BDM CRANBROOK Registration District KENT

Covers (pre-1934)

Sub-Districts: Cranbrook; Hawkhurst Parishes: Benenden, Cranbrook, Frittenden, Goudhurst, Hawkhurst and Sandhurst.

Period covered

Parish LDS IGI LDS KFHS MKMI Batch No & Other

Benenden C(1558-1837) C034632+ C(1558-1906) M(1611-1812) M019073+ M(1563-1836) M(1754-1911) 2M B(11558-1906)

Cranbrook C(1559-1881) C030770+ C(1559-1812) M(1560-1837) M013224-5+ M(1559-1837) M(1754-1837) B(1559-1812)

Frittenden C(1611-1849) C021445 C(1678-1707) C(1813-30) C(1770-1879) M(1754-1837) M(1697-1837) B(1813-74) B(1678-1879)

Goudhurst C(1691-1861) C046613-9+ C(1558-1929) M(1754-1874) M(1558-1929) Tyler B(1558-1916) (1538-1874) CD-ROM 27

Hawkhurst C(1563-1861) CI008966+ B(1550-1853) M(1550-1837) M(1754-1911) B(1550-1843) CD-16

Sandhurst C(1801-12) I077019+ Ind C(1782-1837) C068571+ M(1754-1911) Nil Nil

Hickmott BDMs

(Pre-1837)

1500s

[22 Nov 1568 William HICKMOTE/Margarete HENELY Horsmonden igi] William was probably born at Horsmonden but died at Goudhurst in 1599. His last will and testament indicates he was a yeoman of Goudhurst, his wife was named Margaret [Heneley], he had at least four children at the time of his death

1 – Mary, Thomas, Richard and William – and he owned land at Lamberhurst and Brenchley. Margaret Hickemote nee Henley died and was buried at Goudhurst in 1609. Probable children, all baptized at Goudhurst: Joane (1576-6), Thomas (1577), Richard (1581-1601), Mary (1583).

23 Dec 1572 George HICMOTTE/Marie AUSTEN Goudhurst igi Records in the National Archives mention a George Hickmott of Aylsford, yeoman in 1600.

Joane (6 May 1576, Goudhurst; Wylliam) Tyler

12 May 1576 Joane HICKMOTE, dau of Wylliam Goudhurst Tyler

Thomas (bap 13 Oct 1577, Goudhurst: William)=Margaret Combar in 1601 Tyler Richard (bap 13 Aug 1581-1601, Goudhurst: Wylliam) Tyler Mary (bap 22 Mar 1583, Goudhurst: Wylham)=Mathew Brown(e) in 1606 Tyler

02 Oct 1598 William Henry HICKMOTE/Anne COGGER Cranbrook igi Although still to be confirmed, we now think that William may have been born at Horsmonden in around 1570, the eldest son of Thomas and Elizabeth Hickmote nee Kingswoode of that village. He died and was buried at Cranbrook in 1636. William’s last will and testament indicates that he was a butcher and owned land and properties in both the parishes of Cranbrook and Horsmonden. His properties at Cranbrook were left to his oldest son William (see his details below). Those at Horsmonden were willed to his youngest son Thomas (to be assumed once Thomas reached the age of 26).

Susan McAlpinbe tells us that Anne was baptized at Sandhurst in Kent on 18 November 1576, the daughter of Simon Cogger and Agnes Leeche. She and William lived at Cranbrook after their marriage and had nine children there: William (1600-56), Thomas (1602-3), Mary (1604-51), Anne (1606-75), Katherine (1609-75), Richard (1610), Patience (1612-13), Elizabeth (1616) and Thomas (1618-86). Anne was buried at Cranbrook on 3 November 1648).

The last will and testament of William junior indicates that his wife was Elizabeth, he had a brother Thomas, and at least six children: William, Thomas, Mary who married Edward Vincle, Judith, Jane Rappon (?) and another daughter who married Edward Glover (?).

26 Nov 1599 Wylliam HICKMOT/Margarett STEPHEN Goudhurst Tyler Wylliam was probably the son of Wylliam and Margaret Hickmote nee Heneley (who were married at Horsmonden in 1568). Known children all born at Goudhurst: William (1601-14), Marie (1603), Margaret (1606), Elizabeth (1609- 9), Thomas (1618), Elizabeth (1622-22), Richard (1623), Mary (1625-5), George (1626-6), John (1628-8)

William (1599-1656 Cranbrook; William & Ann)=Elizabeth reg

9 May 1599 William HICKMOT Goudhurst Tyler William’s last will and testament, made out in the ‘one and fortieth year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth’ [1599], indicated that he was a yeoman of Goudhurst,

2 that his wife was named Margaret [Heneley], that he had at least four children at the time of his death – Mary, Thomas, Richard and William – and that he owned land at Lamberhurst and Brenchley.

1600s

08 Jun 1601 Thomas HICKMOTT/Margaret COMBAR Goudhurst Tyler Thomas was probably the son of William Hickmote and Margaret Heneley who were married at Horsmonden in 1598 and had a son, Thomas, baptized at Goudhurst in 1577. We think that he died at Goudhurst in 1604 (see below - the burial notice describes him as ‘Thomas of Rucke’, suggesting that he may have lived at Ruck Farm which is about a mile southwest of Horsmonden on the Lamberhurst Road). Assumed children: Margaret (1602, Horsmonden) and Elizabeth (1604, Horsmonden).

Wylliam (13 Sep 1601-14, Goudhurst; Wylliam) Tyler

24 Aug 1601 Richard HICKMOTT, son of William Goudhurst Tyler Richard was probably the son of William and Margaret Hickmott nee Henley who were married at Horsmonden in 1598 and had a son Richard baptized at Goudhurst in 1581.

Thomas (24 Oct 1602-02 Cranbrook; William & Ann) igi

13 Jan 1602 Thomas HICKMOT Cranbrook igi

Marie (bap 17 Apr 1603, Goudhurst: Wylliam) Tyler Mary (15 Apr 1604-51, Cranbrook; William & Ann)=Richard Vyncett igi

31 May 1606 Mary HICKMOTE/Mathew BROWN Goudhurst igi Probably the daughter of William and Margaret Hickmott nee Heneley who were married at Horsmonden in 1598 and had a daughter, Mary, baptized at Goudhurst in 1583.

Ann (3 Aug 1606, Cranbrook; William & Ann)=Peter Adams igi Margitt (13 Jul 1606, Goudhurst; Wylliam) Tyler Elizabeth (29 May 1609-9, Goudhurst; Wylliam) Tyler Catherine (5 Mar 1609, Cranbrook; William & Ann)=Alexander Weller reg Richard (4 Mar 1609, Cranbrook; William) igi

16 Feb 1609 Elizabeth, dau of Wylliam Goudhurst Tyler

25 Jul 1609 Margaret HICKMOTE (wife of Wyllium) Goudhurst Tyler Probably Margaret Heneley who married William Hickemote at Horsmonden in 1598. Four children.

03 Feb 1611 Margaret HICKMOTE Horsmonden reg We now think that this Margaret was Margaret Combar who married Thomas Hickmote (‘Thomas of Rucke’) at Goudhurst in 1601 and had two daughters: Margaret (1602-9) and Elizabeth (1604) both born at Horsmonden.

3 Patience (26 Apr 1612-12, Cranbrook; William & Ann) igi

07 Feb 1612 Patience HICKMOTT Cranbrook igi

06 Dec 1614 Wylliam, son of Wylliam Goudhurst Tyler

Marie (bap 20 Aug 1615, Goudhurst: Wyllium) Tyler Elizabeth (18 Aug 1616, Cranbrook; William & Ann)=Robert Halsnode igi Thomas (21 Feb 1618, Cranbrook; William snr) igi Mary (21 Feb 1618, Cranbrook; William jun) igi Thomas (bap 31 May 1618, Goudhurst: Wyllium) igi

03 Oct 1620 Mary HICKMOTE/Rychard VYNCETT Cranbrook igi

Wm Hickmoate (16 Apr 1620, Cranbrook; William) igi Thomas (11 Nov 1621, Cranbrook; William jnr) igi Elizabeth (bap 28 Jul 1622-22, Goudhurst: Wyllium) Tyler

28 Jul 1622 Elizabeth HICKMOT, dau of William Goudhurst igi

Richard (bap 21 Sep 1623, Goudhurst: William) Tyler John (18 May 1623, Cranbrook; William jnr) igi

19 Jan 1625 Katherine HICKMOTT/Alexander WELLER Cranbrook igi Susan McAlpinbe tells us that Alexander was baptized in Cranbrook on 20 July 1595, the son of Dence Weller and Joan Hovenden, and that he died and was buried at Cranbrook in 1648.

16 Oct 1625 Ann HICKMOTE/Peter ADAMS Cranbrook igi

Robert (10 Apr 1625, Cranbrook; William jun) igi

27 Apr 1625 Robert HICKMOTE, child Cranbrook igi

16 Dec 1625 Mary HICKMOTE (inf dau of Wm) Goudhurst Tyler

George (bap 30 May 1626-26, Goudhurst: William) Tyler

10 Jun 1626 George HICKMOTT (son of William) Goudhurst Tyler

Elizabeth (29 Oct 1626, Cranbrook; William) igi

16 Jul 1627 John HICKMOTT/Ann ALPHEY Benenden reg

Richard (20 Apr 1628, Cranbrook; William) igi John (bap 21 Sep 1628-28, Goudhurst: Wllyam) igi

23 Apr 1628 Richard HICKMOTE, child Cranbrook igi

21 Sep 1628 John HICKMOTE (inf son of Wm) Goudhurst Tyler

4 Sara (14 Jun 1629, Cranbrook; William) igi Ann (27 Feb 1630, Cranbrook; William) igi

21 May 1630 Sara HICKMOTE, child Cranbrook igi

Katheren (27 May 1632, Cranbrook; William) igi

04 Jun 1632 Katheren HICKMOTE, child Cranbrook igi

29 Apr 1633 Elizabeth HICKMOTT/Robert HALSNODE Cranbrook igi

Henry (19 May 1633, Cranbrook; William) igi

20 Jun 1633 Henry HICKMOTE, child Cranbrook igi

Alexander (5 Jul 1634, Cranbrook; William) igi

06 Jul 1634 Alexander HICKMOTE, child Cranbrook igi

Alexander (11 Oct 1635, Cranbrook; William & Anne) igi

19 Nov 1635 Alexander HICKMOTE, child Cranbrook igi

12 Jul 1636 Francis HICKMOTE/Elizabeth BRIDGER Benenden Kent reg

12 Jul 1636 George HICKMOT/Eliz RENNOLDES Goudhurst Tyler Born in around 1600, we think that George was the second son of John Hickmotte and Mary Stonestreate although it is possible he was the eldest son of the John Hickmott who died at Horsmonden in 1608. The Canterbury marriage licences show that George was from Horsmonden and was around 36 years old, Elizabeth was from Goudhurst, the widow of Robert Reynoldes. The records of marriage held at Canterbury show that a Francis Hickmott, a mercer of Headcorn, stood bond for George and Elizabeth’s marriage. Elizabeth died and was buried at Horsmonden in 1643, George sometime before that (see below). Known children: John (1637-1703, Horsmonden), Walter(1640, Horsmonden) and Elizabeth (1642, Horsmonden).

08 Dec 1636 Nathaniel HICKMOTE, child Cranbrook igi

Nathaniell (27 Nov 1636, Cranbrook; William & Eliz) igi Judeth (10 Dec 1637, Cranbrook; William & Eliz) igi

18 Jul 1638 William HICKMOTE snr Cranbrook igi

Katheren (26 May 1639, Cranbrook; William & Eliz) igi Jane (20 Dec 1640, Cranbrook; William) igi

13 Sep 1642 Mary HICKMOTE/Edward VINCLE Cranbrook igi Mary was the daughter of William Hickmott (1599-1656) of Cranbrook. Her

5 husband, Edward, was a butcher of Chatham and the sole executor of William’s will. According to Susan McAlpinbe Mary and Edward had at least four children, all born at Chatham: William (1643-65), Edward (1645), Nathaniel, Thomas and Mary Vincle.

07 Nov 1642 John HICKMOTE/Susanne ROGERS Cranbrook igi

01 Apr 1642 Agnes HICKMOTE, wife Cranbrook igi

04 May 1642 Katheren HICKMOTE, child Cranbrook igi

31 Oct 1643 Thomas HICKMOT/Margaret USBORNE Goudhurst Tyler Thomas was probably the son of William and Margaret Hickmott nee Stephen who were married at Goudhurst in 1599 and had a son, Thomas, baptized there in 1618. Known children: John (1643, Goudhurst), William (1645-6, Goudhurst), Richard (1651, Goudhurst)

John (4 Feb, 1643, Goudhurst; Thomas) Tyler

01 Apr 1643 Elizabeth HICKMOTT, widow of George Horsmonden reg

Elizabeth (10 Mar 1644, Cranbrook; John) igi Leonard (5 Oct 1645, Cranbrook; John) igi Willyam (18 May 1645-6, Goudhurst; Thomas) Tyler

25 Oct 1645 Leonard HICKMOTE, child Cranbrook igi

John (1 Nov 1646, Cranbrook; John & Susan) igi

25 Dec 1646 Willyam HICKMOT, son of Thomas Goudhurst Tyler

Elizabeth (20 Jun 1647, Cranbrook; Thomas) igi Elizabeth (23 Sep 1647, Cranbrook; William jun) igi Jonas (5 Dec 1647, Cranbrook; George & Eliz) reg Mary (19 Nov 1648, Cranbrook; John & Susan) igi

03 Nov 1648 Anne HICKMOTE, widow Cranbrook igi

19 Jun 1648 Elizabeth HICKMOTE, child Cranbrook igi 16 Apr 1649 Alice HICKMOTT/William WALKER Goudhurst Tyler Alice may have been the daughter of William and Ellen Hickmott nee Gray who were married at Winchelsea in Sussex and had a daughter, Alice, baptized there in 1629.

16 Dec 1649 Mary HICKMOTE, child Cranbrook igi

William (6 Oct 1650, Cranbrook; William jun & Mary) igi Leonnard (29 Dec 1650, Cranbrook; John & Susan) igi

12 Jan 1650 Willyam HICKMOT Goudhurst (?) Tyler

6 10 Oct 1650 Anne HICKMOTE Cranbrook igi

29 Oct 1651 John HICKMOTE Cranbrook igi

09 Oct 1651 William HICKMOTE, jun Cranbrook igi

Elizabeth (9 Oct 1651, Cranbrook; Mary Hickmotte) igi Richard (9 Nov 1651, Goudhurst; Thomas Hickmote) Tyler Anne (5 Jun 1652, Cranbrook; Thomas & Magdalen) igi Unnamed dau (bap 6 Oct 1653, Goudhurst: Thomas) Tyler John (25 Mar 1654, Goudhurst (?); Thomas & Joane Tyler William (8 Oct 1655, Cranbrook; Thomas jun & Magdalene James) igi

20 Oct 1656 William HICKMOT, son of Wm snr & Ann Cogger Cranbrook igi

14 Nov 1658 Jane HICKMOT/ William USBORNE both of Cranbrook Benenden reg Parents: William Hickmot sen and Alexander Osborne. Known children: William (1659-59, Cranbrook), Elizabeth (1661, Cranbrook)

02 Mar 1658 Elizabeth HICKMOT, wid of William Goudhurst (?) Tyler

29 Nov 1659 Judeth HICKMOT/Christopher DIVE Cranbrook igi Christopher a yeoman of Benenden. Parents: William Hickmot sen and Christopher Dive.

