Albert Ernest DEVESON 1920 - 1945
1. Albert Ernest DEVESON, born 1 Oct 1920 in Barham (Kent), census 1921 in Barham (Kent), resided 1939 at 1 Court Cottages, Park View, Kingston (Kent), resided 1942 at Railway Cottage, Kingston (Kent), occupation 1939 Carpenter. Military service as Corporal 1245416 RAF. He died 15 Jun 1945 when the plane he was on, bound for India, crashed at Kingston Purbeck (Dorset) in bad weather shortly after take off. He was aged 25. His body was returned back to Kingston and he was buried 21 Jun 1945 at St Giles, Kingston (Kent) - A CWGC Headstone was subsequently erected at his grave. He left a wife, Doris who he married in 1940, and a daughter Patricia Doris, born in 1942
2. Ernest Albert DEVESON, born 22 Aug 1897 in Thornton, Eastry (Kent), baptized 26 Sep 1897 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1921 in Barham (Kent), census 1911 at Woolage Green, Womenswold (Kent), resided 1939 at 1 Court Cottages, Park View, Kingston (Kent), occupation 1921 Coalminer (Below Ground) - Snowden Colliery, occupation 1939 Colliery Labourer (Surface), died 1968, buried 9 Sep 1968 at St Giles, Kingston (Kent). He married Elizabeth May GROOMBRIDGE, 21 Dec 1919 at St Margaret, Womenswold (Kent).
Children:
1. i Albert Ernest DEVESON, born 1 Oct 1920 in Barham (Kent), census 1921 in Barham (Kent), resided 1939 at1 Court Cottages, Park View, Kingston (Kent), resided 1942 at Railway Cottage, Kingston (Kent), occupation 1939 Carpenter. Military service as Corporal 1245416 RAF, died 15 Jun 1945 when plane he was on bound for India crashed at Kingston Purbeck (Dorset) - Aged 25, buried 21 Jun 1945 at St Giles, Kingston (Kent) - CWGC Headstone. He married Doris A.P. GIPPS, 3rd qtr 1940 in Bridge RD (Kent).
ii Raymond D. DEVESON, born 23 Dec 1931, resided 1939 at 1 Court Cottages, Park View, Kingston (Kent).
iii Ronald L. DEVESON, born 23 Dec 1931, resided 1939 at 1 Court Cottages, Park View, Kingston (Kent), died Apr 2004. He married Poppy Mary CROWE, 4 Apr 1954 at St Margaret, Womenswold (Kent), born 11 Nov 1933 in Womenswold (Kent), died 7 Nov 2010, buried 22 Nov 2010 at St Giles, Kingston (Kent).
3. Elizabeth May GROOMBRIDGE, born 28 May 1896 in Mongeham (Kent), census 1921 in Barham (Kent) resided 1939 at 1 Court Cottages, Park View, Kingston (Kent), died 1940, buried 24 Jan 1940 at St Giles, Kingston (Kent).
4. Albert DEVESON, born 1873 in Eastry (Kent), baptized 7 Sep 1873 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), census 1881 at Mill Lane, Eastry (Kent), census 1911 at Woolage Green, Womenswold (Kent), occupation 1911 Colliery Labourer, died 30 May 1914 in House Fire at Woolage Green, Womenswold (Kent) - Age given as 39, buried 3 Jun 1914 at St Margaret, Womenswold (Kent). He married Sarah Ann ATTWOOD, 12 Oct1895 at All Saints, Chillenden (Kent).
