2. Census Records
1841 - (bic = born in county, nbic = not born in county)
Greenwich
No. 1 Nelson Street South
???? STRANGE; 48; milliner; nbic
Emily STRANGE; 20; nbic
Francis; STRANGE; 18; nbic
Frederick STRANGE; 16; nbic
Upper George Street - __?__House:
Susanna STRANGE; 10; orphan girl; nbic
Claremont Place
William STRANGE; 50; cowkeeper; nbic
Elizabeth STRANGE; 50; nbic
William STRANGE; 19; cowkeeper; bic
Sarah STRANGE; 20; female servant; bic
Louisa STRANGE; 15; bic
Emma STRANGE; 9; bic
William R. STRANGE: death recorded in UK WW2 Civilian Deaths as
Aged 35 of 27 Great New Street, Elham R.D., Kent on 9th October 1940 in Fetter Lane, in the ward of Farringdon Without in the City of London.
1851
Deptford
HO107/1584/85 High Street
Martha STRANGE; 18
12/510?) - 11(or 17) Grove Street
Susan S. STRANGE; 56; Shrewsbury
visiting George and Julie SHEPHERD (Carman) and daughter Charlotte S. born in Greenwich.
Greenwich
Park Street No. 14:
S.A. STRANGE; Serv; U; 25; house servant; Southwold Suffolk
H107/1590/91
Living at Palace Yard
John STRANGE; Head; M; 71; Storekeeper East India Co; MDX London
Sophia STRANGE; Wife; M; 59; (nee Douglas); Hampshire
(Pat de Haer's)
Living at 83 Place (?) Yard
Ester STRANGE; Lodger; Wid; 73; Shrewsbury
With KIBBLEWHITE family, born Shrewsbury Salop
In Officer's Quarters, Greenwich (Kent)
Henry F. STRANGE; Head; 28; Captain Royal Artillery; Ireland
Lee
At 62 Church St, Lee Green SE 12
Thomas STRANGE; Head; M; 34; labourer; Eltham Kent
Mary STRANGE; Wife; M; 38; Newington Surrey
Oliver STRANGE; Son; 3;Lee Green
Emily STRANGE; Dau; 1; Lee Green
1861
Cliffe
18 Church St Cliffe, Kent
Note: Cliffe is a hamlet on the Thames Estuary, not a parish
George STRANGE; Head; 26; Bricklayer Lab; Cholsey
Elizabeth STRANGE; Wife; 23; Lambeth
Louisa STRANGE; Dau; 4; Cliffe
Thomas STRANGE; Son; 3; Cliffe
George STRANGE; Son; 8m; Cliffe
Susannah BRADSHAW; M/L; 60 (deaf); Islington
Eliza HARMER; 34; M; Nurse; Kent Longfield
1871
Maidstone
All Saints.
RG10/0943/90/20.
Schedule 107 - 21 Gabriels Hill.
Wm STRANGE; Head; M; 23; Clothier; Beds Luton
Mary STRANGE; Wife; M; 24; Beds Luton
Emily RAMSAY; Sister; M; 30; Beds Luton
Emily STRANGE; Dau; 1; Beds Luton
Clara RAMSAY; Niece; 2; Beds Luton
George STRANGE; Brother; 14; Clothier Assistant; Beds Luton
Frank SIMPSON; Boarder; U; 21; Clothier Assistant; Kent Maidstone
Emma BENTALL; Serv; U; 19; General Servant; Essex Felstead
1881
Bromley
0854/5 at 17 Bromley Rd. Bromley Kent
Thomas A STRANGE; Head; M; 55; Gardener; Eltham Kent
Elizabeth STRANGE; Wife; M; 61; Walworth Surrey
Amelia SANGER; Lodger; Wid; 71; Dressmaker; Bromley Kent
0854/5 at 18 Palace Road
Thomas A STRANGE; Head; M; 25; Gardener; Eltham Kent
Susan STRANGE; Wife; M; 29; Kensington MDX
Alice STRANGE; Dau; 4; Bromley Kent
Ethel STRANGE; Dau; 2; Bromley Kent
Eleanor STRANGE; Dau; 5 months; Bromley Kent
Charles ROTHWELL; Boarder; 30; Decorator; Rochdale Yorkshire.
Charlton -1741/118 (Query the Piece No)
Margaret STRANGE; Head; M; 29; Visitor; Canada
John Robert STRANGE; Son; 10; Gib
Mary STRANGE; Dau; 8; Gib
William STRANGE; Son; 6; Gib.
Victor STRANGE; Son; 4; Ireland
Florence Margaret STRANGE; Dau; 2; Colchester Essex.
