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spiderlegs

spiderlegs Report 29 Sep 2011 12:28

this would be good if i could find out about this chap and his wife and kids

Charles west b c1859 married Elizabeth tolhurst bc 1860.....so i have been told by a cousin
he was born in LYMINGE FOLKESTONE,TOWN Kent, England
they had 3 children George , elizabeth and Ellen may be more ???

father William west b 1812 folkestone i think ... and Jane Taylor b 1821 or 1830 in sligo Ireland

im not sure if whats been told to me quite true..... hope some nice person can help :-)

Salve

Salve Report 29 Sep 2011 12:33

I think this is the marriage.

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Sep 1895 (>99%)
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Atkins Mark Abraham Maidstone 2a 1303
Oyler Kate Bryant Maidstone 2a 1303
Tolhurst Elizabeth Maidstone 2a 1303
West Charles Maidstone 2a 1303

spiderlegs

spiderlegs Report 29 Sep 2011 12:37

wow that was kiwk..... :-D now i can order a marriage
any news on the children !!!
thanks salve ;-)

Maddie

Maddie Report 29 Sep 2011 12:38

1901
WEST, Charles Head Married M 42 1859 General Labourer
Folkestone
Kent VIEW
WEST, Elizabeth Wife Married F 40 1861
Staplehurst
Kent VIEW
WEST, George Son Single M 9 1892
Staplehurst
Kent VIEW
WEST, Elizabeth Daughter Single F 5 1896
Staplehurst
Kent VIEW
WEST, Ellen Daughter Single F 2 1899
Marden
Kent VIEW
RG number:
RG13 Piece:
841 Folio:
118 Page:
28

Registration District:
Dover Sub District:
St Mary Enumeration District:
5 Ecclesiastical Parish:
Dover Holy Trinity

Civil Parish:
Dover Municipal Borough:
Address:
2, Admiralty Harbour Married Dwellings, Finnis's Hill, Dover County:
Kent

Flick

Flick Report 29 Sep 2011 12:49

Put the following site in your favourites..........it's one you can't manage without

http://www.freebmd.org.uk/

England/Wales bmd's from 1837 to approx 1945-50

So you can find the info yourself, which is much more fun

Maddie

Maddie Report 29 Sep 2011 12:51

could this be elizabeth 1911
WEST, Elizabeth Inmate F 15 1896 School Kent Maidstone VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
4647 Reference:
RG14PN4647 RG78PN195 RD66 SD1 ED23 SN5

Registration District:
Elham Sub District:
Folkestone Enumeration District:
23 Parish:
Cheriton (Exclusive of That Part Which Is Included in the Area of Shorncliffe Camp)

Address:
Cottage Homes Cheriton County:
Kent

Salve

Salve Report 29 Sep 2011 13:03

Could this be Ellen in 1911?

PILCHER, Jesse Head Married M 65 1846 Farmer Crundale Kent VIEW
PILCHER, Emma Wife Married
29 years F 56 1855 Westwell Kent VIEW
PILCHER, Annie Daughter Single F 24 1887 Crundale Kent VIEW
KEELER, Winifred Boarder M 13 1898 School Folkestone Kent VIEW
WEST, Ellen Boarder M 11 1900 School VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
4659 Reference:
RG14PN4659 RG78PN196 RD66 SD2 ED7 SN7

Registration District:
Elham Sub District:
Elham Enumeration District:
7 Parish:
Stowting

Address:
Stowting Hythe Kent County:
Kent


spiderlegs

spiderlegs Report 29 Sep 2011 13:36

thanks flick will try that
thanks Maddie and salve very good work :-D :-D :-D
can you help with this 2 please
Charles had a sister Harriet b 1865 living in Cheriton Kent England
supposed to have married a john sharp ..have nothing on him
parents siblings
and i need some stuff on parents William and Jane west any helpers please
thanks
so much very very happy its good knowing its not coming out of the horse mouth.......which is an old saying :-D :-D

Salve

Salve Report 29 Sep 2011 14:57

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Jun 1887 (>99%)
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GILKS Joseph Maidstone 2a 1101
Sharp John Maidstone 2a 1101
West Harriett Ann Maidstone 2a 1101


Salve

Salve Report 29 Sep 2011 15:03

1901

Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation
Disability Where Born Original
census
image

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SHARP, John Head Married M 36 1865 House Joiner
Hastings
Sussex VIEW
SHARP, Harriett S Wife Married F 35 1866
Rotherhithe VIEW
SHARP, Kathleen Daughter Single F 9 1892 At School
Brixton VIEW
SHARP, Patricia Daughter Single F 1 1900
Brixton VIEW

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RG number:
RG13 Piece:
470 Folio:
5 Page:
2

Registration District:
Wandsworth Sub District:
Streatham Enumeration District:
7 Ecclesiastical Parish:
Tooting Graveney St Nicholas

Civil Parish:
Tooting Graveney Municipal Borough:
Address:
19a, Flats, Mellison Road, Tooting Graveney County:
London

