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George SKEER 1881 - 1918


1.    George SKEER, born 4th qtr 1881 in Harbledown (Kent), baptized 30 Oct 1881 at St Nicholas, Harbledown (Kent), census 1891 at 2 Court Lodge Cottages, Lyminge (Kent), Military Service 1900 - 1908 Gunner 4560 - Royal Garrison Artillery, occupation 1914 Postman, Re-enlisted 2 Jan 1915 at Ashford (Kent) - Gunner 4560 - Royal Garrison Artillery, promoted 4 Aug 1917 to Serjeant 280539 - 222nd Siege Battery - Royal Garrison Artillery, Awarded Military Medal for bravery in the field & Croix de Guerre (Belgium), died 21 Mar 1918 of wounds at 2/3 East Lancs Field Ambulance, near St Quentin, France - Aged 36, commemorated at Pozieres Memorial - Panel 10.

       He married Lilian WEST, 2 Aug 1909 at St Nicholas, Barfrestone (Kent), born 1886, resided 1919 at "Southside", Brabourne Lees (Kent), died 7 Feb 1935 Aged 49, buried at St Mary, Smeeth (Kent). George and Lilian had one son & one daughter.

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Parents

2.    John SKEER, born 1847 in Westwell (Kent), baptized 17 Jan 1847 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent), census 1851 in Westwell (Kent), census 1861 at The Old Workhouse, Westwell (Kent), census 1871 at The Old Workhouse, Westwell (Kent), census 1881 at Mint, Harbledown (Kent), census 1891 at 2 Court Lodge Cottages, Lyminge (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Lyminge (Kent), resided 1919 in Lyminge (Kent), occupation 1861 - 1871 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1881 Yardman & Shepherd, occupation 1891 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1901 Groom & Gardener, died 2nd qtr 1935 in Elham RD (Kent) - Aged 88. He married Mary Ann HILLS, 21 Oct 1871 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Rose SKEER, born 3rd qtr 1872 in Westwell (Kent), baptized 25 Aug 1872 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent), census 1881 at Mint, Harbledown (Kent), resided 1919 at 31 Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill, London (Middx).

                  ii         Charles Edward SKEER, born 1875 in Westwell (Kent), baptized 31 Oct 1875 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent), census 1881 at Mint, Harbledown (Kent), census 1911 at 62 Dour Street, Dover (Kent), Military Service 1896 - 1908 with the Royal Garrison Artillery - Company Serjeant Major 13163, RGA School of Gunnery - Retired 1908 due to ill health, occupation 1908 - 1917 (CSM retired) Barrack Warden, Dover Castle, died 10 May 1917 in Dover (Kent) following long-term illness, buried 14 May 1917 at Charlton Cemetery, Dover (Kent) with full Military Honours. He married Maud Mary WESTON, 1st qtr 1903 at Ss Mary & Ethelburga, Lyminge (Kent).

                  iii        Nancy Jane SKEER, born 4th qtr 1878 in Boughton Aluph (Kent), baptized 6 Oct 1878 at All Saints, Boughton Aluph (Kent), census 1881 at Mint, Harbledown (Kent), resided 1919 at The Hermitage, Sandgate (Kent).

       1.        iv        George SKEER, born 4th qtr 1881 in Harbledown (Kent), baptized 30 Oct 1881 at St Nicholas, Harbledown (Kent), census 1891 at 2 Court Lodge Cottages, Lyminge (Kent), Military Service 1900 - 1908 Gunner 4560 - Royal Garrison Artillery, occupation 1914 Postman, Re-enlisted 2 Jan 1915 at Ashford (Kent) - Gunner 4560 - Royal Garrison Artillery, promoted 4 Aug 1917 to Serjeant 280539 - 222nd Siege Battery - Royal Garrison Artillery, Awarded Military Medal for bravery in the field & Croix de Guerre (Belgium), died 21 Mar 1918 of wounds at 2/3 East Lancs Field Ambulance, near St Quentin, France - Aged 36, commemorated at Pozieres Memorial - Panel 10. He married Lilian WEST, 2 Aug 1909 at St Nicholas, Barfrestone (Kent), born 1886, resided 1919 at "Southside", Brabourne Lees (Kent), died 7 Feb 1935 Aged 49, buried at St Mary, Smeeth (Kent).

