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Descendants of Robert TANTON and his wife Elizabeth (nee COOPER).



Generation One

1.    Robert TANTON, born Abt 1734, buried 25 Feb 1818 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent). He married Elizabeth COOPER, 18 Oct 1762 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent). She was buried 1 Aug 1776 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent).

                             Children:

      +    2      i       John TANTON born 1765.

            3      ii.      Robert TANTON, born 1766, baptized 13 Aug 1766 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent).

            4      iii.     Martha TANTON, born 1768, baptized 10 Apr 1768 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent).

            5      iv.     Elizabeth TANTON, born 1769, baptized 9 Jul 1769 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent). She married JOHN BRENCHLEY 11 Oct 1787, born Egerton, (Kent)

            6      v.      Anne TANTON, born 1770, baptized 17 Feb 1770 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent), died Bef 1774.

            7      vi.     Jesse TANTON, born 1771, baptized 17 Mar 1771 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent), died 1799 Aged 27 - Murdered in Chilham, buried 1799 at Ss Gregory & Martin, Wye (Kent). He married Ann AUSTIN, 7 May 1796 at Ss Gregory & Martin, Wye (Kent). [A man called Stephen POTT, aged 23, was convicted of Jesse's murder and was hanged on Penenden Heath 20 Jul 1799].

            8      vii.     William TANTON, born 1772, baptized 13 Dec 1772 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent).

            9      viii.    Ann TANTON, born 1774, baptized 2 Dec 1774 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent).

           10     ix.     Thomas TANTON, born 1776, baptized 4 Aug 1776 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent). [Baptized three days after his mother's burial].


Generation Two

2.    John TANTON, born 1765, baptized 17 Mar 1765 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent), occupation Grocer, Will signed 19 Feb 1839, died 21 Jun 1839 in Lenham (Kent) - Aged 74, buried 1839 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent), probate 16 Oct 1839 at Archdeaconry Court - Canterbury. He married Jane AUSTEN, 12 Oct 1791 at All Saints, Maidstone (Kent), born Abt 1761, died 17 Sep 1831 Aged 70, buried 1831 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent).

                             Children:

       +  11     i.      John TANTON born 3 Mar 1793.

           12     ii.      William TANTON, born 4 Dec 1794, baptized 5 Mar 1795 at Ebenezer-Independent, Lenham (Kent).

       +  13     iii.     Robert TANTON born 1797.

           14     iv.     Jesse TANTON, born 11 Feb 1800, baptized 6 Apr 1800 at Ebenezer-Independent, Lenham (Kent), died 1800 an infant, buried 11 May 1800 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent).

       +  15     v.     James TANTON born 21 July 1801.

           16     vi.     Jane TANTON, born 1804, baptized 2 Mar 1804 at Ebenezer-Independent, Lenham (Kent).

       +  17     vii.    Edward TANTON born 30 May 1805.


Generation Three

11.  John TANTON, born 3 Mar 1793 in Lenham (Kent), occupation 1840 Bricklayer, Will signed 1850, died Oct 1857 in Milton (Kent), buried 13 Oct 1857 at Congregational Church Burial Ground, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), probate 1857 at Archdeaconry Court - Canterbury. He married Frances Elizabeth BOSWORTH, Abt 1819, born Abt 1793 in Canterbury (Kent), (daughter of Elizabeth Jewel BOSWORTH), baptized 20 Jan 1793 at St Mary Bredman, Canterbury (Kent) - [illegitimate], census 1861 at Crown Lane, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), died Jun 1865 in Milton (Kent) – aged 72, buried 21 Jun 1865 at Congregational Church Burial Ground, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

                             Children:

       + 18     i.        John James TANTON born Abt 1820.

       + 19     ii.       Frances Elizabeth TANTON born Abt 1821.

       + 20     iii.      Caroline Ann TANTON born Abt 1823.

          21     iv.      Jane Julia TANTON, born Abt 1827, baptized 1 Jul 1827 at Holy Trinity, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), died 1828 Aged 1, buried 8 Jun 1828 at Holy Trinity, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

       + 22     v.       Emma TANTON born Abt 1829.

       + 23     vi.      Jane TANTON born Abt 1831.

          24     vii.      Harriet Agnes TANTON, born Abt 1834, baptized 26 Jan 1834 at Holy Trinity, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).


13.  Robert TANTON, born 1797 in (Kent), baptized 6 Apr 1797 at Ebenezer-Independent, Lenham (Kent), census 1841 at Burnt Mill, Charing (Kent), occupation 1841 Miller. He married Anna MURTON, 2 Jul 1819 at St James, Egerton (Kent), born Abt 1796 in Egerton (Kent), census 1841 at Burnt Mill, Charing (Kent), census 1851 at Burnt Mill, Charing (Kent) - Visitor, died Mar 1853 in West Ashford RD (Kent).

