THE GOLDSMITH FAMILY HISTORY

This is the family history of Steven Goldsmith, originally from Kent, in England. These pages are arranged by relationship of the people mentioned to Steve, not by generations; it includes people who have a blood relationship and sometimes their spouses. Many, but not all, of the people mentioned have a relationship with other people mentioned. Surnames are GOLDSMITH unless otherwise stated.

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Parents	Grandfathers	Grandmothers	Great-grandfathers
Great-grandmothers	Great-great-grandfathers	Great-great-grandmothers	Great-great-great-grandfathers
Great-great-great-grandmothers	Four times great grandfathers	Four times great grandmothers	Five times great grandfathers
Five times great grandmothers	Six times great grandfathers	Six times great grandmothers	Seven times great grandfathers
Seven times great grandmothers	Eight times great grandfathers	Eight times great grandmothers

Aunts and uncle	Grand aunts and uncles	Great-grand aunts and uncles	Great-great-grand aunts and uncles
Three times great grand aunts and uncles	Four times great grand aunts and uncles	Five times great grand aunts and uncles	Six times great grand aunts and uncles
Seven times great grand aunts and uncles

First cousins	First cousins, once removed	First cousins, twice removed	First cousins, three times removed
First cousins, four times removed	First cousins, five times removed	First cousins, six times removed	Second cousins
Second cousins, once removed	Second cousins, twice removed	Second cousins, three times removed	Second cousins, five times removed
Third cousins	Third cousins, once removed	Third cousin, twice removed	Third cousins, four times removed
Fourth cousins	Fourth cousins, once removed	Fourth cousins, twice removed	Fourth cousins, three times removed
Fifth cousins	Sixth cousins, once removed

Acknowledgements

Information in these pages about the descendants of William BATES (born c. 1796) and especially the descendants of his grandson, Frederick BATES (b. 1858) – in other words, a great-great-great grandfather and a great-grand uncle respectively of Steve - is kindly provided by Nigel MAY, a nephew of Freda BELL, who received much of this information from Edward Walter AIRS.

Information in these pages about the descendants James BARHAM, (born c. 1721) and his siblings is kindly supplied by Chris BARHAM, a grandson of Edgar Percival BARHAM. There is further information on his website at http://www.lttmail.com/~chris_barham/barham, although we have subsequently learned that this is largely (if not wholly) based upon the research of Ronald BARHAM.

Information in these pages about the descendants of William KYSOW (otherwise KYSON) and his descendants is kindly supplied by Norma KYSON.

Most of the information in these pages about Samuel JONES and his descendants is kindly supplied by Bill JOHNSON.

Parents

Steve’s parents are seen in a studio photograph on 22 December 1941, their wedding day.

Arthur Edward GOLDSMITH (1918 – 1992)

He was born on 2 July 1918, at 1, McDonald Villas, London Road, Stone, Dartford, Kent, the son of Arthur , a tabloid packer at the chemical works (i.e., Burroughs Wellcome) and Maud (source: personal knowledge of Steve, corroborated by certified copy of entry 42 in the register of births in the sub-district of Dartford).

This is a photograph presumably taken during World War ll. It is undated.

He married, on 22 December 1941, at the Register Office, Dartford, Kent; Eileen KYSOW, when serving in the Royal Corps of Signals. His service number was 2364109 and he had attained the rank of Lance Corporal. His peace-time occupation had been a sheet metal worker. The wedding was witnessed by Gladys Goldsmith, Ken JOHNSON and Marie KYSOW (source: Steve’s knowledge of his parents and information provided by them, corroborated by a certified copy of entry 199 in the register of marriages).

This is from a card sent by him from North Africa dated 25 October 1943. He inscribed it: “to my loving and devoted wife Eileen from Arthur”.

He died, on 11 April 1992, having suffered a myocardial infarction, and was buried, on 23 April 1992, at the Watling Street cemetery, Dartford, Kent.

Eileen KYSOW (1916 – 2007)

She was the daughter of Hermann and Elizabeth. At the time of her marriage to Arthur, she worked as an engineers’ machinist (source: Steve’s knowledge of his parents and information provided by them, corroborated by a certified copy of entry 199 in the register of marriages).

Grandfathers

Arthur GOLDSMITH (1879 –1947)

Born Stone, near Dartford, Kent, 4 August 1879. Baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Dartford, 20 August 1879. He married, 8 January 1916, at the Register Office, Dartford; Maud Bates. He lived at 1 MacDonald Villas, Stone and worked as a chemical packer. His age was given as 33 years. Rose and William SALES were witnesses at the wedding. They had children: Edna Maud, Arthur Edward, Gladys Audrey, Eric George, Iris and Brenda.

The baptism records at Holy Trinity Church, Dartford for Steve’s father and his uncle and aunts show that Arthur and Maud lived at 1 MacDonald Villas, Stone, which is 109 London Road, Stone. These records show that Arthur worked as a packer, and Steve recalls being told that Arthur worked at Burroughs Wellcome pharmaceutical works. As a consequence of a deformity of a finger, Arthur was unfit for military service in the 1914-18 war: Steve has been told by his Aunt Iris that he had lost part of his finger as the result of an industrial accident, and as a consequence opted for the offer of employment for life.

He died, 17 October 1947, at the Miller Hospital, Greenwich, from uraemia and associated conditions leading to toxic myocarditis. Steve’s father registered his death and his death certificate confirms that he had worked as a packer at a chemical works. He was buried, on 23 October 1947, in grave 4836 at Watling Street cemetery, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 20675 in the register of burials, 1946-56).

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Hermann Julius KYSOW (1883 – 1969) otherwise known as Herbert John KYSOW

Hermann Julius was born at 30 Grafton Street, London, on 31 July 1883, the son of Hermann and Matilda. We do not know when his forenames changed, but we understand that his original names perhaps sounded too Germanic and was changed during one or other of the two World Wars.

On the night that the Census was taken in 1891, he was a border at 1, Globe Cottages, Wood Street, Chelmsford, Essex with William BRYAN, a potter, and his wife, Mary Jane BRYAN.

In September 1907, when his daughter, Marie, was born, he worked as a journeyman cabinet maker and lived at 41, Gordon Place, Kensington, London.

He completed the census schedule to show that on the night of 2 April 1911, he was aged 28 years and worked as a cabinet maker. He stated that he had been married to Elizabeth, aged 26 years, for five years (but seen contradictory information, below) and had daughters: Marie, aged 3 years, and Philomena, aged 1 year. They lived at 11 De Walden Buildings, Allitsen Road, St Johns Wood, London, a dwelling consisting of two rooms (source: PRO ref. RG14 PN581 RG78 PN21 RD7 SD4 ED4 SN360).

He married, first, on 1 September 1914 at Marylebone Register Office; Elizabeth Mary FLUDER. At the time of his marriage, he lived at 5, Church Street, Marylebone. He stated that he worked as a master cabinet maker and that his age was 31 years. His mother, Matilda, and Robert Moseley MEADOWCROFT, were witnesses (source: certified copy of entry 3 in the register of marriages).

They had also had children: Herman, Eileen, William, Edward, Elizabeth and Charles.

Steve knows that by 1916, they lived at Shrotton Street, London, NW1. This building stands on the corner of Lisson Grove, London, above a fish restaurant.

He married, secondly, on 22 July 1939, at Marylebone register office; Gertrude Alice WARD. He was then working as a master cabinet maker and they both lived at 4, Crawford Buildings, Homer Street, London (source: certified copy of entry 25 in the register of marriages).

Steve recalls being told that he married thirdly, Lillian, but has no knowledge when this occurred. He recalls, as a child, being taken to his workshop, in Marylebone Lane, in the latter half of the 1960s. This workshop may instead have been at 160, Seymour Place, London, W 1 (source: British Phone Books, 1880 – 1984, from the BT Archives via www.ancestry.com). He also recalls being taken to birthday parties at his home at 25, Waldegrave Road, Ealing, W5. In his latter years, he was blind. He died, at home, on 8 July 1969. S. G. Abelson, M.B. certified death due to bronchopneumonia following a carcinoma, He was cremated at West Ruislip.

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Grandmothers

Maud BATES (1895 – 1979)

Born 6 March 1895 at 16 South Street, Dartford, Kent, the daughter of George Henry and Caroline. At the time of her marriage to Arthur, she worked as a chemical packer and lived at 41, Gordon Road, Dartford, Kent. She continued to live at 109 London Road, Stone until the early 1970s when she went to live with one of her daughters at Ore, near Faversham, Kent and then with her at Sutton-at-Hone, where she (the daughter) was the sub-postmistress. In her latter years, she lived with one or other of her other three daughters, and died whilst living with her eldest daughter in April 1979. She was buried, with Arthur, at Watling Street cemetery, Dartford, 3 May 1979.

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Elizabeth Mary FLUDER (1884 – 1935)

Born on 5 October 1884 at 35 Carnaby Street, London, the daughter of Carl Friedrick (a tailor, who registered the birth), and Fannie.

When she married Hermann KYSOW in September 1914, she lived at 5, Church Street, Marylebone, and stated that she was aged 29 years (source: certified copy of entry 3 in the register of marriages at the Register Office, Marylebone).

When she registered the birth of her daughter, Marie, she declared that she was married (source: certified copy of an entry of birth registered on 12 October 1907 in the Kensington registration district), whereas she did not marry until 1914 (source: certified copy of an entry of marriage on 1 September 1914 at the register office, Marylebone, London).

She died on 2 December 1935 at 12 Exmoor Street, although she then lived at 4 Talbot House, Lisson Grove, N.W.1. R.G. Worcester, M.D., certified her death as having been caused by cachexia and anaemia, which resulted from her suffering from cervical cancer.

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Step grandmother

Gertrude Alice WARD (c. 1886 -?)

At the time of her marriage to Herbert John, she was a spinster, aged 52 years. Her father, George William WARD, who had died previously, had worked as a mechanical engineer (source: certified copy of entry 25 in the register of marriages at Marylebone register office)

Great-grandfathers

Edward GOLDSMITH (c.1842 -1915)

He was a son of Thomas and Martha, and he was baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Dartford, Kent, 9 October 1842.

At the time of the 1871 Census, he lived at 13, Boundary Street, Erith, Kent and worked as a labourer at an iron works. He gave his age as 28 years. He lived there with his wife, Jane, aged 25 years and son, Edward, aged 10 months (source: PRO ref: RG10, piece 880, folio 134 page 28).

In June 1876, when Jane registered the death of her father, Robert, the family lived at 6, Boundary Street, Erith, Kent.

The parish records at Holy Trinity Church, Dartford, show that Rose, Alfred, George and Ada were baptised on 25 November 1877. These records also refer to the burial of Edward. At the time of the 1881 Census, lived at 42 Fulwich Road, Dartford with Jane and worked as a labourer in an iron foundry. Jane worked as a needlewoman. Also at home were George (aged 15, a dandy rolls mould maker (for an explanation of this, go to http://www.dartfordarchive.org.uk/technology/paper_marshall.shtml), Ada (aged 8, a scholar), Alfred (aged 5, a scholar), Rose (aged 3) Arthur (aged 1), and Bertie (aged 3 months).

The parish records at Holy Trinity Church, Dartford, show that Percy was baptised on 4 July 1883, when the family lived at Whitby Cottages, The Brent, Dartford.

At the time of the 1891 Census, lived at 9 High Street, Stone, near Dartford with Jane and worked as a milk carrier. They lived there with their children: Alfred (aged 15), Rose (aged 13), Arthur (aged 11), Bertie (aged 9), Percy (aged 7) and Alice (aged 4).

The certificate of marriage for Rose shows that in December 1897, he worked as a labourer.

At the time of the 1901 Census, lived at 1 Macdonald Cottages, London Road, Stone, near Dartford with Jane and worked as a general labourer. They lived there with their children: Arthur (aged 21, a general labourer), Percy (aged 17, a machine minder) and Alice (aged 14).

Percy GOLDSMITH completed the census schedule on his behalf to show that on the night of 2 April 1911, he was 68 years and worked as a blacksmith’s striker. He had been married to Jane, aged 65 years, for 40 years, and had had nine children, of whom seven were still living, of whom Arthur, aged 29 years, a labourer at a chemical manufacturer, and Percy, aged 25 years, a wire trap maker, lived with them at 1 Macdonald Cottages, London Road, Stone, near Dartford, Kent, a dwelling consisting of six rooms. Also living in this household were Percy’s wife, Florence, aged 25 years, and their daughter, Gladys Irene, aged 3 years (source: PRO ref. RG14 PN3764 RG78 PN143 RD43 SD3 ED2 SN162).

He died at 1 Macdonald Cottages, London Road, Stone, near Dartford on 27 November 1915. After an inquest conducted by H B Sewell, coroner for Kent, on 30 November 1915, his death was registered on 1 December 1915 as being caused by “syncope due to senile changes in a weak and fatty heart. From natural causes, suddenly” at the age of 74 years. We believe ‘syncope’ indicates fainting or a loss of consciousness and could indicate that he suffered heart failure or a disturbance to heart rhythm. He was buried, on 1 December 1915, in grave 3624 at the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 11379 in the register of burials 1901-18).

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George Henry BATES (1853 -1926)

He was born 17 March 1853 at Gas Lane, Dartford, the son of William Edward and Emily.

He married, on 2 November 1874, at Holy Trinity Church, Dartford; Caroline HARRIS. He worked at that time as a labourer, and lived at Lowfield Street, Dartford.

At the time of the 1881 Census, he lived at 142 Hythe Street, Dartford with Caroline, with their children: George (aged 6), Emily (aged 5), William (aged 3) and Thomas (aged 3 months). He worked as a labourer at the gas works.

We know, from his marriage certificate and from Maud’s birth certificate that he was unable to write. He worked, at that time, as a road labourer.

At the time of the 1891, he lived at 1 Sharps Cottage, Heath Street, Dartford, Kent with Caroline and their children: Emily (aged 15), William (aged 14),Thomas (aged 10), Albert (aged 8), Harry (aged 6), Arthur (aged 5) and Charles (aged 11 months). He worked as a labourer

At the time of the 1901 Census, he lived at 16 South Street, Dartford with Caroline, and worked as a labourer at the gas works. They lived with their children: William (aged 23, a general labourer), Albert (aged 18, a general labourer), Arthur (aged 14), Charles (aged 11) and Maud (aged 6).

He completed the census schedule to show that on the night of 2 April 1911 he was aged 58 years and worked as a general labourer. He had been married to Caroline (whose name he spelled as Caryline (sic)), aged 55 years, for 38 years, and they had had fourteen children, of whom nine were still living, and living with them that night were: Albert, aged 27 years, a general labourer; Arthur, aged 23 years, a contracts carman; Charles, aged 21 years, a general labourer; and Maud, aged 16 years, a block printer’s assistant at a silk printing works. They lived at 41, Gordon Road, Dartford, Kent, a dwelling consisting of five rooms (source: PRO ref. RG14 PN 3769 RG78 DN143 RD43 SD3 ED7 SN194).

In addition, he had other children who did not survive to be included in a Census: Annie Eliza, Florence Annie, Charlotte Winifred, Frederick Mark and Ellen Rose.

He died, on 26 July 1926 at 41, Gordon Road, Dartford, Kent. His daughter, Emily PAYNE, registered his death, which was caused by carcinoma of the oesophagus. He was buried, on 30 July 1926, in grave 618 in the extension ground of the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 13972 in the register of burials, 1918-34).

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Hermann Julius KYSOW (c. 1855 - 1914?)

From the Latter Day Saints’ web site, it appears that he was born in 1855 at Kalbe Andersaale, Sachsen, Prussia.

At the time of the 1881 Census, he lived alone in lodgings at 34 Henry Street, London, and worked as a cabinet-maker. His birthplace is given as Calbuander Saalu, Prussia. We believe this to be the city of Calbe, situated on the river Saale in Saxonia-Anhalt, Germany.

He married at St Johns Church, Fitzroy Square, London, on 13 August 1882; Matilda SCHMELTZER. He lived at 65 Charlotte Street, London and worked as a cabinet-maker.

In 1889, he lived at 39, Nasmyth Street, Hammersmith, Middlesex, and worked as a cabinet maker.

At the time of the 1891 Census, he lived at 31, Mardale Street, Hammersmith and he worked as a cabinet-maker and upholsterer. His wife, Matilda, was a laundress.

At the time of the 1901 Census, he lived at 2a Campden Street, London and still worked as a cabinet-maker. He lived there with Matilda, Hermann (aged 17, who also worked as a cabinet-maker), Charley (aged 15, a french polisher) and William (aged 12).

