Hello Suzannah The original Cuxton House School in Bairds Hill was next to the Hermitage, just up on the left after going under the bridge. The house is still there. During the early fifties, they decided to expand and took over the Georgian house next door which I believe was Bairds Hill House. Unfortunately this was knocked down after the school closed and a block of flats built on the site. Kristin

Suzannah, Thanks for your reply. I have only found one will, that of Valentine Cosworth a young Royal Navy sailor. The family must have hit on hard times. In Cornwall they were Lords of the manor although I know, because of difficulties with a will many years before, this branch of the family lost out. This was a subject that exercised all of their Harman descendents - many, right down the generations, had Cosworth as a second forename so the name was obviously important to them. Oral family history has it that a Harman great grand aunt of mine supposedly went mad trying to prove that the inheritance should have been hers. She carried out extensive family history research but eventually destroyed it all!!!!!! I have investigated this question of the Cosworth will and it was all above board and the Harmans had no proper claim. I have, however, often wondered if the Cosworth who came to Margate had the vestiges of gentility and a bit of cash which might mean that there could be a record of them somewhere in Thanet. The Cosworth's Harman descendents were all fishermen and ferrymen - in the 16th century the Cosworth's ancestor, Sir John Arundell, was Vice Admiral of the West to Henry VII and Henry VIII. The name Cosworth disappeared in Kent. The first Cosworth in Kent had 3 sons, Valentine who died aged 21, Arundel who died aged 10 and John Jewell Cosworth. John Jewell had one son, also named John Jewell. I don't know what became of him or if he had children. David -----Original Message----- From: suzannah.foad [mailto:suzannah.foad@btopenworld.com] Sent: 24 May 2006 19:53 To: David Railton Cc: Isle Thanet Subject: Re: [IoT] COSWORTH Other than Parish records you have would suggest trying to find if they had any wills, properties etc. Have you tried www.a2a.org.uk for documents. I cannot think of any Philanthropist Cosworth's and just a quick look at Freebmd for any Birth Marriage or death in Thanet throws up not one! Good luck Suzannah ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Railton" <david@railtond.freeserve.co.uk> To: <Isle-of-Thanet-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 6:46 PM Subject: [IoT] COSWORTH > Arundel Cosworth was baptised at St Columb Minor in Cornwall in 1686. He > married Martha Jewell from Margate at St Dunstan, Stepney, London in 1713. > Arundell and Martha settled in Margate where their children, Martha, > Elizabeth, Valentine, Arundel, Ann, Mary and John were born between 1714 and > 1732. John's daughter Elizabeth married Henry Harman at St Johns Margate in > 1779. > I have information on Henry Harman's ancestors and descendents and also > details of the Cosworth ancestry in Cornwall. I am interested in finding > more about the Cosworths who were in Margate. I have the church records but > would like to find more about them. Does anyone have any information? > > > > David -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/346 - Release Date: 5/23/06

Twas the next house up from The Hermitage on the west side in 1900. I'll have a quick look tomorrow, but I think its gone. Tony Euden ----- Original Message ----- From: "suzannah.foad" <suzannah.foad@btopenworld.com> To: <Isle-of-Thanet-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 4:55 PM Subject: [IoT] Cuxton House School, St Peter's > Could a kind lister inform me where exactly Cuxton House School was in > Bairds Hill Broadstairs and whether the building still stands today as a > private house etc. > Thanks > Suzannah > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/346 - Release Date: 5/23/06 >