                             Children:

          25     i.        Mary TANTON, born Abt 1821 in (Kent), census 1841 at Burnt Mill, Charing (Kent).

       + 26     ii.       John TANTON born Abt 1822.

       + 27     iii.      Robert TANTON born Abt 1824.


15.  James TANTON, born 21 July 1801 in Lenham (Kent), baptized 28 Aug 1801 at Ebenezer-Independent, Lenham (Kent), census 1841 in West Hougham (Kent), census 1851 in West Hougham (Kent), census 1861 in West Hougham (Kent), census 1881 at Mill House, Hougham (Kent), occupation 1841 Miller, occupation 1847 Corn Miller & Baker, occupation 1851 Miller & Farmer of 25 acres, occupation 1858 Miller – West Hougham, occupation 1861 Farmer of 30 acres - Employing 1 man, occupation 1881 Miller & Farmer of 40 acres, died 16 Nov 1881 in Hougham (Kent) - Aged 80, buried at St Mary, Capel-le-Ferne (Kent). He married Martha BRENCHLEY, born Abt 1797 in Stalisfield (Kent), baptised 19 Nov 1797 in Stalisfield (Kent), (daughter of Thomas BRENCHLEY & Mary nee MERLER), census 1841 in West Hougham (Kent), census 1851 in West Hougham (Kent), census 1861 in West Hougham (Kent), died 29 Jul 1875 in Hougham (Kent) - Aged 77 – buried at St Mary, Capel (Kent).

                             Children:

          28     i.        James TANTON, died in infancy.

          29     ii.       Edward TANTON, died in infancy.

          30     iii.      Thomas TANTON, died in infancy.

          31     iv.      Mary Ann TANTON, born Abt 1830 in Hougham (Kent), census 1841 in West Hougham (Kent), census 1851 in West Hougham (Kent), census 1861 in West Hougham (Kent), census 1881 at Mill House, Hougham (Kent), census 1891 in West Hougham (Kent).

          32     v.       Martha TANTON, born Abt 1832 in Hougham (Kent), census 1841 in West Hougham (Kent), census 1851 in West Hougham (Kent), census 1861 in West Hougham (Kent).

       + 33     vi.      James William TANTON born Abt 1834.

       + 34     vii.     Henry TANTON born 1 Mar 1838.

          35     viii.     Edward Austen TANTON, born 1841 in Hougham (Kent), census 1841 in West Hougham (Kent), census 1851 in West Hougham (Kent), census 1861 in West Hougham (Kent), census 1881 at Mill House, Hougham (Kent), census 1891 in West Hougham (Kent), occupation 1881 Miller's Assistant, occupation 1891 Farmer.


17.  Edward TANTON, born 30 May 1805 in Lenham (Kent), baptized 4 Aug 1805 at Ebenezer-Independent, Lenham (Kent), census 1851 at Mill House, Lenham (Kent), occupation 1851 Miller, resided 1867 at Mundy House, Pluckley (Kent), died 10 Jul 1867 Aged 62, buried 1867 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent). He married Susanna BRENCHLEY, born Abt 1808 in Doddington (Kent), baptised 19 Jun 1808 at Doddington (Kent), (daughter of Thomas BRENCHLEY & Mary nee MERLER), census 1851 at Mill House, Lenham (Kent), census 1891 at 25 Somerset Road, Ashford (Kent), occupation 1891 Living on own means, died 9 Aug 1891 in Orpington (Kent) - Aged 83, buried 1891 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent).

                             Children:

          36     i.        Lavinia Frances TANTON, born 3 Sep 1832, died 15 Sep 1832 Aged 12 days, buried 1832 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent).

       + 37     ii.       William TANTON, born Abt 1834 in Doddington (Kent), census 1851 at Mill House, Lenham (Kent), occupation 1851 Miller. He married LOUISA THORNDYCRAFT, Jun 1865 in Canterbury (Kent), born 1837 Sutton Valance (Kent).

          38     iii.      Susanna Lavinia TANTON, born Abt 1836 in Doddington (Kent), census 1851 at Mill House, Lenham (Kent), census 1891 at 25 Somerset Road, Ashford (Kent), died 2 May 1894 in Orpington (Kent) - Aged 58, buried 1894 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent).

          39     iv.      Rebecca TANTON, born Abt 1837 in Doddington (Kent), census 1851 at Mill House, Lenham (Kent).

          40     v.       Margaret Jane TANTON, born Jun 1842, died 24 Mar 1843 Aged 9 months, buried 1843 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent).

          41     vi.      Edward TANTON, born Abt 1847 in Doddington (Kent), census 1851 at Mill House, Lenham (Kent), died 5 Nov 1859 Aged 12 years, buried 1859 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent).


