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Thomas HOOKER 1887 - 1918


1.    Thomas HOOKER, born 3rd qtr 1887 in Smeeth (Kent), census 1891 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent), census 1901 at Church Street, Aldington (Kent), occupation 1901 Errand Boy, Enlisted at Ashford - Private 212108 - Royal Engineers, Transferred - Private 46776 - 11th Btn. Leicestershire Regiment, died 21 Mar 1918 Killed in Action - Age given as 31, commemorated at Arras Memorial - Bay 5.

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Parents

2.    Thomas HOOKER, born 3rd qtr 1843 in Aldington (Kent), census 1851 at Honeypot Farm, Lympne (Kent), census 1861 at Court-at-Street, Lympne (Kent), census 1871 at Lower Park, Aldington (Kent), census 1881 at Church Street, Aldington (Kent), census 1891 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent), census 1901 at Church Street, Aldington (Kent), occupation 1881 Farmer's Son, occupation 1891 Farmer, occupation 1901 Grazier, died 4th qtr 1929 in East Ashford RD (Kent) - Aged 86. He married Clara AMES, 23 Nov 1880 at St Mary, Smeeth (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Frank HOOKER, born 3rd qtr 1884 in Smeeth (Kent), census 1891 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent), census 1901 at Church Street, Aldington (Kent), occupation 1901 Shoeing & General Smith.

                  ii         Minnie HOOKER, born 4th qtr 1885 in Smeeth (Kent), census 1891 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent), census 1901 at Church Street, Aldington (Kent).

       1.        iii        Thomas HOOKER, born 3rd qtr 1887 in Smeeth (Kent), census 1891 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent), census 1901 at Church Street, Aldington (Kent), occupation 1901 Errand Boy, Enlisted at Ashford - Private 212108 - Royal Engineers, Transferred - Private 46776 - 11th Btn. Leicestershire Regiment, died 21 Mar 1918 Killed in Action - Age given as 31, commemorated at Arras Memorial - Bay 5.

                  iv        Clara HOOKER, born 1895 in Smeeth (Kent), census 1901 at Church Street, Aldington (Kent).

                  v         Reginald HOOKER, born 1897 in Smeeth (Kent), census 1901 at Church Street, Aldington (Kent).

                  vi        Amy HOOKER, born 1899 in Smeeth (Kent), census 1901 at Church Street, Aldington (Kent).

                  vii       Harry HOOKER, born 1901 in Aldington (Kent), census 1901 at Church Street, Aldington (Kent).

3.    Clara AMES, born 2nd qtr 1857 in Smeeth (Kent), census 1861 at Smeeth (Kent), census 1871 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent), census 1881 at Church Street, Aldington (Kent), census 1891 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent), census 1901 at Church Street, Aldington (Kent).


Grandparents

4.    Thomas HOOKER, born 24 Apr 1800 in Aldington (Kent) - [Registered at Bethel Baptist Chapel, Brabourne (Kent)], census 1841 at Church Street, Aldington (Kent), census 1851 at Honeypot Farm, Lympne (Kent), census 1861 at Court-at-Street, Lympne (Kent), census 1871 at Lower Park, Aldington (Kent), census 1881 at Middle Park Farm, Aldington (Kent), occupation 1841 Grazier, occupation 1851 Grazier of 85 acres - employing 1 man, occupation 1871 Farmer of 268 acres - employing 6 men, occupation 1881 Farmer of 269 acres - employing 5 men & 1 boy, died 16 Sep 1882 at Lower Park Farm, Aldington (Kent) - Aged 82. He married Sarah SQUIRE, 6 Jun 1835 at St Andrew, Holborn, London (Middx).

                             Children:

                  i          John HOOKER, born 1836 in Aldington (Kent), census 1841 at Church Street, Aldington (Kent), census 1851 at Honeypot Farm, Lympne (Kent), census 1861 at Court-at-Street, Lympne (Kent), census 1871 at Lower Park, Aldington (Kent), census 1881 at Middle Park Farm, Aldington (Kent), occupation 1851 Employed on Farm, occupation 1881 Farmer's Son.

                  ii         Jane HOOKER, born 1838 in Aldington (Kent), census 1851 at Honeypot Farm, Lympne (Kent).

                  iii        Sarah HOOKER, born 1840 in Aldington (Kent), census 1841 at Church Street, Aldington (Kent), census 1851 at Honeypot Farm, Lympne (Kent).

                  iv        Caroline HOOKER, born 1842 in Aldington (Kent), census 1851 at Honeypot Farm, Lympne (Kent), census 1861 at Court-at-Street, Lympne (Kent), census 1871 at Lower Park, Aldington (Kent), census 1881 at Middle Park Farm, Aldington (Kent). She married William HOTH, 1st qtr 1879 in Elham RD (Kent).

