Martha Laithwaite was born around 1810 in Billinge, Lancashire.

Martha married Henry Nicholson in 1840 in Wigan, Lancashire.

She had the following children from her marriage to Henry Nicholson:

- Clara Nicholson

born around 1861 at Winstanley, Lancashire.

Details of Martha's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1851	Pin Fold, Orrell, Lancashire.
1861	Farmoor [2], Orrell, Lancashire.
1871	63, Far Moor, Orrell, Lancashire.