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Barhams

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Sam

Sam Report 27 Aug 2003 00:16

now theres food for thought.....

Crista

Crista Report 27 Aug 2003 00:09

Samantha, The only bizarre situation I can think of is that Rosanna was originally Rosanna Allender, married Edward, divorced him and then married Hosannah. Very unlikely! Crista

Sam

Sam Report 26 Aug 2003 23:59

that ones a puzzle, but its still answered a lot of questions here.... I would presume that Edward Pearce is Rosannes relative also???

Crista

Crista Report 26 Aug 2003 23:54

Can't figure out how the Allenders and the Pearces are related. It says Edward is unmarried. How can that be if he's the son in law? Crista

Sam

Sam Report 26 Aug 2003 23:48

I just realised that apart from my GGrandfathers middle name (Allender) all of the neighbours are included in the names of Hosannahs children

Sam

Sam Report 26 Aug 2003 23:46

thats obviously where my Great Grandfather got his middle name from....the Barhams are proving to be quite interesting arent they

Crista

Crista Report 26 Aug 2003 23:43

Samantha, These relatives live next door: Thomas ALLENDER Head M Male 75 Maidstone, Kent, England Quarryman Occupier Caroline ALLENDER Wife M Female 60 Strood, Kent, England Edward W. PEARCE Son In L U Male 22 Portsea, Hampshire, England Quarryman Journeyman Crista

Sam

Sam Report 26 Aug 2003 23:42

hi thanks again Crista, I had suspected that Rosanna was Pearce. Sam

Sam

Sam Report 26 Aug 2003 23:40

Hi Crista Thanks ever so much for that, I looke through Barehams etc, but not Benhams, thanks. Gives me a lot more to research through now...

Crista

Crista Report 26 Aug 2003 23:35

Samantha, Here's the marriage record also. Marriages Dec 1878 Barham Hannah Maidstone 2a 1056 Pearce Rosanna Maidstone 2a 1056 Crista

Crista

Crista Report 26 Aug 2003 23:34

Samantha, Here they are on the 1881 census: Hosannah BENHAM Head M Male 26 Maidstone, Kent, England Oil Mill Labourer Rosanna BENHAM Wife M Female 21 Maidstone, Kent, England Mercy BENHAM Daur Female 9 m Maidstone, Kent, England Thomas BENHAM Bro U Male 22 Rochester, Kent, England Straw Mill Labr (Paper) Source Information: Dwelling 158 Union St Census Place Maidstone, Kent If you can't find someone on the census, 9 times out of 10 it's a spelling issue. In this case, I searched on Rosannas in Maidstone born around the years she was. Crista

Sam

Sam Report 26 Aug 2003 23:11

I just received my Grand fathers birth certificate, he was born at 166 Union street. Thomas obviously lived close to his parents, as I understand happened a lot in those days.

Lynda ~

Lynda ~ Report 26 Aug 2003 23:08

I don't know about the name, but I live quite near Maidstone and know the Street where they lived well, they are mostly terraced houses. Lynda

Sam

Sam Report 26 Aug 2003 23:03

hi Lynda thanks for that, thats been a huge help. I dont know why I cant find him on the 1881. Do you know where the name originates from? sam

Lynda ~

Lynda ~ Report 26 Aug 2003 22:55

Hi Samantha Here are the Barhams Honani Barham age 38 bricklayers laourer Rosanne Barham age 31 Daisey " " 7 Thomas " " 4 Edward " " 2 There address is 158 Union Street, which is just off the High St Maidstone, It's still there now. Lynda

Sam

Sam Report 26 Aug 2003 22:43

researching Barhams from Maidstone sort of area. I can find references in the 1901 census to my Great Grandfather and his father. They are Thomas Allender Barham and Hannai Barham. Thomas born 1886 and Hannai born 1856, though no reference of him the the 1881 census. Both were born in Maidstone. As Hannai is an unusual name, I didnt think it would be that difficult to trace....how wrong!! Is any one willing to look up 1891 census for me??? I believe Hannai was married to Rose cheers Sam