                  v         Harriet Emma SKEER, born 1st qtr 1885 in Lyminge (Kent), census 1891 at 2 Court Lodge Cottages, Lyminge (Kent), census 1911 at 62 Dour Street, Dover (Kent), resided 1919 at The Kennels, Wallington Woods, Downham (Norfolk). She married Ernest E. WEST, 1st qtr 1912 in Elham RD (Kent).

                  vi        John Henry SKEER, born 4th qtr 1894 in Lyminge (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Lyminge (Kent), occupation 1914 Carpenter, Enlisted 7 Sep 1914 at Lyminge - Private G/1430 - 3rd Btn. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), Discharged 16 Jun 1918 on Medical Grounds - [Malaria & Tachycardia], resided 1919 in Lyminge (Kent).

3.    Mary Ann HILLS, born 3rd qtr 1850 in Maidstone (Kent), baptized 13 Oct 1850 at All Saints, Maidstone (Kent), census 1851 at Mote Park, Maidstone (Kent), census 1861 at The Mote Park Wall, Maidstone (Kent), census 1881 at Mint, Harbledown (Kent), census 1891 at 2 Court Lodge Cottages, Lyminge (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Lyminge (Kent), resided 1919 in Lyminge (Kent), died 1st qtr 1932 in Elham RD (Kent) - Aged 81.


Grandparents

4.    John SKEER, born 24 Nov 1810 in Little Chart (Kent), baptized 23 Dec 1810 at St Mary, Little Chart (Kent), census 1851 in Westwell (Kent), census 1861 at The Old Workhouse, Westwell (Kent), census 1871 at The Old Workhouse, Westwell (Kent), census 1881 at The Old Workhouse Court, Westwell (Kent), census 1891 at The Old Workhouse, Westwell (Kent), occupation 1861 - 1891 Agricultural Labourer, died 4th qtr 1895 in West Ashford RD (Kent) - Aged 85. He married Jane CHAMBERS, 23 Nov 1833 at St Mary, Little Chart (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Margaret SKEER, born 1834, baptized 12 Oct 1834 at St Mary, Little Chart (Kent).

                  ii         Mary Ann SKEER, born 1837 in Westwell (Kent), census 1851 in Westwell (Kent).

                  iii        George SKEER, born 1839 in Westwell (Kent), baptized 24 Feb 1839 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent), census 1851 in Westwell (Kent).

                  iv        Harriet SKEER, born 1841 in Westwell (Kent), baptized 9 Jan 1842 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent), census 1851 in Westwell (Kent).

                  v         Henry SKEER, born 1844, baptized 5 May 1844 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent), died Feb 1846 Aged 1, buried 25 Feb 1846 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent).

       2.        vi        John SKEER, born 1847 in Westwell (Kent), baptized 17 Jan 1847 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent), census 1851 in Westwell (Kent), census 1861 at The Old Workhouse, Westwell (Kent), census 1871 at The Old Workhouse, Westwell (Kent), census 1881 at Mint, Harbledown (Kent), census 1891 at 2 Court Lodge Cottages, Lyminge (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Lyminge (Kent), resided 1919 in Lyminge (Kent), occupation 1861 - 1871 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1881 Yardman & Shepherd, occupation 1891 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1901 Groom & Gardener, died 2nd qtr 1935 in Elham RD (Kent) - Aged 88. He married Mary Ann HILLS, 21 Oct 1871 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent).

                  vii       James SKEER, born 1849 in Westwell (Kent), baptized 21 Oct 1849 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent), census 1851 in Westwell (Kent), census 1861 at The Old Workhouse, Westwell (Kent).

                  viii      Thomas SKEER, born 1855 in Westwell (Kent), baptized 12 Aug 1855 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent), census 1861 at The Old Workhouse, Westwell (Kent), census 1871 at The Old Workhouse, Westwell (Kent), occupation 1871 Agricultural Labourer.

                  ix        Edward SKEER, born 1858 in Westwell (Kent), baptized 31 Oct 1858 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent), census 1861 at The Old Workhouse, Westwell (Kent), census 1871 at The Old Workhouse, Westwell (Kent), census 1881 at The Old Workhouse Court, Westwell (Kent), occupation 1871 Agricultural Labourer. He married Sarah Rachel WILES, 7 Jun 1879 at St Mary, Willesborough (Kent).

