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Charles Drayson BURCH 1888 - 1916


Charles Drayson BURCH
Photograph courtesy of Alan Osborn


1.    Charles Drayson BURCH, born 15 May 1888 in Woodnesborough (Kent). Enlisted 18 Apr 1904 in Royal Marines, 1916 Serjeant CH/13982 - 1st RM Btn. RN Div. - Royal Marine Light Infantry, died 13 Nov 1916 Killed in Action - Aged 28 – Somme [near Ancre Wood], Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial - Pier & Face.


[NB: I have used the surname spelling of “BURCH” throughout for this family, although some older records show “BIRCH” or “BYRCH”]

Parents

2.    Robert BURCH, born 14 Dec 1834 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 18 Jan 1835 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1841 at New Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), occupation 1861 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1881 Traction Engine Driver, died 10 Jun 1899, buried 15 Jun 1899 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent). He married (1) Sarah PEMBLE, 17 Jul 1858 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent), born Mar 1838 in Ash-by-Sandwich (Kent), baptized 1 Apr 1838 at St Nicholas, Ash-by-Sandwich (Kent), census 1851 at Parsonage, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 in Woodnesborough (Kent), occupation 1851 General Servant, died 9 May 1865 at Grove Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), buried 11 May 1865 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent). He married (2) Emily DRAYSON, Jun 1866, born 1847 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1851 at Marshborough, near Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), died 1940.

                             Children by Sarah PEMBLE:

                  i          George BURCH, nickname "Old George", born 13 Nov 1858 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1891 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), occupation 1881 - 1901 General Labourer, died 9 Feb 1952 Aged 93, buried 1952 at St Mary, New Churchyard, Woodnesborough (Kent). He married Mary Jane OLDFIELD, 3 Nov 1881 at St Clement, Sandwich (Kent).

                  ii         Jenny BURCH, also known as "Jane", born Abt 1862.

                  iii        Emily BURCH, born 11 Dec 1863.

                             Children by Emily DRAYSON:

                  iv        Ellen Sarah BURCH, known as "Nellie", born 24 Mar 1867 at Grove Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 28 Apr 1867 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  v         Mary Ann BURCH, known as "Polly", born 19 Mar 1869 at Grove Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 2 May 1869 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  vi        Robert BURCH, born 5 Jun 1870 at Grove Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), resided 1893 in South Fulham (London), occupation 1893 Railway Porter, died 18 Nov 1912 in Richmond (Surrey) - Age given as 41. He married (1) Sarah Elizabeth KING, 1893 at St Paul, Walden (Herts), born Abt 1871, died 4 Feb 1909 at Battenburg Road, Richmond (Surrey) - Aged 38. He married (2) Emily Eliza CHESTER (nee ROLAND), 20 Dec 1910 in Richmond (Surrey), born Abt 1871.

                  vii       Ruth BURCH, born 23 Sep 1871 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 24 Dec 1871 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  viii       Alice BURCH, baptized as "Fanny Elizabeth", born 2 Oct 1873 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 7 Dec 1873 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  ix        Rosa Janet BURCH, born 4 Sep 1875 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 12 Dec 1875 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  x         Lillian BURCH, known as "Lydia", born 5 Jul 1877 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 2 Sep 1877 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  xi        Harriet Rebecca BURCH, born 1 Jan 1879 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 2 Mar 1879 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent), died 24 Oct 1879 from Whooping Cough - Aged 9 months.

                  xii       John Charles BURCH, also known as "Jack", born 18 Jan 1880 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 7 Mar 1880 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent). He married Louisa SMITH, 18 Jan 1911 at St Andrew, Deal (Kent).

                  xiii       Phoebe Janet BURCH, also known as "Netty", born 1 Jan 1882 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 5 Mar 1882 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  xiv      Triss BURCH, baptized as "Susan Annie", born 15 Sep 1883 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 11 Nov 1883 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  xv       Henry BURCH title: JP MBE, born 7 Dec 1884 in Woodnesborough (Kent), military service 1903 - 1925 Grenadier Guards, occupation Market Gardener/Farmer/Haulage Contactor, Member of Sandwich Borough Council for 18 years, including several years as Mayor of Sandwich - JP for 17 years - President of the Chamber of Commerce - Governor of Roger Manwood Grammar School, died 28 May 1958 Age 73. He married Mabel NARBOROUGH, 22 Jun 1912 at St Mary, Willesborough (Kent).

                  xvi      Daisy BURCH, born 20 Oct 1885 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 15 Jan 1886 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent). She married William H. ALMOND.