Generation Four

18.  John James TANTON, born Abt 1820 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), census 1851 at 1 Paradise, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), occupation 1846 - 1851 Bricklayer, died Feb 1893 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent) - Aged 73, buried 1 Mar 1893 at Congregational Church Burial Ground, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent). He married Harriet TAGG, 7 Jul 1844 at St Mary, Chatham (Kent), born 9 Dec 1821 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), (daughter of Richard TAGG and Mary CLATWORTHY) baptized 19 Dec 1826 at Holy Trinity, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), census 1851 at 1 Paradise, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), died Dec 1877 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent) - Aged 56, buried 10 Dec 1877 at Congregational Church Burial Ground, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

                             Children:

       + 42     i.       Sarah Harriet TANTON born Abt 1845.

       + 43     ii.      Caroline Jane TANTON born Abt 1846.

          44     iii.      Mary Ann TANTON, also known as Marianne TANTON, also known as Mary Emma TANTON, born Abt 1848 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), baptized 19 Mar 1848 at Holy Trinity, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), census 1851 at 1 Paradise, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent). She married William WILLIAMS, Jun 1873 in Milton (Kent).

       + 45     iv.      John James TANTON born Abt 1849.

       + 46     v.      William George TANTON born 1856.

       + 47     vi.      Edward Robert TANTON born 1859.


19.  Frances Elizabeth TANTON, born Abt 1821, baptized 20 May 1821 at Holy Trinity, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), died 1872 in Dover (Kent) - Age given as 50, buried 7 Nov 1872 at Congregational Church, Milton (Kent). She married Stephen TAYLOR, Jun 1853 in Milton (Kent), born 16 Mar 1826 in Sittingbourne (Kent), baptized 14 May 1826 at Paradise Independent Chapel, Milton (Kent).

                             Children:

          48     i.        George Gouge TAYLOR, born Mar 1854 in Sittingbourne (Kent).


20.  Caroline Ann TANTON, born Abt 1823 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), baptized 2 Mar 1823 at Holy Trinity, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), census 1881 at 13 High Street, Sittingbourne (Kent). She married William TIDY, 1843 in Maidstone (Kent), born Abt 1819 in Borden (Kent), census 1881 at 13 High Street, Sittingbourne (Kent), occupation 1881 Cooper (employing 1 boy). Died 1884 in Maidstone (Kent)

                             Children:

          49     i.        Frances Elizabeth TIDY, born Jun 1844 in Sittingbourne (Kent), census 1881 at 13 High Street, Sittingbourne (Kent).

          50     ii.       William John TIDY, born Mar 1846 in Sittingbourne (Kent) - Died Dec 1864 in Sittingbourne (Kent)

          51     iii.      Edward TIDY, born Jun 1851 in Sittingbourne (Kent).

          52     iv.      George Tanton TIDY, born Dec 1852 in Sittingbourne (Kent), died Sep 1879 in Sittingbourne (Kent), aged 27.

          53     v.       Caroline Ann TIDY, (possibly also known as Catherine), born Abt 1857 in Sittingbourne (Kent), baptised 17 Jul 1857, census 1881 at 13 High Street, Sittingbourne (Kent).

          54     vi.      Richard Harmon TIDY, born Mar 1859 in Sittingbourne (Kent), died Dec 1877 in Sittingbourne (Kent), aged 18.

          55     vii.     Thomas Tanton TIDY, born Dec 1863 in Sittingbourne (Kent). He married Florence Gray KITE, Jun 1891 in Maidstone (Kent).

          56     viii.    William John TIDY, born Dec 1866 in Sittingbourne (Kent), census 1881 at 13 High Street, Sittingbourne (Kent).


22.  Emma TANTON, born Abt 1829, baptized 6 Dec 1829 at Holy Trinity, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), died 1913 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent). She married Edwin BOULDING, 1 Dec 1853 at Holy Trinity, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), born Abt 1819, died 1903 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

                             Children:

          57     i.        Edmund Edwin BOULDING, born 1855 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), died 1878 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

       + 58     ii.       Stanley Stephen BOULDING born 1859.

       + 59     iii.      Arthur James BOULDING born 1863.

       + 60     iv.      Emma Tanton BOULDING born 1869.


23.  Jane TANTON, born Abt 1831 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), baptized 11 Dec 1831 at Holy Trinity, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent). She married William F. WISE, 1854 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), born 1831, died 1887 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

                             Children:

       + 61     i.        Sydney Tanton WISE born 1860.

       + 62     ii.       William Wood WISE born Dec 1862.


26.  John TANTON, born Abt 1822 in Egerton (Kent), census 1841 at Burnt Mill, Charing (Kent), census 1851 at Burnt Mill, Charing (Kent), census 1881 at Burnt Mill, Charing (Kent), occupation 1851 Miller, occupation 1881 Miller, died 1888. He married Ann WALLIS, Dec 1850 at Little Chart (Kent), born Abt 1825 in Little Chart (Kent), census 1851 at Burnt Mill, Charing (Kent), census 1881 at Burnt Mill, Charing (Kent), census 1891 at Burnt Mill, Charing (Kent).

