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Thomas Martyn

Posted by Wendy on 8/6/2026, 6:33 pm

Death Thomas Martyn
28 Aug 1885 • Bradninch, Devon, England

Death in Bradninch in 1885 death cert says death reported by Emma Martyn niece

his wife Eliza Martn nee Tremlett died 1888 Pence Pool, Plymtree - cant find burial or grave for either. any help

Re: Thomas Martyn

Posted by Judith on 11/6/2026, 1:49 pm, in reply to "Thomas Martyn"

Try Broadclist, or Bradninch that is where they are in 1861
1881 census he is on his own, married so she must have been visiting somewhere, could have been missed off there later.
They were married by licence at Weston supermare in 1860
Her death reg Honiton, and my family have tremletts on the line at Ottery st Mary, so if she was not buried with him, night have been buried in that area. cant see why she would be buried in Plymtree. Will keep looking.

Re: Thomas Martyn

Posted by Wendy on 11/6/2026, 3:18 pm, in reply to "Re: Thomas Martyn"

Thank you for trying - it’s been a very big brick wall.

You are correct Eliza was staying at the Royal Hotel Dawlish along with her daughter Annie as her elder daughter Eliza worked there as a barmaid.

Re: Thomas Martyn

Posted by Judith on 11/6/2026, 3:42 pm, in reply to "Re: Thomas Martyn"

Her husband was a farmer, at Broadclyst, I think that is your best bet. I expect he was buried there too. Have you tried findagrave site?
She was born at Sandford, which is near crediton.

Re: Thomas Martyn

Posted by Judith on 11/6/2026, 3:52 pm, in reply to "Re: Thomas Martyn"

If find a grave only does cemeteries, I think Thomas And Eliza would be in churchyard at Broadclist, She might have been cremated and ashes brought back and interred with him.

Re: Thomas Martyn

Posted by Judith on 11/6/2026, 4:54 pm, in reply to "Re: Thomas Martyn"

You could always ring the vicars of Broadclist and Bradninch to see if they still hold burial registers for the dates you know, (small parishes so book takes longer to fill up!!), If they do and are willing to check for you, would suggest you ask them for bank details so you can make a small donation.
If not ring Devon Heritage centre, and they can search for you if the burials are not on line. There will probably be a fee for that. Failing that, if you can get to the churchyards and tramp! does not guarantee there is a stone.

Re: Thomas Martyn

Posted by Wendy on 20/6/2026, 12:21 pm, in reply to "Re: Thomas Martyn"

Judith

thank you for all the advice - one of the researchers at DevonFHS came back to my request and found them both buried in Bradninch Church so have emailed the church and hopefully this will make a visit to the graveyard easier!!!!

Re: Thomas Martyn

Posted by Judith on 20/6/2026, 3:38 pm, in reply to "Re: Thomas Martyn"

Glad to hear you know where to go. Suggest you check for a plan of churchyard given the time you are looking at I would guess it will be near the church, as it looks as if the churchyard was extended later.
Sometimes there is a stone of someone else nearby which can help navigate if there is no stone recorded, but they are on the same plan and nearby.

Re: Thomas Martyn

Posted by Wendy on 20/6/2026, 4:52 pm, in reply to "Re: Thomas Martyn"

Once again thank you for your advice

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