Crutches Fam House Strood

[kentishqueen]

I think one end of Crutches Lane is in Strood and the other end comes out in Higham, I live near the Crutches pub and have often been down the same lane..

[jeanharris]

Hi.

Not sure what it would be under then.I know the other side of the road was under Cobham then.It could beHighham or Strood or even Frinsbury.
As it was built c 1800 it should be there in 1841 and 1851.As I am not sure what it may have been called before it was known as Cruches farm house it not easy to sure sure which house on the census in 1891 and 1901 is the right house.
Kentishqueen where do you live? I now live in Perth Australia but still visit the area as I have family in the area.
            Jean.

[kentishqueen]

Hi Jean,
I live Seagull Rd, moved to Strood about 11 years ago, my cousins were all born and bred in "The Shades" I am originally from South London, my nans family were all from Kent, Sellindge, Hythe, Lympne.
I am sure they would have pics on Medway Arc, i know i have looked at some a few years ago as i was wondering what was around here before it became built up, i will have a look, mind you i am not far from the archives myself and have a week off i might go down and have a look  for you..think the Kent History people are down there tue and thurs.. if thats any help..
Queen..   

[jeanharris]

Hi Queen.
I take it you live near Knights Place.I remember it being built in c1960.The area was really lovely when I was a child.Just woods and farms. Would I have known your cousins?
Any info would be great.On my visits back no time for research.
My dad's mother's family had a flower nursery in Strood which is now Tesco's!
They were the Illman family and it is know they sold flowers and plants to Charles Dickens who lived near by at Gads Hill Place Higham now a girls school.
            Jean.

[kentishqueen]

Hello Jean,
I work with a load of girls who remember it all being farms and woods up where we live, would have loved to have seen it then.
Think my aunt and uncle lived here for about 35-40 years, moved out a few years ago..

[jeanharris]

Hello again Queen.
Sorry but none of the names ring a bell.
I moved to Frinsbury when I married 1970 so maybe I missed them.

It hot and sunny here in Perth,nearly lunch time.I now live by the Indian ocean,a world away from Strood!

            Regards Jean.

[kentishqueen]

God i'm jealous, it's 6.37 am and its  cold and dark, LOL
got my grandaughter for the day, she's 2 going on 22 LOL..
 

[casalguidi]

A start ........................

1841 - Crutches Farm (in Cobham Lane), Frindsbury

Thomas SAMSON 66 farmer b.Kent
Isabella 66 b.Kent
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Moses TANTON 30 blacksmith b.Kent
Isabella 33 b.Kent
Mary JEWIS? 14 b.Kent
Elizabeth 10
Thomas TANTON 2 b.Kent

HO107/457 folio 57 page 9

Casalguidi

[jeanharris]

Thanks for that casalguidi.

As I have hit so many brickwalls in my trees now I am researching the place where my family once lived,starting will myself!
Crutches Farm was very close to Gads Hill in Higham where Charles Dickens once lived who had connections to my Illman family.
            Jean.