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Arthur William OVENDEN 1895 – 1916


1.  Arthur William OVENDEN, born Sep 1895 in Kingston (Kent), census 1901 at Lynsole Bottom, Kingston (Kent). Resided at time of enlistment in Upper Hardres (Kent), enlisted at Canterbury, Private 6566, 8th Btn - East Surrey Regiment. Killed in Action 13th January 1916 whilst on a night sortie. [Extract from the War Diary of the 8th Battalion East Surrey Regiment for 13 Jan 1916: “At 1.30 am Captain Place took out a patrol to X. 97 C. 3. 0. It being quiet he decided to have a look at the German trench. He crossed two lots of German wire found a gap in the parapet and climbed down five steps which were covered with tarpaulin into the bottom of the trench. After being there about a minute a German came along the trench and there were sentries in the bays on the right and left of them. Captain Place gave the order to retire but before he could get clear was spotted and fired on and Private Ovenden was mortally wounded. It was impossible to carry his body through the wire"]. It is presumed that Arthur's body was buried by the Germans. His final resting place is unknown.


Parents

2.  Jesse OVENDEN, born Abt 1865 in Bridge (Kent), census 1871 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent), census 1881 at Bursted Farm, Bishopsbourne (Kent), census 1891 at Bursted Farm, Bishopsbourne (Kent), census 1901 at Lynsole Bottom, Kingston (Kent), occupation 1881 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1891 Gamekeeper, occupation 1901 Bricklayers Labourer.  He married Emma Jane HUMPHREYS, 13 October 1894 at St Giles, Kingston (Kent).

                             Children:

                      i      Florence OVENDEN, born Abt 1894 in Kingston (Kent), census 1901 in Lynsole Bottom, Kingston (Kent).

                      ii     Arthur William OVENDEN, born Sep 1895 in Kingston (Kent), census 1901 at Lynsole Bottom, Kingston (Kent). Resided at time of enlistment in Upper Hardres (Kent), enlisted at Canterbury, Private 6566, 8th Btn - East Surrey Regiment. Killed in Action 13th January 1916.

                      iii    James Percy OVENDEN, born 16 Feb 1897 in Kingston (Kent), census 1901 Lynsole Bottom, Kingston (Kent). Served during WW1, Lance Corporal L/11026, 1st Btn - East Surrey Regiment, Awarded the Military Medal. Died 1973 in Surbiton (Surrey).

                      iv    John OVENDEN, born 1900 in Kingston (Kent), census 1901 in Lynsole Bottom, Kingston (Kent).

3.  Emma Jane HUMPHREYS, born Dec 1870 in Kingston (Kent), census 1881 at Westwood, Kingston (Kent), census 1901 at Lynsole Bottom, Kingston (Kent).


Grandparents

4.  James OVENDEN, born Abt 1835 in Bridge (Kent), census 1841/1851 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent), census 1871 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent), census 1881 at Bursted Farm, Bishopsbourne (Kent), census 1891 at Bursted Farm, Bishopsbourne (Kent), census 1901 at Bower Farm, Stelling (Kent), occupation 1871 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1881 - 1891 Farm Bailiff, occupation 1901 Farmer (Own Account).  He married Frances SUTTON, Dec 1859 in Bridge (Kent).

                             Children:

                      i      Sarah Ann OVENDEN, born Dec 1860 in Bridge (Kent), census 1871 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent).

                      ii     Annie Elizabeth OVENDEN, born Sep 1862 in Bridge (Kent), census 1871 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent), census 1881 at Bursted Farm, Bishopsbourne (Kent), census 1891 at Bursted Farm, Bishopsbourne (Kent), census 1901 at Bower Farm, Stelling (Kent), occupation 1881 General Servant, occupation 1901 Helper at Home.

