>From Auckland Star ( N.Z. ) Volume VII, Issue 1867,10 February 1876, Page 2 DEATH CLIST - On the 10th February, at Nelson-street, Auckland, Maude Mary, the beloved and only child of Henry and Martha CLIST , late of Margate, Kent, England, aged 1 year 3 months. The funeral will leave her parents' residence at 4pm to-morrow. Friends will please accept this invitation. NOT connected to our research, but we have found the marriage of Henry Richard CLIST and Martha BEALE on FreeBMD in Thanet 2a 1158 Sept. Qtr. 1873.
Many thanks to Michael for the "prosaic truth" to this story. I'd always known there was a fanciful belief that about this - but it hadn't been explained quite so succinctly. I'm not a direct descendant of Joseph, but he's "in the family". The only Gisby I know that did financially well was one who did it a more traditional method - he married a rich widow! Phil Gisby From: MICHAELCOOMBER@aol.com Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 3:12 PM To: Isle-of-Thanet-L@rootsweb.com Cc: opcsubmissions@kent-opc.org Subject: [Isle-of-Thanet] GISBY and HORN ( 1905 ) THE GOOD NEWS. Various New Zealand Newpapers dated 14th & 15th February 1905 have the following report, sent by Electric Telegraph from London on 13th Feb. A century old will, entitling a poor Thanet family named GISBY to one million sterling, dropped out of a picture frame at Margate. BUT, NOW THE BAD NEWS. >From Wanganui Chronicle, ( N.Z.), Volume XLIX, Issue 12472, 6 April 1905, Page 2 PHANTOM MILLIONS PROSAIC TRUTH ABOUT THANET WILL ROMANCE The golden visions of an immense fortune that arose before a poor family of fishermen in Thanet on the discovery of an old parchment dealing, it was said, with the disposition of property worth £1,000,000, have been rudely dispelled says a London paper. This "precious" document, which was found behind an old print of Landseer's picture "Shoeing the Bay Mare," in the house of a dustman named HORN , in Byron Road, Margate, was submitted to a local solicitor, who unhesitatingly pronounced it is to be " utterly worthless." In reality, it is not a will. It is merely an unimportant deed of sale made by one Jacob GISBY , yeoman, and dated May 25th 1795. Although it is curiously phrased, it is strange that it could have made the foundation of so "romantic" a story. As a matter of fact, Mrs. HORN , the dustman's wife, came across the document eleven months ago. She made her discovery immediately after attending a birthday party of an uncle, who is a blacksmith in Margate. One of his presents happened to be a print of Landseer's picture similar to the one possessed by Mrs. HORN - which she bought at an auction for a shilling seven years ago - except that it has a more elaborate frame. Returning home, the dustman's wife determined that her picture should not be eclipsed in this way if she could help it. She would put it into a new and larger frame. So she proceeded to cut out the picture, when, to her surprise, she saw concealed behind it an imposing piece of paper, yellow and musty with age. "I did not know what it was," she said, "and after putting it away on a shelf I forgot all about it. Then, one day, during my absence, my little children - I have eight altogether - got hold of it, and they tore off the stamps which were on it to place them in a scrapbook." Recently Mr. H. GISBY , who is the caretaker at the Arcade Seamen's Rooms in Margate, heard of the "find". He remembered his uncle, a shrimper at Sandwich saying that at one time there was "money in the family." Consequently, the dustman's wife was sought. The document was read and re-read; and at length it was taken to the uncle at Sandwich. He, too, read it eagerly, and imagined that he would no longer need to depend on shrimps for his living. Now, unhappily, comes the true explanation of the parchment on which rested, for a few brief hours, the hopes of so many people. The local solicitor to whom it was submitted satisfied all concerned that the paper was merely a deed of sale; the dream of millions has vanished; and the descendants of Jacob GISBY , yeoman, will continue to follow faithfully their daily toil. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ISLE-OF-THANET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