                             Children:

       + 63     i.        William John TANTON, born 2 Feb 1851 in Charing (Kent), census 1881 at Burnt Mill, Charing (Kent), census 1891 at Burnt Mill, Charing (Kent), occupation 1881 - 1891 Miller, died 1940. He married Emma WARD, 1892 at St James, Egerton (Kent).

          64     ii.       Albert Philip TANTON, born Abt 1866 in Charing (Kent), census 1881 at Burnt Mill, Charing (Kent).

          65     iii.      Mary Ann TANTON, born Abt 1868 in Charing (Kent), census 1881 at Burnt Mill, Charing (Kent), census 1891 at Burnt Mill, Charing (Kent).


27.  Robert TANTON, born Abt 1824 in Egerton (Kent), census 1841 at Burnt Mill, Charing (Kent), census 1851 North of Turnpike Road, Lenham (Kent), census 1861 Road leading from Smith's Corner to Lenham (Kent), census 1881 in Lenham (Kent), occupation 1851 - 1861 Miller, occupation 1881 Corn Dealer. Died 1890 aged 67, buried 26 Dec 1890 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent). He married Charlotte WILLSON, Sep 1851 in Poplar (Middx), born Abt 1824 in Little Chart (Kent), census 1861 Road leading from Smith's Corner to Lenham (Kent), census 1881 in Lenham (Kent), census 1891 at The Square, Lenham (Kent), census 1901 at The Square, Lenham (Kent). Died 1912, buried 17 May 1912 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent)

                             Children:

          66     i.        Frances TANTON, born Abt 1852 in Lenham (Kent), baptized 10 Oct 1852 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent), census 1861 Road leading from Smith's Corner to Lenham (Kent).

          67     ii.       Mary Ann TANTON, born Abt 1855 in Lenham (Kent), baptized 19 Nov 1855 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent), census 1861 Road leading from Smith's Corner to Lenham (Kent).

          68     iii.      Elizabeth TANTON, born Abt 1857 in Lenham (Kent), baptized 17 May 1857 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent), census 1861 Road leading from Smith's Corner to Lenham (Kent).

       + 69     iv.      Robert TANTON born Abt 1859.


33.  James William TANTON, born Abt 1834 in West Hougham (Kent), census 1841 in West Hougham (Kent), census 1881 at Woodchurch Mill, Woodchurch (Kent), census 1891 at Mill House, Woodchurch (Kent), census 1901 at "Bold Shaves", Woodchurch (Kent), occupation 1881 Miller & Farmer – Employing 3 men, occupation 1891 Miller & Farmer, occupation 1901 Farmer, occupation 1884 Poor Law Guardian for Woodchurch Parish, died 11 Mar 1914 at Beech Villa, Marden (Kent) - Aged 80, buried 14 Mar 1914 at All Saints, Woodchurch (Kent). He married (1) Jane THOMAS, 1 Feb 1858 at Ss Peter & Paul, Charlton, Dover (Kent), born 21 Apr 1830 in Dover (Kent), (daughter of Anthony Lewis THOMAS and Sarah Ann MACDONNELL) baptized 23 May 1830 at St Andrew, Buckland, Dover (Kent), census 1881 Visitor at 15 Charlton Green, Dover (Kent), died 22 Dec 1890 Aged 60. He married (2) Eunice Margaret .........., born Abt 1841 at Llanvihangelcrucorney, Monmouth (Wales), census 1901 at "Bold Shaves", Woodchurch (Kent), died 5 Feb 1922 at Palace Farm, Woodchurch (Kent) - Aged 81, buried 9 Feb 1922 at All Saints, Woodchurch (Kent).

                             Children by Jane THOMAS:

          70     i.        Emma TANTON, born 1859, baptized 16 Jan 1859 at Ss Peter & Paul, Charlton, Dover (Kent).

          71     ii.       Clara TANTON, born Abt 1861 in Harrietsham (Kent), baptized 12 Nov 1861 in Harrietsham (Kent), census 1881 Visitor at 15 Charlton Green, Dover (Kent).

       + 72     iii.      Albert TANTON born Abt 1865.

       + 73     iv.      Jane TANTON born Abt 1866.

          74     v.       Minnie K. TANTON, born Abt 1868 in Woodchurch (Kent), census 1881 at Woodchurch Mill, Woodchurch (Kent), census 1891 at Mill House, Woodchurch (Kent).