Children:
2. i Ernest Albert DEVESON, born 22 Aug 1897 in Thornton, Eastry (Kent), baptized 26 Sep 1897 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1921 in Barham (Kent), census 1911 at Woolage Green, Womenswold (Kent), resided 1939 at 1 Court Cottages, Park View, Kingston (Kent), occupation 1921 Coalminer (Below Ground) - Snowden Colliery, occupation 1939 Colliery Labourer (Surface), died 1968, buried 9 Sep 1968 at St Giles, Kingston (Kent). He married Elizabeth May GROOMBRIDGE, 21 Dec 1919 at St Margaret, Womenswold (Kent).
ii Reginald DEVESON, born 1898 in Nonington (Kent), census 1911 at Woolage Green, Womenswold (Kent), died 30 May 1914 in House Fire at Woolage Green, Womenswold (Kent) - Aged 16, buried 3 Jun 1914 at St Margaret, Womenswold (Kent).
iii Percival Edward Clarence DEVESON, born 22 May 1902 in Eastry (Kent), census 1911 at Woolage Green, Womenswold (Kent), census 1921 at Dam Court, Staple (Kent) - Living in his Aunt Ellen's family, occupation 1921 Labourer for E. Vintern - Market Gardener, died 23 Apr 1986 in Biddenden (Kent). He married Hettie E. WATSON, 19 Sep 1942 at St Andrew, Shepherdswell (Kent).
iv Alfred Vernon DEVESON, born 1906 in Eythorne (Kent), census 1911 at Woolage Green, Womenswold (Kent), died 30 May 1914 in House Fire at Woolage Green, Womenswold (Kent) - Aged 8, buried 3 Jun 1914 at St Margaret, Womenswold (Kent).
v John Herbert DEVESON, born 1910 in Woolage Green, Womenswold (Kent), census 1911 at Woolage Green, Womenswold (Kent), died 30 May 1914 in House Fire at Woolage Green, Womenswold (Kent) - Aged 4, buried 3 Jun 1914 at St Margaret, Womenswold (Kent).
vi Frances Doris Irene DEVESON, born 7 Apr1913 in Woolage Green, Womenswold (Kent), died 30 May 1914 in House Fire at Woolage Green, Womenswold (Kent) - Aged 14 Months, buried 3 Jun 1914 at St Margaret, Womenswold (Kent).
5. Sarah Ann ATTWOOD, born 1878 in Eythorne (Kent), census 1911 at Woolage Green, Womenswold (Kent), died 30 May 1914 in House Fire at Woolage Green, Womenswold (Kent) - Aged 36, buried 3 Jun 1914 at St Margaret, Womenswold (Kent).
8. John DEVESON, born 1832 in Eastry (Kent), baptized 5 Feb 1832 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), census 1841 at Brook Street, Eastry (Kent), census 1871 at Mill Lane, Eastry (Kent), census 1881 at Mill Lane, Eastry (Kent), census 1901 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent), occupation 1871 - 1901 Agricultural Labourer, died 2ndqtr 1909 in Eastry (Kent) - Aged 76. He married Eliza HARVEY, 25 Nov 1855 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent).
Children:
i William DEVESON, born 1856 in Eastry (Kent), baptized 5 Jul 1856 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent).
ii James DEVESON, born 1858 in Eastry (Kent), baptized 7 Mar 1858 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), died Sep 1858 in Eastry (Kent), buried 15 Sep 1858 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent).
iii Sarah DEVESON, born 1859 in Eastry (Kent), baptized 1 May 1859 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), census 1871 at Mill Lane, Eastry (Kent), died 1934 in Kingston Upon Thames (Surrey). She married William TREMAIN, 1884 in Lewisham (Kent), born 1859, died 1897.
iv John DEVESON, born 10 Jun 1861 in Eastry (Kent), baptized 7 Jul 1861 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), census 1871 at Mill Lane, Eastry (Kent), census 1901 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent), occupation 1901 Thatcher, died 26 Feb 1945.
v Alfred John DEVESON, born 1863 in Eastry (Kent), baptized 4 Oct 1863 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), census 1871 at Mill Lane, Eastry (Kent), census 1881 at Mill Lane, Eastry (Kent), occupation 1881 Agricultural Labourer, died 10 Jun 1944. He married Louisa HAMMOND, 1892 in Eastry (Kent), born 1873.
vi Ellen Mercy DEVESON, born 27 Apr 1865 in Eastry (Kent), baptized 4 Jun 1865 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), census 1871 at Mill Lane, Eastry (Kent), census 1921 at Dam Court, Staple (Kent), died 1946 in Thanet (Kent). She married George DAVISON, 1888 in Eastry (Kent),born 1865, died 1939.