Maddie

Maddie Report 29 Sep 2011 15:23

1911
SHARP, John Head Married M 46 1865 Electrician Supervisor Of Wiring Sussex Hastings VIEW
SHARP, Harriett Wife Married
20 years F 44 1867 London Rotherhithe VIEW
SHARP, Kathleen Daughter Single F 19 1892 Drapers Assistant London Brixton VIEW
SHARP, Patricia M Daughter F 11 1900 School London Brixton VIEW
SHARP, Eileen Daughter F 5 1906 School Surrey Dorking VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
3351 Reference:
RG14PN3351 RG78PN126 RD39 SD3 ED29 SN346

Registration District:
Croydon Sub District:
West Croydon Enumeration District:
29 Parish:
Croydon

Address:
170 Northborough Road Norbury S W County:
Surrey

Maddie

Maddie Report 29 Sep 2011 15:30

his birth
BMD Search result details

Civil Registration event: Birth
Name: SHARPE, John
Registration District: Help Hastings
County: Sussex
Year of Registration: 1864
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Mother's Maiden Name: Not available before 1911 Q3
Volume No: Help 2B
Page No: Help 20
Printer friendly version

Maddie

Maddie Report 29 Sep 2011 15:32

1881
SHARPE, Benjamin Head Married M 55 1826 Carpenter
Hawkhurst
Kent VIEW
SHARPE, Eliza Wife Married F 54 1827
Hellingly
Sussex VIEW
SHARPE, Richard Son Married M 32 1849 Carpenter
Brighton
Sussex VIEW
SHARPE, Fredk Son Single M 24 1857 Canvasser (Machine Trade) (Trav)
Lambeth
Surrey VIEW
SHARPE, Zilpah Daughter Single F 18 1863
Idiot Hastings
Sussex VIEW
SHARPE, John Son Single M 16 1865 Carpenter
Hastings
Sussex VIEW
HAGUE, Eliza J Grand Daughter Single F 6 1875 Scholar
Deptford
Kent VIEW
RG number:
RG11 Piece:
655 Folio:
105 Page:
47

Registration District:
Wandsworth Sub District:
Battersea Enumeration District:
Ecclesiastical Parish:

Civil Parish:
Battersea Municipal Borough:
Address:
7, St Andrews St, Battersea County:
Surrey

Salve

Salve Report 29 Sep 2011 15:47

One of these must be your Harriet.

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Births Dec 1864 (>99%)
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WEST Harriet Dover 2a 745

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Births Jun 1866 (>99%)
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WEST Harriet Croydon 2a 172

Salve

Salve Report 29 Sep 2011 15:50

I think this must be your Charles.

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Births Sep 1859 (>99%)
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West Charles Elham 2a 709

Maddie

Maddie Report 29 Sep 2011 15:51

parents marraige
BMD Search result details

Civil Registration event: Marriage
Name: SHARPE, Benjamin
Registration District: Help Brighton
County: Sussex
Year of Registration: 1846
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Spouse's last name: Not available before 1912
Volume No: Help 7
Page No: Help 464
MarriageFinderâ„¢: Benjamin Sharpe married one of the following people Help


UNSTEAD, Mary view record


ALKIT, Eliza view record


CORNFORD, Eliza view record


EARWICKER, Lucy view record

Maddie

Maddie Report 29 Sep 2011 15:57

Groom's Name: Benjamin Sharpe
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Eliza Alkit
Bride's Birth Date: 1827
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 19
Marriage Date: 21 Nov 1846
Marriage Place: Saint Nicholas,Brighton,Sussex,England
Groom's Father's Name: Richard Sharpe
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name: John Alkit
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M14793-8
System Origin: England-ODM
Source Film Number: 1067119

spiderlegs

spiderlegs Report 30 Sep 2011 04:46

wow Maddie
that is excellent what would we do without u amazing people
this fills the gaps on this family
thanking you both Maddie and Salve
i appreciate all what you have done .......just the best bit of research EVER

. <3 <3 <3 :-D :-D :-D <3 <3 <3

spiderlegs

spiderlegs Report 30 Sep 2011 05:31

HI MADDIE 'CAN U PLEASE DO ME A BIG FAVOR

check the john sharp again as the one you found doesnt match with what i have been sent.....
(ladynot from GR) who has just told me that your john sharp isn't th one..
this is what i have been sent

Living with grandparents Thomas Sharp and Frances Gaskin Ag lab. Living with great uncle Edward Sharp Ag Lab. Living at same address as great uncle Edward Sharp but as different household. Also at this address Harriet's brother Charles West ( have no idea what address is that)

and she says his mother is Margaret sharp b 1843 in marden unknown husband with 2 children john bc1866 and bc 1867 frank
Margaret's parents are Thomas sharp b c 1807 and Frances Gaskin bc 1806

can you for me please thank you :-S :-S :-(

Flick

Flick Report 30 Sep 2011 08:37

The 1881 census is FREE

http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp

You could easily have looked yourself. However.............

1881 Household:

Edward SHARP Head W Male 72 Marden, Kent, England Farmer 50 Acres 1 Man 1 Boy
Margaret SHARP Servant U Female 38 Marden, Kent, England Housekeeper Domestic
Frank SHARP Nephew Male 2 Staplehurst, Kent, England
John SHARP Servant U Male 15 Marden, Kent, England Ag Lab


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Source Information:
Dwelling Lindridge Farm
Census Place Staplehurst, Kent, England
Family History Library Film 1341220
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 0925 / 91
Page Number 13