34.  Henry TANTON, born 1 Mar 1838 in Hougham (Kent), census 1841 in West Hougham (Kent), census 1851 in West Hougham (Kent), census 1861 in West Hougham (Kent), census 1871 in West Hougham (Kent), census 1881 at Apsley House, Hougham (Kent), census 1891 at Apsley House, Hougham (Kent), occupation 1871 Miller, occupation 1881 Farmer - 50 Acres - Emplg 1 Man & 1 Boy, occupation 1891 Farmer & Miller, died Sep 1898 at Dover Hospital - Aged 60. He married Susannah Elizabeth GRIGGS, 23 Oct 1863 at St Mary, Sandwich (Kent), born Abt 1823 in Dover (Kent), census 1871 in West Hougham (Kent), census 1881 at Apsley House, Hougham (Kent), census 1891 at Apsley House, Hougham (Kent), census 1901 at Apsley House, Hougham (Kent), occupation 1901 Living on own means, died Dec 1901 in Dover RD (Kent) - Aged 78.

                             Children:

       + 75     i.        Ernest Henry Walter TANTON born Abt 1866.


37.  William TANTON, born Abt 1834 in Doddington (Kent), census 1851 at Mill House, Lenham (Kent), occupation 1851 Miller. He married LOUISA THORNDYCRAFT, Jun 1865 in Canterbury (Kent), born 1837 Sutton Valance (Kent).

                             Children:

          76    i.        William Edward TANTON, born Mar 1867 in Hollingbourne RD (Kent)

          77    ii.        Edward TANTON, born Sep 1869 in Hollingbourne RD (Kent).

          78    iii.       Suzannah TANTON, born Dec 1870 in Hollingbourne RD (Kent).

          79    iv.       Louisa Emily TANTON, Dec 1872 in Hollingbourne RD (Kent)


Generation Five

42.  Sarah Harriet TANTON, born Abt 1845 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), census 1851 at 1 Paradise, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), died 1903 in Milton (Kent). She married William NICHOLLS, Sep 1864 in Milton (Kent), born 1845, died 1873 in Milton (Kent).

                             Children:

       + 80     i.        William NICHOLLS born 1864.

          81     ii.        John George NICHOLLS, born 1866 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

       + 82     iii.       Sydney Thomas NICHOLLS born 1868.


43.  Caroline Jane TANTON, born Abt 1846 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), baptized 12 Apr 1846 at Holy Trinity, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), census 1851 at 1 Paradise, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), census 1881 at 23 Charlotte Street, Folkestone (Kent), died 1895 at 1 Canterbury Road, Folkestone (Kent), buried 1895 at Cheriton Road Cemetery, Folkestone (Kent). She married James PHILPOTT, Dec 1866 in Dover (Kent), born 1839 in Hythe (Kent), baptized 28 Jul 1839 at St Leonard, Hythe (Kent), census 1881 at 23 Charlotte Street, Folkestone (Kent), occupation 1881 Bricklayer, died 1913 at 128 Dover Road, Folkestone (Kent), buried 27 May 1913 at Cheriton Road Cemetery, Folkestone (Kent).

                             Children:

          83     i.        Albert Edward PHILPOTT, born 1868 in Deal (Kent), census 1881 at 23 Charlotte Street, Folkestone (Kent). He married Elizabeth Hannah M. SHREWSBURY, 11 Feb 1888 at St Peter, Folkestone (Kent), born 1871 in Folkestone (Kent).

          84     ii.        Sarah PHILPOTT, born 1870 in Ramsgate (Kent), census 1881 at 23 Charlotte Street, Folkestone (Kent).

          85     iii.       Flora Jane PHILPOTT, born 1871 in Folkestone (Kent), census 1881 at 23 Charlotte Street, Folkestone (Kent).

          86     iv.       Thomas PHILPOTT, born 23 Jan 1874 in Folkestone (Kent), census 1881 at 23 Charlotte Street, Folkestone (Kent).

       + 87     v.       Clara Lavinia PHILPOTT born 21 Mar 1876.

          88     vi.       Arthur PHILPOTT, born 17 Jul 1877 in Folkestone (Kent), census 1881 at 23 Charlotte Street, Folkestone (Kent).

          89     vii.      William PHILPOTT, born 1880 in Folkestone (Kent), census 1881 at 23 Charlotte Street, Folkestone (Kent).

          90     viii.     Annie Elizabeth PHILPOTT, born 1888 in Folkestone (Kent), died 1894 in Folkestone (Kent).


45.  John James TANTON, born Abt 1849 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), baptized 18 Nov 1849 at Holy Trinity, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), census 1851 at 1 Paradise, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), census 1881 at 20 Dover Street, Sittingbourne (Kent), occupation 1881 Bricklayer. He married Emily Rosamond KING, Sep 1877 in Maidstone (Kent), born Abt 1854 in Milton (Kent), (daughter of Harriet .........) census 1881 at 20 Dover Street, Sittingbourne (Kent).

                             Children:

          91     i.        Lilian Grace WOOLLEY, [adopted] born Sep 1877 in Maidstone or Milton (Kent), census 1881 at 20 Dover Street, Sittingbourne (Kent).