Thomas (7 Aug 1660, Cranbrook; Thomas jun & Magdalen James) igi

15 May 1662 Thomas HICKMOT, son of Thos jnr & Magdalen James Cranbrook igi

08 Jul 1667 Eliz HICKMOOTT/Thomas BEACKETT Goudhurst igi

30 Apr 1668 Jone HICKMAT/John FULLER Hawkhurst Kent igi

09 Feb 1670 Ann HICKMOTT Goudhurst igi

18 Oct 1670 Thomas HICKMOTE Cranbrook igi

15 Apr 1673 William HICKMOT Cranbrook igi

10 Sep 1674 Mary HICKMOTT (Tp)/ Richard HOWLETT of Maidstone Cranbrook igi

27 May 1675 Mary HICKMOTT of Biddenden/ Samuel PATTESON (lic) Benenden reg

7 17 May 1677 Elizabeth HICKMOT, widow Cranbrook igi

01 Aug 1677 Joane HICKMOTT (wife of Thomas) Goudhurst Tyler

28 Jan 1680 Richard HICKMOTT of Goudhurst/ Elizabeth OYLER (Tp) Cranbrook igi Richard was probably the son of Thomas and Margaret Hickmott nee Usborne who were married at Goudhurst in 1643 and had a son, Richard, baptised there in 1651. We think that Elizabeth died in childbirth in 1681 and that Richard re- married, to Mercy Beechin, at Goudhurst in 1685. Known children: Elizabeth (1681, Goudhurst)

Elizabeth (bap 25 Feb 1681, Goudhurst: Richard & Eliz) igi

25 Feb 1681 Eliz HICKMOTT Goudhurst Tyler Probably Elizabeth Oyler of Cranbrook, first wife of Richard Hickmott of Goudhurst (married at Cranbrook in 1680). One child.

06 Dec 1685 Richard HICKMOTT/Mercy BEECHIN Goudhurst igi Richard was probably the son of Thomas and Margaret Hickmott nee Usborne who were married at Goudhurst in 1643 and had a son, Richard, baptised there in 1651. He had previously been married to Elizabeth Oyler from Cranbrook (see above). Richard probably died and was buried at Goudhurst in 1725. Known children, all baptized at Goudhurst: Patience (1687), Richard (1688), Anne (1691), John (1693) and Stephen (1696). A Richard and Martha Hickmot had a daughter, Sarah, baptized in Kent on 27 March 1698.

16 Jun 1686 Thomas HICKMOT Cranbrook igi

Patience (bap 21 Aug 1687, Goudhurst: Richard & Mercy) igi Richard (bap 24 Feb 1688, Goudhurst: Richard & Mercy) igi

18 Aug 1691 Ann HICKMOT/John CHITTENDEN Benenden Kent igi

Anne (bap 5 Apr 1691, Goudhurst: Richard & Mercy) igi Elizabeth (3 Apr 1692, Cranbrook; Leonard & Mary) igi John (bap 5 Nov 1693, Goudhurst: Richard & Mercy) igi John (19 Nov 1693, Cranbrook; Leonard & Mary) igi Leonard (14 Oct 1696, Cranbrook; Leonard & Mary) igi Stephen (bap 19 Apr 1696, Goudhurst: Richard & Mercy) igi Sarah (bap 27 Mar 1698, Goudhurst: Richard & Martha) igi Mary (12 Mar 1699, Cranbrook; Leonard & Mary) igi

1700s

19 Apr 1705 Sarah HICKMOT Goudhurst nbi

20 Nov 1710 Elizabeth HICKMOT/Thomas SIBLEY Goudhurst reg

8 01 Mar 1710 Mary HICKMOT Goudhurst nbi

26 Apr 1719 Ann HICKMOTT/John FRANCES Goudhurst igi

03 Sep 1722 Mary HICKMOT, wife of Leonard Cranbrook igi

27 Apr 1725 Richard HICKMOT Goudhurst nbi

07 Mar 1733 John HICKMOTT Cranbrook igi

25 Oct 1734 Leonard HICKMOTT Cranbrook igi

[04 Oct 1736 John HICKMOT/Hannah FINCETT Hunton Kent igi] John was probably the second son of Richard Hickmott and Mercy Beechin who were married at Goudhurst in 1685 and had a son, Richard, baptized there in 1693. The local parish registers show that John and Hannah Hickmott had two children at Yalding: Alice in 1737 and Anne (1738/9). They later lived at Goudhurst and had the following children there: Elizabeth (1746), Obedience (1747), Richard (1749), Thomas 1751), Ceelia (1754)

20 Oct 1743 Leonard HICKMUT/Rebecca PARKS Pembury igi It seems that Leonard and Rebecca went to live at Cranbrook (where we think Rebecca was born) after their marriage and had at least one child there: Leonard Hickmott, baptized on 9 July 1744. We think that Leonard snr died at Cranbrook in 1757 and Rebecca there in 1784. Their son, Leonard, may have married Elizabeth Austen at Cranbrook in 1763.

[30 Oct 1744 James HICKMOTT of Frittenden/ Elisabeth PENNALL Maidstone reg] The local parish registers show that James and Elizabeth lived at Frittenden after their marriage and had the following children baptized there: James (1748), Hannah (1749), Elizabeth (1751), Mary (1752), Sarah (1754), William (1756) and Jemima (1760). We think that James died at Frittenden in 1803 and Elizabeth there in 1792.

Leonard (9 Jul 1744, Cranbrook; Leonard & Rebekah)=Eliz Austen igi Stephen (16 Nov 1746, Frittenden; James & Mary) igi Elizabeth (bap 24 Jul 1746, Goudhurst: John & Hannah) igi Obedience (bap 19 Feb 1747, Goudhurst: John & Hannah) igi

08 Apr 1748 Isaac HICKMOT/Mary THORN Goudhurst igi Known children: Frances (1750, Horsmonden), James (1751, Horsmonden), Eliz (1752/3, Horsmonden), Rachel (1754/5, Horsmonden), John (1757, Horsmonden), Rachel (1759, Horsmonden), Elizabeth (1761, Horsmonden), Stephen (1764, Horsmonden). Isaac was buried at Goudhurst in 1798.

James (4 Sep 1748-1823, Frittenden; James & Eliz) igi Richard (bap 13 Dec 1749, Goudhurst: John & Hannah) igi Hannah (1749, Frittenden; James & Elizabeth) igi Thomas (bap 3 Jan 1751, Goudhurst: John & Hannah) igi Elizabeth (1751, Frittenden; James & Elizabeth) igi Elizabeth (bap 22 Jul 1752-3/4, Goudhurst: Isaac & Mary) igi

9 Mary (1752, Frittenden; James & Elizabeth) igi

04 Sep 1753 Elisabeth HICKMOT, dau of Isaac Goudhurst igi

09 Oct 1753 James HICKMOT, son of Isaac Goudhurst nbi

Ceelia (bap 20 Nov 1754, Goudhurst: John & Hannah) igi Rachel (bap 28 Sep 1754-6, Goudhurst: Isaac & Mary) igi Sarah (1754, Frittenden; James & Elizabeth) igi

04 Sep 1754 Elizabeth HICKMOT Goudhurst nbi

William (25 Jul 1756-1839, Frittenden; James & Eliz)=Sarah Gower igi

17 Oct 1756 Rachel HICKMOT, dau Isaac & Mary Goudhurst nbi

John (bap 3 Jul 1757, Goudhurst: Isaac & Mary) igi John (28 Dec 1757, Frittenden; James & Elizabeth) igi

31 Jan 1757 Leonard HICKNOTT Cranbrook igi

John (1758-1828, Frittenden)= 1) Ann Pillben 2) Eliz Rotter bur Rachel (bap 30 Sep 1759, Goudhurst: Isaac & Mary) igi Jemima (1760, Frittenden; James & Elizabeth) igi Elizabeth (bap 26 Apr 1761, Goudhurst: Isaac & Mary) igi

17 Aug 1762 Hannah HICKMOTT/Thomas BROOKER Goudhurst mkmi The LDS Index of baptisms shows that Thomas and Hannah lived at Brenchley after their marriage and had the following children baptized there: Joshua (1762), John (1763), Hannah (1765), Elizabeth (1767), Thomas (1770) and Fanny (1772).

26 Mar 1763 Elizabeth HICKMOTT Goudhurst nbi

Stephen (bap 4 May 1764, Goudhurst: Isaac & Mary igi

22 Oct 1767 Leonard HICKMOTT/Elizabeth AUSTEN Cranbrook igi

02 Jan 1768 Hannah HICKMOT Frittenden igi Most likely the daughter of James and Elizabeth Hickmott of Frittenden (who was born there in 1749).

08 Jan 1768 Mary HICKMOTT Frittenden KFH Probably the daughter of James and Elizabeth Hickmott of Frittenden (who was born there in 1752)

22 Oct 1768 Mary HICKMOTT Goudhurst nbi

Sarah (bap 8 Apr 1770, Goudhurst: Isaac & Mary) igi

23 Sep 1770 Sarah HICKMOTT Goudhurst nbi

10 13 Apr 1777 Sarah HICKMOTT, widow (88) Frittenden KFH

11 Jun 1779 Eliz HECKMOT Cranbrook igi

15 Aug 1779 Thomas HUCKMOTT Cranbrook igi

30 Sep 1781 Thomas HICKMOTT, inf Cranbrook igi

26 Dec 1783 Stephen HICKMOTT (1743-1823) /Elizabeth BURGES Frittenden Kent igi (Witness: Sarah Hickmott, James Hickmott) Born at Frittenden in around 1746, Stephen was the son of James and Mary (?) Hickmott. Known children all baptized at Frittenden: Sarah (1784-5), James (1785), Stephen (1786-96), Thomas (1788), James (1790), Mary (1791), John (1793), [H]Anna (1794-1821), Jemima (1795-7), Ann (1797), Stephen (1798-8). We think Elizabeth may have died in 1799. The local parish registers show that Stephen was buried at Frittenden on 7 March 1822.

Sarah (1784-5, Frittenden; Stephen & Elizabeth) igi

12 Mar 1784 Rebecca HICKMOTH, poor Cranbrook igi

17 Apr 1785 William HICKMOTT/Ann HIDER/HYDER Goudhurst mkmi (banns read at Horsmonden from where both were said to come)

06 May 1785 John HICKMOTT, farmer/Mary GOWER Benenden Cant

James (1785, Frittenden; Stephen & Elizabeth) reg

01 Feb 1785 Sarah HICKNOT Frittenden igi Probably the daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth Hickmott (who was born at Frittenden in 1784).

Stephen (1786-96, Frittenden; Stephen & Eliz) KFH Elizabeth (bap 12 Feb 1786, Goudhurst: William & Ann) igi Sarah (bap 24 Aug 1787, Goudhurst: John & Mary) igi Mary (bap 14 Sep 1788, Goudhurst: Wm & Ann) igi Thomas (21 Sep 1788, Frittenden; Stephen & Eliz)=Mary Ann Wraight igi

28 May 1788 Mary HICKMET, poor Cranbrook igi

18 Mar 1789 Leonard HICKMETT/Mary MAYNARD botp Cranbrook igi

13 Nov 1789 John HICKMOTT/Ann PILLBEN botp Frittenden reg John was born at Frittenden in 1758, probably the son of James and Elizabeth Hickmott although that has still to be confirmed. We think that Ann died in Frittenden in 1791 and John re-married, to Elizabeth Rotter/Roser in 1794 (see below).

11 Thomas (1789, Frittenden)=Mary Ann census George (31 Jan 1790, Cranbrook; Leonard & Mary) reg Ann (bap 28 Nov 1790, Goudhurst: William & Ann) igi James Hicknot (31 Aug 1790, Frittenden; Stephen & Eliz) igi

15 Oct 1791 Ann HICKMOTT Frittenden KFH Probably Ann Pillben, wife of Thomas Hickmott.

Mary (1791, Frittenden; Stephen & Elizabeth) igi

19 Sep 1792 Elizabeth HICKMOTT Frittenden KFH

John (12 May 1793, Frittenden; Stephen & Eliz) KFH

15 Feb 1794 John HICKMOTT/ Elizabeth ROTTER (ROSER) botp Frittenden reg

20 Apr 1794 Eliz HICKMOTT/Edward HASSENDEN Goudhurst mkmi

12 Nov 1794 William HICKMOTT/Sarah GROVER botp Frittenden reg (Witness: Stephen Hickmott) Probably born in 1756, the son of James and Elizabeth Hickmott of Frittenden (Stephen was his older brother). Children’s births and baptisms registered in non-parochial registers where all were born at Frittenden but baptized at the Cranbrook Independent Church: Elizabeth (1795), William (1797), Sarah (1799), James (1801), Stephen (1803), Silas (1807). We think that Sarah died at Frittenden in 1815, and William in 1839.

Anna (1794, Frittenden; Stephen & Elizabeth) igi (H)Anna (20 Oct 1794-1821, Frittenden; Stephen & Elizabeth) igi

Elizabeth (15 Oct 95, Frittenden: William & Sarah) gen Jemima (1795, Frittenden; Stephen & Elizabeth) igi John (1795, Frittenden)=Elizabeth census Elisabeth (2 Dec 1795, Cranbrook; William & Sarah) igi

09 Sep 1795 William HICKMEET, inf Cranbrook igi

25 Aug 1796 Stephen HICKMOTT (9), son of Stephen Frittenden igi

29 Dec 1796 Jemima HICKMOTT, dau of Stephen Frittenden igi

Ann (1797, Frittenden; Stephen & Elizabeth) igi William (15 Sep 97, Frittenden: William & Sarah)=Lydia Brown gen William (21 Dec 1797, Cranbrook; William & Sarah) igi

05 Jul 1798 Isaac HICKMOTT Goudhurst nbi

15 Oct 1798 Stephen HICKMOTT, still-born Frittenden KFH

12 Sarah (15 Jun 1799, Cranbrook; William & Sarah) igi

13 Jul 1799 Elizabeth HICKMOTT Frittenden KFH

1800s

05 Nov 1800 Rachel HICKMOT/William COLVIL Goudhurst mkmi Probably the daughter of Isaac Hickmott and Mary Thorn. Goudhurst MIs: ‘Elizabeth wife of William Colvill of this parish died 12 January 1790 aged 27. Also William Colvill aforesaid died 18 January 1826 aged 76. Also Rachel his second wife died 8 June 1835 aged 71.’