5.    Jane CHAMBERS, born 1815 in Westwell (Kent), baptized 21 May 1815 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent), census 1851 in Westwell (Kent), census 1861 at The Old Workhouse, Westwell (Kent), census 1871 at The Old Workhouse, Westwell (Kent), census 1881 at The Old Workhouse Court, Westwell (Kent), census 1891 at The Old Workhouse, Westwell (Kent), died 4th qtr 1895 in West Ashford RD (Kent) - Age given as 82.


6.    Stephen HILLS, born 28 Dec 1825 in Kingsnorth (Kent), baptized 5 Feb 1826 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1841 at Park Farm, Kingsnorth (Kent) with his HART grandparents, census 1851 at Mote Park, Maidstone (Kent), census 1861 at The Mote Park Wall, Maidstone (Kent), census 1871 at Dignash, Westwell (Kent), census 1881 at 2 Harrisons Farm, Ashford (Kent), census 1891 at 19 Tufton Road, Ashford (Kent), census 1901 at 10 St Johns Lawn, Ashford (Kent), census 1911 in Lyminge (Kent), occupation 1851 - 1871 Shepherd, occupation 1881 - 1901 Agricultural Labourer, died 2nd qtr 1911 in Lyminge (Kent) - Aged 85. He married (1) Mary Ann GILBERT, 25 Apr 1847 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent), born 1827 in Great Chart (Kent), baptized 22 Apr 1827 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent), census 1851 at Mote Park, Maidstone (Kent), died 2nd qtr 1854 in East Maidstone (Kent) - Aged 27, buried 3 Jun 1854 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent). He married (2) Catherine BUSS, 13 May 1858 at All Saints, Maidstone (Kent), born 1832 in Aylesford (Kent), census 1861 at The Mote Park Wall, Maidstone (Kent), census 1871 at Dignash, Westwell (Kent), census 1881 at 2 Harrisons Farm, Ashford (Kent), census 1891 at 19 Tufton Road, Ashford (Kent), census 1901 at 10 St Johns Lawn, Ashford (Kent), died 3rd qtr 1907 in Ashford (Kent) - Aged 75.

                             Children by Mary Ann GILBERT:

                  i          George HILLS or SKEER, born 4th qtr 1845 in Great Chart (Kent), census 1851 at Mote Park, Maidstone (Kent), census 1861 at The Mote Park Wall, Maidstone (Kent).

                  ii         Fanny HILLS, born 1847 in Boughton Malherbe (Kent), census 1851 at Mote Park, Maidstone (Kent), census 1861 at The Mote Park Wall, Maidstone (Kent).

       3.        iii        Mary Ann HILLS, born 3rd qtr 1850 in Maidstone (Kent), baptized 13 Oct 1850 at All Saints, Maidstone (Kent), census 1851 at Mote Park, Maidstone (Kent), census 1861 at The Mote Park Wall, Maidstone (Kent), census 1881 at Mint, Harbledown (Kent), census 1891 at 2 Court Lodge Cottages, Lyminge (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Lyminge (Kent), resided 1919 in Lyminge (Kent), died 1st qtr 1932 in Elham RD (Kent) - Aged 81. She married John SKEER, 21 Oct 1871 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent).

                  iv        Alfred HILLS, born 1852 in Maidstone (Kent), baptized 18 Jul 1852 at All Saints, Maidstone (Kent), died Jul 1854 in East Maidstone (Kent) - Aged 2, buried 18 Jul 1854 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent).

                             Children by Catherine BUSS:

                  v         Thomas HILLS, born 1859 in Maidstone (Kent), census 1861 at The Mote Park Wall, Maidstone (Kent), census 1871 at Dignash, Westwell (Kent).

                  vi        Henry William HILLS, born 1867 in Westwell (Kent), census 1871 at Dignash, Westwell (Kent), census 1881 at 2 Harrisons Farm, Ashford (Kent), occupation 1881 Apprentice Sugarboiler.

                  vii       Minnie Agnes HILLS, born 1868 in Westwell (Kent), census 1871 at Dignash, Westwell (Kent), census 1881 at 2 Harrisons Farm, Ashford (Kent)

                  viii      Frederick Charles HILLS, born 1869 in Westwell (Kent), census 1871 at Dignash, Westwell (Kent), census 1881 at 2 Harrisons Farm, Ashford (Kent).

                  ix        Arthur Herbert HILLS, born 1870 in Westwell (Kent), census 1871 at Dignash, Westwell (Kent), census 1881 at 2 Harrisons Farm, Ashford (Kent), census 1891 at 19 Tufton Road, Ashford (Kent), occupation 1891 Printer & Compositor.

                  x         Stephen Percy HILLS, born 1875 in Westwell (Kent), census 1881 at 2 Harrisons Farm, Ashford (Kent).