Other than Parish records you have would suggest trying to find if they had any wills, properties etc. Have you tried www.a2a.org.uk for documents. I cannot think of any Philanthropist Cosworth's and just a quick look at Freebmd for any Birth Marriage or death in Thanet throws up not one! Good luck Suzannah ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Railton" <david@railtond.freeserve.co.uk> To: <Isle-of-Thanet-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 6:46 PM Subject: [IoT] COSWORTH > Arundel Cosworth was baptised at St Columb Minor in Cornwall in 1686. He > married Martha Jewell from Margate at St Dunstan, Stepney, London in 1713. > Arundell and Martha settled in Margate where their children, Martha, > Elizabeth, Valentine, Arundel, Ann, Mary and John were born between 1714 and > 1732. John's daughter Elizabeth married Henry Harman at St Johns Margate in > 1779. > I have information on Henry Harman's ancestors and descendents and also > details of the Cosworth ancestry in Cornwall. I am interested in finding > more about the Cosworths who were in Margate. I have the church records but > would like to find more about them. Does anyone have any information? > > > > David -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/346 - Release Date: 5/23/06

Arundel Cosworth was baptised at St Columb Minor in Cornwall in 1686. He married Martha Jewell from Margate at St Dunstan, Stepney, London in 1713. Arundell and Martha settled in Margate where their children, Martha, Elizabeth, Valentine, Arundel, Ann, Mary and John were born between 1714 and 1732. John's daughter Elizabeth married Henry Harman at St Johns Margate in 1779. I have information on Henry Harman's ancestors and descendents and also details of the Cosworth ancestry in Cornwall. I am interested in finding more about the Cosworths who were in Margate. I have the church records but would like to find more about them. Does anyone have any information? David

OK. I'll do that for you tomorrow morning. Pat.xxx :o)) A Maid of Kent That would be super, Pat. Thank you. Anne On 24 May 2006, at 18:13, PJK :o)) wrote: Hi Anne, Adelaide Gardens is still standing. Do you want me to take a piccy of it for you ?

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That would be super, Pat. Thank you. Anne On 24 May 2006, at 18:13, PJK :o)) wrote: > Hi Anne, >   > Adelaide Gardens is still standing. Do you want me to take a piccy of > it for you ? >  

