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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Kent Lookup Requests => Kent => England => Kent Completed Lookup Requests => Topic started by: Jules37 on Saturday 20 January 07 22:29 GMT (UK)
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Can someone please help?
I am stuck at my G G G Grandfather - Thomas Dennis, born 1809/10 in Molash, Kent. Married 1843 to Caroline Kerslake in Upchurch. Died 1869 in Rainham, Kent (where three children: William, Thomas & Emma all born).
Think his father's name was Thomas too as witness at marriage to Caroline.
Any help gratefully received.
Thanks,
:)
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Have you got his 1841 census details, hopefully that would place him with family before marriage? The Thomas witness at the marriage could have been a brother or uncle
Barbara :)
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Hi Jules
This looks like Thomas in 1841 with his 1st wife.
1841 Cencus-Upchurch
HO107/476/8-18-6
Address looks like Ham Green
All born Kent
DENNIS
Thomas 30 Gardener
Jane 30
George 8
Thomas 5
William 3
Eliza 1m
So it looks like the son Thomas was witness to his fathers 2nd Marriage
Joe
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Death
Jane Dennis
March Q 1843
Milton-Kent
V5-Page306
As baby Eliza doesnt show up in 1851 Cencus this is a possible for her death
Eliza Ann Dennis
June Q 1842
Milton-Kent
V5-Page 247
Joe
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Thanks to everyone for all the info. - very grateful. :D
Did think Eliza died young.
Also, think young Thomas could have been witness to his father Thomas Snr's marriage to Caroline Kerslake, but he would have only been about 7 years old???
Was hoping to try and find out Thomas Snr's parents / siblings / where to look next.
Thanks again to all,
:)
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Hi Jules
I am new to Rootschat. Tried to send a message earlier but the server had crashed so not sure if it got through.
I have Caroline Kerslake and Thomas Dennis on my tree. I will respond further when I know that this message works!
Perhaps you have Carolines bc by now?
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ok looks like that worked!
Thomas Dennis - married twice to Jane (unknown) and Caroline Kerslake. 5 children with Jane - last one Sarah died at birth(1843) and Jane died then too - in childbirth?
Caroline had 3 children but only Emma Jane Ashdown Dennis(1844) survived.
My family folklore (not proven) - has Caroline's mother as Jeanette Nation and her maternal grandmother as Jeanette de Lille from France (poss around the French Revolution). The Nations moved to Kent where Mr Nation was a farmer.
Caroline used to take holidays in France - returning with gifts for her grandchildren.
But - can't find any records to support this.
JG
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I see you have Swan and Harris on your list.
My husband's famly originated from Molash and Sheldwich and a Thomas Harris married Ada Swan from Throwley and moved to London.
Just wondered if there is any connection.
Yvonne Harris
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ok looks like that worked!
Thomas Dennis - married twice to Jane (unknown) and Caroline Kerslake. 5 children with Jane - last one Sarah died at birth(1843) and Jane died then too - in childbirth?
Caroline had 3 children but only Emma Jane Ashdown Dennis(1844) survived.
My family folklore (not proven) - has Caroline's mother as Jeanette Nation and her maternal grandmother as Jeanette de Lille from France (poss around the French Revolution). The Nations moved to Kent where Mr Nation was a farmer.
Caroline used to take holidays in France - returning with gifts for her grandchildren.
But - can't find any records to support this.
JG
Thank you - this is so helpful.
Thanks for your help,
Jules
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I see you have Swan and Harris on your list.
My husband's famly originated from Molash and Sheldwich and a Thomas Harris married Ada Swan from Throwley and moved to London.
Just wondered if there is any connection.
Yvonne Harris
Hi Yvonne,
I can't find an Ada anywhere in my family Swan's, so don't think there is a connection (as far as I know).
Thanks for your help,
Jules
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Hi
I also have Thomas Dennis and Caroline Kerslake as well but can't add much to that already above. Thomas and Jane Ann had 5 children and then Thomas and Caroline 2 or 3. There is some info on the IGI Batch C030435. Thomas's grandson went on to farm near Upchurch on the farm that my grandfather took over.
I have a connection via Thomas's son William Thomas Dennis, by his first wife Jane. Please PM me if you would like more details
Alex
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As this is an old request you may well all have made some progress by now but, if not, http://www.familysearch.org (select Record Search Pilot) may help. There is a Thomas DENESS baptised Molash 1806 (parents Thomas and Elizabeth) if that's not too early and a marriage to Jane Ann ALEXANDER at Upchurch 1830
Casalguidi :)
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As this is an old request you may well all have made some progress by now but, if not, http://www.familysearch.org (select Record Search Pilot) may help. There is a Thomas DENESS baptised Molash 1806 (parents Thomas and Elizabeth) if that's not too early and a marriage to Jane Ann ALEXANDER at Upchurch 1830
Casalguidi :)
Many thanks for providing this :-)