We have not been able to find a reference to him in the 1911 Census, nor any registration in England and Wales of his death between 1901 and 1911, and at present assume that for some reason he was out of the country on 2 April 1911.

His wife, Matilda, married again in June 1915 but was a witness at their son, Hermann’s, marriage in September 1914, with the man that she subsequently married. From this, we conclude that he probably died before September 1914.

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Step great-grandfather

Robert Moseley MEADOWCROFT (c. 1874 -?)

At the time of his marriage to Matilda, he lived at 18, Great Church Lane Chambers, Hammersmith, London, and worked as a hardware packer. He stated that he was a bachelor, aged 40 years. He was the son of John MEADOWCROFT, a commercial traveller (source: certified copy of entry 166 in the register of marriages at the Register Office, Fulham, London).

Carl FLUDER (c. 1843 - 1921)

He was born in Prussia, the son of France (sic) Joseph and married, at Westminster Register Office, on 24 December 1883; Fannie MÜLLER. At that time, he lived at 35 Carnaby Street, London and worked as a tailor. He was still living at that address when his daughter, Rosalie, was born. He does not appear to be mentioned in the 1881 Census according to online resources.

At the time of the 1891 Census, he lived at 31, Verly Road, Islington, Middlesex and he worked as a tailor. He gave his age as 47 years and his birthplace as Germany, although he was by then naturalised as a British Subject. He lived there with his wife, Fannie, and their children: Anna, Elizabeth, Franz, Rosalie and Dorothea.

At the time of the 1901 Census we believe that he lived at 79 Addison Road, Guildford, Surrey, where he still worked as a tailor. He was described as being married to Mary, who was then aged 45 and who had been born at Sedley, Cornwall.

He married, secondly, on 23 June 1902 at the register office, Reading, Berkshire; Mary BARTH. He gave his age as 58 years and his occupation as a tailor. He then lived at 399, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire. The copy certificate of the marriage gives his father’s name as Franz Joseph FLUDER and his occupation as a builder, who had previously died.

He completed the census schedule to show that on the night of 2 April 1911, he was aged 67 years, worked as a tailor, and was the sole occupant of 32, Bedford Road [Reading, Berkshire], which was a dwelling consisting of five rooms. He also stated that he had been born in Silesia, Prussia and that he had been married for seven years, although this detail was subsequently officially deleted (source: PRO ref. RG14 PN6572 RG78 PN326 RD121 SD1 ED17 SN112).

He died, on 2 April 1921, at 344, Oxford Road, in the County Borough of Reading, although normally resident at 27, St Mary Butts, Reading, at the age of 77 years. L M GUILDING, MB, certified that his death had been caused by a carcinoma of the liver. An occupier of 344, Oxford Road, Mrs L M GUILDING, informed the registrar on 9 April 1921 (source: certified copy of entry 126 in the register of deaths in the St Mary sub-district of the Reading registration district).

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Great-grandmothers

Jane, née BARHAM (1845 -1916)

She was born 15 March 1845 at Northfleet, Kent, the daughter of Robert, a schoolmaster, and Anne. If you know more about Jane Barham before her marriage to Edward, please mail us.

She died on 10 September 1916, at 1 Mac Donald Villas, London Road, Stone, near Dartford, Kent. D.W. Standley, M.B., certified her death as having been caused by rheumatoid arthritis and cerebral thrombosis. Her son, Arthur, was present at and registered the death. She was buried, on 13 September 1916, in grave 3624 in the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 11552 in the register of burials, 1901-18)

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Caroline BATES, née HARRIS (1855 - 1943)

Born on 30 October 1855 at 13 Heath Lane, Dartford, the daughter of William Henry and Emma. At the time of her wedding, she lived at Lowfield Street, Dartford.

She died, on 1 February 1943, at 41, Gordon Road, Dartford, Kent and was buried, on 5 February 1943, in grave 981 at the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 18857 in the register of burials, 1934-46).

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Matilda SCHMELTZER (1861 -?)

Born on 4 June 1861, at 5 Meads Court, London, the daughter of Julius and Barbara. At the time of her first marriage, in 1882, to Hermann, she lived at 63 Charlotte Street, London.

She married, secondly, on 8 June 1915, at the Register Office, Fulham, London; Robert Moseley MEADOWCROFT. She gave her address as 18, Great Church Street Chambers, Hammersmith, London and her age as 54 years. Her son, Hermann, was a witness (source: certified copy of entry 166 in the register of marriages).

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Franziska ‘Fannie’ ‘Frances’ FLUDER, née MÜLLER (c. 1855 -?)

She was the daughter of Friedrick MÜLLER, who had been born in Bohemia but naturalised as a British Subject by 1891. We have no information about her before her marriage to Carl FLUDER.

At the time of the 1901 Census, Franziska FLUDER, a charwoman, aged 44 years, who had been born in Bohemia, lived at F Block, Ossington Buildings, Marylebone High Street, London. She lived there with her children: Elizabeth, aged 16 years; Franz, a telegraph boy, aged 14 years; Rosalie, aged 12 years; and Dorothea, aged 10 years (source: PRO ref. RG13 piece 107 folio 108 page 38). It would therefore appear that she and Carl had separated at some time between 1891 and 1901.

When she completed a census schedule to show that on the night of 2 April 1911 she lived at 15, Charles Lane, High Street, St Johns Wood, London – which was a one-roomed dwelling – she used the name Frances FLUDER. She stated that she was a widow, aged 54 years, did charring on her own account, and had been born in Bohemia (source: PRO ref. RG14 PN581 RG78 PN21 RD4 SD4 ED4 SN560).

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Mary Sophia BARTH née CARNE (c. 1855 -?)

The daughter of Henry, a tailor.

She apparently married, first; Adolf Aoton BARTH between April and June 1877 (source: GRO index of marriages in the Marylebone registration district, volume 1a page 1050).

At the time of the 1881 Census, she lived at 11 Union Street, Oxford Street, Middlesex. Her age is given as 25 years and her place of birth as the Scilly Isles, Cornwall. She was married to Adolph BARTH, a journeyman tailor aged 27 years, who had been born at Medelitz, Bohemia (source: PRO ref RG11 piece/folio 0091/8, page 11).

She married, secondly; Carl FLUDER, by which time her father had died. She was then a widow

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Great-great-grandfathers

Thomas GOLDSMITH (c.1806 – 1888)

Son of Edward and Anne Turner baptised at Ryarsh, Kent, 6 April 1806.

He married, on 9 December 1832, at the church of St Michael and All Angels, Wilmington, Kent; Martha HOOK (source: entry 276 in the register of marriages, 1813 – 1837).

At the time of the 1841 Census, he worked as an agricultural labourer. He lived at St Ronan’s, Dartford, Kent, with his wife, Martha, aged 25 years, and their children: Thomas, aged 8 years; James, aged 6 years and Alfred, aged 3 years (source: PRO ref. HO107, piece 482/5, folio 12, page 16)..

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At the time of the 1851 Census, he lived at 13 St Ronan’s, Dartford, and gave his occupation as an agricultural labourer. He lived with his sons: Thomas (aged 18, who worked in a silk printing factory), James (aged 16, same occupation), Alfred (aged 13, same occupation), Edward (aged 9, a scholar) and John (aged 5). He married, at the parish church, Erith, Kent, on 16 August 1853; Ann LONGHURST.

At the time of the 1861 Census, he lived at Spital Street, Dartford, and gave his occupation as a dairyman. He was now married to Ann. Also at home were: Alfred (aged 22, a labourer), Edward (aged 19, also a labourer), John (aged 16, also a labourer), William (aged 7), George Henry (aged 5), Martha Ann (aged 2) and Henry (aged 1).

At the time of the 1871 Census, his address was given as 6 Spital Street, Dartford, where he remained married to Ann and still worked as a dairyman. Also at home were William (aged 17, who assisted at home), George (aged 15, also assisted at home), Martha (aged 13, a scholar), Henry (aged 11, a scholar), Albert Charles (aged 9, a scholar) and Emma (aged 6, a scholar). If you know more about Emma, please mail us.

At the time of the 1881 Census, he and Ann lived at 9 Home Gardens, Dartford, and he still worked as a dairyman. Also at home were Henry (aged 21, a painter) and Emma (aged 16, a scholar).

The cause of his death, on 9 June 1888 at Home Gardens, Dartford, Kent, was given as senectus, which we understand to mean ‘old age’. His son, George, registered the death. He was buried, on 14 June 1888, with a Congregational church service, in grave 90 at the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 5216 in the register of burials, 1882-1901).

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Robert BARHAM (1818 - 1876)

He was baptised on 2 August 1818 at St. Botolph’s church, Northfleet, Kent. Parents are named as being Robert, a glazier and Elizabeth (source: entry 386 in the register of baptisms).

The birth certificate for his daughter, Jane, shows that he was married to Anne and that he was a schoolmaster.

At the time of the 1841 Census, he lived at Dove Yard, Northfleet, Kent with his mother, Elizabeth, and his brother, Joseph. His age was recorded as 20 years and his occupation as a clerk (source: HO 107/461/3 folio 18 page 13).

At the time of the 1851 Census, he lived at 106, Overy Street, Dartford, Kent and gave his age as 33 years old. He worked as an attorney’s writing clerk. He lived there with his wife, Anne, (aged 33 years old and employed as a seamstress in a silk factory) and his daughter, Jane (aged 6 years old, a scholar).

At the time of the 1861 Census, he lived at Heath Lane, Dartford, Kent and gave his age as 42 years old. He worked as a house painter. He lived there with his wife, Anne, (aged 42 years old and employed as a book binder), his daughter, Jane (aged 16 years old, also employed as a book binder) and his son, Alfred, aged 9 years old, who had been born in Dartford (source: PRO ref: RG9/467 page 45, folio 122).

When his daughter, Alice, died in 1870, he lived in Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent, and worked as a letter carrier.

He died, on 29 June 1876, at High Street, Dartford, Kent and at the time of his death, he worked as a Post Office messenger. The causes of his death were hepatitis and syncope. His daughter, Jane, who was living at 6, Boundary Street, Erith, Kent, registered the death on 30 June 1876 (source: certified copy of an entry of death in the Dartford registration district). He was buried, on 2 July 1876, in grave 3138 at the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 3006 in the register of burials, 1856-1882).

He had another daughter who did not survive to be enumerated in a Census: Alice.

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William Edward BATES (c 1816 -1897)

Born in Loose, Kent, the son of William and Sophine.

At the time of the 1841 census, he worked as an agricultural labourer and lived at Well Street, Loose, Kent.

He married, on 24 November 1845 at St George’s church, Gravesend, Kent; Emily JONES (source: entry 179 in the register of marriages, 1837-57). At the time of his marriage, he worked as a labourer.

At the time of the 1851 Census, he lived at Gas Lane, Dartford. We have an unclear copy of an image from the enumerator’s book that appears to show that he was then aged 36 years, had been born in Loose, Kent and had married Emily, now aged 26 and also born in Loose. Both now worked as labourers at the paper mills. They lived there with their children: Edward (aged 10) and William (aged 7), who had also been born in Loose; and Charles (aged 2 years) and Thomas (aged 4 months,) who were both born in Dartford. Living with them were Emily’s sister, Olive (aged 17 – named as Oliah in the 1841 Census) and her son, Henry (aged 1). Olive also worked as a labourer at the paper mills.

At the time of the 1861 Census, he lived at Gas Lane, Dartford. He gave his age as 46 years and he worked as a labourer at a paper mills. He lived there with Emily, whose age is given as 38 years, and their children: Edward (age 21, also a labourer at a paper mills); William (age 18, also a labourer at a paper mills); Charles (age 12, also a labourer at a paper mills); James (age 11, a scholar); George (age 8, a scholar); Henry (age 6, a scholar); Frederick (age 4) and Mark (aged under 1 year). Also in the household was a visitor, Mary CARTERS, a widowed laundress aged 75 years (source: PRO ref RG9 piece/folio 467/89, page 31).

At the time of the 1871 Census, he lived 6, Gas Lane, Dartford, Kent. He gave his age as 56 years and he worked as a labourer at a paper mills. He lived there with his wife, Emily, whose age is given as 49 years, and their children: Thomas (aged 20, also a labourer at the paper mills), Harry (aged 16, also a labourer at the paper mills), Frederick (aged 13, a scholar), and Mark (aged 10, a scholar) (source: PRO ref. RG10 piece 855 folio 44 page 37).

In 1874, he worked as a labourer.

At the time of the 1881 Census, when his age is given as 65, he lived at 12 Gas Lane, Dartford and worked as a labourer at the paper mill. He lived there with Emily, whose age is given as 58 years.

At the time of the 1891 Census, he lived at 103, Hythe Street, Dartford, Kent, with his wife, Emily (source: PRO ref. RG12 piece 640 (folio number unclear) page 25).

When Emily died, in 1895, they lived at 103, Hythe Street, Dartford, Kent.

He died, 21 October 1897, at the Union Workhouse, Dartford. N R Allen, FRCS, certified that death was caused by senile debility and gangrene. He was buried, on 26 October 1897, in grave 762 in the extension ground of the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 7061 in the register of burials, 1882-1901).

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William Henry HARRIS (c. 1831 - 1903)

The son of William and Sophia, he was baptised at Holy Trinity church, Dartford, Kent. He married, on 9 April 1855 at the parish church, Northfleet, Kent; Emma BEVAN, and was then at least 21 years old and employed as a labourer. In October 1855, when his daughter, Caroline, was born, he worked as a factory labourer and in 1874, as a coal dealer.

At the time of the 1861 Census, he lived at Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent, and gave his age as 28 years old. He worked as a powder-maker. He lived there with Emma (aged 26) and children: Alice (although written as ‘Allis’) (aged 8), Caroline (aged 5) and Annie (aged 2) (source: PRO ref RG9/467 page 24).

At the time of the 1871 Census, he lived at Vauxhall Place, Dartford, Kent and worked as a factory labourer. He gave his age as 40 years. He lived there with his wife, Emma, aged 36 years and their children: Caroline, aged 15 years; Annie, aged 12 years; Emily, aged 7 years; Ada, aged 5 years, Charlotte, aged 2 years and Rose, aged 1 month (source: PRO ref. RG10 piece 884 folio 11o page 41).

At the time of the 1881 Census, he lived at 86 Lowfield Street, Dartford with Emma, and he worked as a coal dealer. Also at home were: Annie (aged 23, a paper mill hand), Charlotte (aged 12) Rosetta (aged 10), William (aged 5) and Ada (aged 10 months). If you have any other information about Annie, Charlotte, Rosetta, William or Ada, please mail us.

In December 1884, when his daughter, Emily, married, he worked as a coal dealer.

At the time of the 1891 Census, he was a beer retailer at the " Prince of Orange", 24 Heath St, Dartford and his age was given as 59 years. He lived there with Emma, aged 55 (or possibly 56) who had been born at Darenth, Kent. Also at home were: Annie M, aged 31, a mill hand; Ada, aged 10, a scholar, plus three granddaughters: Minnie M, aged 16; Winnie, aged 6 and Martha, aged 2 (source: PRO ref RG12/640 Page 13, Folio 10).

At the time of the 1901 Census, he was a beerhouse keeper at 24, Heath Street, Dartford, Kent. He was widowed and gave his age as 69 year. He lived there with his daughter, Emily CHERRY, aged 36 years; his daughter, Ada, aged 20 years; his granddaughter, Winifred Vaughan HARRIS, aged 16 years and his granddaughter, Martha Emily CHERRY, aged 12 years, who was a deaf mute (source: PRO ref. RG13 piece 703 folio 131 page 9).

He died, on 31 December 1903, at 24, Heath Street, Dartford, Kent. His death was certified as having been caused by chronic bronchitis and exhaustion. His daughter, Emily CHERRY, informed the registrar of the death and gave his age as 72 years (source: certified copy of an entry in the register of deaths). He was buried, on 6 January 1904, in grave 981 of the extension ground of the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 8533 in the register of burials, 1901-18).

He had another son who did not live long enough to be enumerated in a Census: George Beven.

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Carl KYSOW

He had a son, Hermann Julius, and he worked as a commission agent (source: certified copy of entry 393, made 13 August 1882, in the marriage register of St John’s church, Fitzroy Square, Middlesex).

Julius SCHMELTZER (c. 1834 - 1912)

In June 1861, he worked as a journeyman shoemaker and in 1882, he worked as a boot-maker; this information is taken from the birth and marriage certificates of his daughter, Matilda.

