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Arthur Albert FINNIS 1892 - 1916


1.    Arthur Albert FINNIS, born Dec 1892 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1901 in East Langdon (Kent), Corporal L/9320 - 6th Btn. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), Served in India with 2nd Btn - Posted to France Jan 1915 - Twice previously wounded, died 7 Oct 1916 Killed in Action, commemorated at Thiepval Memorial - Pier & Face 5D.


Parents

2.    Arthur Albert FINNIS, born Dec 1857 in East Langdon (Kent), baptized 10 Jan 1858 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent), census 1861 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1871 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1891 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1901 in East Langdon (Kent), occupation 1891 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1901 Groom (Domestic), resided after WW1 at Wheatsheaf Cottage, Martin, East Langdon (Kent). He married Ellen Louisa COLEMAN, Jun 1890 in Dover RD (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Albert J.F. FINNIS, born Mar 1891 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1891 in East Langdon (Kent).

       1.        ii         Arthur Albert FINNIS, born Dec 1892 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1901 in East Langdon (Kent), Corporal L/9320 - 6th Btn. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), Served in India with 2nd Btn - Posted to France Jan 1915 - Twice previously wounded, died 7 Oct 1916 Killed in Action, commemorated at Thiepval Memorial - Pier & Face 5D.

                  iii        James Ernest E. FINNIS, born Sep 1894 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1901 in East Langdon (Kent).

                  iv        Thomas Charles FINNIS, born Dec 1895 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1901 in East Langdon (Kent).

                  v         Nellie Victoria FINNIS, born Dec 1897 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1901 in East Langdon (Kent). She married Henry J. WALTER, Jun 1922 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent).

                  vi        Harry William FINNIS, born Sep 1899 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1901 in East Langdon (Kent). He married Elizabeth BURNELL, Jun 1924 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent).

3.    Ellen Louisa COLEMAN, born Dec 1868 in Walmer (Kent), census 1871 at 10 Middle Road, Walmer (Kent), census 1881 at 14 Cemetery Road, Deal (Kent), census 1891 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1901 in East Langdon (Kent), resided after WW1 at Wheatsheaf Cottage, Martin, East Langdon (Kent).


Grandparents

4.    James FINNIS, born Abt 1831 in East Langdon (Kent), baptized 8 May 1831 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent), census 1841 in Martin Village, East Langdon (Kent), census 1851 at 20 Primrose Street, Bishopsgate (London) [living with his Uncle Henry], census 1861 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1871 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1881 at The Star Inn, East Langdon (Kent), census 1891 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1901 in East Langdon (Kent), occupation 1851 Policeman, occupation 1858 - 1891 Carpenter & Wheelwright, occupation 1901 Living on Own Means, died 1 Sep 1909 Aged 79, buried Sep 1909 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent). He married Ann Elizabeth MEDLOW, 14 Mar 1852 at St Bride, Fleet Street, London (Middx).

                             Children:

                  i          Anne Jane FINNIS, born 21 Feb 1853 in Holborn, London (Middx), baptized 20 Mar 1853 at St Andrew, Holborn, London (Middx), census 1861 in East Langdon (Kent).

                  ii         Charles Thomas FINNIS, born Dec 1854 in East Langdon (Kent), baptized 5 Nov 1854 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent), census 1861 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1871 in East Langdon (Kent) - [Living with his grandmother Mahala], occupation 1871 Carpenter. He married Sarah Jane BROADHURST, 12 Apr 1879 at St Martin, Guston by Dover (Kent).

                  iii        James Edward FINNIS, born Jun 1856 in East Langdon (Kent), baptized 3 Aug 1856 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent), census 1861 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1871 in East Langdon (Kent) - [Living with his grandmother Mahala], occupation 1871 Farm Boy.

       2.        iv        Arthur Albert FINNIS, born Dec 1857 in East Langdon (Kent), baptized 10 Jan 1858 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent), census 1861 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1871 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1891 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1901 in East Langdon (Kent), occupation 1891 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1901 Groom (Domestic), resided after WW1 at Wheatsheaf Cottage, Martin, East Langdon (Kent). He married Ellen Louisa COLEMAN, Jun 1890 in Dover RD (Kent).

                  v         Frederick Caleb FINNIS, born Sep 1859 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1861 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1871 in East Langdon (Kent).

                  vi        Mahala Jane FINNIS, born Feb 1863 in East Langdon (Kent), baptized 22 Feb 1863 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent), census 1871 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1901 in East Langdon (Kent). She married (1) Alfred Prescott MOAT, 22 Jan 1884 at Holy Trinity, Dover (Kent), born Abt 1860, died Mar 1889 in Eastry RD (Kent). She married (2) Morris DREW, 16 Jul 1902 at St Margarets-at-Cliffe (Dover).

                  vii       Elizabeth Rosa FINNIS, born Mar 1867 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1871 in East Langdon (Kent).

                  viii       Kathleen Ellen FINNIS, birth name Katherine Eleanor FINNIS, born Dec 1868 in East Langdon (Kent), baptized 10 Jan 1869 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent), census 1871 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1881 at The Star Inn, East Langdon (Kent). She married Alfred Frederick HIGGINS, 31 Dec 1898 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent).

