My Illman family-what year?

[jeanharris]

Hi Mark.
Yes that’s my GG grandfather Josiah Illman!
If my memory is correct I gave it to my dear dad who died in December 2013 aged 96.
He was very interested in the nursery as it was owned by his mother’s family.
He was still gardening and fell in his garden before his death.
Unfortunately I didn’t sort out his home as I live in Perth Australia along way from Strood.
I did research Charles Dickens letters where Josiah is mention!
Dickens was buying ferns for his home Gads Hill Place which was very near to my childhood home!
Yes I would love any information you have.


Kind regards from Perth,Jean.

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[jeanharris]

P.S Mark.
I believe the leaflet came from The Strood History Centre so may be you could obtain another?

[japeflakes]

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[jeanharris]

I have the this photo.
My Illman family.
I asked what year!

[M-Nelson]

Hello Jean

Just double-checking did you get the other couple of messages I sent at the weekend ?

thanks

Mark

[mckha489]

Mark, I don’t think the pm system will be working for you yet as you have only made 2 posts. Make another post and then it should be fine.

[jeanharris]

Mark sent you a PM message.
As didn’t receive your messages.

[sandiep]

As Richard died in 1923 and you think he is one of people in photo I think I would say circa 1910

[jeanharris]

Yes that’s right!
Richard was my Greatgrandfather born Strood Kent 1848.