West Ham, London. 

g.1.4.1 Ephraim Marchington.1856. Chorlton. Manchester. (Son of Edmund.1830). Married a Margaret  Don Alexander on the 4th Sept 1878 at Clyde Place, Whiteinch, Glasgow. Stated Ephraim age 22 Paper stainer, 54 Ceuber St, Whiteinch. Margaret is stated as 20 years old of 4 Clyde Place Parents are Robert Alexander Ship Steward deceased and Mainey Aitchie Alexander, formally Moses .John Alexander and Charity Marchington were witnesses  to the marriage. Which raises the question why is Ephraim sister there being such a distance away and age 18.

Margaret died between on the 3rd Feb 1885 at 22:30 at Smith St, Whiteinch. Given age 27, cause of death: Phthisis Pulmonalis registed by Edmund Marchington. It seems Ephraim remarried in Scotland to a Miss Agnes McNair on the 4th March 1886. at Dumbarton rd, Whiteinch. given age is 29 of 10 Smith St. His parents are stated and his mother is stated as deceased. Agnes is stated as a Paper Mill worker, Spinster age 20 Parents Alexander McNair Engine Tuner (Journeyman - Sales Man) and Ann McNair nee' Bell. Joseph Mitchell & Maggie McNair are witnesses. moving down to West Ham in 1893/4 and having further children:

Children to Margaret nee' Alexander:
g.1.4.1.# Jane.1879,
g.1.4.1.# Mary Mini.1881 (possibly called Nancy Mosses, dob 14th March 1881).

Children to Agnes nee' Bell
g.1.4.1.# Annie. 31st Jan 1887,
g.1.4.1.# Ina.1890,
g.1.4.1.1 Edmund.1892. died 4th Oct 1883 age 1 year & 4.5 months. at 6 Smith St,  Whiteinch. cause Laringitus, 3-4 days ill.
g.1.4.1.2 Alexander. Feb 1893, 
child 17th Sept 1884. died at 21 hours. Cause of death premature birth.
g.1.4.1.3 Ephriam.1896,
g.1.4.1.4 Edmund.1898,(act 10th May 1897.)
g.1.4.1.# Margaret.1900,
g.1.4.1.5 Charles Gretton.1902,
g.1.4.1.6 Alfred.1905.

1881 census.  10 Smith St, Govan, Lanark, Scotland Film 0203689 Vol 646-2 Dist 15 Page 49
Ephraim Marchington                  Head                25        England                 Head Paper Stainer        
Margaret Marchington                 Wife                23        Partick, Lanark         Paper Stainer               
Agnes Alexander                          Sister in Law    16        Partick, Lanark              Housekeeper                               
Jane Marchington                        Daug                2          Whiteinch, Lanark                                        
Mary M Marchington                                         1 m      Whiteinch, Lanark     

1901 census.  1579/49/2/10 19 Leyes Rd, West Ham 
Ephraim Marchington               Head              44    Stationary Engine Driver             Lancashire Gorton 
Agnes Marchington                     Wife              36                                                          Scotland 
Minnie Marchington                Daughter        20             Rubber Worker                   Scotland 
Annie Marchington                    Daughter        14                 Rubber Worker              Scotland 
Ina Marchington                        Daughter     11                                                            Scotland 
Alexander Marchington                Son                  8                                                         Essex West Ham 
Ephraim Marchington               Son                       5                                                        Essex West Ham 
Edmund Marchington               Son                        3                                                       Essex West Ham 
Margaret Marchington               Daughter      1                                                            Essex West Ham 

The family lived at 32 Winchester St, West Ham at the time of Edmunds birth in 1897.

Ephraim was an Engine driver at a local Rubber factory in West Ham.   note: Gorton had a large Steam engine industry.

