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Chipperfield - Milton, Gravesend - (Gravesend - Kent)
I am looking for any info on an Edward Chipperfield Born 1801c (married to Sarah) in Milton, he and his son Edward Born 1821c (married to Mary) were both Bakers. Edward & Mary moved to London around 1849 and had another Edward Charles Chipperfield Born Q4 1850 who is my husbands Great Great Grandfather.
I'm interested to find out anything further.
Kind Regards
Family Surnames: Chipperfield
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BERRY BOULTER POLLARD - (Gravesend - Kent)
Information sought on the following family.
BERRY BOULTER POLLARD. born 18 Dec 1834 at Whitstable, Kent.
Berry Boulter POLLARD and Ann EDWARDS were married 5th Aug 1863 at Faversham.
They had the following children:
(i) WILLIAM POLLARD. born 1865 at Faversham, Kent.
(ii) ALICE POLLARD. born 1867 at Faversham, Kent.
Berry B. POLLARD's father was ISAAC POLLARD.
He had two brother:
(i) ELIJAH POLLARD. born 1825.
(ii) ELISHA POLLARD. born 1836.
Family Surnames: Pollard
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Maria Petts - (Gravesend - Kent)
I am looking for detail of two sisters one named Maria who lived in Gravesend Kent, who visted my daughter in the 1970's they attended the same school Marie went to work for a newspaper in London and lived there for a short time her sister married a man from Cypress and moved out there in 2008 they also attended my daughters wedding in Youkshire in the same year
Family Surnames: Petts
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BENNETT, HENRY NATHAN(Nathaniel) - (Gravesend - Kent)
Looking for ancestors of Henry Nathan Bennett, reportedly from Folkstone, Kent, who married Susan Chastey and emigrated to Newfoundland,Canada (probably under indenture to Newman Co.) with their children Joshua(b.1850),John (b.1870),Albert,Robert,and Jane Falls. Crippled daughter, Angelina, was left behind in England. Please contact me if you have any information regarding this entry.
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William George Lord Alexandra Road - (Gravesend - Kent)
Looking for any info on my Uncle, William George Lord, born 8th September 1902 at 11 Gladstone Road, Deal, Kent. Brother of my dad Walter Frank John Lord. Up until about 1955/60 he lived at 60 Alexandra Road, Denton, Gravesend. His parents, William Frank and Margaret Emma lived at no 60 as well. And both died while at that address.
I had met George when I was young, when I visited my grand parents, but my dad could never find out where he moved to, so lost all contact with him.
Any leads would be very helpful
Thanks, John
Family Surnames: Lord
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maureen josephine doyle - (Gravesend - Kent)
i am looking for inmformationon maureen josephine doyle who lived in wellington street with her adopted mum dorothy ithell untill her death in sept 08 she had 1 daughter christine doyle who married trevor david harris she worked in the british museam as a security guard
Family Surnames: Doyle
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Hudson, Mason, Elliott and Aitkin Families - (Gravesend - Kent)
Please can anyone help, in my tree I have two brothers, Robert T HUDSON and Thomas James HUDSON both born in Greenwich, they ended up with their respective families in Milton Gravesend.
Robert Thomas Hudson (b1833 d1895)married 1864 Mary Ann ELLIOTT. Robert T was a Pilot. From census records I have found at least 7 children: Ada Louisa, Hannah Delia, Thomas James (b1868 died (drowned) 1892), Mary Ann, Charles K, Frederick and Florence Jane. I know that Frederick married Minnie E Aitkin in 1900 and had 1 son also in 1900, 1901 census living at 6 Brandon Street, He is a Waterman (Barge).
Thomas James HUDSON (b1834/5) married 1860 Cecilia MASON. He is a Trinity Pilot. From census records there were at least 5 children all girls, Cecilia b1861 d1867, Julia, Emily, Alice and Lucy.
I seem to have hit a brickwall iro Thomas James Hudson and the daughters. I cannot trace him on 1891 Census although the daughters are listed as living at 13&14 Albion Terrace, Milton Gravesend. I cannot find any of them on 1901 Census. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Family Surnames: Hudson Mason Elliott Aitkin
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PIKE Family - (Gravesend - Kent)
I'm hoping to find descendants of Joseph William & Elizabeth PIKE who were resident on Bernard Street in Gravesend, Kent in each of the 1881, 1891, and 1901 censuses.
Their son Joseph William J PIKE married Emily Louisa SHILLING in 1898. The couple were living on Bernard Street in Gravesend in 1911, with sons Joseph William J (born 1901) and Frederick James (1905). I believe that Fred went on to marry Mabel B STONE in 1930, and have a son John F PIKE in 1932.