       2.        v         Thomas HOOKER, born 3rd qtr 1843 in Aldington (Kent), census 1851 at Honeypot Farm, Lympne (Kent), census 1861 at Court-at-Street, Lympne (Kent), census 1871 at Lower Park, Aldington (Kent), census 1881 at Church Street, Aldington (Kent), census 1891 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent), census 1901 at Church Street, Aldington (Kent), occupation 1881 Farmer's Son, occupation 1891 Farmer, occupation 1901 Grazier, died 4th qtr 1929 in East Ashford RD (Kent) - Aged 86. He married Clara AMES, 23 Nov 1880 at St Mary, Smeeth (Kent).

                  vi        Elizabeth HOOKER, born 1846 in Aldington (Kent), census 1851 at Honeypot Farm, Lympne (Kent), census 1861 at Court-at-Street, Lympne (Kent), census 1871 at Lower Park, Aldington (Kent).

                  vii       Frances HOOKER, born 1848 in Aldington (Kent), census 1851 at Honeypot Farm, Lympne (Kent), census 1861 at Court-at-Street, Lympne (Kent), census 1871 at Lower Park, Aldington (Kent), census 1881 at Middle Park Farm, Aldington (Kent).

                  viii      Esther HOOKER, born 1854 in Lympne (Kent), census 1861 at Court-at-Street, Lympne (Kent), census 1871 at Lower Park, Aldington (Kent).

5.    Sarah SQUIRE, born 1809 in Folkestone (Kent), baptized 18 Oct 1809 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent), census 1841 at Church Street, Aldington (Kent), census 1851 at Honeypot Farm, Lympne (Kent), census 1861 at Court-at-Street, Lympne (Kent), census 1871 at Lower Park, Aldington (Kent), census 1881 at Middle Park Farm, Aldington (Kent), died 5 Mar 1883 in Aldington (Kent) - Aged 73, buried at Bethel Baptist Chapel, Brabourne (Kent).


6.    Henry AMES, born 1813 in Sellindge (Kent), baptized 6 Jun 1813 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), census 1841 at White Hall, Sellindge (Kent), census 1851 at Stone Hill, Sellindge (Kent), census 1861 at Smeeth (Kent), census 1871 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent), census 1881 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent), occupation 1841 Bricklayer's Labourer, occupation 1851 Labourer, occupation 1861 Farmer of 25 acres, occupation 1871 Farmer of 53 acres - employing 1 Labourer, occupation 1881 Farmer of 50 acres - employing. 2 men, resided 1883 at Lilley Hole Farm, Smeeth (Kent), died 28 Dec 1883 Aged 70, buried 1883 at St Mary, Smeeth (Kent). He married Lydia KENDRICK, 10 Jul 1836 at St Mary, Smeeth (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Andrew AMES, born 1840 in Sellindge (Kent), census 1841 at White Hall, Sellindge (Kent), census 1851 at Stone Hill, Sellindge (Kent), census 1861 at Smeeth (Kent).

                  ii         Lucy AMES, born 1843 in Sellindge (Kent), census 1851 at Stone Hill, Sellindge (Kent), census 1861 at Smeeth (Kent).

                  iii        Albert AMES, born 1845 in Sellindge (Kent), census 1851 at Stone Hill, Sellindge (Kent), census 1861 at Smeeth (Kent), census 1871 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent), census 1901 in The Street, Denton (Kent), occupation 1871 Labourer, occupation 1901 Farm Labourer. He married Mary Ann SUTTON, 26 Apr 1873 at St Mary, Brabourne (Kent).

                  iv        Archibald AMES, born 1847 in Sellindge (Kent), census 1851 at Stone Hill, Sellindge (Kent), census 1861 at Smeeth (Kent), census 1871 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent), occupation 1871 Bricklayer's Labourer. He married Ellen DRYLAND, 6 Apr 1872 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent).

                  v         Lavinia AMES, born 1849 in Sellindge (Kent), census 1851 at Stone Hill, Sellindge (Kent), census 1861 at Smeeth (Kent).

                  vi        Albina AMES, born 1851 in Smeeth (Kent), census 1851 at Stone Hill, Sellindge (Kent), census 1861 at Smeeth (Kent), census 1871 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent).

                  vii       Ambrose AMES, born Sep 1853 in Smeeth (Kent), census 1861 at Smeeth (Kent), census 1871 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent).

       3.        viii      Clara AMES, born 2nd qtr 1857 in Smeeth (Kent), census 1861 at Smeeth (Kent), census 1871 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent), census 1881 at Church Street, Aldington (Kent), census 1891 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent), census 1901 at Church Street, Aldington (Kent). She married Thomas HOOKER, 23 Nov 1880 at St Mary, Smeeth (Kent).

                  ix        Amy AMES, born 1860 in Smeeth (Kent), census 1861 at Smeeth (Kent), census 1871 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent), census 1881 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent).

                  x         Minnie AMES, born Dec 1861 in Smeeth (Kent), census 1871 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent), census 1881 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent), died 30 Oct 1889 Aged "27 years & 7 months", buried 1889 at St Mary, Smeeth (Kent).

7.    Lydia KENDRICK, born Abt 1819 in Wokingham (Berks), census 1841 at White Hall, Sellindge (Kent), census 1851 at Stone Hill, Sellindge (Kent), census 1861 at Smeeth (Kent), census 1871 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent), census 1881 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent), census 1891 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent), occupation 1891 Living on own means, died Mar 1897 in East Ashford RD (Kent).