14 Feb 1800 infant HICKMOTT, child of John Frittenden KFH

29 Dec 1801 Thomas HICKMOTT/Sarah Willmshurst Goudhurst igi

James (16 Dec 1801, Cranbrook; William & Sarah) igi Stephen Hickmott (1802-02, Frittenden) mi James (14 Oct 1801, Frittenden: William & Sarah) gen Stephen (23 Nov 1803, Cranbrook; William & Sarah) igi Stephen (31 Aug 1803, Frittenden: William & Sarah) gen

09 Oct 1803 James HICKMOTT Frittenden KFH

01 Mar 1804 William HICKMOTT, 14 days Goudhurst nbi

James Hickmott (c1806, Frittenden)=Eliz Mercer? cen

23 Jan 1806 Stephen HICKMOTT Cranbrook reg

27 Jan 1806 Leonard HICKMOTT Cranbrook reg

30 Mar 1807 Eliz HICKMOTT/Timothy BATHURST Goudhurst mkmi

07 Nov 1807 Ann HICKMOTT/Stephen MEADES Goudhurst mkmi Silas (14 Jan 1807, Cranbrook; William & Sara)=Jane Bridger igi

11 Nov 1808 Mary HICKMOTT/Walter WISE Goudhurst mkmi

Eliz (bap 4 Dec 1808, Goudhurst: Mary H & Walter Wise) igi

Silas (14 Sep 1808, Frittenden: William & Sarah)=Jane Bridger gen

09 Nov 1810 Elizabeth HICKMOTT (1790-1866)/ Stephen BATES Frittenden igi

Mary (bap 10 Jun 1810, Goudhurst: Thos & Sarah) igi

13 23 Aug 1812 George HICKMETT/Ann MORRIS Cranbrook igi Wits: Samuel Morris and James Morris. George was born at Cranbrook in 1790, the son of Leonard and Mary Hickmott nee Maynard who were married at Cranbrook in 1789. The parish registers show that an Ann Morris was baptized at Cranbrook in 1789 (parents unknown) and another in 1795 (dau of John and Mary Morris). The 1841 census shows George (50 year-old agricultural labourer) and Ann (50) living on Milkhouse Street in Cranbrook with their 13 year-old daughter Silvester. An Anna Hickmott, aged 53, was buried at Cranbrook in 1842. The 1851 census shows the widowed George (61) as a lodger at the home of Hannah Springett (a 53 year-old farmer born in Cranbrook) on Mill Lane in Cranbrook. The 1861 census has George (71 year-old widower and farmer of four acres) lodging on Sissinghurst Road in Cranbrook with his son William and his family. We think he died at Cranbrook the same year. Known children: William Morris (1816; Cranbrook) and Sylvester Ann (1827, Cranbrook),

01 Dec 1812 Mary HICKMOTT, 85 Goudhurst nbi

26 Apr 1813 Thomas HICKMOTT/Mary Ann WRAIGHT(?) Frittenden reg Wit: John Wraight, Stephen Bate The 1851 census shows that both Thomas and Mary Ann were born at Frittenden in around 1789 and 1793 respectively. Thomas was said to be a farmer of 50 acres (‘Pore Farm’). Thomas was the son of Stephen and Elizabeth Hickmott nee Burges. The censuses and parish registers indicate they had as many as eleven children, all born at Frittenden; Stephen (1813-13), Thomas (1815), Stephen (1817), James (1819), William (1819), John (1822), James (1825), David (1826), Edward (1827), Mary Ann (1830) and Harriet (1833). Thomas died at Frittenden in 1866. Mary Ann died there six years later.

Stephen (30 May 1813, Frittenden; Thos & Mary Ann) reg

05 Jun 1813 Stephen HICKMOTT, 3 days Frittenden reg

23 Feb 1814 Mary HICKMOTT/Henry PRICE (lic) Cranbrook Cant

Thomas (1815, Frittenden; Thomas & Mary)=Alice Bowles census William Morris (15 May 1814, Cranbrook; George & Ann)=Sarah Dobell igi

02 Nov 1815 Sarah HICKMOTT, 53 Frittenden reg Probably Sarah Gower, wife of William Hickmott who she married at Frittenden in 1794.

Thomas (c1816, Frittenden; Thomas & Mary) census

27 Nov 1819 Ann HICKMOTT/Edward MUNK Frittenden Cant

William (1819, Frittenden) census James (19 Dec 1819, Frittenden; Thos & Mary) reg

14 Jan 1820 James HICKMOTT/Ann TOLHURST botp Frittenden reg

14 (wit: John Hickmott). James was born in 1790 probably in Frittenden (the son of Stephen Hickmott and Elizabeth Burges). We think Ann was born at Biddenden in around 1790 although that has still to be confirmed. Known children: James (1821, Frittenden, William (1823, Maidstone), Leonard (1829, Maidstone) and Charlotte (1833, Maidstone). The 1841 census has a James Hickmott (50) living on Water Lane in Maidstone with three of his children: James (20), Leonard (10) and Charlotte (8). The Maidstone parish registers show that James (56 of Water Lane Maidstone) died there in 1846. The 1851 census has the widowed Ann (60, born either in Kent orLondon) lodging in West Maidstone with Leonard (20 year-old groom) andCharlotte (17 year-old shoe binder).

James (3 Jun 1821, Frittenden; James & Ann) reg

01 Jul 1821 Elizabeth HICKMOTT, 61 Frittenden reg Probably Elizabeth Rotter/Roser, second wife of John Hickmott who she married at Frittenden in 1794.

01 Jul 1821 Hannah HICKMOTT, 26 Frittenden reg Daughter of Stephen Hickmott and Elizabeth Burges.

John (3 Feb 1822, Frittenden; Thomas & Mary Ann) reg

07 Mar 1822 Stephen HICKMOTT, 76 Frittenden reg

17 Mar 1822 Francis HICKMOTT, 72 Goudhurst reg

07 Mar 1823 James HICKMOTT, 75 Frittenden reg Second son of James and Elizabeth Hickmott. William (25 Dec 1823, Frittenden; Thos & Mary Ann) reg

[24 Jun 1823 John HICKMOTT/Eliz THIRKELL Maidstone mkmi] (Wit: George and Sarah Thirkell). I am assuming this the right couple since they named one of their daughters Sarah ‘Thirkill’ (see below). Since they named their first daughter Elizabeth Burges, I am also assuming that John was born at Frittenden in 1793, the son of Stephen Hickmott and Elizabeth Burges. The LDS index shows that an Elizabeth Pennick Thirkle, the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth, was baptized at Benenden in 1799. The 1851 census shows John (56 year-old farmer of 24 acres and grocer born at Frittenden) and Elizabeth (52, Benenden) at Balcombe House in Frittenden with five children, all born at Frittenden: Elizabeth B. (26), William (19), Olive (15), Hannah (18) and Eleanor E. (11). They were still there in 1861 together with: William (29), Olive (25) and Eleanor (21). John died and was buried at Frittenden on 21 October 1861 (whereupon his son William took over the farm). The 1871 census shows the widowed Elizabeth (71, Benenden) at the home of Eleanor (31, Frittenden) and William West (32 year-old butcher born at Crodon in Surrey) at 16 North End in Croydon. Also present were William and Eleanor’s children – Eleanor (7), William (3), John (1) and Kate (1m) all of whom were born at Croydon - as well as Eleanor’s two sisters: Elizabeth B. (45) and Hannah Hickmott (33) as well as three servants. Elizabeth died at Croydon in 1878. Known children all baptized at Frittenden: Elizabeth Burges (1825), Caroline Flethcher (1826), Mary Ann (1829), William (1832), Sarah Thirkill (1833), Olive (1836), Hannah (1837), Eleanor Elliot (1840).

15 [29 May 1825 James HICKMOTT/Sarah TICEHURST Lamberhurst reg] Born at Lamberhurst in 1793, James was the eldest son of John Hickmott and Sarah Bailey. Sarah was born at Dallington in Sussex in 1799. The 1851 census shows James (58 year-old pauper and late government postman born at Lamberhurst) and Sarah (52, Dallington Sussex) living on High Street in Cranbrook with their six children: William (23), James (20), Henry (18), Sarah Ann (16), Hannah (13) and John (9). They had six children all born at Lamberhurst: William (1828)=Sophia Maria Wilding in 1851, James (1830)=Elizabeth, Henry (1832), Sarah (1835), Hannah (1838)=Lewis Weller and John (1841)=Jane.

Elizabeth Burges (1825, Frittenden; John & Elizabeth) reg James (1825, Frittenden; Thomas & Mary Ann)=Sarah Watts census William (1826, Frittenden; Thomas & Mary) census Caroline Fletcher (1826, Frittenden; John & Elizabeth)=David Hickmott census David (1826, Frittenden; Thos & Mariann)=Caroline Hickmott reg Sylvester Ann (12 Aug 1827, Cranbrook; George & Ann) igi

17 Jul 1827 Mary HICKMOTT of Benenden/ Thomas HARRIS of Cranbrook Benenden reg Wit: Henry Osborne.

26 Nov 1827 Thomas HICKMOTT/Harriet MARTIN Goudhurst mkmi The 1851 census shows that Thos, an ostler, was born at Pembury in around 1802 (probably the son of Stephen Hickmott and Rebecca Hobbs who were married at Horsmonden in 1789) and Harriet at Goudhurst in around 1847. They had seven children, all born at Pembury: Thomas (17), Eliza (15), William (11), Charles (7), Stephen (6), Emily (4) and Edwin (1). The 1841 census also has them at Pembury with Mary Ann (12), Thos (6), Eliza (5), Richard (2) and William (1).

Edward (1828, Frittenden; Thomas & Mary Ann) census Sylvester Ann (12 Aug 1827, Cranbrook; George & Ann) igi

19 May 1828 Elizabeth HICKMOTT, 32 of Farley Frittenden reg

05 Dec 1828 John HICKMOTT, 70 Frittenden reg Youngest son of James and Elizabeth Hickmott.

Mary Ann (1830, Frittenden; Thos & Mary Ann) reg Mary Ann (1829, Frittenden; John & Elizabeth) census Henry (1829, Goudhurst) census Mary (1829, Frittenden; John & Elizabeth) census

21 Mar 1831 Sarah HICKMOTT, 78 of Smarden Frittenden reg

07 Apr 1832 Mary HICKMOTT/George KEMP Hawkhurst mkmi The 1851 census shows a Mary (45, Hawhurst) and George Kemp (50, Hawkhurst) living at Hawkhurst with their five children: George (15), Jesse (13), Isaac (10), Jude (8) and David (6) all of whom were born at Hawkhurst. Note that subsequent censuses state that Mary was born at Lamberhurst.

16 William (1832, Frittenden; John & Elizabeth) census Harriet (1833, Frittenden; Thomas & Mary Ann) census Sarah Thirkill (1833, Frittenden; John & Elizabeth)=Thomas Walter census

28 Apr 1833 Elizabeth HICKMOTT, 73 Frittenden reg Probably Elizabeth Burges, daughter of Thomas and Sarah. Born at Frittenden and married Stephen Hickmott there in 1783. Eleven children.

02 Jan 1834 Hannah HICKMOTT/Reuben SHARP botp Frittenden reg (wit: Stephen Bates) The censuses show that Hannah was born in either Smarden (1851) or Frittenden (1861) in around 1806. The 1841 census has Reuben (40 year-old farmer) and Hannah (35) living at the ‘Old Workhouse’ in Frittenden with their two sons: James (4) and Stephen (2). They were still there in 1851: Hannah (45, Smarden), Reuben (52 year-old farmer of 12 acres born at Frittenden), Stephen (12), Harriet (7), Charlotte (5) and Mary H. (1) all of whom were born at Frittenden (James was working as a servant for Stephen and Elizabeth Bates).

22 Dec 1834 William HICKMOTT/Lydia BROWN Frittenden KFH (wit: John & Eliz Hickmott) William was born at Frittenden in around 1897, the son of William Hickmott and Sarah Gower (who were married at Frittenden in 1794). The 1841 census shows William (40 year-old farmer) and Lydia (35) at Eastwood in Ulcombe with their two children – William (3) and Elizabeth (1) – and two servants: Sarah and Sophia Watts. Lydia died, aged 38, in 1842 and was buried at Frittenden. The 1851 census has the widower William (52 year-old farmer of 130 acres born at Frittenden) at Lashenden Farm with his unmarried brother James (59), tow children – William (12) and Elizabeth (10) – and four servants. William (61) and James (59) and William’s two children were still there in 1861 plus two servants. William died at Frittenden in 1868. Known children: William (1838, Ulcombe), Elizabeth (1840, Ulcombe). We think William jnr never married and died a gentleman at Biddenden in 1894 (probate to Richard Samson, farmer, and John Amherst Philpott, gentleman).

13 Jun 1835 Thomas HICKMOTT/Sarah BROUNGER Cranbrook mkmi

Olive (1836, Frittenden; John & Elizabeth) census

17 Jan 1837 Thomas HICKMOTT/Elizabeth JUDGE Frittenden igi (Wit: Stephen Hickmott, Ann Munk, Ann Wise). In view of the witnesses, we think that Thomas was the son (born at Frittenden in around 1815) of Thomas and Mary Ann Hickmott nee Wraight (who were married at Frittenden in 1813). We suspect that Elizabeth died at Frittenden in 1838/9 while giving birth to the couple’s daughter Emily (who died the same day – see below). The 1841 census shows Thomas (25 year-old agricultural labourer) living with his parents and siblings at Pore Farm in Frittenden. We think that Thomas later married the widow Alice Bowles in the Cranbrook RD in 1846. He and she had a daughter, Mary Ann Hickmott, before John’s death at Frittenden in 1857.

Hannah Hickmott (1837, Frittenden; John & Elizabeth) census

17 03 Dec 1837 Wm Morris HICKMOTT/Sarah DOBELL Cranbrook mkmi William (23) son of George Hickmott [and Ann Morris who were married at Cranbrook in 1812]. Sarah (19) was the daughter of Johnson Dobell. The 1841 census shows William (25 year-old agricultural labourer) and Sarah (20) living at Cranbrook with their daughter Emily (1). The 1851 census has William (36, Cranbrook) and Sarah (32, Cranbrook) living at Cranbrook with their three daughters: Emily (11), Sarah (6) and Frances (3) where all were born at Cranbrook. Next door was Isaac Dobell (29 year-old butcher) and his wife Louisa (25). The family was at Sissinghurst Street in Cranbrook in 1861: William (46), Sarah (44), Emily (22), Frances (13), Caroline (9), Matilda (5), George (3) and Harriet (1w) where all were born at Cranbrook. Lodging with the family was William’s father George (71, Cranbrook); and in 1871: William (55), Sarah (53), Matilda (16) and George (13). Sarah died at Cranbrook in 1777 and William died there in 1881. Known children: Emily (1839, Cranbrook), Ann (1842-3), Sarah (1844, Cranbrook), Frances (1848, Cranbrook), Caroline (1851-67, Cranbrook), Matilda (1854, Cranbrook), George (1858, Cranbrook), Harriet (1861-3, Cranbrook).