7.    Mary Ann GILBERT, born 1827 in Great Chart (Kent), baptized 22 Apr 1827 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent), census 1851 at Mote Park, Maidstone (Kent), died 2nd qtr 1854 in East Maidstone (Kent) - Aged 27, buried 3 Jun 1854 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent).


Great-Grandparents

8.    unknown. Partner Margaret SKEER, not married.

                             Illegitimate child:

       4.        i          John SKEER, born 24 Nov 1810 in Little Chart (Kent), baptized 23 Dec 1810 at St Mary, Little Chart (Kent), census 1851 in Westwell (Kent), census 1861 at The Old Workhouse, Westwell (Kent), census 1871 at The Old Workhouse, Westwell (Kent), census 1881 at The Old Workhouse Court, Westwell (Kent), census 1891 at The Old Workhouse, Westwell (Kent), occupation 1861 - 1891 Agricultural Labourer, died 4th qtr 1895 in West Ashford RD (Kent) - Aged 85. He married Jane CHAMBERS, 23 Nov 1833 at St Mary, Little Chart (Kent).

9.    Margaret SKEER, born 1785, baptized 19 May 1785 at St Nicholas, Pluckley (Kent). She married John HOLMES, 9 Oct 1816 at St Mary, Little Chart (Kent).


10.  Francis CHAMBERS. He married Elizabeth VANT, 20 Oct 1794 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Ann CHAMBERS, born 1795, baptized 6 Feb 1795 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent). She married James AVERY, 12 Sep 1813 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent).

                  ii         George CHAMBERS, born 1796, baptized 25 Aug 1796 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent), died Aug 1796, buried 30 Aug 1796 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent).

                  iii        Francis CHAMBERS, born 1798, baptized 6 Aug 1798 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent), died Bef 1813.

                  iv        Elizabeth CHAMBERS, born 1803, baptized 6 Mar 1803 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent). She married Thomas LETTERTREE, 18 Oct 1820 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent).

                  v         John CHAMBERS, born 1806, baptized 24 Aug 1806 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent). He married Mary Ann KNOCK, 28 Feb 1829 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent).

                  vi        Francis CHAMBERS, born 1813, baptized 7 Mar 1813 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent). He married Jane WEAVER.

       5.        vii       Jane CHAMBERS, born 1815 in Westwell (Kent), baptized 21 May 1815 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent), census 1851 in Westwell (Kent), census 1861 at The Old Workhouse, Westwell (Kent), census 1871 at The Old Workhouse, Westwell (Kent), census 1881 at The Old Workhouse Court, Westwell (Kent), census 1891 at The Old Workhouse, Westwell (Kent), died 4th qtr 1895 in West Ashford RD (Kent) - Age given as 82. She married John SKEER, 23 Nov 1833 at St Mary, Little Chart (Kent).

                  viii      James CHAMBERS, born 1817, baptized 21 Sep 1817 at St Mary, Westwell (Kent).

11.  Elizabeth VANT.


12.  Thomas HILLS, born 1800 in Kingsnorth (Kent), baptized 30 Nov 1800 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent) - [twin to William], census 1841 at Gooseberry Bottle House, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1851 at Goatly Farm, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1861 at Handen Farm, Aldington (Kent), census 1871 at Camber Point, Aldington (Kent), census 1881 at Camber House, Aldington (Kent), occupation 1841 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1851 Farmer of 50 acres of Land, occupation 1861 Farmer of 110 acres employing 2 labourers & 1 boy, occupation 1871 Grazier, occupation 1881 Retired Farmer, died 2 Mar 1884 in Aldington (Kent) - Aged 83, buried 8 Mar 1884 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent). He married Mary HART, 5 Jul 1823 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          James HILLS, born 6 Jul 1823, baptized 26 Oct 1823 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1841 at Gooseberry Bottle House, Kingsnorth (Kent). He married Mary BROWN, 27 Apr 1851 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent).