Hi Anne, Adelaide Gardens is still standing. Do you want me to take a piccy of it for you ? Pat.xxx :o)) A Maid of Kent Oh there was. He was made a Freeman on 18 March 1937 There was a very helpful lady at Ramsgate Library ( before the fire) who sent me several photocopies of the articles in the Thanet papers. This is a summary of what I know about Sir William: In 1881 living at 13 Adeleide Gardens Ramsgate aged 1 moved to London aged 4and a half. in 1891 at 5 Rohere St St Luke Holborn London RG12 230 143 3 Hse 14 aged left school at 12 living at 14 Brooksby Street, Islington in 1901 Emigrated to NZ from London in 1904 in ship Corinthic. Served in NZ forces WW1. Founder member of NZ Labour Party. Methodist Local preacher NZ High Commissioner in London 1935-1951 made Freeman of Ramsgate 18 March 1937 Freeman of City of London 1948 Hon Doctor of Laws, Cambridge 1951 Knighted Nov 1952 Lived at 26 Riddell Rd. St Heliers, Aukland. Jordan Fruit Panel Bowl left as trophy for cricket matches between England and NZ Anne On 24 May 2006, at 18:07, suzannah.foad wrote: > It would be interesting to see what date He was given the Freedom of > Ramsgate to see if there was a write up in the local paper. > Will take a walk up Northdown and take some current pictures of Ivy > Cottages. > Its quite strange as the cottages used to stand alone and now have an > estate > built round them. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anne Peat" <anne.peat@bigwindows.demon.co.uk> > To: <Isle-of-Thanet-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 5:47 PM > Subject: Re: [IoT] Updown Farm > > >> Suzannah, yes, these were the JORDAN family, >> John and his wife Eliza nee JOHNSON who had 7 sons - one of whom ( >> Edwin) was my great grandfather ( lost at sea on the fishing smack LSD >> in 1914) and another of whom, William, who married Eliza Ann CATT, was >> the father of Sir William Joseph Jordan, High Commissioner of New >> Zealand in London during WW2. >> >> John was an ag. lab, who worked for Taddy Friend ( according to Sir >> William's speech when he was given the Freedom of Ramsgate) >> >> This is what I know about him: >> 28 on 1851 census Northdown ( HO 107/ 1629 502 ) >> 40 on 1861 census Cottage Northdown Margate St John RG09 534 9 11 >> 48 in 1871 census at 80 Northdown Margate >> 58 in April 1881 census ( Margate St John ) resident at 3 Ivy Cottages >> Margate St John >> 2 Ivy Cotts in 1891 aged 68 0984 7 8 >> Resident at 20 Alexandra House Margate in 1901 census aged 79 >> Lost one of his legs before 1901 >> RG13 821 73 30 189 on 1901 census, >> died at home of 'natural decay' possibly Superintendent of >> Cavendish Sunday School ?( though that may be Joseph Catt) >> Worked for James 'Taddy' Friend, farmer at Northdown all his life >> >> I understand that the Alexandra Homes where he ended his life were >> endowed by Taddy Friend. >> I have a photO of William Jordan senior, Sir William's father, >> standing >> outside Ivy Cottages, but I would love to see what they look like now. >> Many thanks, >> Anne >> On 24 May 2006, at 13:31, suzannah.foad wrote: >> >>> I have been looking for the Taddy Friends Grave at Margate and >>> typically >>> found it last week when I was cameraless. >>> Were these ancestors of yours at Ivy Cottages? Can take some recent >>> pictures >>> for you if you like. >>> Suzannah >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Anne Peat" <anne.peat@bigwindows.demon.co.uk> >>> To: <Isle-of-Thanet-L@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 10:03 PM >>> Subject: Re: [IoT] Updown Farm >>> >>> >>>> My great-great grandfather John Jordan worked for 'Taddy' Friend all >>>> his life ( according to Sir William Joseph Jordan) and lived at >>>> Northdown. >>>> Anne >>>> On 23 May 2006, at 19:00, suzannah.foad wrote: >>>> >>>>> I don't suppose you have any pictures. I have two maps of the farm, >>>>> one in >>>>> the 1970's and one recently, the size of the Farm has altered >>>>> considerably. >>>>> Its often been mentioned but I had never seen it before so took a >>>>> walk >>>>> up to >>>>> find it. Beautiful House. >>>>> I have in my notes that a John Stokes farmed at Updown from the >>>>> 1830-90's >>>>> and the Friends were at Northdown and Brooksend. Always willing to >>>>> learn >>>>> more!! >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> Suzannah >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/345 - Release Date: >>>> 5/22/06 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this outgoing message. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/346 - Release Date: >>> 5/23/06 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/346 - Release Date: 5/23/06 >> >> > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/346 - Release Date: 5/23/06 >