46.  William George TANTON, born 1856 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), died 1909 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent). He married Fanny OWLETT, 13 Dec 1879 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent), born 1858 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

                             Children:

          92     i.        Harriet Frances TANTON, born 1880 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), died 1911 in Dartford (Kent).

          93     ii.       Herbert John W. TANTON, born 1886 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent). He married Mary Ellen HOOD, 1904 at Holy Trinity, Sittingbourne (Kent), born Abt 1888.

          94     iii.      Leonard George TANTON, born 1890 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).


47.  Edward Robert TANTON, born 1859 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), census 1901 at 38 Paradise Place, Grower Road, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), occupation 1901 Bricklayer, died 1922 aged 63, buried 5 Oct 1922 at Congregational Church Burial Ground, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent). He married Mary Ann BAYNES, 1882 at Register Office, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), born 1861 in Minster in Sheppey (Kent), census 1901 at 38 Paradise Place, Grower Road, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), died Jan 1914, buried 26 Jan 1914 at Congregational Church Burial Ground, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

                             Children:

          95     i.        Emily Alice TANTON, born 1884 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), census 1901 at 38 Paradise Place, Grower Road, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), occupation 1901 Shop Assistant (Draper).

          96     ii.       Minnie Sarah TANTON, born 1887 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), census 1901 at 38 Paradise Place, Grower Road, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

          97     iii.      Percy Baynes TANTON, born 1893 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), died 1896 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), buried 3 Oct 1896 at Congregational Church Burial Ground, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

          98     iv.      May Victoria TANTON, born 1897 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), census 1901 at 38 Paradise Place, Grower Road, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

          99     v.       Gladys Mary TANTON, born 1899 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), census 1901 at 38 Paradise Place, Grower Road, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).


58.  Stanley Stephen BOULDING, born 1859 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent). He married Ellen Elizabeth TIDY, 1884.

                             Children:

          100   i.        Cuthbert Stanley BOULDING, born 1886.

          101   ii.       Nettie Kathleen BOULDING, born 1887.

          102   iii.      Edwin Stephen BOULDING, born 1889.

          103   iv.      Henry Arthur BOULDING, born 1895.


59.  Arthur James BOULDING, born 1863 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent). He married Adelaide Mary THOMAS, 1889 in Milton-next- Sittingbourne (Kent), born 1862.

                             Children:

          104   i.        Frank Pepperwell BOULDING, born 1892 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

          105   ii.       Adelaide Mary BOULDING, born 1895 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

          106   iii.      George Thomas BOULDING, born 1900 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).


60.  Emma Tanton BOULDING, born 1869 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent). She married Arthur John ADLEY, 1889 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), born 1866 in Faversham (Kent).

                             Children:

          107   i.        Harold Arthur ADLEY, born 1896 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).


61.  Sydney Tanton WISE, born 1860 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent). He married Emily Jane KILLPATRICK, 1884 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), born 1860 in Sheppey (Kent), died 1898 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

                             Children:

          108   i.        Edith WISE, born 1886 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

          109   ii.       Daisy WISE, born 1890 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

          110   iii.      Mabel WISE, born 1891 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

          111   iv.      Ethel WISE, born 1893 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

          112   v.       Sydney Francis WISE, born 1896 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).


62.  William Wood WISE, born Dec 1862 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent). He married Eliza CASTLE, Dec 1885 in Thanet (Kent), born Abt 1863.

                             Children:

          113   i.        Arthur William WISE, born 1886 in Thanet (Kent).

          114   ii.       Theodore Hubert WISE, born 1889 in Thanet (Kent).

          115   iii.      Ruth Adelaide WISE, born 1899 in Thanet (Kent).


63.  William John TANTON, born 2 Feb 1851 in Charing (Kent), census 1881 at Burnt Mill, Charing (Kent), census 1891 at Burnt Mill, Charing (Kent), occupation 1881 - 1891 Miller, died 1940. He married Emma WARD, 1892 at St James, Egerton (Kent).

                             Children:

          116   i.        Frederick William TANTON, Born 6 Jan 1895, West Ashford (Kent) – Died 1980 - Last miller at Burnt Mill, Egerton. He married Harriett PEARSON, 1927.


69.  Robert TANTON, born Abt 1859 in Lenham (Kent), baptized 8 Jan 1860 at St Mary, Lenham (Kent), census 1861 Road leading from Smith's Corner to Lenham (Kent), census 1881 in Lenham (Kent), census 1891 at The Square, Lenham (Kent), census 1901 at The Square, Lenham (Kent), resided 1918 at The Square, Lenham (Kent), occupation 1881 Butler (Unemployed), occupation 1891 Corn Dealer, occupation 1901 Corn & Coal Merchant. He married Matilda SMITH, Mar 1893 in Marylebone (Middx), born Abt 1867 in East Harling (Norfolk), census 1901 at The Square, Lenham (Kent), resided 1918 at The Square, Lenham (Kent).

