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Title: Kent Lookup Request - Wrotham - Chalklin
Post by: Jaunty on Sunday 15 March 09 16:40 GMT (UK)

Hello,

Looking for James Chalklin, b. 1819 Wrotham, Kent, d. 1902, Oldbury, Kent..  He was married to Mary Williams, b. 1822 Wrotham.  They had 4 chidren: James, Mary E., Betsy, & John George.  Appreciate any info. on James and his ancestors.

Title: Re: Kent Lookup Request - Wrotham - Chalklin
Post by: nanny jan on Sunday 15 March 09 19:43 GMT (UK)

Hi,

Is this the couple?     From FreeBMD

Mary Williams     DecQ1839     Medway    5    449

Also listed is James CHALKIN

The certificate should show the name and occupation of his father.


Nanny Jan

Title: Re: Kent Lookup Request - Wrotham - Chalklin
Post by: Jaunty on Sunday 15 March 09 20:51 GMT (UK)

Yes!  It certainly would appear to be so.  It means Mary would have been married at about age 17, but that is certainly possible.  I will order the certificate.  Thank you!!  This has somehow eluded several people who have been looking.  Well done!

Title: Re: Kent Lookup Request - Wrotham - Chalklin
Post by: casalguidi on Monday 16 March 09 06:44 GMT (UK)

Here is the original marriage entry:

James CHALKLIN of full age bachelor wheelwright of High Street son of James CHALKLIN baker married Mary WILLIAMS minor spinster of High Street dau of James WILLIAMS lab at St Mary CHATHAM, Kent 19 Oct 1839 - witnesses John WILLIAMS & Sarah WICKHAM?

http://www.rootschat.com/links/05u3/

Casalguidi :)

Title: Re: Kent Lookup Request - Wrotham - Chalklin
Post by: Jaunty on Monday 16 March 09 11:10 GMT (UK)

Hello Casalguidi!

And thank you -- that's absolutely fantastic!  Thanks for going to so much trouble.  I am delighted with this parish record. James & Mary have eluded discovery for quite a while.  So much help here on RootsChat.