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Eastry| Ripple| Deal| Elvington| Eythorne| Sandwich| Walmer| Barfrestone| Nonington| Frogham| Ash| Kingsdown| Aylesham| St Margarets-At-Cliffe| Wingham| St Margarets Bay| Ickham| Wickhambreaux
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Norris or Norrice Family in Finglesham Kent 1844-81
For over 36 years from 1844 to after 1881, Sarah Susannah Jell born in Ringwould about 1804 lived in Finglesham as the wife or widow of Thomas Norris, agricultural labourer. He was the son of John Norris & Sarah Berwick of Great Mongeham, brother of Mrs Eliza Tyler of Deal, and Miss Mary Norris of Great mongeham, brother-in-law of Mrs Ursula Marsh of Sholden.
Their son George Jarvis Norris was born in Northbourne around 1830, his wife was Jane Kemp who died in the village before 1891 (and was a relation of William & Sarah Kemp who in their 60's lived in the village in 1891). George worked as a blacksmith or agricultural labourer in Finglesham for over 40 years and all their children were born in the village. They were: Thomas Norris who became husband of Sarah Grayham in 1889 and was a farm labourer in the village... Read more
Pittock & Wraight Family
In Studdall Street, Little Mongeham in 1881-91, Henry Pittock a wagonner lived with his wife & daughter both called Frances.
Henry was born about 1856 in Kingsdown, Kent, the son of Henry Stephen Pittock & Margaret Rattray Goldsack. Mrs Frances was christened Frances Beaney Maria Wraight at St Margarets at Cliff in 1861 by her parents William Wraight & Sarah Curling Baker. Her unmarried brother William was living with them in Little Mongeham in 1881.
Bickers The Newsagent
THis was the village newsagent. We lived to the right as you look at the photo, and traded as Premier Garage.
Place of Birth
From just about where the photograph was taken I was born. The house was called Forge House obviously because of the Forge which my father used as a shed to house chickens in and then used as a workshop for his carpentry. He was Foreman carpenter at Tilmanstone colliery. My brother and I were both born in the house which I believe now is being used as a care home. I was 16 when that photo was taken.
Elizabeth Andrews February 2007
My Dad's Childhood
My Dad was a member of the church choir here when he was a child. Gerald Fuller is his name but he left the village around the age of 16. His parents continued to live in Eastry with their other children, Hazel, Brian and Chris. Dad immigrated to Melbourne, Australia were he met my mother and had my sister Amanda and I. Amanda and I were fortunate enough to visit Eastry in 1985 and the feeling of family and belonging was very overwhelming. I remember one night Nan(Nancy) took us to bingo in the town hall and a woman came and introduced herself to us.......aparently she was a second cousin. As far as I know I have alot of relatives in town but distance has stretched the ties and I'm not sure who they may be. I will return to Eastry one day and search them out!!! Until then I will hold on to my memories and save my pennies!!
Emma Fox(nee Fuller)
Church Memories
The church also holds fond memories for me. As well as being born in Forge House some 60 years ago my family had lots of connections with the church. My sisters, brother and I were all in the choir - my brother being a cross bearer for a few years, I was the only one who became a bell ringer and loved it. My father was for many years the peoples warden and then went on to be the vicars warden until, ill health prevailed when he reluctantly had to retire from his duties. But the two things I am proudest of is, that my father made and donated the present oak choir stalls in memory of my sister who sadly died when I was 9 months old and 2 days after her 20th birthday. The 2nd, and probably the greatest memory to my father is the bell that was dedicated to him with an inscription. All in all many happy years and great memories... Read more
Ladd Family 1878
My grandfather Ernest Ladd, born Eastry 1878, is buried in the churchyard. Although as a child when visiting my grandmother we would tend the grave and put flowers on it, I only have a vague recollection of its location. My mother and father were married at the church in 1938 (at that time the family lived next to the Andrews family in the High Street), as were her brothers and sister. All Ernest Ladd's children were baptised there, as were 9 of his 10 grandchildren; 1 grandchild was married there and 2 great-grandchildren were baptised there in the 1960s (one coming from USA especially), and another 3 great-grandchildren were baptised there in 1980s.
Ernest Ladd came from a family of ten children and although our side of the family all live far from Eastry and most far from our home county of Kent, Eastry holds a very special place in our hearts.
Taking Sunday afternoon walks down Buttsole or Brook Street, playing up the gunpark. Picking bluebells in Betteshangar Woods;... Read more
