George Letts and Isabella Rebecca Mills - Eltham
I am interested in hearing from any descendants of George Letts and Isabella Rebecca Mills who were married on 25th March 1850. They had 7 children - George William, George, Elizabeth, Catherine Isabella, Emily, Mary Ann and Charlotte. I am particularly interested as I have found the family bible relating to this family.

William Walker Eltham 1876 - Eltham
Looking for information regarding my g grandfather William Walker born about 1876 in Eltham Kent. He married Louisa Holloway in 1900 in the district of St. Pancras. Have the 1901 census and among 5 children that I know of was my grandmother Olive Walker b 1920. Would love to know Williams family esp father & mother's names.

Harris of eltham - Eltham
Hello I am looking for any info on my grandads family whop lived in Eltham around the 1920 by the name of Harris, his name was fred and he had a sister named Dorrie and a few brothers.

Sparrow of Plumpstead - Eltham
Hello I am looking for the Sparrow family who lived in Plumpstead in the 1920 or around that time, my grandmothers name was Kathleen Sparrow she moved to Sidcup when she married Fred. She had a large family any help will be great.

EDWARD AND AGNES EDWARDS - Eltham
Seeking to find any descendants of EDWARD and AGNES EDWARDS who lived in Dumback Road, Eltham in the early 1900s. Their children were George, Dora, Cissie and Margery. Thank you.

Ronald Archer - Eltham
I am trying to trace the family of my grandfather who was born in Eltham in 1916. His mother, Annie(?)died not long after he was born and he was bought up by the French family. His father, name unknown, died in the Great war. Any info would be gratefully recived.

Peill - Eltham
Looking for ancestors of Edwin Peill and Sarah Tomlyn who married in 1845 and moved to Bromley Kent by 1851. Their fathers were listed as Peter Peill (Ag Labourer) and Thomas Tomlyn (Blacksmith) on their marriage certificate. Edwin was born in Eltham according to his census entries. Sarah gives Seal Kent as her birthplace.

HOWARD, 33 Blunts Road, Eltham 1940-65 - Eltham
Joseph HOWARD lived at 33 Blunts Road, Eltham during the 1940-60s with his long-term partner Alice Edith Annie (commonly known as Von, or Yvonne). They married in 1965 after many years of living together, but Joseph died shortly afterwards. Von was somewhat older than Joseph and I would like to know if anyone remembers them? Any help or recollections would be appreciated, no matter how insignificant they may seem. With thanks. Pete

Street, Frederick Charles - Eltham
I am interested in finding any information relating to my great great great grandfather Frederick Charles Street. He was apparently living in Eltham, Kent when he died in 1815. He was buried in Woodford, Essex. He was a stockbroker by trade and he lived and worked in London until around 1812/13. He was married to Olive Nailor and they had 3 children, Frederick John, William Joseph and Catherine.

SHALLESS - Eltham
Does anyone recall an Edwin and Dorothy SHALLESS of 76 Eltham Road, Lee Green? Edwin Gattey SHALLESS owned the Tobacconist's at 2 Well Hall Road, Eltham in the 1930s and possibly also a shop on the High Street. It seems they might also have owned a garage somewhere. Edwin died in 1969. If anyone can help or knows of any living relatives please get in touch. With thanks, Pete

John CASSELLTON and Emma (POTTER?) - Eltham
My gt gt grandfather was William Cassellton (Casselton), born abt 1845 at Lee, East Wickham,or Welling, depending on which census you prefer. He is the son of John CASSELLTON. It appears to be the John & Emma CASTLETON who in 1841 were living at Kerk's or Keith's Yard, Eltham High St with their older children Frederick & James. Can anyone tell me if this address still exists, as I have been unable to find it on a current map or mid -Victorian map? Also looking for any other descendants of John & Emma.

Lyon family of Eltham & Greenwich - Eltham
James Lyon b.1759 & Ann Beach, children Alice, James, John, Amy & George. Alice mar.George Rumball, Amy mar.William Welfare, James mar.Mary Brown & George mar.Mary Ford & Sarah Unknown. Some future generations added an 's' to Lyon.

