Difference between revisions of "Kent"

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Kent is known as the 'Garden of England'.

With towns steeped in History, on the south coast of England, Kent is dotted with castles and historic houses, from Leeds Castle to which Henry VIII brought Catherine of Aragon in 1520 to Chartwell in Westerham, the home of Winston Churchill from 1922 until he died in 1965.

Nelsons flagship “HMS Victory” was built at Chatham Dockyards. Five of the original Cinque Ports are to be found in Kent .... Dover, Hythe, New Romney & Sandwich, (the other being Hastings in East Sussex.)

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+|Kent is known as the 'Garden of England'.
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-'''Kent'''
-County town: Maidstone
+With towns steeped in History, on the south coast of England, Kent is dotted with castles and historic houses, from Leeds Castle to which Henry VIII brought Catherine of Aragon in 1520 to Chartwell in Westerham, the home of Winston Churchill from 1922 until he died in 1965.
-Other major towns: Canterbury, Bexley
+Nelsons flagship “HMS Victory” was built at Chatham Dockyards. Five of the original Cinque Ports are to be found in Kent .... Dover, Hythe, New Romney & Sandwich, (the other being Hastings in East Sussex.)
-Kent is known as the 'Garden of England'. With towns steeped in History, on the south coast of England, Kent is dotted with castles and historic houses, from Leeds Castle to which Henry VIII brought Catherine of Aragon in 1520 to Chartwell in Westerham, the home of Winston Churchill from 1922 until he died in 1965.
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+| Kent has many seaside towns perhaps the most famous being Margate, reputed to be the home of seaside donkey rides. Further round the coast are the famous white cliffs of Dover - epitomised in the wartime song by Vera Lynn.
-Nelsons flagship “HMS Victory” was built at Chatham Dockyards. Five of the original Cinque Ports are to be found in Kent .... Dover, Hythe, New Romney & Sandwich, (the other being Hastings in East Sussex.)
 The Channel Tunnel was at last built between 1987 & 1994 linking Folkestone to Calais, following an attempt in 1880 which was abandoned, fearing a French invasion.
-Kent has many seaside towns perhaps the most famous being Margate, reputed to be the home of seaside donkey rides. Further round the coast are the famous white cliffs of Dover - epitomised in the wartime song by Vera Lynn.
-The main Kent contact site is [http://extranet3.kent.gov.uk/sp/rois/home.html Kent Registration Services - Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates - home]
+'''County town:''' Maidstone
-This site provides links and information to the local bmd database and online certificate ordering service
+'''Other major towns:''' Canterbury, Bexley
-Family History Certifcate information [http://www.greenwich.gov.uk/Greenwich/CommunityLiving/BirthsDeathsMarriages/FamilyHistory.htm Greenwich Council - Births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships - Research]
-==Register Offices==
+'''[[Places_of_Worship:Kent| Kent Places of Worship]]'''
-'''Maidstone Registration Services'''<BR>
+'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
-Invicta House<br>
+| [[Image: EnglandKent.jpg|right|160px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
-Maidstone<br>
+|}
-Kent<br>
+==Resources==
-ME14 1XX
+'''Primary Reference'''
+*[http://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/archives-and-local-history/archive-centres/ '''Kent Record Office''']
-Tel 08458 247 400<br>
+*[http://www.kfhs.org.uk/ Kent Family History Society]
-E-mail Register.office@kent.gov.uk
+*[http://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/libraries/ County Library Service]
-'''Medway Towns,Chatham,Gillingham and Rochester'''<BR>
+*[http://extranet3.kent.gov.uk/sp/rois/home.html Kent BMD search]
-Medway Register Office<br>
-Ingleside<br>
-Maidstone Road<br>
-Chatham<br>
-ME4 6DJ
-Tel 01634 338899<br>
+*[http://www.kent-opc.org/ Kent OnLine Parish Clerks]
-E-mail register.office@medway.gov.uk