05 Feb 1837 Hannah HICKMOTT, 5m Frittenden reg Note this was not John and Elizabeth’s daughter who was included in the 1841 census, aged 4 years.

12 Nov 1837 John HICKMOTT, 81 Goudhurst nbi

18 (Post-1837)

Elizabeth (1838-38, Cranbrook RD) bdm

26 Mar 1838/9Elizabeth HICKMOTT, 21 Frittenden reg

26 Mar 1838/9Emily HICKMOTT, 9 days Frittenden reg

05 Apr 1838 Elizabeth HICKMOTT, 3m Frittenden reg

28 Dec 1838 Elizabeth BATES, 40 Frittenden KFH

1839 Silas HICKMOTT/Jane BRIDGER Cranbrook bdm Silas was born at Frittenden in around 1808, the son of William and Sarah Hickmott nee Bridger (who were married at Frittenden in 1794). Census data and the MIs for Smarden indicate that Jane was born at ‘Halden’ in Kent and died at Smarden in 1857, aged 40 years. The 1841 census shows Silas (35 year- old farmer) and Jane (20) living at Friend House in Frittenden with their son James (1) and a female servant, Esther Watts. Silas (45, Frittenden) and Jane (34, Halden) were still at Friend Farm in 1851 along with their children: James (11), Jane (9), Mary (7), Elizabeth (3) and William (6m) all of whom were born at Frittenden. Jane died at Frittenden on 16 July 1857, leaving eight children. The 1861 census shows the widower Silas (54 year-old farmer of 18 acres) living at Weaver Den House in Frittenden with his seven children: Jane (19), Mary (17), Elizabeth (13), William (10), Ellen (7), Silas (4) and Anne (4). Silas died at Weaversden Farm on 13 February 1870. His will was proved by Thomas Chapman of North Lodge Staplehurst and James Pearson of Admans Green Farm Smarden. Known children all born at Frittenden: James (1840), Jane (1842), Mary (1843), Benjamin (1845-47), Elizabeth (1848), William (1851-69), Ellen (1854), Silas (1857 and Anne (1857).

Emily (1839, Cranbrook RD; William & Sarah of Cranbrook) bdm Hannah (1839, Frittenden; John & Elizabeth) census

1839 Emily HICKMOTT Cranbrook bdm

27 Mar 1839 William HICKMOTT, 83 Frittenden reg Born at Frittenden in 1756, son of James and Elizabeth Hickmott, married Sarah Gower at Frittenden in 1794. Six children.

Eleanor Elliot (1840, Cranbrook RD; John & Eliz of Frittenden)=Wm West bdm James (1840, Cranbrook RD; Silas & Jane of Frittenden) bdm

1840 William HICKMOTT Cranbrook bdm

08 Jan 1841 William HICKMOTT, 76 Goudhurst nbi

1842 John HICKMOTT/Harriet HAYTER Cranbrook bdm

19 John was born at Frittenden in around 1822, the son of Thomas Hickmott and Mary Ann Bate or Wraight (who were married at Frittenden in 1813). The 1851 census shows John (29 year-old agricultural labourer born at Frittenden) and Harriet (29, Frittenden) living at ‘Hickens Cottage’ at Frittenden with their two children: William Thomas (8) and Harriet (6) both of whom were born at Frittenden. They were at ‘Brook Cottages’ in 1861 with their daughter Harriet (16). The 1871 census shows them at ‘White Cottage’ at Frittenden with their unmarried son William (29), granddaughter Mary A. Hickmott (4, Frittenden) and John’s widowed mother Mary Ann (79, Frittenden). John (59), Harriet (59) William Thomas (39) and Mary Ann (14) were still at Frittenden in 1881. We think that Harriet died in 1890. The 1891 census shows John (69 year-old widower and farm labourer born at Frittenden) as a pauper in the Cranbrook Union Workhouse (also present was a 14 year-old Rose Hickmott who was born at Cranbrook – Rose could have been the daughter of William Thomas). Although still to be confirmed, we think that John died there in 1894. Known children: William Thomas (1843, Frittenden) and Harriet (1844, Frittenden).

Jane (1842, Frittenden; Silas & Jane) Never married census Ann (20 Nov 1842, Cranbrook; William & Sarah) igi

25 Feb 1842 Anna HICKMOTT, 53 Cranbrook igi 11 Aug 1842 Jane HICKMOTT, 75 Goudhurst nbi 04 Feb 1842 Lydia HICKMOTT, 38 Frittenden reg The 1841 census shows that Lydia was the wife of William Hickmott (1798- 1866), a farmer of Ulcombe and Frittenden, and mother of William (3) and Elizabeth (1). 02 Dec 1843 Anne HICKMOTT, 1 Cranbrook igi Probably the daughter of William Morris and Sarah Hickmott nee Dobell. 1843 Theodore James HICKMOTT Cranbrook bdm

10 Apr 1843 Mary Sophia HICKMOTT/John BAKER Goudhurst mkmi Mary Sophia was born at Tunbridge Wells in around 1823, the daughter of Richard and Mary Hickmott nee Ring who were married at Marylebone in London in 1820. John was the son of John Baker. The 1851 census shows John (29 year-old estate painter born at Goudhurst) and Mary Sophia (27) living in the ‘Lodge Gate Marlingate’ at Goudhurst with their son John Charles Baker (3, Goudhurst). They were in Norfolk in 1861 and London in 1871.

Mary (1843, Frittenden; Silas & Jane) William Thomas (1843, Cranbrook RD; John & Harriet of Frittenden) bdm Mary (1843, Cranbrook RD, Silas & Jane Frittenden)=Philip Collison bdm

Harriet (1844, Cranbrook RD; John & Harriet of Frittenden)=Frederick Gates bdm Female (1844, Cranbrook RD; prob Sarah d of William & Sarah of Cranbrook) bdm

13 Dec 1845 Ann HICKMOTT nee Morris, 82 Goudhurst nbi Ann married George Hickmott at Cranbrook in 1812. The couple lived at Cranbrook and had at least two children: William Morris (1816) and Silvester (1828).

1846 Silvester Ann HICKMOTT/Robert GILBERT Cranbrook bdm Silvester was born at Cranbrook in 1828, the daughter of George and Ann

20 Hickmott nee Morris and sister of William Morris Hickmott. Robert was born at Cranbrook in 1825. He and Silvester and their daughters, Ann and Elizabeth, were living at Frittenden at the time of the 1851 and 1861 censuses.

1846 Thomas HICKMOTT/Alice BOWLES Cranbrook bdm At the time of the 1841 census Thomas (25) was living at Ftrittenden with his parents: Thomas and Mary Ann Hickmott nee Wraight (who were married at Frittenden in 1813). The censuses show that Alice Bowles was born at Boughton Monchelsea in around 1820, probably the daughter of Mary and John Bowles, a blacksmith, of Frittenden. She had a daughter, Sabina Bowles, before her marriage and another, Mary Anne Hickmott, with Thomas at Frittenden in 1846. Thomas, then aged 32, died and was buried at Frittenden in 1847. The 1851 census shows the widowed Alice (31, B-Monchelsea) living at Back Lane Cottage in Frittenden (two doors away from a John and Elizabeth Bowles). With Alice were her two daughters – Sabina Bowles (10, B-Monchelsea) and Marian (4) – and Richard Baker (69, Frittenden), a lodger. Note that the census also showed Alice Bowles (32 year-old widow born at Boughton Monchelsea), visiting the widow Mary Bowles (72, B-Monchelsea) at Boughton Monchelsea. Alice died at Frittenden in 1852. The 1861 census shows a Mary A. Hickmott (14, Frittenden) living and working at Frittenden as a servant at the home of her grandparents Thomas and Mary Ann Hickmott (nee Wraight).

Benjamin (1846-7, Cranbrook RD; Silas & Jane of Frittenden) bdm Mary Anne (1846, Frittenden; Thomas & Alice) KFH

1847 James HICKMOTT (1825-52)/ Sarah WATTS (1825-59) Cranbrook bdm Born at Frittenden in 1825, James was the son of Thomas and Mary Ann Hickmott nee Wraight who were married at Frittenden in 1813. The 1851 census shows that Sarah was born at Biddenden in 1825. They lived initially at ‘Chapile Cottage’ in Frittenden, where James worked as an agricultural labourer. With them in 1851 were their three children: James (age difficult to read), Rachel (2) and Stephen (6 weeks) where all were born at Frittenden. They had another son, Thomas (born at Frittenden in 1853) before James’ death at Frittenden in 1852. We think that Sarah died at Frittenden in 1859 for the 1861 census shows both Stephen (10) and Thomas Hickmott (8) as orphans and living at ‘Dingleden Farm House’ with the brothers George (44) and William Pope (41) both of whom were born at Biddenden. Their sister Rachel (12) was living at Smarden with her uncle David Hickmott (35 year-old farmer of 50 acres and born at Frittenden) and family. Known children: James (1840s, Frittenden), Rachel (1849, Frittenden), Stephen (1851, Frittenden), Thomas (1853, Frittenden).

Elizabeth (1847, Cranbrook RD; Silas & Jane of Frit)=Ernest James Mace Joy bdm

06 Oct 1847 Thomas HICKMOTT, 32 Frittenden reg Born at Frittenden in 1815, son of Thomas Hickmott and Mary Ann Bate/Wraight. Married Alice Bowles in the Cranbrook RD in 1846 and had one daughter with her – Mary Ann Hickmott in 1846.

1848 William HICKMOTT Cranbrook bdm Possible spouses: Mary Boorman, Ann Mercer and Harriet Pope.

21 Rachel (1848, Cranbrook RD; James & Sarah of Frittenden) bdm Frances (1848, Cranbrook RD, William & Sarah of Cranbrook) bdm

03 Mar 1848 Thomas HICKMOTT, 73 Cranbrook igi 24 Jun 1848 Mary Ann HICKMOTT, 19 Frittenden reg Daughter of John and Elizabeth Hickmott nee Thirkell.

1850 David HICKMOTT/ Caroline Fletcher HICKMOTT Cranbrook bdm Born in Frittenden in 1826, David was the son of Thomas and Mary Ann Hickmott nee Wraight (who were married at Frittenden in 1813). Caroline was also born in Frittenden in 1826, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Hickmott nee Thirkell (who were married at Maidstone in 1823). The 1851 census shows them living at Frittenden. In 1861 David, 35 year-old farmer of 50 acres and born at Frittenden, and Caroline Fletcher Hickmott (34) were living at Copland farm in Frittenden. With them was their daughter Caroline (4, Frittenden), David’s niece Rachel Hjickmott (12, Frittenden) and Edward Gun, a servant. I couldn’t find them in the 1871 census. In 1881 David (55 year-old farmer of 80 acres) and Caroline (54) were at Honeywood farm in Bethesden with their daughter Caroline (24, Frittenden) and a visitor Ruth W. Rofe (34, Frittenden). Just David (65) and Caroline (64) and one servant were living on Ashford Road in Bethesden in 1891. David died in the West Ashford RD in 1894. Caroline died in the Croydon RD of Surrey in 1898. Known child: Caroline (1857, Frittenden).

William (1850-69, Cranbrook RD; Silas & Jane of Frittenden) bdm Barbara Frances (1850, Headcorn; James, lab & Martha Ann) adult reg

1851 William HICKMOTT/Sophia Maria WILDING Cranbrook bdm William was born at Lamberhurst in 1828, the eldest son of James and Sarah Hickmott nee Ticehurst (James, a 58 year-old pauper and former postman, and Sarah and their six children were living on High Street in Cranbrook at the time of the 1851 census). Sophia was born at Cranbrook in 1831. The 1861 census shows William (33 year-old brickmaker) and Sophia (29) living at White Horse Entry in Cranbrook with their three children: Alfred (9), William (6) and Albert (11m) all of whom were born at Cranbrook. They were at ‘The Hill’ in Cranbrook in 1871 and William (42) was working as a stoker in a gas works. With them were: Alfred (19), William (16), Albert (10), Hannah (7), Caleb (5), Arthur (3) and Eliza (1). Sophia died in 1875. The 1881 census shows William (53 and described as married) still at ‘The Hill’ in Cranbrook. With him were: Albert (20), Arthur (13), Sophia (11) and a 46 year-old housekeeper, Mary Curtis (who he married in December that year). The 1891 census shows William (63 year-old brickmaker) still on The Hill and living with his son Albert E. (30 year-old carman) and daughter-in-law Mary J. (27, Hawkhurst) and their two daughters: Jenny (2) and Sophia (6m) both of whom were born at Cranbrook. William died in 1900. Known children all born at Cranbrook: Alfred (1851), William (1855), Henry (1857-9), Albert (1860), Annie (1862-2), Hannah (1863), Caleb Oliver (1866), Arthur (1868) and Sophy Maria (1869).

Alfred (21 Dec 1851, Cranbrook; Wm & Sophia Maria)=Alice Kemp igi Caroline (1851-67, Cranbrook RD; William & Sarah of Cranbrook) bdm Edward (1851, Goudhurst; Thomas & Charlotte) Stephen (1851, Cranbrook RD; James & Sarah of Frittenden)=Emily Chapman bdm Thomas (1853, Frittenden; James & Sarah) census

22 05 Mar 1853 James HICKMOTT, 34 Frittenden reg Born at Frittenden, the son of Thomas and Mary Ann Hickmott nee Bate/Wraight, farmers of Frittenden. Married Sarah Watts in the Cranbrook RD in 1847.

Ellen (1854, Cranbrook RD Silas & Jane of Frittenden)=Thomas Reader bdm Matilda (1854, Cranbrook RD; William & Sarah of Cranbrook) bdm

02 Dec 1855 Harriet HICKMOTT of Frittenden/ William YOUNG of Biddenden Biddenden reg Harriet was born at Frittenden in around 1833, the youngest daughter of Thomas and Mary Ann Hickmott nee Wraight (who were married at Frittenden in 1813). The 1861 census shows William, 28 year-old wheelwright born at Headcorn, and Harriet (20, Frittenden) living on High Street in Smarden with their two children: Thomas (3, Headcorn) and Hannah Young (1, Smarden).