Oh there was. He was made a Freeman on 18 March 1937 There was a very helpful lady at Ramsgate Library ( before the fire) who sent me several photocopies of the articles in the Thanet papers. This is a summary of what I know about Sir William: In 1881 living at 13 Adeleide Gardens Ramsgate aged 1 moved to London aged 4and a half. in 1891 at 5 Rohere St St Luke Holborn London RG12 230 143 3 Hse 14 aged left school at 12 living at 14 Brooksby Street, Islington in 1901 Emigrated to NZ from London in 1904 in ship Corinthic. Served in NZ forces WW1. Founder member of NZ Labour Party. Methodist Local preacher NZ High Commissioner in London 1935-1951 made Freeman of Ramsgate 18 March 1937 Freeman of City of London 1948 Hon Doctor of Laws, Cambridge 1951 Knighted Nov 1952 Lived at 26 Riddell Rd. St Heliers, Aukland. Jordan Fruit Panel Bowl left as trophy for cricket matches between England and NZ Anne On 24 May 2006, at 18:07, suzannah.foad wrote: > It would be interesting to see what date He was given the Freedom of > Ramsgate to see if there was a write up in the local paper. > Will take a walk up Northdown and take some current pictures of Ivy > Cottages. > Its quite strange as the cottages used to stand alone and now have an > estate > built round them. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anne Peat" <anne.peat@bigwindows.demon.co.uk> > To: <Isle-of-Thanet-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 5:47 PM > Subject: Re: [IoT] Updown Farm > > >> Suzannah, yes, these were the JORDAN family, >> John and his wife Eliza nee JOHNSON who had 7 sons - one of whom ( >> Edwin) was my great grandfather ( lost at sea on the fishing smack LSD >> in 1914) and another of whom, William, who married Eliza Ann CATT, was >> the father of Sir William Joseph Jordan, High Commissioner of New >> Zealand in London during WW2. >> >> John was an ag. lab, who worked for Taddy Friend ( according to Sir >> William's speech when he was given the Freedom of Ramsgate) >> >> This is what I know about him: >> 28 on 1851 census Northdown ( HO 107/ 1629 502 ) >> 40 on 1861 census Cottage Northdown Margate St John RG09 534 9 11 >> 48 in 1871 census at 80 Northdown Margate >> 58 in April 1881 census ( Margate St John ) resident at 3 Ivy Cottages >> Margate St John >> 2 Ivy Cotts in 1891 aged 68 0984 7 8 >> Resident at 20 Alexandra House Margate in 1901 census aged 79 >> Lost one of his legs before 1901 >> RG13 821 73 30 189 on 1901 census, >> died at home of 'natural decay' possibly Superintendent of >> Cavendish Sunday School ?( though that may be Joseph Catt) >> Worked for James 'Taddy' Friend, farmer at Northdown all his life >> >> I understand that the Alexandra Homes where he ended his life were >> endowed by Taddy Friend. >> I have a photO of William Jordan senior, Sir William's father, >> standing >> outside Ivy Cottages, but I would love to see what they look like now. >> Many thanks, >> Anne >> On 24 May 2006, at 13:31, suzannah.foad wrote: >> >>> I have been looking for the Taddy Friends Grave at Margate and >>> typically >>> found it last week when I was cameraless. >>> Were these ancestors of yours at Ivy Cottages? Can take some recent >>> pictures >>> for you if you like. >>> Suzannah >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Anne Peat" <anne.peat@bigwindows.demon.co.uk> >>> To: <Isle-of-Thanet-L@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 10:03 PM >>> Subject: Re: [IoT] Updown Farm >>> >>> >>>> My great-great grandfather John Jordan worked for 'Taddy' Friend all >>>> his life ( according to Sir William Joseph Jordan) and lived at >>>> Northdown. >>>> Anne >>>> On 23 May 2006, at 19:00, suzannah.foad wrote: >>>> >>>>> I don't suppose you have any pictures. I have two maps of the farm, >>>>> one in >>>>> the 1970's and one recently, the size of the Farm has altered >>>>> considerably. >>>>> Its often been mentioned but I had never seen it before so took a >>>>> walk >>>>> up to >>>>> find it. Beautiful House. >>>>> I have in my notes that a John Stokes farmed at Updown from the >>>>> 1830-90's >>>>> and the Friends were at Northdown and Brooksend. Always willing to >>>>> learn >>>>> more!! >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> Suzannah >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/345 - Release Date: >>>> 5/22/06 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this outgoing message. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/346 - Release Date: >>> 5/23/06 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/346 - Release Date: 5/23/06 >> >> > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/346 - Release Date: 5/23/06 >

