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Looking for Charles Couchman 1809

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Lesley

Lesley Report 7 Dec 2007 01:03

Thankyou Sylivia, the 1851 census is the one, I have found a few descendants since I left the message.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 4 Dec 2007 07:03

I think this is him on the 1841 Census, in spite of the year of birth being different.

1841 Census

Name: Charles Couchman
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816
Gender: Male
Where born: Kent, England

Civil Parish: Hawkhurst
Hundred: East Barnfield
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Registration district: Cranbrook
Sub-registration district: Hawkhurst
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Couchman 25
Charles Couchman 1
Emily Couchman 5
Martha Couchman 20




I wonder if he was married before, with Emily being the child of the first wife?


sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 4 Dec 2007 07:00

Is this their marriage registration??

Marriages Mar 1839 (>99%)

CHRISTMAS William Cranbrook 5 103
>>>>COUCHMAN Charles Cranbrook 5 103
GILLET Mary Cranbrook 5 103
PARKINSON John Cranbrook 5 103
POPE Jane Cranbroock 5 103
>>>>SANTER Martha Cranbrook 5 103
STANBRIDGE Esther Cranbrook 5 103
WARREN William Cranbrook 5 103



Cranbrook is the registration centre that includes Hawkhurst


sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 4 Dec 2007 06:56

aha!!!

Is this him?


1851 Census

Name: Jane Couchman
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Charles
Mother's Name: Martha
Gender: Female
Where born: Hawkhurst, Kent, England

Civil Parish: Hawkhurst
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Registration district: Cranbrook
Sub-registration district: Cranbrook
ED, institution, or vessel: 2c
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 117
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Couchman 41 b.ca 1810, Hawkhurst, Kent
Charles Couchman 11
David Couchman 7
Jane Couchman 5
Martha Couchman 32 b.ca 1819, Northiam, Sussex
Samuel Couchman
William Couchman 9


Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 4 Dec 2007 06:53

any more information??

eg, which country are we looking in?

Do you know the county?


sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Lesley

Lesley Report 4 Dec 2007 05:07

Married to Martha Santa Cooper or Santer, had a daughter Jane.Died in 1883