Born as Martha Jane Woodworth on the 10th
September 1876, the birth being registered during
the  in the Chorlton R.D. - ref: 8c/740,  the
daughter of Thomas & Jane Woodworth (nee Jepson). 
   Baptised at St. Andrew's P.C, Manchester on the
5th November 1876, her father was employed as an
Iron Dresser and the family resided at 19 Bridge
Street,

1881 Census - 21 Bridge Street, Chorlton on
Medlock, Manchester.    Daughter  aged: 4 - born;
Manchester.    Head of household - Thomas
Woodworth - Married - aged: 33 - occ: Iron Dresser
- born: Manchester.   Also - Jane Woodworth - Wife
- aged: 33 - born: Manchester.   Plus 3 elder
brothers.and 2 younger brothers.

1891 Census - 21 Wesley Street, Chorlton on
Medlock, Manchester.   Daughter - aged: 14 - occ:
Factory Operative - born: Manchester.   Head of
household - Thomas Woodworth - Married - aged: 43
- occ: Iron Dresser - born: Manchester.   Also -
Jane Woodworth - Wife - aged: 43 - born:
Manchester.   Plus 6 siblings.

Married David Ernest Hicks during the September
quarter 1895 in the Chorlton R.D. - ref: 8c/1272.

1901 Census - 21 Nelson Street, Ardwick,
Manchester.    Wife - aged: 24 - born: Manchester.
    Head of household - David E. Hicks - Married -
aged: 26 - occ: Van Driver with Furniture Removal
Company - born: West Hartlepool, Co. Durham.   
Also Martha Hicks - Daughter - aged: 1 - born:
Manchester.    Plus his father - George R. Hicks -
Widower - aged: 65 - occ: Lodg?????? Glasshouse
born: Bassingborough, Yorkshire.

1911 Census - 57 Croydon Street, Salford.   Head
of household - Married - aged: 36 - occ: Carter -
born: West Hartlepool.   Also - Martha J. Hicks -
Wife - aged: 34 - born: Chorlton on Medlock.  
Plus their four children, including Frances, aged:
6.

In 1913 when their daughter Clara Jane Hicks was
baptised at St. Georges P.C. Hulme, they resided
at 72 Church Street, Hulme.   David was listed as
a Labourer.
                                                  
                                  
1939 National Registration - 72 Church Street,
Hulme, Manchester.   David E. Hicks - Married -
Born on the ??/??/1874.   Martha J. Hicks -
Married - Born on the 10th September 1876 - occ:
House Duties.   Lily Hicks - Single - Born on the
7th October 1917 - occ: Incapable.    Barbara
Hicks - Single - Born on the 13th September 1939 -
Baby.

Her death was registered during the January
quarter 1941 in the Manchester R.D. - ref: 8d/103
- aged: 65.  Her husband - David Ernest Hicks was
killed in the same incident - Manchester R.D. -
ref: 8d/103 - aged: 65.    Their daughter - Lily
Hicks was also killed in this incident -
Manchester R.D. - ref: 8d/103.

CWGC - of 72 Church Street, Hulme. Wife of David
Ernest Hicks. Died at 72 Church Street.

Probate Records.   Martha Hicks of 72 Church
Street, Hulme, last seen alive on the 10th March
1941 whose dead body was found on the 11 March.  
Administration granted at Manchester to Florence
Davies married woman (her daughter).   Her Estate
being valued at £126. 19s. 6d.