At the time of the 1871 Census, he lived at 16, King Street, Westminster, Middlesex. His age is given as 37 years, and he worked as a boot-maker. He had been born in Germany, as had his wife, Barbara, aged 35 years. They had children, all born in the civil parish of St Anne’s, Soho: Matilda, aged 8; Emma, aged 6; Anna, aged 4; and Otto, aged 2 (source: PRO ref. RG10 piece 147).

He married, secondly, at the Register Office, Westminster, Middlesex, on 23 March 1876; Sarah WEBSTER. He then lived at 16, King Street, Soho, Middlesex, and worked as a boot-maker. He gave his age as 42 years.

At the time of the 1881 Census, he lived at 48, King Street, Westminster, Middlesex. His age is given as 47 years, and he worked as a boot-maker. He lived there with his wife, Sarah, aged 31 years and children: Matilda, aged 19; Emma, aged 17; Annie, aged 15; Otto, aged 12 and Albert, aged 4. All the daughters worked as shirt dressers (source: PRO ref. RG11 piece/folio 0132/43 page 33).

At the time of the 1891 Census, he lived at Rosedale, Landsdowne Grove, Willesden, Middlesex. He gave his age as 55 years and his occupation as a boot-maker. His birthplace is shown as London. He lived there with his wife, Sara and his daughter, Emma. This house is next to the one where his daughter, Annie, lived.

At the time of the 1901 Census, he lived at 13, Lansdowne Grove, London and still worked as a boot-maker, but his birthplace is shown as Prussia. He lived there with his wife, Sarah (aged 47, born in London) and his daughter, Emma (aged 37, also born in London).

In 1910, he lived at 48, Broad Street, London and had been carrying on business as a shoemaker at 79, Shaftesbury Avenue, London. A Petition under the Bankruptcy Acts, 1883 and 1890, was filed against him by a creditor on 14 June 1910 and a Receiving Order made on 7 July 1910 (source: The London Gazette, 12 July 1910). A first and final dividend of two shillings in the pound was declared (source: The London Gazette, 21 March 1911).

He died, on 25 April 1912, at the Tooting Bec Asylum, Tooting, London. His death was caused by chronic heart disease and was certified by E H Beresford. His usual address prior to his death was 48, Broad Street, Bloomsbury, London. His son, Otto, registered his death (source: certified copy of entry 107of deaths in the Wandsworth registration district).

France (or Franz) Joseph FLUDER

We know that he had died by December 1883, but that he had worked as a builder. We have yet to confirm if he emigrated with his son, Carl, from Prussia, but from online resources allowing searches of the 1881 Census and the 1891 Census, it seems most likely that he remained there.

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Friedrick MÜLLER

We know, from the marriage certificate of his daughter, Fannie that he had already died by December 1883 but when alive, he had worked as a watchmaker

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Great-great grandmothers

Martha HOOK (1812 – 1848)

She was born on 26 September 1812 and baptised on 20 October 1812 at Holy Trinity church, Dartford, Kent the daughter of John HOOK and Martha (source: register of births, baptisms and burials for Holy Trinity church, Dartford, Kent).

A copy of a death certificate shows that she died on 8 June 1848, aged 38 years. The cause of death was given as “suddenly from natural causes”. Curiously, however, her age is recorded as 37 years when she was buried on 11 June 1848 (entry 580 in the register of burials at Holy Trinity church, Dartford, 1842-56).

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Ann LONGHURST (c. 1825 -?)

She was the daughter of Eliza LONGHURST and probably of William DALTON. The uncertainty arises because Ann was privately baptised, with no father named, on 10 October 1825, at St Mary the Virgin parish church, Fawkham, Kent, which event pre-dates the marriage of William and Eliza.

We know, because she made her mark when she registered Henry’s birth, that she could not write. By the time of the 1891 Census, she was widowed and living with her daughter Martha at Glenville Terrace, Sutton-at-Hone, near Dartford. If you know anything else about Ann, especially before her marriage to Thomas, please mail us.

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Anne BARHAM née MEDHURST (c. 1820 – 1882)

She was married to Robert.

At the time of the 1881 Census, she lived at 88, Bexley Road, Erith, Kent, as a lodger in the household of Elizabeth HARRIS. She was described as a dressmaker, widowed, aged 62 years, who had been born at Sutton-at-Hone, Kent (source: PRO ref. RG11 piece 863 folio 45 page 32).

She died, on 22 December 1882, at 42, Fulwich Road, Dartford, Kent. An Inquest held on 23 December 1882 determined that she had died because of ‘internal injuries through attempting to alight from a train in motion at Dartford Station’. Her age was recorded as 62 years, and her death registered on 26 December 1882 (source: certified copy of an entry of death in the Dartford registration district). She was buried, on 28 December 1882, in grave 2141 at the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 4179 in the register of burials, 1882-1901)

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Emily BATES née JONES (c 1822 -1895)

An entry in the marriage register for St George’s church, Gravesend, Kent, for her marriage to William BATES indicates that she was the daughter of Henry JONES

We know, from George’s birth certificate, that she was unable to write.

She died on 2 February 1895 at 103 Hythe Street, Dartford, Kent at the age of 73 years as a result of senile decay and apoplexy. William BATES registered the death on 4 February 1895. She was buried, on 9 February 1895, in grave 196 in the extension ground of the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 6940 in the register of burials, 1882-1901).

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Emma HARRIS, née BEVAN (1834 – 1900)

Baptised at the parish church, Darenth, Kent, the daughter of Thomas and Ann, on 2 February 1834 (source: entry 410 in the register of baptisms, 1813-56).

At the time of the 1851 Census, she worked as a house servant in the household of Martha CLARE at North Street, Midhurst, Sussex (source: PRO ref. HO107, piece 1654, folio 105, page 6, giving age as 17 years and place of birth as Darenth, Kent).

At the time of her marriage to William Henry HARRIS, she was at least 21 years old and worked as a servant.

She died on 28 August 1900 at 24 Heath Street, Dartford, Kent at the age of 66 years as a result of morbus cordis, chronic bronchitis and odema. She was described as the wife of William Henry HARRIS, a beer-house keeper and her daughter, Emily CHERRY, who was present at the death, informed the registrar. She was buried, on 1 September 1900, in grave 981 in the extension ground of the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 7751 in the register of burials, 1882-1901).

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Barbara SCHMELTZER, née SCHUNCK (c.1835 –1873)

She died on 13 November 1873 at 16 King Street, Soho, Middlesex at the age of 38 years. Her death was certified as being caused by phthisis (tuberculosis) and was registered on 15 November 1873 on information given by E Lemmen of 65 New Compton Street.

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Sarah WEBSTER (c. 1848 -?)

The daughter of William WEBSTER, a boot-maker who apparently had died before her marriage in March 1876, when she lived at 38, Greek Street, Soho, Middlesex. The 1891 Census records her birthplace as Pimlico, Middlesex.

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Great-great-great grandfathers

Edward GOLDSMITH (?- before 1855)

We have yet to find when Edward was born and who were his parents. The parish records of Hunton, Kent do show that Edward, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth was christened on 3 February 1754, and this is a possibility.

Married Anne Turner at Wateringbury, Kent on 12 February 1801. On the evidence of the copy certificate of his son Thomas’s second marriage, he was a blacksmith. This is confirmed by the copy certificate of his son James’s marriage, which also indicates that he had died before 19 April 1855 If you know more about Edward, please mail us.

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John HOOK (1777? – c.1844)

We believe it a probability that he was baptised on 1 June 1777 at the parish church of St. Margaret of Antioch, Darenth, Kent, the son of Joseph and Hannah (source: general parish register of births, etc).

He married, on 18 November 1804, at the parish church of St. Margaret of Antioch, Darenth, Kent; Martha COX (source: entry 121 on page 31 in the register of marriages, 1754-1812) and they had children: William, James, Edward, Martha, Richard, and Mary Ann.

He appears to have died before 2 December 1844, when his wife, Martha, died as a widow.

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Robert BARHAM (c. 1778 – 1827)

A son of James and Susannah, he was baptised, on 6 December 1778, at St. Luke’s church, Old Street, Middlesex.

He married, on 23 May 1801, at Shorne, Kent; Elizabeth CHAPMAN. They had children: Thomas, Mary, Elizabeth, Martha, Harriet, Robert and Joseph.

He was a glazier and had workshops at Sutton-at-Hone at and Swanscombe, Kent up to 1806.

He died, on 16 October 1827, at Northfleet, Kent. He was buried, on 24 October 1827 (source: entry 628 in the register of burials 1813-46 for St Botolph church, Northfleet, Kent)

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William BATES (c. 1796 -1867)

At the time of the 1841 Census, he lived at Well Street, Loose, Kent and worked as an agricultural labourer. He married, June 1816; Sophine CRISPE. The ages for both William and Sophine is shown as 45. A son, William, was with them and it is possible that Sophine, Henry and Thomas, living elsewhere in Loose at the time, were also their children.

At the time of the 1851 Census, he lived at Well Street, Loose, Kent and worked as an agricultural labourer with his wife, Sophine (aged 57 years), and grandson, William (aged 10 years). We do not yet know who were the parents of William, and if you are able to help, please mail us.

At the time of the 1861 Census, he lived at Loose Street, Loose, Kent, and worked as an agricultural labourer (source: PRO ref. RG9 piece/folio 499/83 page 11)

He apparently died on 15 January 1867 at the lunatic asylum, Barming Heath, Kent and the cause of death was recorded as phlegmonous inflammation of the arm (possibly referring to a blood clot) and old age decay.

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William HARRIS (c. 1798 - 1878)

At the time of the 1841 Census, his age is recorded as 40 years and he worked as a labourer. He lived at Vauxhall Cottages, Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent with his wife Sophia, aged 40 years and their children: William, aged 10 years; James, aged 7 years; and Harriott, aged 1 year (source: PRO ref: HO 107/482/3 page 23).

At the time of the 1851 census, he lived at Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent. His age is given as 52 years and he worked as a labourer at a paper mills. He had been born at Dartford. He lived there with his wife, Sophia (aged 41, also born at Dartford) and their children: William (age 20, a labourer at a paper mills); George (age 12, a scholar); Harriott (age 10, a scholar); Sophia (age 8, a scholar); Matilda (age 4) and Henry (age 2).

In 1855, when his son, William Henry, married, he worked as a labourer.

At the time of the 1861 census, he lived at Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent. His ages is given as 62 years and he worked as a labourer. He lived there with his wife, Sophia, aged 55 years, and children: Harriott, aged 20 years; Sophia, aged 18 years; Matilda, aged 13 years and Henry, aged 11 years. Harriott and Sophia both worked at a mill, whilst Matilda and Henry were both scholars (source: PRO ref. RG9 piece/folio 467/66 page 25).

At the time of the 1871 census, he lived at Vauxhall Place, Dartford, Kent. He gave his age as 72 years, and he lived there with his children: Sophia, aged 26 years; Matilda, aged 24 years and Henry, aged 22 years (source: PRO ref. RG10 piece 884 folio 110 page 42).

He died, on 29 July 1878, at Vauxhall Place, Dartford, Kent at the age of 79 years. J C Martin, M.R.C.S certified that the cause of his death was a malignant disease of the stomach (from which he had suffered for six months) and exhaustion. He was buried, on 4 August 1878, in grave 2967 at the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 3432 in the register of burials, 1856-1882).

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Henry JONES (1795 - 1841)

He was baptised on 10 May 1795 at Boughton Monchelsea, the tenth child of Samuel and Mary.

He married, on 10 February 1817, at Loose, Kent; Charlotte WILKINS (source: information kindly supplied by Mike EVANS).

At the time of the 1841 Census lived at Coxheath, Loose, Kent. His age is given as 45 years and his occupation is given as an agricultural labourer. Also with him were Charlotte, aged 45 years; Emily, aged 18 years; George, aged 14 years; Ann, aged 10 years; Oliah, aged 7 years; Henry, aged 5 years; Elizabeth, aged 2 years and Edward, aged 1 year (source: PRO ref. HO 107/459/24).

At the time of the marriage of his daughter, Emily, in 1845, he worked as a labourer (source: entry 179 in the register of marriages for St George’s church, Gravesend, Kent).

He was buried, on 20 June 1841, at Loose, Kent.

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Thomas BEVAN (c. 1793 – 1872)

The son of Thomas, a labourer: we have yet to find when he was born or baptised. As far as we can determine, he married, first; Sarah and their children were: John, George, Charlotte, James and Thomas. He married, secondly; Ann and their children were: Anne, Eliza, Emma and Mary. He married, thirdly, on 25 December 1837 at the parish church, Darenth, Kent; Catherine COGGER.

At the time of the 1841 Census, he lived at Hungry Gut Hill, Black Dale, Darenth, Kent and worked as an agricultural labourer. He gave his age as 47 years. He lived there with his wife, Catherine, aged 41 years, and their children: Thomas, aged 18 years; Anne, aged 10 years; Eliza, aged 8 years; Emma, aged 5 years and Mary, aged 5 years. Also in the household was John THORPE, aged 10 years and James HOLLANDS, aged 18 years (source: PRO ref. HO 107/402/1 folio 11 page 13).

At the time of the 1851 census, he lived at Black Dale, Darenth, Kent and worked as a farm bailiff. He gave his age as 57 years, and his place of birth as Darenth. He lived there with his wife, Catherine (age 50, born at Eynsford, Kent) and their children: John (age 21, an agricultural labourer) and Mary (age 16, a housemaid). Also in the household were two lodgers, both working as agricultural labourers: John COOMBER, (age 22, born at Darenth) and George HOLLANDS, (age 18, born at Stone).

In 1855, when his daughter, Emma, married, he worked as a bailiff. If you have any information about Emma, please mail us.

At the time of the 1861 Census, he still worked as bailiff of Black Dale farm, Darenth, Kent. This was a farm of 253 acres, employing ten labourers, five boys and two women. His age is recorded as 68 years. He lived there with his wife, Catherine (aged 62 years) and his stepson, John THORP (aged 30 years, born at Darenth, Kent, and working as an agricultural labourer) plus two farm servants, George BART (aged 18 years, born at Stone, Kent) and William BIRD (aged 20 years, born at Darenth, Kent).

At the time of the 1871 Census, he lived at Little Dale and was described as a widower. He gave his age as 78 years and his occupation as a market gardener. Also in the household was John THORPE, aged 42 years and whose place of birth was Southfleet, Kent (source: PRO ref: RG10 piece 885 folio 88 page 5).

He died on 27 January 1872 at Little Dale, Darenth, Kent. His age was recorded as 79 years and the causes of his death were given as long-standing disease of the heart and bronchitis, from which he had suffered for ten days. His son, George, who was present at the death, informed the registrar (source: certified copy of an entry of death in the Dartford registration district).

Julius SCHMELTZER

Apparently worked as a farmer and died before March 1876, on the evidence of information given by his son, Julius, at his second marriage. We have no information at present to indicate whether or not Julius (senior) at any time lived in Britain, and if you have any information that we could include here, please contact us by clicking here to send an Email.

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Great-great-great grandmothers

Anne, née TURNER (1773? – 1827?)

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Martha HOOK, née COX (c. 1772 – 1844)

We believe she was the mother of Martha.

At the time of the 1841 Census, she lived at St Ronan’s, Dartford, Kent (source: PRO ref. HO107 piece 1609 folio 56 page 29).

She appears to have died, on 2 December 1844, as a widowed pauper at the Union Workhouse, Dartford, Kent. The cause of her death was given as natural decay (source: certified copy of an entry in the register of deaths). She was buried on 12 December 1844 (source: entry 193 in the register of burials, 1842-56, at Holy Trinity parish church, Dartford, Kent).

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Elizabeth BARHAM née CHAPMAN (c. 1775 -?)

We understand that she was originally from Sutton-at-Hone, Kent although we are informed that she married, Robert, at Shorne, Kent.

At the time of the 1841 Census, she lived at Dove Yard, Northfleet, Kent with her sons, Robert and Joseph. Her age was recorded as 65 years and her occupation as schoolmistress (source: HO 107/461/3 folio 18 page 13).

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Sophine BATES née CRISPE? (c. 1796 – after 1840)

The daughter of Thomas and Mary HARRIS, born in Loose, Kent, and baptised 19 February 1796. She died after 1840.

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Sophia HARRIS, née? (c. 1806 - 1879)

She died, on 19 June 1879, at 8, Vauxhall Place, Dartford, Kent and was said to have been the 72 year old widow of William Henry HARRIS, a labourer at the powder mills. The causes of her death were: valvular disease of the heart, chronic bronchitis with diarrhoea and exhaustion, which was certified by J C Martin. Her daughter, Sophia, was present at the death, and provided the information to register her death (source: certified copy of entry 423 in the register of deaths in the sub-district of Dartford). She was buried, on 29 June 1879, in grave 2967 at the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 3595 in the register of burials, 1856-1882).