                  ix        Ann Emma FINNIS, born Nov 1871 in East Langdon (Kent), baptized 12 Nov 1871 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent), died 24 Jan 1877 in East Langdon (Kent) - Aged 5 years & 4 Months, buried 1877 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent).

                  x         Edith Ellen Jane FINNIS, born Nov 1873 in East Langdon (Kent), baptized 7 Dec 1873 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent), census 1881 at The Star Inn, East Langdon (Kent). She married Herbert Lewis LEIGH, Jun 1891 in Dover RD (Kent).

                  xi        Ernest John F.W. FINNIS, born Dec 1876 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1881 at The Star Inn, East Langdon (Kent), census 1891 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1901 in East Langdon (Kent), occupation 1901 Carpenter. He married Amelia Esther BEER, also known as "Esther", 29 Aug 1896 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent).

                  xii       Martha Sarah Harriet FINNIS, born Jun 1879 in East Langdon (Kent), baptized 13 Jul 1879 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent), census 1881 at The Star Inn, East Langdon (Kent), census 1891 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1901 in East Langdon (Kent).

5.    Ann Elizabeth MEDLOW, born Abt 1834 in Wilden (Beds), baptized 22 Feb 1835 at Wilden (Beds), census 1841 at Great Tufton Street, Westminster (Middx), census 1851 at 11 Printing House Lane, Blackfriars, London (Middx), census 1861 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1871 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1881 at The Star Inn, East Langdon (Kent), census 1891 in East Langdon (Kent), occupation 1851 Mantua Maker, died 31 Dec 1899 Aged 67, buried Jan 1900 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent).


6.    Edward COLEMAN, born Abt 1836 in Walmer (Kent), baptized 18 Dec 1836 at St Mary, Walmer (Kent), census 1841 at Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1851 at Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1861 at Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1871 at 10 Middle Road, Walmer (Kent), census 1881 at 14 Cemetery Road, Deal (Kent), census 1891 at St Margarets-at-Cliffe (Kent), census 1901 at Well Lane, St Margarets-at-Cliffe (Kent), occupation 1851 - 1861 Mariner, occupation 1871 Waterman, occupation 1881 Mariner, occupation 1891 Greengrocer, occupation 1901 Fisherman. He married Emma REISIN, 25 Dec 1857 at St George, Deal (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Emma Elizabeth COLEMAN, born Dec 1858 in Walmer (Kent), census 1861 at Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1871 at 10 Middle Road, Walmer (Kent). She married John Edwin WILLIAMS, 23 Dec 1878 at St Leonard, Deal (Kent).

                  ii         Edward Richard COLEMAN, born Sep 1860 in Walmer (Kent), census 1861 at Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1871 at 10 Middle Road, Walmer (Kent). He married Sarah Jane READ, Sep 1892 in Eastry RD (Kent).

                  iii        Joseph Henry COLEMAN, born Sep 1862 in Walmer (Kent), census 1871 at 10 Middle Road, Walmer (Kent), census 1881 at 14 Cemetery Road, Deal (Kent), occupation 1881 General Labourer. He married Mary Ann TWYMAN, Jun 1888 in Eastry RD (Kent).

                  iv        James COLEMAN, born Dec 1863 in Walmer (Kent), census 1871 at 10 Middle Road, Walmer (Kent), census 1881 at 14 Cemetery Road, Deal (Kent), census 1901 at Well Lane, St Margarets-at-Cliffe (Kent), occupation 1881 General Labourer, occupation 1901 Brickmaker. He married Mercy Ann COADE, Dec 1889 in Dover (Kent).

                  v         Thomas John COLEMAN, also known as John Thomas COLEMAN, born Dec 1865 in Walmer (Kent), census 1871 at 10 Middle Road, Walmer (Kent), census 1881 at 14 Cemetery Road, Deal (Kent), census 1891 at St Margarets-at-Cliffe (Kent), occupation 1881 General Labourer, occupation 1891 Farm Labourer.

                  vi        Elizabeth COLEMAN, born Jun 1867 in Walmer (Kent), census 1871 at 10 Middle Road, Walmer (Kent).

       3.        vii       Ellen Louisa COLEMAN, born Dec 1868 in Walmer (Kent), census 1871 at 10 Middle Road, Walmer (Kent), census 1881 at 14 Cemetery Road, Deal (Kent), census 1891 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1901 in East Langdon (Kent), resided after WW1 at Wheatsheaf Cottage, Martin, East Langdon (Kent). She married Arthur Albert FINNIS, Jun 1890 in Dover RD (Kent).

                  viii       Matilda Eliza COLEMAN, born Dec 1870 in Walmer (Kent), census 1871 at 10 Middle Road, Walmer (Kent), died Dec 1871 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 1.

                  ix        Mary Ann COLEMAN, born Jun 1874 in Deal (Kent), census 1881 at 14 Cemetery Road, Deal (Kent), census 1891 at St Margarets-at-Cliffe (Kent).

7.    Emma REISIN, born Abt 1831 in Deal (Kent), baptized 4 Dec 1831 at St Leonard, Deal (Kent), census 1841 at Silver Street, Deal (Kent), census 1861 at Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1871 at 10 Middle Road, Walmer (Kent), census 1881 at 14 Cemetery Road, Deal (Kent), census 1891 at St Margarets-at-Cliffe (Kent), died Apr 1892 at St Margarets-at-Cliffe (Kent) - Aged 60, buried 17 Apr 1892 at St Margarets-at-Cliffe (Kent).