It would be interesting to see what date He was given the Freedom of Ramsgate to see if there was a write up in the local paper. Will take a walk up Northdown and take some current pictures of Ivy Cottages. Its quite strange as the cottages used to stand alone and now have an estate built round them. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Peat" <anne.peat@bigwindows.demon.co.uk> To: <Isle-of-Thanet-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [IoT] Updown Farm > Suzannah, yes, these were the JORDAN family, > John and his wife Eliza nee JOHNSON who had 7 sons - one of whom ( > Edwin) was my great grandfather ( lost at sea on the fishing smack LSD > in 1914) and another of whom, William, who married Eliza Ann CATT, was > the father of Sir William Joseph Jordan, High Commissioner of New > Zealand in London during WW2. > > John was an ag. lab, who worked for Taddy Friend ( according to Sir > William's speech when he was given the Freedom of Ramsgate) > > This is what I know about him: > 28 on 1851 census Northdown ( HO 107/ 1629 502 ) > 40 on 1861 census Cottage Northdown Margate St John RG09 534 9 11 > 48 in 1871 census at 80 Northdown Margate > 58 in April 1881 census ( Margate St John ) resident at 3 Ivy Cottages > Margate St John > 2 Ivy Cotts in 1891 aged 68 0984 7 8 > Resident at 20 Alexandra House Margate in 1901 census aged 79 > Lost one of his legs before 1901 > RG13 821 73 30 189 on 1901 census, > died at home of 'natural decay' possibly Superintendent of > Cavendish Sunday School ?( though that may be Joseph Catt) > Worked for James 'Taddy' Friend, farmer at Northdown all his life > > I understand that the Alexandra Homes where he ended his life were > endowed by Taddy Friend. > I have a photO of William Jordan senior, Sir William's father, standing > outside Ivy Cottages, but I would love to see what they look like now. > Many thanks, > Anne > On 24 May 2006, at 13:31, suzannah.foad wrote: > > > I have been looking for the Taddy Friends Grave at Margate and > > typically > > found it last week when I was cameraless. > > Were these ancestors of yours at Ivy Cottages? Can take some recent > > pictures > > for you if you like. > > Suzannah > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Anne Peat" <anne.peat@bigwindows.demon.co.uk> > > To: <Isle-of-Thanet-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 10:03 PM > > Subject: Re: [IoT] Updown Farm > > > > > >> My great-great grandfather John Jordan worked for 'Taddy' Friend all > >> his life ( according to Sir William Joseph Jordan) and lived at > >> Northdown. > >> Anne > >> On 23 May 2006, at 19:00, suzannah.foad wrote: > >> > >>> I don't suppose you have any pictures. I have two maps of the farm, > >>> one in > >>> the 1970's and one recently, the size of the Farm has altered > >>> considerably. > >>> Its often been mentioned but I had never seen it before so took a > >>> walk > >>> up to > >>> find it. Beautiful House. > >>> I have in my notes that a John Stokes farmed at Updown from the > >>> 1830-90's > >>> and the Friends were at Northdown and Brooksend. Always willing to > >>> learn > >>> more!! > >>> > >>> Thanks > >>> Suzannah > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> No virus found in this incoming message. > >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/345 - Release Date: 5/22/06 > >> > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/346 - Release Date: 5/23/06 > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/346 - Release Date: 5/23/06 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/346 - Release Date: 5/23/06

