Union Workhouse Religious Creed Register Identifying People

Admission Year Day Mon Forename Surname Creed Whence Admitted 1886 17 Jun Henry DAVIS C of E Staplehurst 1886 15 Sep Henry SMITH C of E Staplehurst 1886 Ann COPPING C of E Staplehurst 1887 17 Jan Henry DAVIS C of E Staplehurst 1887 23 Feb Samuel AMASS C of E Staplehurst 1887 07 Mar Henry DAVIS C of E Staplehurst 1887 08 Mar Stephen RICK C of E Staplehurst 1887 18 Mar Jane BRYDEN C of E Staplehurst 1887 06 Apr Emily HOOK C of E Staplehurst 1887 02 May Harry BRADLEY C of E Staplehurst 1887 09 Jun Henry DAVIS C of E Staplehurst 1887 17 Sep William PRICE C of E Staplehurst 1887 20 Sep Henry DAVIS C of E Staplehurst 1887 13 Nov William FARMER C of E Staplehurst 1887 26 Nov Minnie CARLEY C of E Staplehurst 1887 21 Dec Thomas WILKINS C of E Staplehurst 1887 24 Dec William CARLEY C of E Staplehurst 1887 24 Dec Minnie CARLEY C of E Staplehurst 1887 24 Dec Celia CARLEY C of E Staplehurst 1887 30 Dec Walter HUGGINS C of E Staplehurst 1888 05 Jan Benjamin TOLHURST C of E Staplehurst 1888 10 Jan Thomas TOLHURST C of E Staplehurst 1888 09 Apr William WHITE C of E Staplehurst 1888 04 May Elizabeth PUXTY C of E Staplehurst 1888 16 Jul Minnie CARLEY C of E Staplehurst 1888 16 Jul Celia CARLEY C of E Staplehurst 1888 12 Sep William GRANSBURY C of E Staplehurst; discharged. 1888 08 Oct Samuel TREE C of E Staplehurst 1889 13 Feb Mary Ann SAMPTON C of E Staplehurst, discharged. 1889 13 Feb Margaret SAMPTON C of E Staplehurst, discharged. 1889 13 Feb Rebecca SAMPTON C of E Staplehurst 1889 04 Mar John NEALE C of E Staplehurst 1889 12 Mar Minnie MILLHAM C of E Staplehurst 1889 10 Jul Mary BALLARD C of E Staplehurst ; discharged 1889 25 Sep Thomas GEORGE C of E Staplehurst 1889 19 Nov Elizabeth PUXTY C of E Staplehurst 1890 04 Jan Sarah THOMPSON C of E Staplehurst 1890 28 Feb Lewis THOMPSON C of E Staplehurst 1890 12 Mar John NEALE C of E Staplehurst 1890 19 Mar William KING C of E Staplehurst 1890 22 Mar Elizabeth PUXTY C of E Staplehurst 1890 22 Mar Rose PUXTY C of E Staplehurst Emily