Great-Grandparents

8.    Thomas HOOKER, born 1746, Member - Baptist Church, Ashford (Kent), Will signed 8 Dec 1821, died 23 Sep 1828, [Registered at Bethel Baptist Chapel, Brabourne (Kent)] - Aged 82, buried Sep 1828 at Bethel Baptist Chapel, Brabourne (Kent), probate 27 Jun 1829 at Consistory Court of Canterbury. He married Sarah ELGAR, 11 Oct 1797 at St Mary, Hinxhill (Kent), marriage license 7 Oct 1797 from Canterbury.

                             Children:

                  i          Sarah HOOKER, born 1798 in Aldington (Kent), census 1841 in Aldington (Kent), died 25 Aug 1845 at Park Farm, Aldington (Kent) - Aged 47, buried 1845 at Bethel Baptist Chapel, Brabourne (Kent). She married William HOOKER, 14 Nov 1815 at St Martin, Aldington (Kent).

       4.        ii         Thomas HOOKER, born 24 Apr 1800 in Aldington (Kent) - [Registered at Bethel Baptist Chapel, Brabourne (Kent)], census 1841 at Church Street, Aldington (Kent), census 1851 at Honeypot Farm, Lympne (Kent), census 1861 at Court-at-Street, Lympne (Kent), census 1871 at Lower Park, Aldington (Kent), census 1881 at Middle Park Farm, Aldington (Kent), occupation 1841 Grazier, occupation 1851 Grazier of 85 acres - employing 1 man, occupation 1871 Farmer of 268 acres - employing 6 men, occupation 1881 Farmer of 269 acres - employing 5 men & 1 boy, died 16 Sep 1882 at Lower Park Farm, Aldington (Kent) - Aged 82. He married Sarah SQUIRE, 6 Jun 1835 at St Andrew, Holborn, London (Middx).

                  iii        Elizabeth HOOKER, born 1802 in Aldington (Kent), census 1841 - 1871 at Church Street, Aldington (Kent), occupation 1871 Grocer, died 2nd qtr 1878 in East Ashford RD (Kent) - Aged 75. She married Edward DRYLAND, 29 Aug 1822 at St Martin, Aldington (Kent).

                  iv        Susannah HOOKER, born Abt 1804 in Aldington (Kent).

                  v         Mary HOOKER, born Abt 1806 in Aldington (Kent). She married George NICHOLLS, 16 May 1826 at St Martin, Aldington (Kent).

                  vi        John HOOKER, born 21 Feb 1810 in Aldington (Kent) - [Registered at Bethel Baptist Chapel, Brabourne (Kent)], census 1841 in Egerton (Kent), census 1851 at Bedlam Lane, Egerton (Kent), census 1861 at Bedlam Lane Farm, Egerton (Kent), census 1871 at Bedlam Lane, Egerton (Kent), census 1881 at Weeks Farm, Bedlam Lane, Egerton (Kent), occupation 1841 Farmer, occupation 1851 Farmer of 110 acres - employing 5 men & 1 boy, occupation 1861 Farmer of 150 acres - employing 3 men & 2 boys, occupation 1871 Farmer of 64 acres - employing 3 labourers & 1 boy, occupation 1881 Farmer of 151 acres - employing 4 labourers, died 4th qtr 1887 in West Ashford RD (Kent) - Age given as 78. He married Jane WISE, 1st qtr 1839 in West Ashford RD (Kent).

                  vii       Ann HOOKER, born Abt 1812 in Aldington (Kent).

                  viii      William HOOKER, born 19 Jun 1814 in Aldington (Kent) - [Registered at Bethel Baptist Chapel, Brabourne (Kent)], census 1841 in Aldington (Kent), resided at Hogben Farm, Aldington (Kent), occupation 1841 Farmer, died 11 Mar 1883 Aged 68, buried at Bethel Baptist Chapel, Brabourne (Kent). He married Jane WATTS, 3rd qtr 1839 in East Ashford RD (Kent).

9.    Sarah ELGAR, born 1777, baptized 5 Oct 1777 at St Mary, Sevington (Kent).


10.  Lawrence SQUIRE, born 1783 in Folkestone (Kent), baptized 12 Oct 1783 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent), census 1841 at Cheesemans Green, Mersham (Kent), census 1851 in Mersham (Kent), census 1861 in Mersham (Kent), occupation 1841 Grazier, occupation 1851 Independent - Retired Grazier, occupation 1861 Retired Grazier, died Dec 1867 in Folkestone (Kent) - Aged 84, buried 30 Dec 1867 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent). He married Frances [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].