       1.        xvii     Charles Drayson BURCH, born 15 May 1888 in Woodnesborough (Kent). Enlisted 18 Apr 1904 in Royal Marines, 1916 Serjeant CH/13982 - 1st RM Btn. RN Div. - Royal Marine Light Infantry, died 13 Nov 1916 Killed in Action - Aged 28 – Somme [near Ancre Wood], Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial - Pier & Face.

                  xviii     Walter James BURCH, adopted name Walter McDONALD, born 4 Nov 1889 in Woodnesborough (Kent), served in the British Army in WW1, served again for Australia in WW2 under his new name with a false date of birth, died 22 Sep 1986 in Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital, Picton, NSW.

                  xix      Wilfred James BURCH, born 27 Jan 1892 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 27 Mar 1892 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent). He married Florence WANSTALL.

                  xx       Bessie Drayson BURCH, born 21 Jan 1894 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 11 Mar 1894 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent). She married John PRIDMORE.

3.    Emily DRAYSON, born 1847 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1851 at Marshborough, near Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), died 1940. She married (1) Robert BURCH, Jun 1866, born 14 Dec 1834 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 18 Jan 1835 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1841 at New Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), occupation 1861 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1881 Traction Engine Driver, died 10 Jun 1899, buried 15 Jun 1899 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent). She married (2) Ralph SWAIN, 6 Apr 1901 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                             Child by unknown partner:

                  i          Thomas James DRAYSON title: Captain (M.B.E.), known as Tom DRAYSON, born 7 Jan 1864 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 26 Jan 1864 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent). Resided 1871 with his DRAYSON grandparents at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent). Census 1881 at 13 Queen Street, Margate (Kent), occupation 1881 Grocer's Shop Man. Military service: Foreign Service in the ranks from Oct 1885 to July 1893 and from Jan 1896 to Dec 1902. Promoted to Serjeant Major, RFA on 6 Jan 1900. Served in South African War, 1900 to 1901 as Serjeant Major, 12th Brigade Division Howitzer Ammunition Column, RFA (Queen's South Africa Medal with three clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal; Mentioned in Despatches. (London Gazette, 10 Sep 1901). From May 1903 to Mar 1908 he served as a Sergeant Major, RFA in India. Served as Serjeant Major, 42nd Brigade, RFA at Kirkee from 1905 to 1907. Commissioned as Lieutenant and Quartermaster, RFA, 8 Jan 1908, after 15 years, 273 days in the ranks and 8 years, 93 days service as a Warrant Officer. Lieutenant (Quartermaster), No. 1 Depot, RFA, Newhaven from 1908 to 1915. Lieutenant (Quartermaster), No. 1 Depot, RGA, Burgoyne, Dover from 1915 to 1917. Captain and Quartermaster, RFA, 3 Jun 1917. Captain (Quartermaster), No. 1 Depot, Derby, from 1917 to 1919. Retired as a Captain and Quartermaster, RFA on 1 Dec 1919. Member, Order of the British Empire (London Gazette, 12 Dec 1919). Resided 1913 at 6 De Vere Gardens, Salisbury Road, Dover (Kent), resided 1933 at 18 Godwyne Road, Dover (Kent), occupation 1933 Retired Army Captain. Died March qtr 1938 in Dover (Kent) – Aged 74. He married Lillie B. SARGEANT, 1889 in Bengal, India. They had two children.