                      iii    Jesse OVENDEN, born Abt 1865 in Bridge (Kent), census 1871 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent), census 1881 at Bursted Farm, Bishopsbourne (Kent), census 1891 at Bursted Farm, Bishopsbourne (Kent), census 1901 at Lynsole Bottom, Kingston (Kent), occupation 1881 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1891 Gamekeeper, occupation 1901 Bricklayers Labourer.  He married Emma Jane HUMPHREYS, 13 October 1894 at St Giles, Kingston (Kent).

                      iv    Jane OVENDEN, born Abt 1868 in Bridge (Kent), census 1871 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent), census 1881 at Bursted Farm, Bishopsbourne (Kent).

                      v     John OVENDEN, born Abt 1869 in Bridge (Kent), census 1871 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent), census 1881 at Bursted Farm, Bishopsbourne (Kent).

                      vi    Frances OVENDEN, born Sep 1871 in Bridge (Kent), census 1881 at Bursted Farm, Bishopsbourne (Kent).

                      vii   James OVENDEN, born Dec 1873 in Bridge (Kent), census 1881 at Bursted Farm, Bishopsbourne (Kent), census 1891 at Bursted Farm, Bishopsbourne (Kent), occupation 1891 Farm Servant.

                      viii   Ellen (Nellie) OVENDEN, born Sep 1878 in Upper Hardres (Kent), census 1881 at Bursted Farm, Bishopsbourne (Kent), census 1891 at Bursted Farm, Bishopsbourne (Kent), census 1901 at Bower Farm, Stelling (Kent), occupation 1901 Helper at Home.

5.  Frances SUTTON, born Abt 1835 in Littlebourne (Kent), census 1871 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent), census 1881 at Bursted Farm, Bishopsbourne (Kent), census 1891 at Bursted Farm, Bishopsbourne (Kent), census 1901 at Bower Farm, Stelling (Kent).


6.  Charles HUMPHREYS, born Abt 1834 in Bekesbourne (Kent), census 1881 at Westwood, Kingston (Kent), occupation 1881 General Labourer.  He married Elizabeth J. HOLLANDS, 20 June 1863 in Canterbury (Kent).

                             Children:

                      i      Charles HUMPHREYS, born Mar 1864 in Kingston (Kent), census 1881 at Westwood, Kingston (Kent), occupation 1881 General Labourer.

                      ii     Mary HUMPHREYS, born Abt 1865 in Kingston (Kent), census 1881 at Westwood, Kingston (Kent), occupation 1881 Servant (Domestic out of situation).

                      iii    John HUMPHREYS, born Abt 1869 in Kingston (Kent), census 1881 at Westwood, Kingston (Kent), occupation 1881 Agricultural Labourer.

                      iv    Emma Jane HUMPHREYS, born Dec 1870 in Kingston (Kent), census 1881 at Westwood, Kingston (Kent), census 1901 at Lynsole Bottom, Kingston (Kent).  She married Jesse OVENDEN, 13 October 1894 at St Giles, Kingston (Kent).

                      v     James HUMPHREYS, born Jun 1874 in Kingston (Kent), census 1881 at Westwood, Kingston (Kent).

                      vi    Sarah Ann HUMPHREYS, born Mar 1876 in Kingston (Kent), census 1881 at Westwood, Kingston (Kent).

                      vii   William HUMPREYS, born Sep 1878 in Kingston (Kent), census 1881 at Westwood, Kingston (Kent).

                      viii   Louisa HUMPHREYS, born Sep 1880 in Kingston (Kent), census 1881 at Westwood, Kingston (Kent).

                      ix    Rosa HUMPHREYS, born Sep 1880 in Kingston (Kent), census 1881 at Westwood, Kingston (Kent), died Dec 1881 in Kingston (Kent).

7.  Elizabeth J. HOLLANDS born Abt 1843 in Canterbury (Kent), census 1881 at Westwood, Kingston (Kent).


Great-Grandparents

8.  Jesse OVENDEN, born Abt 1792 in Harbledown (Kent), baptized 29 Jul 1792 at St Nicholas, Harbledown (Kent), census 1841 at Pett Bottom, Bridge (Kent), census 1851 at Pett Bottom, Bridge (Kent), occupation 1841 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1851 Wood Cutter. He married Ann [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].

