1855 Born Blackrock, Dublin Ireland (from census, have not found GRO registration)
1861 census in London with the family
1871 Census. With an aunt in Sheffield
1881 census at Brighton . Still a Book Shop Assistant
1881 She appears to have had a daughter Daisy born 1881/1882
1885 Married in Islngton to Gustav Adolf Gerdes
1888 Her husband becomes a naturalised UK citizen
1891 census living in New Malden, Surrey
1895 Jun 14 Adolphus Gerdes leaves UK for Western Australia. He travels with Daisy Gerdes aged 16 (ie b1879)
1905 Aug 21 . Returns from USA to UK. Travels alone and 2nd class
1905 Oct 10 Arrives at New York and is processed at Ellis Island. She is "widowed" and has been living in New York
1910 US Census Martha and Daughter Daisy are living in New York. Marth is born Ireland, Daisy aged 29 (ie b 1881) is born England. MArtha has her father as born Ireland, and mother born Scotland, she is down as widowed
1911 Jul 24 Daisy Gerdes arrives in USA from Bermuda. She is a US Citizen.
1913 Nov 13. Adolphus Gerdes returns from Western Australia where he has been residing to UK. He travels alone, but intends living in UK
1914 Aug 29. Martha travels to Australia with daughter Daisy (age 33, implies born 1881) Travels 3rd class
1943 Martha's last entry on Australian electoral roll, Living in NSW Where she is still living with Daisy, neither have married.