                             Children by Robert BURCH (as above):

                  ii         Ellen Sarah BURCH, known as "Nellie", born 24 Mar 1867 at Grove Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 28 Apr 1867 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  iii        Mary Ann BURCH, known as "Polly", born 19 Mar 1869 at Grove Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 2 May 1869 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  iv        Robert BURCH, born 5 Jun 1870 at Grove Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), resided 1893 in South Fulham (London), occupation 1893 Railway Porter, died 18 Nov 1912 in Richmond (Surrey) - Age given as 41. He married (1) Sarah Elizabeth KING, 1893 at St Paul, Walden (Herts), born Abt 1871, died 4 Feb 1909 at Battenburg Road, Richmond (Surrey) - Aged 38. He married (2) Emily Eliza CHESTER (nee ROLAND), 20 Dec 1910 in Richmond (Surrey), born Abt 1871.

                  v         Ruth BURCH, born 23 Sep 1871 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 24 Dec 1871 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  vi        Alice BURCH, baptized as "Fanny Elizabeth", born 2 Oct 1873 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 7 Dec 1873 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  vii       Rosa Janet BURCH, born 4 Sep 1875 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 12 Dec 1875 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  viii       Lillian BURCH, known as "Lydia", born 5 Jul 1877 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 2 Sep 1877 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  ix        Harriet Rebecca BURCH, born 1 Jan 1879 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 2 Mar 1879 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent), died 24 Oct 1879 from Whooping Cough - Aged 9 months.

                  x         John Charles BURCH, also known as "Jack", born 18 Jan 1880 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 7 Mar 1880 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent). He married Louisa SMITH, 18 Jan 1911 at St Andrew, Deal (Kent).

                  xi        Phoebe Janet BURCH, also known as "Netty", born 1 Jan 1882 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 5 Mar 1882 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  xii       Triss BURCH, baptized as "Susan Annie", born 15 Sep 1883 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 11 Nov 1883 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  xiii      Henry BURCH title: JP MBE, born 7 Dec 1884 in Woodnesborough (Kent), military service 1903 - 1925 Grenadier Guards, occupation Market Gardener/Farmer/Haulage Contactor, Member of Sandwich Borough Council for 18 years, including several years as Mayor of Sandwich - JP for 17 years - President of the Chamber of Commerce - Governor of Roger Manwood Grammar School, died 28 May 1958 Age 73. He married Mabel NARBOROUGH, 22 Jun 1912 at St Mary, Willesborough (Kent).

                  xiv       Daisy BURCH, born 20 Oct 1885 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 15 Jan 1886 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent). She married William H. ALMOND.

       1.        xv       Charles Drayson BURCH, born 15 May 1888 in Woodnesborough (Kent). Enlisted 18 Apr 1904 in Royal Marines, 1916 Serjeant CH/13982 - 1st RM Btn. RN Div. - Royal Marine Light Infantry, died 13 Nov 1916 Killed in Action - Aged 28 – Somme [near Ancre Wood], Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial - Pier & Face.

                  xvi      Walter James BURCH, adopted name Walter McDONALD, born 4 Nov 1889 in Woodnesborough (Kent), served in the British Army in WW1, served again for Australia in WW2 under his new name with a false date of birth, died 22 Sep 1986 in Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital, Picton, NSW.

                  xvii      Wilfred James BURCH, born 27 Jan 1892 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 27 Mar 1892 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent). He married Florence WANSTALL.

                  xviii     Bessie Drayson BURCH, born 21 Jan 1894 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 11 Mar 1894 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent). She married John PRIDMORE.


Grandparents

4.    John BURCH, born 1804 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 23 Dec 1804 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent), census 1841 at New Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1851 at Ringlesmere Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at Church Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), occupation 1841 - 1881 Agricultural Labourer, died 1893. He married Mary SOLLEY, 19 Jan 1828 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Mary BURCH, born Abt 1828 in Kent, census 1841 at New Street, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  ii         John BURCH, born Abt 1830 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1841 at New Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1851 at Ringlesmere Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  iii        Stephen BURCH, born Abt 1832 in Kent, census 1841 at New Street, Woodnesborough (Kent).