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Charlotte WILKINS (c. 1795 -?)

She married Henry JONES. If you have any further information about her that we could use in these pages, please send a message by clicking on the link here.

Ann BEVAN, née? (c. 1804-1837)

She was buried, on 12 February 1837, at Darenth, at the age of 33 years (source: entry 274 in the register of burials, 1813-84).

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Catharine BEVAN, late COGGER, née? (c. 1800 -?)

She appears to have married, on 29 October 1821 at Darenth parish church; John COGGER (source: entry 28 in the register of marriages).

The parish records for the parish church at Darenth, Kent, show that John COGGER was buried on 17 April 1836 at the age of 50 years

She worked as a laundress at the time of her second marriage to Thomas BEVAN.

Four times great grandfathers

Joseph HOOK

He married, on 29 January 1777, at the parish church of St John the Baptist, Sutton-at-Hone, Kent Hannah MILES (source: entry 94 in the register of marriages, 1755-1813). They had children: John, Hannah, and Richard (source: register of baptisms at the church of St John the Baptist, Sutton-at-Hone, Kent, 1607-1812)

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James BARHAM (c. 1748 – 1831)

He worked as a glazier, his work including re-glazing Swanscombe church clock-face in 1794. There is also mention in the Darenth parish records of bills submitted for the repairing the church windows. He married Susannah, possibly GARDENER, and they had children: William, John, James, Robert, Susanna, James, Susanna and Mary.

He died, on 17 November 1831, at Sutton-at-Hone, Kent.

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Thomas CRISPE (c. 1762- c.1826)

Born in Loose, Kent the son of John and Elizabeth. He married, 6 November 1784; Mary HARRIS

Thomas was a blacksmith. Thomas and Mary had children: Mary Elizabeth, Susanna, Thomas, Lydia, John, Sophine, Maria, Jemima Jane, John and John. In his will made on 29 November 1824 and proven on 13 February 1826, he left bequests to his children still living and four grandchildren.

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Samuel JONES (c. 1754 – 1823)

He was baptised on 12 May 1754 at Boughton Monchelsea, Kent, the son of Samuel and Mary.

He married, on 4 December 1779, at Boughton Monchelsea, Kent; Mary WOOLGER, and they had eleven children: George, Sarah, Samuel, Mary, Elizabeth, John, Ann, Thomas, Henry, William and Robert (source: information kindly supplied by Mike EVANS).

He died in April 1823 and was buried on 18 April 1823 at Loose, Kent.

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Thomas BEVAN

We know only that he was a labourer and was the father of Thomas. At present, we are not certain whether or not he was still living when Thomas married, secondly, on 25 December 1837.

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Four times great grandmothers

Hannah MILES

She married, in 1777, Joseph HOOK.

Susannah GARDNER (?) (?- 1823)

The research of Chris BARHAM indicates that, according to the baptismal records for St Luke’s church, Old Street, Middlesex, James BARHAM was married to Susannah.

She died, on 23 February 1823, at Sutton-at-Hone, Kent.

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Mary HARRIS (c. 1765 - c.1808)

Born in Loose, Kent, the daughter of Thomas and Mary. She was baptised on 16 January 1767 and married, 6 November 1784; Thomas CRISPE. She was buried on 4 January 1808, at the age of 43 years (Source: Loose parish registers 1559-1812, Kent FHS microfiches)

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Mary WOOLGER (c. 1754 - 1836)

She was baptised, on 21 March 1754, at Petworth, Sussex, the daughter of Thomas. She married Samuel JONES.

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Five times great grandfathers

James BARHAM (c. 1721 – 1786)

He was a cordwainer who at one time traded in Three Colts Street, Limehouse, Middlesex. He had children: James, Robert and George.

He was buried, on 14 October 1786, at Darenth, Kent.

Edward GARDNER

We understand that he was the father of Susannah, who may have been the wife of James BARHAM.

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John CRISPE (c. 1732 - 1805)

Baptised 28 January 1732, a son of Abiel and Elizabeth, at Loose, Kent. He apparently married, in 1759; Elizabeth (source: Family Search International Genealogical Index). They had children: Elizabeth and Thomas.

Thomas HARRIS (c. 1737 -?)

Baptised 1 February 1737, the son of William and Frances, at Loose, Kent. He married, on 14 November 1763, at Loose, Kent; Mary CHAMPION. They had children: Mary, Elizabeth, Lyddy, and James

Samuel JONES

He married Mary and they had a son, Samuel, who was born c. 1754. If you have any further information about him that we could include in these pages, please send us a message by clicking on the link here.

Thomas WOOLGER

He had a daughter, Mary. If you have any further information about him that we could include in these pages, please send us a message by clicking on the link here.

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Elizabeth CRISPE née ? (c. 1725 – 1805)

Elizabeth’s maiden name is not known. Consecutive entries in the Loose parish registers show the burials of John and Elizabeth CRISPE on 31 December 1805 and Elizabeth’s is recorded as aged 80 years.

Mary HARRIS née CHAMPION

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Six times great grandfathers

Abiel CRISPE (c. 1693 -?)

Baptised on 19 November 1693, the son of William and Susanna, at Loose, Kent. He married, 26 January 1729, at Loose, Kent; Elizabeth TAYLOR. They had children: William and John.

William HARRIS

He apparently married Frances (maiden name not known and presumably before 1737) and they had children: Thomas, Mary, Mary and Richard

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Elizabeth CRISPE née TAYLOR

Baptised on 16 April 1699 at Loose, Kent.

Frances HARRIS née ?

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Seven times great grandfathers

William CRISPE (1654 -?)

He was the son of Thomas and Mary, born 1 November 1654 at Loose, Kent. He married, on 25 April 1683 at Loose, Kent; Susanna MUN and they had children: Elizabeth, Mary, Susanna, Dorrity, Abiel and John.

James TAYLER

He apparently married Catherine (maiden name not known and presumably before 1699) and they had a daughter: Elizabeth.

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Susanna MUN

There is apparently no reference to her baptism in the parish registers for Loose, although the marriage register describes she and William as ‘both Loose’.

Catherine TAYLER née ?

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Eight times great grandfathers

Thomas CRISPE (c. 1630 -?)

He apparently married Mary (maiden name not known and presumably before 1699) and they had children: William, Elizabeth, Mary, and Doryti.

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Mary CRISPE née ?

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Aunts and uncle

Edna Maud GOLDSMITH (b. 1916)

At the time of her marriage to Kenneth Herbert John JOHNSON, she lived at 109, London Road, Stone, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 42 in the register of marriages, 1939-55, for St Mary’s church, Stone-next-Dartford, Kent). They had children: Roger, Christine and Linda.

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Kenneth Herbert John JOHNSON (1913-90)

He was born on 6 April 1913 and baptised on 7 May 1913 t Holy Trinity church, Dartford, Kent. His parents were Herbert Henry, a labourer, and Margaret Louise, who then lived at 15, Milestone Road, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 3547 in the register of baptisms, 1902-14).

At the time of his marriage to Edna, he lived at 15, Milestone Road, Dartford, Kent and worked as a labourer. He was the son of Herbert Henry JOHNSON, an army pensioner.

He died in April 1990 (source: death index for England and Wales, 1984-2004, showing registration of death at Gravesend, Kent, supporting personal recollections).

Gladys Audrey GOLDSMITH (b. 1922)

At the time of her marriage to Stanley Leonard KEMPTON, she lived at 109, London Road, Stone, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 208 in the register of marriages, 1939-55, St Mary’s church, Stone-next-Dartford, Kent).

At the time of her marriage to John James William COLLINS, she lived at 109, London Road, Stone, Dartford, Kent and worked as a book-keeper (source: entry 119 in the register of marriages, 1945-61, Christ Church, Dartford, Kent). They had a son: Michael.

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Stanley Leonard KEMPTON (c. 1920-1945)

At the time of his marriage to Gladys, he worked as an engineer and lived at 10, Brentlands Drive, Dartford, Kent. He was the son of Thomas Henry KEMPTON, who had previously died, but who had worked as a carman (source: entry 208 in the register of marriages, 1939-55, for St Mary’s church, Stone-next-Dartford, Kent).

He died on 2 April 1945 in Germany whilst serving with the 12^th (Airborne) battalion of the Devonshire Regiment and was buried at the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery (source: casualty details for Private Kempton, Stanley Leonard, service number 14740096, from the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission at www.cwgc.org)..

John Walter William COLLINS (c. 1908–1989)

He was baptised on 10 February 1908 at St Mary’s church, Stone-next-Dartford, the son of John James COLLINS, a labourer, and Ada Elizabeth COLLINS, who lived at 4, Railway Terrace, Stone, Kent (source: entry 248 in the register of baptisms, 1905-12).

At the time of his marriage to Gladys, he worked as a cellulose paint sprayer and lived at 10 Rayford Close, Dartford, Kent. He was the son of John James COLLINS, who had previously died.

Eric George GOLDSMITH (1926 – 1992)

He married, between 1 July and 30 September 1953, in the Dartford registration district; Margaret WILLIAMS (source: index of marriages, volume 5b page 840) and they had a son: Paul.

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Margaret WILLIAMS (d. 1989)

Iris GOLDSMITH (b. 1928)

At the time of her marriage to Norman Ronald WELLS, she lived at 109, London Road, Stone, Dartford, Kent . Steve’s father was a witness (source: entry 427 in the register of marriages, 1939-55 for St Mary’s church, Stone-next-Dartford, Kent). They had children: Vivien and Martin.

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Norman Ronald WELLS (c. 1927-2003)

He was born on 25 February 1927, the son of Charles (a gas collector) and Ethel, of 118, St Vincent’s Road, Dartford, Kent and was baptised on 10 March 1927 (source: entry 165 in the register of marriages, 1925-33, St Alban’s church, Dartord, Kent).

At the time of his marriage to Iris, he worked as a packer and lived at 11, Broad Lane, Wilmington, Kent. He was the son of Charles Alfred WELLS.

Brenda GOLDSMITH (b. 1935)

She married Ronald Brian SHRUBB and they had children: Keith, Karen and Kelly.

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Ronald Brian SHRUBB

Marie KYSOW (1907 – 1992)

She was born on 2 September 1907, at 41, Gordon Place, Kensington, London, the daughter of Hermann and Elizabeth (source: certified copy of an entry of birth registered on 12 October 1907 in the Kensington registration district).

She died, in March 1992, at Ilford, Essex (source: personal recollections of Steve Goldsmith).

Philomena Agnes (‘Phyllis’) KYSOW (1909 – 1995)

She was born on 15 May 1909 at Hammersmith, London, a daughter of Hermann Julius and Elizabeth.

She was appointed to the position of Post Office telephonist, in London, on 24 January 1927 (source: The London Gazette, 4 February 1927). She was appointed to the rank of second subaltern in the Auxiliary Territorial Service on 29 June 1941 (source: The London Gazette, 12 August 1941).

She worked for the Post Office and retired as an Executive Officer. Between 1945 and 1959, she lived in Streatham, south-west London; first at Madeira Road, and subsequently at 25, Beechcroft Mansions, Hopton Road, London, SW 16 (source: British Phone Books 1880 – 1984, from the BT Archives via www.ancestry.com).

She died, on 23 October 1995 at Orpington hospital, Orpington, Kent as the result of a cerebrovascular accident, as certified by S Clark, MB. She also had valvular heart disease. Prior to her death, she lived at Farnborough Common, Kent and had been admitted to hospital having collapsed in the High Street, Orpington about a week before her death.

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Hermann (‘Jim’) KYSOW (1913 -?)

He was born in 1913, the son of Hermann Julius and Elizabeth (source: index of births in the Marylebone registration district, April to June 1913, volume 1a page 1033).

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William (‘Bill’) KYSOW (b. 1918)

He married, in March 1954, at Bradford, Yorkshire; Jean COUSINS (source: index of marriages in the Bradford registration district, March 1954, volume 2b page 424) and had children: Jane, Susan, Wendy and Julian

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Jean COUSINS

Edward KYSOW (1921 – 1998)

He was born on 24 June 1921, the son of Hermann and Elizabeth.

He married, Greta (surname not known) and had a son, Edward.

He died, in March 1998, at Ilford, Essex.

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Elizabeth Mary (‘Vally’) KYSOW (1923 – 1986)

She was born on 14 February 1923, thus taking her family sobriquet from her date of birth, the daughter of Hermann and Elizabeth.

She had a son, Paul.

She died, in December 1986, at Southend-on-Sea, Essex.

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Charles KYSOW (1926 - ?)

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George GOLDSMITH (1866 -?)

He was born on 13 January 1866 at Waterside, Dartford and baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Dartford, Kent, 25 November 1877. He married, on 22 September 1888, at St Michael and All Angels church, Woolwich, Alice MATTHEWS. At the time, he lived at 9, Marlebon Road, Stoke Newington, and was a wireworker. His age is given as 22 years.

At the time of the 1891 Census, he lived at 12, Church Road, Hackney, London and worked as a die bank note mould maker. His age is given as 26 years old. He lived there with his wife, Alice, and children: Eva, aged 2 years old, born in Stoke Newington, and George, aged 3 months, born in Hackney.

At the time of the 1901 Census, lived at 7, Loncroft Road, Camberwell, London, with his wife, Alice, and worked as a paper mould maker. They lived there with their children: Eva Muriel (aged 12); Francis (aged 10); Walter (aged 8); Sidney (aged 6) and Oliver (aged 2). If you have any more information about Eva, Francis, Walter, Sidney or Oliver, please mail us.

He completed a census schedule to show that on the night of 2 April 1911, he was 45 years old and worked a paper machine roll maker, for watermarks, and had been born at Erith, Kent. He lived with Alice, aged 45 years, to whom he had been married for 23 years and who had had six children, of which five were still living. They lived at 17, Borland Road, Peckham Rye, London, with Eva Muriel, aged 21 years, a process artist; Frank, aged 20 years, a lithographer; Sidney, aged 16 years, an apprentice lithographer; Oliver, aged 12 years, at school; and George, aged 9 years, also at school (source: PRO ref. RG14 PN2589 RG78 PN87 RD27 SD6 ED19 SN87).

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Alice MATTHEWS (c.1863 -?)

At the time of the 1881 Census, Alice lived with her parents and family at 32, Charles Street, Woolwich, Kent. The family comprised: Francis (aged 45, born Blackdown, Dorset, a stone cutter and Royal Engineer pensioner); Mary (aged 44, born County Atherny, Ireland); Sydney (described as female, aged 13, born at Maybury, Mauritius); Demas (described as male, aged 10, born at sea) and Beatrice (aged 8, born Cork, Ireland), in addition to Alice, whose birthplace is given as Shorncliffe, Kent.

At the time of her marriage to George, in 1888, she lived at 10, Upper Wood Street, Woolwich, Kent and her father was then described as a stonecutter.

At the time of the 1891 Census, her family lived at 103, Kidd Street, Woolwich, London. Sydney was now employed as a trained nurse and Demas as a sanitary student. Also in the household was Mary BISHOP (aged 71, a widowed tailoress, born at Minories, London)

The 1901 Census shows that she was born at Shorn Cliff Camp, Kent and her age is given as being as 34. If you know any more about Alice, especially before her marriage to George, please mail us.

Edward GOLDSMITH (c.1870 –1877)

The parish records of Holy Trinity Church, Dartford, Kent, show that Edward, the son of Edward, a milkman of 95, Overy Street, died on 7 January 1877, aged 6 years, and was buried on 9 January 1877 by a Primitive Methodist minister in the south-western quarter of the Brent cemetery.

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Ada GOLDSMITH (c.1872 -?)

Baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Dartford, Kent, 25 November 1877.

At the time of the 1891 census, she worked as a messwoman at the Darenth Asylum school, where she lived. Her age then is given as 19 years old.

She married, 24 September 1892, at St Mary’s church, Stone, Kent; William LASHMAR. Her age was given as 22 years old.

At the time of the 1901 Census, she lived at Mertsham, Surrey. Her age is given as 31 years, and William’s age is given as 37 years; he worked as a shoemaker and carter. They lived there with their children: Sydney (aged 9), Edith (aged 7) and Percival (aged 6), all born at Stone, Kent, Thomas (aged 3) born in Strood, Kent, and James, (aged 1), born in Cobham, Kent (source: PRO ref. RG13, piece 624 folio 150 page 9).

