Crutches Fam House Strood

[casalguidi]

1871

Crutches Farm House, Frindsbury

John CHEESMAN head mar 43 ag lab b.Linton Kent
Mary wife 36 b.Strood
Mary A COLLINS dau unm 16 b.Frindsbury
Robert BAKER son 13 b.St Margaret's Kent
Louisa CHEESMAN dau 8 b.Strood
Thomas son 5 b.Frindsbury
William son 3 b.Frindsbury
Walter J son 11m/w? b.Frindsbury
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John HOLLANDS boarder unm 41 ag lab b.Shorne
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William WOOD boarder unm 47 ag lab b.Frindsbury
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James BASSETT boarder wid 62? ag lab b.West Peckham
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James DYER head mar 46 ag lab b.Wiltshire
Sarah DYER wife mar 46 b.Chiltern Wiltshire
William son 12 b.Chiltern Wiltshire
Edward son 9 b.Chiltern Wiltshire

RG10/899  folio 10 page 11

There were two other families listed as living at "Crutches Farm" but this one actually said "Crutches Farm House"

Casalguidi

[casalguidi]

Jean, take a look at this free newspaper trial http://access.gale.com/newstrial/ - there is something regarding the sale of "Crutches Farm" in 1858.

It would appear that it isn't actually mentioned by name in some of the census hence the difficulty in accurately pinpointing the inhabitants.

Casalaguidi

[casalguidi]

Hi Jean

It looks like it might have been known as "Three Crouches" rather than "Three Crutches" when you get further back ie. 1801 http://archivemaps.com/mapco/kent1801/kent11_03.htm

Also, I forgot to mention earlier that the tithe award (c1840ish) shows the two "Three Crutches" properties with the SAMSONs in residence http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/Research/Maps/FRI/02.htm

Casalguidi

[kentishqueen]

Its still pronounced "Crouches" both the pub and the Lane.. strange how that tradition never left the district, while by your map this area should be called Stroud, not Strood...

[Wilko222]

Hi Jean,  I noticed this thread started life a few years ago, and hope that you are still interested in the life of your old home and that this message finds its way to you. I have recently purchased the property and am more than happy to share any info that I may have should you still require it...? Although the farmhouse is now divided into 2 separate properties.
Regards.

[jeanharris]

Hi Wilko.
Yes still interested in Crutches Farm House.
It has been two properties for as long as I can remember.
In 1948 my parents moved to left property after they married in the Jan.I was born there later that year!
My father worked on Crutches Farm and when he was made farm manager c 1962 we moved to the manager's house which was next door.
I lived in the house until 1970 when I married and now live in Perth Australia.
But my dear Dad aged 94 and my brother still live in the area.

            Regards Jean.

[Wilko222]

Hi Jean,
Thanks for the reply. I thought that the farmhouse was converted into 2 more recently so its interesting that it was done alot longer ago. We have moved into the left hand property (now crutches gate cottage) and coincidentally on Boxing Day we looked round the right hand property as a couple have only just moved in there also, and we were both trying to picture what it would have been like as one house. If you have any old photos that you wouldn't mind sharing it would be fantastic to see what it was like. Also if you are ever over visiting your family you are more than welcome to have a look should you want to, I'm sure the couple next door would not have any problem with it either as they too are very interested in the history.
Regards

Martin

[jeanharris]

Hi Martin.

Sorry I donnot have any photos of your house or any other info other than the posts and links  here.

I am sending you a PM.

           Jean.