New Book – with new columns Forename Surname Age or year born, Creed, Admission Discharge whence admitted, nearest Date Date relative or friend Samuel AMASS 55, C of E, of Staplehurst 16 Sep 1900 28 Mar 1906 John ATKINSON 39, C of E, of Staplehurst, 01 Jul 1901 02 Oct 1902 Henry brother R. W. Atkinson, 06 Oct 1902 02 Apr 1903 Dead Bowness, Windermere Charles ALLEN 30, C of E, of Staplehurst, 16 Jan 1903 19 Jan 1902 Father: John Allen, Cross at Hand, Staplehurst John ALLEN 49, C of E, of Staplehurst, 02 Apr 1903 22 Jun 1903 Dead Brother: Alfred Allen, Cross at Hand, Staplehurst. William ALLEN 75, Baptist, of Staplehurst, 08 Apr 1905 22 May 1905 Son: George Allen, Mr. 01 Oct 1905 11 May 1906 Gibson’s Farm, Boughton 24 Sep 1906 26 Mar 1907 Monchelsea; daughter: Mrs. 25 Jun 1907 17 Apr 1908 24 Apr 1908 25 Sep 1908 Fuller, East Half Cottage, Dead John ALLEN 55, C of E, of Staplehurst, ?? Apr 1908 23 Apr 1908 Brother: Alfred Allen, Rabbit 01 Jan 1909 04 Feb 1909 Farm, Boughton Monchelsea James BROMLEY 74, C of E, of Staplehurst, 18 Jan 1900 16 Feb 1900 Sister: Mrs. Nicholls, 16 Oct 1906 31 Aug 1907 30 Oct 1907 19 Aug 1908 25 Sep 1908 - Alfred BUCKMAN 61, C of E, of Staplehurst, 10 Jan 1900 09 May 1900 Friend: E. Young, Staplehurst; 15 May 1900 10 Jul 1900 Dead Father Alfred Buckman William BURT 54, C of E, of Staplehurst, 21 Jan 1906 - Friend: E. J. Harris, Staplehurst John BALDWIN 42, C of E, of Staplehurst, 01 Sep 1907 20 Sep 1907 Brother: Charles Baldwin, Silver Hill, Hollington, Hastings Kathleen BURT 24, C of E, of Staplehurst 09 May 1908 10 Jun 1908 Ethel BURCH 36, C of E, of Staplehurst, 07 Sep 1908 21 Sep 1908 Husband: Arthur Burch, Cross at Hand, Staplehurst. Eunice COUCHMAN 85, Baptist, of Staplehurst, 04 Feb 1899 20 Feb 1899 Friend: George Marden, Staplehurst; Nephew: Mr. George Smith, Cranbrook Common, Staplehurst Ruben CURTIS 79, Baptist, of Staplehurst, 31 May 1900 31 Jan 1906 Dead Son: Mr. S. Curtis, Plain Farm, Staplehurst Sarah CROFT 91, C of E, of Staplehurst, 19 Apr 1902 24 Jun 1907 Dead Daughter: Mrs. Dapson, New Town Staplehurst; Daughter: Mrs. G. Huggins, 4 Belgrave, Maidstone, Friend: Miss Day near Station. John CORK 74, C of E, of Staplehurst, 19 Mar 1903 07 Sep 1903 Nephew: Mr, Edwin Collins, 16 Nov 1903 29 Aug 1904 America St., Marden 05 Sep 1904 --

Forename Surname Age or year born, Creed, Admission Discharge whence admitted, nearest Date Date relative or friend Rebecca COLDRICK 12, C of E, of Maidstone, 06 Apr 1904 11 Jul 1904 Father in Custody, boarded out 08 Mar 1905 with Mrs. Wheeler, Hush Heath, Staplehurst

Edith COLDRICK 6, C of E, of Maidstone, 06 Apr 1904 11 Jul 1904 Father in Custody, boarded out 15 Mar 1905 with Mrs. Hinkley, Chittenden, Staplehurst. Ada COLDRICK 11, C of E, of Maidstone, 06 Apr 1904 11 Jul 1904 Father in Custody, boarded out 08 Mar 1905 with Mrs. Wheeler, Hush Heath, Staplehurst Sidney COLDRICK 2, C of E, of Maidstone, 06 Apr 1904 11 Jul 1904 Father in Custody, boarded out 08 Mar 1905 with Mrs. Hinkley, Chittenden, Staplehurst. Charles CHAPMAN 73, C of E, of Staplehurst, 08 Nov 1892 - Son: George Chapman, Greenwich Gas Works. William COUCH 34, C of E, of Staplehurst, 29 Jan 1905 12 Jun 1905 Sister: Mrs. Fairway, Cross at 13 Jun 1905 27 Jun 1905 Hand, Staplehurst. 16 Dec 1905 15 May 1906 16 May 1906 14 Oct 1906 Dead Agnes CLARK 27, C of E, of Staplehurst 06 Jul 1907 28 Aug 1907 Agnes CLARK Child of Agnes Clark 07 Aug 1907 07 Aug 1907 Dead Ben CLARK Child of Agnes Clark 07 Aug 1907 28 Aug 1907 Harriet COLEMAN 68, C of E, of Staplehurst, 07 Aug 1908 16 Sep 1908 Brother: Mr. J. Poile, Gold Farm Cottages, , Staplehurst. Edward COUCHMAN 50, C of E, of Staplehurst, 12 Dec 1908 02 Jan 1909 Father: William Couchman, 15 Nov 1909 -- Marden Lane, Staplehurst. George CROUCH 45, C of E, of Staplehurst, 15 Feb 1909 27 May 1909 Brother: Edward Crouch, Rabbits Cross, Boughton Monchelsea; Brother: Frederick Crouch, Mill, Tovil Maidstone; Mother: Alice, in house. Alfred CROUCH 34, C of E, of Staplehurst, 05 Oct 1909 06 Dec 1909 Brother: Edward Crouch, 07 Dec 1909 01 Jan 1910 Rabbits Cross, Boughton Monchelsea. George CARLEY 67, C of E, of Staplehurst, 10 Nov 1909 22 Nov 1909 Brother: Fred Carley, Marden Road, Staplehurst William DIGGINS 42, C of E, of Staplehurst, 13 Nov 1900 04 Jan 1901 Removed to Bromley including Mary DIGGINS, 40, wife 10 Dec 1900 04 Jan 1901 Alice Victoria, daughter, 12 10 Dec 1900 04 Jan 1901 10 Dec 1900 04 Jan 1901 Arthur Ernest, son, 12 10 Dec 1900 04 Jan 1901 Ada Ethel, daughter, 7 10 Dec 1900 04 Jan 1901 William, son, 7 10 Dec 1900 04 Jan 1901 Frederick Walter, son, 3 10 Dec 1900 04 Jan 1901 Gloster Verial, son, 12 10 Dec 1900 04 Jan 1901