       2.        iv        Robert BURCH, born 14 Dec 1834 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 18 Jan 1835 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1841 at New Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), occupation 1861 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1881 Traction Engine Driver, died 10 Jun 1899, buried 15 Jun 1899 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent). He married (1) Sarah PEMBLE, 17 Jul 1858 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent), born Mar 1838 in Ash-by-Sandwich (Kent), baptized 1 Apr 1838 at St Nicholas, Ash-by-Sandwich (Kent), census 1851 at Parsonage, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 in Woodnesborough (Kent), occupation 1851 General Servant, died 9 May 1865 at Grove Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), buried 11 May 1865 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent). He married (2) Emily DRAYSON, Jun 1866, born 1847 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1851 at Marshborough, near Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), died 1940.

                  v         Thomas BURCH, born Abt 1836 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1841 at New Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1851 at Ringlesmere Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), occupation 1851 Agricultural Labourer.

                  vi        Elizabeth BURCH, born Abt 1839 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1841 at New Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1851 at Ringlesmere Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  vii       Sarah BURCH, born Abt 1842 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1851 at Ringlesmere Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at Church Street, Woodnesborough (Kent). She married James WHITE.

                  viii      Jane BURCH, born Abt 1843 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1851 at Ringlesmere Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  ix        George BURCH, born Abt 1845 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1851 at Ringlesmere Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  x         Ann BURCH, born Abt 1847 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1851 at Ringlesmere Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent).

5.    Mary SOLLEY, born 1807 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1841 at New Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1851 at Ringlesmere Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), died 1855.


6.    Charles DRAYSON, born Abt 1812 in Barham (Kent), baptized 14 Jun 1812 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent), census 1841 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1851 at Marshborough, near Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1871 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1891 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), occupation 1841 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1861 Market Gardener, occupation 1871 Market Gardener of 10 acres, occupation 1881 Market Gardener of 11 acres, occupation 1891 Market Gardener, died Mar 1900 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 87. He married (1) Ellen CHAWNER, 28 Feb 1837 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent), born Abt 1815 in Sevenoaks (Kent), census 1841 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1851 at Marshborough, near Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1871 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), died Dec 1872 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 57. He married (2) Louisa THOMAS (nee TAYLOR), [Widow of Isaac THOMAS], Jun 1878 at Eastry Register Office (Kent), born Abt 1826 in Staple (Kent), census 1881 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1891 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), died Jun 1897 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 72.

                             Children:

                  i          Frances DRAYSON, born Abt 1838 in Kent, census 1841 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  ii         Ellen DRAYSON, born Abt 1839 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1841 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1851 at Marshborough, near Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  iii        Sarah DRAYSON, born 1841 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1841 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1851 at Marshborough, near Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  iv        Charles DRAYSON, born Abt 1843 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1851 at Marshborough, near Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), occupation 1861 Gardener, died Jun 1917 in Eastry RD (Kent) – Aged 74.

                  v         Elizabeth DRAYSON, born Abt 1844 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1851 at Marshborough, near Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  vi        John Chawner DRAYSON, born Mar 1846 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1851 at Marshborough, near Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent).

       3.        vii       Emily DRAYSON, born 1847 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1851 at Marshborough, near Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), died 1940. She married (1) Robert BURCH, Jun 1866, born 14 Dec 1834 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 18 Jan 1835 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1841 at New Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), occupation 1861 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1881 Traction Engine Driver, died 10 Jun 1899, buried 15 Jun 1899 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent). She married (2) Ralph SWAIN, 6 Apr 1901 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  viii      Ruth DRAYSON, born 1850 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1851 at Marshborough, near Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  ix        Mary Ann DRAYSON, born Abt 1852 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1871 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  x         Alice DRAYSON, born Abt 1853 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  xi        Harriett DRAYSON, born Abt 1855 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  xii       Rosa DRAYSON, born Abt 1857 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1871 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  xiii      Robert Henry DRAYSON, born Jun 1858 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1871 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), died Dec 1918 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 60. He married Sarah Jane HAMMOND, Dec 1878 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  xiv      Phoebe Janet DRAYSON, born Abt 1860 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1871 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent).