+*[http://members.tripod.com/~jo42/knt.html Kent Look-up Exchange]
-'''Bexley District Register Office'''<BR>
+*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistershl.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange]
-Manor House<br>
-The Green<br>
-Sidcup<br>
-Kent<br>
-DA14 6BU
-Tel 020 8308 7515<br>
-Council webpage at [http://www.bexley.gov.uk/service/registrars/index.html Bexley Council - Registrars]
+'''Countywide Interest'''
-'''Bromley Registration Service'''<BR>
+*[http://kimbo1959.tripod.com/id1.html 1841 Kent Census]
-Civic Centre<br>
-Stockwell Close<br>
-Bromley<br>
-BR31 3OH
-Tel 020 8313 4666<br>
+*[http://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/history/archives.aspx Canterbury Cathedral Archives]
-E-mail registrars@bromley.gov.uk
-Council webpage link [http://www.bromley.gov.uk/community/BirthsDeathsMarriagesPartnerships/birth_death_marriage_certificates.htm London Borough of Bromley | Birth, death and marriage certificates]
+*[http://www.eastkent.freeuk.com/deal/church/churches.htm Kent Churches]
-*1966 and earlier events must be ordered by post or in person at the office,events after 1966 can be ordered online,by post or in person.
+*[http://doverdc.co.uk/kentcoal/home.asp Coalfields Heritage Initiative Kent]
-'''Greenwich'''<BR>
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mrawson/trans1851.html Convicts Transported from Kent to Australia in 1851/52]
-The Register Office<br>
-Town Hall <br>
-Wellington Street <br>
-Woolwich <br>
-London <br>
-SE18 6PW
-Tel: 020 8921 4377<br>
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mrawson/newspaper.html Indices of Articles from Kent Newspapers 1786-1850]
-E-mail registrar@greenwich.gov.uk
+*[http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/Research/Libr/MIs/MIslist.htm Kent and South London Monumental Inscriptions]
+*[http://www.kentarchaeology.ac/index.html Kent Archeology Society - Includes an Index of East Kent Wills]
-==Record Office Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.sartorelli.gen.nz/tree/kentbaptisms/index.html Kent Baptisms]
-Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://www.kentchurches.info/ Kent Churches Online]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://www.geocities.com/myjacobfamily/kentdeeds.html Some Early Kent Deeds]
-'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://www.janetandrichardsgenealogy.co.uk/pigots_1840_kent.htm Pigots Directory 1840]
-==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mrawson/index.html Kent Genealogy Pages]
-Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://www.historic-kent.co.uk/ Historic Kent]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://www.hereshistorykent.org.uk/ This is Here's History - Kent]
+*[http://www.woodchurchancestry.org.uk/midkentmarriages/ Mid Kent Marriages Index]
-'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://www.ontaworld.co.uk/england/kent/index.html Kent Parishes and Villages]
-*Canterbury [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=199 Mary Poppins]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mrawson/sessions.html Kent Quarter Sessions Index]
-*Deal [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=199 Mary Poppins]
-*Dover [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=199 Mary Poppins]
-*Folkestone [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=199 Mary Poppins]
-*Herne [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=47 Teresa from the Bay]
-*Herne Bay [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=47 Teresa from the Bay]
-*Medway [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=55 McAnne in Kent]
-*Malling [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=55 McAnne in Kent]
-*Maidstone [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=55 McAnne in Kent]
-*Tankerton [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=47 Teresa from the Bay]
+*[http://www.kentfallen.com/ Kent War Memorials Transcription Project]
-==Photo Offers==
+*[http://cityark.medway.gov.uk/  Medway City Ark - Parish Registers]
-Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.
+*[http://www.ideal-homes.org.uk/index1a.html Ideal Homes Suburbia In Focus]
-*Medway [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=55 McAnne in Kent]
+*[http://www.theweald.org/home.asp The Weald of Kent Surrey and Sussex]
-*Malling [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=55 McAnne in Kent]
-*Maidstone [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=55 McAnne in Kent]
+*[http://vulpeculox.net/history/kwills.htm West Kent Wills and Families up to 1650]
-==Links==
+*[http://www.geocities.com/evesfam/deed.html Abstracts of Title and Draft Wills]
+*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~engsurry/ken.htm Surrey Plus Index: Kent]
-*[http://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/archives-and-local-history/archive-centres/ '''Kent Record Office''' - Archive & Local History Centres]
+*[http://www.kentvad.org/ Kent V.A.D (Voluntary Aid Detatchments)]
-*[http://users.ox.ac.uk/~malcolm/genuki/big/eng/KEN/ GENUKI: Kent]
-*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/kent_all.html Library Links]
-*[http://extranet3.kent.gov.uk/sp/rois/home.html Kent BMD search]
+'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
-*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/kent.html Local History Society Gateway Page]
+*[http://www.barham-kent.org.uk/Genealogy.htm Barham Genealogy]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mrawson/index.html Kent Genealogy Pages]
+*[http://www.gparrett.btinternet.co.uk/chatnews/ Chatham News Index 1895-1965]
-*[http://www.kentarchaeology.ac/index.html Kent Archeology Society - Includes an Index of East Kent Wills]
+*[http://www.geocities.com/myjacobfamily/dovercorporationaccounts.htm Dover Corporation Accounts, 1688]
+*[http://www.doverwarmemorialproject.org.uk/ Dover War Memorial Project]
+*[http://www.eastkent.freeuk.com/ East Kent Local History Pages]
+*[http://homepages.tesco.net/martin.webb/ Egerton]
-'''Local History Society'''
+*[http://members.lycos.co.uk/elmsted/elmsted_web_page.htm Local History of The Parish of Elmsted and Family Histories of Elmsted and Neighbouring Villages on The North Downs]
+*[http://www.elham.co.uk/#_Hlk508612863 Elmsted and Waltham History and Genealogy Pages]
-*[http://www.kfhs.org.uk/ Kent FHS]
+*[http://www.farnborough-kent-parish.org.uk/index.htm Farnborough Parish]
+*[http://www.faversham.org/pages/standard.aspx?i_PageID=155 Faversham History]
 *[http://www.folkfhs.org.uk/ Folkestone & District FHS]
-*[http://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/ North West Kent FHS]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~folkestonefamilies/ Folkestone Genealogy Pages]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~folkestonefamilies/wills.htm Folkestone Wills 1388-1858]
+*[http://uk.geocities.com/great_mongeham_pc/MongehamGraveyard.htm St. Martin's Church, Great Mongeham -Gravestones]
+*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Street_Green Green Street Green]
+*[http://www.hartley-kent.org.uk/ Hartley]
-*[http://www.tunwells-fhs.co.uk/ Tunbridge Wells FHS]
+*[http://www.kemsingheritagecentre.org.uk/index.htm#links Kemsing Heritage Centre]
+*[http://www.lynsted-society.co.uk/index.html Lynsted with Kingsdown Society]
-'''OPC'''
+*[http://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/ld_index.htm Ladywell & Brockley Cemetery Memorial Inscriptions]
+*[http://www.mardenhistory.org.uk/index.htm Marden Village]
-*[http://www.kent-opc.org/default.html Kent OnLine Parish Clerks]
+*[http://www.margatehistory.blogspot.com/ Margate Historical Society]
-*[http://members.tripod.com/~jo42/knt.html Kent Look-up Exchange]
+*[http://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/ North West Kent FHS]
-*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistershl.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange]
+*[http://freespace.virgin.net/andrew.parkinson4/index.html Northbourne Sources]
+*[http://www.plaxtolhistory.org.uk/index.htm Plaxtol Local History Group]
+*[http://www.rainham-history.co.uk/ Rainham History]