Forename Surname Age or year born, Creed, Admission Discharge whence admitted, nearest Date Date relative or friend John DEAN 82, C of E, of Staplehurst 28 Oct 1907 04 Nov 1907 Dead Frances DEAN 86, C of E, of Staplehurst, 28 Oct 1907 20 Jun 1909 Dead Son-in-law: R. Metland, Hawker St., , Marden; Daughter: Mrs. Hicks, Royal Oak, Staplehurst Thomas GOLDSMITH 68, C of E, of Staplehurst, 09 May 1908 16 Jun 1908 Son: James Goldsmith, 13 21 Dec 1908 20 Jan 1909 Dead Romes Place, Lewisham. Mark HUDSON 45, C of E, of Staplehurst, 08 Apr 1902 - Wife: Mrs. Hudson, Mill Lane, 11 Mar 1904 24 Jun 1904 Staplehurst. Henry HOOK 72, C of E, of Staplehurst, 06 Jan 1903 14 Feb 1903 Daughter: Mrs. Rayes of Stonefield Road, Hastings. Harold HEATHFIELD 22, C of E, of Staplehurst, 01 Oct 1907 17 Oct 1907 Mother: Mrs. Heathfield, Lime Terrace, Staplehurst Henry JOHNSON 74, C of E, of Staplehurst 05 Feb 1906 01 Jun 1906 Arthur LONGBOTTOM 24, Wesleyan, of Staplehurst, 03 May 1902 07 May 1902 Sister: Mrs. Batty, 48 Barnby Road, Newark, Notts. Jane MOORE B.1873, C of E, of Staplehurst, 07 Mar 1892 30 Mar 1892 Father: Samuel Moore, Staplehurst Plain, Staplehurst Ann FEVER B. 1819, C of E, of Staplehurst, 18 May 1895 - Widow of Alfred Fever, Sister: Mrs. Eagleton, The Green, John NEALE B. 1830, C of E, of Staplehurst, 12 Mar 1890 03 Apr 1890 Uncle: John Neal, Linton; 08 Nov 1890 21 Mar 1891 Wife: Mrs. Ann Neale, Little 11 Nov 1891 08 Oct 1892 Pagehurst, Staplehurst. 20 Feb 1892 16 Mar 1892 06 Jan 1893 09 Mar 1893 Eliza PUXTY B. 1871, C of E, of Staplehurst, 22 Mar 1890 30 Apr 1890 Husband: Matthew Puxty 21 Aug 1890 01 Sep 1890 whereabouts unknown, last 28 Oct 1890 11 Nov 1890 resided with her husband at 31 Dec 1890 -- Little Hampton, East Street, Sussex, belongs to E. Preston. Sister: Mrs. Mitchell, Martin Hill, Staplehurst. First admission 18 Oct 1886 age 15. Rose PUXTY B. 1889, C of E, of Staplehurst, 22 Mar 1890 30 Apr 1890 Emily Mother in house. 21 Aug 1890 01 Sep 1890 16 Sep 1890 * 23 Sep 1890 Deserted 28 Oct 1890 11 Nov 1890 by 31 Dec 1890 -- mother * Jesse PULLEN B. 1813, C of E, of Staplehurst, 22 Apr 1892 03 May 1892 Son: John Pullen, Chapman’s 23 Dec 1892 16 Jan 1893 Dead Farm, Staplehurst. John PEARSON B. 1836, C of E, of Staplehurst, 03 Jan 1893 03 Apr 1893 Aunt: Elizabeth Wimble, Kings 25 Oct 1894 05 Nov 1894 Head Lane, Staplehurst. 24 Nov 1894 03 Dec 1894 09 Feb 1895 18 Mar 1895