LAMBELL/COOPER - Eltham
Trying to find Raymond L Cooper perhaps born in India son of Frances Lambell.

Brown of Eltham - Eltham
Trying to find any information at all on the Browns Of Eltham,can go back to Thomas 1797 and his wife Ann(A) Allcorn 1801 living at Pound Place his occupation was Horseman,

Anna White of Eltham - Eltham
Anna White b.c1840 of 16 Elm Tce, Eltham (wife of Charles White) appears to have fostered several children from the 1880s until her death in 1903. Does anyone have any information about Anna?

The George Family - Eltham
I am trying to find members of the George family. I believe there was a Tommy George. They had something to do with a working mans Club in Eltham. The "Georges" used to visit my mother in law Elizabeth Hudson at her home in Greenwich, I know there was some connection between them and her but cannot find what. I remember her telling me as a little girl she was brought up by "Granny George" in Peckham/Camberwell. Please can anyone help.

Walter Harling, station master - Eltham
Looking for any information about Walter Harling, believed to have been station master at Well Hall (now Eltham) railway station around period of World War One.

MARTIN of Eltham - Eltham
Looking for information on two brothers, William MARTIN, b. abt 1805 in Plaistow, Nr Bromley, Kent, and Thomas MARTIN, b. abt 1811. William was married to Mary WOOD, b. abt 1805 in Chipping, Hertfordshire, and Thomas was married to Mary's sister Amy, b. abt 1806 in Chipping, Herts. Thomas ran a greengrocer's shop in Eltham High Street, and he appears to have died about 1856, when Amy's sister Mary and family appear to move in with her. Both couples seem to vanish after the 1861 census, and there are no records of their deaths that are immediately obvious. William & Mary had children who survived, whilst the other couple were childless. Anyone else researching these families ?

eltham children's homes - Eltham
in 1933 my mother and father were working in a children's home, she a nurse and he almoner.had a daughter rene born in 1933. name shufflebotham.

kew family - Eltham
Looking for info on the kew family of Eltham,later Catford,also Rotherfield/peppard around 1900,Albert Gibbons Kew,and sons Albert Charles Kew and Reginald James Kew

Help with a birth certificate - Eltham
Friends: I am trying to get a copy of my father's birth certificate. I believe he was born in Eltham on March 1, 1944. His name was Richard Noel Calnan. Any advice on how I might find this? Many thanks -- Leila.

Eltham Kent - Eltham
William Eve(s)b.1816 m.Sarah Goodhugh 1831 and is recorded as at Pound Yard, Eltham,Kent in 1841 census. Same family I think in Vauxhall Walk Lambeth in 1861 with daughter, Maria b.1845. Anyone working on the Eve(s) family?? Believe there is a connection somewhere with Newmans and Simmonds.

Ernest & Agnes Davies - Eltham
Seeking to find any information or descendents of Ernest & Agnes Davies, my fathers uncle & aunt, who lived at 12 Lassa Rd Eltham from at least 1945 to 1960

Thames Tugs And Bicc - Erith
Looking for Coles connections to Erith, Thames tugs and BICC and to the names Gilbert, Hudson, Coles, in and around Belvedere and Erith in Kent, and their connections with the names Sellwood, Sims, Chapman, Ramplin and Stair.

Langridge, Sussex And Cricket - Erith
Looking for connections to Langridge, connected to Sussex, Brighton, and cricket (played for Sussex and national team). Also connected to the names of Charman, McCarry, Tustin, Smith, Minter and Martin.

Crispin, William And Mary - Erith
William and Mary nee Adkin married on Christmas day 1915 in Crayford. They lived in Alexandra road Erith, and had 10 children. William worked as a labourer, and coal porter when young. served in WW1 and was an air raid warden for alexandra road in WW2. My father is their youngest child and emigrated to Australia in 1971, with my mother June nee Collins and myself. I would be interested in exchanging any information I have with anyone knowing connections to this family.