A second son of Joseph & Elizabeth was James John PIKE, who married in 1899 to Ellen Frances GRIGSBY. The 1901 census puts them at West Ham in Essex, and in 1911 they were at 18 Malmesbury Terrace, Canning Town. I know of three sons (James Reginald (born 1901), Leonard Joseph (1902), and William Albert John (1904)).
Thanks,
- David.
Family Surnames: Pike
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Tunbridge family - (Gravesend - Kent)
I am looking for information relating to the descendants of Edward & Fanny (nee CORK) TUNBRIDGE. The family lived in the High Street from around 1867, where Edward traded as a Master Baker. Children were; Edward (1868), Thomas Frederick (1870) - married Caroline WOODGER, Ernest Alfred (1877), Florence (1883) & Percy (1884) - thought to have married Kate YOUNG.
Family Surnames: Tunbridge, Cork, Woodger, Young
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Jack Crush - Born in Gravesend 1920's - (Gravesend - Kent)
I'm trying to find out about my Uncle Jack (son of Edward William Crush born 1899 and Rosa Lucy Lipscombe born 1905, married in 1924). His brothers are Kenneth Raymond Crush b1934, Maurice Conrad Crush b1929, sisters Yvonne Rose Crush b1930, Carole Inez Crush b1944, and Faith Eileen Crush b1925 d1940/41. I have been told he was an older brother, who in WW2 served on the homeguard in Gravesend with his dad. He was married and moved away to London to run a pub. I have never seen him, and have been told he goes by another name.
Family Surnames: Crush Lipscombe
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William George Fever/Feaver - (Gravesend - Kent)
I have some details but need a lot more, as far as I know he was borne around 1874 and died in 1960, where is lost, he was in Mafakin, has got some Honors but do not know what or where? so need this please. regards Christopher.
ALSO anything for the name HOLDOWAY. thanks
Family Surnames: Fever/Feaver
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Jacobs - (Gravesend - Kent)
Seeking the Jacobs of Gravesend. Found all data down to 1851 census. My cousins great grandfather was born in Gravesend circa 1843. There was a sister Elizabeth. We believe the grt grt grandfather was also William Jacobs and his wife was Sarah....maiden name not known. As William 1843 got older became a cooper and moved around . Every census he was in a different place. However his mother Sarah was already widowed at 40 on the 1861 census and has been found on the 1911 cansus still living with William and his wife caroline.
Family Surnames: Jacobs
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BROWN Family - (Gravesend - Kent)
Looking for info on brown family. Grandfather-robert John Brown born 1915 wife Audrey lived in Dover road had brothers Edward brown, George brown, Sister Dorothy Brown, Father George Brown Rest unknown??
Family Surnames: Brown
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Henry/Stephen - (Gravesend - Kent)
Looking for information dated back to 1830, David Henry b.1830? and wife Emily Stephen. Travelled to New Zealand 1859 on the Avondale from Gravesend, Kent. Any information about Henry or Stephen family would be a great help. I am trying to find where they lived, possibly kincardineshire...
Family Surnames: Henry, Stephen
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Forster - Gravesend, Kent - (Gravesend - Kent)
I am looking for information on Frederick Forster who married Elizabeth Burford in Gravesend Kent in 1853 then moved to South Africa 1855 or 1856. They had 6 children : Frederick William Forster b1854, Edwin Burford b1855, Horace Augustus b 1857, Arthur Henry b1864, Bessie b1867 and Walter Leopold Forster b 1873.
Family Surnames: Forster, Burford
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Children of Joseph William WILLIS - (Gravesend - Kent)
Looking for info relating to two daughters & the son of Joseph & Harriet (nee MALLONEY). Ethel Maud Jane b.1883 in Peckham married Henry Richard SMITH, a Waternman in 1908. In the same year her sister, Emily Ida, married Francis William WALKER. Both marriages in Gravesend. Their brother, William (aka William) married Charlotte Jane TILLMAN in 1902 in Dartford. In 1911 he may have been serving time in Maidstone gaol.
Family Surnames: Willis, Tillman, Malloney, Walker, Smith
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laming henry - (Gravesend - Kent)
I am trying to find information on my gradfather, Henry Laming, and his brothers and sisters. I know he lived in Gravesend and had a son Dennis Laming but I don't know much else. Dennis Laming immigrated to Australia after WW2. I would love to know anything about a grandfather I never met.Sally
Family Surnames: Laming
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James Barton - (Gravesend - Kent)
Looking for the "English connection" of my family. My understanding is that my ggf James William Barton and wife Sarah Ann Lee (married Aug 31,1890)emigrated from Gravesend to Ohio in 1910 or 1911, with their 5 children:William James, George Richard, Frances Frederich,John Edward and Ellen(Nellie). James was orphaned when he was quite young and was raised by an aunt and uncle. Think James had two sisters. One sister married a Burden that imigrated to Austrailia and think the other sister's name might be Polly. Sarah Ann Lee was born in Whitechapel district.