vii Emma Rebecca DEVESON, born 1868 in Eastry (Kent), baptized 5 Apr 1868 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), census 1871 at Mill Lane, Eastry (Kent), census 1881 at Mill Lane, Eastry (Kent).
viii Charles DEVESON, born 29 Dec 1870 in Eastry (Kent), baptized 5 Mar 1871 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), census 1871 at Mill Lane, Eastry (Kent), census 1881 at Mill Lane, Eastry (Kent), census 1901 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent), occupation 1901 Miller's Carter, died 1953 in Ashford (Kent). He married Elizabeth BUSHELL, 1901 in Eastry (Kent), born 1850, died 1944.
4. ix Albert DEVESON, born 1873 in Eastry (Kent), baptized 7 Sep 1873 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), census 1881 at Mill Lane, Eastry (Kent), census 1911 at Woolage Green, Womenswold (Kent), occupation 1911 Colliery Labourer, died 30 May 1914 in House Fire at Woolage Green, Womenswold (Kent) - Age given as 39, buried 3 Jun 1914 at St Margaret, Womenswold (Kent). He married Sarah Ann ATTWOOD, 12 Oct1895 at All Saints, Chillenden (Kent).
x Edith Mary DEVESON, born 1878 in Eastry (Kent), baptized 6 Jan 1878 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), census 1881 at Mill Lane, Eastry (Kent), died 1950 in Ealing (London). She married Robert Arthur HOTCHKISS, 22 Feb 1906 in Stoke Newington (London), born 1886, died 1935.
xi Bertha DEVESON, born 11 Mar 1881 in Eastry (Kent), baptized 1 May 1881 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), census 1881 at Mill Lane, Eastry (Kent), died 29 Aug 1937 in Borden (Kent). She married Albert Arthur BURRELL, 16 Sep 1915 in Milton Kent), born 1878, died 1951.
9. Eliza HARVEY, Eliza HARVEY, born 1837 in Womenswold (Kent), census 1871 at Mill Lane, Eastry (Kent), census 1881 at Mill Lane, Eastry (Kent), died 4 Aug 1889 in Woodnesborough (Kent) - Aged 52, buried 7 Aug 1889 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent)
16. Robert DEVESON, born 1803 in Eastry (Kent), baptized 9 Apr 1803 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), census 1841 at Brook Street, Eastry (Kent), census 1851 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent), census 1861 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent), occupation 1841 - 1861 Agricultural Labourer, died 1866 in Eastry (Kent), buried 19 Jul 1866 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent). He married Jane KEMP, 2 Oct 1826 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent).
Children:
i Robert DEVESON, born 1826 in Eastry (Kent), baptized 24 Dec 1826 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), census 1841 at Brook Street, Eastry (Kent), census 1851 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent), census 1861 at Groves Lane, Canterbury St Peters (Kent), occupation 1851 - 1861 Agricultural Labourer. He married Julia MARSH, 10 Mar 1852 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), born 1827 in Northbourne (Kent), census 1861 at Groves Lane, Canterbury St Peters (Kent).
ii Mary Ann DEVESON, born 1828 in Eastry (Kent), baptized 2 Nov 1828 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), census 1841 at Brook Street, Eastry (Kent).
iii Charlotte DEVESON, born 20 Nov 1830 in Eastry (Kent), census 1841 at Brook Street, Eastry (Kent), census 1861 at Horn, Eastry (Kent), died 1923. She married John Nelson FASHAM, 11 Jul 1852 in Ham (Kent), born 1824 in Eastry (Kent), census 1851 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent), census 1861 at Horn, Eastry (Kent), occupation 1851 - 1861 Agricultural Labourer, died 1898.