She completed a census schedule to show that on the night of 2 April 1911, she was 41 years old and had been born at Erith, Kent. She had been married for 19 years and had had ten children, who were all still living. She lived at 21, Albert Road, Mersham, Surrey, a dwelling comprising five rooms. She lived there with her husband, William, aged 46 years, a boot repairer, and their children: Sydney, aged 18 years, a gardener; Edith, aged 16 years; Percival, aged 15 years, who worked at a brewery; Thomas, aged 13 years; James, aged 11 years; Susie, aged 9 years, who had been born at Redhill, Surrey; Harry, aged 7 years, who had been born at Redhill, Surrey; Frederick, aged 6 years, who had been born at Reigate, Surrey; Violet Jessemine, aged 2 years, who had been born at Mersham, Surrey; and Robert, aged 6 months, who had been born at Mersham, Surrey (source: PRO ref. RG14 PN3205 RG78 PN120 RD37 SD1 ED10 SN52).

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William LASHMAR (c.1865-?)

He was born at Redhill, Surrey.

At the time of the 1891 Census, William worked as an imbecile attendant at Darenth Asylum school.

In 1892, when he married Ada, he lived at Stone, Dartford, Kent and worked as an attendant at an asylum and was aged 27 years old. In 1893, when his son, Sydney, was baptised, he worked as a shoemaker.

His father was Thomas, a shoemaker.

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Alfred GOLDSMITH (c.1875 -?)

Born at Erith, Kent and baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Dartford, Kent, 25 November 1877. He married, 29 October 1899, at St James church, Gravesend, Kent; Jane Maud PLUMB. He then lived at 138, Windmill Street, Gravesend and worked as a gasfitter. He gave his age as 24 years old.

When his son, Alfred Peter, was born in 1900, he lived at Invicta Villa, Invicta Road, Stone, Dartford, Kent and worked as a labourer at Gore Farm Hospital, Dartford. At the time of the 1901 Census, he and his family still lived at Invicta Villa, but he worked as a painters labourer.

When his daughter, Ethel Elizabeth, was baptised in 1902, he worked as a labourer and lived at Alpine Cottages, Hill House Road, Stone, Kent.

He lived at 5 Brent Villas when their daughter, Lily Maud, was baptised on 11 September 1907.

He completed a census schedule to show that on the night of 2 April 1911, he was 35 years old and worked as a house painter. He had been married to Maud, aged 32 years, for 12 years. They lived at 163, The Brent, Dartford, Kent, with their children: Alfred Peter, aged 10 years; Ethel Elizabeth, aged eight years; and Lily Maud, aged three years (source: PRO ref. RG14 PN3775 RG78 PN143 RD 43 SD3 ED 13 SN131).

They lived at 163, The Brent when their son, George Ernest, was baptised on 3 April 1918. If you have any more information, please mail us.

When his son, Alfred, married in 1927 he worked as a painter.

He lived at 163, The Brent, Dartford, Kent and worked as a decorator when his daughter, Lily Maud, married in 1927.

When his daughter, Ethel Elizabeth, married in 1930, he worked as a painter.

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Jane Maud PLUMB (c. 1878 -?)

A daughter of Peter PLUMB.

At the time of the 1881 Census, he gave his age as 49 years old and his birthplace as Lambeth, Surrey. He was married to Maria (aged 41) and had children: Ellen (aged 10), Elizabeth (aged 8) and Henry (aged 6); there was also a Jesse M PLUMB (aged 3). The family lived at 17, Crooked Lane, Milton in Gravesend, Kent.

At the time of the 1891 Census, Jane lived at 66, Queen Street, Milton, Gravesend, Kent and the family comprised: Peter (aged 52, a fisherman) and Maria (aged 50) in addition to Jane.

When Jane married Alfred in 1899, she lived at 138, Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent and her father continued to work as a fisherman.

She was a witness at the marriage of her son, Alfred, in 1927.

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Rose GOLDSMITH (c.1877 - 1958)

Baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Dartford, Kent, 25 November 1877. She married, first, on 3 December 1894, at St Mary’s church, Stone-next-Dartford; John DAVIES. Her sister, Ada, was one of the witnesses (source: entry 53 in the register of marriages, 1893-1907). She married, secondly, on 6 December 1897, at the Register Office, Dartford, Kent; Alfred William SALES. A marriage certificate shows that she then worked as an attendant at Darenth asylum and that she also lived there. Her age is given as 21 years old.

At the time of the 1901 Census, she lived at 20 East Hill, Dartford, Kent. Also there were her husband, William (aged 30, a house painter), Edward (aged 2) and Redvers (aged 11 months). They lived there with William’s sisters, Ada SALES (aged 25, a paper print hand) and Nellie SALES (aged 23, also a paper print hand). At the time of the baptism of her son, Robert, she lived at 39, Hill House Road, Stone, Dartford, Kent.

Steve’s father recalled that that they had children: Robert, Rose and George, but they apparently had another daughter: Ada. When Ada was baptised, in 1909, she lived at 40, Hill House Road, Stone, Kent.

She completed a census schedule to show that on the night of 2 April 1911, she was 34 years old and had been married for fourteen years to William, with whom she lived at 8, Mount Pleasant Road, Dartford, Kent. She also lived there with her children: William, aged 12 years; Alfred, aged 10 years; Rose, aged 8 years; Robert, aged 6 years; and Ada, aged 2 years (source: PRO ref. RG14 PN3764 RG78 PN143 RD 43 SD3 SN217).

In September 1914, when her son, William, died, she lived at 97, Priory Road, Dartford, Kent.

In 1915, when George was baptised, she lived at 97, Priory Road, Dartford, Kent.

She died, on 28 February 1958, at Joyce Green Hospital, Dartford, Kent but usually lived at 118, The Brent, Dartford, Kent, and was buried, on 7 March 1958, in grave 3615, at East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 24600 in the register of burials, 1956-69).

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John DAVIES (c. 1810 -?)

The entry in the marriage register is unclear, but comparison with other entries suggests that his age was 84 years when he married Rose. It is clear that he worked as a carpenter, and that he was the son of Thomas, an engineer.

Alfred William SALES (c. 1871 – 1940)

At the time of the 1881 Census, Alfred lived at 29, Orchard Street, Dartford with his widowed mother and siblings. The family comprised: Mary (aged 42, born Staplehurst, Kent) plus Mary (aged 18), Alfred (aged 10), Ada (aged 7) and Ellen (aged 2). Alfred and his siblings were all born in Dartford, Kent.

At the time of the 1891 Census, the same people (except Mary) continued to live at 29, Orchard Street, Dartford. Mary worked as a laundress; Alfred worked as a labourer; Ada worked as a papermaker size hand and Ellen was at school.

At the time of his marriage to Rose in 1897, he lived at 29, Orchard Street, Dartford and worked as a painter. His age is given as 27 years old. His father was Michael William SALES, who had previously died, but who had formerly worked as a railway inspector.

In 1915, when George was baptised, he worked as a painter.

He died, on 9 December 1940, at 32, Mount Pleasant Road, Dartford, Kent, and was buried, on 14 December 1940, in grave 3615, at the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 18052, in the register of burials, 1934-46).

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Bertie GOLDSMITH (c.1881 -?)

Baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Dartford, Kent, 2 March 1881.

At the time of the 1901 Census, he was a driver with the Royal Field Artillery, stationed at North Camp, Farnborough, Hampshire. If you have any more information, please mail us.

He married, on 1 September 1904, at St Mary’s Church, Stone, Kent; Emily COULSTOCK. He gave his age as 22 years old and his occupation as an attendant at Darenth asylum.

The parish records at Holy Trinity Church, Dartford, Kent show that Dorothy May, the daughter of Bertie and Emily, of 39 Hillhouse Road, Stone, was baptised on 23 November 1904, and her birth certificate shows that he then worked as an attendant at an imbecile asylum. They also record the baptisms of Eva Mabel on 30 May 1906, the daughter of Bertie and Emily of 10 Gas Lane; Bertie John on 1 January 1908, the son of Bertie and Emily of 2 St James Place; Gladys on 2 June 1909, the daughter of Bertie and Emily of 42 West Hill; and Charles Percy on 1 May 1912, the son of Bertie and Emily of 25 Wellington Road.

He completed a census schedule to show that on the night of 2 April 1911, he was 29 years old and worked as a general labourer at a firm of manufacturing chemists. He had been married to Emily for six years and they lived at 25, Wellington Road, Dartford, Kent, with their children: Dorothy, aged 6 years; Mabel, aged 4 years; Bertie, aged 3 years; and Gladys, aged 2 years 11 months (source: PRO ref. RG14 PN3777 RG78 PN143 RD43 SD3 ED15 SN191).

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Emily COULSTOCK (c 1884 -?)

Daughter of John COULSTOCK, a bricklayer, she gave her age as 20 years old and her address as 1 MacDonald Villas, London Road, Stone, Kent, when she married Bertie in 1904.

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Percy GOLDSMITH (c.1883 - 1964)

Baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Dartford, Kent, 4 July 1883. He married, at the parish church, Wilmington, Kent, on 12 November 1910; Florence PAINE, when he worked as a labourer and gave his age as 25 years. He lived at 4, Orange Tree Place, Wilmington, Kent. They had children: Percy, Ron, Leslie and Gladys.

In 1928, at the time of the death of his daughter, Gladys, he lived at 5, Vauxhall Place, Dartford, Kent and worked as a labourer.

In 1935, at the time of the baptism of his son, Leslie, he lived at 5, Vauxhall Place, Dartford, Kent and worked as a labourer.

At the time of the marriage of his son, Percy, he lived at 55, Willow Road, Dartford, Kent, and worked as a turner.

He died, 26 October 1964, aged 84 years (source: memorial inscription at Watling Street cemetery, Dartford, Kent). He usually lived at 55, Willow Road, Dartford, Kent, but had died at Joyce Green Hospital, Dartford, Kent. He was buried, on 3 November 1964, in grave 771 at Watling Street cemetery, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 26893 in the register of burials, 1956-69).

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Florence PAINE (c. 1885 - 1936)

At the time of her marriage to Percy, she lived at 6, Thanet Villas, Wilmington, Kent and gave her age as 25 years. She was the daughter of Charles PAINE, who had died before her marriage, but who had worked as a cooper.

She died, on 26 January 1936 at the County Hospital, Dartford, Kent, aged 50 years and was buried, on 31 January 1936 in grave 771 at Watling Street cemetery, Dartford Kent (source: memorial inscription at Watling Street cemetery, Dartford, Kent and entry 16432 in the register of burials, 1934-46).

Alice Clara GOLDSMITH (c.1886 - 1962)

Steve’s father recalled that Alice married Fred WARD and had children: Fred, Harold, Alfred, Sidney, Edward, Frank and Sylvia. The baptism registers for St. Mary, Stone-next-Dartford, Kent show that they also had: Cyril and Horace, whilst the baptism registers for Holy Trinity church, Dartford, Kent show that they also had: Stanley Leslie Goldsmith, Leonard Arthur and Leslie Arthur and the burial registers for the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent show that they also had a son: Lord Kitchener Goldsmith Pearson.

She married, on 28 September 1904, at St Mary’s church, Stone, Kent; Fred Cannon WARD.

In 1979, Steve’s father made an indemnity agreement with Dartford Borough Council concerning grave number 4836 at the Watling Street cemetery, Dartford, Kent. We know, by having visited the grave, that Arthur and Maud are interred there. Steve’s father made this indemnity agreement after making a Statutory Declaration that the relevant grave certificate made out in the name of Alice Clara WARD had been lost: we therefore conclude that she had made the arrangements for Arthur’s burial.

She died, on 7 September 1962, at the Battle Hospital, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire but usually lived at 69, Hythe Street, Dartford, Kent. She was buried, on 19 September 1962, in grave 3463 at the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 26223 in the register of burials, 1956-69).

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Fred Cannon WARD (c. 1881 - 1958)

The son of Frederick Cannon WARD, a carpenter and joiner.

In 1904, at the time of his marriage to Alice, he lived at 2, Stone Villas, Stone, Kent, and worked as a hairdresser. He gave his age as 23 years old.

He completed a census schedule to show that on the night of 2 April 1911, he was aged 29 years and worked as a hairdresser. He had been married to Alice for seven years. They lived at 69, Hythe Street, Dartford, Kent, which had five rooms, apart from the attached shop, along with their children: Cyril, aged 6 years; Harold, aged 4 years; and Stanley Leslie Goldsmith, aged fourteen months (source: PRO ref. RG14 PN3765 RG78 PN143 RD143 SD3 ED3 SN237).

This family ran the barbers’ shop bearing the family name in Dartford, located at 69, Hythe Street. We understand from Steve’s aunts that Fred had some kind of a deformity, possibly a clubfoot. This view is supported by others who used the shop: Steve’s brother-in-law’s own brother, Brian BARNETT, recalls that Fred used to ride his bicycle with his crutches strapped to it. Brian BARNETT further recalls that two of his sons opened another barbers’ shop in competition nearby on Hythe Street.

He died, on 30 October 1958, at 69, Hythe Street, Dartford, Kent and was buried on 5 November 1958 in grave 3463 in the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 24848 in the register of burials, 1956-69).

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George BATES (c. 1875 -?)

He was born in Dartford, Kent, the son of George and Caroline.

At the time of the 1891 Census, he lived as a boarder in the household of John PLOWMAN at 45, King Street, Lewisham, London. He worked as a moulder’s labourer (source: PRO ref. RG12 piece 517 folio 97 page 21).

He married, on 22 October 1898, at Holy Trinity church, Dartford, Kent; Mary Ann E BROGDEN (source: entry 430 in the register of marriages, 1889-99). He then worked as a machinist and lived at 12, Mount Pleasant, Dartford, Kent.

At the time of the 1901 Census, he lived at 54 Thurston Road, Lewisham, London and he worked as a zinc metal worker. He lived their with his wife, Amy aged 27, born at Lewisham; and their children: Mildred, aged 2; and Dorothy Maude, aged 3 months, who were also born at Lewisham.

He completed a census schedule to show that on the night of 2 April 1911 he was aged 36 years and worked as a metal plate leveller, at a metal preparing works. He had been married to his wife, Mary Annie, aged 37 years, for 13 years, and they had children: Mildred, aged 12 years and Dorothy Maude, aged 10 years. They lived at 55, Thurston Road, Lewisham, London, which was a dwelling consisting of 5 rooms (source: PRO ref. RG14 PN2750 RG78 PN95 RD29 SD3 ED1 SN215).

In 1938, when his daughter, Dorothy, married, he worked as a sheet metal worker.

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Mary Ann Eliza ‘Amy’ BROGDEN (c. 1874 -?)

At the time of the 1881 Census, she lived at 45, Reginald Road, Deptford, Kent. Her parents were Francis and Margaret.

At the time of the 1891 Census, she lived at 28, Lind Street, Deptford, Kent, where she worked as a general servant for John BEST (source: PRO ref. RG12 piece 501folio 114 page 19).

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Emily Charlotte BATES (c. 1876 -?)

Born in Dartford, Kent, the daughter of George and Caroline. At the time of the 1891 Census, she worked as a mill hand.

She married, on 3 August 1907 at Holy Trinity church, Dartford, Kent; John Jonathan PAYNE. She gave her age as 31 years and her address as 62, Gordon Road, Dartford, Kent. Steve’s father remembered that Emily had married a man named Jack. The parish records for Holy Trinity church show that they had sons: John George William and James Arthur. At the time of John’s baptism, they lived at 1, Norman Road, Dartford, Kent, whilst at the time of James’s baptism, they lived at 16, Overy Street, Dartford, Kent. Additionally, they had a daughter; Emily Maud.

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When she registered her father’s death in 1926, she lived at 2, Cedar Road, Dartford, Kent.

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John Jonathan PAYNE (c. 1883 -?)

At the time of his marriage to Emily, he worked as a labourer and lived at 16, South Street, Dartford, Kent. His father was William PAYNE, a labourer.

He completed a census schedule to show that on the night of 2 April 1911, he was aged28 years and worked a bricklayer’s labourer. He had been born at Orsett Heath, Essex. He had been married to his wife, Emily Charlotte, aged 35 years, for 3 years, and they had children: John George William, aged 2 years and James Arthur, aged 6 months. They lived at 66, Overy Street, Dartford, Kent, which was a dwelling consisting of 4 rooms (source: PRO ref. RG14 PN3764 RG78 RD43 SD3 ED2 SN112).

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William BATES (c. 1878 -?)

Born in Dartford, Kent, the son of George and Caroline.

