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I have a gt-grandmother Ann Gent, wife of Alexander Searson Stevenson. She was born c1859 in Golden Valley, Dby, which seems to fit with a birth of Anna Gent to Edward & Eliza Gent. I know from family sources that there is some connection with John Gent who made billiard tables in Nottingham at the turn of the century - a Google search for this John Gent also has him as a Licensed Victualler who died 4th Nov 1924.
From censuses:
1881
Edward (44)and Eliza (43) Gent in Pentrich, Dby with son John, 19 a miner and daur Eliza 17, Martha Ann 4 and Isaac 1 all b Golden Valley except the mother bca1837 Shipley Gate.
Alec Stevenson miner & wife Anne at Hempshill Lane Bulwell, Notts both age 21 born "Codner"
1891 (from Freecen)
John Gent age 29 b Golden Valley a beerhouse keeper, with wife Eliza age 29 b Heanor, Dby living in Heanor.
Can anyone help me out with the Gent family (or indeed the Stevensons)? Did the beerhouse keeper go on to make billiard tables? What were the spouses maiden names?
Thanks
Stuart in Aberdeen
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1861 census:
RG9/2432; Folio 76; Page 12
Moss Lane, Codnor, Derbyshire
Thomas STEVENSON - Head - 23 - Coal Miner
Nancy STEVENSON - Wife - 21
Alexander STEVENSON - Son - 1
(All born Codnor.)
RG9/2431; Folio 70; Page 7
Golden Valley, Codor Park, Derbyshire
William GENT - Head - 30 - Labourer
Sarah Ann GENT - Wife - 28
Sarah GENT - Dau - 7
Ann GENT - Dau - 1
(All born Codnor Park)
The daughter of Edward and Eliza GENT is listed as Hannah on the 1861 and 1871 censuses, and there are birth registrations for an Ann and a Hannah GENT in the same registration district in 1859.
The marriage cert will confirm Ann's father's name:
Marriages Sep 1880
GENT Ann
STEVENSON Alexander
Nottingham 7b 316
Rambler
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Hi
These are from Kellys Directories of Nottingham and listed under JohnGent
1905
Billiard Table Manufacturer, Convent Street, St Johns Street.
1914
Billiard Saloon Proprietor, 9a Broad Street.
1920 and 1925
As above but with home address "Hollyholme" Nuthall Road, Cinderhill, (Nottm)
Ther next I have is 1941 but he is not shown. NB There is a John Gent shown in 1902 who is the Licensee of the Scots Greys Pub, St Annes Well Road. (This may be the one you have found)
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Hi I have just seen your post whilst searching for relatives online. I typed in Eliza Gent on Google and found your question. The Billiard Table Manfacturer was John Gent born 1862 married Eliza Ann (don't know her maiden name). His sister also Eliza was my Great Grandma.
Their parents (my great great grandparents) were John Gent born 1828 in Golden Valley (died 1904)& Elizabeth Johnson born 1826 in Tipton Staffordshire (died 1902). I have a photo of them. They married in 1851 in Selston Notts.
The parents of John were John again born 1796 died 1859 in South Normanton Derbyshire and Sarah Smith 1796-1875 born Barlborough .
I have a Gent family tree from 1690 - Thomas Gent born in South Normanton.
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Since my original post I have worked out a family tree that goes back to a Thomas Gent born 1744 in South Normanton. My gt-grandmother Ann Gent was daughter of Edward Gent & Eliza Shipley - Edward being the brother of your John Gent (1828-1904). I will get in touch off-board so we can compare notes.
Stuart
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Hi,
I have recently noticed your post about John Gent. John Gent is the brother of my great great grandfather (paternal).
Please let me know if you need any information about the Gent family as I have quite a lot about different members of my family.
Rachel Gent
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Hello,
I see from your post that you have information and photos relating to John Gent the Billiard Table Manufacturer from Nottingham. He is my great great grand uncle on my father's side of the family. I would be extremely grateful of any copies of information and photos you have. I have been researching my family for some time now and am slowly piecing bits together.
Kind regards
Rachel
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Hi
I have Hannah Gent bpt 9/8/1800 South Normanton bur 14/6/1838 Riddings mar Nathaniel Ward in my tree. I have taken the line back to Thomas Gent bur South Normanton 1729 and would love to swap notes.
Valerie
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Hello,
Many thanks for your reply. I have all sorts of bits of information about the Gent side of the family. I do have some documents and photos; do you at all?
Kind regards
Rachel
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Hi
I have some copy wills, but sadly my Hannah Gent had passed away before the advent of photographs for the masses. I'm away from home at the moment, but will PM you when I get back.
Look forward to being in touch
Valerie
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That's great; thank you.
Rachel
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Hi, I am related to Eliza Ann gent who's maiden name is newton, born in Heanor then moved to nottingham when she married her husband john gent, then returned to 4 loscoe road Heanor, I have probates for both of them
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Hello,
Many thanks for getting in touch. Eliza and John are in my line; would it be possible to have copies of the wills at all?
Kind regards
Rachel
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Sorry for the delay in replying, yes of course I will send them both to you, bare with me as I type them up as there quite a detailed list. I also have a article where there was a plaque put up in Heanor memorial hospital in memory of them both, the unveiling orchastrated by a Sarah strong, i shall send you this as well