Joy/Botting/King/Martin Family of Brenchley

[Barbara F]

Hi Bulsara
Nothing since the 1901 census unless I can find it on Free BMD. There is a daughter b 1911 - Dorothy A Joy.  Certainly had not heard of a murder!
Jemima Larkin I was aware of but no direct connection with my Larkin family as yet. She was one of the Brenchley Larkins whereas my lot are from Cranbrook and then Horsmonden.  All the places are quite close of course so there may be a connection somewhere.  I understand that some of the Brenchley Larkins emigrated to Australia and changed their surname to Thomas -  just to make life difficult.
Barbara

[bulsara]

Barbara,
I know there were 3 daughters,Dolly,Betty and Megan,wish I could find out more.Maybe one day.
bulsara

[Barbara F]

Have just been googling and found this

The First World War poet Siegried Sassoon was born in Matfield and the village was the setting for one of Kent's more spectacular murders during WW2. In 1940, Dorothy, wife of Walter Fisher, and their daughter Freda were shot to death in a orchard immediately behind Crittenden Cottage, just outside the village. Their housemaid, Charlotte Saunders, was also found dead inside the house

Thought it might be interesting as Matfield is close to Paddock Wood, the timing is about right and the name Dorothy occurs - may be worth following up!
Barbara

[bulsara]

Barbara,
Have sent you a pm
bulsara

[mikehobbs]

Hi Barbara. It is great to hear from you again. I would be most greatful if you can add anything to my tree. I must admit I have been a little distracted by some of the other branches of my tree.

[mikehobbs]

Hello Mike,
My grandfathers sister Alice Watkins married a Harold Joy do you have them in your tree?If so I would be pleased to hear further details.
The Watkins all came from Brenchley.
bulsara

I'm afraid that these names don't appear on my tree (yet) but they very well could in the near future.

Mike

[mikehobbs]

Hi Mike

I've noticed that you have the surname Martin as part of your subject line but I can't see any mentioned in your message. I have a few Martins born in Brenchley in my tree.  The earliest so far being Robert Martin bapt 10 Jul 1785 who married Sarah  Parks 17 Feb 1806 in Brenchley. Do you think there is any connecton?

Regards Genna

Hi Genna. I do have quite a bit of data for my MARTIN branch

[pdyerbermondsey]

my martin family comes from brenchley any connection

[mikehobbs]

Hi there from the Colonies!!

If you can send me your direct email address I will send you a copy of everything I have so far on my MARTIN tree, including some old photos - there is too much to put everything on this website.

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I would love to see where you fit in to my tree.

Regards

Mike Hobbs
Wellington
New Zealand

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