GENERAL MESSAGES
CRANBROOK CHILDRENS CENTRE: message: i am the new cranbrook children's centre manager and i am looking for ideas about what services our local community would like us to offer for families with young children aged 0-5 years. cranbrook children's centre is currently being built in the grounds of cranbrook primary school, and is due to open in september 2008. i would welcome any suggestions or offers to join our parents focus group, who will act as a voice for setting up services. many thanks, pam holmes mailto:pamela.holmes@kent.gov.uk
INTERESTED IN LOCAL HISTORY? (Family and House): Cranbrook and Distict Local History Society have arranged Study Gr4oup Meets in Cranbrook Museum. Every Tuesday from 10.00 - 12.00noon commencing 15th January. The Tutor is Dr Phil Betts (uni Kent). £6 per session: contact 01580 852243 or 712069
FISHER?KEYS: Hi I am now 77 and living in Hastings..but..was evacuated to Cranbrook in 1939 with my younger brother and we were put with Mr and Mrs Fisher who lived in the High Street where now stands a super market.It was then Cranside.We did have a wonderful time there and the Fisher family made us one of them.We returned home in1942 as I was to be apprenticed and start work on the London Thames.My name is Keys and would love to hear from anyone who remembers some of those days. email brubaker_9@msn.com
ANY EDDY FAMILY AROUND?: greetings from canada! planning to visit in sept and would like to connect with any eddy family that may still live in the cranbrook area please. thanks! sharon email: mailto:shareddy@junction.net
Elliotts cottages: I am trying to find out where elliotts cottages on Cranbrook Road are - can anyone help? thanks linda: prestidge43@aol.com
Eggshell Cottage: hi, i'm tracing my family tree, and many of them seem to have come from eggshell cottage, cranbrook, kent. any idea where this is or if it still exists please? mailto:ghuggins@thepub.com
MOUNT PLEASANT: can anyone help me locate a house/farm or even a workhouse that was called 'mount pleasant' in the 1860's. we have a family diary that records my gt gt gt grandfather - named david butler a farmer from cranbrook who died at mount pleasant in the 1860's. does it still exist? also are there estate records? mary chadwick mejchadwick@aol.com
Fancy ANGLING?????: Then join Cranbrook Angling Club (click for details)
BELL RINGERS NEEDED - please contact Daviod Beeken at 01580 712561
CRANBROOK VOLUNTARY SERVICES: Hospital Service Drivers needed.....If you are a car owner and have time to spare you may care to help people get to hospital or local clinics.
Fuel costs are refunded. Contact 01580 713095
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: "ASSERT" in support of people to get the information they need or speak up for themselves. No qualifications necessary, training given. Phone 01892 542088 or 01732 464363
OLD PICTURES: I am always after old pictures of Cranbrook for the website so if you have any please send them in. email below many thanks. geoff
HOCKEY Marden Russets is your local Hockey club...excellent clubhouse, astro pitch and teams for all agegroups bith male and female.
please contact Nigel Wickham 01580 712416
LARGE FUNCTION ROOM available for private hire. Contact The George Hotel, Cranbrook
WINE BAR available for private hire for small parties. Contact The George Hotel, Cranbrook
LARGE MUSIC ROOM FOR HIRE: if you would like a large music room for hire for a private practice etc you can hire the large room in Barham House, Cranbrook School.Anyone interested should contact Mr Malcolm Riley, Director of Music, and leave a message on his voicemail - 01580 711852.
Please send in information about clubs, societies, meetings - also coming events such as plays, concerts...anything of general interest etc. etc etc.
