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Title: Kentish Gazette
Post by: rodhill on Tuesday 08 April 14 06:32 BST (UK)

Does anyone have access to the Kentish Gazette of Tuesday 08 June 1847 page 3 that would be willing to look up a family notice in that paper for a George CHIFFEY
any assistance would be most appreciated
Rod

Title: Re: KENTISH GAZETTE
Post by: panda40 on Tuesday 08 April 14 07:15 BST (UK)

Hi rod hill
May 26 Troy Town Rochester Mr George Chiffey aged 81 formally of Castle Hill, builder.

Hope this helps
Regards Panda

Title: Re: KENTISH GAZETTE
Post by: rodhill on Tuesday 08 April 14 09:39 BST (UK)

much appreciated Panda
any one know where Castle Hill is
Rod

Title: Re: KENTISH GAZETTE
Post by: ShaunJ on Tuesday 08 April 14 10:57 BST (UK)

It's presumably Castle Hill in Rochester http://tinyurl.com/opxcofo

Title: Re: KENTISH GAZETTE
Post by: ShaunJ on Tuesday 08 April 14 11:04 BST (UK)

"formally" should read "formerly"

Title: Re: KENTISH GAZETTE
Post by: rodhill on Tuesday 08 April 14 11:29 BST (UK)

Many thanks to everyone for your assistance, was hoping Castle Hill was outside the county so I could track down where George was born as the 1841 census states not born in county
back to the drawing board
Rod

Title: Re: KENTISH GAZETTE
Post by: jael438 on Saturday 17 May 14 23:35 BST (UK)

Hi, Hope this helps i Found the following in 1841 census, A lot of my family had names wrongly spelt! first time I have done this so could be wrong!
John

Gee Chiffey
Age:    75
Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1766
Gender:    Male
Civil Parish:    St Margaret
Hundred:    Rochester City
County/Island:    Kent
Country:    England
Registration district:    Medway
Sub-registration district:    Rochester
Piece:    491
Book:    3
Page Number:    21
Household Members:    
Name    Age
Gee Chiffey    75
Frances Chiffey