1841/51 Sheerness lookup please - I have possible address

[Lesanne]

  Hi Alnut,
      I have rellies in West Minster, Sheppey. Most registered in Sheerness.
    Surnames there:- Watts, Mepstead, Nicholls, Shannon.
               I have just found them (6 mnths). Which is pretty good as other lines
       have taken 30 yrs +.
                 My Gran sounds the same, looking down her nose.
          She would put on the Sunday best Hat, just to hang the washing out,
             which of course could only go out if it was Brilliant White 

                 Bless her.       

[sheppysearch]

Hi alnat Thanks - solves one dead end ! 
Edward John Kimber married Maria Gurr (b1860 Ulcombe) 5 Children (1891 census mis transcribed as Kember). Edward died 1897 and the three youngest went to the workhouse. Arthur died in the workhouse, but the youngest Albert (my grandfather) survived to marry Ellen Martha Brimfield son Ronald Albert Kimber (my father) and Iris Ellen Kimber who married into the Hales family. Edwards other sons: eldest Edward (1880) died in the Princess Irene explosion at Sheerness dockyard, Thomas appears to have died at age 28, and daughter Ada Kimber married Ralph Morley. Many thanks for shedding light.

[alnat]

Nick

Caroline's parents can be traced on the IGI as John Kimber and Mary Tayler who married 22 Jul 1806. Siblings also on IGI.

With the Craddock family it is more difficult as they were 'Bible Christians' and few records exist. I have been in touch with a lady who's father had searched records many years ago and created a tree. I have some details she has passed to me and some I have found myself from Census info etc. I'm happy to share what I have if you're interested?

Helen

[sheppysearch]

Helen

Thanks again - grateful for any info you have on Benjamin Craddock. Amazing how obvious dead ends are when the bits fall into place!  Is your Elizabeth Kimber the elizabeth listed as greandaughter of Mary Kimber in 1871 census ?
Can provide dates etc of Kimber line from Edward down if interested.

Nick K

[Claire1968]

Hi...I'm new to all this and must be related to all of you. If there is anyone still using this site... leave me a message... I have a million questions... well not that many really  

[sheppysearch]

Hi Clare - I haven't used this site myself for a while - but if I can be of any help I will try!  Nick K

[Claire1968]

Thanks Nick... My head is so muddled with all of this. Edward John Kimber (1885 or 1887???) Married to Maria Gurr... so who is Edwards father? Is he Benjamin and Carolines son? I thought I'd found reference to him being the only one to use the Craddock name but not sure now. Is William Kimber b1889  Edward and Marias son? William was my Great Grand Father, married Elizabeth Butler b1888 and her sister, Mary Ann Butler b1885 married Williams brother Edward John Kimber b1880.
I also understand that when Edward John died, Maria's new husband would not take on the youngest children which is why they ended up in the Union. Do you know who Maria re-married?? If any of this is incorrect, please let me know... many thanks..Claire x