Martha Andrews (1808-1885)
Spouse: Edward Billyard (1804-1868)
Children (3): William Henry Billyard (1830-1906), Mary Frances (b. 1831), John A. Billyard (1833-1836)
Life Events:
| [Year] | [Date] | [Age] | [Event] | |||
| 1808 | Apr 29 | Born in Fleming, Cayuga County, New York State, United States [1, 2] | ||||
| ~ | 1829 | [20-21y] | Married Edward Billyard (1804-1868) in Fleming, Cayuga County, New York State, United States [2] | |||
| 1830 | Feb 24 | [21y, 9m, 26d] | - birth of son William Henry Billyard (1830-1906) in Fleming, Cayuga County, New York State, United States [2] | |||
| ~ | 1831 | [22-23y] | - birth of daughter Mary Frances (b. 1831) in New York State, United States [3, 4] | |||
| 1833 | Jul 30 | [25y, 3m, 1d] | - birth of son John A. Billyard (1833-1836) [1] | |||
| 1836 | Oct 12 | [28y, 5m, 13d] | - death of son John A. Billyard (1833-1836) [7] | |||
| 1850 | [41-42y] | Lived in Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York State, United States [3] | ||||
| 1860 | [51-52y] | Lived [4] | ||||
| " | [51-52y] | Lived in Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York State, United States [4] | ||||
| 1868 | Apr 30 | [60y, 1d] | - death of spouse Edward Billyard (1804-1868) [8] | |||
| 1870 | [61-62y] | Lived in Scipia, Cayuga County, New York State, United States [5] | ||||
| 1880 | [71-72y] | Lived [6] | ||||
| " | [71-72y] | Lived in Auburn, Cayuga County, New York State, United States [6] | ||||
| 1885 | Jul 6 | [77y, 2m, 7d] | Died [1] | |||
| Buried in Hunts Corner's Cemetery, 1131 Hunts Corners - Akron Road, Clarence, Erie County, New York State, United States [1] | ||||||
Census information:
| Census | Name | Age | Birth | Occ. | Father's Birth | Mother's Birth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | Martha Billard | 40 | England | |||
| 1860 | Martha Billiard | 53 | '' | |||
| 1870 | Martha Billiard | 69 | '' | keeping house | ||
| 1880 | '' | 70 | '' | Keeping house | England | England |
Notes
- Martha's birthdate was inferred from her gravestone which states that her age was 77 years, 2 months and 7 days. However, according to [2], Martha was born in 1805. Only the 1860 census record coincides with any of these dates.
Sources:
[1] - Transcription of Hunts Corner's Cemetery (http://members.tripod.com/~wnyroots/index-clar-huntscor-cem.html)
[2] - Family History Library, Salt Lake City (http://www.FamilySearch.com)
[3] - 1850 Census [Marcellus (1), Onondaga County, New York State, United States, row 38]
[4] - 1860 Census [Marcellus (1), Onondaga County, New York State, United States, row 1]
[5] - 1870 Census [Scipia (1), Cayuga County, New York State, United States, row 24]
[6] - 1880 Census [Auburn (1), Cayuga County, New York State, United States, row 21]
[7] - Hunt's Corners Cemetery, 1131 Hunts Corners - Akron Road, Town of Clarence, Erie County, New York, United States
[8] - Shepard Settlement Cemetery listing (http://web.cortland.edu/woosterk/shepard.html)
Last updated 12 Oct 2025 by Andrew Billyard
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