Great-Grandparents

8.    Thomas FINNIS, born Abt 1804 in East Langdon (Kent), baptized 7 Feb 1805 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent), census 1841 in Martin Village, East Langdon (Kent), census 1851 in Dwelling House, East Langdon (Kent), census 1861 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1871 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1881 in Cottage, St Margaret at Cliffe (Kent), occupation 1841 Carpenter, occupation 1851 Carpenter & Blacksmith - employing 2 men & 1 boy, occupation 1861 Master Carpenter, occupation 1871 Carpenter, occupation 1881 Carpenter, died Mar 1882 Aged 78, buried 3 Mar 1882 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent). He married Jane [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].

                             Children:

                  i          Henry FINNIS, born Abt 1826 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1841 in Martin Village, East Langdon (Kent).

                  ii         Thomas FINNIS, born Abt 1828 in East Langdon (Kent), baptized 14 Dec 1828 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent), census 1841 in Martin Village, East Langdon (Kent), census 1851 at 16 Hartley Street, Hougham within Dover (Kent), census 1861 at East Kent Railway Tavern, Commercial Quay, Dover (Kent), census 1871 at 2 Clarendon Road, Broadstairs (Kent), census 1881 at 33 Dymock Street, Fulham, London, census 1891 at 16 Bayonne Road, Fulham, London, census 1901 Visitor at 35 Merrymead Road, Acton (Middx), occupation 1851 - 1891 Carpenter, died Mar 1907 in Fulham, London - Age given as 80. He married (1) Jane Baseden BUSHELL, 25 Apr 1849 in Dover RD (Kent), born 27 Jul 1825 in Dover (Kent), baptized 16 Nov 1828 at St Mary the Virgin, Dover (Kent), census 1851 at 16 Hartley Street, Hougham within Dover (Kent), died 20 Jul 1859 in Dover (Kent). He married (2) Louisa Jane PAY (nee SHARP), 24 Apr 1860 at St Mary the Virgin, Dover (Kent), born 1832 in Wye (Kent), baptized 5 Aug 1832 at St Bartholomew, Waltham (Kent), census 1841 at Wilbraham Place, Dover (Kent), census 1851 at Union Street, Dover (Kent), census 1861 at East Kent Railway Tavern, Commercial Quay, Dover (Kent). He married (3) Mary Ann SHARP, [sister of Louisa Jane above], 10 Apr 1870 at St George, Deal Kent), born Abt 1843 in Dover (Kent), census 1851 at Union Street, Dover (Kent), census 1861 at Commercial Quay Hotel, Dover (Kent), census 1871 at 2 Clarendon Road, Broadstairs(Kent), census 1881 at 33 Dymock Street, Fulham, London, census 1891 at 16 Bayonne Road, Fulham, London, occupation 1861 Barmaid, died Dec 1896 in Fulham, London - Aged 53.

       4.        iii        James FINNIS, born Abt 1831 in East Langdon (Kent), baptized 8 May 1831 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent), census 1841 in Martin Village, East Langdon (Kent), census 1851 at 20 Primrose Street, Bishopsgate (London) [living with his Uncle Henry], census 1861 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1871 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1881 at The Star Inn, East Langdon (Kent), census 1891 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1901 in East Langdon (Kent), occupation 1851 Policeman, occupation 1858 - 1891 Carpenter & Wheelwright, occupation 1901 Living on Own Means, died 1 Sep 1909 Aged 79, buried Sep 1909 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent). He married Ann Elizabeth MEDLOW, 14 Mar 1852 at St Bride, Fleet Street, London (Middx).

                  iv        Anne FINNIS, born Abt 1833 in East Langdon (Kent), baptized 17 Nov 1833 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent), census 1841 in Martin Village, East Langdon (Kent), census 1851 in Dwelling House, East Langdon (Kent), census 1861 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1871 in East Langdon (Kent), occupation 1861 Dressmaker, occupation 1871 Laundress. She married Henry KNOCK, 15 Feb 1857 at St Andrew, Buckland, Dover (Kent).

                  v         John FINNIS, born Abt 1836 in East Langdon (Kent), baptized 13 Nov 1836 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent), census 1841 in Martin Village, East Langdon (Kent), died 1864 at Lower Street, Deal (Kent) - Aged 28, buried 4 Dec 1864 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent).

                  vi        Jane FINNIS, born 27 Feb 1841 in East Langdon (Kent), baptized 4 Apr 1841 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent), census 1841 in Martin Village, East Langdon (Kent).

9.    Jane [maiden name unknown – marriage not found], born Abt 1807 in St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1841 in Martin Village, East Langdon (Kent), census 1861 in East Langdon (Kent), occupation 1861 Laundress, died Dec 1867 Aged 60. [She is possibly Jane MARSH].