7.    Ellen CHAWNER, born Abt 1815 in Sevenoaks (Kent), census 1841 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1851 at Marshborough, near Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1871 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), died Dec 1872 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 57.


Great-Grandparents

8.    Stephen BURCH, born 1774 in Tilmanstone (Kent), census 1841 at 7 Mount Pleasant Row, Ash by Sandwich (Kent), census 1851 at Mount Pleasant Row, Ash by Sandwich (Kent), occupation 1841 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1851 Pauper (Formerly Agricultural Labourer), died 1854. He married Mary LOTT, 14 Jul 1804 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

                             Children:

       4.        i          John BURCH, born 1804 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 23 Dec 1804 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent), census 1841 at New Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1851 at Ringlesmere, Woodnesborough (Kent), occupation 1841 - 1851 Agricultural Labourer, died 1893. He married Mary SOLLEY, 19 Jan 1828 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  ii         Sarah BURCH, born Abt 1816 in Kent, census 1841 at 7 Mount Pleasant Row, Ash by Sandwich (Kent).

                  iii        Jane BURCH, born Abt 1825 in Kent, census 1841 at 7 Mount Pleasant Row, Ash by Sandwich (Kent). She married James MORRIS.

9.    Mary LOTT, born 1779 in Nonnington (Kent), census 1841 at 7 Mount Pleasant Row, Ash by Sandwich (Kent), census 1851 at Union Workhouse, Old Dover Road, Canterbury (Kent), census 1861 at 3 Mount Pleasant Row, Ash by Sandwich (Kent), census 1871 at Prospect Place, Ash by Sandwich (Kent), occupation 1851 Pauper (Servant), died Mar 1872 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 93.


12.  Daniel Tapsall DRAYSON, [also known as Daniel Drayson TAPSALL], born 1774 in Eastry (Kent), baptized 10 Jul 1774, [illegitimate son of Mary TAPSALL], census 1851 at Marshborough, near Woodnesborough (Kent), occupation 1851 Agricultural Labourer. He married Mercy QUESTED.

                             Children:

                  i          Thomas Head DRAYSON, born 1804, baptized 20 Sep 1804 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent), died Mar 1902 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 99.

                  ii         Mary Ann DRAYSON, born Abt 1807, baptized 23 Aug 1807 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent).

                  iii        Sarah Head DRAYSON, born 1808, baptized 1 Jan 1809 at St Mary, Bishopsbourne (Kent).

                  iv        John Quested DRAYSON, born Abt 1810, baptized 28 Dec 1810 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent).

       6.        v         Charles DRAYSON, born Abt 1812 in Barham (Kent), baptized 14 Jun 1812 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent), census 1841 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1851 at Marshborough, near Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1871 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1891 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), occupation 1841 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1861 Market Gardener, occupation 1871 Market Gardener of 10 acres, occupation 1881 Market Gardener of 11 acres, occupation 1891 Market Gardener, died Mar 1900 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 87. He married (1) Ellen CHAWNER, 28 Feb 1837 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent), born Abt 1815 in Sevenoaks (Kent), census 1841 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1851 at Marshborough, near Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1871 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), died Dec 1872 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 57. He married (2) Louisa THOMAS (nee TAYLOR), [Widow of Isaac THOMAS], Jun 1878 at Eastry Register Office (Kent), born Abt 1826 in Staple (Kent), census 1881 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1891 at Church Gate Farm, Woodnesborough (Kent), died Jun 1897 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 72.

                  vi        Rebecca DRAYSON, born Abt 1814, baptized 25 Sep 1814 at Ss Mary & Ethelburga, Lyminge (Kent).

                  vii       Daniel DRAYSON, born Abt 1818 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1851 at Marshborough, near Woodnesborough (Kent), occupation 1851 Fruiterer, died Dec 1889 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 71.