THE GOOD NEWS. Various New Zealand Newpapers dated 14th & 15th February 1905 have the following report, sent by Electric Telegraph from London on 13th Feb. A century old will, entitling a poor Thanet family named GISBY to one million sterling, dropped out of a picture frame at Margate. BUT, NOW THE BAD NEWS. >From Wanganui Chronicle, ( N.Z.), Volume XLIX, Issue 12472, 6 April 1905, Page 2 PHANTOM MILLIONS PROSAIC TRUTH ABOUT THANET WILL ROMANCE The golden visions of an immense fortune that arose before a poor family of fishermen in Thanet on the discovery of an old parchment dealing, it was said, with the disposition of property worth £1,000,000, have been rudely dispelled says a London paper. This "precious" document, which was found behind an old print of Landseer's picture "Shoeing the Bay Mare," in the house of a dustman named HORN , in Byron Road, Margate, was submitted to a local solicitor, who unhesitatingly pronounced it is to be " utterly worthless." In reality, it is not a will. It is merely an unimportant deed of sale made by one Jacob GISBY , yeoman, and dated May 25th 1795. Although it is curiously phrased, it is strange that it could have made the foundation of so "romantic" a story. As a matter of fact, Mrs. HORN , the dustman's wife, came across the document eleven months ago. She made her discovery immediately after attending a birthday party of an uncle, who is a blacksmith in Margate. One of his presents happened to be a print of Landseer's picture similar to the one possessed by Mrs. HORN - which she bought at an auction for a shilling seven years ago - except that it has a more elaborate frame. Returning home, the dustman's wife determined that her picture should not be eclipsed in this way if she could help it. She would put it into a new and larger frame. So she proceeded to cut out the picture, when, to her surprise, she saw concealed behind it an imposing piece of paper, yellow and musty with age. "I did not know what it was," she said, "and after putting it away on a shelf I forgot all about it. Then, one day, during my absence, my little children - I have eight altogether - got hold of it, and they tore off the stamps which were on it to place them in a scrapbook." Recently Mr. H. GISBY , who is the caretaker at the Arcade Seamen's Rooms in Margate, heard of the "find". He remembered his uncle, a shrimper at Sandwich saying that at one time there was "money in the family." Consequently, the dustman's wife was sought. The document was read and re-read; and at length it was taken to the uncle at Sandwich. He, too, read it eagerly, and imagined that he would no longer need to depend on shrimps for his living. Now, unhappily, comes the true explanation of the parchment on which rested, for a few brief hours, the hopes of so many people. The local solicitor to whom it was submitted satisfied all concerned that the paper was merely a deed of sale; the dream of millions has vanished; and the descendants of Jacob GISBY , yeoman, will continue to follow faithfully their daily toil.
Hi all, I have received an incorrect birth certificate from the GRO and I would like to offer this certificate to someone else once I have completely ruled out that it is connected with my ancestry. Birth certificate: William KENNETT 17th August 1847 St. Peters, Kent His parents are James KENNETT b.1816 in Margate, Kent and Jane KENNETT nee JOHNCOCK b.1817 in Ash-Near-Sandwich, Kent. On the 1847 birth certificate there is no exact address as such only a parish name which looks like Buddles/low St. Peters in Ramsgate, Isle of Thanet. I have found the marriage of James and Jane on 18 July 1841 at St. Peter, Kent on the IGI. Does anyone have any info. to offer regarding James KENNETT's parents - Thomas KENNETT and Mary? If anyone has a connection or can help in any way - I would be very grateful for any info. so that I can completely conclude that there is no connection regarding my research and I would be more than happy to pass the certificate on to someone who is connected. Thank you. M. Connolly