10.  Charles MEDLOW, born Abt 1808 in Wilden (Beds), census 1841 at Great Tufton Street, Westminster (Middx), census 1851 at 11 Printing House Lane, Blackfriars, London (Middx), census 1861 at 49 Brook Street, Lambeth (Surrey) - Living with Ellen FARRAR as man & wife, census 1871 Lodger at 49 Brook Street, Lambeth (Surrey) - Living with "Housekeeper", Rebecca ROWE, occupation 1841 - 1851 Coal Porter, occupation 1861 Cab Driver, occupation 1871 Cab Proprietor, died Mar 1873 in Lambeth (Surrey) - Age given as 63. He married Mahala SPEARS, 30 Aug 1829 at St Mary, Lambeth (Surrey).

                             Children:

                  i          Charles MEDLOW, born Abt 1830 in (Middx), census 1841 at Great Tufton Street, Westminster (Middx).

       5.        ii         Ann Elizabeth MEDLOW, born Abt 1834 in Wilden (Beds), baptized 22 Feb 1835 at Wilden (Beds), census 1841 at Great Tufton Street, Westminster (Middx), census 1851 at 11 Printing House Lane, Blackfriars, London (Middx), census 1861 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1871 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1881 at The Star Inn, East Langdon (Kent), census 1891 in East Langdon (Kent), occupation 1851 Mantua Maker, died 31 Dec 1899 Aged 67, buried Jan 1900 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent). She married James FINNIS, 14 Mar 1852 at St Bride, Fleet Street, London (Middx).

11.  Mahala SPEARS, born Abt 1810 in Eye (Suffolk), baptized 24 Jun 1810 at Ss Peter & Paul, Eye (Suffolk), census 1841 at Great Tufton Street, Westminster (Middx), census 1851 at 11 Printing House Lane, Blackfriars, London (Middx), census 1861 at 5 Guilford Street, St Pancras (Middx), census 1871 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1881 in The Village, Guston (Kent), occupation 1851 Laundress, occupation 1861 Servant, occupation 1871 Grocer, died 17 Jan 1885 Aged 74, buried 1885 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent).


12.  James Hill COLEMAN, born Abt 1816 in Walmer (Kent), baptized 28 Apr 1816 at St Mary, Walmer (Kent), census 1841 at Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1851 at Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1861 at "The Good Woman" PH, Ropewalk, Walmer (Kent), census 1871 at 4 Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1881 at 17 Cemetery Road, Deal (Kent), census 1891 Inmate at Easty Union Workhouse (Kent), occupation 1841 Labourer, occupation 1851 Mariner, occupation 1861 Publican, occupation 1871 Labourer, occupation 1881 General Labourer, died Mar 1900 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 85. He married Elizabeth Ann JONES, 24 May 1836 at St Mary, Walmer (Kent).

                             Children:

       6.        i          Edward COLEMAN, born Abt 1836 in Walmer (Kent), baptized 18 Dec 1836 at St Mary, Walmer (Kent), census 1841 at Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1851 at Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1861 at Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1871 at 10 Middle Road, Walmer (Kent), census 1881 at 14 Cemetery Road, Deal (Kent), census 1891 at St Margarets-at-Cliffe (Kent), census 1901 at Well Lane, St Margarets-at-Cliffe (Kent), occupation 1851 - 1861 Mariner, occupation 1871 Waterman, occupation 1881 Mariner, occupation 1891 Greengrocer, occupation 1901 Fisherman. He married Emma REISIN, 25 Dec 1857 at St George, Deal (Kent).

                  ii         Matilda Ann COLEMAN, born Dec 1838 in Walmer (Kent), census 1841 at Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1851 at Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1861 at "The Good Woman" PH, Ropewalk, Walmer (Kent). She married Joseph MILLS, 11 Nov 1857 at Holy Trinity, Maidstone (Kent).

                  iii         Henry Norris COLEMAN, born Sep 1841 in Walmer (Kent), census 1851 at Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1861 at "The Good Woman" PH, Ropewalk, Walmer (Kent), occupation 1861 Mariner, died Jun 1871 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 29. He married Eliza Ann BINGHAM, 17 Jun 1862 at St Mary, Walmer (Kent).

                  iv        James COLEMAN, born Abt 1845 in Walmer (Kent), census 1851 at Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent).

                  v         Ann COLEMAN, born Abt 1847 in Walmer (Kent), census 1851 at Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent).

                  vi        Eleanor Louisa COLEMAN, born Jun 1849 in Walmer (Kent), census 1851 at Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1861 at "The Good Woman" PH, Ropewalk, Walmer (Kent).

                  vii       Elizabeth Ann COLEMAN, born 1850 in Walmer (Kent), census 1851 at Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1861 at "The Good Woman" PH, Ropewalk, Walmer (Kent). She married Isaac ROBERTS, Jun 1871 at St Mary, Walmer (Kent).

                  viii       Emily COLEMAN, born Abt 1852 in Walmer (Kent), census 1861 at "The Good Woman" PH, Ropewalk, Walmer (Kent), died 1933 at 15 Silver Street, Deal (Kent) - Aged 81, buried 24 Feb 1933 at Hamilton Road Cemetery, Deal (Kent). She married Richard Henry HUCKSTEP, Dec 1873 at St Mary, Walmer (Kent).

                  ix        Charles Henry Martin COLEMAN, born Mar 1855 in Walmer (Kent), census 1861 at "The Good Woman" PH, Ropewalk, Walmer (Kent), census 1881 at 17 Cemetery Road, Deal (Kent), occupation 1881 General Labourer. He married Ellen [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].

                  x         George COLEMAN, born Abt 1857 in Walmer (Kent), census 1861 at "The Good Woman" PH, Ropewalk, Walmer (Kent), census 1871 at 4 Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent).

                  xi        Adelaide COLEMAN, born Sep 1859 in Walmer (Kent), census 1861 at "The Good Woman" PH, Ropewalk, Walmer (Kent), census 1871 at 4 Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent).

                  xii       Rosina COLEMAN, born Sep 1861 in Walmer (Kent), census 1871 at 4 Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1891 at 3 Sherwood Place, Kirkby in Ashfield (Notts). She married George SMITH, Jun 1884 in Eastry RD (Kent).