13.  Mercy QUESTED, born Abt 1778 in Barham (Kent), baptized 24 Jan 1779 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent), census 1851 at Marshborough, near Woodnesborough (Kent), died Jun 1855 in Eastry RD (Kent).


Great-Great-Grandparents

16.  Edward BURCH, born 1729, baptized 25 Jan 1729 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent), died 1807. He married Mary BAILEY, 8 Nov 1757 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          John BURCH, born 1757, baptized 11 Dec 1757 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

                  ii         Thomas BURCH, born 1760, baptized 3 Feb 1760 at St Clement, Sandwich (Kent).

                  iii        Ann BURCH, born 1762, baptized 12 Sep 1762 at St Clement, Sandwich (Kent).

                  iv        Edward BURCH, born 1763, baptized 9 Oct 1763 at St Clement, Sandwich (Kent).

                  v         James BURCH, born 1766, baptized 6 Aug 1766 at St Clement, Sandwich (Kent).

                  vi        Mary BURCH, born 1769, baptized 5 Mar 1769 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

                  vii       William BURCH, born 1771, baptized 16 Jun 1771 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

       8.        viii      Stephen BURCH, born 1774 in Tilmanstone (Kent), census 1841 at 7 Mount Pleasant Row, Ash by Sandwich (Kent), census 1851 at Mount Pleasant Row, Ash by Sandwich (Kent), occupation 1841 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1851 Pauper (Formerly Agricultural Labourer), died 1854. He married Mary LOTT, 14 Jul 1804 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

                  ix        Henry BURCH, born 1778, baptized 8 Nov 1778 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

                  x         Robert BURCH, born 1781, baptized 4 Feb 1781 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

                  xi        Elizabeth BURCH, born 1784, baptized 14 Nov 1784 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

17.  Mary BAILEY, born 1734, died 1829.


26.  John QUESTED. He married Sarah HEAD, 14 Oct 1760 at St Mary Brabourne (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Sarah Head QUESTED, born 1761, baptized 29 Nov 1761 at St Mary, Brabourne (Kent).

                  ii         Stephen QUESTED, born 20 Nov 1762 in Brabourne (Kent), baptized 4 Mar 1763 at St Mary, Brabourne (Kent).

                  iii        John QUESTED, born 1764, baptized 6 May 1764 at St Mary, Smeeth (Kent).

                  iv        Mary QUESTED, born 1765, baptized 3 Nov 1765 at St Mary, Smeeth (Kent).

                  v         James QUESTED, born Abt 1767, baptized 15 Feb 1767 at St Mary, Smeeth (Kent).

                  vi        Richard QUESTED, born 1769, baptized 4 Jun 1769 at St Mary, Smeeth (Kent), died 1772.

                  vii       Edward QUESTED, born 1770, baptized 7 Nov 1770 at St Mary, Smeeth (Kent).

                  viii      Martha QUESTED, born 1772, baptized 22 Apr 1772 at St Mary, Smeeth (Kent).

                  ix        Richard Head QUESTED, born 1773, baptized 2 Nov 1773 at St Mary, Smeeth (Kent).

                  x         Matthew QUESTED, born 1775, baptized 29 Aug 1775 at St Martin, Wootton (Kent).

                  xi        Robert QUESTED, born 1776, baptized 27 Aug 1776 at St Martin, Wootton (Kent), died 1776.

       13.      xii       Mercy QUESTED, born Abt 1778 in Barham (Kent), baptized 24 Jan 1779 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent), census 1851 at Marshborough, near Woodnesborough (Kent). She married Daniel Tapsall DRAYSON.

                  xiii      Catherine QUESTED, born 1781, baptized 2 Nov 1781 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

                  xiv      Thomas QUESTED, born 1783, baptized 4 Mar 1783 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

                  xv       Ann QUESTED, born 1783, baptized 4 Mar 1783 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent), died Bef 1786.

                  xvi      Ann QUESTED, born 1786, baptized 13 Aug 1786 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