       6.        ii         Stephen HILLS, born 28 Dec 1825 in Kingsnorth (Kent), baptized 5 Feb 1826 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1841 at Park Farm, Kingsnorth (Kent) with his HART grandparents, census 1851 at Mote Park, Maidstone (Kent), census 1861 at The Mote Park Wall, Maidstone (Kent), census 1871 at Dignash, Westwell (Kent), census 1881 at 2 Harrisons Farm, Ashford (Kent), census 1891 at 19 Tufton Road, Ashford (Kent), census 1901 at 10 St Johns Lawn, Ashford (Kent), census 1911 in Lyminge (Kent), occupation 1851 - 1871 Shepherd, occupation 1881 - 1901 Agricultural Labourer, died 2nd qtr 1911 in Lyminge (Kent) - Aged 85. He married (1) Mary Ann GILBERT, 25 Apr 1847 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent), born 1827 in Great Chart (Kent), baptized 22 Apr 1827 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent), census 1851 at Mote Park, Maidstone (Kent), died 2nd qtr 1854 in East Maidstone (Kent) - Aged 27, buried 3 Jun 1854 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent). He married (2) Catherine BUSS, 13 May 1858 at All Saints, Maidstone (Kent), born 1832 in Aylesford (Kent), census 1861 at The Mote Park Wall, Maidstone (Kent), census 1871 at Dignash, Westwell (Kent), census 1881 at 2 Harrisons Farm, Ashford (Kent), census 1891 at 19 Tufton Road, Ashford (Kent), census 1901 at 10 St Johns Lawn, Ashford (Kent), died 3rd qtr 1907 in Ashford (Kent) - Aged 75.

                  iii        Fanny HILLS, born 9 May 1828, baptized 6 Jul 1828 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1841 at Park Farm, Kingsnorth (Kent) with her HART grandparents, census 1851 in Aldington (Kent) with her HART grandparents.

                  iv        Kitty HILLS, born May 1830 in Kingsnorth (Kent), baptized 11 Jul 1830 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1841 at Gooseberry Bottle House, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1851 at Goatly Farm, Kingsnorth (Kent), occupation 1851 Dressmaker. She married Daniel SWAFFER, 18 Aug 1852 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent).

                  v         Mary Ann HILLS, born 27 Sep 1832 in Kingsnorth (Kent), baptized 18 Nov 1832 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1841 at Gooseberry Bottle House, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1851 in Aldington (Kent) with her HART grandparents, census 1861 at Court Lodge Farm, Aldington (Kent) with her HART grandfather.

                  vi        Ellen HILLS, born 2 May 1835 in Kingsnorth (Kent), baptized 5 Jul 1835 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1841 at Gooseberry Bottle House, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1851 at Goatly Farm, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1861 at Handen Farm, Aldington (Kent), died Jan 1863 in Aldington (Kent) - Aged 27, buried 31 Jan 1863 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent).

                  vii       Elizabeth HILLS, born 7 Aug 1837, baptized 3 Sep 1837 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent), died Mar 1840 Aged 2 years & 7 months, buried 18 Mar 1840 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent).

                  viii      Alfred HILLS, born 12 Jul 1840 in Kingsnorth (Kent), baptized 7 Aug 1840 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1841 at Gooseberry Bottle House, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1851 at Goatly Farm, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1861 at Handen Farm, Aldington (Kent), died Jan 1867 in Aldington (Kent) - Aged 26, buried 28 Jan 1867 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent).

                  ix        Harriet HILLS, born 1843 in Kingsnorth (Kent), baptized 26 Mar 1843 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1851 at Goatly Farm, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1861 at Handen Farm, Aldington (Kent).

                  x         Emma HILLS, born 16 Mar 1845 in Kingsnorth (Kent), baptized 18 May 1845 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1851 at Goatly Farm, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1871 at Camber Point, Aldington (Kent), died Jun 1874 in Aldington (Kent) - Aged 29, buried 17 Jun 1874 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent).

                  xi        Laura HILLS, born 26 May 1847 in Kingsnorth (Kent), baptized 18 Jul 1847 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1851 at Goatly Farm, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1861 at Handen Farm, Aldington (Kent). She married Frederick James RIDDLES, 8 Feb 1869 at St Martin, Aldington (Kent).

                  xii       Alice HILLS, born 29 Apr 1852 in Kingsnorth (Kent), baptized 11 Jul 1852 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1861 at Handen Farm, Aldington (Kent), died Jun 1862 in Aldington (Kent) - Aged 10, buried 16 Jun 1862 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent).