He married, on 25 January 1908 at St Albans church, Dartford, Kent; Maud Catherine WESBORN. He gave his age as 30 years and his address as 62, Gordon Road, Dartford, Kent. He worked as a cab driver. They had children: Maud Charlotte, Violet Ivy and Rosina May.

In 1908, when his daughter, Maud Charlotte, was baptised, he lived at 37, Carlisle Road, Dartford, Kent, and worked as a cab-driver.

In 1910, when his daughter, Violet Ivy, was baptised, he lived at 4, Carlisle Road, Dartford, Kent, and worked as a labourer.

He died prior to the death of his daughter, Rosina May (source: entry 11289 in the register of burials at the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent, giving address as 16, Carlisle Road, Dartford, Kent and describing her as the daughter of William BATES, deceased).

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Maud Catherine WESBORN (c. 1888 -?)

At the time of the 1901 Census, she lived at 75, Mauritius Road, Greenwich, Kent. Her age was recorded as 13 years. Her parents were John and Margaret (source: PRO ref. RG13 piece 543 folio 25 page 41).

At the time of her marriage to William, she lived at 16, Carlisle Road, Dartford. Her father was John William WESBORN, a dealer.

Annie Eliza BATES (1879 – 1880)

She was born in Dartford, Kent, the daughter of George and Caroline

Thomas BATES (c. 1880 -?)

Born in Dartford, Kent, the son of George and Caroline.

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Albert BATES (c. 1883 -?)

Born in Dartford, Kent, the son of George and Caroline.

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Harry BATES (c. 1885 -?)

Born in Dartford, Kent, the son of George and Caroline.

At the time of the 1901 Census, he lived at 54 Thurston Road, Lewisham, London with his brother, George (source: PRO ref. RG13 piece 548 folio 17 page 26).

At the time of the 1911 Census, he worked as a steel plater. He was in lodgings in the household of Arthur ALLAWAY at 41, Haddo Street, Greenwich, Kent (source: PRO ref. RG14 PN2761 RG78 PN91 RD28 ED3 SN83).

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Arthur BATES (c. 1886 -1958)

Born in Dartford, Kent, the son of George and Caroline. He died, 2 January 1958 at 41, Gordon Road, Dartford, Kent. His funeral was apparently arranged by Maud BATES: we hold a Deed of Grant of Exclusive Right of Burial in grave space 7803, section C in the burial ground at Watling Street, Kent that was purchased on 29 January 1958 for £3/3/- (entry 24516 in the register of burials, 1956-69, confirms that he was buried, on 9 January 1958 in grave 7803 at Watling Street cemetery)

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Charles BATES (c. 1890 -?)

Born in Dartford, Kent, the daughter of George and Caroline.

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Florence Annie BATES (November 1891)

She died, on 20 November 1891, aged eighteen days, and was buried, on 26 November 1891, in grave 783 at the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 5853 in the register of burials, 1882-1901).

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Charlotte Winifred BATES (c. 1892 – 1895)

She died, on 13 March 1895, at South Street, Dartford, Kent, and was buried, on 19 March 1895, in grave 2346 at the East Hill burial ground (source: entry 6521 in the register of burials, 1882 – 1901).

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Frederick Mark BATES (1896 – 1897)

He died, on 17 March 1897, aged eight months, and was buried, on 23 March 1897, in grave 2347 at the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 6941 in the register of burials, 1882-1901).

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Ellen Rose BATES (c. 1897 – 1899)

She died, on 23 August 1899, aged one year, and was buried, on 28 August 1899, in grave 2349, in the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 7465 in the register of burials, 1882 – 1901).

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Charles Albert KYSOW also known as Charles Albert LEWIS (1886 - 1939)

He was born, 9 July 1886, at Marylebone, London.

On the night that the Census was taken in 1891, he was a border at 1, Globe Cottages, Wood Street, Chelmsford, Essex with William BRYAN, a potter, and his wife, Mary Jane BRYAN. He had been born at Marylebone.

He joined, on 1 July 1912, the Royal Australian Navy on loan from the Royal Navy, having enlisted on 9 July 1904. He was described as being 5’ 8 ¼” tall, with dark brown hair, hazel eyes and a dark complexion. He was granted Good Conduct badges on 17 October 1907, 15 October 1912 and 17 October 1917. On 26 October 1916, he took part in operations in German New Guinea. He served on HMAS Encounter as an Able-Bodied Seaman until 10 December 1912 and as a Leading Seaman until 26 October 1916. He served in the same rank on HMAS Cerberus from 27 October 1916 until 3 November 1916, and on HMAS Penguin from 4 November 1916 until 18 July 1923. He was first awarded a marriage allowance on 9 August 1913, and his next of kin is named as Elizabeth, of Quarry Street, Tempe. His character was assessed as ‘very good’ and his ability as ‘excellent’ or ‘superior’ on 31 December in every year from 1912 to 1922. He was discharged, 18 July 1923 (source: National Archives of Australia item 5234243, series number A6770, series accession number 2002/05069054 - Record of Service (Petty Officers and Men) for Kysow, Charles Albert, alias Lewis, Charles Albert, Royal Australian Navy official number 5105, Royal Navy number 230330).

He married, on 9 August 1913, at Geelong, Victoria, Australia, in a ceremony conducted by Robert Keeley, a Methodist minister; Elizabeth HEYWOOD. His occupation at that time was a coxswain, and he lived at Little Lonsdale Street, South Geelong (source: uncertified copy of entry 157 in a register of marriages, as an image downloaded from www.justice.vic.gov.au ). They had sons, Albert and George.

He was listed on the 1914 electoral roll for the Corio division of Geelong, as an able seaman on HMAS Encounter.

He was listed on the 1919 electoral roll for Melbourne Ports division as a blue jacket on HMAS Encounter.

In 1920, it is probable that he lived at 11, Quarry Street, Tempe, New South Wales Australia (source: entry for Chas KYSOW in Sands directory of New South Wales).

In 1923, it is probable that he lived at Lincoln Street, Dulwich Hill, New South Wales, Australia (source: entry for Chas LEWIS in Sands directory of New South Wales).

He died, on 2 December 1939, at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The cause of his death was carcinoma of the lungs. He usually lived at 234, Gower Street, Preston, Victoria, Australia and worked as a French polisher. He was buried, on 4 December 1939, at Preston cemetery. He had lived for twenty years in Victoria, Australia and for about seven years in New South Wales, Australia (source: scanned image of entry 11623 in the register of deaths in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by Samuel Henry Edgerton HOLLOW, kindly supplied by David WILLIAMS).

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Elizabeth HEYWOOD (c. 1891 - 1987)

At the time of her marriage to Charles, she also lived at Little Lonsdale Street, South Geelong, and worked as a dressmaker. She was the daughter of George Alfred HEYWOOD and Matilda Elizabeth HARNELL (source: uncertified copy of entry 157 in a register of marriages, as an image downloaded from www.justice.vic.gov.au ).

She died, on 23 October 1987, aged 95 years, at Brighton, Victoria, Australia. Dr KENNY certified that her death was caused by generalised arteriosclerosis, with which she had suffered over an unspecified number of years. The registrar was informed by E LEWIS, of Aspendale, Victoria, Australia, described as her son, but not listed as one of her children (source: certified copy of death registration no. 26494/87 in the State of Victoria). She was buried, on 26 October 1987, in grave 02705 at Preston cemetery, Victoria, Australia (source: records of Preston cemetery at www.prestoncemetery.org)

William KYSOW (1889 – 1946) also known as William KYSON

He was born on 15 January 1889 at 39, Nasmyth Street, Hammersmith, Middlesex, the son of Hermann Julius and Matilda.

On the night that the Census was taken in 1891, he was a border at 1, Globe Cottages, Wood Street, Chelmsford, Essex with William BRYAN, a potter, and his wife, Mary Jane BRYAN. He had been born at Hammersmith.

On the night of 2 April 1911, he was serving as a Leading Stoker in the Royal Navy at Gillingham, Kent (source: RG14 PN3962 SD2 ED36 SN9999).

He married, on 4 April 1921 at the Register Office, Hackney, London; Margaret Florence FIELD, but a copy certificate shows that he used the surname KYSON. He gave his occupation as an engineer’s fitter and his address as 58, East Street Buildings, Manchester Square, London. He gave his age as 30 years. They had children: Stanley William, Jack, Charles Albert, Letitia, Margaret, Ada, Marion, Walter James, Ronald, George, Reginald, Florence Margaret, and Harold Malcolm.

He died on 13 January 1946 at Charing Cross hospital aged 58 years. Death, due to Loban’s pneumonia, was certified by H N Stafford, the Coroner for the County of London after post mortem without inquest. His wife, Margaret, informed the registrar. He had worked as a stoker at Bruce House, Kemble Street, Westminster, London, WC2 and lived at 89, Calshot Street, London, N1.

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Margaret Florence FIELD (1898 - 1984)

She was born, 13 June 1898, at 110, Edward Street, London, the son of John FIELD, a farrier, and Margaret ATTREE (source: detail from certified copy of an entry in the register of births, supplied by Michele COOK).

At the time of her marriage to William, she lived at 10, Woodland Street, Dalston, London and was aged 22 years. Her father, John William FIELD, was a railway signalman (source: certified copy of entry 166 in the register of marriages at the Hackney register office).

She died in October 1984 (source: index of registrations of deaths in Norwich Outer registration district for October 1984, volume 10, page 2037, for Margaret Florence KYSON, and showing date of birth 13 June 1898).

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Anna FLUDER (c. 1876 -?)

Daughter of Charles and Fanny and noted in the 1891 Census as having been born in Germany but naturalised as a British Subject.

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Franz FLUDER (c. 1887 -?)

Son of Charles and Fanny, noted in the 1891 Census as having been born ‘West of London’, which is the same description of birthplace as recorded against his sisters, Elizabeth and Rosalie.

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Rosalie Agnes FLUDER (1888 -1973)

Born on 18 November 1888 at 35 Carnaby Street, Middlesex, the daughter of Charles and Fanny (source: certified copy of an entry in the register of births for the Westminster registration district).

She married, first, on 30 March 1907 at St James Catholic Church, Spanish Place, Manchester Square, Marylebone, London; George Thomas TURNER. At the time of this marriage, she lived at 30,Great Barlow Street, Marylebone, London. She stated, erroneously as it would now appear, that her father had already died (source: certified copy of entry 29 in the register of marriages for St Marylebone registration district).

We believe that she completed a census schedule to show that on the night of 2 April 1911, she was aged 22 years and worked as a blouse machinist. She stated that she had been born at Westminster, London, had been married for less than a year, and was the head of the household at 7, Jeffrey Street, Kentish Town Road. However, she recorded her name as Rose DALE, and stated that the only other occupant at the time was her son, Thomas Francis TURNER, aged 3 years (source: PRO ref. RG14 PN720 RG78 PN25 RD2 ED10 SN305).

She married, secondly, on 24 January 1917 at the Register Office, Croydon; Ernest Gilbert WILLIAMS. At the time of this marriage, she lived at 71, Handcroft Road, Croydon. She did not give an occupation for herself, but stated that her deceased father had been a carpenter (source: copy of a certified copy of entry 181 in the register of marriages for the registration district of Croydon). She was granted permission, on 3 July 1918 at the Commonwealth of Australia Offices, Australia House, Strand, London, to travel with Thomas Francis, Cecilia Margaret and Hilda Alice as a third class passenger on board the S.S. Homeward. She had four more children: Hilda Alice, Rosalie Ivy, James Ernest and David Edward.

She died, on 3 October 1973, at Braemar Convalescent Home, East Freemantle, Australia. Her death was caused by atherosclerosis, coronary occlusion and myocardial infarction and she was cremated at the Kerrakatta crematorium, Western Australia (source: copy of a certified copy of death registration 663/73 provided by David Edward WILLIAMS).

George Thomas TURNER (c. 1887 -?)

At the time of his marriage to Rosalie Agnes FLUDER, he worked as a journeyman glazier and lived at the same address as her. His father, who had previously died, was William TURNER, a farrier.

Ernest Gilbert WILLIAMS (c. 1891 -1970)

He was born on 15 August 1891 at Stirling East, Adelaide, South Australia, the son of Joseph WILLIAMS (a gardener) and Sabina STANWAY (source: image of a scanned copy of an entry in the District Register, supplied by David Edward WILLIAMS).

He moved from South Australia to Western Australia at the time of the late nineteenth / early twentieth century gold rush, and was working as an employed gold miner when he volunteered for military service in 1916, being allocated service number 183 in the 28^th battalion.

When he married Rosalie, he was a private in the 28^th battalion of the Australian Imperial Forces, and was at the time living at the Greyhound Hotel, High Street, Croydon. He was medically discharged from the army, and brought a 14 acre block of land for a nominal amount in recognition of his war service from the Western Australian government in Upper Swan, and so established a vineyard growing table grapes. He died, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, on 11 August 1970, at Ardlethan, New South Wales, Australia.

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Dorothea FLUDER (1890 -?)

Daughter of Charles and Fanny and noted in the 1891 Census as having been born in Highgate, Middlesex.

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Thomas GOLDSMITH (c.1833 -1908)

Son of Thomas and Martha, baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Dartford, 25 December 1833

At the time of the 1861Census, he lived 51, Pattison Road, Plumstead, Kent, and worked as a labourer. He gave his age as 29 years, and he lived there with his wife, Harriett (source: PRO ref. RG9, piece/folio 410/11 page 23).

At the time of the 1871 Census, lived at 4 Colney Road, Dartford and was married to Harriett and worked as a milkman. They lived there with Thomas’s brother, John.

At the time of the 1881 Census, lived at 34 Hythe Street, Dartford, with Harriett and worked as a milkman. Go to top.

At the time of the 1891 Census, lived at 64 Hythe Street, Dartford with Harriet and worked as a dairyman. Go to top.

At the time of the 1901 Census, lived at 16 Home Gardens, Dartford with Harriet and worked as a general labourer. They had two boarders: George Bennett (a grocers assistant, aged 21, from Rye, Sussex) and John Parker (a bricklayer, aged 25, from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk).

He died on 28 June 1908 at 11 Home Gardens, Dartford, Kent at the age of 74 years old, caused by cardiac disease. The death was registered by his sister-in-law; Jane. He was buried, on 2 July 1908, in grave 964 in the extension ground of the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 9589 in the register of burials, 1901-18).

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Harriett (c.1843 -?)

We are not yet able to determine Harriett’s maiden name. The 1871 Census shows that she was born in Norwich, and her age is given as being 28 years.

At the time of the 1911 Census, she lived at 170, Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent, with her brother-in-law, Henry.

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James GOLDSMITH (1835 -1851)

Son of Thomas and Martha, baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Dartford, 13 September 1835. We believe that he died on 2 December 1851 at Joyce Green, Dartford, Kent, two and a half hours after receiving injuries from an explosion of blasting powders during their manufacture: the Coroner for Kent, sitting at Greenwich, so determined and his death was registered on 15 December 1851 (source: certified copy of an entry in the register of deaths). He was buried on 7 December 1851, on the same day as two others who were killed by the explosion. A marginal note in the register indicates that as well as these, a total of eight persons were killed (source: entry 1025 in the register of burials, 1842-56 at Holy Trinity parish church, Dartford, Kent). The inquest into the deaths of the victims of this explosion was reported in detail in The Times on 2 December, 4 December and 12 December. We are grateful to Maureen Reinig for responding to our request for information about this event through the Kent-Eng Rootsweb mailing list (kent-eng@rootsweb.com)

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Alfred GOLDSMITH (c.1838 -?)

Son of Thomas and Martha, baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Dartford, 9 December 1838. There does not appear to be any reference to Alfred after the 1861 Census. If you know anything else about Alfred, please mail us.

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John GOLDSMITH (c.1845 -?)

Son of Thomas and Martha, baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Dartford, 12 July 1846.

At the time of the 1871 Census, he lived at 4 Colney Road, Dartford with his brother, Thomas, and worked as a painter.

He married, on 8 August 1876, at the Register Office, Lewisham, Kent; Ellen POLLARD. At the time of his marriage he worked as a house painter and lived at 8, Johns Terrace, Lewisham, Kent, and gave his age as 32 years (source: certified copy of entry 153 in the register of marriages).

At the time of the 1881 Census, he lived at 17 St Michaels Street, Folkestone, Kent. He was a decorator and was married to Ellen. They had two children: Florence (aged 3) and Thomas (aged 11 months) and both had been born at Folkestone.

At the time of the birth of his daughter, Dora, in 1890, he lived at 25, Archway Street, Barnes, Surrey.

