Arthur Joseph Pearce. - Dover
I have a photograph of Arthur Joseph Pearce. Her was an Alderman in Dover. This photo belonged to my Grandmother she said he was related our family. I have been unable to make a connection between this man and my family. Does anyone have any information regarding him.

Winder - Dover
Richard Winder born about 1794 in Lydd, Kent married an Ann / of St. Margarets at Cliffe. Family continued to live in Maison Dieu Road and Charlton Road Dover and had several children including a John born 1824 who married a Elizabeth Plant Nee Finnis in1851 by 1871 the family were living in Youdens court Market street and children included a Harry. Richard and Ann were in Model Cottages aat this time. 1876 Henry Stephen Winder married Sarah Booth the family lived in Dover until mid 1800's when they moved to Leicester.According to family rumour Henry was wanted for smuggling?. 1891 finds the family in Milligan Road leicester and by 1901 in Cypruss Road Leicester. Henry married a second time to a Mrs Smith of Milligan Road. Any information about Winder family in Leicester, Dover or Kent or originally Sussex would be gratefully welcomed.

catherine Light-Daniel carey 1887 - Dover
I am trying to find any information about my great grandmother Catherine Light. She was born in Portballintrae in Ireland on 23/12/1866 and was married at Dover register office on 21/5/1887. Her father was Henry Light and retired from the royal navy . Her husband Daniel was a corporal in the army and was born in Laughton sussex in 1863. They went to India with the army and had 9 children.

WOOLCOCK - Mariners - Dover
Looking for info regarding James WOOLCOCK married to Sarah. Occupation Mariner. All of their children were christened/baptised at St.Mary the Virgin, Dover between 1820ish an 1829. I would like to find out if James and Sarah (nee ??) were married in Dover and if James (born around 1800) was born there. I am looking for a connection to Woolcock mariners from Cornwall.

Plant, Beer, Dean, Staveley - Dover
I am researching the families of Plant, Beer, Dean and Staveley in and around Dover Kent. Any information would be appreciated - Henry

WILTON-HOGBEN - Dover
John Augustus WILTON m. Elizabeth HOGBEN 1860(have cert.)Great difficulty tracing John's date or place of birth, variously given as 1838/40, Chatham/Gillingham.Died 1915(cert.)He lived also Erith, St Pancras, Kingston upon Thames, but is elusive. Any help please.

Catharine HITCH - Dover - Dover
Catharine HITCH was baptised at St James the Apostle, Dover on 13 Mar 1811. She was the daughter of James and Rachael Hitch. If anyone has any more information about any of them, please get in touch.

Bushell-Dover, Kent - Dover
I am looking for any information on John Bushell b:1810/11 who maried Kezia (unusual name) and had 11 children. One of which was my great great grandfather Peter Bushell B:1833 in Ash, Kent. Any information would be great but especially Kezia's maiden name and John's father's name.

Descendents of Gledney Smith Davis - Dover
I am looking for any descendents of my GGrandfather He was the son of James and Mary ( Nee McDowall) form County Antrim. they had 2 children Edward Montgomerie & Gledney Smith. Davis. Edward born 1841 lived in York St Newton Ayr Married Robina Anderson Dau of John & Jean (Nee Vance) Gledney born 1844 lived in Buckland Kent, was a gas works engineer in Dover till he died 1912 age 70, he is in the Buckland cemetery. His first marriage was to Elizabeth (Jeffrey) daughter of William & Isabella (Nee Ewart) she died in child birth on 13 Jan 1867 the child was William John Jeffrey Davis he lived with his father & Gledney then Married Margaret Baird Dau of George and Susan (Nee Forbis) (Margaret died in New Zealand 23 April 1919 & is in the Onehunga Cemetery) they had 8 children Eliza Jane she married Joseph Benjamine Rayner I have found their grave in the Buckland cemetery, Susan Baird Davis she immigrated to New Zealand (she is in the Ohehunga Cemetery with her Mother) married Richard Bently, Martha 1877, George James 1881, John B 1883, Gledney Smith Davis immigrated to NZ Married Theresa Nee Hendl of Puhoi NZ they had 1 son Louis Joseph (my father) Gledney was lost at sea in 1916 when dad was 4 yrs old. Albert Hugh 1878, Lingard Howell Montgomery immigrated to NZ & died of wonds in France 20/6/1917 Fighting in the 23rd unit NZRB. if there is anyone that can help I would love to hear from them as we have no family on the Davis side at all. I have been to Dover 3 times but strike the brick wall. their address was 2 Edgar Crescent, Buckland Kent. the Ancestors and Descendants were Residents of County Antrim NI, AYR Scotland, Birmingham Warwick, Ardstraw C.Antrim, Buckland Kent Auckland NZ

Wright - Dover
i am interested in all Wrights living in Dover in the C20.....Lesley.

