Third Generation

26. Christopher MARTIN was born about 1850 in County Donegal, Ireland. He immigrated in April 1871 to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Sailed on the "Bengal." Arrived 10 April 1871 from Plymouth, England (14 January 1871)? He died in April 1919 in Thoona, Victoria, Australia. Eldest son.

Christopher MARTIN and Eliza Jane LIGHTON were married on 5 March 1902 in "Woodlands," Devenish. Married by the Rev. R. A. Blackham of Dookie. Eliza Jane LIGHTON (daughter of Samuel LIGHTON and Eliza Jane) was born about 1867. She died on 26 May 1945 in Bush Nursing Hospital, near Benalla, Victoria, Australia. She was buried on 28 May 1945 in Thoona Cemetery, Victoria, Australia. Second daughter. Christopher MARTIN and Eliza Jane LIGHTON had the following children:

119	i.	Albert Irvine MARTIN was born about 1903 in Benalla, Victoria, Australia. He died in 1987.
120	ii.	Christopher Samuel MARTIN was born about 1906. He died in 1962 in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia.
+121	iii.	Margarett Isabella MARTIN was born about 1907 in Benalla, Victoria, Australia. She died in 1998 in Benalla, Victoria, Australia.