                             Children:

       5.        i          Sarah SQUIRE, born 1809 in Folkestone (Kent), baptized 18 Oct 1809 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent), census 1841 at Church Street, Aldington (Kent), census 1851 at Honeypot Farm, Lympne (Kent), census 1861 at Court-at-Street, Lympne (Kent), census 1871 at Lower Park, Aldington (Kent), census 1881 at Middle Park Farm, Aldington (Kent), died 5 Mar 1883 in Aldington (Kent) - Aged 73, buried at Bethel Baptist Chapel, Brabourne (Kent). She married Thomas HOOKER, 6 Jun 1835 at St Andrew, Holborn, London (Middx).

                  ii         Mary Ann SQUIRE, born 1811, baptized 1 Jan 1812 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent), died Bef 1852.

                  iii        Elizabeth SQUIRE, born 1814 in Folkestone (Kent), baptized 11 Mar 1814 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent), census 1861 in Mersham (Kent), occupation 1861 Housekeeper.

                  iv        Caroline SQUIRE, born 1816, baptized 28 Feb 1816 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent).

                  v         Lawrence SQUIRE, born 1818 in Folkestone (Kent), baptized 1 May 1818 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent), census 1841 at Kingsford Street, Mersham (Kent), occupation 1841 Butcher, died Jul 1846 in Dover (Kent) - Aged 28, buried 28 Jul 1846 at St Mary the Virgin, Dover (Kent).

                  vi        Thomas SQUIRE, born 1820 in Folkestone (Kent), baptized 4 Feb 1820 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent), census 1841 in Charlton by Woolwich (Kent), census 1851 at Harvey and Company (Linen Drapers), Lambeth House, Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth (Surrey), census 1861 at Claphill, Aldington (Kent), census 1871 at Claphill, Aldington (Kent), census 1881 at Claphill, Aldington (Kent), census 1891 at Claphill, Aldington (Kent), occupation 1841 Linen Draper's Porter, occupation 1851 Draper's Assistant, occupation 1861 Grocer & Draper, occupation 1871 Grocer & Draper & Grazier of 8 acres, occupation 1881 Cottage Proprietor & Grazier, occupation 1891 Retired Grocer & Grazier, died Oct 1899 at Claphill, Aldington (Kent) - Aged 79, buried 19 Oct 1899 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent). He married Isabella HENDERSON, 3rd qtr 1851 in Lambeth RD (Surrey).

                  vii       Jacob SQUIRE, born 1821, baptized 12 Dec 1821 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent), census 1851 in Mersham (Kent).

                  viii      Joseph SQUIRE, born 1822, census 1841 at Cheesemans Green, Mersham (Kent).

                  ix        Josiah SQUIRE, born 1823, baptized 12 Nov 1823 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent), census 1841 at Cheesemans Green, Mersham (Kent).

11.  Frances [maiden name unknown – marriage not found], born 1780 in Hollington (Sussex), census 1841 at Cheesemans Green, Mersham (Kent), census 1851 in Mersham (Kent), died 1858 Aged 78, buried 5 Sep 1858 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).


12.  Henry AMES, born 6 Nov 1787 in Sellindge (Kent), baptized 2 Dec 1787 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), census 1841 at White Hall, Sellindge (Kent), census 1861 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1871 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), occupation 1841 - 1847 Bricklayer, occupation 1851 - 1871 Builder, died 29 Dec 1875 Aged 88, buried 1875 at St Mary the Virgin, Sellindge (Kent). He married Sarah CURLING, 11 Feb 1809 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Ann AMES, born 17 Mar 1809, baptized 18 Apr 1809 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent), died 6 Sep 1846 Aged 37, buried 1846 at St Mary the Virgin, Sellindge (Kent).

       6.        ii         Henry AMES, born 1813 in Sellindge (Kent), baptized 6 Jun 1813 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), census 1841 at White Hall, Sellindge (Kent), census 1851 at Stone Hill, Sellindge (Kent), census 1861 at Smeeth (Kent), census 1871 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent), census 1881 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent), occupation 1841 Bricklayer's Labourer, occupation 1851 Labourer, occupation 1861 Farmer of 25 acres, occupation 1871 Farmer of 53 acres - employing 1 Labourer, occupation 1881 Farmer of 50 acres - employing. 2 men, resided 1883 at Lilley Hole Farm, Smeeth (Kent), died 28 Dec 1883 Aged 70, buried 1883 at St Mary, Smeeth (Kent). He married Lydia KENDRICK, 10 Jul 1836 at St Mary, Smeeth (Kent).

                  iii        Elgar AMES, born Abt 1815 in Sellindge (Kent), baptized 16 Apr 1815 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), census 1841 at Sellindge Lees (Kent), census 1851 in Sellindge (Kent), census 1861 at Stone Hill, Sellindge (Kent), occupation 1841 Bricklayer, occupation 1861 Builder, occupation 1891 Bricklayer, died 27 Apr 1900 Aged 85, buried 1900 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent). He married Emma ILLENDEN, [also known as Emma ELLENDEN], 3 Aug 1837 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent).

                  iv        William AMES, born Abt 1818 in Sellindge (Kent), baptized 19 Jul 1818 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), census 1841 at White Hall, Sellindge (Kent), census 1861 at "Golden Lion", Priory Street, Dover (Kent), occupation 1841 Bricklayer, occupation 1861 Licensed Victualler. He married Ann SELDEN, 7 Jun 1847 at St Mary the Virgin, Sellindge (Kent).

                  v         Thomas AMES, born Abt 1829 in Sellindge (Kent), census 1841 at White Hall, Sellindge (Kent), census 1851, census 1861 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1871 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1881 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1891 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), occupation 1861 - 1891 Bricklayer, died 26 Jan 1912 Aged 82, buried 1912 at St Mary the Virgin, Sellindge (Kent). He married Sarah HARRIS, 23 Mar 1855 at St Leonard, Hythe (Kent).

                  vi        Charlotte AMES, born Abt 1829 in Sellindge (Kent), census 1841 at White Hall, Sellindge (Kent).