Forename Surname Age or year born, Creed, Admission Discharge whence admitted, nearest Date Date relative or friend Charles PEARSON B. 1890, C of E, of Staplehurst, 21 Apr 1894 26 Apr 1894 Sister: Mrs. Wimble, Pear Tree 27 Oct 1894 09 Nov 1894 House, Staplehurst. Emily RAPSON B. 1880, C of E, of Staplehurst, 16 Jun 1892 21 Jul 1892 “Sent back to work house was boarded out”, mother in the asylum. To J. Teanning? Home John PRICE B. 1820, C of E, of Staplehurst, 16 Mar 1895 - Daughter: Mrs. Wimble, Station, Staplehurst. Julia PRICE B. 1868, C of E, of Staplehurst, 16 Mar 1895 - Sister: Mrs. Wimble, Station, Staplehurst; Father: in house. John ROBERTS B. 1881, C of E, of Staplehurst, 22 Nov 1893 - Father: John Roberts, Rock Farm, Frittenden Samuel SWAN B. 1817, C of E, of Staplehurst, 09 Nov 1893 29 May 1894 Brother: Daniel Swan, Marden 18 Oct 1894 - Beach Thomas TOLHURST B. 1812, C of E, of Staplehurst, 10 Jan 1888 09 Dec 1891 Died Sister: Mrs. Croft?, Great Inksden Farm, Benenden; Brother: Samuel Tolhurst, Biddenden. Sarah THOMPSON B. 1854, C of E, of Staplehurst, 04 Jan 1890 26 Feb 1890 Brother: Levi Thompson, 28 Feb 1890 17 Mar 1890 Frittenden, late Staplehurst. 22 Mar 1890 18 Oct 1890 To Asylum Lewis THOMPSON B. 1855, C of E, of Staplehurst, 28 Feb 1890 17 Mar 1890 Brother: Levi Thompson, 25 Mar 1890 22 May 1890 To Frittenden, late Staplehurst. Asylum Mary TOLHURST B. 1863, C of E, of Staplehurst, 20 Apr 1891 25 Jul 1891 (Preg) Mother: Mary Tolhurst, White Gate, Staplehurst. Joseph TOLHURST B. 1818, C of E, of Staplehurst, 27 Sep 1893 -- Granddaughter: Mrs. Watts, Marden Beach. Florence TOWNER B. 1872, C of E, of Staplehurst, 23 Feb 1894 24 Feb 1894 Aunt: Mrs Playfoot, Howling? Plain, Brenchley. Also Rose Towner, daughter; Charles Towner, son. Mercy TOLHURST B. 1810, C of E, of Staplehurst, 14 Mar 1894 09 Jan 1895 Died Removed from Battle. Catherine VINE B. 1825, C of E, of Staplehurst, 28 Feb 1891 08 Mar 1891 Died Husband: John Vine of Staplehurst. Thomas WILKINS B. 1812, C of E, of Staplehurst, 18 Jul 1890 28 Jul 1890 Son: John Wilkins, Linton Park 21 Jan 1891 02 Feb 1891 16 Apr 1891 30 Apr 1891 George WOOTTON B. 1864, C of E, of Staplehurst, 17 Nov 1890 04 Mar 1891 Thomas Aunt: Ann Seville, 9 Picton Street, Camberwell. (Born at Lewisham) John YOUNG B. 1835, C of E, of Staplehurst, 17 Jul 1894 11 Aug 1894 Friend: Mr. Beeching, Bell Inn, Staplehurst. Forename Surname Age or year born, Creed, Admission Discharge whence admitted, nearest Date Date relative or friend Florence BROAD B. 1881, C of E, of Staplehurst, 15 Nov 1897 26 Jan 1898 Mrs. J. Broad, Mr. Butcher’s Farm, Linton. Alice BROAD Female infant child born, 09 Jan 1898 26 Jan 1898 mother Florence Broad Stephen BUTLER (casual) B. 1850, C of E, of 12 Feb 1898 09 Apr 1898 Staplehurst, Brother: Mr. A. Butler of Bisley Oaks, Sussex.

Charles Chapman B 1819, C of E, of Staplehurst, 08 Nov 1892 23 Apr 1908 Dead Son: George Chapman, Greenwich Gas Works. George CROUCH B. 1864, C of E, of Staplehurst, 10 Jan 1896 04 Apr 1896 Father: A. Crouch, Cross at Hand, Staplehurst Jonathan CORKE B. 1830, C of E, of Staplehurst, 21 Oct 1896 16 Nov 1896 Next of kin – nil Samuel CLAPSON B. 1832, Independent, of 26 Jul 1897 16 Apr 1899 Dead Staplehurst, next of kin – none. John COULTER B. 1862, C of E, of Staplehurst, 09 Nov 1897 23 Dec 1897 Charles Wife: Mrs. Coulter, 8 Islington Green, Islington. Ann FEVER B. 1819, C of E, of Staplehurst, 18 May 1895 29 Jul 1897 Dead Widow of Alf Fever, labourer. Sister: Mrs. Eagleton, The Green, Yalding. Annie HARRIS B. 1871, C of E, of Staplehurst, 20 Jan 1897 26 Feb 1897 next of kin – nil. William KING B. 1831, C of E, of Staplehurst, 20 Oct 1894 19 Aug 1895 Brother: I. King, Thurtells 01 Oct 1895 01 Sep 1896 Farm, Boughton Monchelsea 06 Oct 1896 20 Dec 1908 Dead Elizabeth MATTHEWS B. 1865, C of E, of Staplehurst, 28 May 1898 29 Aug 1898 Brother: Mr. Charles Matthews, 11 Green Terrace, Clerkenwell, London.