13.  Mary HART, born 1807 in Great Chart (Kent), baptized 21 Jun 1807 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent), census 1841 at Gooseberry Bottle House, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1851 at Goatly Farm, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1861 at Handen Farm, Aldington (Kent), census 1871 at Camber Point, Aldington (Kent), census 1881 at Camber House, Aldington (Kent), census 1891 at School House, Aldington (Kent), occupation 1891 Living on own means, died Sep 1894 in Aldington (Kent) - Aged 87, buried 27 Sep 1894 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent).


14.  unknown. Partner Frances GILBERT (nee OLIVER), not married.

                             Illegitimate child:

       7.        i          Mary Ann GILBERT, born 1827 in Great Chart (Kent), baptized 22 Apr 1827 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent), census 1851 at Mote Park, Maidstone (Kent), died 2nd qtr 1854 in East Maidstone (Kent) - Aged 27, buried 3 Jun 1854 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent). She married Stephen HILLS, 25 Apr 1847 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent).

15.  Frances OLIVER, born 1793, baptized 12 May 1793 at St Margaret, Bethersden (Kent). She married (1) John GILBERT, 13 Apr 1816 at St Margaret, Bethersden (Kent), died Mar 1823, buried 27 Mar 1823 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent). (2) Partner unknown, not married.

                             Children by John GILBERT:

                  i          George GILBERT, born 1817, baptized 9 Mar 1817 in All Saints, Woodchurch (Kent).

                  ii         John GILBERT, born 1819, baptized 2 May 1819 at All Saints, Woodchurch (Kent).

                  iii        Isaac GILBERT, born 1821, baptized 22 Apr 1821 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent).

                  iv        Richard GILBERT, born 1823, baptized 15 Jun 1823 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent).

                             Child by unknown partner:

       7.        v         Mary Ann GILBERT, born 1827 in Great Chart (Kent), baptized 22 Apr 1827 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent), census 1851 at Mote Park, Maidstone (Kent), died 2nd qtr 1854 in East Maidstone (Kent) - Aged 27, buried 3 Jun 1854 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent). She married Stephen HILLS, 25 Apr 1847 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent).


Great-Great-Grandparents

18.  John SKEER. He married Catherine ROBBINS, 16 Oct 1766 at St Margaret, Bethersden (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          John SKEER, born 1768, baptized 17 Jan 1768 at St Nicholas, Pluckley (Kent). He married Jane [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].

                  ii         Sarah SKEER, born 1770, baptized 27 May 1770 at St Nicholas, Pluckley (Kent).

                  iii        Winnifred SKEER, born 1775, baptized 28 May 1775 at St Nicholas, Pluckley (Kent).

                  iv        Samuel SKEER, born 1779, baptized 21 Mar 1779 at St Nicholas, Pluckley (Kent).

                  v         Philip SKEER, born 1781, baptized 21 May 1781 at St Nicholas, Pluckley (Kent).

                  vi        Lydia SKEER, born 1783, baptized 26 Jan 1783 at St Nicholas, Pluckley (Kent).

       9.        vii       Margaret SKEER, born 1785, baptized 19 May 1785 at St Nicholas, Pluckley (Kent). She married John HOLMES, 9 Oct 1816 at St Mary, Little Chart (Kent).

19.  Catherine ROBBINS.


24.  Thomas HILLS. He married Elizabeth HUDSON or HUTSON, 15 Sep 1796 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Margaret HILLS, born 1799, baptized 19 May 1799 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent).

       12.      ii         Thomas HILLS, born 1800 in Kingsnorth (Kent), baptized 30 Nov 1800 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent) - [twin to William], census 1841 at Gooseberry Bottle House, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1851 at Goatly Farm, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1861 at Handen Farm, Aldington (Kent), census 1871 at Camber Point, Aldington (Kent), census 1881 at Camber House, Aldington (Kent), occupation 1841 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1851 Farmer of 50 acres of Land, occupation 1861 Farmer of 110 acres employing 2 labourers & 1 boy, occupation 1871 Grazier, occupation 1881 Retired Farmer, died 2 Mar 1884 in Aldington (Kent) - Aged 83, buried 8 Mar 1884 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent). He married Mary HART, 5 Jul 1823 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent).

                  iii        William HILLS, born 1800 in Kingsnorth (Kent), baptized 30 Nov 1800 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent) - [twin to Thomas], died Dec 1800 "Infant", buried 18 Dec 1800 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent).

                  iv        John HILLS, born 1802, baptized 24 Oct 1802 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent).