1855 Sarah Thirkill HICKMOTT/Thomas WALTER Cranbrook bdm Sarah was born at Frittenden in 1835, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Hickmott. Thomas Walker was born at Staplehurst in 1827 and ran a 28-acre farm there. In 1861 Sarah’s unmarried sister, Elizabeth B. Hickmott, was working at the farm as cook and housekeeper.

William (1855, Cranbrook RD; Wm & Sophia of Cranbrook)=Eliza Wickens bdm Charles Herbert (1855-6, Headcorn; Barbara Hickmott, spinster) reg Julia Wise (1855, Cranbrook RD; William & Mary Hickmott of Frittenden) bdm

1855 Charlotte HICKMOTT Cranbrook bdm

16 Jan 1856 Stephen HICKMOTT/Elizabeth HAYWARD Cranbrook mkmi

16 Jan 1856 Stephen HICKMOTT/Harriet POWELL Cranbrook bdm Parents Thomas Hickmott and William Powell. The censuses show that Stephen was born at Frittenden in around 1817, most likely the son of Thomas and Mary Ann Hickmott nee Wraight (who were married at Frittenden in 1813). The 1851 census shows the unmarried Stephen (33 year-old bailiff born at Frittenden) at Whitewell in Cranbrook, the home of Stephen (32, Cranbrook) and Margaret Jenner (27, Mountfield Sussex). In 1861 Stephen (44 year-old farmer of 30 acres) and Harriet 39, Cranbrook) were at Sissinghurst with their three children – Mary Ann (5), Stephen (2) and James (9m), all of whom were born at Cranbrook – and Harriet’s widower father, William Powell (71, Cranbrook). I haven’t been able to find them in the 1871 census. The 1881 census shows Stephen (63 year-old farmer) and Harriet (59) at Pore Farm in Frittenden with their three children: Mary Ann (25), Stephen (22) and James (20). Ancestry’s National Probate Index shows that Stephen Hickmott died at Frittenden on 10 October 1886. His will was proved by James Harris, farmer, of Frittenden and his sons Stephen and James Hickmott, both farm servants of Frittenden. Harriet died in either 1888 or 1890.

Ann (1856, Cranbrook RD; Silas & Jane of Frittenden) bdm William (16 Jul 1856, Cranbrook; Wm & Sophia) igi

23 Mary Ann (1856, Cranbrook RD; Stephen & Harriet of Cranbrook) bdm

1857 William HICKMOTT/ Mary WISE Cranbrook bdm The censuses show William was born at Frittenden in around 1824 (which suggests he was the son of Thomas and Mary Ann Hickmott nee Wraight who were married there in 1813). Mary was born at Frittenden in 1823 (we think she was the daughter of Joseph and Ann Wise nee Taylor who were married at Frittenden in 1808). The 1861 census shows William (37 year- old farmer of 70 acres) and Mary (38, Frittenden) living at Little Boy Court at Ulcombe. With them were their three children - Julia (5, Frittenden), Thomas (2, Ulcombe) and William (1, Ulcombe) – and three servants. The 1881 census shows William (57 year-old agricultural labourer) and Mary (58) at Cole Farm Cottage at Frittenden with four of their children: Julia (28), Thomas (22 year-old journeyman carpenter), William (21) and Susanna (13, Headcorn). William died in 1889. The 1891 census shows the widowed Mary (68) still at Cole Farm Cottage. With her was her son John (29, Frittenden). We think that Mary died there in 1890. Known children: Julia (1856, Frittenden), Thomas (1859, Ulcombe/Frittenden), William (1860, Ulcombe/Frittenden), John (1862, Frittenden), Joseph (1865-7, Fritterden), Mary Susanna (1868, Headcorn).

Caroline (1857, Cranbrook RD; David and Caroline of Frittenden) census Henry (1857, Cranbrook RD; William & Sophia of Cranbrook) bdm Silas (1857, Frittenden; Silas & Jane)=Sarah Ann Munday census Nancy (1857, Frittenden; Silas & Jane) census William Thomas (1857-9, Cranbrook RD) bdm

1857 Jane HICKMOTT nee Bridger, 40 Cranbrook bdm Born at ‘Halden’ in Kent, wife of Silas Hickmott (1809-70), and mother of James, Jane, Mary, Benjamin and William Hickmott.

24 Apr 1857 John HICKMOTT, 59 of Hollingbourne Frittenden reg

George (1858, Cranbrook RD; William & Sarah of Cranbrook) bdm Stephen (1859, Cranbrook RD; Stephen & Harriet of C’brook)=Fanny Hayward bdm

1859 Sarah HICKMOTT Cranbrook bdm Probably Sarah Watts who was born at Biddenden in around 1825 and married James Hickmott in the Cranbrook RD in 1847 (James died at Frittenden in 1851). Four children.

01 Mar 1859 Jemima HICKMOTT, 68 of Tenterden Frittenden reg The 1851 census shows that Jemima, who was not married, was born at Frittenden in 1891 which suggests she was the daughter of either Stephen and Elizabeth Hickmott nee Burges (married at Frittenden in 1783) or John and Ann Hickmott nee Pilben (married at Frittenden in 1789).

21 Apr 1859 William Thomas HICKMOTT, 2 Cranbrook igi

James (1860-94, Cranbrook RD; Stephen & Harriet of Cranbrook) bdm Albert (3 May 1860, Cranbrook; Wm & Sophia)=Mary Ann Bishop igi

24 William (1860, Frittenden; William & Mary) KFH Thomas (1860, Frittenden; William & Mary)=Kate Amelia Brown KFH

12 Feb 1860 Harry HICKMOTT, 2 Cranbrook bdm Probably the son of William and Sophia Maria Hickmott nee Wilding of Cranbrook.

18 May 1861 Elizabeth HICKMOTT, 84 of Calehill Frittenden reg The 1861 census shows Elizabeth (83, Goudhurst) and her husband James Hickmott (75, Frittenden) at Mill House in Smarden. James (65 year-old farmer of 9 acres and born at Frittenden) and Elizabeth (72, Goudhurst) were at Hayland Farm in Smarden in 1851 along with a lodger and five servants. I couldn’t find them in the 1841 census. The LDS index shows that an Elizabeth Mercer, daughter of William and Elizabeth, was baptised at Goudhurst on 5 October 1777. An Elizabeth Mercer and William Hickmott were married at Smarden in 1832.

01 Oct 1861 George HICKMOTT, 73 Cranbrook igi Born at Cranbrook, the son of Leonard and Mary Hickmott nee Maynard (who were married at Cranbrook in 1789). Married Ann Morris at Cranbrook in 1812. Two children: William Morris and Sylvester Ann.

21 Oct 1861 John HICKMOTT, 67 Frittenden reg Born at Frittenden in 1793, the son of Stephen Hickmott and Elizabeth Burges. Married Sarah Thirkell at Maidstone in 1823. Eight children all born at Frittenden.

Harriet (1861-3, Cranbrook; William & Sarah)

1862 Eleanor Elliott HICKMOTT/William WEST Cranbrook bdm Eleanor was born at Frittenden in 1840, the youngest daughter of John and Elizabeth Hickmott. William, a butcher by trade, was born at Croydon in Surrey in 1839. The 1861 census has them with four children – Eleanor, William, John and Kate. Eleanor’s widowed mother, Elizabeth, and her two unmarried sisters, Elizabeth B. and Hannah, were also living with them then at Croydon.

Annie (1 Apr 1862-62, Cranbrook; Wm & Sophia) igi James Hichmott (29 Jun 1862, Cranbrook; Stephen & Harriott) igi John (1862, Frittenden; William & Mary)=Kate Stevens KFH Herbert Haiselden (1862, Cranbrook RD; James & Eliz of Cranbrook) bdm Hannah (1863, Cranbrook; William & Sophia of Cranbrook) bdm

27 Jun 1863 Harriet HICKMOTT, 40 Cranbrook igi

[18 May 1864 William HICKMOTT/ Hephzibah Ann HUNTLEY Ticehurst bdm] Born at Frittenden in around 1832, William was the son of John and Elizabeth Hickmott nee Thirkell, farmers of Frittenden. The LDS index shows that

25 Hephzibah, the daughter of Thomas and Mary, was baptised at Ticehurst in Sussex on 7 January 1835. William was living with his parents at Frittenden at the time of the 1851 and 1861 censuses. The 1871 census shows William (39 year-old farmer of 22 acres) and Hephzibah (43) at Balcombe Farm in Frittenden with their son George (4, Frittenden) and three servants. The three of them were still there in 1881 together with two visitors – Eliza Young (21, Westcote Gloucestershire) and Thomas Fordham (28, St Marys Cray Kent) - and two servants. William died at Balcombe Farm on 10 April 1883 (his will was proved in favour of Hephzibah). The 1891 census which shows the widowed Hephzibah (60) at Jessamine Cottage Balcome with George (24) and two servants. In 1901 and 1911 Hephzibah was living in Croydon with her son George and his family (see their details). We think she died in Sussex in 1816 although this has still to be confirmed. Known child: George who was born at Frittenden in 1867 and married Haddie Beaumont Hoadley at Lewes in 1892.

21 Oct 1864 Emily HICKMOTT, 21 Cranbrook igi 1864 Olive HICKMOTT Cranbrook bdm

11 Feb 1865 Hannah HICKMOTT/Lewis WELLER Goudhurst mkmi Born at Lamberhurst in around 1838, Hannah was the daughter of James Hickmott [and Sarah Ticehurst who were married at Lamberhurst in 1825. At the time of the 1871 census, Hannah (33, Lamberhurst) and Louis (49 year-old agricultural labourer born at Goudhurst) were living on Stoney Lane in Goudhurst with their sons Harry (18, Goudhurst) and James H. Weller (5, Goudhurst).

Joseph (1865-67, Frittenden; William & Mary of Headcorn) KFH

1866 Elizabeth HICKMOTT/ Ernest James Mace JOY Cranbrook bdm Elizabeth was born at Frittenden in around 1847, the daughter of Silas and Jane Hickmott nee Bridger who were married in the Cranbrook RD in 1839. According to one of their descendants, Marge Walker, Erneast was the son of James Albert Joy who ran Wadd Farm near Brenchley. Two years after their marriage, Marge continues, Ernest and Elizabeth and their son Harold Ernest Joy emigrated to the United States. They lived initially at Utica in New York and later Akron in Ohio and had a further eleven children. Elizabeth died at Akron in 1894.

[03 Jun 1866 John Hickmott/Jane FULLICK Newington AE] Wed cert John, carpenter, son of John, letter carrier. Jane, dau George Fullick. Note we think John was the son of James and Sarah Hickmott nee Ticehurst who were married at Lamberhurst in 1825. The 1871 census shows a John (29 year-old ironmonger’s porter born at Lamberhurst) and Jane (28, Headley Hants) living on ‘The Hill’ in Cranbrook with their two daughters: Annie L. (3, St Mary Newington) and Alice J. (1, Cranbrook). John died and was buried at Cranbrook in 1872. The 1881 census has the widowed Jane (38) still living on ‘The Hill’ at Cranbrook with her daughters Annie (13) and Alice (11). We think that Jane died there in 1886 and her daughter Alice died there in 1883. Known children: Annie Louisa (1868, Newington Surrey), Alice Jane (1869-83, Cranbrook)

26 Caleb O. (1866, Cranbrook RD: Wm & Sophia of Cranbrook)=Eleanor Fisher bdm

1866 Sarah HICKMOTT nee Ticehurst, 67 Cranbrook igi Born in Dallington in Sussex in 1799, Sarah married James Hickmott at Lamberhurst in 1825. She and James had six children, all born at Lamberhurst - William (1828), James (1830), Henry (1832), Sarah Ann (1835), Hannah (1838) and John (1840) - before moving to live at Cranbrook the following year.

31 Aug 1866 Thomas HICKMOTT, 78 Frittenden reg/prob Thomas married Mary Ann Wraight at Frittenden in 1813 and had at least eleven children. Ancestry’s National Probate Index shows that Thomas, a farmer of Frittenden, died there on 31 August 1866 and his will was proved by Edward Munk, farmer of Frittenden (Thomas’ brother-in-law), John Usborne the elder, farmer of Frittenden, and Thomas’ son Stephen Hickmott, a farmer of Cranbrook.

George (1867, Cranbrook RD; William & Hephzibah of Frittenden) bdm =Haddie Beaumont Hoadley in 1892 Mary Ann (1867, Frittenden; Harriet)=Charles Pope KFH

30 Jul 1867 James HICKMOTT, 37 Cranbrook igi Probably the son of James and Sarah Hickmott nee Ticehurst (who were married at Lamberhurst in 1825 but later lived at Cranbrook). The 1861 census shows James (30) and his wife Elizabeth (29, Falmer Sussex) living near James’ parents on ‘The Hill’ in Cranbrook (we think that Elizabeth’s maiden name was Hunter – a James Hickmott and Elizabeth Hunter were married at Wimbleton in Surrey in 1858). The 1871 census has the widowed Elizabeth (a 38 year-old nurse) and her son Herbert Hickmott (11, Cranbrook) boarding with the Chandler family at 53 Southern Street in Brighton.

26 Oct 1867 Caroline HICKMOTT, 17 Cranbrook igi Born at Cranbrook, daughter of William Morris and Sarah Hickmott nee Dobell who were married at Cranbrook in 1837.

Alice (1868-68, Cranbrook RD) bdm Arthur (1868, Cranbrook RD; William & Sophia of Cranbrook) bdm Hannah (16 Oct 1868, Cranbrook; William & Sophia) igi

24 Jan 1868 William HICKMOTT, 70 Frittenden reg Ancestry’s National Probate Index states that William, a farmer of Frittenden, died on 19 January 1868 and that his will was proved by his son William, a gentleman of Frittenden, and James Pearson the younger, a farmer of Smarden. William was born at Frittenden in 1797, the son of William Hickmott and Sarah Gower. He married Lydia Brown at Frittenden in 1834 and had two children with her – William (1838) and Elizabeth (1840) – before her death in 1842. William farmed land at Ulcombe and Frittenden (with his younger brother James).

28 Mar 1868 Ann MUNK, 70 Frittenden KFH

27 Ann Munk nee Hickmott was born at Frittenden, daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth Hickmott nee Burges who were married at Frittenden in 1783. Married Edward Munk at Frittenden in 1819.