                             Children:

                      i      Jesse OVENDEN, born Abt 1821 in Bridge (Kent), census 1841 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent), census 1851 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent), census 1871 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent), census 1881 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent), occupation 1841 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1851 - 1871 Woodcutter, occupation 1881 Agricultural Labourer.

                      ii     Mary Ann OVENDEN, born Abt 1825 in Bridge (Kent), census 1841 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent), census 1851 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent), census 1871 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent), census 1881 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent), died Jun 1902 in Bridge (Kent), occupation 1881 Housekeeper.

                      iii    Rebecca OVENDEN, born Abt 1827 in Bridge (Kent), census 1841 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent).

                      iv    Sophia OVENDEN, born Abt 1829 in Bridge (Kent), census 1841 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent).

                      v     John OVENDEN, born Abt 1832 in Bridge (Kent), census 1841 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent), census 1851 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent), census 1871 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent), census 1881 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent), died Mar 1899 in Bridge (Kent), occupation 1851 - 1871 Woodcutter.

            4.       vi    James OVENDEN, born Abt 1835 in Bridge (Kent), census 1841 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent), census 1851 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent), census 1871 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent), census 1881 at Bursted Farm, Bishopsbourne (Kent), census 1891 at Bursted Farm, Bishopsbourne (Kent), census 1901 at Bower Farm, Stelling (Kent), occupation 1851 Wood Cutter, occupation 1871 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1881 - 1891 Farm Bailiff, occupation 1901 Farmer (Own Account).  He married Frances SUTTON, Dec 1859 in Bridge (Kent).

9.  Ann [maiden name unknown – marriage not found], born Abt 1795 in Mersham (Kent), census 1841 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent), census 1851 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent), census 1871 at Petts Bottom, Bridge (Kent), died Dec 1880 in Bridge (Kent).


Great-Great-Grandparents

16.Jesse OVENDEN. He married Sophia MARSH, 4 Aug 1789 at St Mary, Bishopsbourne (Kent).

                             Children:

                      i      Sarah OVENDEN, born Abt 1790, baptized 10 Jan 1790 at St Nicholas, Harbledown (Kent).

            8.       ii     Jesse OVENDEN, born Abt 1792 in Harbledown (Kent), baptized 29 Jul 1792 at St Nicholas, Harbledown (Kent), census 1841 at Pett Bottom, Bridge (Kent), census 1851 at Pett Bottom, Bridge (Kent), occupation 1841 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1851 Wood Cutter. He married Ann [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].

                      iii    Sophia OVENDEN, born Abt 1794, baptized 27 Apr 1794 at St Nicholas, Harbledown (Kent).

                      iv    Elizabeth OVENDEN, born Abt 1796, baptized 10 Apr 1796 at St Nicholas, Harbledown (Kent).

                      v     William OVENDEN, born Abt 1798 in Blean (Kent), baptized 24 Jun 1798 at St Nicholas, Harbledown (Kent), resided 1825 - 1848 in Bridge (Kent), census 1841 at Pett Bottom, Bridge (Kent), census 1851 at Pett Bottom, Bridge (Kent), census 1861 at Pett Bottom, Bridge (Kent), occupation 1825 - 1848 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1851 - 1861 Woodman, died 1873 in Bridge (Kent) - Aged 74, buried 3 Dec 1873 at St Peter, Bridge (Kent). He married Phoebe ELDRIDGE, 25 Jan 1823.

                      vi    Eleanor OVENDEN, born Abt 1800, baptized 15 Jun 1800 at St Nicholas, Harbledown (Kent).

17.Sophia MARSH..


My thanks to Barry Beckingham for the information from the Battalion War Diary.

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