8. iv John DEVESON, born 1832 in Eastry (Kent), baptized 5 Feb 1832 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), census 1841 at Brook Street, Eastry (Kent), census 1871 at Mill Lane, Eastry (Kent), census 1881 at Mill Lane, Eastry (Kent), census 1901 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent), occupation 1871 - 1901 Agricultural Labourer, died 2nd qtr 1909 in Eastry (Kent) - Aged 76. He married Eliza HARVEY, 25 Nov 1855 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent).
v George DEVESON, born 8 Dec 1833 in Eastry (Kent), census 1841 at Brook Street, Eastry (Kent), census 1861 at Church Street, Eastry (Kent). He married Maria Elizabeth BIRCH, 30 Mar 1856 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), born 1837 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 at Church Street, Eastry (Kent).
vi Richard DEVESON, born 13 Feb 1835 in Eastry (Kent), census 1841 at Brook Street, Eastry (Kent), census 1861 at Gore, Eastry (Kent), census 1871 at Gore, Eastry (Kent), census 1881 at Gore, Eastry (Kent), census 1891 at Gore, Eastry (Kent), census 1901 at Gore Lane, Eastry (Kent), occupation 1861 - 1881 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1891 Farm Servant, occupation 1901 Ordinary Agricultural Labourer, died 4th qtr 1902 in Eastry (Kent) – Age given as 67. He married Ellen FASHAM, 5 Feb 1855 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), born 1835 in Eastry (Kent), census 1841 at Brook Street, Eastry (Kent), census 1851 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent), census 1861 at Gore, Eastry (Kent), census 1871 at Gore, Eastry (Kent), census 1881 at Gore, Eastry (Kent), census 1891 at Gore, Eastry (Kent), census 1901 at Gore Lane, Eastry (Kent), census 1911 at Almshouses, Mill Lane, Eastry (Kent), died 4th qtr 1917 in Eastry (Kent).
vii Sarah Jane DEVESON, born 18 Sep 1836 in Eastry (Kent), census 1841 at Brook Street, Eastry (Kent), census 1851 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent).
viii Elizabeth DEVESON, born 1838, baptized 29 Apr 1838 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent).
ix Edward DEVESON, born 23 Feb 1840 in Eastry (Kent), census 1841 at Brook Street, Eastry (Kent), census 1851 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent). He married Lucy Jane KEELER, 1865 in Bridge (Kent), born 1846.
x Harriet DEVESON, born 30 May 1841 in Eastry (Kent), census 1841 at Brook Street, Eastry (Kent), census 1851 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent), died 1892 in Eastry (Kent). She married John Francis RIGDEN, 1864 in Eastry (Kent), born 1841
xi Emma DEVESON, born 31 Jul 1842, died 1844, buried 7 Jan 1844 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent).
xii William DEVESON, born 26 Dec 1843 in Eastry (Kent), census 1851 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent), census 1861 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent), census 1871 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent), census 1881 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent), occupation 1871 - 1881 Agricultural Labourer, died 16 Oct 1882.
xiii James DEVESON, born 5 Oct 1845 in Eastry (Kent), census 1851 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent).
xiv Susannah DEVESON, born 1848 in Eastry (Kent), baptized 28 May 1848 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), census 1851 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent), census 1861 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent), died 1900 in Canterbury (Kent). She married George Edward ROGERS, 1870 in Canterbury (Kent), born 1842
xv Henry DEVESON, born 21 Jul 1850 in Eastry (Kent), census 1851 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent), census 1861 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent).
xvi Ellen DEVESON, born 1 Aug 1852, died 1853, buried 2 Oct 1853 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent).
17. Jane KEMP, born 1806 in Ham or Worth (Kent), census 1841 at Brook Street, Eastry (Kent), census 1851 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent), census 1861 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent), census 1871 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent), census 1881 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent), census 1891 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent), occupation 1871 - 1881 Charwoman, died 1st qtr 1892 in Eastry (Kent) - Aged 85.
32. John DEVESON, born 1764, died 1831, buried 11 Aug 1831 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent). He married Dorcas BELSEY, 12 Oct 1789 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent).
