Martha Onions & The Bastardy Laws
Martha Edgerton ONIONS, our 2nd great grandmother, was born in Oak Green, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, and baptised 22 February 1822 at All Saints Church, by her parents Jemima ABEL & Benjamin ONIONS. Martha relocated (walked) north to Gateshead, County Durham, with her family when she was only 4 years old. The next available records for Martha are from the 1841...