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Norfolk / Re: Richard Gent b. 1721-1793 Ashby by Loddon
« on: Saturday 09 April 16 16:05 BST (UK)  »
Hello Carol:  Yes, I am still searching for more Gents most of whom came from Norfolk and Suffolk and later from Wolverton and London.The earliest that is documented is a Thomas Gent born around 1711.My grandfather, Levi Arthur Gent born 1885 disappeared after the 1911 census. His son was also named Levi Arthur and died in 1962.
Good luck with your research.

Vilma

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The Common Room / Re: Levi Arthur Gent born 1885
« on: Saturday 31 December 11 04:05 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you  Nanny Jan, but I already have Levi Arthur Gent's 1885 previous history and am just trying to find out what happened to him after May 1911.
Vilma

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The Common Room / Re: Levi Arthur Gent born 1885
« on: Friday 30 December 11 17:37 GMT (UK)  »
OOps! I made an error in date of Edward Henry (Gent) Baker's death. It should read 1955 NOT 1950
Vil ma

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The Common Room / Re: Levi Arthur Gent born 1885
« on: Friday 30 December 11 02:06 GMT (UK)  »
Hi AMBLY:
Edward Henry Gent (my Dad)  later referred to as BAKER born 24 Feb 1905, 8 College Place, Chelsea, registered 29 Mar 1905 to Levi Arthur and Florence (Baker )who were married 25 Mar 1905.
Levi Arthur Gent jr born 10 Jun 1906, registered 14 Mar 1907 at 17 Gilray Square, Chelsea.Father shown as Arthur Gent of 110 Ifield road, Kensington. Mother Florence, formerly Baker.
William George Gent born 15 Mar 1908 at 52 Blenheim Street, Chelsea. Registered 09 Jul 1908. Father: Levi Arthur Gent, Mother: Florence, formerly Baker.
Edith Winnie Gent born 09 Mar 1916 at 25 Arthur Street, Registered 24 Mar 1916. No father shown on birth cert, mother Florence Gent (formerly Baker).
I have no information about Levi Sr after he discharged himself from Britten Street Workhouse in  May 1911.
Edward Henry was admitted to Marlesford Lodge 20 Apr 1909 and Levi Jr  24 Sep 1909. Later they were both sent to Banstead School.
Edward died in 1950 when I was 17 and had never spoken of his childhood.

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The Common Room / Levi Arthur Gent born 1885
« on: Thursday 29 December 11 21:30 GMT (UK)  »
First of all, apologies for not getting back to all the folks who tried to help me. This is what I know so far:
Levi Arthur Gent born 1885 in Pottespury, Bucks married Florence Baker in March 1905. Children, Edward Henry (Gent) Baker and Levi Arthur Gent were sent to Marlesford Lodge and then to the Banstead School where they stayed until sent in service, Edward in 1921 and Levi jr in 1920. Two other children were born to Florence, William and Edith although no father is shown on her birth cert.
Levi Arthur Gent born 1885 is shown as being an inmate at the Britten Street Workhouse at the time of the 1911 census. I have now come to a brick wall regarding what happened to him after that - I will have the Metro Archives do a further search after the 1911 census.
I have been racking my brains trying to find him. The attestation records were burned during a bombing raid in WW2 and if he was 'missing in action' then there is no record of this. He could have been murdered on the streets and, having no identification, now lies in a pauper's grave OR maybe he changed his name which was far easier to do then than it is nowadays. I have searched the Commonwealth Graves Commission and persons leaving ports in England with no luck.
If anyone has anymore ideas I would be very grateful hearing from you. Vilma

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Australia / Re: travel between England & Australia
« on: Saturday 05 March 11 01:51 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Neil and PrueM:

Elizabeth Chase Gent married Charles Usher Jones in 1843 in Sydney NSW. Charles born 1844 in Sydney (Volume: V1844915 45a) and Robert William born 1849 in Suffolk were baptised in Bungay on 15 Jul 1849, parents shown as Elizabeth Jones and Charles Usher Jones.
Elizabeth born 1822-1917  parents were Lewis Richard & Lydia (Chase) Gent. I can document my line through the Gents back to 1721.
Lydia Chase Gent's parents were Robert and Elizabeth (Thain) Chase.

Other than Charles Jones born 1844 Sydney I cannot verify any other children born in Sydney and apart from Charles and Robert William none were living in England after they return from Australia.

Thanks you both for assisting.

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Australia / Re: travel between England & Australia
« on: Friday 04 March 11 20:32 GMT (UK)  »
Thank  you Redroger, I will try that.

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Australia / Re: travel between England & Australia
« on: Thursday 03 March 11 23:52 GMT (UK)  »
I am trying to find when and why Elizabeth C. Gent went to Australia. She was shown as being in Suffolk at the time of the 1841c and then shows as having married Charles Usher Jones in Sydney, NSW in 1843. In 1844 they had a son, Charles Jones. In the 1851c she is shown as a widow back in England with son Charles and another son, Robert William born in Suffolk in 1849.

I would like to know what happened to her husband Charles Usher Jones and when she returned to England

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Australia / travel between England & Australia
« on: Thursday 03 March 11 17:38 GMT (UK)  »
Is there a site showing travel between England and Australia between 1841 and 1843 and also between Australia and England between 1844 and 1849?

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