13.  Sarah CURLING, born 7 Mar 1782 in Tilmanstone (Kent), baptized 7 Aug 1785 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent), census 1841 at White Hall, Sellindge (Kent), census 1851, census 1861 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), died 6 Sep 1865 Aged 83, buried 1865 at St Mary the Virgin, Sellindge (Kent).


Great-Great-Grandparents

16.  Stephen HOOKER, born 1700, baptized 18 Jul 1700 at St James, Egerton (Kent), Deacon - Baptist Church, died 5 Jun 1779 in Aldington (Kent) - Aged 79, buried Jun 1779 at Tilden Chapel Yard, Smarden (Kent). He married Elizabeth HOSMER, 24 Sep 1730 at All Saints, Biddenden (Kent).

                             Children: [Order of births not certain - this is the order in which they are listed on the parents' gravestone].

                  i          Sarah HOOKER, Member - Baptist Church, Ashford (Kent).

                  ii         Stephen HOOKER, Member - Baptist Church, Ashford (Kent), Will signed 1819, died 31 Mar 1820, [Registered at Bethel Baptist Chapel, Brabourne (Kent)], probate 1820 at Consistory Court of Canterbury. He married Elizabeth CAVELL, 23 Jun 1778 at St Martin, Aldington (Kent).

                  iii        John HOOKER, born 1732, died 21 Jan 1820 in Aldington (Kent) - Age given as 88, buried at Bethel Baptist Chapel, Brabourne (Kent).

                  iv        William HOOKER, adult baptism 8 Oct 1765 at Baptist Church, Ashford (Kent), Member - Baptist Church, Ashford (Kent), Will signed 1820, died 13 Dec 1823 in Aldington (Kent), buried Dec 1823 at Bethel Baptist Chapel, Brabourne (Kent), probate 1824 at Consistory Court of Canterbury.

                  v         Daniel HOOKER, adult baptism 8 Oct 1765 at Baptist Church, Ashford (Kent), Member - Baptist Church, Ashford (Kent). He married Elizabeth JOHNSON, 18 May 1778 at St Martin, Aldington (Kent).

                  vi        Elizabeth HOOKER, adult baptism 8 Oct 1765 at Baptist Church, Ashford (Kent), Member - Baptist Church, Ashford (Kent), Will signed 1807, died 22 May 1823 in Aldington (Kent), buried 1823 at Bethel Baptist Chapel, Brabourne (Kent), probate 1823 at Consistory Court of Canterbury.

       8.        vii       Thomas HOOKER, born 1746, Member - Baptist Church, Ashford (Kent), Will signed 8 Dec 1821, died 23 Sep 1828, [Registered at Bethel Baptist Chapel, Brabourne (Kent)] - Aged 82, buried Sep 1828 at Bethel Baptist Chapel, Brabourne (Kent), probate 27 Jun 1829 at Consistory Court of Canterbury. He married Sarah ELGAR, 11 Oct 1797 at St Mary, Hinxhill (Kent), marriage license 7 Oct 1797 from Canterbury.

17.  Elizabeth HOSMER, born 1702, died 8 May 1789 Aged 87, buried May 1789 at Tilden Chapel Yard, Smarden (Kent).


18.  John ELGAR, born 1742, baptized 16 May 1742 at St Mary, Smeeth (Kent), died May 1829 at Aldington (Kent) - Age given as 86, buried 18 May 1829 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent). He married Susanna BURCH, 14 Oct 1772 at St Mary, Sevington (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          John ELGAR, born 1773, baptized 21 Mar 1773 at St Mary, Sevington (Kent), died Apr 1775 Aged 2, buried 11 Apr 1775 at St Mary, Sevington (Kent).

                  ii         Mary ELGAR, born 1775, baptized 15 Jan 1775 at St Mary, Sevington (Kent).

                  iii        John ELGAR, born 1776, baptized 4 Aug 1776 at St Mary, Sevington (Kent), died May 1777, buried 11 May 1777 at St Mary, Sevington (Kent).

       9.        iv        Sarah ELGAR, born 1777, baptized 5 Oct 1777 at St Mary, Sevington (Kent). She married Thomas HOOKER, 11 Oct 1797 at St Mary, Hinxhill (Kent), marriage license 7 Oct 1797 from Canterbury.

                  v         David ELGAR, born 1779, baptized 10 Sep 1779 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).

                  vi        Anne ELGAR, born 1783, baptized 27 Apr 1783 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent), died Dec 1783, buried 22 Dec 1783 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).

                  vii       Elizabeth ELGAR, born 1785, baptized 26 Jun 1785 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).

                  viii      John ELGAR, born 1790, baptized 21 Feb 1790 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).

                  ix        William ELGAR, born 1794, baptized 30 Mar 1794 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).