Alice Jane (1869-83, Cranbrook RD; John & Jane of Cranbrook) bdm Sophy Maria (1869, Cranbrook RD; William & Sophia of Cranbrook) bdm Arthur (6 May 1869, Cranbrook; William & Sophia) igi Caleb Oliver (6 May 1869, Cranbrook; Wm & Sophia) igi

09 Jan 1870 Stephen HICKMOTT/ Emily CHAPMAN, wid botp Biddenden mkmi Stephen (20) [born at Frittenden in 1850] was the son of James Hickmott [and Sarah Watts who were married at Cranbrook in 1847]. Emily (25 and born at Cranbrook) was the dau of Charles Relf. The censuses show them living at Headcorn in 1871 with their daughter Emily (9m, Cranbrook) and Emily’s son Edward Chapman (5, Cranbrook). They were at West Maidstone in 1881 together with: Edward (15), Emma (10), Mary Ann (8, Maidstone), Kate (5, Maidstone) and Lilian (2, Maidstone). The 1891 census shows them living at East Maidstone where Stephen was working as a gardener. Also present were: Marion (18), Kate (15), Lily (13) Rosalie (8, Maidstone), Eva (6, Maidstone) and Oliver (4, Maidstone). In 1901 Stephen, who was working as a carter, was lodging at Maidstone with the widow Elvira Hinds and her daughter Harriet F. Cheeseman. It also shows an Annie Hickmott (49 year-old widow born at Cranbrook) living at Maidstone with her three children: Lilian (20), Eva (16) and Oliver (14). We think that Stephen died in the Tonbridge RD in 1916 although that has still to be confirmed. Known children: Emily, Cranbrook), Mary Ann E. (1873, Maidstone), Kate (1876, Maidstone), Lilian (1879, Maidstone), Rosalie (1882, Maidstone), Eva (1885, Maidstone) and Oliver Thomas (1887, Maidstone).

Mary (1870 Cranbrook RD) bdm

1870 Mary HICKMOTT, 24 Cranbrook bdm Possibly Mary Ann, daughter of Thomas and Alice Hickmott nee Bowles who were married in the Cranbrook RD in 1846. Following her parents deaths, Mary Ann (14) was working as a servant for her grandparents Thomas and Mary Ann Hickmott nee Wraight at Frittenden in 1861.

13 Feb 1870 Silas HICKMOTT, 63 Frittenden mi Born at Frittenden in around 1808, the son of William and Sarah Hickmott nee Gower (who were married at Frittenden in 1794). Married Jane Bridger in the Cranbrook RD in 1839. Died at Weaversden Farm at Frittenden. Nine children.

26 Aug 1870 James HICKMOTT, 84 of Smarden Frittenden mi The 1861 census shows Elizabeth (83, Goudhurst) and her husband James Hickmott (75, Frittenden) at Mill House in Smarden. James (65 year-old farmer of 9 acres and born at Frittenden) and Elizabeth (72, Goudhurst) were at Hayland Farm in Smarden in 1851 along with a lodger and five servants. I couldn’t find them in the 1841 census. We think that James was the eldest son of Stephen and Elizabeth Hickmott nee Burges who were

28 married at Frittenden in 1783 and, although still to be confirmed, married Elizabeth Mercer at Smarden in 1832 (one of the witnesses to the wedding was Edward Munk, possibly James’ brother-in-law).

25 Nov 1871 William HICKMOTT, 70 Frittenden reg Probably the son of Thomas and Sarah Hickmott nee Weeks who was born at Headcorn in 1801. We are not sure that he married.

Frank (1871, Hawkhurst; George & Harriet) census Mary Louisa (23 Apr 1871, Maidstone; Thos & Mary of Cranbrook) reg

1872 Mary HICKMOTT/Philip Collison Cranbrook bdm Born at Frittenden in around 1843, Mary was the daughter of Silas and Jane Hickmott nee Bridger who were married in the Cranbrook RD in 1839. The 1881 census shows Philip, 57 year-old farmer of 100 acres who was born at Staplehurst, and Mary (37, Frittenden) living Cross at hand farm in Staplehurst with Mary’s sister Nancy Hickmott (24, Frittenden) and their adopted daughter Ada mary Betts (7, Yorkshire). Only Philip (66) and Mary (47) plus a servant were there in 1891. Philip died sometime between then and the 1901 census which shows the widowed Mary (56) living with her elder sister Jane Hickmott (58, Frittenden) at Elderden House in Chart Sutton. In 1911 Mary was boarding at the home of Charles William and Ann Jarvis (51, East Farleigh) at 6 Parkers Road Broomhill in Sheffield.

20 Mar 1872 John HICKMOTT, 30 Cranbrook igi John was the youngest son of James and Sarah Hickmott nee Ticehurst. Born at Lamberhurst in 1841, he moved to Cranbrook with his parents and siblings and lived all his life there, working as a porter at an ironmongers. He married Jane Fullick from Headley in Hampshire at Newington in London in 1866 and had two daughters: Annie, born at Newington in Sussex in 1868 and Alice (Cranbrook, 1869).

27 Nov 1872 Mary Ann HICKMOTT, 79 Frittenden reg Probably Mary Ann Wraight, wife of Thomas Hickmott (1788-1866), a farmer of Frittenden, who she had married at Frittenden in 1813.

Louis (1873, Hawkhurst; George & Harriet) census

15 May 1873 James HICKMOTT, 80 Cranbrook igi Born at Lamberhurst in 1793, James was the son of John and Sarah Hickmott nee Bailey of Lamberhurst. He married Sarah Ticehurst at Lamberhurst in 1825 (Sarah was born at Dallington in Sussex in 1799). They had six children, all born at Lamberhurst: William (1828), James (1830), Henry (1832), Sarah Ann (1835), Hannah (1838) and John (1840) before moving to live at Cranbrook the following year. James worked as a post man before his retirement and death in the local Union House. Sarah died in 1867.

[20 Sep 1874 Thomas HICKMOTT/Eliz DUNGEY botp Biddenden mkmi] (Parents: James Hickmott and Charles Dungey). The 1861 census shows an Elizabeth Dungey (10, Cranbrook) was living at Marden with her father Charles (48, Cranbrook) and mother Barbara (52, Lamberhurst) and two siblings. In 1871 Elizabeth (18, Cranbrook) was living at Milton in Kent

29 with her brother George Dungey (29, Cranbrook) and his family. The 1881 census shows a Thomas Hickmott, 38 year-old widower and agricultural labourer who was born at Cranbrook, living in Cranbrook with his two daughters - Ann E. (6, Biddenden) and Rosa (4, Cranbrook) – and Harriet Moore, a 45 year-old servant born at Rolvenden in Kent. The Catherine House index shows that an Eliza Dungey was born in the Cranbrook RD in 1852 and an Elizabeth Hickmott, aged 27, died in the Cranbrook RD in 1880. The 1891 census shows a Rose Hickmott (14, Cranbrook) as a pauper in the Cranbrook District Union Workhouse (also there was a 69 year-old John Hickmott who may have been Rose’s grandfather). The 1901 census shows a 59 year-old Thomas Hickmott (single and born at Frittenden) as a pauper in the Cranbrook District Union Workhouse. An Annie Hickmott (14 year-old domestic servant who was born at Biddenden) was a patient in the Western Hospital in the Tormoham Parish in Devon. Rose (26, Cranbrook) was a nurse in the Kings Norton District Infirmary in Northfield in Worcestershire.

24 May 1875 Alfred HICKMOTT/Alice KEMP Cranbrook reg (Wit: Walter Kemp & Agnes Ann Chapman). Alfred was born at Cranbrook in 1851, the son of William, brickmaker, and Sophia Maria Hickmott (nee Wilding who were married in the Cranbrook RD in 1851). Alice was born London in 1852, daughter of Richard Kemp, ostler. The 1881 census shows Alfred (29 year-old gardener) and Alice (29) living on Crown Court in Cranbrook with their two daughters: Ellen Maria (5) and Edith Annie (1) both of whom were born at Cranbrook. The 1891 census shows Alfred (40 year-old gardener and milk vendor) and Alice (40, Limehouse London) still at Crown Court in Cranbrook. With them were four children, all born at Cranbrook: Edith (11), Ada (9), Charles William (5) and Florence (2). They were both still there in 1901 together with their youngest daughter ‘Louie’ (9, Cranbrook). Alice’s place of birth was said to be St John’s Wood in London. In 1911 Alfred (59) and Alice (59) were living at 4 Studio Cottages in Cranbrook. Alfred died at Cranbrook in 1913. Alice died there in 1930. Known children all born at Cranbrook: Ellen Maria (1875), Ernest (1877-8), Edith Annie (1879), Ada (1881), Daisy (1884-7), Charles William (1886), Florence (1889-93) and Louise (1892).

1875 Harriet HICKMOTT/Frederick GATES Cranbrook bmd Harriet was born at Frittenden in 1844, the daughter of John and Harriet Hickmott. Frederick, who worked as an agricultural labourer, was born at New Romney in 1854. The 1881 census shows them living at Frittenden with three children, Frederick J., George and Alfred.

Ellen Maria (31 Oct 1875, Cranbrook; Alfred & Alice) igi William (1875, Hawkhurst; George & Harriet) census

09 Jan 1875 Sophia Maria HICKMOTT, 42 Cranbrook igi Sophia Maria Wilding, born at Cranbrook in around 1831. Married William Hickmott in the Cranbrook RD in 1851. Seven children.

Rose (1876 Cranbrook RD) bdm Mary Susannah (1876, Frittenden; William & Mary)=Edwin Fread KFH

Ernest (28 Jan 1877-78, Cranbrook; Alfred & Alice) igi

30 20 Nov 1877 Sarah HICKMOTT, 60 Cranbrook igi The wife of William Morris Hickmott (1816-81), Sarah was born at Cranbrook and married William in around 1838. The censuses show they lived first at Cranbrook and later Sissinghurst and had at least seven children all born at Cranbrook: Emily (1839), Sarah (1845), Frances (1848), Caroline (1852), Matilda (1856), George (1858) and Harriet (1861).

09 Nov 1878 William HICKMOTT/Eliza WICKENS Cranbrook reg (Wit: Richard & Elizabeth Wickens). A brickmaker by trade, William was born at Cranbrook in 1855, son of William, brickmaker, and Sophia Maria Hickmott (nee Wilding who were married in the Cranbrook RD in 1851). William was living at Rye in Sussex at the time of his marriage. Eliza was also born at Cranbrook in 1858, dau of Thomas Wickens, labourer (the LDS index shows that Eliza Wicken, daughter of Thomas and Sarah, was baptized at Cranbrook All Saints on 27 June 1858 (the MKMI shows a Thomas Wickens and Sarah Cousins were married at Cranbrook in 1841). The 1881 census shows William (26 year-old brickmaker) and Eliza (26) living at Union Mills in Cranbrook. They were at the ‘Tan Yard’ in Cranbrook in 1891 with their five children all born at Cranbrook: Kate (9), Rose (8), Tom (6), Arthur (3) and William (10m). They were in the Spring Cottages in Cranbrook in 1901 with: Kate (19), Rose (18), Tom (16), Arthur (13), William (10), Henry J. (7) and Mary (3). Back at Spring Cottages in 1911: William (55), Eliza (54), Arthur (23), Henry (17) and Mary/May (13). The census return states that William and Eliza had been married 33 years and had seven children all still living. We think that Eliza died in the Hendon RD of Middlesex in 1941. Known children: Kate (1882, Cranbrook), Rose (1883, Cranbrook), Tom (1885, Cranbrook), Arthur (1888, Cranbrook), William (1891, Cranbrook), Henry James (1893, Cranbrook), Mary (1897, Cranbrook).

Edith Annie (2 Nov 1879, Cranbrook; Alfred & Alice)=George Walter Smith igi

1879 John HICKMOTT, 39 Cranbrook bdm We think John may have been born at High Halden in Kent, the son of John and Mary Hickmott (born respectively at Headcorn in 1793 and Smarden in 1801). He was living with his parents at Wagstaff Cottage in High Halden in 1851. Was a farm servant at Hamden Green in Smarden in 1861 and an unmarried farm servant at Cold Harbour at Frittenden in 1871.

1880 Ellen HICKMOTT/Thomas READER Cranbrook bdm Ellen was born at Frittenden in 1854, the daughter of Silas and Jane Hickmott nee Bridger who were married in the Cranbrook RD in 1839. Thomas, a farmer of 350 acres, was born at Brenchley in 1843. They appear to have had no children.

1880 Elizabeth HICKMOTT, 27 Cranbrook bdm

1881 Stephen HICKMOTT/Fanny HAYWARD Cranbrook bdm Born at Cranbrook in 1859, Stephen was the son of Stephen and Harriet Hickmott nee Powell who were married in the Cranbrook RD in 1856. Fanny was born at Cranbrook in 1863. The 1891 census shows Stephen, a 31 year-old agricultural labourer, and Fanny (28) living at Weaversden in Frittenden with their six children: Stephen G. (9, Cranbrook), Beatrice M. (7, Cranbrook), William C. (6, Frittenden), Mary (5, Frittenden), Olive (3, Frittenden) and

31 Horace (1, Frittenden). The family was at Buckhurst Cottage in Frittenden in 1901: Stephen (42), Fanny (39), William C. (16), Olive (13), Horace (11), Jeffrey (9), Alice (7), Jim (5), Burt (3) and Solomon (1) where all the new ones had been born at Frittenden. By the time of the 1911 census, the family had moved to Reed Court in Marden: Stephen (52 year-old waggoner), Fanny (49), Jim (15), Bert (13), Solomon (11) and Bertha (9, Frittenden). The census return showed that Stephen and Fanny had been married 17 years and had 12 children in all, two of whom had died. Fanny and Stephen died in the Maidstone RD in 1927 and 1940 respectively. Known children: Stephen George (1882, Cranbrook), Beatrice Mary (1883, Cranbrook), William Charles (1885, Frittenden), Mary (1886, Frittenden), Olive (1887, Frittenden), Horace (1889, Frittenden), Bertha (1890, Frittenden), Jeffrey (1891, Frittenden), Alice (1893, Frittenden), Jim (1896, Frittenden), Burt (1897, Frittenden), Solomon (1899, Frittenden) and Bertha (1901, Frittenden).

31 Dec 1881 William HICKMOTT, widw/ Mary Ann CURTEIS Cranbrook reg (Wit: George & Esther Funnell) William, 53 year-old brickmaker, son of James Hickmott, postman and Sarah Hickmott nee Ticehurst who were married at Lamberhurst in 1825. William had earlier married Sophia Maria Wilding in the Cranbrook RD in 1851 (Sophia died in 1875). Mary Ann, 47 year-old spinster, dau of Farewell Curteis, labourer, signed with cross. She was William’s housekeeper in 1881 and died at Cranbrook in 1883.

Ada (27 Nov 1881, Cranbrook; Alfred & Alice) igi Kate (1881, Cranbrook RD; William & Eliza) bdm

02 Jun 1881 William Morris HICKMOTT, 65 Cranbrook igi William was born at Cranbrook in 1816, the son of George Hickmott, an agricultural labourer, and Ann Morris (who died between 1841 and 1851). The brother of Silvester Hickmott, William married Sarah from Cranbrook there in around 1838. The censuses show William and Sarah lived first at Cranbrook and later Sissinghurst and had at least seven children all born at Cranbrook: Emily (1839), Sarah (1845), Frances (1848), Caroline (1852), Matilda (1856), George (1858) and Harriet (1861).