13.  Elizabeth Ann JONES, born Abt 1818 in Deal (Kent), baptized 3 May 1818 in Deal (Kent), census 1841 at Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1851 at Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1861 at "The Good Woman" PH, Ropewalk, Walmer (Kent), census 1871 at 4 Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1881 at 17 Cemetery Road, Deal (Kent), census 1891 Visitor with her daughter Rosina at 3 Sherwood Place, Kirkby in Ashfield (Notts), died Sep 1899 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 82.


14.  John Needham REISIN, born Abt 1799 in Dover (Kent), baptized 24 Apr 1799 at St Mary the Virgin, Dover (Kent), resided 1831 - 1834 at Exchange Street, Deal (Kent), census 1841 at Silver Street, Deal (Kent), census 1851 at 24 Middle Street, Deal (Kent), census 1861 at 2 Farrier St, Alley, Deal (Kent), census 1871 Inmate at Eastry Union Workhouse, occupation 1818 - 1871 Butcher, died May 1871 at Eastry Union Workhouse - Pauper – Age given as 75, buried 20 May 1871 at Hamilton Road Cemetery, Deal (Kent). He married Elizabeth JOAD, 8 Aug 1818 at St Vincent, Littlebourne (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Mary Ann REISIN, born 27 Nov 1818, baptized 20 Dec 1818 at St Mary, Walmer (Kent).

                  ii         John REISIN, born 28 Nov 1820, baptized 17 Dec 1820 at St Mary, Walmer (Kent), died Bef 1826.

                  iii        John Needham REISIN, born 1826, baptized 25 Jul 1826 at St Leonard, Deal (Kent).

                  iv        Richard REISIN, born Abt 1827 in (Kent), census 1841 at Silver Street, Deal (Kent).

                  v         Eliza REISIN, born Abt 1830 in (Kent), census 1841 at Silver Street, Deal (Kent).

       7.        vi        Emma REISIN, born Abt 1831 in Deal (Kent), baptized 4 Dec 1831 at St Leonard, Deal (Kent), census 1841 at Silver Street, Deal (Kent), census 1861 at Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1871 at 10 Middle Road, Walmer (Kent), census 1881 at 14 Cemetery Road, Deal (Kent), census 1891 at St Margarets-at-Cliffe (Kent), died Apr 1892 at St Margarets-at-Cliffe (Kent) - Aged 60, buried 17 Apr 1892 at St Margarets-at-Cliffe (Kent). She married Edward COLEMAN, 25 Dec 1857 at St George, Deal (Kent).

                  vii       Sarah REISEN, born Abt 1833 in Deal (Kent), baptized 27 Nov 1833 at St George, Deal (Kent), census 1841 at Silver Street, Deal (Kent), census 1851 at 24 Middle Street, Deal (Kent), occupation 1851 Servant.

                  viii       Elizabeth REISIN, born Abt 1833 in Deal (Kent), baptized 27 Nov 1833 at St George, Deal (Kent), census 1841 at Silver Street, Deal (Kent).

                  ix        William REISIN, born Abt 1836 in (Kent), census 1841 at Silver Street, Deal (Kent).

15.  Elizabeth JOAD, born Abt 1795 in Littlebourne (Kent), census 1841 at Silver Street, Deal (Kent), census 1851 at 24 Middle Street, Deal (Kent), census 1861 at 2 Farrier St, Alley, Deal (Kent), census 1871 Inmate at Eastry Union Workhouse, occupation 1851 Laundress.


Great-Great-Grandparents

16.  Henry FINNIS, born Abt 1768 in Ringwould (Kent), baptized 23 Oct 1768 at St James the Apostle, Dover (Kent), census 1851 in Ringwould (Kent), occupation 1805 Labourer, occupation 1851 Agricultural Labourer, died Dec 1851 in Ringwould (Kent) - Aged 83, buried 21 Dec 1851 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent). He married Ann KNOTT, 11 Oct 1798 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Susannah FINNIS, born 1799 in East Langdon (Kent), baptized 22 Sep 1799 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent), died 1802.

                  ii         Ann FINNIS, born 1801 in East Langdon (Kent), baptized 6 Sep 1801 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent), census 1851 at 180 Panock Street, Milton by Gravesend (Kent), census 1861 at Turnpike Road, Ripple (Kent), census 1871 at 15 Park Place, Peckham (Surrey), census 1881 at 4 Victoria Road, Deal (Kent), died Mar 1887 in Thanet (Kent) – Aged 85. She married James HAMMOND, 28 Feb 1820 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent), born Abt 1798 in St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), baptized 29 Apr 1798 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), [son of Francis HAMMOND & Sarah née SHARP], census 1851 at 180 Panock Street, Milton by Gravesend (Kent), census 1861 at Turnpike Road, Ripple (Kent), census 1871 at 15 Park Place, Peckham (Surrey), census 1881 at 4 Victoria Road, Deal (Kent), occupation 1851 Tidewaiter (Customs), occupation 1861 - 1881 Superannuated from HM Customs, died Dec 1882 in Deal (Kent) - Aged 84.