LIME WOOD CARLTON RD ERITH - Erith
I am seeking any information on Lime Wood, Carlton Road, Erith. My Family used to work there when it was a Mushroom Farm. Any information no matter how minor I would be interested in. Thankyou

Gilbert - Erith
My great-grandmother was Susan Gilbert born about 1846, her father was William Gilbert. Susan was born at Lessness Heath, Erith Kent

Family History Scudder Durrant - Erith
Scudders, Durrant, Webb, Wilders,Coleshill, Mostly Arthur Street Erith, Also keen to hear from people with Arthur Street Connections or old pics for a lady in New Zealand trying to compile maps pics and history of Arthur Street,

Arthur Street - Erith
sayers, sears lived in no 87 in 1938 and no 50 in 1891 names George and Jane,son William plus 8 other children. The Sears family lived in the last house on the left, at the foot of the hill, oppsite the railway,untill houses were demolished.

Sarah HARVEY - Erith
Sarah (Sally)Harvey born c.1824. Erith daughter of Charles Harvey & (Jane Ewers.??). Sarah Harvey arrived in Melbourne, Australia. January 1851 on SLAINS CASTLE she was single age 27.House-keeper. Wesleyan.Twenty-three days after arriving in Australia Sarah married John West on 17 February 1851. Sarah died 29 October 1901. Buried at Alberton, Victoria. Australia. The passengers on the SLAINS CASTLE were a part of the Family Colonisation Loan Society selected under Mrs Caroline Chisholm. On 1841 census for Erith there is a Sarah Harvey age 15 staying with John & Sarah Ewers at Lessness House, Erith.

Appleton In Northumberland Heath - Erith
I would very much like to contact any descendants of my great grandfather, John Appleton, who was born in Paddington in 1867, the son of Charles Appleton and Harriet Stuttle. John Appleton married Jane Bridgland in 1890 in Ightham, Kent, and had the following children. Charles West Appleton, born 1891 at 15 Winifred Street, North Woolwich. William John Appleton, born 1893 at 15 Winifred Street, North Woolwich. (my grandfather). James Robert Appleton, born 1896 at 202c Manchester Road, Poplar. FrederickAppleton, born 1898 at Friday Road, Erith. John Edward, born 1899 at 62 Northumberland Park, Northumberland Heath , Erith. Florence Appleton, born 1901 at 110 Horsa Road, Northumberland Heath, Erith. Frank Appleton, Born 1903 at 110 Horsa Road, Northumberland Heath, Erith. Alice Appleton, born 1905 at 110 Horsa Road, Northumberland Heath, Erith. Winifred Appleton, born 1907 at 110 Horsa Road, Northumberland Heath, Erith. Elsie Jane Appleton, born 1909 at 110 Horsa Road, Northumberland Heath, Erith. Phyllis Dorothy Appleton, born 1911 at 110 Horsa Road, Northumberland Heath, Erith. John Appleton's death certificate of 1950, aged 83, shows the informant as Florence. Sims, Daughter. Any cousins who are interested in making contact, I would be very pleased to hear from you.

Kearn - Erith
Any Kearn information from Erith would be welcome: I have a Thomas Kearn who died in Erith in 1905.

Oliver - Erith
Anyone out there got any information on Jeremiah Oliver, his wife, or his family. One of his children was Ellen Oliver who married Alfred Dunmall in around 1850. They were my great great grandparents. I believe that Jeremiah was born in Erith.

families in Arthur Street - Erith
My Grandparents both grew up in Arthur Street, my grandmother Mary Adkins lived at No. 7 with her perents John and Charlotte and sister Matilda, in 1891 census (moved to crayford by1901) Grandfather was William Crispin at no.47 in same census his parents were William and Martha they had a large family, on the census their first five children are listed. Also Martha's Grandmother is on the same census as living in Wiggins cottages Arthur street with two sons, Martha is living with an older brother.

Coles , Simms - Erith
Fred Coles married Ivy Crispin (about 191?-1920s), and a Stan Simms married a Cath Whybourne, in or around Erith. Cath Whybourne is the niece of Ivy.

Oliver - Erith
I have a record of Arthur Dunmall and Ellen Olivers marriage, but according to my records Ellen's Father was William Oliver and his Mother was Marie. There were several other children as well.