to me at geoffpiper@onetel.net.uk or use the feedback form
GENALOGY/FAMILY MESSAGES
HOBBS: i am looking to contact anybody who is related to (or knows of) the hobbs who used to live in cranbrook around the late 1700's through the mid to late 1800s. joseph was my gr-gr-gr-grandfather and was born around 1820. he was a cordwainer/bootmaker/leather cutter according to the various census reports. i believe his father was william smith hobbs and i would like to try and discover who william's wife was as well as both of their families heading backwards. joseph's wife was sophia usherwood; they married in december 1844 and had, amongst others, my gr-gr-grandmother kate clara hobbs. if someone has some information could they please contact me at londoner62@hotmail.com many thanks, paul moxham"
PAGE: stephen and rebecca page were the parents of william page(1821-1894)who married frances ann james (1823-1903). they immigrated to south africa in the 1800's(?)the family originated from cranbrook. anyone with information on the page family or would like information on the page's that came to south africa - if you would please contact me (benedict j page) bjp@sun.ac.za
TYLER: I am searching for the ancestors of job tyler, born in cranbrook c1621 probably died mendon, massachusetts, usa c1700. the family is well researched in the usa, but very little is known of the family in the uk. from his father's will we know that his father was laurence tyler died 1663 cranbrook, mother dorothy, siblings: rebecca page, john tyler, moses tyler, mary potter. we also know laurence had land in cranbrook and staplehurst. all of us researching the tyler family would appreciate any information. thanks. bruce tyler email: user17940@comcast.net
LUCK: I'm looking for information about dinah luck, born 1827 somewhere in kent. she married thomas mills before emigrating to the us in about 1850. i believe she worked for the whiteley family in ashford as there is a listing in the 1841 census there. their first son was born there in 1848. they are my great-grandparents who eventually moved to michigan, where i was born. any leads about the family will be appreciated. Thanks clara smith: email clarorv@earthlink.net
KEMP or EALDING FAMILY please if you have any information on the kemp family or ealding, i would be grateful to hear from you. my grandfather was born in the "house in the middle of the road" at chapel lane golford. please email me on any info etc martin_kemp@ntlworld.com
VINCETT, HICKMOTT, DIVES, MUNN: all names from my family tree. if anyone has any information please contact me. Thank you sallyslade36@aol.com
AUNTIE LAURIE: Together with my parents and two sisters I spent a short holiday at Willsley Pound in 1948. We stayed in what my eldest sister believed to be the second cottage from the right at Wilsley Pound (facing from the road) with an Auntie Laurie. We cannot discover who she might have been. Our Mother was Violet Jenner, daughter of Harry and Matilda Emily Jenner so we assume there might have been a Jenner connection. Can anyone remember our Auntie Laurie? We should love to know who she was. With very best wishes - and thanks Ann Curtis Annrogercurtis@aol.com
POTTER: trying to contact the potter family who lived at the gate house at benenden school. ken potter was a local councillor and worked at the school for many years. lost contact with the family, last heard from them in 1993, any help appreciated. yvonne piggott email: piggott@ddyp.freeserve.co.uk
MOORE: I would like to hear from the descendents of: JAMES MOORE born about 1776 married SARAH FRENCH (from Ticehurst) in 1805 and children. if someone could help me with dates of birth etc of JAMES MOORE, his parents and siblings also information regarding his children, I would appreciate it very much, as the Western Australian branch of the Moore’s has been well documented and I am finding it hard to get details of those named above. Thanks: Rae lane: wabga@bigpond.com
WILDING: I am researching the wilding (wyldinge or wiledinge) family in the cranbrook-goudhurst-frittenden-headcorn areas. earliest documented family member is thomas wilding, son of thomas, born in cranbrook in 1693. ultimately the george wilding family of headcorn left for america in 1850. spouse surnames throughout the years include popper, watcherst, gur, poole and trost. i would love to hear from any living relatives, as well as any additional family information anyone would care to share. i would be happy to share the information i have gathered on the wildings in america. many thanks, roger. email rgerhardt@charter.net.