                             Children:

          117   i.        Florence TANTON, born Abt 1894 in Lenham (Kent), census 1901 at The Square, Lenham (Kent).

          118   ii.       Robert TANTON, born Abt 1896 in Lenham (Kent), census 1901 at The Square, Lenham (Kent), L/Cpl. A/200121 - 17th Btn. King's Royal Rifle Corps, died 22 Mar 1918 Aged 22, buried at Roye New British Cemetery - II. D. 5.


72.  Albert TANTON, born Abt 1865 in Woodchurch (Kent), census 1881 at Woodchurch Mill, Woodchurch (Kent), occupation 1881 Miller Employed at Home, occupation 1913 Corn & Flour Dealer, died 1 May 1940 in Woodchurch (Kent) - Aged 75, buried 4 May 1940 at All Saints, Woodchurch (Kent). He married Caroline Harriett WATSON, Sep 1884 in Hampstead (Middx), born Abt 1862, died 1936 in Woodchurch (Kent) - Aged 74, buried 17 Nov 1936 at All Saints, Woodchurch (Kent).

                             Children:

          119   i.        Stanley James TANTON, born Abt 1886, baptized 31 Mar 1886 at All Saints, Woodchurch (Kent).

          120   ii.       Frank Arthur TANTON, born Abt 1887, baptized 7 Dec 1887 at All Saints, Woodchurch (Kent).

          121   iii.      Lewis Edward TANTON, birth name Louis Edward TANTON, born Abt 1889, baptized 21 Mar 1889 at All Saints, Woodchurch (Kent), military service 1918, Lieutenant - 5th Lancashire Regiment.

          122   iv.      Dorothy Eunice TANTON, born Abt 1894, baptized 8 Apr 1894 at All Saints, Woodchurch (Kent), died 1952 in Amersham (Bucks) - Aged 57, buried 12 Jan 1952 at All Saints, Woodchurch (Kent) - [Interrment of Ashes].


73.  Jane TANTON, born Abt 1866 in Woodchurch (Kent), baptized 10 Aug 1866 at Ss Peter & Paul, Charlton, Dover (Kent), census 1881 at Woodchurch Mill, Woodchurch (Kent), census 1891 at Mill House, Woodchurch (Kent). She married Albert Thomas BEKEN, 31 Aug 1889 at All Saints, Woodchurch (Kent), born 9 Aug 1865 in Woodchurch (Kent), baptized 9 Feb 1868 at All Saints, Woodchurch (Kent).

                             Children:

          123   i.        May C. BEKEN, born Abt 1890 in Islington (London), census 1891 at Mill House, Woodchurch (Kent).


75.  Ernest Henry Walter TANTON, born Abt 1866 in West Hougham (Kent), census 1871 in West Hougham (Kent), census 1881 at Apsley House, Hougham (Kent), census 1891 at Apsley House, Hougham (Kent), census 1901 at Apsley House, Hougham (Kent), occupation 1891 - 1901 Miller and Baker, died 1947. He married Mary Bradley CLARK, Jun 1889 in Bromley (Kent), born Abt 1863 in Tasmania, census 1901 at Apsley House, Hougham (Kent). [click here for newspaper article concerning a fire at Apsley House in 1898]

                             Children:

          124   i.        Ernest M. TANTON, born Abt 1890 in St Marys Cray (Kent), census 1901 at Apsley House, Hougham (Kent).

       + 125   ii.       Benjamin Clark TANTON born Dec 1891.

          126   iii.      Henry B. TANTON, born Abt 1894 in St Marys Cray (Kent), census 1901 at Apsley House, Hougham (Kent).

          127   iv.      Ebenezer Frank TANTON, born Dec 1894 in West Hougham (Kent), census 1901 at Apsley House, Hougham (Kent), Corporal - TF/200593 - 6th Btn - The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), died 25 Nov 1917 Somme - France - Aged 23, buried 1917 at Tincourt New British Cemetery - Grave ref: III.A.1.

          128   v.       Elsie Mary TANTON, born Jun 1896 in West Hougham (Kent), census 1901 at Apsley House, Hougham (Kent).

          129   vi.      Edward Charles TANTON, born Sep 1898 in West Hougham (Kent), census 1901 at Apsley House, Hougham (Kent).