Mrs Luck at The Limes - Erith
My parents lived at Mrs Luck's boarding house in 1951. It was called The Liems and was in Queens Rd, Erith - I would love to know something about her, and even better, find a photo of her or the house!

Melia in Erith 1958 - Erith
Looking for a woman called Sheila who knew and, or, lived with Vincent Melia around 1958 in Erith. He was living at 4 Manor Road until then and worked at Callenders Cables. Any information would be most welcome.

Hellary - Erith
I am trying to trace my family history. My great grandfather William Hellary, occupation - labourer, lived at 7 Prices Cottages in Erith. He was married to a woman called Caroline Houghton. He Lodged there with the Sutton Family in the 1880s. EdwardSutton was the head of the household and acccording to my gt.grandfather's death certificate,was also his brother in Law. Is there anybody out there who can throw more light on this. Does Prices Cottages still exist and are there any Suttons, Hellarys or Houghtons still living in the area.

Sims of Erith - Erith
Would love to find any further information written or pictorial regarding SIMS.Our family line is:Vesta Victoria Sims b.4.4.1903(my grandmother). George Sims b.1879.Jabez Sims b.1872.Mark Sims?& Henry b.1777.We already have copies of photographs of Vesta & her mothers family GRAHAM

Chadwick - Erith
Trying to find out more about my family. Robert Lawrence Chadwick was born in Erith on 3rd Feb 1920 and moved to Nottingham as a young child. I am looking for information on his father, Arthur Chadwick. Think there may be an irish connection but thatis all the information I have.

Chadwick - Erith
Looking for information on Arthur Chadwick. Think his wife was called Iris. He lived in Erith in 1920, but moved to Nottingham shortly afterwards. They had 4 children, Robert, Dorothy, Dora and Marjorie.

Pamplin - Erith
I am looking for ANY information on the Pamplin family in Erith. If you can help, please contact.

Dunmall/Oliver - Erith
Have now found Jeremiah born Farningham not Erith. His son Alfred (not Arthur - I have not come across Arthur)definitely married Ellen Oliver. I have copy of marriage certificate. Neither married again and I am sure Ellen was not married previously. No indication of this on certificate. I have William and Mary/Marie/Maria as Ellen's parents and I believe they were married in Sutton at Hone but have not tracked down the marriage entry. Would love to know where the parents were born.

Arthur Street - Erith
My Grandmother Emily Cotenden lived Wiggins Cottages.When married lived top of streetHer sister lived at the bottom by the alley to Page Crescent They were the Hill and the Stradwicks Dad and Mum also lived there .They stayed with family(my sister)until houses were demolished.Mum died last year she was 98.The street holds fond memories for me and good people lived there salt of the earth!!!Diamonds my daughter would say.My dad was hairdresser woops (Barber)in Erith for Mr Hodson,Crayford Rd Erith.Poll Hunts shop by our house,sold everything!! gas mantles candles,cotton.sugar,so dark and dingy 12,o,clock at nightstill open!!!The mission the Mayberry Curlys maunders,welch,eastons,pattisons waller Tamlins---Time to go ..bye

Coles Erith - Erith
I am a member of the Coles family of Erith and can provide connections with Coles,Sellwood and Hudson back to about 1800 so far.

Baptist Chapel Queen Street Erith - Erith
I have information of Clara Alice Bearham who was married to Alfred George Richard SMITH,January 1915.He died in WW1 4th of April 1918.I am their grandchild. My father was borned 1917.and died in 1998 in Norway,where we live.It would be very nice to share more information.

Coles,Sellwood,Hudson-Erith - Erith
Elizabeth Sellwood born c1831 married James Weeks. Their daughter Minnie married my great-grandfather's brother, Samuel Coles, and then all they and their family of 12 or 14 children emigrated to Vancouver where the Coles live today. Another Coles married a Hudson, and I believe there is a Hudson in Erith now, as my great uncle Jim Coles, mentioned talking to his cousin, a Hudson.I believe some of the Coles were Baptists.

COSHALL - Erith
I would be interested to hear from anyone with a connection with COSHALL born in Kent, especially Erith.