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He was christened 2 Mar 1851 at St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent in England
He moved to Australia and is my Great Grandfather
Just wondering if anyone had any Family History back before 1851
Have his Father as Edward Oliver, and Mother as Ann, and that's all
Regards
Mike
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Fortunately, your chap was born before the 1851 census, so . . . .
Reference HO107/1610/281/45
St Margaret Bank, Rochester, Kent
Oliver, Edward Head M 27 Labourer b Meopham, Kent
Oliver, Ann Wife F 28 b Ludesdown, Kent
Oliver, William Son M 2 months b Rochester
And a potential marriage:
June qtr 1850, North Aylesford district, vol 5 page 521
Edward Oliver
Ann Phillips
North Aylesford covers both Meopham and Luddesdown parishes
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You really need the birth and/or marriage certificates, or parish register entries, to get back any further.
However, a potential sighting in 1841:
Reference HO107, Piece 491, Book/Folio 10/23, Page 42
Temple Cottage PB, Strood, Rochester
Butcher, John M 30 Ag Lab
Butcher, Harriett F 25
Butcher, John M 5
Butcher, Harriett F 3
Butcher, Isaac M 1
Oliver, Edward M 15 Ag Lab
Webster, William M 15 Ag Lab
Wilson, George M 15 Ag Lab All born in Kent
And for Ann:
Reference HO107, Piece 460, Book/Folio 3/5, Page 2
Camer, Meopham
Phillips, William M 35 Ag Lab
Phillips, Ann F 15
Phillips, Mary F 14
Phillips, Charlotte F 12
Phillips, William M 10
Phillips, ELiza F 7
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Many thanks for that!
At least I have probable birth dates and Locations now for Edward and Ann ( as well as her Maiden name )
Regards
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All the parishes mentioned are covered by Medway Cityark, an online imagebase of parish registers :D
http://cityark.medway.gov.uk/query/results/?Mode=Search&PathList=/Z4a_Medway_Ancestors/
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Baptism of William Edward
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0bao/
Marriage at Luddesdown
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0bap/
Probably the right family as there is a baptism at Rochester St Margaret of a Job Edward OLIVER in 1856 to same parents Edward and Ann
Ian C
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There are graves for a Job & Edward OLIVER in Luddesdown churchyard
http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/Research/Libr/MIs/MIsLuddesdown/01.htm
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Started to go through the Medway site, but looked like it would take forever to find anything.
Having you supply Census, Baptism and Marriage Entries, as well as the location of what is almost certainly my Great Great Great Grandfather's grave is fantastic !
Absolutely amazed how you guys can turn up such specific information in such a short time, no wonder you thrashed us in the latest Ashes Series !
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Finding your way round Medway Cityark can be quite daunting but it's worth persevering as you get better with practice. It's a fantastic resource.
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I have recently come across your post on this site.
I am the Great Great Great Great Granddaughter to William Edward Oliver.
Horace Oliver was his son born in South Australia, who is my direct line to William through my father.
We are currently trying to trace the family tree and have only gotten back to his birth in 1851 in Kent. We know he came to Australia in 1870, but have yet not been able to find what ship he came over on.
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Hi Katie,
I am the grandson of Cecil Roy, Horace's brother.
Probably the best site for the Oliver family history is the Baker Family history here;
http://www.thebakers.force9.co.uk/fam01369.htm
It details Oliver all the way back to 1650's
I sent them some details of my branch and they included them in the Tree ( although they put
"Frindon" a couple of times instead of "Findon" )
I actually visited the graves of our Great Great and triple Great Grandpas in Luddesdown in 2013.
Also went across to Ash cum Ridley where the graves of our ancestors are still there back to about 1704
Was in Adelaide earlier this year and visited the graves of William and Eliza in Cheltenham Cemetary and the house at 23 St Albyns in Findon which I am pretty sure William and Eliza lived in
William gave my grandpa a block of land on Grange Rd and he built a house called "Melmerby". I think this may have been the ship William came out to Australia in.
Regards
Mike Oliver
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Hi Mike,
Thank you for the website link. That has some great family history.
My dad used to live behind your grandfather in st albyns and remembers his Uncle Cecil always coming over on Christmas morning to have a beer with my grandpa Max. Cecil was the one who taught my grandfather all about horses when he was younger, dad was reminiscing on some very good memories of them both throughout his childhood.
I frequently visited findon and our large family all through my childhood, it was a lovely place to be.
We are hoping to head to Kent mid next year.
My email address is (*)
My dad would very much like to get in contact with you personally if you were interested. I can send you his details if you would like to email me.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Katie
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