Martha Ann Masters

Lifespan: 20 July 1839 – 28 November 1912

Branch: Masters → Radford (married into)

Role: Daughter of Charles & Martha Masters; married John Radford of Clare

Biography

Martha Ann Masters was born 20th July 1839 in Warwickshire, England, the third child of Charles Masters (1809–1866) and Martha Williams Masters (1814–1896). She emigrated to South Australia with her family on the Templar, arriving 24th November 1845.

Martha Ann married John Radford (1834–1902), a farmer of Clare, South Australia. She died 28th November 1912 and is buried at Clare General Cemetery with her husband.

Family

Sources

• Source: From the Borders to the Bush (Telfer, 2017) — family birth register (death date corrected)
• Source: FindAGrave Memorial 215270295 — Martha Ann Masters Radford (1839–1912), Clare General Cemetery — https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215270295 — accessed 10 Aug 2026
• Source: ozburials Clare transcription — Martha Ann Radford burial at Clare