>From The Essex Standard, and General Advertiser for the Eastern Counties ( Colchester, England ), Friday, January 15, 1864; pg. [1]; Issue 1726. ASYLUM for the DEAF & DUMB CHILDREN of the POOR LONDON & MARGATE. The Half-Yearly General Meeting was held on Monday, 11th January, 1864, at the London Tavern. BERIAH DREW , Esq., Treasurer, in the chair. The minutes of the last General Meeting were read and confirmed. The President, Vice-Presidents, Committee, and Treasurer for the present year were appointed. The Annual Statement of Receipts and Expenditure was read, and ordered to be printed as usual. The Meeting then proceeded to the Election of 40 children ( 23 boys and 17 girls ) from a list of 74 candidates. The poll closed at 3 o'clock, and the successful candidates were ordered to be advertised in the usual manner. At the close of the day's proceedings a cordial vote of thanks was accorded to the Chairman. The following gives the numbers polled for the 40 successful candidates:- BOYS. *DEWIS , Thomas 2,739. *BAILY , Thomas 2,738. *WILLIAMS, Thomas 2,736. *SMITH , George 2,729. *MASON , Arthur 2,721. PARMENTER , Daniel 2,514. WILSON , David 1,919. DICKENS , James W. 1,884. YOUNG , James H. 1,748. JOHNSON , Samuel R. 1,737. CULLEN , George 1,654. HOWELL , William G. 1,611. WOOD , Charles J. 1,607. ANNISON , Thomas J. 1,576. APPS , James S. 1,543. CANSDALE , Charles 1,496. LEGG , George 1,486. SHINES , David 1,477. BODMAN , George W. 1,368. JUDE , William 1,268. HINDLE , John 1,247. DICKINSON , Henry 1,200 NEWMAN , Edwin 1,139. GIRLS. * OWEN , Hannah 2,739. *ANCELL , Charlotte E. 2,739. *CRAMP , Marianne W. 2,737. *TODMAN , Adela J. 2,730. GREGORY , Rebecca 2,471. SHERMAN , Anne 1,836. HALLAM , Mary A. 1,778. CLEMENTS , Sarah R. 1,748. TENNANT , Mary L. 1,698. MASON , Mary A. 1,673. MOAKES , Maria A. 1,665. RUSSELL , Rachel 1,640. DAWSON , Jane 1,451. SEWELL , Sally 1,158. SIMS , Elizabeth 1,118. CURRIE , Emily J. 992. CASSELL , Charlotte 765. Those marked ( * ) would have been superannuated if they had not been chosen this time. CHARLES NOTTIDGE, Secretary. London Tavern, E.C., Jan. 11th 1864. As far as we can tell, by Googling, the Asylums were in The Old Kent Road, Southwark & 52, Victoria Road, St. Johns, Margate. Hope this item is of interest & hopefully it will help someone with their research. Mick & Norma Coomber
>From The Standard ( London, England ), Monday, July 23, 1877; pg. [ 1 ] ; Issue 16535. DEATHS. BROOKE . - 16th, at Margate, Wm. BROOKE , Esq., solicitor, aged 71 years. KNOTT . - 19th, at Essex Cottage, Fairlight Down, the residence of her son-in-law, Sarah, widow of John KNOTT , of Ramsgate, Kent aged 79. PERKINS . - 17th, at The Vale, Ramsgate, Maria, widow of Jno. Grimwood PERKINS , aged 84 years.
>From The Times, Monday, May 27, 1946; pg.6; Issue 50462; col B WILLS AND BEQUESTS. Mr. Joseph George WOODWARD , of St. Mildred's Road, Ramsgate, left £17,112. Among his bequests were £1,000 each to the Charing Cross Hospital, St. Thomas's Hospital, and Westminster Hospital, to endow Captain Joseph WOODWARD Circus and Variety Beds. for use of circus and variety artists, or actors and actress of the dramatic profession, and £1000 to the Salvation Army, upon trust to provide testaments for circus and variety artists, or actors and actresses. The residue of his estate he left to the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen and the Music Hall Benevolent Fund and Institution.
>From Brandon Daily Sun ( Canada ) September 23, 1916 STRICKEN TOMMY RECOVERS SPEECH Had Been Given Up as Hopeless Case After Affliction Caused by Shell Shock Port Arthur, Sept. 23, Mrs. Alfred HAYES has received news that her husband, Pte. Alfred HAYNES , of Port Arthur, who was striken deaf and dumb by shell shock, has recovered his speech and hearing after several weeks. He is in the Granville Canadian special hospital at Ramsgate, Kent, England. He had been given up as a hopeless case until Major RUSSEL , a specialist, took him in charge.
Hi Listers, Anyone interested in the names SLATER or SNOAD will find Wills transcribed for Caroline SLATER 1808, & John SNOAD 1698, both of The Isle Of Thanet at this site:- http://www.willtranscriptions.co.uk/counties/kent.htm The site is searchable by Surname, or by County. Good Luck, Mick & Norma P.S. The abovementioned names are NOT connected to our research.