Children:
i Sarah DEVESON, born 1790, baptized 28 Mar 1790 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent).
ii Jane DEVESON, born 1792, baptized 12 Feb 1792 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), died 1855 in Sutton by Dover (Kent), buried 15 Apr 1855 at Sutton by Dover (Kent). She married William FRIEND, 25 Jan 1818 at Betteshanger (Kent).
iii John DEVESON, born 1794 in Eastry Kent), baptized 9 Feb 1794 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), census 1851 at Sutton by Dover (Kent), occupation 1851 Agricultural Labourer. He married Sarah FAGG, 18 Dec 1824 in Sutton by Dover (Kent), born Abt 1807 in Northbourne (Kent), census 1851 at Sutton by Dover (Kent).
iv Ann DEVESON, born 1796, baptized 8 May 1796 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent)
v George DEVESON, born 1798, baptized 28 Oct 1798 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent).
vi William DEVESON, born 1800, baptized 26 Oct 1800 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent).
16. vii Robert DEVESON, born 1803 in Eastry (Kent), baptized 9 Apr 1803 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), census 1841 at Brook Street, Eastry (Kent), census 1851 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent), census 1861 at Farthing Gate, Eastry (Kent), occupation 1841 - 1861 Agricultural Labourer, died 1866 in Eastry (Kent), buried 19 Jul 1866 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent). He married Jane KEMP, 2 Oct 1826 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent).
viii Richard DEVESON, born 1810, baptized 4 Nov 1810 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent).
ix Elizabeth DEVESON, born 1812 in Eastry (Kent), baptized 13 Jun 1813 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent)
x James DEVESON, born 1816 in Eastry (Kent), baptized 8 Dec 1816 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent).
33. Dorcas BELSEY, born 1775, baptized 12 Mar 1775 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), died 1835 in Eastry (Kent) - Age given as 63, buried 8 May 1835 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent).
64. Richard DEVESON, born 1724 in Woodnesborough (Kent), died 1766 in Woodnesborough (Kent), buried 17 Aug 1766 at Woodnesborough (Kent). He married Sarah FORD, 12 Jun 1750 in Canterbury (Kent).
Children:
i Richard DEVESON, born 1750, died 1806.
ii George DEVESON, born 1756, died 1845.
iii Mary DEVESON, born 1758.
iv Elizabeth Sarah DEVESON, born 1759.
v Anne DEVESON, born 1763.
32. vi John DEVESON, born 1764, died 1831, buried 11 Aug 1831 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent). He married Dorcas BELSEY, 12 Oct 1789 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent).
65. Sarah FORD, died 1779 in Woodnesborough (Kent), buried 14 Oct 1779 at Woodnesborough (Kent).
66. George BELSEY. He married Jane JACOB, 12 Oct 1773 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent)
Children:
33. i Dorcas BELSEY, born 1775, baptized 12 Mar 1775 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), died 1835 in Eastry (Kent) - Age given as 63, buried 8 May 1835 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent). She married John DEVESON, 12 Oct 1789 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent).
ii Ann BELSEY, born 1778, baptized 9 Aug 1778 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent). She married Thomas MAY, 15 Apr 1799 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent).
iii Jane BELSEY, born 1780, baptized 20 Aug 1780 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), died before 1789.
iv George BELSEY, born 1782, baptized 15 Dec 1782 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent).
v Zachariah BELSEY, born 1784, baptized 10 Oct 1784 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent)
vi Mary BELSEY, born 1786, baptized 22 Sep 1786 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent). She married William TERRY, 11 Jan 1812 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent).
vii William BELSEY, born 1787, baptized 7 Oct 1787 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent). He married Eleanor ATKINS, 24 Oct 1824 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent).
viii Jane BELSEY, born 1789, baptized 20 Sep 1789 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent).
ix Robert BELSEY, born 1792, baptized 2 Sep 1792 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent). He married Elizabeth DUNK, 1 Mar 1817 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent).
67. Jane JACOB.
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