1882 William HICKMOTT/Elizabeth RANSOM Cranbrook bdm William was born at either Frittenden or Ulcombe in 1860, Elizabeth in Frittenden in 1863, the daughter of John and Marion Ransom. After their marriage, the couple lived initially at Staplehurst. The 1891 census shows William, 31 year-old agricultural labourer born at Frittenden, and Elizabeth (28, Frittenden) living at Newstead in Staplehurst with their four children all born at Staplehurst: William (8), Julia (5), John (4) and George (1m). The 1901 census has the family at Reed Point House in Marden: William (41 year-old farm bailiff), Elizabeth (38), William (18), John (14), George (10), Edith (4, Staplehurst) and Beatrice (1, Marden). We think Elizabeth died in 1902. The 1911 census shows the widower William (51 year-old farm labourer) boarding with the King family at Marden. Beatrice (11) was with her uncle and aunt George and Mary Ransom at 14 Horseferry Road Greenwich. Edith (14) was with her married sister Julia Smith (27) and her husband Eli (29 year-old waggoner on a farm born at Marden). at the Thorn Cottage at Marden. and then at Marden. We think William died in 1949 although that has still to be confirmed. Known children: William (1873, Staplehurst), Julia (1885, Staplehurst), John (1887, Staplehurst), George (1891, Staplehurst), Edith (1896,

32 Staplehurst) and Beatrice (1899, Marden).

Stephen George (1882, Cranbrook RD; Stephen and Fanny of Cranbrook) bdm

7 Dec 1882 Stephen HICKMOTT, 80 Frittenden prob Ancestry’s National Probate Index shows that a Stephen Hickmott died at Buckhurst Hill Farm Frittenden on 7 December 1882. His will was proved by James Hope, farmer, of Old Barn Frittenden and Richard Samson of Standen Farm Biddenden. Stephen was the son of William Hickmott and Sarah Gower who were married at Frittenden in 1794. The Smarden MIs indicate that he didn’t marry: ‘In memory of Stephen Hickmott bachelor of Buckhurst Hill, Frittenden who died 7 December 1882 aged 80 years.

27 Nov 1882 Thomas HICKMOTT, 29 Cranbrook igi Probably born at Frittenden, the youngest son of James and Sarah Hickmott nee Watts who were married in the Cranbrook RD in 1847. We don’t think that Thomas married.

[5 May 1883 Thomas HICKMOTT/Kate BROWN Staplehurst reg] (Thomas (24) journeyman carpenter of Frittenden, S of Wm, lab. Kate (22) of Staplehurst, dau of Thomas, labourer). Born at Ulcombe in around 1859 Thomas was probably the son of William and Mary Hickmott nee Wise who were married in the Cranbrook RD in 1857. Kate was born at Biddenden, the daughter of Henry Brown, a carpenter. At the time of the 1891 census, Thomas (32) was boarding at 5 Newcastle Street in Poplar in London. The head of the household was William Taylor (28 year-old carpenter born at Frittenden). Also present were William’s wife, Alice (20, Frittenden) and widowed ‘mother’, Emily M. Tamkin (50, Benenden). Kate (29, Biddenden) was living at ‘Sinksnorth’ in Frittenden along with their three children: Thomas (7), Kate (5) and Bertha (11m) all of whom were born at Frittenden. The 1901 census shows Thomas (42) and Kate (39) at ‘The Park’ in Frittenden with four children: Thomas (17), Kate (15), Bertha (10) and Annie (8, Frittenden). Thomas (52), Kate (49) and Annie (18 year-old domestic servant) were at (Park Cottage) Frittenden in 1911. The census return shows that Thomas and Kate had had five children four of whom were living. We think that Kate died in the Hollingbourne RD in 1933 (the UK National Probate Calendar shows that a Kate Alice Hickmott, wife of Thomas, a painter, died at Bearsted on 23 September 1933. Thomas probably died in the Crewe RD of Cheshire in 1940. Known children: Thomas (1884, Frittenden), Kate (1886, Frittenden), Bertha (1890, Biddenden) and Ann (1893, Frittenden).

Beatrice Mary (1883, Cranbrook; Stephen & Fanny of Cranbrook)=Frank Till bdm Rose (1883, Cranbrook; William & Eliza)

08 Sep 1883 Alice HICKMOTT, 13 Cranbrook igi Alice Jane was born at Cranbrook, daughter of John and Jane Hickmott nee Fullick who were married at Newington in London in 1866 (John had died at Cranbrook in 1872 and Jane died there in 1886).

11 Oct 1883 Mary HICKMOTT, 79 Cranbrook bdm Ancestry’s National Probate Index states that Mary Hickmott, widow of Goudhurst, died there on 11 October 1883. Her will was proved by Edwin Lindridge, grocer of Goudhurst.

33 1883 William HICKMOTT, 51 Cranbrook bdm Son of John and Elizabeth Hickmott nee Thirkell who were married at Maidstone in 1823. Married Hephzibar Ann Huntley at Ticehurst in 1864. Died at Balcombe Farm in Frittenden on 10 April 1883 (his will was proved in favour of Hephzibah). One child.

Daisy (1 Jun 1884-2 Aug 87, Cranbrook; Alfred & Alice) igi Thomas (30 Mar 1884, Staplehurst; Thos & Kate A of F’den)=Eliz Wood reg

Tom (1885, Cranbrook; William & Eliza) William Charles (1885, Cranbrook RD; Stephen & Fanny)=Florence Guess bdm Julia (26 Jul 1885, Staplehurst; William, lab & Elizabeth) reg Kate (25 Oct 1885, Staplehurst; Thomas & Kate Amelia of Frittenden) reg

19 Oct 1885 Mary Ann HICKMOTT, 51 Cranbrook igi Mary Ann Curteis, born at Biddenden, second wife of William Hickmott of Cranbrook who she married there in 1881. No children.

1886 Albert HICKMOTT/Mary Jane BISHOP Cranbrook bmd Born at Cranbrook in 1861, Albert was the son of William and Sophia Maria Hickmott nee Wilding who were married in the Cranbrook RD in 1851. Mary Jane was born at Hawkhurst in 1864. The 1891 census shows Albert E. (30 year- old carman) and Mary Jane (27) living on ‘The Hill’ in Cranbrook with their daughters – Jenny E. (2) and Sophia (6m) – and Albert’s widowed father William Hickmott (63). All except William were still there in 1901 plus a boarder George Winch (32, Hawkhurst). I haven’t been able to find them in the 1911 census. We think that Jane may have died at Cranbrook in 1904. The Catherine House index shows that an Albert Ernest Hickmott, born in around 1860 died in the Maidstone RD in 1906 (this may have been the son of Alfred and Elizabeth Hickmott nee Woollett who were married in the Maidstone RD in 1856). Known children: Jenny Elizabeth (1888, Cranbrook) and Sophia (1891, Cranbrook).

Kate (1886, Frittenden; Thomas & Kate) census Mary (1886, Cranbrook RD; Stephen & Fanny of Frittenden) bdm William Charles (1886, Cranbrook; Alfred & Alice)

1886 Jane HICKMOTT, 43 Cranbrook igi Jane Fullick who was born at Headley in Hampshire and married John Hickmott, son of James and Sarah Hickmott nee Ticehurst, at Newington in London in 1866. Two children: Annie and Alice.

10 Oct 1886 Stephen HICKMOTT Cranbrook bdm Ancestry’s National Probate Index shows that a Stephen Hickmott died at Frittenden on 10 October 1886. His will was proved by James Harris, farmer, of Frittenden and his sons Stephen and James Hickmott, both farm servants of Frittenden. Stephen was the son of Thomas Hickmott and Mary Ann Bate. He married Harriet Powell and had three children.

Olive (1887, Cranbrook RD; Stephen & Fanny of Frittenden) bdm

02 Aug 1887 Daisy HICKMOTT, 3 Cranbrook igi

34 Daughter of Alfred and Alice Hickmott nee Kemp.

1888 Mary Ann HICKMOTT/Charles POPE Cranbrook bdm Mary Ann was born at Cranbrook in 1866 (we think that she was the illegitimate daughter of Harriet Hickmott, daughter of John and Harriet Hickmott nee Hayter who were married in the Cranbrook RD in 1842). Charles was born at Frittenden in 1861. The 1891 census shows Charles (30 year-old bootmaker) and Mary A. (35, Cranbrook) on Pound Hill in Frittenden with their daughter Winifred Pope (1, Frittenden). They were still at Frittenden in 1901 and 1911.

[1888 James HICKMOTT/Ellen Worsley ROFE Tenterden bdm] James was born at Sissinghurst in 1861, Ellen at Frittenden in 1863 (Stephen was probably the son of Stephen and Harriet Hickmott nee Powell who were married in the Cranbrook RD in 1856). The 1891 census shows them living at Frittenden with their son Edwin J. D. (10m, Frittenden). James died in 1894 and the 1901 census shows the widowed Ellen (38 year-old domestic servant) as the housekeeper at Jury House in Frittenden, the residence of Lewis B. and Mary J. Southon. With Ellen was her son Harold A. E. Hickmott (8, Frittenden). The 1911 census shows Ellen Worsley Hickmott (48 year-old cook) at the home of the Wilson sisters at Springfield in Edenbridge in Kent. Edwin (20) was a pupil at the Royal School for the Blind at Leatherhead. Harold (18 year-old farm labourer) was at the Frittenden home of his maternal grandmother, Deborah Warsley Rofe (86 year-old farmer born at Frittenden). Known children: Edwin David James (1890, Frittenden) and Harold Agar E. (1892, Frittenden).

Arthur (1888, Cranbrook RD; William & Eliza) bdm Bessie (1888-88, Cranbrook RD; Thomas & Kate of Staplehurst) bdm Jenny Elizabeth (1888, Cranbrook RD; Albert & Mary Jane) bdm Charles (15 Jan 1888, Cranbrook; Alfred & Alice) igi

1888 Harriett HICKMOTT, 64 Cranbrook bdm Probably Harriet Powell, born in Cranbrook in around 1822, married Stephen Hickmott in the Cranbrook RD in 1856. Three children all born at Cranbrook.

Florence (9 Jun 1889-93, Cranbrook; Alfred & Alice) igi Horace (1889, Cranbrook RD; Stephen & Fanny of Frittenden) bdm

1889 William HICKMOTT, 65 Cranbrook bdm Born at Frittenden, the son of Thomas and Mary Ann Hickmott nee Wraight (who were married at Frittenden in 1813). Married Mary Wise in the Cranbrook RD in 1857. Six children born at Frittenden/Ulcombe.

1890 Mary Susanna HICKMOTT/Edwin FREAD Cranbrook bdm The censuses show Mary Susannah was born either in Headcorn or Fritterden in around 1868 (we believe she was the daughter of William and Mary Hickmott nee Wise who were married in the Cranbrook RD in 1857). Edwin was born at Frittenden in 1869. The 1901 shows Edwin (32 year-old farm stockman) and Mary S. (33) living at Brook House with their three children all born at Frittenden: Susanna (9) Herbert (7) and Kate Fread (2). The Catherine House index shows that Mary died in the Cranbrook RD in 1910.

35 Bertha (1890, Cranbrook RD; Thomas & Kate of Frittenden) bdm Edwin David J. (1890, Cranbrook RD; James & Ellen of Frittenden) bdm Sophia (1890, Cranbrook RD; Albert & Mary Jane) bdm Kate (26 May 1890, Cranbrook; William & Eliza) igi Rose (26 May 1890, Cranbrook; William & Eliza) igi Thomas (26 May 1890, Cranbrook; William & Eliza) igi Arthur (26 May 1890, Cranbrook; William & Eliza) igi Edwin David J. (1890, Cranbrook RD; James & Ellen of Frittenden) bdm

1890 Harriett HICKMOTT, 68 Cranbrook bdm Probably Harriet Hayter who was born at Frittenden in around 1822 and married John Hickmott in the Cranbrook RD in 1842. Two children: William Thomas and Harriet Hickmott.

Jeffrey (1891, Cranbrook RD; Stephen & Fanny of Frittenden) bdm William (1891, Cranbrook RD; William & Eliza) bdm

02 Jun 1891 Annie HICKMOTT, 17 Cranbrook igi Probably born in Biddenden, the daughter of Thomas

[1892 George HICKMOTT/ Haddie Beaumont HOADLEY Lewes Sussex bdm] Born at Fittenden in around 1867, George was the only child of William and Hephzibah Ann Hickmott nee Huntley, farmers of Frittenden who were married in the Ticehurst RD in 1864. The 1901 census shows George, 34 year-old corn merchant’s traveller born at Frittenden, and Haddie B. (37, Croydon Surrey) living at ‘Teignmoth’ in Croydon with their three children – George A. (8), Dorothy (6) and Annie M. (2) all of whom were born at Frittenden – George’s 72 year-old mother Hephzibah and one servant. They were all still at Croydon, at 14 Wellington Road, in 1911: George (44 year-old commercial traveller), Haddie Beaumont (47), George Alfred (18 year-old bank clerk), Darothy (16), Helen Charlotte (15), Annie Margaret (12), Hephzibah (83) and the servant Esther Baker (61, Frittenden).) George died in the Uxbridge RD in 1930, Haddie at Croydon in 1947. Known children: George Alfred (1893), Dorothy (1894), Helen Charlotte (1896), and Annie Margaret (1899) all born at Frittenden.

Harold Agar E. (1892, Cranbrook RD; James & Ellen of Frittenden) bdm Louisa (1892, Cranbrook RD; Alfred & Alice of Cranbrook) bdm

1893 Annie Louisa HICKMOTT/Joseph POPE East Ashford bdm Annie was born at Newington (or Walworth) in Surrey in around 1868, the daughter of John and Jane Hickmott nee Fullick who were married at Newington in 1866. The 1901 census shows Joseph (30 year-old bootmaker born at Ham St Kent) and Louisa A. (30, Walworth) living at Tanyard House in Appledore in Kent with their two children: John J. (5) and Annie F. (4m) both of whom were born at Appledore. The 1911 census shows her as a visitor to the residence of brother and sister Sydney and mary Jane Barham at maidstone. The census return indicates that Annie had been married 17 years and had two children both still living.

Alice (1893, Cranbrook RD; Stephen & Fanny of Frittenden) bdm Ann (1893, Frittenden; Thomas & Kate) census George Alfred (1893, Frittenden; George & Haddie) census

36 Henry James (1893, Cranbrook RD; William & Eliza of Cranbrook) bdm

06 Jan 1893 Sarah Ann HICKMOTT, 57 Cranbrook igi Probably the daughter of James and Sarah Hickmott nee Ticehurst who were married at Lamberhurst in 1825 but later lived at Cranbrook. The censuses indicate that Sarah worked as a servant at St Pancras in London in 1861, Cranbrook in 1871 and 1881 and possibly Hastings in Sussex in 1891. She did not marry.