CHILDREN

g.1.4.1.# Jane Marchington.1879. Glasgow. Probably married in Scotland, but there is a marriage for a Jane in Cholton.1904.

g.1.4.1.# Mary Mini Marchington.1881. Glasgow.  no trace

g.1.4.1.# Annie Marchington.1887. Glasgow.  no trace

g.1.4.1.# Ina Marchington.1890. Glasgow.    no trace

g.1.4.1.1 Edmund Marchington.1892. Glasgow.  died 1894 in West Ham.

g.1.4.1.2 Alexander Marchington.1893. Born in the district of West Ham in the first quarter of the year. Married Margaret Sheehan in the first quarter of 1915 at West Ham. Children:  
g.1.4.1.2.1 John A.1916, 
g.1.4.1.2.# Margaret.1918, 
g.1.4.1.2.# Annie.1920, 
g.1.4.1.2.# Cathrine.1922, 
g.1.4.1.2.2 Alexander.1923, 
g.1.4.1.2.3 William.21 May 1924,  
g.1.4.1.2.4 Alfred.1925, 
g.1.4.1.2.# Patricia Agnes.1927
g.1.4.1.2.# Agness M.1929
Alexander Marchington died in 1952. Margaret died in 1957.

g.1.4.1.2.1  John A Marchington.1916. West Ham. Married a Miss Dickenson in 1942 in West Ham. 
Children:
Jean M.1943
g.1.4.1.2.1.# Jean M Marchington.1943. West Ham. Possibly married a Mr Carr in 1959 in Hackney.

g.1.4.1.2.#  Margaret Marchington.1918. West Ham. Possible married a Mr Geoff in 1941 in West Ham.
g.1.4.1.2.#  Annie Marchington.1920. West Ham.  Possilby married a Mr Holloway in 1944 at Hendon.
g.1.4.1.2.#  Cathrine Marchington.1922. West Ham. Possible married a Mr Atkins in 1945 in Crosby.
g.1.4.1.2.2 Alexander Marchington.1923. West Ham. Married a Miss Hunt in 1942 in West Ham. 
Children:
g.1.4.1.2.2.# Lilian M,1942,
g.1.4.1.2.2.1 Alan J.1944,
g.1.4.1.2.2.2 Brian.1948.
g.1.4.1.2.2.# Lilian M Marchington. 1942.  West Ham.  No trace.
g.1.4.1.2.2.1 Alan J Marchington.1944.  West Ham. Married a Miss Pryor in 1963 in West Ham having 3 Children:. (Later marrying a Miss Canerson in 1974 in Hackney.) 
g.1.4.1.2.2.1.# Wendy A.1964,
g.1.4.1.2.2.1.# Leanne.1970,
g.1.4.1.2.2.1.1 Gordon. 1971.
g.1.4.1.2.2.1.# Wendy A Marchington 1964. West Ham.
g.1.4.1.2.2.1.# Leanne Marchington 1970. Newham.  
g.1.4.1.2.2.1.1 Gordon Marchington 1971.  Sunderland. 

g.1.4.1.2.2.2 Brian Marchington. 1948.  West Ham. Married a Miss Hardy in 1969 in Newham. Children:
g.1.4.1.2.2.2.1 Terry Roderick.1969.
g.1.4.1.2.2.2.2 David Brian.1972.
g.1.4.1.2.2.2.3 Lee Alan.1976.
g.1.4.1.2.2.2.1 Terry Roderick Marchington. 1969. Newham 
g.1.4.1.2.2.2.2 David Brian Marchington. 1972. Newham 
g.1.4.1.2.2.2.3 Lee Alan Marchington. 1976. Newham 