Family Surnames: Barton Lee Burden
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PHYLLIS ADA JONES - (Gravesend - Kent)
Im looking for any information on my nan's sister Phyllis Ada Jones born in gravesend in 1911 and died shortly after birth. And if any one has any information
on her family i would love to hear from you. I do have some info going back to my nan's father Edward Henry Jones.
Family Surnames: Jones/ Phillpot/ May
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Frances Thornton - (Gravesend - Kent)
I am looking for details of Benjamin Mitchell Holloway who married Frances Thornton in Holy Trinity, Milton, Gravesend in 1847.
Benjamin was a Civil Engineer and by 1848 was in Bombay, India.
I then have him marrying Mary Denton in 1851 in Bombay so maybe Frances died soon after they were married.
Anyone know about Thorntons in Gravesend?
Many thanks
Liz
Family Surnames: Holloway And Thornton
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Link And Gilbert Great Chart, Kent - (Great Chart - Kent)
I have researched a fair bit on the Link family of Great Chart 1816,Bethersden 1724-2000,Teynham 1842 and Charing - 1976.
I have started to research the Gilbert's, the furthest back I have got is 1781 Grace Gilbert again in Great Chart.
Grace hada son Richard who with his wife raised his 2 grandchildren,William and Richard. Have you got any other info that can tie in with these names? Please contact me
Family Surnames: Link Gilbert
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Shorter - (Great Chart - Kent)
Looking for descendants of John and Sarah (nee Tuff) SHORTER living in Willesborough then in Great Chart from early 1850 until at least 1891 (census)
Family Surnames: Shorter
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Mummery family - (Great Chart - Kent)
I have done quite a bit of work on the Mummery family and have traced back to John Momary b. 1710 in Great Chart. The name changed to Mummery with his fourth child. I am interested in going back further. Have much data on succeeding generations.
Family Surnames: Momary, Mummery
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NORTON - (Great Chart - Kent)
I am trying to trace the birth of an Emily Sophia Norton born in Gt Chart around 1840, she married my gt gt grandfather William Bingham marriage date also not known. My Bingham family were a big Blacksmith family in the region at that time.
Family Surnames: Norton
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Bingham - (Great Chart - Kent)
My Gt GT GT grandfather James Bingham born 1802 in Kingsnorth used to run the Blacksmiths Forge at Chart Street right upto and including the 1881 census. Any info on this Forge or pictures would be appreciated.
Family Surnames: Bingham
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taylor/carey - (Great Chart - Kent)
I am researching the taylor family who lived in great chart.In the 1901 census their address was
58 little goldwell. Particularly interested in Herbert William Taylor he married Mary Jane Carey
in 1907. Would be grateful for any information.
Family Surnames: Taylor
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WOOD - (Great Chart - Kent)
Looking for information on WOOD family, including Henry Wood, Mary Ann SMALL Wood, George Harry Wood
Also ELVY,SNOAD,NOAKES families.
Family Surnames: Wood, Wraight, Small
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Gilbert - (Great Chart - Kent)
looking foe living descendents of Albert and Elizabeth Gilbert who lived at Bakehousecottage Great Chart in 1901 they had children Alice,Kate,fred,Emily,John.Harry,George and Rose.
Family Surnames: Gilbert
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Hilder Mummery - (Great Chart - Kent)
I am searching for information on my grandparents who came to canada in about 1913 James Mummery and Helen or ellen Laura Hilder not sure what name is correct for gramma. Any info i would love to have .i know James Mummery was a sailor and they came to settle in Port Dover Ont Canada
Family Surnames: Hilder Mummery
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Crandell - (Great Chart - Kent)
Walter Crandell married Martha ? circa 1733,Chatham, Kent. Any information please. I have many of their descendants in Australia.
Family Surnames: Crandell
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Tuff - (Great Chart - Kent)
Any information on Amelia Elizabeth Tuff who married Richard Peter Crandell 1827. Amelia Tuff born 1808 Rochester, Kent, parents, Peter Tuff & Elizabeth Tyler.
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DUREY - (Great Chart - Kent)
My great great grandfather was born in Great Chart in 1803/04 and was a writing master until he emigrated to New Zealand with his wife Elizabeth and children (Elizabeth age 19, George -18, John - 16, Eliza - 13 and Fanny - 11) in 1850. I would be grateful for any information.
Family Surnames: Durey
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Skinner - (Great Chart - Kent)
Joseph Skinner b 1765 Great Chart. Parents William Skinner & Margaret Wicks. Does anyone have Baptisms for Great Chart? Joseph went on to marry Elizabeth Sinden 1797 in Bethersden. I believe he gave a false age as Elizabeth was barely 18 and Joseph would be 32 years old (confirmed by later census returns). Does anyone have info on this family?