27.  Sarah HEAD.


3rd-Great-Grandparents

32.  Edward BURCH, born 1699, died 1775. He married Ann MARSH, 10 Oct 1725 at St Peter, Sandwich (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Thomas BURCH, born 1726, baptized 17 Jul 1726 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

                  ii         Mary BURCH, born 1727, baptized 18 Feb 1727 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent), died 1729, buried 17 Sep 1729 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

       16.      iii        Edward BURCH, born 1729, baptized 25 Jan 1729 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent), died 1807. He married Mary BAILEY, 8 Nov 1757 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

                  iv        Margaret BURCH, born 1732, baptized 14 Jan 1732 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

                  v         James BURCH, born 1735, baptized 8 Jun 1735 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent), died 1739, buried 22 Jun 1739 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

                  vi        Mary BURCH, born 1736, baptized 1 Jan 1737 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent), died 1739, buried 8 Jun 1739 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

                  vii       Ann BURCH, born 1740, baptized 15 Feb 1740 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

                  viii      Mary BURCH, born 1744, baptized 20 May 1744 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

                  ix       Elizabeth BURCH, born 1746, baptized 1 Mar 1746 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

33.  Ann MARSH, born 1696, died 1783.



4th-Great-Grandparents

64.  Edward BURCH, born 1670, died 1733. He married (1) Margaret MALLETT, 1697, born 1680, died 1705. He married (2) Mary HOLMAN, born 1695, died 1735.

                             Children:

       32.      i          Edward BURCH, born 1699, died 1775. He married Ann MARSH, 10 Oct 1725 at St Peter, Sandwich (Kent).

65.  Margaret MALLETT, born 1680, died 1705.



5th-Great-Grandparents

128. Thomas BURCH, born 1638. He married Elizabeth COUSINS.

                             Children:

       64.      i          Edward BURCH, born 1670, died 1733. He married (1) Margaret MALLETT, 1697, born 1680, died 1705. He married (2) Mary HOLMAN, born 1695, died 1735.

129. Elizabeth COUSINS.


6th-Great-Grandparents

256. Thomas BURCH, born 1607, died 1679. He married Elizabeth STUPPLES, 1634.

                             Children:

                  i          William BURCH, born 1635, baptized 2 Aug 1635 at Ss Peter & Paul, Eythorne (Kent).

       128.    ii         Thomas BURCH, born 1638. He married Elizabeth COUSINS.

                  iii        Susanna BURCH, born 1642, baptized 14 Jul 1642 at St Pancras, Coldred (Kent).

                  iv        Mary BURCH, born 18 Jul 1645, baptized 27 Jul 1645 at St Pancras, Coldred (Kent).

                  v         Edward BURCH, born 17 Nov 1646, baptized 25 Nov 1646 at St Pancras, Coldred (Kent).

                  vi        Mildred BURCH, born 1650, baptized Nov 1650 at St Pancras, Coldred (Kent), died 1653, buried 26 Aug 1653 at St Pancras, Coldred (Kent).

257. Elizabeth STUPPLES.


7th-Great-Grandparents

512. John BURCH, born 1568, died 1641. He married (1) Susan [maiden name unknown – marriage not found], died 1596. He married (2) Denise KINGSFORD, 1599, died 1623.

                             Children by Susan ..........:

                  i          Richard BURCH, born Abt 1589, baptized 10 Jul 1589 at Ss Peter & Paul, Eythorne (Kent).

                             Children by Denise KINGSFORD:

       256.    ii         Thomas BURCH, born 1607, died 1679. He married Elizabeth STUPPLES, 1634.

513. Denise KINGSFORD, died 1623.


8th-Great-Grandparents

1024. John BURCH. He married Jane [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].

                             Children:

       512.    i          John BURCH, born 1568, died 1641. He married (1) Susan [maiden name unknown – marriage not found], died 1596. He married (2) Denise KINGSFORD, 1599, died 1623.

1025. Jane [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].



I am very much indebted to Alan OSBORN for his assistance with the research of this family.

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