At the time of the 1891 Census, there was a John Goldsmith who had been born at Dartford, Kent living at 25, Archery Street, Barnes, Surrey. He was a painter, and his age was recorded as 43 years. Also in the household was his wife, Maria, aged 34 years, born at Maidstone, Kent and children: Louisa, aged 4 years (born at Grays, Essex) and Dora, aged 5 months (born at Barnes, Surrey) (source: PRO ref. RG12 piece 624 folio 142 page 14).

At the time of the 1901 Census, a John Goldsmith, aged 55 and working as a house decorator, lived at 16 Chivalry Road, Battersea, London with his wife, Maria, and their daughters: Louisa (aged 14, born at Grays, Essex) and Dora (aged10, born at Barnes, Middlesex).

Upon this basis, we think the family we have found in 1891 is the same as that found in 1901, since ages and places of birth are consistent (in the 1901 Census, Maria’s place of birth was recorded as Boughton, which is probably Boughton Monchelsea, a village to the south-east of Maidstone).

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Ellen POLLARD (c. 1862 -?)

She was the daughter of George POLLARD, an engine driver. At the time of her marriage, she gave her age as 24 year (source: entry 153 in the register of marriages at the Register Office, Lewisham, Kent).

The 1881 Census shows that she was born at Walworth, Surrey and her age is given as being 28 years. If you know anything else about Ellen, especially before her marriage to John, please mail us. Go to top.

Maria HORSECROFT (c.1857 -?)

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William GOLDSMITH (1853 - 1917)

Son of Thomas and Ann, baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Dartford, 16 October 1853. He married, on 9 July 1876, at Holy Trinity Church, Dartford; Esther Maria YOUNG. He then worked as a cow-keeper and his age was given as 22 years old.

At the time of the 1881 Census, he lived at Cotton Farm Cottages, Stone, near Dartford, with his wife, Esther, with their, daughter, Esther, aged 3. If you know more about Esther (the daughter), please mail us.

At the time of the 1891 Census, he lived at 3 Elm Road, Stone, near Dartford, with his wife, Esther, daughter Esther (aged 13) and Flora (aged 8). If you know more about Flora, please mail us.

At the time of the 1901 Census, he lived in the grounds of the asylum at Darenth, Kent with his wife, Esther, and worked as a cowman at the asylum’s farm. They lived there with their daughters: Maud (aged 23, who worked as an upholster) and Flora (aged 18, a piano teacher). As this is the first reference to Maud in this family, we assume that the reference is to the daughter Esther named previously. We further assume that her full name was Esther Maud, and that by this time only her second name was being used to avoid confusion in the household with her mother. If you are able to confirm this, or know more about Flora, please mail us.

He completed a census schedule to show that on the night of 2 April 1911, he was 57 years old and was an unemployed carman. He lived with Esther, to whom he had been married for 35 years, at 41, The Brent, a dwelling consisting of six rooms, along with his daughter, Esther, aged 33 years, an upholestress, and Flora, aged 28 years, a clerk. Also living with them were two boarders: Albert MOORE, aged 28 years, a schoolmaster, and Horace WILSON, aged 26 years, a chemist working for a firm of manufacturing chemists (source: PRO ref. RG14 PN3775 RG78 PN143 RD43 SD3 ED13 SN78). Horace WILSON was subsequently to be a witness at Flora's wedding.

In 1911, when his daughter, Flora, married, he worked as a gardener.

He died, on 21 September 1917, aged 63 years, at the Kent County Asylum, Barming, Kent and was buried, on 27 September 1917, in grave 90 at the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent. His usual address was 4, The Brent, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 11791 in the register of burials, 1901-18).

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Esther YOUNG (c.1852 -?)

She was the daughter of George YOUNG. The 1891 Census shows that she was born at Great Bromley, Essex. If you know anything else about Esther, especially before her marriage to William, please mail us.

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George Henry GOLDSMITH (c.1857 -?)

Son of Thomas and Ann, baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Dartford, 12 April 1857. He married, on 15 October 1876 at the parish church of Mereworth, Kent; Jane DYKE. He gave his age as 21 years and his occupation as a coachman. His brother, William, and his sister-in-law, Esther, were witnesses.

At the time of the birth of his daughter, Edith Florence, in 1877 he lived at St James Place, Dartford and worked as a groom.

At the time of the 1881 Census, he lived at 3 Spring Terrace, Dartford, with his wife, Jane, and their children: Edith Florence (aged 4), and George Albert (aged 3), who had both been born in Dartford. He worked as a coachman and gave his age as 25.

In 1888, he lived at 24 Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent: we know this from his father’s death certificate.

At the time of the 1891 Census, he still lived at 24 Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent, with his wife, Jane, and their daughter: Edith F (aged 14) and he worked as a general labourer (source: PRO ref. RG12/639 Page 2, Folio 105)

At the time of the 1901 Census, he was keeper of Dartford Golf Club, Dartford Heath and lived there with Jane. He gave his age as 45.

The death certificate for his brother, Thomas, informs us that Jane lived at 2, Vauxhall Place, Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent in June 1908.

He completed a census schedule to show that on the night of 2 April 1911 he was aged 55 years and worked as a domestic gardener. He had been married to Jane, aged 60 years, for 37 years and they had had two children, but only one was still living. They lived at 71, Spring Vale, Dartford, Kent, which was a dwelling comprising of 2 rooms (source: PRO ref. RG14 PN3769 RG78 PN143 SD3 ED7 SN250).

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Jane DYKE (c. 1851 -?)

She was born at Mereworth, Kent the daughter of William DYKE, a labourer. Information from the Latter Day Saints’ website at www.familysearch,org indicates that she was christened on 26 January 1851. Her age is given as 25 years in 1876 on a certified copy of an entry in the marriage register, as 27 in the 1881 Census, but as 50 in the 1901 Census. If you know anything else about Jane, especially before her marriage to George, please mail us. Go to top.

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Martha Ann GOLDSMITH (c.1858 -?)

Daughter of Thomas and Ann baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Dartford, 5 September 1858.

At the time of the 1881 Census, she appears to be living at 19, Overy Street, Dartford, with her grandfather, William DALTON, albeit that she is described as his niece. She worked as a paper mill hand. For further information on this household, see under Ann.

She married, on 1 December 1883, at the Highfield Road chapel, Dartford; James SPRANGE.

At the time of the 1891 Census, she was married to James, and lived at Glenville Terrace, Sutton-at-Hone, near Dartford. They had three children: Albert, aged 6, born at Hawley; Percy, aged 3, born at Darenth, and Frank, aged 1, born at Hawley.

At the time of the 1901 Census, she and James lived at 22, Moffat Street, Wandsworth, London. The family also included Dorothy (born at Dartford), Edith Emma (born at Maidstone), Sidney (born at Maidstone) and Archie (born at Tooting).

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We are indebted to Simon RANSON, her great-great grandson, who has provided information about Martha’s descendants.

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James SPRANGE (c.1858 -?)

Born at Cranbrook, Kent, one of five sons of James SPRANGE (a farm bailiff) and Mary WILLIAMS, who also had three daughters. At the time of the 1881 Census, he worked as a general labourer and lodged with Thomas Robinson, a papermaker, at 3 Hawley Terrace, Sutton-at-Hone.

At the time of the 1891 Census, he worked as a paper-maker’s labourer, and at the time of the 1901 Census, as a tram conductor.

He completed a census schedule to show that on the night of 2 April 1911, he was aged 53 years and worked as a tram conductor. He had been married to his wife, Martha Ann, aged 52 years, for 27 years and they had had 7 children: Albert Charles, aged 26 years, who worked as an oilman; Percy James, aged 23 years, who worked as a tram conductor; Frank Thomas, aged 21 years, who worked as a shipping clerk; Dorothy Kate, aged 18 years; Edith Emma, aged 16 years, who worked as a dressmaker; Sidney Fred, aged 14 years, who worked as a shipping clerk; and Archie Edward, aged 10 years. Also living with them were Albert Charles’s wife, Jessie, and their son: Albert James, aged 10 months. They all lived at 1, Dagmar Road, Balham, London, a dwelling consisting of 7 rooms (source: PRO ref. RG14 PN2305 RG78 PN78A RD26 SD5 ED20 SN76).

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Henry GOLDSMITH (1860 - 1919)

Son of Thomas and Ann, born at Spital Street on 1 April 1860 and baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Dartford, 15 July 1860.

At the time of the 1891 Census, he lived at 17 Spring Vale, Dartford, as the lodger of Charles Mitchell and worked as a house decorator. He lived at this address on 1 August 1891, when he married, at the Congregational church, Dartford, Kent; Minnie FOREMAN.

At the time of the 1901 Census, he lived at 9 Norman Road, Dartford with his wife, Minnie, which shows that she was born in Charing, Kent and that she was then aged 34 years.

He completed a census schedule to show that on the night of 2 April 1911, he was aged 51 years and worked as a house painter. He shared the occupancy of 170, Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent, which was a dwelling consisting of 5 rooms, with his sister-in-law, Harriet, who he described as his housekeeper (source: PRO ref. RG14 PN3768 RG78 PN143 RD43 SD3 ED6 SN125).

He died, on 21 February 1919, at 35, Home Gardens, Dartford, Kent, and was buried, on 27 February 1919, in grave 90 at the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent. At the time of his death, he worked as a painter (source: entry 12231 in the register of burials, 1918-34).

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Minnie FOREMAN (c.1866 - 1908)

The daughter of Samuel FOREMAN, a superannuated police officer, she lived at Highfield Road, Dartford, Kent (the location of the police station) and gave her age when she married Henry as 24 years.

She died, 2 October 1908, at Guy’s Hospital, Southwark, London, where she had been admitted for the removal of fibroids. Following the operation, she suffered general peritonitis, paralysis of the intestines and heart failure. Her death was certified by C B Ticehurst, MRCS , and registered by Henry the same day. Henry gave his address as Florence Villa, Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent and his occupation as a house decorator (source: certified copy of entry number 29 in the register of deaths in the sub-district of Christ Church and St Saviour, in the registration district of Southwark). She was buried, 7 October 1908, in grave 2402 at the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent (sources: entry number 1472 in the register of burials for Holy Trinity church, Dartford, Kent, and entry 9644 in the register of burials at East Hill burial ground, 1901-18).

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Albert Charles GOLDSMITH (c.1862 – 1874)

Son of Thomas and Ann, baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Dartford, 12 January 1862. The parish records at Holy Trinity Church show that an Albert Charles, the son of Thomas, a cowkeeper of Spital Street, died on 20 September 1874, aged 12, and was buried on 27 September 1874 in the north-western quarter of the cemetery at The Brent, Dartford.

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Emma GOLDSMITH (c.1864 -?)

Daughter of Thomas and Ann, baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Dartford, 1 January 1865. She married, on 26 December 1888, at the Congregational church, Dartford, Kent; Albert James GRIFFIN, and at the time of her marriage was living at 9, Home Gardens, Dartford. She gave her age as being 23 years.

At the time of the 1891 Census, she lived at 26, Grecian Street, Maidstone, Kent and her age was given as 26 years. She lived there with Albert , whose age was given as 25 years, and their son: Albert, aged 6 months (source: information supplied by Dr John Jennings).

At the time of the 1901 Census, she was a visitor at the home of Margaret A THOMSON, the widow of a confectioner baker, living at 6, Mitcham Road, Tooting Graveney, London. She was there with her children, Albert and Nellie.

At the time of the 1911 Census, she was a boarder at 125, High Street, Tooting, London, with her children, Albert and Nellie. She worked as a workhouse scrubber (source: RG14 PN2362 RG78 PN78B RD26 SD5 ED77 SN49).

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Albert James GRIFFIN (c. 1866 - 1894)

The son of John GRIFFIN, a paper maker, he lived at Little Darenth, near Dartford, Kent, when he married Emma.

It appears that he died, aged 28 years, between April and June 1894 (source: GRO index of deaths in the Maidstone registration district, volume 2a page 398 for Albert James GRIFFIN).

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Alfred BARHAM (c. 1852 - 1907)

The son of Robert and Ann.

At the time of the 1881 Census, he lived at 4, Orchard Cottages, Crayford, Kent and worked as a painter. He gave his age as 28 years. He lived there with his wife, Martha, born at Crayford, Kent and aged 24 years, and their son: George, born at Erith, Kent and aged 1 year (source: PRO ref. RG11 piece 0862 folio 14 page 22).

At the time of the 1891 Census, he lived at 10, Sussex Place, Milton, Gravesend, Kent and worked as a painter. He gave his age as 39 years. He lived there with his wife, Martha, born at Crayford, Kent and aged 36 years, and with his children: George (aged 11 years, born at Erith, Kent); William (aged 9 years, born at Crayford, Kent) and Elizabeth (aged 2 years, born at Maidstone, Kent) (source: PRO ref. RG12 piece 645 (folio number unclear) page 26).

At the time of the 1901 Census, he lived at 4, Swan Yard, Milton, Gravesend, Kent and worked as a watchmaker. He lived there in the second of two households at that address with his wife, Martha, and his children: George, who worked as a goods porter for the Southern Railway; Elizabeth, a scholar, and Alfred, aged 9 years, who had been born in Gravesend (source: PRO ref. RG13 piece 711 folio 67 page 18).

He was buried, in 1907, at Gravesend, Kent.

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Martha BEAUMONT

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Alice BARHAM (c. 1864 – 1870)

She died, on 23 June 1870, aged five years, at Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent, and was buried, on 3 July 1870, in grave 2914 at the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 2048 in the register of burials, 1856-1882).

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Edward BATES (c. 1840 -?)

He was baptised on 23 September 1840 at Loose, Kent, the illegitimate son of Emily and (it is thought) William.

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Eliza BATES (c. 1842 – 1843)

She was baptised on 14 February 1842 and was buried on 10 June 1843 at Loose, Kent.

She was the illegitimate daughter of Emily and (it is thought) William.

William BATES (c. 1843 -?)

The son of William and Emily.

We understand from the research of Frederick Charles BAKER that he married a woman with the surname FISHER and they had two sons: Mark and Arthur.

The 1891 census shows living at 1, Disney Street, Southwark, London a William BATES whose age is given as 48 years and place of birth as Dartford, Kent. His occupation is given as a hawker. He lived there with his wife, Mary , aged 40 years, also born in Dartford and their children: Arthur, aged 16 years, and Emily, aged 9 years, who had also been born in Dartford (source: PRO ref: RG12 piece 346 – folio and page references unclear on image seen). We are uncertain if this is the same William BATES and if you have any further information to confirm or otherwise, please contact us by clicking on the link here.

Charles BATES (c. 1849 - 1922)

Born in Dartford, Kent, the son of William and Emily.

He married, on 6 June 1870, at Dartford, Kent; Martha SELVAGE.

At the time of the 1871 Census, he lived at 6, Gas Lane, Dartford, Kent and gave his age as 22 years. He worked as a labourer at the paper mills. With him was his wife, Martha, aged 21 years, and their son, William, aged 8 months (source: PRO ref: RG10 piece 885 folio 44 page 37).

At the time of the 1881 Census, he lived at 158 Hythe Street, Dartford, Kent and worked as a labourer. He lived there with Martha and their children: William (aged 10), Emily (aged 8), Harry (aged 5), and Eliza (aged 1).

When his son, Frederick, died in 1889, he lived at 58, Overy Street, Dartford, Kent, and worked as a wharf labourer.

At the time of the 1891 Census, he lived at 14 South Street, Dartford, Kent and worked as a wharf labourer. Also at home were Emily (aged 19, a field worker), Eliza (aged 11), Thomas (aged 8), George (aged 5) and Alfred (aged 10 months).

When his daughter, Eliza, died in 1896, he lived at 160, Hythe Street, Dartford, Kent.

At the time of the 1901 Census, he lived at 160 Hythe Street, Dartford, Kent and worked as a general labourer. Also at home were Harry (aged 25), Thomas (aged 18) and George (aged 15).

He completed a census schedule to show that on the night of 2 April 1911, he was aged 62 years and worked as a general labourer. He had been married to his wife, Martha, aged 61 years, for 40 years and they had had 11 children, of whom 5 were still living. They lived at 36, West Hill, Dartford, Kent, which consisted of 4 rooms, with their son, William, aged 27 years, who was a general labourer and their grandson, William, aged 14 years, who worked as a newsagent’s newsboy, whose parents we have not yet identified (source: PRO ref.RG14 PN3770 RG78 PN143 RD43 SD3 ED8 SN189).