19.  Susanna BURCH, born 1747, died Apr 1826 Aged 79, buried 2 May 1826 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).


20.  Thomas SQUIRE. He married Mary HOGBEN, 3 Jan 1761 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Thomas SQUIRE, born 1761, baptized 7 Oct 1761 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent), died Nov 1765 from smallpox, buried 6 Nov 1765 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent).

                  ii         Sarah SQUIRE, born 1764, baptized 15 Feb 1764 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent). She married John HOGBEN, 8 May 1789 at St Martin, Cheriton (Kent).

                  iii        Lawrence SQUIRE, born 1765, baptized 10 Apr 1765 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent), died Oct 1765 from smallpox, buried 17 Oct 1765 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent).

                  iv        Ann SQUIRE, born 1766, baptized 21 Oct 1766 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent). She married John RABBETH, 3 Nov 1788 at St Martin, Cheriton (Kent).

                  v         Jacob SQUIRE, born 1769, baptized 19 Jul 1769 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent), resided 1793 in Newington-next-Hythe (Kent), occupation 1793 Farmer. He married Anne HOGBEN, 12 Dec 1793 at St Nicholas, Newington-next-Hythe (Kent), marriage license 24 Nov 1793 from Canterbury.

                  vi        Thomas SQUIRE, born 1772, baptized 13 Feb 1772 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent).

                  vii       Lawrence SQUIRE, born 1777, baptized 19 May 1777 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent), died Feb 1780, buried 2 Mar 1780 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent).

                  viii      Jane SQUIRE, born 1777, baptized 19 May 1777 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent), died May 1777, buried 29 May 1777 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent).

                  ix        Lawrence SQUIRE, born 1780, baptized 21 Apr 1780 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent), died Sep 1783, buried 7 Sep 1783 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent).

       10.      x         Lawrence SQUIRE, born 1783 in Folkestone (Kent), baptized 12 Oct 1783 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent), census 1841 at Cheesemans Green, Mersham (Kent), census 1851 in Mersham (Kent), census 1861 in Mersham (Kent), occupation 1841 Grazier, occupation 1851 Independent - Retired Grazier, occupation 1861 Retired Grazier, died Dec 1867 in Folkestone (Kent) - Aged 84, buried 30 Dec 1867 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent). He married Frances [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].

21.  Mary HOGBEN.


24.  George AMES, born 1753 in Stanford (Kent), baptized 19 Aug 1753 at St Peter, Monks Horton (Kent), resided Sellindge (Kent), occupation Bricklayer, Will signed 1832, died 12 Dec 1836 Age given as 84, buried 20 Dec 1836 at All Saints, Stanford (Kent), probate 1837 at Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury. He married Elizabeth ELGAR, 27 Dec 1780 at St Mary the Virgin, Sellindge (Kent), marriage license 26 Dec 1780 from Canterbury (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Elgar AMES, born 1781 in Sellindge (Kent), baptized 27 Jun 1781 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), census 1861 at Forstall, Mersham (Kent), census 1861 in Lydd (Kent), occupation 1861 Bricklayer (Master), died 3 Mar 1863 Aged 81, buried 1863 at All Saints, Lydd (Kent). He married Philadelphia VENNER, 22 Apr 1806 at St Leonard, Hythe (Kent).

                  ii         George AMES, born 1783 in Sellindge (Kent), baptized 13 Apr 1783 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), census 1851, Will signed 1848, died 3 Oct 1851 Aged 68, buried 5 Oct 1851 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), probate 1851 at Consistory Court of Canterbury. He married (1) Mary DYER, 9 Nov 1809 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), born 1789, died 16 Aug 1835 Aged 46, buried 18 Aug 1835 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent). He married (2) Charlotte WEBB, 2 Mar 1837 at Ss Mary & Ethelburga, Lyminge (Kent), born 1788 in Willesborough (Kent), census 1851, died 7 Jun 1851 Aged 63, buried 1851 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent).

                  iii        Ann AMES, born 1784 in Sellindge (Kent), baptized 19 Dec 1784 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent).

       12.      iv        Henry AMES, born 6 Nov 1787 in Sellindge (Kent), baptized 2 Dec 1787 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), census 1841 at White Hall, Sellindge (Kent), census 1861 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1871 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), occupation 1841 - 1847 Bricklayer, occupation 1851 - 1871 Builder, died 29 Dec 1875 Aged 88, buried 1875 at St Mary the Virgin, Sellindge (Kent). He married Sarah CURLING, 11 Feb 1809 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

                  v         Elizabeth AMES, born 1792 in Sellindge (Kent), baptized 1 Jul 1792 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), census 1841 at Sellindge Lees (Kent), census 1851 at Sellindge Lees (Kent), census 1871 in Sellindge (Kent), occupation 1841 Independent, died 19 Jan 1879 Aged 86, buried 1879 at St Mary the Virgin, Sellindge (Kent).

                  vi        Thomas AMES, born 1794 in Sellindge (Kent), baptized 14 Sep 1794 at St Mary the Virgin, Sellindge (Kent), census 1841 at Sellindge Lees (Kent), census 1851 at Sellindge Lees (Kent), census 1871 in Sellindge (Kent), occupation 1841 - 1847 Bricklayer, occupation 1851 Builder, occupation 1871 Bricklayer, died 13 Feb 1886 in Elham RD (Kent), buried 1886 at St Mary the Virgin, Sellindge (Kent). He married Mary MARSHALL, 22 May 1823 at St Peter, Monks Horton (Kent).

                  vii       Jane AMES, born 1797, baptized 3 Sep 1797 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), died after 1836.

                  viii      daughter died in infancy.

                  ix        daughter died in infancy.

