Birling, Kent look up??

[kellsnz]

I'm looking for Fissenden, Winter and Masters. in Birling, Kent. I have been told the grave yard in Birling has a lot of Fissendens.  Is anyone in or around the area that could take some photos?  I'm in New Zealand so the trip would take too long for me

Thanks

[Westfrem]

Hi Kellsnz,

I was in Birling churchyard a few months back. Wasn't looking for your surnames but seem to recall Fissenden at least.
Will return there for you as soon as weather is better - wet & dull over here!
Any names/dates in particular?

[kellsnz]

Hi, That would be great! Thank you! 

Fredrick Fissenden 1817 - 1892 wife Ann Fissenden (masters) 1820-1863
William Fissenden 1787-1870 wife Elizabeth
William Fissenden b1752 wife Jane Warwick b 1752
Richard Fissenden b 1715 wife Mary Austen b 1715

If it's not too much trouble ...
John Masters born about 1790? wife sarah
John Masters born about 1765 wife Elizabeth Horton

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[Westfrem]

Hi

Just to let you know I haven't forgotten!  Weather etc has been against me but your list is sitting by my camera, ready to go!!

[kellsnz]

Thank you!

[Westfrem]

Hi,

Finally got to the churchyard but afraid it is not good news. Only found 1 Fissenden/Masters memorial! I know I have seen more Fissenden memorials than this somewhere, are you sure they were buried in Birling and not in the nearby parishes (perhaps Leybourne, Ryarsh, Snodland (part of which used to be referred to as Lower Birling) or Trottiscliffe? Will continue looking when on my visits!

Anyway the one memorial toa Fissenden is as follows:
In loving memory of Emma wife of Phillip Fissenden who died Oct 11 1874 age 27 years.
Have taken photos of this MI if it is relevant, please let me know.

Sorry for disappointment

Val

[bearkat]

There are cetainly quite a few FISSENDENS listed on the Snodland Historical Society website.


http://www.snodlandhistory.org.uk/genealogy/page4.htm

[Westfrem]

Thanks Bearkat,
Do you have access to Snodland burial records of 18th century? (Pre 1837 & post)

Val

[bearkat]

There are some burials mentioned for individuals on the SHS website.

MIs for All Saints can be found on the Kent Archaeological website

http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/Research/Libr/MIs/MIsSnodland/01.htm

and Christ Church

http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/Research/Libr/MIs/MIsSnodland/02.htm