25.  Elizabeth HUDSON or HUTSON.


26.  Stephen HART, born 1787 in Great Chart (Kent), baptized 12 Oct 1787 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent), census 1841 at Park Farm, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1851 in Aldington (Kent), census 1861 at Court Lodge Farm, Aldington (Kent), occupation 1841 Farmer, occupation 1851 Farmer of 570 acres - employing 15 labourers, occupation 1861 Farmer of 380 acres - employing 13 labourers & 6 boys, died Jul 1861 in Aldington (Kent) - Aged 73, buried 29 Jul 1861 at St Martin, Aldington (Kent). He married Mary BRIGGS, 31 Jan 1807 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent).

                             Children:

       13.      i          Mary HART, born 1807 in Great Chart (Kent), baptized 21 Jun 1807 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent), census 1841 at Gooseberry Bottle House, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1851 at Goatly Farm, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1861 at Handen Farm, Aldington (Kent), census 1871 at Camber Point, Aldington (Kent), census 1881 at Camber House, Aldington (Kent), census 1891 at School House, Aldington (Kent), occupation 1891 Living on own means, died Sep 1894 in Aldington (Kent) - Aged 87, buried 27 Sep 1894 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent). She married Thomas HILLS, 5 Jul 1823 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent).

                  ii         Catherine HART, born 1808, baptized 1 Jan 1809 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent).

                  iii        Stephen HART, born 1810, baptized 30 Apr 1810 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent).

                  iv        Fanny HART, born 1811, baptized 29 Dec 1811 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent). She married Robert HUGHES, 19 May 1832 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent).

                  v         James HART, born 1813, baptized 18 Oct 1813 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent).

                  vi        William HART, born 1815, baptized 28 May 1815 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1841 at Park Farm, Kingsnorth (Kent).

                  vii       Elizabeth HART, born 1817, baptized 30 Mar 1817 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1861 at Court Lodge Farm, Aldington (Kent).

                  viii      Thomas HART, born 1818, baptized 6 Sep 1818 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent).

                  ix        Laura Ellen HART, born 4 Dec 1819, baptized 9 Apr 1820 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent).

                  x         Alfred HART, born 9 Apr 1821, baptized 14 Oct 1821 at St Michael & All Angels, Kingsnorth (Kent).

27.  Mary BRIGGS, born 1787 in Great Chart (Kent), baptized 15 Apr 1787 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent), census 1841 at Park Farm, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1851 in Aldington (Kent), died Mar 1859 in Aldington (Kent) - Aged 72, buried 1 Apr 1859 at St Martin, Aldington (Kent).


30.  Richard OLIVER, born 1762 in Kenardington (Kent), baptized 20 Jan 1762 at St Mary, Kenardington (Kent), census 1851 in Beaver, Ashford (Kent), occupation 1851 Agricultural Labourer - Pauper, died Jun 1853, buried 2 Jul 1853 at St Margaret, Bethersden (Kent). He married Frances MARTIN, 1 Nov 1788 at St Margaret, Bethersden (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Elizabeth OLIVER, born 1788 in Bethersden. Kent., baptized 8 Feb 1789 at St Margaret, Bethersden (Kent), died 2nd qtr 1881 in Romney Marsh RD (Kent) - Age given as 95, buried 30 Apr 1881 in St Nicholas, New Romney (Kent). She married John TOOKEY, 24 Oct 1819 at St Nicholas, New Romney (Kent).

                  ii         James OLIVER, born 1790, baptized 4 Apr 1790 at St Margaret, Bethersden (Kent).

                  iii        Mary OLIVER, born 1791, baptized 1 Jan 1792 at St Margaret, Bethersden (Kent).

