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Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 12 Sep 2011 12:18


in Kent?

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GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 12 Sep 2011 12:20

There are probably loads of farms called that

When ?

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Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 12 Sep 2011 12:20



.Anyone know if this farm, in Knockholt Sevenoaks is still a working farm?

Have one of my 'potential' ancestors living there in 1877.....

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GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 12 Sep 2011 12:23

http://www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/council_democracy__local_services/about_the_council/201.asp?nID=443

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PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 12 Sep 2011 12:28

Thank you GB....so it now has a barn conversion. Disappointing,but I half expected it,though farms do get passed down through the generations.

Wonder if surrounding areas have changed much.

Mau

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Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 12 Sep 2011 13:24

Try Google Maps - find the place and then change to the aerial view - it should give you some idea.

Jill

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Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 12 Sep 2011 14:31

Thanks Jill .......have looked at aerial view and found another interesting place close by that should give me more insight :-D another link I hope..

Mau

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LadyKira

LadyKira Report 12 Sep 2011 15:14

residents in 1871


1871 census - address transcription
Address: Park Farm, Knockholt

2 BRIDGER, James Head M 38 1833 Kent VIEW
2 BRIDGER, Mary Flora Wife F 37 1834 Kent VIEW
2 BRIDGER, Elizabeth Jane Daughter F 15 1856 Kent VIEW
2 BRIDGER, William James Son M 6 1865 Kent

Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 12 Sep 2011 16:19

Thank you Kira

New names there for me at this farm in 1871 'my family' lived there in 1877 ....erm back to the drawing board.

Mau

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DIZZI

DIZZI Report 12 Sep 2011 23:34

PARK FARM BODIAM IS STILL THERE
JUST DOWN THE ROAD IS THEIR CAMPING SITED I WAS THERE AT THE WEEKEND

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FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 13 Sep 2011 00:23

Thanks Dizzi.
The farm I'm looking for is in Knockholt,Sevenoaks,Kent,so don't think it's the same as yours.Hope you had a good weekend

Mau

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