Albert MATTHEWS Born male child, mother 28 Jun 1898 29 Aug 1898 Charles Elizabeth Matthews Henrietta MATTHEWS Congregational, of Staplehurst, 12 Sep 1898 20 Dec 1899 Dead widow of Benet Matthews, farm labourer, Nephew: Mr. Fever, Bell Lane, Staplehurst. John PRICE B. 1820, C of E, of Staplehurst, 16 Mar 1895 05 Jul 1898. Daughter: Mrs. Wimble, Station, Staplehurst Julia PRICE B. 1868, C of E, of Staplehurst, 16 Mar 1895 07 Aug 1899 Dead Father: John Price in house. William Price B. 1872, C of E, of Staplehurst, 24 Nov 1896 01 Feb 1897 Father: John Price, in house. 13 Jan 1897 27 Jan 1897 18 Feb 1896 15 Mar 1897 George QUINNEL B. 1873, C of E, of Staplehurst, 16 May 1898 27 Aug 1898 Father: Mr. I. Quinnel, Cross at 10 Oct 1898 28 Aug 1899 Hand, Staplehurst. Harriet RAMSOM B. 1877, C of E, of Staplehurst, 14 Feb 1896 28 Feb 1896 (casual), Mrs. Addy, Great Hungerden, Frittenden. RAMSOM Male child age 2 days, mother 14 Feb 1896 28 Feb 1896 Harriet Ramsom. Forename Surname Age or year born, Creed, Admission Discharge whence admitted, nearest Date Date relative or friend James ROBERTS B. 1828, C of E, of Staplehurst, 31 Mar 1898 13 Oct 1907 Dead Son: Mr. A. Roberts, Sand Lane, Frittenden; Daughter: Mrs. Woodgate, Bridge St., Wye. Samuel SWAN B. 1817, C of E, of Staplehurst, 12 Jul 1896 16 Jul 1896 Brother: Daniel Swan, Marden Beach George SMITH B. 1860, C of E, of Staplehurst, 05 Nov 1897 05 Nov 1897 Albert Removed from Lithe, Scotland Joseph TOLHURST B. 1818, C of E, of Staplehurst, 27 Sep 1893 17 Sep 1896 Dead Granddaughter: Mrs. Watts, Marden Beach Sarah TAYLOR B. 1807, C of E, of Staplehurst, 05 May 1897 22 06 Husband: Stephen Taylor, farm labourer, son-in-law: Mr. Pullen, Chapman’s Farm, Staplehurst; Daughter: Mrs Allcom, Kiln House, Chiddlingstone. Charles TILLMAN B. 1844, C of E, of Staplehurst, 23 Aug 1897 13 Nov 1897 Sister: Mrs. Watts, High Street, Staplehurst. George UNDERWOOD B. 1878 (crossed out 1868, 28 Sep 1893 25 Oct 1895 either could be correct); 25 Oct 1895 14 Dec 1896 Mother: Mrs. Wilkins, Red 15 Feb 1896 06 Apr 1896 Wall Lane, Linton 08 Apr 1896 20 Jul 1896 14 Oct 1896 18 Oct 1896

30 Oct 1896 17 Nov 1896 ** ** to prison 14 days 01 Dec 1896 14 Jan 1897 Thomas WILKINS B. 1812, C of E, of Staplehurst, 03 Apr 1896 21 Apr 1896 Son: John Wilkins, Linton Park James WEED B. 1886, C of E, of Staplehurst, 31 Aug 1897 02 Sep 1897 (casual), Father: Mr. Weed, 5 02 Sep 1897 Sussex House, King James Street, London.

Henry WEED B. 1887, as above.

Removed by Mr. C. Brabant to 03 Sep 1897 linton John YOUNG B. 1834, C of E, of Staplehurst, 07 Nov 1895 20 Jun 1896 Brother: Oliver Young, Bell 27 Oct 1896 28 Aug 1806 Dead Lane, Staplehurst.