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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Kent => Topic started by: Captain (aka Graham in Reading) on Monday 31 July 06 22:07 BST (UK)
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I see one of you out there is called Man of Kent. Can you answer the question, which is which. I've always assumed Man of Kent is east of the Medway, and Kentish Man is west of (in other words its more London but its Kent-ish.) ;)
But that's probably completely wrong. :-\
My ancestors are Thanet anyway, so they are a separate breed apart are they not? ???
Graham
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You are right about the east/west division: the Men of Kent were considered to be of "pure blood", being separated from adjoining counties by the Medway and the Wealden forest, while the Kentish Men were more likely to inter-breed with "foreigners" from across the border!
Thanet is definitely a separate breed!! ;D
Regards, Bill
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Thanks for clarifying that Bill. You must be a Man of Kent. :D
I see from your names that none of them match with mine (I'm just about to add mine to my profile). That's probably the Thanet for you. ;D
Cheers
Graham
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How did you guess?? ;D
Regards, Bill
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The confidence that made you talk about "pure blood" and "foreigners"??
What do you say about us Thanet people then? ;)
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Hi,
It all depends which part of Thanet you are from. ;D
bulsara
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I don't think I want to comment on that! ;D
Regards, Bill
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I see, its not a simple matter of "Thanet is separate from the rest". Its "which part of Thanet are you from?" ;)
Well most of mine are Minster/Monkton, but one of those at least came over from Petham/Lower Hardres (south of Canterbury), and they then migrated to Margate. Another lot came from Woodnesborough (near Sandwich) via Cliffs End and then St Lawrence. :D
They all finally ended up in St Peters, until my grandfather "escaped". I was born in Portsmouth! :-[
What do the runes tell us about all that? ???
Graham
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Ah! St.Peters,I know it well .I have lived there 30 years but from London originally. ;)
bulsara
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Thanks Bulsara
There's a large gravestone to a group of Twyman's in St Peters churchyard apparently (I've seen pictures). They're all my rellies. One day I'll get down there. To have a look I mean, not to join them. :D
Graham
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St.Peters is a lovely church but I find parts of the graveyard quite spooky.Too many very old tombstones,quite overgrown in parts and dark with many trees. :o
bulsara
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Just curious ??? Graham, I see that you have Bartlett, Twyman and Solly in your list. Have you read Ada Twyman of Margate? Would you have any further information no matter how small on them I have read the Thanet newspaper articles about some of the Bartlett-Twyman family. ??? tks.
Sunlight64
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Now what am I? Born near Strood so a Kentish woman of parents born Men of Kent!
Jean now a Sandgropper!Living Perth Australia.
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A Man of Kent I am
Born and bred in Thanet, Margate General to be precise, lived in all 3 main towns. I agree with the comment about St Peters Churchyard, my Mum died when I was born and i have never been able to find the grave I expect the stone has been lifted by now, but the search continues!
We are not a breed apart I am proud to be a Thanetian :) :) :)
John