Hi Elaine I am not sure that Margate Library has any Zion Chapel baptisms that late but I shall make a note and have a look next time I am in town Suzannah x Margate Local & Family History --- On Sat, 14/5/11, Er3pr@aol.com <Er3pr@aol.com> wrote: From: Er3pr@aol.com <Er3pr@aol.com> Subject: [Isle-of-Thanet] William Henry Martin Kimberly Richard Hayward White To: Isle-of-Thanet-L@rootsweb.com Date: Saturday, 14 May, 2011, 19:22 My Grandfather was Christened on May 16, 1900, Margate. I would like to find out if it was at Zion Chapel, does anyone have access to those records so I can confirm? ~Elaine ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ISLE-OF-THANET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
No I do not. This is why I am asking. Oddly I don't have it with pictures I took of St Peter's so thought I may have given it to someone. Oh well. Margate Local & Family History --- On Mon, 16/5/11, Contact Responder <contact@baldockfaggfamily.org.uk> wrote: From: Contact Responder <contact@baldockfaggfamily.org.uk> Subject: Re: [Isle-of-Thanet] Photo of Jethro Sandwell's grave To: isle-of-thanet@rootsweb.com Date: Monday, 16 May, 2011, 11:04 Suzannah I'd be interested in this too, since the St. Peters SANDWELLs form part of my research. Do you have any other SANDWELL photos from this cemetery? Regards -- Steve Baldock B.Sc.(Hons)(Eng) *contact@baldockfaggfamily.org.uk* *http://baldockfaggfamily.org.uk* Facebook: baldockfaggfamily <http://www.facebook.com/baldockfaggfamily> Twitter: @baldockfaggfam <http://twitter.com/baldockfaggfam> On 16 May 2011 10:39, Suzannah Foad <suzannah.foad@btopenworld.com> wrote: > Hi Guys > I wondered if I sent anyone the picture of this grave as I do not seem to > have it in my cemetery collection. > If you do have it, would you mind forwarding it on pease > Many Thanks > Suzannah > > Margate Local & Family History > > --- On Mon, 9/5/11, fsandwell@cox.net <fsandwell@cox.net> wrote: > > > From: fsandwell@cox.net <fsandwell@cox.net> > Subject: Photo of Jethro Sandwell's grave > To: suzannah.foad@btopenworld.com > Cc: fsandwell@yahoo.com > Date: Monday, 9 May, 2011, 0:52 > > > Dear Suzannah: > > I recently came across your email from 2006 on Rootsweb about the Sandwell > Grave at St Peter's Churchyard in Broadstairs. As a direct descendent of > Jethro Sandwell who lives in th U.S.A. I would love to see a photo of this > headstone. It it possible you could email it to me as an attachment? I would > really appreciate it. > > Sincerely, Frank Sandwell > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ISLE-OF-THANET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ISLE-OF-THANET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Suzannah I'd be interested in this too, since the St. Peters SANDWELLs form part of my research. Do you have any other SANDWELL photos from this cemetery? Regards -- Steve Baldock B.Sc.(Hons)(Eng) *contact@baldockfaggfamily.org.uk* *http://baldockfaggfamily.org.uk* Facebook: baldockfaggfamily <http://www.facebook.com/baldockfaggfamily> Twitter: @baldockfaggfam <http://twitter.com/baldockfaggfam> On 16 May 2011 10:39, Suzannah Foad <suzannah.foad@btopenworld.com> wrote: > Hi Guys > I wondered if I sent anyone the picture of this grave as I do not seem to > have it in my cemetery collection. > If you do have it, would you mind forwarding it on pease > Many Thanks > Suzannah > > Margate Local & Family History > > --- On Mon, 9/5/11, fsandwell@cox.net <fsandwell@cox.net> wrote: > > > From: fsandwell@cox.net <fsandwell@cox.net> > Subject: Photo of Jethro Sandwell's grave > To: suzannah.foad@btopenworld.com > Cc: fsandwell@yahoo.com > Date: Monday, 9 May, 2011, 0:52 > > > Dear Suzannah: > > I recently came across your email from 2006 on Rootsweb about the Sandwell > Grave at St Peter's Churchyard in Broadstairs. As a direct descendent of > Jethro Sandwell who lives in th U.S.A. I would love to see a photo of this > headstone. It it possible you could email it to me as an attachment? I would > really appreciate it. > > Sincerely, Frank Sandwell > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ISLE-OF-THANET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >
