Genealogy Chat

Is there anyone who by hook or crook can look at a census for kent BEFORE 1881? Many thanks Shelli

Shelli If you ever find a kind soul with access to prior 1881 Kent please let me know. I have ordered all the censuses but do not know how long I have to wait. When I get them I will certainly do some checking for you. Gary

apparently pre 1881 census' for Kent havent been released. I am looking to buy the 1851 Kent census, which is due to be released within the next couple of months...but as far as I can gather thats pretty much all thats available...but if anyone knows different then please let us know!!! ta ta Sarah

I have the 1841 kent census and i ordered the 1861 census a while ago, however iam still waiting for it. I can check the 1841 census for you but i would need to know what area of Kent your relative lived in. I also have the British Isles Vital Records Index 2nd ed. Which has a partial collection of Births ,Christening, Marriage records 1530-1906. let me know if that would be some help to you. sarah

Sarah Could you look up John Butler born Cranbrook Kent 1844/45,in family bible it says 1844.In census 1845.And Rachel Rofe born Frittenden Kent 1851 his wife,my grt grd parents.Anything about them would be great.Have found them and some children on 1891 ancestry,but would be great to know who their parents were etc.Thanks in anticipation!!! Jude

WoW! Sarah...I have been missled! Where did u get your census from, and how much?...If u dont mind me asking! Best Wishes Sarah

I can look in both Cranbrook and Frittenden cemeteries next week if that's any help - who are you after? Helen Walsh

Sarah Could you look up John Rayner b about 1805 in Teynham (nr Sittingbourne)? He'd possibly moved up the road to Lynsted by that time. I'd be ever so grateful cos I've been at a dead end with him for ages. Thanks, Sue

Helen - who r u asking - if its me,anything to do with my previous message: John Butler and his wife Rachel Rofe.Thank you:) Jude

Hi For those people who asked me to do a search . Ive not had much time today or will i have for the next couple of days. As you know it takes a bit of time to check threw a census. I also have the 1891 census and believe me its easier to check the 1841 than the 1891, age does not mean a thing. However ive had time to check the Vital Records Index. To Judith Iam sorry to say i could not find any John BUTLER or Rachel ROFE, born around the time you have stated. Or any children for them. To Susan I could only find 1 John RAYNER for around the date you gave me. He was christened 16 March at Bromley. However it does not mean he was born at Bromley . His parents were Samuel RAYNER and Alice UNKNOWN. Sorry i could not be of more help to you.. Oh by the way do you come from Sittingbourne? To Shelli I can not find a Amos John Daymen listed. I found 2 with their surnames spelt Amos DIMENT chr dorset 1867 and Amos DIMOND chr Dorset 1868. Also there was no Emily born for the time or the place you stated. Sorry. I will check census in time. To Gary Iam half way threw checking the Sevenoaks 1841 census. I placed an advanced order on the 1861 census. The more orders that people make the cheaper you will get it for. To have a look at this census and others http://www.rod-neep(.)co(.)uk/books/census/index(.)htm You can also go to uk census online, which gives census details for free. However there is not that much for Kent http://homepages(.)paradise(.)net(.)nz/barbgreg/ukcensus(.)html To buy the Kent 1891 census at the moment is about £49.95.At www(.)britishdataarchive(.)com If you place an advanced order you will aways get things cheaper. Sorry i could not help you more. I promise i will search the census soon. Sarah

Sarah - thank you so much for looking. Jude

thanks for taking the time to look he may be under John but don't worry . thanks again shelli

Sarah, Thanks for the lookup. Still not really any further forward - will have to go to the library when I can find time. Yes I do come from Sittingbourne - well Teynham originally but in Sitt now. Sue

Judith Can go and look on 23rd September - will let you know. Helen

Helen - Thank you,look forward to your finds :))) Jude

Hi To you all again , Iam slowly going threw the 1841 census. As promised i will in the end get back to you all. Anyway, this is fo Susan I looked in Teynham . I found a William RANER age 15 ag lab. I then checked Lynsted, most of it was just to hard to read. However i found :- John RAINER age 35 occ M S or U S John RAINER age 11 Stanley RAINER age 9 Joseph RAINER age 7 This family were living at Lynsted Lodge . All were born in Kent. As you may know they did not give much detail with the 1841 census. I went to Westland high and i left 1989/1990.

Hi Shelli I checked for Amos (john) Dayman for Shoreham. At least 7 of the pages you can not read, sorry. I also checked Emily Taylor for Stone. I was unable to find any of these relatives. I will let you know if i find anything else. Sarah

Hi Gary I could not find a thing for Cowden. So i checked Sevenoaks, which there was loads to go threw. I found a :- Harriet Burgess age 30, she was living at the institution Sevenoaks Union. Thomas Burger/Burges age 40 Bricklayer Mary age 40 Henry age 12 Nicola age 11 or 14 George age 8 This family were living at liberty parish of sevenoaks John Burgis age 35 ag Lab Mary age 35 Phillipa age 11 This family living at (i think its) Weald of Sevenoaks. I hope this of some help to you. Sarah

Hi Ive just thought there are a few good sites that may help you to research your family in Kent as i often use them as most of my relatives all seemed to come from around the Kent area. http://www(.)kfhs(.)org(.)uk/ you can look at other peoples surnames that they are interested in . Also buy discs that may help you in your research. However if you join things are cheaper. http://www.quarrington.f9.co.uk/ksir/k2p.htm You can also check other peoples surname interests. http://www.digiserve.com/peter/fwd_to.htm Other Kent information that may help you. Sarah

Sorry i forgot http://www(.)quarrington(.)f9(.)co(.)uk/ksir/k2p(.)htm also http://www(.)digiserve(.)com/peter/fwd_to(.)htm Sarah