Suzannah, yes, these were the JORDAN family, John and his wife Eliza nee JOHNSON who had 7 sons - one of whom ( Edwin) was my great grandfather ( lost at sea on the fishing smack LSD in 1914) and another of whom, William, who married Eliza Ann CATT, was the father of Sir William Joseph Jordan, High Commissioner of New Zealand in London during WW2. John was an ag. lab, who worked for Taddy Friend ( according to Sir William's speech when he was given the Freedom of Ramsgate) This is what I know about him: 28 on 1851 census Northdown ( HO 107/ 1629 502 ) 40 on 1861 census Cottage Northdown Margate St John RG09 534 9 11 48 in 1871 census at 80 Northdown Margate 58 in April 1881 census ( Margate St John ) resident at 3 Ivy Cottages Margate St John 2 Ivy Cotts in 1891 aged 68 0984 7 8 Resident at 20 Alexandra House Margate in 1901 census aged 79 Lost one of his legs before 1901 RG13 821 73 30 189 on 1901 census, died at home of 'natural decay' possibly Superintendent of Cavendish Sunday School ?( though that may be Joseph Catt) Worked for James 'Taddy' Friend, farmer at Northdown all his life I understand that the Alexandra Homes where he ended his life were endowed by Taddy Friend. I have a photO of William Jordan senior, Sir William's father, standing outside Ivy Cottages, but I would love to see what they look like now. Many thanks, Anne On 24 May 2006, at 13:31, suzannah.foad wrote: > I have been looking for the Taddy Friends Grave at Margate and > typically > found it last week when I was cameraless. > Were these ancestors of yours at Ivy Cottages? Can take some recent > pictures > for you if you like. > Suzannah > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anne Peat" <anne.peat@bigwindows.demon.co.uk> > To: <Isle-of-Thanet-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 10:03 PM > Subject: Re: [IoT] Updown Farm > > >> My great-great grandfather John Jordan worked for 'Taddy' Friend all >> his life ( according to Sir William Joseph Jordan) and lived at >> Northdown. >> Anne >> On 23 May 2006, at 19:00, suzannah.foad wrote: >> >>> I don't suppose you have any pictures. I have two maps of the farm, >>> one in >>> the 1970's and one recently, the size of the Farm has altered >>> considerably. >>> Its often been mentioned but I had never seen it before so took a >>> walk >>> up to >>> find it. Beautiful House. >>> I have in my notes that a John Stokes farmed at Updown from the >>> 1830-90's >>> and the Friends were at Northdown and Brooksend. Always willing to >>> learn >>> more!! >>> >>> Thanks >>> Suzannah >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/345 - Release Date: 5/22/06 >> >> > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/346 - Release Date: 5/23/06 >

Could a kind lister inform me where exactly Cuxton House School was in Bairds Hill Broadstairs and whether the building still stands today as a private house etc. Thanks Suzannah -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/346 - Release Date: 5/23/06

I have been looking for the Taddy Friends Grave at Margate and typically found it last week when I was cameraless. Were these ancestors of yours at Ivy Cottages? Can take some recent pictures for you if you like. Suzannah ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Peat" <anne.peat@bigwindows.demon.co.uk> To: <Isle-of-Thanet-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 10:03 PM Subject: Re: [IoT] Updown Farm > My great-great grandfather John Jordan worked for 'Taddy' Friend all > his life ( according to Sir William Joseph Jordan) and lived at > Northdown. > Anne > On 23 May 2006, at 19:00, suzannah.foad wrote: > > > I don't suppose you have any pictures. I have two maps of the farm, > > one in > > the 1970's and one recently, the size of the Farm has altered > > considerably. > > Its often been mentioned but I had never seen it before so took a walk > > up to > > find it. Beautiful House. > > I have in my notes that a John Stokes farmed at Updown from the > > 1830-90's > > and the Friends were at Northdown and Brooksend. Always willing to > > learn > > more!! > > > > Thanks > > Suzannah > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/345 - Release Date: 5/22/06 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/346 - Release Date: 5/23/06

I asked my dad about Updown Farm. It is currently owned by the Ash family, and one of them lives in the house. They also own Newlands Farm and some other farmland in the area. I’m not sure how long they’ve owned it, but my dad (now 55) has been working for them since he was 15. Fiona -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/346 - Release Date: 5/23/2006

My great-great grandfather John Jordan worked for 'Taddy' Friend all his life ( according to Sir William Joseph Jordan) and lived at Northdown. Anne On 23 May 2006, at 19:00, suzannah.foad wrote: > I don't suppose you have any pictures. I have two maps of the farm, > one in > the 1970's and one recently, the size of the Farm has altered > considerably. > Its often been mentioned but I had never seen it before so took a walk > up to > find it. Beautiful House. > I have in my notes that a John Stokes farmed at Updown from the > 1830-90's > and the Friends were at Northdown and Brooksend. Always willing to > learn > more!! > > Thanks > Suzannah >