       15.      iv        Frances OLIVER, born 1793, baptized 12 May 1793 at St Margaret, Bethersden (Kent). She married (1) John GILBERT, 13 Apr 1816 at St Margaret, Bethersden (Kent), died Mar 1823, buried 27 Mar 1823 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent). (2) Partner unknown, not married.

                  v         William OLIVER, born 1795 in Bethersden (Kent), baptized 15 Nov 1795 at St Margaret, Bethersden (Kent), census 1841 at Daniels Water, Great Chart (Kent), census 1851 in Great Chart (Kent), census 1861 at Daniels Water, Great Chart (Kent), census 1871 at Rouse End Cottage, Great Chart (Kent), occupation 1841 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1851 - 1861 Labourer, occupation 1871 Road Labourer, died Jul 1873, buried 29 Jul 1873 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent). He married Elizabeth CHAPLING, 20 Jan 1816 at All Saints, Woodchurch (Kent).

                  vi        John OLIVER, born 1797, baptized 26 Nov 1797 at St Margaret, Bethersden (Kent).

                  vii       Edward OLIVER, born 1799, baptized 12 May 1799 at St Margaret, Bethersden (Kent).

                  viii      Sarah OLIVER, born 1803, baptized 1 May 1803 at St Margaret, Bethersden (Kent).

                  ix        Celia OLIVER, born 1805 in Bethersden (Kent), baptized 19 May 1805 at St Margaret, Bethersden (Kent), census 1851 in Beaver, Ashford (Kent), sailed 2 Oct 1855 on the "Hilton" - To New South Wales, Australia, died 1891 in Granville, New South Wales, Australia. She married Moses LAW, 28 Feb 1824 at Ss Peter & Paul, Shadoxhurst (Kent).

31.  Frances MARTIN.


3rd-Great-Grandparents

52.  James HART. He married Susannah KETTLE, 13 Feb 1776 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Mary HART, born 1780, baptized 12 Mar 1780 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent).

                  ii         William HART, born 1782, baptized 26 May 1782 in St Mary, Great Chart (Kent).

       26.      iii        Stephen HART, born 1787 in Great Chart (Kent), baptized 12 Oct 1787 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent), census 1841 at Park Farm, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1851 in Aldington (Kent), census 1861 at Court Lodge Farm, Aldington (Kent), occupation 1841 Farmer, occupation 1851 Farmer of 570 acres - employing 15 labourers, occupation 1861 Farmer of 380 acres - employing 13 labourers & 6 boys, died Jul 1861 in Aldington (Kent) - Aged 73, buried 29 Jul 1861 at St Martin, Aldington (Kent). He married Mary BRIGGS, 31 Jan 1807 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent).

53.  Susannah KETTLE.


54.  Stephen BRIGGS. He married Elizabeth HEDGCOCK, 13 Oct 1782 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Elizabeth BRIGGS, born 1783, baptized 17 Aug 1783 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent).

                  ii         Stephen BRIGGS, born 1785, baptized 31 Jul 1785 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent).

       27.      iii        Mary BRIGGS, born 1787 in Great Chart (Kent), baptized 15 Apr 1787 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent), census 1841 at Park Farm, Kingsnorth (Kent), census 1851 in Aldington (Kent), died Mar 1859 in Aldington (Kent) - Aged 72, buried 1 Apr 1859 at St Martin, Aldington (Kent). She married Stephen HART, 31 Jan 1807 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent).

                  iv        John BRIGGS, born 1788, baptized 29 Dec 1788 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent).

                  v         Hannah BRIGGS, born 1793, baptized 15 Jan 1793 at St Mary, Great Chart (Kent).

55.  Elizabeth HEDGCOCK.


60.  William OLIVER. He married Mary FORD, 29 Oct 1759 at St Matthew, Warehorne (Kent).

                             Children:

       30.      i          Richard OLIVER, born 1762 in Kenardington (Kent), baptized 20 Jan 1762 at St Mary, Kenardington (Kent), census 1851 in Beaver, Ashford (Kent), occupation 1851 Agricultural Labourer - Pauper, died Jun 1853, buried 2 Jul 1853 at St Margaret, Bethersden (Kent). He married Frances MARTIN, 1 Nov 1788 at St Margaret, Bethersden (Kent).

                  ii         Elizabeth OLIVER, born 1765, baptized 1 Dec 1765 at St Margaret, Bethersden (Kent).

                  iii        Mary OLIVER, born 1769, baptized 23 Apr 1769 at St Margaret, Bethersden (Kent).

                  iv        Sarah OLIVER, born 1773, baptized 11 Jul 1773 at St Margaret, Bethersden (Kent).

                  v         William OLIVER, born 1775, baptized 11 Jun 1775 at St Margaret, Bethersden (Kent).

61.  Mary FORD.


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