25.  Elizabeth ELGAR, born 1754 in Sellindge (Kent), baptized 22 Mar 1754 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), died 15 Dec 1839 Aged 85, buried 22 Dec 1839 at St Mary the Virgin, Sellindge (Kent).


26.  William CURLING. He married Ann FITTALL, 6 Apr 1779 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Ann CURLING, born 1780, baptized 4 Mar 1780 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent), died Mar 1780, buried 10 Mar 1780 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

                  ii         John CURLING, born 1781 in Kent, baptized 18 Mar 1781 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent), census 1841 in Upper Street, Tilmanstone (Kent), occupation 1841 Agricultural Labourer. He married Elizabeth COLLINS, 20 Oct 1810 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

       13.      iii        Sarah CURLING, born 7 Mar 1782 in Tilmanstone (Kent), baptized 7 Aug 1785 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent), census 1841 at White Hall, Sellindge (Kent), census 1851, census 1861 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), died 6 Sep 1865 Aged 83, buried 1865 at St Mary the Virgin, Sellindge (Kent). She married Henry AMES, 11 Feb 1809 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

                  iv        William CURLING, born 1783 in Tilmanstone (Kent), baptized 23 Feb 1783 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent), census 1841 in Upper Street, Tilmanstone (Kent), census 1851 in Minster in Thanet (Kent), occupation 1841 Farmer, occupation 1851 Gardener. He married Elizabeth FULLER, 23 Jan 1811 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

27.  Ann FITTALL.


3rd-Great-Grandparents

32.  John HOOKER, born 1663, resided 1687 at Boughton Malherbe (Kent). He married Elizabeth TASSELL, 5 May 1687 at St Andrew, Canterbury (Kent), marriage license 5 May 1687 from Canterbury.

                             Children:

                  i          John HOOKER, born 1692, baptized 3 Feb 1692 at St James, Egerton (Kent).

                  ii         Martha HOOKER, born 1697, baptized 21 Oct 1697 at St James, Egerton (Kent).

                  iii        Thomas HOOKER, born 1697, baptized 21 Oct 1697 at St James, Egerton (Kent).

       16.      iv        Stephen HOOKER, born 1700, baptized 18 Jul 1700 at St James, Egerton (Kent), Deacon - Baptist Church, died 5 Jun 1779 in Aldington (Kent) - Aged 79, buried Jun 1779 at Tilden Chapel Yard, Smarden (Kent). He married Elizabeth HOSMER, 24 Sep 1730 at All Saints, Biddenden (Kent).

                  v         Daniel HOOKER, born 1702, baptized 28 Dec 1702 at St James, Egerton (Kent).

33.  Elizabeth TASSELL, born 1665, resided 1687 at Egerton (Kent).


36.  David ELGAR, born 1711, baptized 20 Jan 1711/12 at St Stephen, Lympne (Kent), resided 1741 in Lympne (Kent). He married Mary BUNCE, 19 May 1741 at St Alphege, Canterbury (Kent), marriage license 19 May 1741 from Canterbury.

                             Children:

       18.      i          John ELGAR, born 1742, baptized 16 May 1742 at St Mary, Smeeth (Kent), died May 1829 at Aldington (Kent) - Age given as 86, buried 18 May 1829 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent). He married Susanna BURCH, 14 Oct 1772 at St Mary, Sevington (Kent).

37.  Mary BUNCE, resided 1741 in Smeeth (Kent).


48.  Thomas AMES, born 1729, baptized 15 Feb 1729 at All Saints, Stanford (Kent), resided in Stanford (Kent), occupation Bricklayer, died 28 Mar 1799 Aged 70, buried 3 Apr 1799 at All Saints, Stanford (Kent). He married (1) Ann HAYWARD, 22 Oct 1752 at St Peter, Monks Horton. He married (2) Jane HEDGCOCK, 9 Oct 1777 at St Mary, Stowting (Kent), marriage license 8 Oct 1777 from Canterbury (Kent), born 1737 in Stowting (Kent).

                             Children by Ann HAYWARD:

       24.      i          George AMES, born 1753 in Stanford (Kent), baptized 19 Aug 1753 at St Peter, Monks Horton (Kent), resided Sellindge (Kent), occupation Bricklayer, Will signed 1832, died 12 Dec 1836 Age given as 84, buried 20 Dec 1836 at All Saints, Stanford (Kent), probate 1837 at Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury. He married Elizabeth ELGAR, 27 Dec 1780 at St Mary the Virgin, Sellindge (Kent), marriage license 26 Dec 1780 from Canterbury (Kent).

                  ii         Ann AMES, born 1754, baptized 22 Dec 1754 at St Peter, Monks Horton (Kent), died 29 Mar 1775 Aged 21, buried 3 Apr 1775 at All Saints, Stanford (Kent). Partner unknown, not married.