Pidduck - Dover - Dover
Information sought on descendants of Edwin Bushell Pidduck-wife Hester Mary nee Ranshaw. Children: Edwin W.R and Daisy Kathleen.Edwin (Snr) died 1898. Hester and children in Dover in 1901.

Staveley/Stavely family Dover - Dover
We have info on the stavely family in Dover we may have information that can go back to a Michael Stavely born 1811 in Canterbury and then up to 2006.

Parks / Holt - Dover
Looking for info about Alfred James Parks born 1909 (my maternal grandfather) and his parents, Tom Parks born c1890 and his wife Selena Holt born c1895. Alfred had lots of brothers and sisters, including Phyllis and Mary.

Ratcliffe - Dover
Looking for info about Fanny Ratcliffe born 1857, Dover. Married Robert Holt 1879, Dover. Parents' names would be very helpful. Thanks.

Goldsmith, Morris Family History - Dover
I am trying to trace the descendants of James Cornwell Goldsmith (b1827)and Emily Morris (b1832)in Frittenden. They had one son James (b1871)who married Sophia Musk in 1896,who had a daughter named Daisy in 1900. He had four sisters, Emily who married Charles Thonas Kemp a police constable, Mary Anne who married Alfred Nimmo, Frances who married Frederick Manser and Sarah Jane who married James Gilmour my ggrandfather who was in the Seaforth Highlanders and fought in the boer war. After James Gildsmith died on Parsonage farm in Frittenden the family moved to Longfield Road in Dover. My gggrandmother died in 1922 in Dover. Am also trying to find any Morris's in Cranbrook area who think they might be related.

SMEAD/SMEED - Dover
Looking for any information on James Smead or Smeed born in Dover the area 1935/37. He was a seaman from an early age.

Ellen FENNELL - Dover
Information on Ellen FENNELL, born Dover 1900. Also known by Ellen WALL & Ellen WAKERELL

1891 census Mummery - Dover
looking for Albert Frederick Mummery 1n a 1891 census in an around Dover , Kent county , England

Relf - Dover
William Frederick Relf Great grandfather arrived Aust 1878, from Dover youngest son of Edward Relf, he was born Jan 25 1856 cousin to Sir Samuel Way their mothers were sisters. I am looking for any information re relative in the UK

Home of the Good Shepherd - Dover
Does anyone have any information on this establishment, it was at 4 Princes Street, Dover in 1900, and was run by a Miss Alice Hoare as a laundry and home for 'penitent' women. I would like to know a bit more about what happened to the children born to women who were 'inmates' there. The Kent archives don't seem to have any information. Thanks

Dorber - Dover
Looking for knowledge of DORBER family in Dover. First known is JOHN christened 21st Nov 1596 at St James the Apostle, Dover. His father was called RICHARD. Any information as to who they were and any subsequent information about further DORBER's in Dover appreciated.

Hogbin/Castle/Collard/Gillman/Sharp - Dover
I have details on all the above families but particulary interested in finding out about the Gillman family. Annie Alice AILLMAN who married a SHARP. Castle family traced back to 1545 and full records of the HOGBINS

William Cessford, Esplanade Hotel, Dover - Dover
William Cessford was the proprietor of the Esplanade Hotel, Dover for many years - at least 1861 to 1901. He was born in London in 1832 and married Elizabeth Charlotte Wood - she was born in Dover and died there in 1880. Then William married an Ann Aspey on 5 July 1883 in Warrington. But something went very wrong and very quickly with this marriage because Ann remarried in Dover on 25 December 1886 - she described herself as the divorced wife of William Cessford. Has anyone come across any report on the divorce of William Cessford and Ann Aspey at some time between July 1883 and December 1886? I would love to find out more. Thanks Elaine

MILL HILL BARRACKS - Dover
Has anyone heard of the barracks at Mill HILL, my g-uncle ARTHUR HERBERT MORGAN was stationed there as a soldier in1924 when he married.Would like to know where I could get a copy of his army records,thanks.