+*[http://www.janetandrichardsgenealogy.co.uk/index.htm Ramsgate and Isle of Thanet]
-'''Archives'''
+*[http://www.bodiam-mill.net/ Sandhurst and surrounding Villages]
+*[http://www.open-sandwich.co.uk/index.htm Sandwich]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyKent.htm#PageTitle IGI Kent]
+*[http://www.staple-online.co.uk/index.html Staple Village]
-*[http://www.hereshistorykent.org.uk/ChooseArticle.cfm Here's History Kent]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staplehurst/index.htm Staplehurst Parish]
-*[http://cityark.medway.gov.uk/  Medway City Ark- Parish Registers]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~penney/ Sheerness and The Isle of Sheppey]
-*[http://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/history/archives.htm  Canterbury Cathedral Archives]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~puxty/ Isle of Sheppey Coastguards]
-*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engken/bmd.html Some Kent Parish Records]
+*[http://www.tunwells-fhs.co.uk/ Tunbridge Wells FHS]
-*[http://www.sartorelli.gen.nz/tree/kentbaptisms/index.html Some Kent Baptisms]
+*[http://www.walmerweb.co.uk/history.html Walmer Web]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mrawson/sessions.html Kent Quarter Sessions Index]
+*[http://www.westfarleigh.org.uk/home.htm West Farleigh]
-*[http://www.woodchurchancestry.org.uk/midkentmarriages/ Mid Kent Marriages Index]
+*[http://www.west-malling.co.uk/ West Malling Resource Centre]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~shebra/pigots_1840_kent.htm Pigots 1840 Kent]
+*[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~puxty/ Westminster Villlage, Isle of Sheppey]
-*[http://www.geocities.com/myjacobfamily/kentdeeds.html Some early Kent deeds]
+*[http://www.phone-pages.org.uk/wch/ Woodchurch Genealogy]
-*[http://www.geocities.com/myjacobfamily/dovercorporationaccounts.htm Dover Corporation accounts, 1688]
+*[http://goldbern.co.uk/woodchurch/index.htm Woodchurch Local and Family History]
+*[http://www.wrothamheath.co.uk/ Wrotham Heath]
+'''Maps and Photographs'''
+==Register Office==
-'''Family and Social History'''
+The main Kent contact site is [http://extranet3.kent.gov.uk/sp/rois/home.html Kent Registration Services]
-*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/kent/kent_workhouses.htm Kent Workhouses]
+'''Maidstone Registration Services'''
-*[http://www.juroch.demon.co.uk/kentvad.htm Kent V.A.D (voluntary aid detatchments)]
+Invicta House<br>
+Maidstone<br>
+Kent<br>
+ME14 1XX<br>
-*[http://www.kentchurches.info/ Kent Churches Online]
+Tel: 08458 247 400<br>
+Email: Register.office@kent.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://www.geocities.com/turnerancestors/familytree.html Turner Family Tree]
-*[http://www.eminent.demon.co.uk/kwills.htm West Kent Wills and Families up to 1650]
+'''Medway Towns (Chatham, Gillingham and Rochester)'''
-*[http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/ Kent Archaeological Society]
+Medway Register Office<br>
+Ingleside<br>
+Maidstone Road<br>
+Chatham<br>
+ME4 6DJ<br>
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mrawson/trans1851.html Convicts transported from Kent to Australia in 1851/52]
+Tel: 01634 338899<br>
-*[http://www.geocities.com/evesfam/deed.html Some Abstracts of Title and Draft Wills]
+Email: register.office@medway.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~folkestonefamilies/wills.htm Chelsfield wills 1388-1858]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~folkestonefamilies/wills.htm Folkestone wills]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mrawson/newspaper.html Indices of articles from Kent newspapers 1786-1850]
+'''Bexley District Register Office'''
+Manor House<br>
+The Green<br>
+Sidcup<br>
+Kent<br>
+DA14 6BU<br>
+Tel: 020 8308 7515<br>
-'''Maps & Photographs'''
+* Council webpage at [http://www.bexley.gov.uk/service/registrars/index.html Bexley Council - Registrars]
-'''Countywide Interest'''
+'''Bromley Registration Service'''
-*[http://www.woodchurchancestry.org.uk/midkentmarriages/ The Mid-Kent Marriages Index 1754-1911- Covers 7 Registration Districts ]