HENDLE: Hendle family history from cranbrook my great was william hendle born 1831 london married and died as lighthouse keeper in new zealand...his family tree leads me to cranbrook. medieval wills of kent on the net, wills of john hendle died 8 nov 1472, brother thomas hendle died 1495 buried st dunston cranbrook,robert/richard hendle had land cranbrook. family name is gervase (spellings hendle/y died 1532 buried st thomas cranbrook. famous sons were sir walter hendle bc 1508 d 1550 whose 3 daughters eliz married sir wm waller and sir george fane, eleyn married thomas culpepper and sir thomas fane, ann married sir richard covert. this huge family tree seemed to own all of cranbrook, sissinghurst with agnes hendle married to sir richard baker who died in 1594, the windmill was inherited by the family and on the info goes on the old medival wills. i see you have hendley street cranbrook and wonder if someone knows if that was where all the land was. where can i get to find more info on the hendles thanks sandra in nz email greig.family@xtra.co.nz
BEECHER: I am researching my family. any information however trivial will be much appreciated. here goes:- john beecher bapt.2 sept.1804 cranbrook married harriet(surname unknown) john & richard beecher bapt. june 1840 cranbrook, they are twins no other info. i have 29 beechers located in the cranbrook/lamberhurst/goudhurst area. does anyone know of a family plot? other surnames in the family are:-bridger,amhurst,latter,sale,bird,splayfoot,eaton,tucker,boorman,rumens,potter,parrett,rose,bolton,smith. i know it's asking a lot but can anyone help.email boz49uk@btinternet.com
JOHNSTONE: I am looking for the family name of johnstone who lived in 1960 at turks house. as yet i have not located it or the family - can you assist. email: ivorsmith@uk-domain.com
WATERMAN: I am trying to trace my ancestors.i have got back as far as john waterman,born 1791 in cranbrook,he married sarah also born 1791 in cranbrook.they had 3 sons all born in cranbrook.james 1820,edmund 1821,and william 1826.james had 15 children,12 were born in cranbrook.can any one help. email: mailto:terrywaterman@fsmail.net
DYKE FAMILY: message: dyke family: i am trying to find any information on the dyke family who lived at 17 high street,cranbrook in the 1861 census. sarah dyke was detailed as " grocer-retailer of beer" she had a daughter jane who was her assistant and george mcgregor dyke (son) was and apprentice currier, james, a harness maker and charles an apprentice cabinet maker. unfortunately i cannot find the name of sarah's husband as he was deceased before 1861. i think it could have been george, as it seems to be a family trait to give the eldest son the second name of mcgregor and the first name of george. my late father was alexander mcgregor dyke (breaking the legend) - i never knew him and am only now finding out my family history. i would be most grateful if anyone could assist me. thanking you. erica mcadam: email: charles@mcadam3.freeserve.co.uk
WIMSETT FAMILY: if you have any information on the Wimsetts please contact Cindy: cwhite@hrtc.net William and Elizabeth Wimsett kept the Windmill Pub in the early 1800s.
PIPER FAMILY: I am researching family history.james Piper storekeeper, born at Cranbrook September 30th 1824. He was a grocer in Tooley Street, Southwark in 1852 at the time of his marriage to Elizabeth Allender. James parents were Thomas Piper, a Bailiff & Mercy Craddick from Staplehurst. James Piper also a Draper in Maidstone for 10 years c. 1847. Some Piper & Allender Family emmigrated to Australia in 1857 & pursued soap making & drapery shops/business. Can you help? Australian family anxious to contact Piper descendants. Thanks: email tubby40@optusnet.com.au
CRAMP family:. My research indicates that my great-grandfather (and his three brothers) were all born in Sandhurst. My great-great grandmother, Mary Harmer-Cramp, died in 1842, and her death was registered in Cranbrook. My great-great grandfather,Thomas, died in the Cranbrook Union Workhouse in 1882 at age 87. Please advise me where to find out if they have grave stones or were buried in Potter's Field as they were of very modest means. Just what is the Cramp Institute Club? Could there be any family connection? Any information please to Dave CRAMP: pmarcd@yahoo.com
MOSELEY family:Any more information please: My gt gt grandafther William Honis MOSELEY born Cranbrook c 1819 and emigrated to NSW AUS in 1851 after being married to Hannah CAULSON,a widow M/S DENNIS,in Plumstead in 1849. He was a gadener, maybe at Sissinghurst? His parents were James, a labourer (possibly a brickmaker)and Sarah.Unable to find James and his family on 1841 census. Info please to Christine: chrisjb@ihug.co.nz
MANKTELOW:I am trying to trace ancestors of the Manktelow family, in particular Edith Jane Moore (nee Manktelow) she lived at 3 the cotages the hill. I believe the house/s were taken down and shipped to America where it was rebuilt. Does anyone know if this is the case, would welcome any information. Thanks Michelle email: williamscotter@aol.com
SAWYER FAMILY: I have ancestors who lived in Cranbrook and it's surrounding area and would love any help anyone could give me.