Burke Short - Dover
I am looking for information on John Robert Terrance Burke born 1899 Dover to Joseph Burke and Edith nee Young. He may be connected to the Short family

Russell Family - Dover
Does anyone have any info on my Russell family in Dover. Father William, Mother Jane, children William, Edward, George, and Alfred. They were living in Dover from at least 1826. In 1841 they were living in Snargate Street. William was an Ironmonger. Edward married Mary Ann Davison in 1848 in Dover but in 1851 William Jane and George were living in Gravesend. Edward and Mary went to live in Ashford. He was also an Ironmonger employing 18 men.If anyone out there knows anything about them I'd be very grateful to hear from you.

FAGG. SHEPPARD - Dover
Elizabeth FAGG bapt. 1834 St James the Apostle, Dover. daughter of Richard FAGG & Rhoda SHEPPARD. Elizabeth migrated to Australia died 1914 buried Colac, Victoria, Australia. Elizabeth was 3rd wife of Henry Clifford. They married 1875 Geelong, Victoria, Australia. See entry Calne Wiltshire re- Clifford.Edwards.

Wenborn Nye family - Dover
Am researching the descendents and ancestors of Percy Charles Wenborn (born 1891 in Dover) and Ellen Ethel Nye his wife (born 1891 in Hougham near Dover), who were my grandparents. Would be interested to hear from anyone with an overlap on their family tree.

Dover Castle Garrison 1901 - Tinsley and Cooper - Dover
Seeking information about (a) William Tinsley, corporal in Royal Garrison Artllery at Dover Castle 1901, by 1910 retired to become a bootmaker (b) his first wife Mary, nee Cooper, whom he married in Gibraltar and who died around 1901/2 (c) his second wife Rosalia, apparentlyMary's sister, who was born in Gibraltar (d) Mary and Rosalia's father James Cooper, who we believe was Irish and the Garrison Sergeant Major at Dover in 1901.

Cox family - Dover Kent 1871 - Dover
I would like details of the Cox family - Henry & Maria - living in Dover Kent. They were living in the Station Masters house in 1871

Wright Family in Dover - Dover
I am looking for the parents or siblings of Mary (bc 1800) and Isaac (bc 1805)Wright. They were from Dover. Mary married Thomas Johnston c 1815. The Johnstons immigrated to Pennsylvania, USA c 1835. Isaac was already there by 1835.

Pay and Wellard family, Kent - Dover
any info re this family would be much appreciated. my maternal g-g/father was edward pay, bapt. 11 sept. 1845 at st. margaret's, dover, kent.. believe his father was also named edward, who possibly married a susannah wellard, in kent... edward ( a seafarer) married mary ann halls on 06 aug. 1876 at trinity church, ipswich. a daughter, may, was born 17th. may, 1889 in ipswich, suffolk. thanking you

Collier family - Dover
Looking for anyone researching the Collier family moved to Dover from Brixham abou 1820. Yvonne

Arthur Wells Football Referee 52-53 to 54-55 - Dover
My father was a Football referee in Dover for seasons 52-53 to 54-55. He was linesman for Dover v Tottenham Hotspur A in 1954 but I wonder if anyone has any old programmes from the same period that may contain dads name among the officials, that they could scan for me please. he kept no records of his games (or programmes) but does recall doing a game at Snowdon and also a Junior Level Cup final at Crabble, the latter probably as linesman. I am currently researching the family history and would like to add some form of list of his games he was involved in. Unlike players whose games,even from years back,appear relativly easy to ascertain no one seems to keep records of the Match Officials apointments. I have tried Kent league,Kent FA,Kent Referees Association plus the National associations mentioned. I do know that teamsheets are written out by each manager prior to the game and hande dto the REf,whose name I believe appears on it. These are in books with a duplicate sheet , which I believe is retained in the book forfuture reference. So when a book is complete what happens to it after say 10 years. Were anyr eaders activly involved with the Kent league (Div 2) in the early to mid 1950's, or can anyone suggest anywhere else I can look

Middleton John descendants of - Dover
I am looking for Descendants of John Middleton (Foreman Engine Fitter) born in Wollaton, Nottinghamshire but residing in Dover as per the 1901 Census.Wife: Kate A. (nee Blaker).Children: John b. 1879 (not shown in 1901 Census at home); George b.1877; Alfred B.01-09-1880 (my Grandfather); Harry b.1885; Mary b.1886; Edward b.1990; Walter b.1892; Grace b.1897 & Kate b.1900. Part or most of the family moved to Portsmouth. Some of the Children were born in Portsmouth, some in Deptford, Kent and the rest in Dover.My Grandfather (Alfred) had no contact with the rest of the family after he married on 23-12-1913.