49.  Ann HAYWARD.


50.  John ELGAR, born 1725, baptized 30 Mar 1725 at Ss Mary & Radigund, Postling (Kent), died 20 Nov 1812 Aged 87, buried 1812 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent). He married Jane TERRY, 6 Dec 1753 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent).

                             Children:

       25.      i          Elizabeth ELGAR, born 1754 in Sellindge (Kent), baptized 22 Mar 1754 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), died 15 Dec 1839 Aged 85, buried 22 Dec 1839 at St Mary the Virgin, Sellindge (Kent). She married George AMES, 27 Dec 1780 at St Mary the Virgin, Sellindge (Kent), marriage license 26 Dec 1780 from Canterbury (Kent).

                  ii         Sarah ELGAR, born 1760 in Sellindge (Kent), baptized 15 Jun 1760 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), died 2 Oct 1821 Aged 61, buried 1821 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent). She married Richard HAMMON, 29 Oct 1783 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), marriage license 19 Oct 1783 from Canterbury (Kent).

51.  Jane TERRY, born 1729, died 1 Mar 1821 Aged 92, buried 8 Mar 1821 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent).


4th-Great-Grandparents

72.  John ELGAR. He married Mary [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].

                             Children:

                  i          Catherine ELGAR, born 1704, baptized 6 Jun 1704 at St Stephen, Lympne (Kent).

                  ii         Susanna ELGAR, born 1707, baptized 13 Dec 1707 at St Stephen, Lympne (Kent).

                  iii        John ELGAR, born 1709, baptized 13 Mar 1708/09 at St Stephen, Lympne (Kent).

       36.      iv        David ELGAR, born 1711, baptized 20 Jan 1711/12 at St Stephen, Lympne (Kent), resided 1741 in Lympne (Kent). He married Mary BUNCE, 19 May 1741 at St Alphege, Canterbury (Kent), marriage license 19 May 1741 from Canterbury.

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


96.  Thomas AMES, died Jan 1764, buried 20 Jan 1764 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent). He married Ann SMITH, 28 Apr 1726 at St Peter, Monks Horton (Kent).

                             Children:

       48.      i          Thomas AMES, born 1729, baptized 15 Feb 1729 at All Saints, Stanford (Kent), resided in Stanford (Kent), occupation Bricklayer, died 28 Mar 1799 Aged 70, buried 3 Apr 1799 at All Saints, Stanford (Kent). He married (1) Ann HAYWARD, 22 Oct 1752 at St Peter, Monks Horton. He married (2) Jane HEDGCOCK, 9 Oct 1777 at St Mary, Stowting (Kent), marriage license 8 Oct 1777 from Canterbury (Kent), born 1737 in Stowting (Kent).

                  ii         John AMES, born Abt 1732, baptized 29 Nov 1732 at All Saints, Stanford (Kent).

                  iii        Henry AMES, born Abt 1734, baptized 15 Sep 1734 at All Saints, Stanford (Kent).

97.  Ann SMITH.


100. Henry ELGAR, born Abt 1697 in Postling (Kent). He married Elizabeth SMITH, 21 Jan 1722 at Ss Mary & Radigund, Postling (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Elizabeth ELGAR, born 1719, baptized 5 Oct 1719 at Ss Mary & Radigund, Postling (Kent), died 1729, buried 21 Dec 1729 at Ss Mary & Radigund, Postling (Kent).

                  ii         Sarah ELGAR, born 1723, baptized 9 Jun 1723 at Ss Mary & Radigund, Postling (Kent). She married Humphrey SWINERD, 5 Nov 1748 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent).

       50.      iii        John ELGAR, born 1725, baptized 30 Mar 1725 at Ss Mary & Radigund, Postling (Kent), died 20 Nov 1812 Aged 87, buried 1812 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent). He married Jane TERRY, 6 Dec 1753 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent).

                  iv        Elizabeth ELGAR, born Abt 1730, baptized 10 Jan 1730 at Ss Mary & Radigund, Postling (Kent).

                  v         Thomas ELGAR, born 1732, baptized 11 Mar 1732 at Ss Mary & Radigund, Postling (Kent), died 1733, buried 25 Sep 1733 at Ss Mary & Radigund, Postling (Kent).

                  vi        George ELGAR, born 1734, baptized 17 Sep 1734 at Ss Mary & Radigund, Postling (Kent).

                  vii       Henry ELGAR, born 1737, baptized 29 Apr 1737 at Ss Mary & Radigund, Postling (Kent), died 12 Jan 1797 Aged 59, buried 1797 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), probate 25 Jan 1797 [Henry Elgar of Hythe, Late of Lydd]. He married Ann SPICER, 18 Apr 1775 at St Mary, Brabourne (Kent).

101. Elizabeth SMITH, born Abt 1701 in Monks Horton (Kent).


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