He appears to have had other children who did not live long enough to be included in a Census: Charles, Martha and Frederick.

He died, on 9 February 1922, at 23, Trevithick Road, Dartford, Kent, and was buried, on 16 February 1922 with a Salvation Army service in grave 1450 in the extension ground of the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 12924 in the burial register, 1918-34).

Martha SELVAGE (1849 – 1936)

She was born 13 February 1849 at Dartford, Kent, the daughter of Thomas SELVAGE and Mary MUNDAY.

She died, on 18 May 1936, at 19, Willow Road, Dartford, Kent and was buried, on 22 May 1936, in grave 629 at Watling Street cemetery, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 16547 in the register of burials, 1934-46).

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James BATES (c. 1850 -?)

Born in Dartford, Kent, the son of William and Emily.

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Thomas BATES (c. 1851 - 1884)

Born in Dartford, Kent, the son of William and Emily.

He married, on 22 April 1871 at Holy Trinity church, Dartford, Kent; Jane HOLNESS, giving his age as 20 years (source: entry 371 in the register of marriages).

At the time of the 1881 Census, he lived at 9, Orchard Street, Dartford, Kent, with his brother, Harry, and worked as a general labourer. He lived there with Jane (aged 30).

He died, on 23 October 1884, aged 34 years, at 9, Orchard Street, Dartford, Kent. He then worked as a labourer at the Phoenix Paper Mill. He was buried, on 26 October 1884, in grave 3296 at the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 4528 in the register of burials, 1882-1901).

Jane HOLNESS(c. 1851 -?)

She gave her age as 20 years at the time of her marriage to Thomas, and she was the daughter of William, a labourer.

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Henry (Harry) BATES (c. 1855 -?)

Born in Dartford, Kent, the son of William and Emily.

At the time of the 1881 Census, he lived at 9, Orchard Street, Dartford, Kent, with his brother, Thomas, and worked as a labourer at the gas works. He subsequently married Fanny, possibly between April and June 1881.

At the time of the 1891 Census, he lived at Whitewall, Frindsbury, Kent. He gave his age as 35 years and he worked as an engine driver. With him was his wife, Fanny, aged 33 years, whose place of birth is given as Erith, Kent, and their children: Walter, aged 9 years, and Emily, aged 7 years. Both children had been born at Dartford, Kent (source: PRO ref. RG12 piece 652 folio ? [Unclear on image seen]

Fanny WOODHAMS?

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Frederick BATES (1858 -1936)

Born 27 June 1858 in Dartford, Kent, the son of William and Emily.

He married, on 8 May 1880 at Holy Trinity church, Dartford, Kent; Alma HOWARD.

At the time of the 1881 Census, he lived at 21, Fulwich Road, Dartford, Kent and worked as a labourer at a paper mill. He lived there with Alma.

When his son, Arthur, died in 1884, he lived at 46, Overy Street, Dartford, Kent.

At the time of the 1891 Census, he lived at 8 Gas Lane, Dartford, Kent and worked as a wharf labourer.

At the time of the 1901 Census, he lived at 8 Gas Lane Dartford, Kent and worked as a wharf labourer.

In June 1906, when his daughter, Alma, married, he lived at 2, West Hill Gardens, Dartford, Kent, and worked as a labourer.

At the time of the 1911 Census, he was aged 52 years and worked as a bricklayer’s labourer at a glass bottle works. He had been married to his wife, Alma, aged 52 years, for 30 years, and they had had 14 children, of whom 9 were still living. They lived at 2, West Hill Gardens, Dartford, Kent, which was a dwelling consisting of 6 rooms, with their children: Leonard, aged 21 years, who worked as a as a furnace feeder at a glass bottle works; Lily Catherine, aged 20 years, who worked as a book binder at a chemical works; Edith, aged 17 years, who worked as an assistant stock-keeper at a chemical works; Thomas Harry, aged 16 years, who worked as an assistant gardener; William Walter, aged 12 years; Mark George, aged 10 years; and Jane Gladys Henrietta, aged 9 years (source: PRO ref. RG14 PN3776 RG78 PN143 SD3 ED14 SN10).

In 1912, the immigration records of his daughter, Lily, show that he lived at 2, West Hill Gardens, Dartford, Kent.

Frederick and Alma had fourteen other children: Florence Annie; Rosina; Frederick; Isobel Minnie; Alma; John; Leonard Thomas; Lily Catherine; Edith; Thomas; Beatrice Maud; William Walter; Mark George and Jane Gladys Henrietta.

When his son, William Walter, married in 1917, he worked as a jobbing bricklayer.

When his son, Mark George, married in 1921, he worked as a bricklayer.

He died, 3 March 1936, at 70, Fulwich Road, Dartford, Kent, and was buried, on 7 March 1936, in grave 1959 at Watling Street cemetery, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 16476 in the register of burials, 1934-46).

Alma HOWARD (c. 1859 -?)

Born in Dartford, Kent, the daughter of Samuel HOWARD and Esther DAVIS.

She died, on 24 October 1935, at 70, Fulwich Road, Dartford, Kent, and was buried on 28 October, in grave 1959 at Watling Street cemetery, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 16351 in the register of burials, 1934-46).

Alice HARRIS (c. 1853 -?)

Baptised at Darenth parish church, Kent, the daughter of Emma, a spinster, on 20 March 1853 (source: entry 742 in the register of baptisms, 1813-56).

At the time of the 1871 Census, she lived as a lodger in the household of James EASTLAND at 90, Heath Lane, Dartford, Kent. Her age was given as 18 years and she worked as a shirt cutter (source: PRO ref. RG10 piece 885 folio 16 page 23).

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Annie HARRIS (c.1857 -?)

A daughter of William and Emma; we have yet to find any other information about Annie; if you can help, please send us a message by clicking here.

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Emily Clare HARRIS (c. 1863 -?)

She married, on 3 December 1887 at Holy Trinity church, Dartford, Kent; Thomas CHERRY. At the time of her marriage, she gave her age as 24 years (source: certified copy of an entry of marriage).

At the time of the 1891 Census, she lived at the Darenth Asylum, Darenth, Kent, where she worked as an imbecile attendant. She was recorded as being married and aged 37 years. Her place of birth was Vauxhall Place, Dartford, Kent (source: PRO ref. RG12 piece 643 folio 115 page 39).

At the time of the 1901 Census, she lived with her father at 24, Heath Street, Dartford, Kent. She is recorded as being married, and aged 36 years, but her occupation is obscured by tally marks . She also appears to have had a daughter: Martha Emily (source: PRO ref. RG13 piece 703 folio 131 page 9).

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Thomas CHERRY (c. 1860 -?)

At the time of his marriage to Emily, he worked as a gardener and gave his age as 27 years. He was born in Sidcup, Kent, the son of Samuel CHERRY, a farmer.

Ada HARRIS (c. 1865 - 1872)

She died, on 28 March 1872, aged six years, and was buried on 31 March 1872 in grave 1058 at the East Hill burial ground, Dartford, Kent (source: entry 2310 in the register of burials, 1856-1882).

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Charlotte HARRIS (c. 1868 -?)

A daughter of William and Emma.

At the time of the 1891 Census, when her age was given as 22 years, she lived at Darenth Asylum where she worked as an imbecile attendant (source: PRO ref. RG13 piece 702 folio 60 page 1).

She married, on 5 July 1893, at the parish church, Darenth, Kent; William Charles HATE (source: certified copy of entry 199 the register of marriages).

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William Charles HATE (c. 1866 -?)

At the time of his marriage to Charlotte, he stated that he was 26 years old and worked as an asylum attendant. He was the son of Thomas William HATE, a bricklayer (source: PRO ref. RG13 piece 702 folio 60 page 1).

Rosetta HARRIS (c. 1870-?)

A daughter of William and Emma. She married, on 3 April 1899, at Holy Trinity church, Dartford, Kent; Thomas Emmall ROSE (source: entry 462 in the register of marriages, 1889-99)

At the time of the 1901 Census, she lived at 12, Coleman Road, Erith, Kent, with her husband, Thomas, who was on leave from service in the Coldstream Guards, and their daughter, Annie, aged 1 year, who had been born in Belvedere, Kent (source: PRO ref. RG13 piece 105 page 42).

Thomas Emmall ROSE (c. 1870 -?)

At the time of his marriage to Rosetta, he worked as an electrical engineer and lived in Bexleyheath. There are no details of his father in the register of marriages.

The 1891 Census gave his birthplace as Clapham, Sheffield, Yorkshire (source: PRO ref. RG13 piece 105 page 42).

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George Beven HARRIS (1873 – 1875)

He died, on 18 November 1874, aged 19 months, at Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent, and was buried, on 24 November 1874, in grave 1058 at the East Hill burial ground (source: entry 2723 in the register of burials, 1856-1882).

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William HARRIS (c. 1875 -?)

He was a son of William and Emma.

At the time of the 1891 Census, he lived as a boarder in the household of John PLOWMAN at 45, King Street, Lewisham, London. He worked as a moulder’s labourer (source: PRO ref. RG12 piece 517 folio 97 page 21).

At the time of the 1901 Census, he lived as a boarder in the household of John PLOWMAN at 45, Sparta Street, Lewisham, London. He worked as a brass moulder, and his age was given as 26 years (source: PRO ref. RG13 piece 545 folio 114 page 24).

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Ada HARRIS (c. 1880 -?)

A daughter of William and Emma, who married, on 23 July 1904, at Holy Trinity church, Dartford, Kent; Robert Henry SAXBY. They had children: Dorothy Grace, Beatrice Ada, and Harry Charles (source: information supplied by Sandra Walker, an Everest family researcher).

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Robert Henry SAXBY (c. 1882 -?)

He completed a census schedule to show that on the night of 2 April 1911, he was aged 29 years and worked as an iron founder. He had been married to his wife, Ada, aged 30 years, for 6 years. They had had 4 children and these were: Dorothy Grace, aged 5 years; Beatrice Ada, aged 4 years; William Robert, aged 1 year; and Harry Charles, aged 2 months. The family lived at 34, St Albans Road, Dartford, Kent, which consisted of 4 rooms (source: PRO ref. RG14 PN3774 RG78 PN143 RD43 SD3 ED12 SN53).

Emma SCHMELTZER (c. 1864 -?)

A daughter of Julius and Barbara, the 1891 Census shows her birthplace as Soho, Middlesex. We would be grateful for any further information. If you can help us, please click on this link to mail us.

Anna (Annie) SCHMELTZER (c. 1866 -?)

A daughter of Julius and Barbara. She married on 7 August 1888 at the Register Office, Westminster, Middlesex; Karl PUTTER. She gave her age as 23 years and her address as 48, Shaftesbury Avenue, St Anne, Middlesex (source: certified copy of an entry in the marriage register).

At the time of the 1891 Census, she lived at “Ivanhoe”, Landsdowne Grove, Willesden, Middlesex. This gives her age as 24 years. She lived her with her husband, Charles (described as a professor of music, born in Austria, and aged 39 years), together with Charles Eder (a son, born in Austria and aged 14 years) and Annie (born in St Anne’s, London, aged 1 year) (source: PRO ref. RG12 piece/folio 10433/146 page 1). This house is next door to that where Annie’s father, Julius, lived.

They subsequently had a son, Geoffrey Denis.

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Charles or Karl PUTLER (c. 1855 -?)

At the time of his marriage to Annie, he worked as a musician. He was the son of Karl PUTTER, a pianoforte maker. Although described as a bachelor when he married, the 1891 Census indicates that he had a son, whose name is then given as Charles. This Census also gives Austria as his place of birth.

Otto PEARSON, late SCHMELTZER (c. 1868 -?)

A son of Julius and Barbara, at the time of the 1891 Census, he lived as a lodger at 3, Great Russell Street, St Giles, London and he worked as a journeyman shoemaker. He birthplace was Soho, London, and he gave his age as 23 years (source: PRO ref. RG12 piece 212 folio 43 page 12).

He married, on 16 August 1896, at St John’s, Waterloo in the parish of Lambeth, London; Margaret Hannah PEARSON. At the time of their wedding, he worked as a boot-maker and both lived at 120, Belvedere Road (source: certified copy of an entry in the marriage register of St. John’s church).

There is a reference in the 1901 Census to an Otto SCHMELTZER, aged 31 and born at St Anne’s, Soho, living with his wife, Margaret (aged 30 years, born in Poplar, London) and children (Arthur, aged 2 years, and Herbert, aged 5 months) in Lambeth, Surrey.

When he registered the death of his father in 1912, he lived at 48, Broad Street, Bloomsbury, London.

He and Margaret changed their names by deed poll from SCHMELTZER to PEARSON on 19 May 1919. At the time, they lived at 55, Lambeth Palace Road, London (source: The London Gazette, 23 May 1919).

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Margaret Hannah PEARSON (c. 1871 -?)

She gave her age as 25 years when she married Otto. Her father was John PEARSON, a boiler-maker.

Albert SCHMELTZER (c. 1876 -?)

He was born in Soho, Middlesex; a son of Julius and Barbara.

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Sarah GOLDSMITH (c.1804 -?)

Daughter of Edward and Anne Turner baptised at Ryarsh, Kent, 21 December 1804. If you know more about Sarah, please mail us. Go to top. Go to home page

Harriet GOLDSMITH (c.1809 -?)

Daughter of Edward and Anne Turner baptised at Ryarsh, Kent, 5 March 1809. If you know more about Harriet, please mail us. We would also like confirmation that she is the same Harriet that married John Pearson at Ryarsh on 26 October 1828. Go to top. Go to home page.

James GOLDSMITH (c.1811 - 1865)

Son of Edward and Anne Turner baptised at Ryarsh, Kent, 26 October 1811.

At the time of the 1851 Census, when his age was given as 40 years, he lived in Wrotham, Kent and worked as a farm servant to Isabella MARKETT (source: PRO ref HO 107/1609 folio 159 page 2).

He married, on 19 April 1855 at the East Street chapel of the Protestant Dissenters, Walworth, Surrey; Harriott PARTRIDGE. He gave his age as 43 years and his occupation as a carman. His address at the time of the wedding was given as 2, Frances Street, Newington, Surrey.

At the time of the 1861 Census, he lived at 2, Frances Street, Newington, Surrey. He gave his age as 49 years and his occupation as a carter. He lived there with his wife, Harriott (aged 46), and his daughter, Sarah (aged 4) (source: PRO ref. RG9 piece/folio 338/16 page 33).

He died, on 23 October 1865 at Cooks Yard, Manor Place, Newington, Surrey aged 54 years. The certified cause of death was disease of the heart and his widow, Harriott, informed the register. He had worked as a builder’s carter.

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Harriott PARTRIDGE (c. 1815 - 1908)

The daughter of William, a gardener, she gave her age as 40 years when she married James.

At the time of the 1871 Census, she lived at Hartley, Kent in the household of William WILSON, an agricultural labourer. Her age was recorded as being 55 years and she is described as being his cousin (source: PRO ref: RG10, piece/folio 889/31, page 8).

At the time of the 1881 Census, she lived at East Hill Terrace, Rabitts Road, Horton Kirby, Kent. Her age is given as 65 years and her occupation as a draper and stationer. Also living with her were her daughter, Sarah, her son-in-law, Benjamin, and her granddaughter, Florence (source: PRO ref: RG11, piece/folio 0869/13, page 19).

At the time of the 1891 Census, she lived as a widow, aged 76 years, with Harriett CROWHURST, a spinster aged 41 years living on her own means, at 10, Wolsley Terrace, Pelham Road, Gravesend, Kent (source: PRO ref. RG12 piece 647 folio 169 page 17).

She died, on 14 January 1908, at The Hollies, Sutton at Hone, Kent, aged 93 years. J Hamilton LRCP certified the cause of death as senile decay. Her daughter, Sarah, was present at the death and informed the registrar.

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Anne GOLDSMITH (c.1814 -?)

Daughter of Edward and Anne Turner baptised at Ryarsh, Kent, 7 November 1814. If you know more about Anne, please mail us.

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William HOOK (1804 -?)

He was born on 10 July 1804, the son of John and Martha, and was baptised, on 29 July 1804, at the church of St Michael and All Angels, Wilmington, Kent (source: entry in the register of baptisms and burials, 1794 – 1810)

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James HOOK (c. 1807 - 1880)

Son of John and Martha, he was baptised at Dartford, Kent on 14 April 1807.

He married, on 16 May 1831, at Ifield parish church; Hannah VENNELL (source: entry 145 in the register of marriages, 1813-33).

At the time of the 1841 Census, he lived at Ifield, Kent and worked as an agricultural labourer.