Matthew James Hammond - Dover
Looking for information about Matthew james Hammond and his family born in Dover, I can find him in the 1891 census Living with his parents at 14a Paradise Street Dover, but no other info about him or the Hammond family.... could also be connected with Deal

Legge's born Dover, Kent, 1800-12 - Dover
Seeking descendants of Thomas Legge b.1806 Dover, Kent. Married Charlotte Bradbury in Leeds 1840. Also any information re Legge's with a French connection.

The HADLOW family of Dover - Dover
Can anyone help. I am looking for information about Jane Hadlow b.1815 in Dover Kent. She married John Young in Maidstone, Kent and had a family. Can anyone help with mother/siblings names. Her father's name was John Hadlow.

Fagg/Freeman - Dover
Trying to find info on Arthur Henry Fagg born 01 March 1922 in Dover. All I know is his mother's maiden name was Freeman. I think he had an elder brother Walter, elder sisters Harriet, Clara and Ada and younger brother Frederick. I think both Walter and Harriet died in Eastry in 1917. Any info would be gratefully received.

Rutters of Dover - Dover
Looking for any information regarding the Rutter family of Dover, Ramsgate, Canterbury, Kent. Mariners, Customs, Shipwrights, later moved To East London, Poplar, Millwall, East India Dock.

Finn - Dover
Trying to find some information on Elizabeth Finn. who according to her sons birth certificate was from Dover Kent. Her first child was born at St.Pancras in 1839 named James Honeywood Roberts. Husbands name shown as John Roberts born in Ross Herefordshire. I have some information but really need a record of their marriage in order to confirm the record. I have been trying for ages but no luck.

Charlotte Maria COLLINS (nee HARDING) - Dover
I am seeking information concerning the life of Charlotte COLLINS, particularly the period from the time of the 1891 census to her death in Dover on 26 March 1917. Charlotte was born at Buckland probably about March 1851, daughter of William Harding. Charlotte married John Elgar COLLINS on 31 October 1874, possibly in Ramsgate. The couple lived at Alkham at the time of the 1881 Census and at Minster at the time of the 1891 Census. It would appear the marriage broke down as Charlotte next appears in the 1901 census, a fish seller and boarder in the Driscoll household.

Abbott/Kember - Dover
Looking for information on descendants of George James H. ABBOTT(1881-1947) and Ellen M. KEMBER(born 1886). They had James Frederick W. (1910-1986) and Ellen Joan (1915-2005). James married Irene C. FLINT in 1934 and they had Judith born 1939. Ellen married Richard K. COLE (1913-1994) in 1937 and they had Michael J. born 1938. Possibly Judith or Michael or people who knew them are still in the Dover area?

Marsh Family - Dover
I am trying to untangle the web of Marsh ancestors originating from St Margarets at Cliffe. Any help, interest or information would be gratefully received.

Pulham - Dover
Clarendon Place,Dover.Interested to hear from anyone connected to this family.Mary Maretta Pulham(born c1889 ) married an Arthur Tester from Dover in 1911.She had 2 brothers called Edward(born1895) and Thomas(born 1900) both in Poplar,London.Edward married into a Sisley family from Dover(married 1919).Edward and his wife Louisa Sarah Sisley had several children.One called John"Jack" Daniel Pulham served in the RAFVR during the war and is recorded on the Dover War Memorial.

Tester - Dover
Clarendon Place,Dover.Interested to hear from anyone connected to an Arthur Tester from Dover.He died in France 1916 and was married to a cousin of my Grandfather.Arthur's wife's name was Mary Marreta Tester(ms Pulham).

Sisley - Dover
Clarendon Place,Dover.Interested to hear from anyone connected to this family.

Ravina and Edith Kathleen Woodruff - Dover
These two sisters were living in West Hougham in 1881. Ravina was born in Dublin Ireland and Edith Kathleen (Eade)in West Hougham. Does anyone have any knowledge of them after 1881 please. Their father was a soldier living in Dover 1871-abt 1890.

William Champion SMEED b1844 - Dover
William Champion Smeed married Mary Ann Williams c1870 in Bengal, India. They were my gg grandparents. I think Mary was probably born c1851 Plumstead or Woolwich area. She died in 1890 at the age of 38 in Woolwich. William died at the Leytonstone Workhouse in 1900. Is anyone else out there descended from this couple please?

Nayler/Royston - Dover
Hi doaes any one know of any Nayler or Royston families living in Dover??? Thanks Julia