                  iii        Henry FINNIS, born Abt 1803 in East Langdon (Kent), [no baptism found], census 1851 at 20 Primrose Street, Bishopsgate (London), census 1861 at 4 Pellows Street, Shoreditch (London), occupation 1851 Policeman, occupation 1861 Police Pensioner, died Mar 1864 in Bethnal Green (London) – Aged 61. He married Susannah GOLDER, 1824 at St George in the East (London).

       8.        iv        Thomas FINNIS, born Abt 1804 in East Langdon (Kent), baptized 7 Feb 1805 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent), census 1841 in Martin Village, East Langdon (Kent), census 1851 in Dwelling House, East Langdon (Kent), census 1861 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1871 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1881 in Cottage, St Margaret at Cliffe (Kent), occupation 1841 Carpenter, occupation 1851 Carpenter & Blacksmith - employing 2 men & 1 boy, occupation 1861 Master Carpenter, occupation 1871 Carpenter, occupation 1881 Carpenter, died Mar 1882 Aged 78, buried 3 Mar 1882 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent). He married Jane [maiden name unknown – marriage not found]

                  v         James FINNIS, born 1807 in East Langdon (Kent), baptized 9 Aug 1807 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent), died Dec 1871 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 64. He married Maria FRIEND, 22 Nov 1840 at Ss Peter & Paul, Worth (Kent)

                  vi        William FINNIS, born 17 Jul 1809 in East Langdon (Kent), baptized 13 Aug 1809 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent). He married Charlotte PORT (nee STEWART), Dec 1855 in Eastry RD (Kent).

                  vii       Judith FINNIS, born 1812 in East Langdon (Kent), baptized 24 May 1812 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent), died Dec 1892 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 80. She married Richard HOPPER.

                  vii       John FINNIS, born 22 May 1817 in East Langdon (Kent), baptized 29 Jun 1817 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent), died Dec 1890 in Eastry RD (Kent) – Aged 73. He married Harriett MINTER, 12 Aug 1844 at St Clement, Sandwich (Kent), born 1819 in Worth (Kent), died Mar 1921 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 101.

17.  Ann KNOTT, born Abt 1775 in St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1851 in Ringwould (Kent), died Jan 1853 in Ripple (Kent) - Aged 77, buried 26 Jan 1853 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent).


22.  Francis SPEERS, born Abt 1773, baptized 17 Jan 1773 at St Mary the Virgin, Wortham (Suffolk), died 1834 Age given as 63, buried 9 Nov 1834 at Ss Peter & Paul, Eye (Suffolk). He married Mary COOPER, 13 Jul 1795 at Ss Peter & Paul, Eye (Suffolk).

                             Children:

                  i          Ann SPEARS, born Abt 1795, baptized 8 Oct 1795 at Ss Peter & Paul, Eye (Suffolk). Ann gave birth to two illegitimate children prior to marrying John HINES, 15 Aug 1824 at Ss Peter & Paul, Eye (Suffolk).

                  ii         John SPEARS, born Abt 1797, baptized 7 Jan 1798 at Ss Peter & Paul, Eye (Suffolk).

                  iii        Elizabeth SPEARS, born 1800, baptized 19 Mar 1800 at Ss Peter & Paul, Eye (Suffolk), died 1800, buried 30 May 1800 at Ss Peter & Paul, Eye (Suffolk).

                  iv        Elizabeth SPEARS, born 1801, baptized 4 Apr 1801 at Ss Peter & Paul, Eye (Suffolk).

                  v         Susan SPEARS, born Abt 1804, baptized 1 Apr 1804 at Ss Peter & Paul, Eye (Suffolk).

                  vi        Maria SPEARS, born Abt 1807, baptized 22 Oct 1807 at Ss Peter & Paul, Eye (Suffolk). She married William FLATT, 4 Dec 1827 at Ss Peter & Paul, Eye (Suffolk).

       11.      vii       Mahala SPEARS, born Abt 1810 in Eye (Suffolk), baptized 24 Jun 1810 at Ss Peter & Paul, Eye (Suffolk), census 1841 at Great Tufton Street, Westminster (Middx), census 1851 at 11 Printing House Lane, Blackfriars, London (Middx), census 1861 at 5 Guilford Street, St Pancras (Middx), census 1871 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1881 in The Village, Guston (Kent), occupation 1851 Laundress, occupation 1861 Servant, occupation 1871 Grocer, died 17 Jan 1885 Aged 74, buried 1885 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent).

                  viii       Anna SPEARS, born Abt 1813, baptized 9 Feb 1813 at Ss Peter & Paul, Eye (Suffolk), died 27 Oct 1883 at Paddington Union Workhouse (Middx). She married William Lane SHARP, 11 Dec 1842 at St Mary, Marylebone (Middx).