Thomas Sawyer was a "Farmer" born c1773 in Lydd, Kent and his wife was Sarah Ann a "School Mistress" born c1811 in Northiam, Sussex. Their address at the time of the 1851 census was 48 Benenden Village. Does this address still exist? Does the Schoolhouse she may have worked at still exist? Where might the farm have been? Any information on anything related to the Sawyer's family and their whereabouts in Cranbrook would be gratefully received, many thanks in advance.
email please to: dawn@graham1979.karoo.co.uk
MARSHALL FAMILY: I am trying to trace the family of Charles Marshall born c1818, he was born in Cranbrook but moved to London where he married c1844. Charles was a bricklayer and I noticed that in the 1861 census that the Marshall's in Cranbrook were nearly all Bricklayers, were they related to Charles? I would be very grateful for any help mailto:Jim.prior@ntlworld.com
WINCH FAMILY: I am researching the Winch family and wonder if anyone has any information on the Sharpe & Winch Brewers of Bakers Cross, Cranbrook. I would also like to know if they have any connection with the Union Mill. From Toni Brinkman darlingmummy@hotmail.com
Robert Coram: Does anyone recollect an old family friend who I knew as a boy as Uncle Bob and who lived in Cranbrook until his death 13/05/85 - the late Robert Coram aka the cartoonist MAROC. I believe he lived in one of the main town houses and relocated later to the Corner house The Hill with his wife Marjorie. mailto:les.may@virgin.net
THOMPSON: I am researching Thompson family in the Cranbrook-Goudhurst area. Earliest ancestor found: William Thompson a farmer, born Cranbrook late 1700s/early 1800s? Son: Edwin Thompson Born 1827 and daughter Esther also born Cranbrook. Edwin married Sophia Mercer of Brenchley in 1849 later moving to Goudhurst in the 1860s? if you can help please Contact Robert at eshubiyi@ntlworld.com
Surname WALTER: I am hoping to make contact with anyone with an interest in the surname of WALTER. I have great great grandparents Thomas and Sarah WALTER who had their first five children here from a family of nine. One of these children Judith (my great great grandmother) married a Thomas SMITH at Frant before immigrating to Australia. Many thanks,Wal Towells, Newcastle, Australia. email: walron@iprimus.com.au
SOUTHON FAMILY: If anyone has any information on this family I should be very grateful for informatiopn thanks: Roger Jaret: r.jarret@ntworld.com
BALDOCK and RELF: I am researchin the Baldock and Relf families of Cranbrook/Sissinghurst. If you have any information or if you are a relative still in the area I should be very grateful of information. Thank you. Pat Gerber email: gerber.pat@bluewin.ch
MEPHAM - BOWER STREET: My GG Grandparents John and Mary Mepham lived at 3, Bower Street, Cranbrook in 1861. Does this street still exist, if not, does anyone know where is was? Thanks Linda: mailto:prestidge43@aol.com
HONEYSETT: I am hoping someone in Cranbrook can help me. I am searching for information on my Great Grandfather James Honeysett born 1881 in Cranbrook. He married Daisy Jane Funnell and they had 8 children. James Honeysett worked at Glassonbury park as a gardener. I am also trying to find out where their first child Lizzie was born in 1901 there appears to be no trace of her. Lizzie was my grandmotherand married Percy William Collier from sutton at hone. Thankyou Lynda lempriere email: Lynda.lempriere@free.fr.
MANKTELOW: Message: The Manktelow family have been involved in Cranbrook during various periods. Would be grateful for any information about their contributions. Thanks Bryan Manktelow email: bryan@mankon.se
SHOOBRIDGE, BUSS, BRISLEDON, GRISBROOK(E), :I am interested in the Shoobridge, Buss, Brisledon & Grisbrook/e families who lived Tenterden, Rolvenden, Benenden & Cranbrook areas. Are there any persons related to these families who may be able to assist me in my family research? Thanks for any assistance, Peter Ryan, Melbourne, Australia. email address: possum1@hotkey.net.au
MORPHETT: I am researching the Morphett family of Tenterden, Cranbrook, Wittersham and surrounding areas. Dates from mid 1600s to 1900.
If anyone has any interest(s) in this family, please contact me.