Family Surnames: Skinner, Sinden
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Swaffer family of Great Chart - (Great Chart - Kent)
Researching the Swaffers who were ag labourers 1837 onwards in New Street, Great Chart, then moved to Beaver, Ashford. William Swaffer b 1811 to son Henry b 1853. Happy to share info with anyone elses relevant trees and extend my tree back beyond 1837.
Family Surnames: Swaffer
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Homewood/Cowell - (Great Chart - Kent)
I am looking for the family of Leonard Homewood - sometimes Cowell. In the census they were living in Chart Street, Great Chart. His wife was Mary Ann. I can't find the death of burial of either of these people. Any information on the family would be much appreciated.
Family Surnames: Homewood/Cowell
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Nynne/Ninne/Ninn/Nin - (Great Chart - Kent)
I am interested in sharing information with anyone research the above surnames c1550 or earlier in the Great Chart area. There was a manor called Ninne House (or Nin House) about half a mile north of Great Chart village, which was held by the Nin family until the beginning of the reign of Henry VI. A "John at Nin" was pictured in an ancient stained glass window of the church in Great Chart but this was destroyed long ago. The surname appears to have survived in Kent spelt as Ninn, although it is quite rare.
Family Surnames: Nynne Ninne Ninn Nin
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Castle Family - (Great Mongeham - Kent)
John Castle and Maria Farrier married c1826. Their daughter Maria was born in 1838 a year before they left for New Zealand on the "Bolton"
Family Surnames: Castle Farrier
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1743-1813 Berwick Barwick paramor Tyler & Norris at Great Mongeham, kent - (Great Mongeham - Kent)
WILLIAM & HANNAH BERWICK'S family were born here from 1743-1756. They were WILLIAM, STEPHEN, ELIZABETH, ANDREW, MARY, RICHARD, JOSEPH, & EDWARD. Mary may have married JOHN PARAMOR in 1766? WILLIAM BERWICK & ELIZABETH'S family were born here between 1767-1769. They were SARAH who became Mrs JOHN NORRIS in 1784, and JAMES BERWICK.
John & Sarah NORRIS had children born here from 1784 to 1813. They were WILLIAM, ANNE, SARAH, SUSAN, JOHN, JAMES, MARY, THOMAS, GEORGE and ELIZA who became Mrs STEPHEN TYLER. other relations in 1843 were STEPHEN NORRIS and MARY ELIZA NORRIS.
Family Surnames: Berwick Barwick Norris Tyler Paramor Paramour
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Artillery cement works - (Greenhithe - Kent)
My grandfather was born in the cement works along with most of his siblings.I can not find an entry for stone where I believe this was. The Clarke family also owned a row of houses in Greenhithe in 1920's. Any information wanted, such as what cotages, where is the cement works and what happened to approx ten Clarke sisters? Greatgrandfather was cement works manager.
Family Surnames: Clarke
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greenhithe - (Greenhithe - Kent)
Robert Victor Gordon Beeton,19.4.85.lived 46 High St in 1912 when he married Sarah Matilda Davis of Tapestry House,Greenhithe.Worked as a lighterman on the river?Any information would be welcomed.
Family Surnames: Beeton
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Famiy of Joseph Moss - (Greenhithe - Kent)
I'm looking for any information on Joseph Moss b.) 1796 in Greenhithe, Kent. He Married Sarah b.) 1800 and relocated to Leicester, Leicestershire about 1838 where his oldest son Archer was born in 1839. I would especially like to find out the names of his parents and siblings and to know if there are any descendants of this family still around in the area. Also, to know where the family originated, Dartford, Grunkste, Ramsgate, etc. For that time period Joseph seems to be the only Moss that I can find born in Greenhithe. Any assistance would be most appreciated.
Family Surnames: Moss, Wheeler, Simpson, Smith
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Moss Family of Greenhithe/Swanscome - (Greenhithe - Kent)
Moving right along, lol. Research has brought me here. I'm looking for any Moss families in the Greenhithe/Swanscombe area who have roots in that area that date back to the mid 1700's. My ancestor James Moss was born somewhere in England in 1750. He married to Susannah Webb at St. Mary Woolnoth Church in 1789 in Middlesex, and he died in 1801 in Swanscombe. Susannah was his 2nd wife as he was listed as a widower on the marriage record. I don't know if James had any children from his first marriage but he had the following children with Susannah: Jane b. 1790, Sarah b. 1792, James b. 1794, Elizabeth b. 1795, William b. 1797, Alice b. 1798, and Joseph Webb Moss b. 1800. James may have had two brothers in the Swanscombe area as well, William and Samuel Moss. There were a number of brick makers, brick layers, Hosiery hands, and Knitters in this lineage and it appears that the family moved up and down the A5 (the Roman Watling Street). There are many descendants of this family in the Buckingham and Leicester areas too, from the mid to late 1800's. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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