Generation Six

80.  William NICHOLLS, born 1864 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), census 1891 in Milton-next-Sttingbourne (Kent), census 1901 at 28 Crown Road, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), occupation 1901 Reelerman (Paper Mill). He married Clara Jane BLACKMAN, 1890 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), born 29 May 1859 in Bobbing (Kent), (daughter of William BLACKMAN and Sarah OVERY), census 1881 at Paradise Farmhouse, Hartlip (Kent), census 1891 in Milton-next-Sttingbourne (Kent), census 1901 at 28 Crown Road, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

                             Children:

          130   i.        Mabel NICHOLLS, born 1891 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), census 1891 in Milton-next-Sttingbourne (Kent), census 1901 at 28 Crown Road, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

          131   ii.       Harry NICHOLLS, born 1893 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), census 1901 at 28 Crown Road, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).


82.  Sydney Thomas NICHOLLS, born 1868 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent). He married Lydia Ann ANDREWS, 31 Mar 1894 at St Nicholas, Rodmersham (Kent), born 1869 in Faversham (Kent).

                             Children:

          132   i.        May NICHOLLS, born 1895 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

          133   ii.       Harold William NICHOLLS, born 1896 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

          134   iii.      Sydney John NICHOLLS, born 1898 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

          135   iv.      Frank White NICHOLLS, born 1899 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

          136   v.       Helen NICHOLLS, born 1901 in Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).


87.  Clara Lavinia PHILPOTT, born 21 Mar 1876 in Folkestone (Kent), census 1881 at 23 Charlotte Street, Folkestone (Kent). She married George Frederick DEANE, 29 May 1898 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent), born 30 Jul 1875 at South Camp, Aldershot (Hants).

                             Children:

       + 137   i.       Clara Philpott DEANE born 1894.

          138   ii.       Richard William DEANE, born 1900 in Folkestone (Kent), baptized 24 Jul 1900 at St Michael, Folkestone (Kent), resided 1900 at 30 Sidney Street, Folkestone (Kent).

          139   iii.      George Arthur DEANE, born 1904 in Folkestone (Kent), baptized 16 Aug 1904 at St Saviour, Folkestone (Kent), resided 1904 at 33 Bridge Street, Folkestone (Kent). He married Dora Kate FRANCIS, 29 May 1932 at St Saviour's Church, Folkestone, Kent, born 6 Dec 1903 and died Sept 1988 in Sheppey (Kent). Living at 11 Athelstan Road, Folkestone at time of marriage.

          140   iv.      Cecil Harold DEANE, born 1906 in Folkestone (Kent), baptized 13 Jul 1906 at St Saviour, Folkestone (Kent), resided 1906 at 29 Allman Road, Folkestone (Kent), died Sep 1906 in Elham RD (Kent).

       + 141   v.       James Henry Frederick DEANE born 5 Apr 1908.


125.Benjamin Clark TANTON, born Dec 1891 in St Marys Cray (Kent), census 1901 at Apsley House, Hougham (Kent). He married Elsie Grace PERREN.

                             Children:

          142   i.        Raymond Kenneth TANTON, born 1939. He married Jean Margaret DIVE, 1964.

          143   ii.       Rosemary TANTON, born 1937, died 1937 on the same day as her birth.

          144   iii.      Ebenezer Henry Perren TANTON, known as "Harry", born 1946.


Generation Seven

137.Clara Philpott DEANE, birth name Clara PHILPOTT, born 1894 in Folkestone (Kent). She married Edward Thomas C. COURT, 11 Aug 1915 at Register Office, Folkestone (Kent), born 4 Sep 1882 in Folkestone (Kent), census 1891 in Folkestone (Kent).

                             Children:

          145   i.        Thomas Charles COURT, born Dec 1915 in Folkestone (Kent). He married Lizzie .....

          146   ii.       Frank Dale COURT, born Jun 1917 in Folkestone (Kent). He married Elizabeth Winifred HALL, 13 Jan 1945 at St Saviour, Folkestone (Kent), born 14 Sep 1917 in Folkestone (Kent), died 2001 in Ashford (Kent).

          147   iii.      Vera E. COURT, born Mar 1921 in Folkestone (Kent).

          148   iv.      Ivy K. COURT, born Mar 1923 in Folkestone (Kent).

          149   v.       Evelyn A. COURT, born Mar 1926 in Folkestone (Kent).


141.James Henry Frederick DEANE, born 5 Apr 1908 in Folkestone (Kent). He married Elizabeth Lily May HERRIDGE, Dec 1930 at St George, Hanover Square, London, born 12 Aug 1902 at 16 Stanfield Street, Ebbw Vale (Wales), died 20 Aug 1980 in Folkestone (Kent).

                             Children:

          150   i.        George Richard DEANE born 1933, Canterbury Road, Folkestone (Kent). He married Julia Anne GREEN, 1959 at St Saviour's Church, Folkestone (Kent), born 1942 at 31 Linden Crescent, Folkestone (Kent).

          151   ii.       James Frederick DEANE, born 1936

          152   iii.       Edna May DEANE, born 1938

          153   iv.       Robert John DEANE, born 1940



My Thanks to Julia Anne Deane for her research on the members of this family who settled in Milton/Sittingbourne.

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