Hi Guys I wondered if I sent anyone the picture of this grave as I do not seem to have it in my cemetery collection. If you do have it, would you mind forwarding it on pease Many Thanks Suzannah Margate Local & Family History --- On Mon, 9/5/11, fsandwell@cox.net <fsandwell@cox.net> wrote: From: fsandwell@cox.net <fsandwell@cox.net> Subject: Photo of Jethro Sandwell's grave To: suzannah.foad@btopenworld.com Cc: fsandwell@yahoo.com Date: Monday, 9 May, 2011, 0:52 Dear Suzannah: I recently came across your email from 2006 on Rootsweb about the Sandwell Grave at St Peter's Churchyard in Broadstairs. As a direct descendent of Jethro Sandwell who lives in th U.S.A. I would love to see a photo of this headstone. It it possible you could email it to me as an attachment? I would really appreciate it. Sincerely, Frank Sandwell
Isle of Thanet Gazette 17th June 1949 DEATH- WANSTALL, on 10th June 1949, at 3 Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, after a very short illness, Mary Beatrice, beloved wife of Percy Nugent WANSTALL and darling mother of Joan, Ruth and Elton. Aged 61. Interred at Margate Cemetery. 29th July 1949 Death -, WANSTALL, on Wednesday 20th July at 23 Broadley Avenue, Birchington, John Thomas dearly loved husband of Harriett WANSTALL, Passed away, aged 58. 25th November 1949 Former Traders Death A former Margate Butcher Mr P N WANSTALL died at Tunbridge Wells on Monday aged 62. He had a business at High Street before the war and left the town about 8 years ago. Mr WANSTALL was associated with Margate Parish Church where the funeral will take place tomorrow (Saturday) Margate Local & Family History
Isle of Thanet Gazette 22nd July 1949 Deaths DIKE, on 14th July 1949 at 92 High Street Garlinge, Rosina, third daughter of John Benjamin and Charlotte DIKE of Margate. At Rest Margate Local & Family History
My Grandfather was Christened on May 16, 1900, Margate. I would like to find out if it was at Zion Chapel, does anyone have access to those records so I can confirm? ~Elaine
>From Hawke's Bay Herald, ( New Zealand ), Volume XXVIII, Issue 9434, 26 July 1893, Page 2 ENGLAND Report from LONDON, July 24. A parcel delivered by post at Broadstairs, in Kent, exploded, killing a resident named RICHARDS , in the presence of his wife and child. It is believed that the package contained dynamite. NOT connected to our research, but, from FreeBMD, Mr. RICHARDS would appear to have been Richard RICHARDS , aged 57, death registered in Thanet Sept. Qtr. 1893 2a 604.
Hi Jill, I have not got Ramsgate records but her original birth record is 2a 1046 in Thanet. Best Wishes Joan. -----Original Message----- From: isle-of-thanet-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:isle-of-thanet-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of jill@large4213.freeserve.co.uk Sent: 11 May 2011 18:29 To: IOT list Subject: [Isle-of-Thanet] Dorothy Mabel SHAW baptism Does any kind soul have access to PRs for St George's Church, Ramsgate, or BTs for the same? I am trying to find the parents of Dorothy Mabel Shaw, born Jan - Mar 1909 in Ramsgate. I have checked St. Lawrence PRs and she was not baptised there, so I am guessing that St George's is very likely. However the library only have PRs up to 1905. I believe BTs cover the period up to 1910. By 1911 Dorothy had been adopted by Arthur and Priscilla Goodbourn and was living in Birchington. I would be very grateful for any help, TIA Jill ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ISLE-OF-THANET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Does any kind soul have access to PRs for St George's Church, Ramsgate, or BTs for the same? I am trying to find the parents of Dorothy Mabel Shaw, born Jan - Mar 1909 in Ramsgate. I have checked St. Lawrence PRs and she was not baptised there, so I am guessing that St George's is very likely. However the library only have PRs up to 1905. I believe BTs cover the period up to 1910. By 1911 Dorothy had been adopted by Arthur and Priscilla Goodbourn and was living in Birchington. I would be very grateful for any help, TIA Jill
>From The Brandon Daily Sun ( Canada ) January 18, 1905. A. R. ELLERINGTON , chief constable of Margate, was on Dec. 21 appointed chief constable of St. Helens, at a salary of £300 a year. There were 69 applicants.