1894 James HICKMOTT, 33 Cranbrook bdm James was born at Sissinghurst in 1861, the son of . He married Ellen Worsley Rofe in the Tenterden registration district of Kent in 1888. James and Ellen had two children we know of, Edwin David and Harold Agar Hickmott where both were born at Frittenden.

1894 John HICKMOTT, 71 Cranbrook bdm Probably born at Frittenden, the son of John and Mary Ann Hickmott nee Wraight who were married at Frittenden in 1813. Married Harriet Hayter in the Cranbrook RD in 1842. Two children.

Charles (1894, Cranbrook RD; John & Kate of Frittenden) bdm Dorothy (1894, Cranbrook RD; George & Haddie of Frittenden) bdm

[11 Feb 1895 Silas HICKMOTT/Sarah Ann MUNDAY Ashford reg] Silas was born at Frittenden in around 1857, the son of Silas and Jane Hickmott nee Bridger who were married in the Cranbrook RD in 1839. Silas was at Frittenden with his sisters in 1871, 1881 and 1891. The 1901 census shows Silas (44 year-old farmer) and Annie Sarah (42, Mersham) were living in Water lane in Frittenden in 1901 together with Annie’s widowed mother, Francis Munday (66, Hythe). The 1911 census has Silas (54) and Amy (52) at New Weaversden in Frittenden. The census return states that they had been married 17 years and had no children. Silas, then of the Nook in Frittenden, died there on 24 June 1927 (probate to Herbert Dungey, farmer).

21 Jul 1895 William HICKMOTT/Mary EASON Hawkhurst mkmi The 1901 census shows a William (64, Lamberhurst) and Mary Hickmott (40, Hawkhurst) living at Hawkhurst. The LDS index shows that a Mary Eason, daughter of Samuel and Esther Eason, was baptized at Hawkhurst on 29 May 1859. The 1891 census shows William (single, 55 and born at Lamberhurst) living at Hawkhurst next door to the Eason family. He was lodging at Gills Green in Hawkhurst in 1871. In 1851 he was lodging with the Jinner family at Wadhurst Round Farm in Frant. The 1911 census shows William, a 78 year-old retired farm labourer born at Ticehurst, and Mary (50, Hawkhurst) living on Lavender Row in Hawkhurst. No children.

[1895 John HICKMOTT/Kate STEVENS West Ashford bdm] Born at Ulcombe in 1862, John was probably the son of William and Mary Hickmott nee Wise who were married in the Cranbrook RD in 1857 and later lived at Frittenden. Kate was born at Little Chart in Kent in around 1867. The 1901 census shows John, a 39 year-old agricultural labourer, and Kate (34) living at the Tanyard in Frittenden with three children all born at Frittenden:

37 Charles (1895), John Victor (1897) and Helen (1900). The family was still there in 1911: John (49), Kate (44), Charley (16), John Victor (14), Helen (11), Herbert (8), Arthur (6) where all but Kate were born at Frittenden. Visiting them was Francis Stevens a 67 year-old journeyman carpenter who was married and born at Pluckley in Kent. The census shows that John and Kate had been married 17 years and had five children, all living. We think John died in the Cranbrook RD in 1938 and Kate in the Maidstone RD in 1954. Known children: Charles (1894, Frittenden), John Victor (1897, Frittenden), Helen (1899, Frittenden), Herbert George (1902, Frittenden), Arthur F. (1904, Frittenden).

Annie (1896, Frittenden; Thomas & Kate) census Helen Charlotte (1896, Cranbrook RD; George & Haddie of Frittenden) bdm Jim (1896, Cranbrook RD; Stephen & Fanny of Frittenden) bdm

13 Nov 1897 Caleb Oliver HICKMOTT/Eleanor FISHER Cranbrook reg (Wit: Ellen Ingram & Sidney Hooker). Born at Cranbrook in 1866, Caleb, a labourer of Bank Street Cranbrook, was the fourth son of William and Sophia Hickmott nee Wilding. He may have traveled to the United States before marrying Eleanor at Cranbrook (she was born there in 1879). They were living at Cranbrook and had had one daughter, Ellen (1, Cranbrook) by the time of the 1901 census. The family was living at Crown Court in Cranbrook in 1911: Caleb (45), Eleanor (28), Eleanor (11), William (8), Dorothy (5) and Mary (3) all of whom were born at Cranbrook. The census return states they had had four children. We think Caleb died at Cranbrook in 1944 and Eleanor there in 1960. Known children all born at Cranbrook: Eleanor (1899), William Caleb (1902), Dorothy Beatrice (1905) and Mary (1908). The ‘family history stuff and Taniya and Family 1’ family tree on Ancestry tells us that Caleb and Eleanor had another daughter, Joan Kathleen (1913-95), who was born at Cranbrook, married William (Sam) Thomas Douglas (1908-60) at Ashford in Kent in 1942 and had two children.

Burt (1897, Cranbrook RD; Stephen & Fanny of Frittenden) bdm John Victor (1897, Cranbrook RD; John & Kate of Frittenden) bdm Mary (1897, Cranbrook RD; William & Eliza of Cranbrook) bdm

Clementine Ethel (1898-1900, Cranbrook) igi

Annie Margaret (1899, Cranbrook RD; George & Haddie of Frittenden) bdm Eleanor (1899, Cranbrook RD; Caleb & Eleanor of Cranbrook) bdm Helen (1899, Cranbrook RD; John & Kate of Frittenden) bdm Solomon (1899, Cranbrook RD; Stephen & Fanny of Frittenden) bdm

1900 William Joseph HICKMOTT/ Frances Helen OWEN Cranbrook bdm The 1901 census shows that William, a house painter, was born at Hawkhurst in Kent in around 1875 (the son of George and Harriet Hickmott born respectively at Framfield in Sussex in 1842 and Salehurst in Kent in 1841). Frances was born at Kensington in London in 1877. In 1911 they were living at 10 Armitage Place in Hawkhurst with their three children: Owen (9), Frances (5) and Walter (2) all of whom were born at Hawkhurst. We think that William died in the Lambeth RD of London in 1951 and Frances in the Croydon RD of Surrey in 1967. Known children: William Conrad Owen Hickmott (1901, Hawkhurst), Edith Frances Hickmott (1905, Hawkhurst), Walter

38 Hickmott (1908, Hawkhurst).

1900 Mary HICKMOTT, 77 Cranbrook bdm Mary Wise, born at Frittenden, daughter of Joseph and Ann Wise nee Taylor who were married at Frittenden in 1808. Married William Hickmott in the Cranbrook RD in 1857. Six children.

30 Jan 1900 William HICKMOTT, 72 Cranbrook igi William was born at Lamberhurst in 1828, the eldest son of James and Sarah Hickmott nee Ticehurst. He married Sophia Maria Wilding at Cranbrook in 1851. The couple appear to have lived all their lives in Cranbrook and had seven children there: Alfred (1851), William (1855), Albert (1861), Hannah (1864), Caleb (1866), Arthur (1868) and Sophy Maria (1870).

Bertha (1901, Cranbrook RD; Stephen & Fanny of Frittenden) bdm William Conrad Owen (22 Dec 1901, Hawkhurst; Wm Joseph & Frances) igi Eleanor (15 May 1901, Cranbrook; Caleb & Eleanor) igi

16 Oct 1902 Edith Annie HICKMOTT/ George Walter SMITH Cranbrook reg (Wit: James Smith & Emily Maud Honey). Edith (23) dau of Alfred Hickmott, gardener [and Alice Kemp who were married in the Cranbrook RD in 1875]. George, 22 year-old labourer of Sandhurst, son of James Smith, labourer. The 1911 census shows Edith (31) and George (30 year- old gardener born at Sandhurst) living at Crown Court in Cranbrook with their two children both born at Cranbrook: Edith (8) and George Smith (5). They were being visited by Edith’s younger sister ‘Louie’ (19 year-old domestic servant). The census return shows that they had had three children, one of whom was no longer living.

Herbert George (1902, Cranbrook RD; John & Kate of Frittenden) bdm Sydney Cecil C. (1902, Cranbrook RD; born at Hawkhurst) bdm William Caleb (9 Nov 1902, Cranbrook; Caleb & Eleanor) igi

25 Jun 1904 Rose HICKMOTT/Edward STANGER Cranbrook reg (Wit: Kate Hickmott & Alfred Butler). Rose (21) dau William Hickmott, brickmaker [and Eliza Wickens who were married in the Cranbrook RD in 1878]. Edward, 24 year-old compositor, son of Edward Stanger, saddler. The 1911 census shows Rose (a widow aged 30 and born at Cranbrook) living at 13 Norfolk Road in Tonbridge with her four sons all born at Tonbridge: Edward 96), Owen (5), Robert (4) and Herbert Stanger (2).

Arthur F. (1904, Cranbrook RD; John & Kate of Frittenden) bdm

1904 Jane HICKMOTT, 37 Cranbrook bdm Possibly Mary Jane Bishop, born at Hawkhurst, married Albert Hickmott in the Cranbrook RD in 1886. Two known children.

1905 Henry HICKMOTT, 35 Cranbrook bdm

Dorothy Beatrice (1905, Cranbrook RD; Caleb & Eleanor of Cranbrook) bdm Edith Frances (23 Jul 1905, Hawkhurst; Wm Joseph & Frances Ellen) igi

39 14 Dec 1907 Kate HICKMOTT/Alfred Thomas BUTLER Cranbrook reg (Wit: Tom Hickmott and Mabel Sarah Latter). Kate, 26 of Spring Cottage Cranbrook, dau of William Hickmott, labourer [and Eliza Wickens who were married in the Cranbrook RD in 1878]. Alfred, 26 year-old cabinetmaker of High Street Cranbrook, son of Alfred Butler, plumber. The 1911 census shows Kate (29, Cranbrook) and Alfred Thomas (30 year-old cabinetmaker born at Cranbrook) living at Spring Cottages in Cranbrook with their son William Alfred Bultler (5m, Cranbrook).

[ 1908 Ebenezer Stephen HICKMOTT/ Ruth TAYLOR Tonbridge bdm] Born at Brenchley in around 1873, Ebenezer was the only son of Frederick and Mary Hickmott nee Hartfield (who were married in the Tonbridge RD in 1878). ‘James cousins’ family tree on Ancestry tells us that Ruth was the eldest daughter of Thomas Taylor (1856-1922) and Kate Palmer (1855- 1910) who were married at Hastings in Sussex in 1884. The 1911 census shows Ebenezer (28, Brenchley) and Ruth (26, Hawkhurst) living in Hawkhurst with their two children: Ebenezer Frederick (2) and Herbert Stephen (4m) both of whom were born at Hawkhurst. We think that Ruth died in Tonbridge in 1958. The UK National Probete Index shows that Ebenezer of the Lodge Canterbury Road at Brabourne in Kent died on 31 March 1965 at Ashford Hospital. Probate paid to Wilfred Frank Knight, retired railway clerk. Known children: Ebenezer Frederick (1909, Hawkhurst), Herbert Stephen (1911, Hawkhurst).

Mary (1908, Cranbrook RD; Caleb & Eleanor of Cranbrook) bdm Walter (26 Jul 1908, Hawkhurst; William & Frances) igi Ebenezer Frederick (1909 Cranbrook RD; Ebenezer & Ruth of Hawkhurst) bdm

1910 John G. HICKMOTT Cranbrook bdm

1910 Thomas HICKMOTT/Elizabeth WOOD Cranbrook bdm Born at Frittenden in 1884, eldest son of Thomas and Kate Hickmott nee Brown who were born at Staplehurst in 1883. The 1911 census shows Thomas (27 year-old estate carpenter born at Frittenden) and Elizabeth (27, Trowell Notts) living at Park Cottage in Frittenden.

May (1910, Cranbrook RD) bdm Herbert Stephen (1911, Cranbrook RD; Ebenezer & Ruth of Hawkhurst) bdm Marguerite R. (1911, Cranbrook RD; mother Owen) bdm

10 Aug 1912 Charles HICKMOTT/Annie Louisa CAPON Cranbrook bdm Born at Cranbrook in 1886, Charles was the only son of Alfred and Alice Hickmott (nee Kemp) of Cranbrook. He died at Cranbrook in 1964. Annie was the daughter of James and Annie Capon nee Boniface and was born at Salehurst in 1894. She died at Cranbrook in 1931. Charles and Annie had seven children, all born at Cranbrook: Lilian Beatrice (1914)=John Chayter Thompson, Gladys L.=William James Courtney, Charles James (1921)=Jean Angela Wenbourne, Alfred=Norma Price, Evelyn=William Smart, William John (1927) and Derek Cecil (1928).

40 Frederick J. (1911)

Mary K. (1912, Mother Taylor)

02 Dec 1913 Katie HICKMOTT/Arthur Sidney REEVES Cranbrook reg (Wit: George Hickmott and Hubert F. Reeves). Katie, 26 of High Tilt, dau of George Hickmott, farmer. Arthur, 32 year-old farmer of Delmonden, Hawkhurst, son of Thomas Reeves (dec).

11 Nov 1913 William Morris HICKMOTT/ Eliz BURGESS (27) Cranbrook reg (Wit: Frank Crittenden & Charles Burgess) William (28) farmer of High Tilt, son of George Hickmott, farmer. Elizabeth (27) dau Alfred Burgess, gardener.

1913 Alfred HICKMOTT, 62 Cranbrook bdm Alfred was born at Cranbrook in 1851, the son of William, brickmaker, and Sophia Maria Hickmott (nee Wilding who were married in the Cranbrook RD in 1851). Married Alice Kemp at Cranbrook in 1875. Seven children, all born at Cranbrook.

1914 William HICKMOTT, 83 Cranbrook bdm

1915 Arthur HICKMOTT/Olive SAXBY Cranbrook bdm

27 Dec 1915 John HICKMOTT/Ivy Ellen LITTLE Cranbrook reg (Wit: Edith Hickmott & Edwin Little). John, 28 year-old motor driver of Rounds Green, son of William Hickmott, labourer. Ivy (23) dau George Little, labourer.

1915 Walter B. HICKMOTT Cranbrook bdm

Esther G. (1915, mother Taylor) Raymond, (1915-15, Owen)

1924 John V. HICKMOTT/ Edith Morphett HICKMOTT Cranbrook bdm

1925 William Conrad Owen HICKMOTT (1901-86)/ Hilda Grace COOPER (1907-74) Luton Bedfordshire William was born at Cranbrook in around 1901, the son of William Joseph and Frances Helen Hickmott nee Owen who were married in the Cranbrook RD in 1900. According to the ‘Newell Family Tree’ on Ancestry, Hilda was born at Luton in Bedfordshire, the daughter of John William Cooper and Blanch Brown, They had three children.

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