John Jennings Adelaide, South Australia J_JENNINGS@onaustralia.com.au
VILLIERS: my great great grandfather,Frederick Villiers Hill, lived in Cranbrook in the 1890s and died in Cranbrook in 1904,aged 67. He is shown on the 1901 census as living at 96 Stone Street and whilst previously he was a soldier he was shown on the census as being a shopkeeper “on own account”. Although I am told he may possibly have been a pub landlord. Is anything known about him or the address where he lived ? Any information please to Andrew: Andrew.Noble@enodis.com
MONK:
I am trying to find any information about Dorothy Monk and her daughter Ann Monk who moved to the Cranbrook area from Margate Kent, in the 1940's or 1950's. I understand that neither is still living, and that they may have married. I am a relative of Ann and would like to know what happened to her. She may have been at school in Cranbrook
janestevens@ageconcern.fsnet.co.uk
CAPON/HICKMOTT/GOODSELL: Message: Do you recognise these names and are they in your family: James Capon, Albert Capon, Annie Hickmott (nee Capon), John Capon, Robert Capon, Alfred Capon, Dorothy Goodsell/Davies (nee Capon), Barbara Jones (nee Boniface), Alfred Boniface - all were born or living in Cranbrook around 1890-1980. email: mailto:sue@streetendlane.fsnet.co.uk
THE RANGER NAME:. I am trying to trace the family details of my Ranger ancesters, particularly Joseph Ranger, born Cranbrook 10.10.1822. His father, a Surgeon was also Joseph. In an old book on Cranbrook, I saw a reference to "Ranger`s Row". Does anyone have any knowledge of this place please ? John Ranger email: Ranger@northend1.fsnet.co.uk or phone 01903 873967.
GUEST FAMILY I am trying to find information about my Grandmother who was born in Cranbrook in 1894. Her name was Ethel Guest who later married Frank Edgar Potter. They had 6 children - the only surviving child is my mother Dora. They later lived in Plaxtol, at Winfield Mill, but my grandmother died when she was only 34, which meant the children were split up and fostered around that area. My mother was only 3 so has very few memories of any relatives she may have had, I would be very interested in any information anyone might have. email: alig022000@yahoo.co.uk
AMOS FAMILY I am researching he Amos family tree. I live in
Cranbrook Tasmania Australia,in Cranbrook House 1833,
after which this tiny farming hamlet was named. Family
lore says John Amos the first settler [arrived
Tasmania in 1822] named it for his wife Hannah from
where she came from.She was thought to be nee Hardy
but we think now nee Berridge from Derbyshire!. But I
have been unable to establish a connection. John Amos
was a millwright and bulit 2 mills still standing here
and I wondered if perhaps he worked or built your
historic Mill? Cranbrook had to be of significance to
name his House and farm after it?
Jennie Amos : email jaamos8@yahoo.com.au
THELMA NORRIS: I went to school at Cranbrook in 1940- 1942 and have many fond memories of the town and the school. My brother Harry Morris went to Cranbrook School at this time. Does anyone remember the name of the Headmaster of the primary school (who was also the choirmaster for the Church) at this time? Thelma Natt (nee Morris). email: thlemanatt@dodo.com.au
WILLIAMS FAMILY
Am researching the following family:please email: junev@aberl.fsnet.co.uk
Charles Williams b. approx 1803 Agric Labourer
Charles Williams son of the above b. approx 1827/30
= Mary Baker from Cranbrook, daughter of John
Witnesses at their wedding: James Baker and Mary Goble.
Charles & Mary's children (that I know of):
James (agric lab) b. 1858/63 (my gt g'f) Cranbrook,
Richard (agric lab) b. 1867 (Cranbrook),
James = Annie Burgess (from Tenterden) and moved around to Bidenden Sissinghurst Egerton.
James & Annie's children:
William H.G.Williams b. Cranbrook,
Henry John & Richard b. Sissinghurst,
Emily & Charles b. Bidenden,
Kate- Frederick James-& Nellie (Mary?)
b. Egerton
Charles was in the Cranbrook workhouse in 1901 census.
VINCETT FAMILY: I am interested in the vincett family from the 1500's onwards from whom i am descended. Any information would be wonderful. chris cook hotgeezah@hotmail.com