			F	1	1840		Surrey	4275
Portch	David			M	2	1839		Surrey	4276
Adams	James			M	25	1816		Surrey
Adams	Mary			F	20	1821

1851 7 Pound Row, St Giles Camberwell, London
S name	F name	Relation	Cond	Sex	Age	Born	Occupation	Born	ID
Portch	Elizabeth	Head	Widow	F	43	1808	Laundress	Stanstead, Kent	4270
Portch	Martha H	Daughter	Unmarried	F	19	1832	General Servant	Camberwell, Surrey	4271
Portch	Robert S	Son		M	14	1837	Farrier (App)	Camberwell, Surrey	4265
Portch	Joseph	Son		M	5	1846	Scholar	Camberwell, Surrey	4272
Portch	Mary	Daughter		F	2	1849		Camberwell, Surrey	4273
Watler	Rebecca	Niece		F	12	1839	Scholar	Stanstead, Kent

1881 35 Willow Walk, Bermondsey, London
S name	F name	Relation	Cond	Sex	Age	Born	Occupation	Born	ID
Osborne	Frederick	Head	Married	M	45	1836	Measure Maker	Cuckfield, Sussex	4282
Osborne	Martha H	Wife	Married	F	47	1834		Camberwell, Surrey	4271
Osborne	Frederick W	Son	Single	M	12	1869	Scholar	Hove, Sussex	4283
Osborne	Robert S	Son	Single	M	8	1873	Scholar	Bermondsey, Surrey	4284

1891 St James Road, Bermondsey, St Olave Southwark, London
S name	F name	Relation	Cond	Sex	Age	Born	Occupation	Born	ID
Portch	Robert S	Head	Married	M	54	1837	Telegraph Messenger	London, Camberwell	4265
Portch	Mary Ann	Wife	Married	F	43	1848		Canada	4266
Portch	George S	Son	Single	M	21	1870	Letter Sorter	Ireland	4252
Portch	Mary Ann	Daughter	Single	F	18	1873	Collar Stitcher	Ireland	4267
Portch	Alice E	Daughter		F	16	1875		Ireland	4268
Portch	Gertrude M	Daughter		F	8	1883	Scholar	London, Bermondsey	4269