I don't suppose you have any pictures. I have two maps of the farm, one in the 1970's and one recently, the size of the Farm has altered considerably. Its often been mentioned but I had never seen it before so took a walk up to find it. Beautiful House. I have in my notes that a John Stokes farmed at Updown from the 1830-90's and the Friends were at Northdown and Brooksend. Always willing to learn more!! Thanks Suzannah ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fiona Young-Brown" <fionayb@insightbb.com> To: <Isle-of-Thanet-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 3:31 PM Subject: RE: [IoT] Updown Farm > Updown Farm is one of the farms where my father has worked for the past 40 > years or so. > > Fiona Young-Brown > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Barbara [mailto:barbara2448@optusnet.com.au] > Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 3:58 AM > To: Isle-of-Thanet-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [IoT] Updown Farm > > Dear Suzannah, > My Great Grandmother Ellen Louisa Friend was born in > approx 1863 and grew up at Updown farm.My cousin took me to see the farm > when we were in the UK last year. It was a very beautifull area of Kent and > very nostalgic to think of her there as a young child. > > Regards Barbara. > Western Australia > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.1/343 - Release Date: 5/18/2006 > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.1/343 - Release Date: 5/18/2006 > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/345 - Release Date: 5/22/06 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/345 - Release Date: 5/22/06

Dear Suzannah, My Great Grandmother Ellen Louisa Friend was born in approx 1863 and grew up at Updown farm.My cousin took me to see the farm when we were in the UK last year. It was a very beautifull area of Kent and very nostalgic to think of her there as a young child. Regards Barbara. Western Australia

I don't have any pictures. I've emailed my dad to see what he knows about the farm and its history. Fiona -----Original Message----- From: suzannah.foad [mailto:suzannah.foad@btopenworld.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 2:01 PM To: Isle-of-Thanet-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IoT] Updown Farm I don't suppose you have any pictures. I have two maps of the farm, one in the 1970's and one recently, the size of the Farm has altered considerably. Its often been mentioned but I had never seen it before so took a walk up to find it. Beautiful House. I have in my notes that a John Stokes farmed at Updown from the 1830-90's and the Friends were at Northdown and Brooksend. Always willing to learn more!! Thanks Suzannah ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fiona Young-Brown" <fionayb@insightbb.com> To: <Isle-of-Thanet-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 3:31 PM Subject: RE: [IoT] Updown Farm > Updown Farm is one of the farms where my father has worked for the past 40 > years or so. > > Fiona Young-Brown > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Barbara [mailto:barbara2448@optusnet.com.au] > Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 3:58 AM > To: Isle-of-Thanet-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [IoT] Updown Farm > > Dear Suzannah, > My Great Grandmother Ellen Louisa Friend was born in > approx 1863 and grew up at Updown farm.My cousin took me to see the farm > when we were in the UK last year. It was a very beautifull area of Kent and > very nostalgic to think of her there as a young child. > > Regards Barbara. > Western Australia > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.1/343 - Release Date: 5/18/2006 > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.1/343 - Release Date: 5/18/2006 > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/345 - Release Date: 5/22/06 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/345 - Release Date: 5/22/06 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.1/344 - Release Date: 5/19/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.1/344 - Release Date: 5/19/2006

Updown Farm is one of the farms where my father has worked for the past 40 years or so. Fiona Young-Brown -----Original Message----- From: Barbara [mailto:barbara2448@optusnet.com.au] Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 3:58 AM To: Isle-of-Thanet-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IoT] Updown Farm Dear Suzannah, My Great Grandmother Ellen Louisa Friend was born in approx 1863 and grew up at Updown farm.My cousin took me to see the farm when we were in the UK last year. It was a very beautifull area of Kent and very nostalgic to think of her there as a young child. Regards Barbara. Western Australia -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.1/343 - Release Date: 5/18/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.1/343 - Release Date: 5/18/2006