23.  Mary COOPER, born 1775, baptized 20 Aug 1775 at Ss Peter & Paul, Eye (Suffolk), died 1852 Age given as 79, buried 24 Aug 1852 at Ss Peter & Paul, Eye (Suffolk).


24.  Norris COLEMAN, born Abt 1789 in Walmer (Kent), census 1841 Back of The Strand, Walmer (Kent), census 1861 Facing South Barracks, Walmer (Kent), occupation 1841 - 1861 Labourer, died Dec 1868 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 79. He married Ann HADLAM, 3 Jul 1813 at St Mary, Walmer (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          John Norris COLEMAN, born 1814, baptized 1 May 1814 at St Mary, Walmer (Kent), died Dec 1880 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 66.

       12.      ii         James Hill COLEMAN, born Abt 1816 in Walmer (Kent), baptized 28 Apr 1816 at St Mary, Walmer (Kent), census 1841 at Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1851 at Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1861 at "The Good Woman" PH, Ropewalk, Walmer (Kent), census 1871 at 4 Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1881 at 17 Cemetery Road, Deal (Kent), census 1891 Inmate at Easty Union Workhouse (Kent), occupation 1841 Labourer, occupation 1851 Mariner, occupation 1861 Publican, occupation 1871 Labourer, occupation 1881 General Labourer, died Mar 1900 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 85. He married Elizabeth Ann JONES, 24 May 1836 at St Mary, Walmer (Kent).

                  iii        Israel COLEMAN, born 1817 in (Kent), baptized 9 Nov 1817 at St Mary, Walmer (Kent), census 1841 Back of The Strand, Walmer (Kent), occupation 1841 Labourer, died Dec 1872 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 56.

                  iv        Benjamin Thomas COLEMAN, born 1819 in (Kent), baptized 10 Oct 1819 at St Mary, Walmer (Kent), census 1841 Back of The Strand, Walmer (Kent), occupation 1841 Labourer, died Mar 1891 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 71.

                  v         Edward William COLEMAN, born 1822 in (Kent), baptized 27 Jan 1822 at St Mary, Walmer (Kent), census 1841 Back of The Strand, Walmer (Kent), occupation 1841 Labourer.

                  vi        Ann Mary COLEMAN, born Abt 1823, baptized 4 Jan 1824 at St Mary, Walmer (Kent).

                  vii       Sarah COLEMAN, born 1826 in (Kent), baptized 18 Feb 1826 at St Mary, Walmer (Kent), census 1841 Back of The Strand, Walmer (Kent).

                  viii       Elizabeth Hannah COLEMAN, born 1827, baptized 2 Sep 1827 at St Mary, Walmer (Kent), died Mar 1839 in Walmer (Kent).

                  ix        Mary Ann COLEMAN, born 1830, baptized 5 Apr 1830 at St Mary, Walmer (Kent).

                  x         Ellen COLEMAN, born 1832 in (Kent), baptized 19 Feb 1832 at St Mary, Walmer (Kent), census 1841 Back of The Strand, Walmer (Kent).

25.  Ann HADLAM, born Abt 1790 in Dover (Kent), census 1841 Back of The Strand, Walmer (Kent), census 1861 Facing South Barracks, Walmer (Kent).


26.  Unknown.

                             Children:

       13.      i          Elizabeth Ann JONES, born Abt 1818 in Deal (Kent), baptized 3 May 1818 in Deal (Kent), census 1841 at Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1851 at Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1861 at "The Good Woman" PH, Ropewalk, Walmer (Kent), census 1871 at 4 Tapps Hole, Walmer (Kent), census 1881 at 17 Cemetery Road, Deal (Kent), census 1891 Visitor at 3 Sherwood Place, Kirkby in Ashfield (Notts), died Sep 1899 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 82. She married James Hill COLEMAN, 24 May 1836 at St Mary, Walmer (Kent).

27.  Helen JONES


3rd-Great-Grandparents

32.  Thomas FINNIS, born 1725, baptized 24 Oct 1725 at St Mary, Lydden (Kent). He married Margaret MACKET, 27 Dec 1751 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Anne FINNIS, born 1752, baptized 24 Sep 1752 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent). She married John SPAIN, 1771.

                  ii         Mary FINNIS, born 1753, baptized 2 Dec 1753 at St Margaret, Womenswold (Kent).

                  iii        Margaret FINNIS, born Abt 1755, baptized 14 Dec 1755 at St Stephen, Lympne (Kent), resided 1774 in St James parish, Dover (Kent). She married John HOGWOOD, 30 Oct 1774 at St James the Apostle, Dover (Kent), marriage license 30 Oct 1774 at Canterbury.

                  iv        William FINNIS, born 1759, baptized 25 Nov 1759 at St James the Apostle, Dover (Kent). He married Mildred ARNOLD, 7 May 1785 at St Andrew, Buckland, Dover (Kent).

                  v         Inmith FINNIS, born Abt 1762, baptized 17 Jan 1762 at St James the Apostle, Dover (Kent).

                  vi        John FINNIS, born 1764, baptized 7 Mar 1764 at St James the Apostle, Dover (Kent).

                  vii       Elizabeth FINNIS, born 1766, baptized 29 Jun 1766 at St James the Apostle, Dover (Kent).

