I found a list of Miller's (Mill owners /workers) and my family were on it E.Clemetson 1837 then James Clemetson from 1839.Brenchley. Source was E L Dir. Does anyone know what this is please? This I am hoping is my break been trying to find my James for years my earliest sighting is 1827 in Tenterden when he married. I am hoping E Clemetson is a close relation to James. Have tried the 1841 census James and family are there but no E, also look for a death but no luck. James was born in London according to the census. Thank you Jeanne
Hi Jeanne: Watermills and Windmills by William Coles Finch includes this info about Brenchley: "Mr. T. Else of Paddock Wood, also writes: My father occupied the Brenchley Mill about 1840 and I believe hired it from Mr. E. Clemetson of Goudhurst. It was pulled down soon after that date, but the old Mill House is still standing (half timber built) and in part of this Fairman is living, who, you say, worked in the mill... Mr. E. Clemetson, of Hope Mill (watermill) Goudhurst, tells me that his grandfather came to Goudhurst from Brenchley in 1837." No info is listed in the book about E. Clemetson under Goudhurst. A listing at the back for Piggot's 1839 doesn't list Clemetson at Goudhurst as miller (although he could have been the owner) but lists James Clemetson at Brenchley as miller. Cheers Janis London, Ontario -------------------------------------------------- From: "J POTTER" <j.potter1@btopenworld.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 2:42 AM To: <KENT-ENG-L@rootsweb.com> Subject: [KENT-ENG] Millers in Kent > I found a list of Miller's (Mill owners /workers) and my family were on it > E.Clemetson 1837 then James Clemetson from 1839.Brenchley. Source was E L > Dir. Does anyone know what this is please? This I am hoping is my break > been trying to find my James for years my earliest sighting is 1827 in > Tenterden when he married. I am hoping E Clemetson is a close relation to > James. Have tried the 1841 census James and family are there but no E, > also look for a death but no luck. James was born in London according to > the census. > Thank you > Jeanne > >