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[Foad Family Kent]

I see John Twyman 1877 aged 4, with his parents on the 1881 Census at 2 Crofts Court, Margate
John aged 47 is a Hawker and Mary is aged 40 both born Margate.
Crofts Court is no longer there but I do have it clearly shown on some maps, in the Market Place of the Old Town, so John senior was probably a Fish hawker.
John and Mary also have a daughter Mary aged 7 on this census.

On the 1901 Census, John W Twyman is aged 24, married to Alice aged 20 and head of the household, with him is his widowed mother mary Ann.
John is a Labourer of 15 Florence Cottages (off High Street). Annie born Salisbury Wiltshire

John Twyman married Alice Leonard Q Dec 1889 Thanet Vol 2a Page 2136.

So, what can I help with?

[sunlight64]

Hi-  would you be able to find out when  and where- and/or if she ever married-Lily Twyman died- I have her birth 1868-     Father Henry Wm. and mother Elizabeth Ann(Bartlett)-Dike-Twyman- It seems that Arthur, Walter, Lily and their father were drinkers-  the rest of the siblings seem to have lived quieter lives..      Did Arthur have a daughter - Charlotte?...

[Foad Family Kent]

I have never been able to find her death and she was not married by 1902 at least according to this report!
8th March 1902 Keble's Gazette
Her Eight Appearance
Lily TWYMAN was charged with being drunk and incapable in Stanley Road at an early hour on Wednesday Morning, and pleaded that she was guilty and very sorry. P.Sgt BINNIE deposed that at 12.10 that morning he found the defendant lying helplessly drunk and fast asleep on the footway. He procured the assistance of P.C. MINTER, and by that time the defendant had rolled into the gutter, where she was still sleeping soundly. He took her to the Police Station on a barow. Chief Constable CLEGG said this was defendants eighth appearance at Margate, besides several times in Ramsgate. She had been taken in hand by Miss Smart, who found a home for her, but she ran away from it. The Mayor said defendant always expressed sorrow but did not seem to mend her ways. She was fined 10 shillings and 5 shillings costs with an alternative of 10 days imprisonment. Time for payment was refused.

[sunlight64]

Yes I have that insert about Lily    I see that Charlotte was Walters daughter.....I see also that Arthur, Walter, Lily and their father were all drinkers   but the other siblings  seemed to live quieter lives..That Herbert N.'s son Stephen married in 1919 and also became and Inn owner like his father.-  well I guess that someone has to claim this family.  Ada was a great grandmother to all of us-she loved all her children.  She said that she was ( was a Staurt of Stewart or d- possbile father)) but we will never know. p.s. Who are Mick Twymans people?? micheal who died 2010-the historian of Margate??   tks so much for the info.    Patricia

[LaurenHarris-Murray]

Hi, wondering if anyone would be able to find something from possibly around 2002/03. It was a newspaper article regarding Ramsgate Operatic Society performing Fiddler on the Roof and having 3 generations of family performing.

I had the cut out of this, as this was me, my mum and my grandma but unsure of its whereabouts. If anyone is able to help, this would be brilliant as my mum is no longer alive and would be brilliant to see this article again.