g.1.4.1.2.3  William Marchington.1924. West Ham.  Married Rose Irene Miller on the 30 Aug 1947 at Custom House London. Rose was born on the 19 Sept 1926 at West Ham. William served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War, having joined up under age. Children: 
g.1.4.1.2.3.1  Raymond William. 21 Mar 1949 
g.1.4.1.2.3.#  Sandra Rose . 3 Sept 1954. 
William died on the 28 July 1992.
g.1.4.1.2.3.1  Raymond W Marchington.1949. Married  a Miss Jaminson in 1971in Barking.  Children: 
g.1.4.1.2.3.1.1 Daniel Raymond.1973,
g.1.4.1.2.3.1.2 Jamie William.1975,
g.1.4.1.2.3.1.3 Tony Steven.1979,
g.1.4.1.2.3.1.4 Tommy Ray.1983.
g.1.4.1.2.3.1.1 Daniel Raymond Marchington.1973. Newham.
g.1.4.1.2.3.1.2 Jamie William Marchington.1975. Newham.
g.1.4.1.2.3.1.3 Tony Steven Marchington.1979. Newcastle.
g.1.4.1.2.3.1.4 Tommy Ray Marchington.1983. Newham.

g.1.4.1.2.3.# Sandra Rose Marchington.1954. Married  a Mr Herring in 1973 at Newham. Children: Lisa, Jo-Anne & Carrie.

g.1.4.1.2. 4 Alfred Marchington.1925. West Ham. Married a Joyce Baker in 1956 in West Ham. Children:
g.1.4.1.2. 4.1  Michael R.1957.
g.1.4.1.2. 4.2 Malcolm R.1960.
g.1.4.1.2. 4.# Carol Ann.1962.
g.1.4.1.2. 4.1 Michael R Marchington. 1957. West Ham.
g.1.4.1.2. 4.2 Malcolm Richard Marchington. 1960. West Ham. 
g.1.4.1.2. 4.# Carol A Marchington.1962. West Ham.



g.1.4.1.2.# Patricia AgnesMarchington.1927. West Ham. Married a Mr Fuller in 1946 in Poplar.

g.1.4.1.2..# Agness M Marchington.1929. West Ham. Married a Mr French in 1953 in West Ham.

g.1.4.1.3 Ephriam Marchington.1896.  West Ham. Married Miss Didwallace in 1921 in West Ham. Children:
Winifred.1921.
Edna J.1923.
Winifred Marchington.1921. West Ham. no further events.
Edna J Marchington.1923.  West Ham. Married a Mr. Showell in 1959 in West Ham.

Edmund Marchington.1898.  (act.10th May 1897)born at 34Winchester St, West Ham. Married a Miss Collins in 1920 in West Ham. Children:
Julia E.1921,
William M.1923.
Julia E Marchington.1921. West Ham. Married a Mr Bill in 1943 in East Ham.
William M Marchington.1923. Woolwich.  No events

It would seem that Edmund left his wife Miss Collins. for what reason is unknown but there was a clouded past which wasn't spoke about according to present day family members. Edmund moved from West Ham to Salford with his new Common Law Wife Agnes Ellen Riley.

Edmund died on the 2nd March 1975 at Ladywell hospital Pendleton, Salford. On his death cert it has his date of birth as the 10th May 1899. his occupation is given as crane driver (retired) and the address given is 12 Ermen Rd, Barton, Eccles, Manchester. (May have worked at Salford docks). Cause of death Lung Cancer.

Agnes Ellen died on the 17th Feb 1980 given name at death Agnes Ellen Marchington formally Riley of 12 Ermen Rd, Patricroft, Eccles, Manchester. Died at Hope Hospital. Cause of death Cerebral secondaries 7 Bronchial carcinoma.

g.1.4.1.# Margaret Marchington.1900.  West Ham. Possibly married a Mr Broad in 1922 in West Ham.
West Ham. Married a Miss Colly in 1927 in West Ham. No Children featured in index.

g.1.4.1.5 Charles Gretton Marchington..1902. West Ham.

g.1.4.1.6 Alfred Marchington.1905. West Ham.

Missing links

Margaret Marchington.1918. West Ham. 

Mr. ??ana C   Marchington. married a Miss Payne in 1964 in Bucklow.
Children:
Joanne E.1967

Joanne E Marchington.1967. West Ham.

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