-*[http://www.theweald.org/home.asp The Weald of Kent Surrey and Sussex]
+Civic Centre<br>
+Stockwell Close<br>
+Bromley<br>
+BR31 3OH
-*[http://www.ideal-homes.org.uk/index1a.html Ideal Homes Suburbia In Focus]
+Tel 020 8313 4666<br>
-*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/england/kent/index.html  Kent Genealogy]
+E-mail registrars@bromley.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://www.hereshistorykent.org.uk/ This is Here's History - Kent]
+* [http://www.bromley.gov.uk/community/BirthsDeathsMarriagesPartnerships/birth_death_marriage_certificates.htm London Borough of Bromley] Events from 1966 or earlier must be ordered by post or in person at the office. Events after 1966 can be ordered online, by post or in person.
-'''Specific Town Village Interest'''
+'''Greenwich'''
+The Register Office<br>
+Town Hall <br>
+Wellington Street <br>
+Woolwich <br>
+London <br>
+SE18 6PW<br>
-*[http://ancestrydealkent.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ Welcome to Ancestry Deal & Walmer ]
+Tel: 020 8921 4377<br>
-*[http://www.barham-kent.org.uk/Genealogy.htm Barham Genealogy]
+E-mail registrar@greenwich.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://www.members.lycos.co.uk/elmstead Elmsted and Waltham History and Genealogy Pages]
+*[http://www.greenwich.gov.uk/Greenwich/CommunityLiving/BirthsDeathsMarriages/FamilyHistory.htm Greenwich Council - Births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships]
-*[http://www.faversham.org/pages/standard.aspx?i_PageID=155 Faversham History]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~folkestonefamilies/ Folkestone Genealogy Pages]
-*[http://bloodties.net/index.html Green Street Green]
+==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
-*[http://www.kemsingheritagecentre.org.uk/index.htm#links Kemsing Heritage Centre]
+Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://www.lynsted-society.co.uk/index.html Lynsted with Kingsdown Society]
-*[http://www.mardenhistory.org.uk/index.htm Marden Village]
+'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://barry-white.members.beeb.net/ Family and Local History in Thanet]
+==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
-*[http://www.rainham-history.co.uk/ Rainham History]
+Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://www.bodiam-mill.net/ Sandhurst and surrounding Villages]
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://www.staple-online.co.uk/index.html Staple Village]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staplehurst/index.htm Staplehurst Parish]
+'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~penney/ Sheerness and The Isle of Sheppey]
+*Canterbury [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=199 Mary Poppins]
+*Deal [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=199 Mary Poppins]
+*Dover [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=199 Mary Poppins]
+*Folkestone [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=199 Mary Poppins]
+*Medway [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=55 McAnne in Kent]
+*Malling [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=55 McAnne in Kent]
+*Maidstone [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=55 McAnne in Kent]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~puxty/ Isle of Sheppey Coatguards]
+==Photo Offers==
-*[http://www.phone-pages.org.uk/wch/ Woodchurch Genealogy]
+Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
+*Folkestone & Romney Marsh Area [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=317 Gwyn in Kent]
+*Medway [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=55 McAnne in Kent]
+*Malling [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=55 McAnne in Kent]
+*Maidstone [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=55 McAnne in Kent]
+Back to [[England]]
-<br><br>Back to [[England]]
+----

Difference between revisions of "Kent"

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Contents

Resources

Register Office

Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests

Cemetery Lookup Requests

Photo Offers