       16.      viii      Henry FINNIS, born Abt 1768 in Dover (Kent), baptized 23 Oct 1768 at St James the Apostle, Dover (Kent), census 1851 in Ringwould (Kent), occupation 1805 Labourer, occupation 1851 Agricultural Labourer, died Dec 1851 in Ringwould (Kent) - Aged 83, buried 21 Dec 1851 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent). He married Ann KNOTT, 11 Oct 1798 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent).

                  ix        Michael FINNIS, born 1771, baptized 3 Feb 1771 at St James the Apostle, Dover (Kent).

                  x         James FINNIS, born 1773, baptized 3 Oct 1773 at St James the Apostle, Dover (Kent).

33.  Margaret MACKET.


44.  Thomas SPEER, born Abt 1743, died 1817 Age given as 74, buried 8 Jan 1817 at St Mary, Rickinghall Inferior (Suffolk). He married Mary [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].

                             Children:

                  i          Mary SPEERS, born Abt 1766, baptized 9 Nov 1766 at St Mary, Rickinghall Inferior (Suffolk).

                  ii         Elisabeth SPEERS, born Abt 1768, baptized 28 Jan 1768 at St Mary, Rickinghall Inferior (Suffolk).

                  iii        Sarah SPEERS, born Abt 1769, baptized 24 May 1769 at St Mary, Rickinghall Inferior (Suffolk).

                  iv        Thomas SPEERS, born Abt 1770, baptized 25 Nov 1770 at St Mary, Rickinghall Inferior (Suffolk).

       22.      v         Francis SPEERS, born Abt 1773, baptized 17 Jan 1773 at St Mary the Virgin, Wortham (Suffolk), died 1834 Age given as 63, buried 9 Nov 1834 at Ss Peter & Paul, Eye (Suffolk).

                  vi        William SPEERS, born Abt 1775, baptized 2 Apr 1775 at St Mary, Rickinghall Inferior (Suffolk).

                  vii       John SPEERS, born 1777, baptized 27 Jul 1777 at St Mary, Rickinghall Inferior (Suffolk).

45.  Mary [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].


46.  Samuel COOPER. He married Susanna GUDGEON.

                             Children:

       23.      i          Mary COOPER, born 1775, baptized 20 Aug 1775 at Ss Peter & Paul, Eye (Suffolk), died 1852 Age given as 79, buried 24 Aug 1852 at Ss Peter & Paul, Eye (Suffolk). She married Francis SPEERS, 13 Jul 1795 at Ss Peter & Paul, Eye (Suffolk).

47.  Susanna GUDGEON.


4th-Great-Grandparents

64.  Thomas FINNIS, born Abt 1703, baptized 17 Mar 1702/03 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent). He married Mary FERN, 23 Oct 1724 at St Mary, Lydden (Kent).

                             Children:

       32.      i          Thomas FINNIS, born 1725, baptized 24 Oct 1725 at St Mary, Lydden (Kent). He married Margaret MACKET, 27 Dec 1751 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

                  ii         William FINNIS, born 1727, baptized 30 Sep 1727 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

                  iii        Inment FINNIS, born 1730, baptized 28 Feb 1730 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

                  iv        Mary FINNIS, born 1733, baptized 8 Jun 1733 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

65.  Mary FERN, born Abt 1702.


5th-Great-Grandparents

128.Thomas FINNIS, born 1675, baptized 31 Oct 1675 at St Mary the Virgin, Dover (Kent). He married Elizabeth BAKER, 11 Jun 1702 at St James the Apostle, Dover (Kent).

                             Children:

       64.      i          Thomas FINNIS, born Abt 1703, baptized 17 Mar 1702/03 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent). He married Mary FERN, 23 Oct 1724 at St Mary, Lydden (Kent).

                  ii         Henry FINNIS, born 1705, baptized 20 Nov 1705 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent), resided 1726 in Acrise (Kent), died 1794, buried 21 Jan 1794 at St Martin, Acrise (Kent). He married Mary COURT, 25 Jul 1726 at St Andrew, Canterbury (Kent).

                  iii        John FINNIS, born Abt 1706, baptized 17 Jan 1707 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent). He married Elizabeth ARDEN, 4 Nov 1730 at St Mary the Virgin, Dover (Kent).

                  iv        Elizabeth FINNIS, born Abt 1710, baptized 18 Feb 1710/11 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

129.Elizabeth BAKER, born Abt 1680.


6th-Great-Grandparents

256.John FINEUX, born Abt 1650. He married Margaret ARNALL, 22 Dec 1673 at St Mary the Virgin, Dover (Kent).

                             Children:

       128.    i          Thomas FINNIS, born 1675, baptized 31 Oct 1675 at St Mary the Virgin, Dover (Kent). He married Elizabeth BAKER, 11 Jun 1702 at St James the Apostle, Dover (Kent).

257.Margaret ARNALL, born Abt 1650, died Feb 1700, buried 26 Feb 1700 at St Mary the Virgin, Dover (Kent).



My thanks to Pamela Morris Kennedy for the assistance she has given with this research.

My thanks also go to Susan Moziar for her research of the SPEARS family.

I am also grateful to Tony Finnis for information which he has been able to add regarding the FINNIS family.

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