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Being 2nd cousin to Martyn (as he was known, not James) and Lawrence, I went to New Gardens in Teynham several times as a child after the death of his mother. After that the house was left empty and Lawrence stayed with my family for a while. The whereabouts of Martyn from then on was a complete mystery to us. He was reported to be in the Channel Islands and also in Australia where he had business interests. It was also thought that he might have taken his life and also changed his name. I have been searching for the true story for a while. I am also interested in information regarding the sale of New Gardens which was a beautiful house and is now a housing estate.
Lawrence died in 1968 and is buried in Teynham graveyard.