Dartford, Kent (Holy Trinity)
Marriages: 1813 to 1837
1823 Nov 29 William GROSS to Charlotte STRANGE
Deptford St Paul - 0711/63
Mary STRANGE; Head ; Wid; 34; D; Lodging House; Greenwich Kent
Helen Maud STRANGE; Dau; 12; Scholar; Stepney Middlesex
Charles A STRANGE; Son; S; 16; Accountants C+; Walworth Surrey.
Frant
1049/90
Amelia STRANGE; s; 29; Nurse domestic to Ernest O Copeland Wokingham Berkshire
Greenwich Union Workhouse
1727/76
Edward STRANGE; inmate; s; 18; Bricklayer Lab; Greenwich Kent
Greenwich
0721/16
Albert V STRANGE; Lodger; S; 29; Compositor R+; Bristol GLS
0725/46
Louise; MILES; Head
Fanny; STRANGE; Sister; S; 58; Principal lad+; Clapton MDX
Hawkhurst
0940/57
Marion STRANGE; S; 25; Housekeeper; MDX London
Lee
0731/7 at 1 Northbrook Road
Caroline STRANGE; Serv; S; ??; Dom servant; Lambeth Surrey
Milton In Gravesend
0871/41 Page 18 at 31 Queen St Census Place
George STRANGE; Head; M; 57; China Dealer; Gravesend Kent
Ann STRANGE; Wife; M; 44; Sneinton Nottingham
Elizabeth STRANGE; Dau; U; 34; Gravesend Kent
Emily M. STRANGE; Dau; U; 20; Gravesend Kent
Ethel B. STRANGE; Dau; 3; Gravesend Kent
0871/52
Charles STRANGE; Head; M;61 Fruiterer; Gravesend Kent; probably the brother of George, the father of Albert the artist
Caroline STRANGE; Wife; M; 60; West Malling Kent
Hariett STRANGE; Dau; S; 31; Gravesend Kent
Alice STRANGE; Dau; S; 23; Gravesend Kent
Clara STRANGE; Dau; S; 21; Gravesend Kent
0871/ 54 Page 44 at 29 Terrace St
George STRANGE; Head; M; 37; Fruiterer; Milton N Gravesend Kent
Mary STRANGE; Wife; M; 36; Lambeth Surrey
Charles A. STRANGE; Son; 3; Milton N Gravesend Kent
Stanley H. STRANGE; Son; 2; Milton N Gravesend Kent
0875/123 in "V. Universe"
Arthur STRANGE; S; 20; Second Mate; Gravesend Kent
Probably Arthur Reuben, eldest son of Charles and Caroline at 0871/52, Milton in Gravesend
Minster in Thanet
0983/131 - "Isle of Thanet"
Mary STRANGE; Inmate; Wid; 85; Laundress; St Lawrence Kent
Newington in Milton
1974/41/6 (Query the Piece No) at Newington St
Henry STRANGE; Lodger; S; 19; Farm Lab; MDX London
Plumstead - 0750/7
Mary A STRANGE; S; 22; Ladies Maid U+; Sevenoaks Kent
Ramsgate
0987/111
Rose STRANGE; Servant; S; 17; Domestic; Ramsgate Kent
0988/74
Sarah STRANGE; Head; wife 37 Fisherman's wife Ramsgate Kent
Sarah A STRANGE; Dau; 13; Monitor at A+; Ramsgate Kent
Emily J STRANGE; Dau; 8; Scholar; Ramsgate Kent
Robert G STRANGE; Son; 6; Scholar; Ramsgate Kent
Lillian A STRANGE; Dau; 4; Ramsgate Kent
Charlotte STRANGE; Dau; 1; Ramsgate Kent
0992/30 - V "Mary Flower"
Robert STRANGE; M; 39; Master; Ramsgate Kent
James INKERMAN; M; 21; mate; Ramsgate Kent
Seasalter
0985/54
Elizabeth STRANGE; Head; Wid; 57; Housekeeper; Kings Deighton Devon
Kate STRANGE; Dau; S; 22; Teacher of P+; Kingston on Thames Surrey
Lily STRANGE; Dau; S; 17; Pupil Teacher; Kingston on Thames Surrey
0985/101
Lucy STRANGE; S; 53; Schoolmistress; Chelsea MDX
Speldhurst
0912/76
Felton STRANGE; Head; Wid; 50; Builder etc; Speldhurst Kent
Edward STRANGE; Son; 6; Tunbridge Wells Kent
Owen STRANGE; Son; 4; Tunbridge Wells Kent
Ellen STRANGE; Dau; 3; Tunbridge Wells Kent
Strood
0883/184 in "V-"Cyrus"
John STRANGE; S; 15; Apprentice; Fifehade Dorset.
Tonbridge
0913/80
Eliza STRANGE; Head; Wid; 50; Dressmaker; Tunbridge Wells Kent
Nicholas; STRANGE; Son; S; 22; Accountant; Tunbridge Wells Kent
Annie STRANGE; Dau; S; 18; Assistant; Tunbridge Wells Kent
Clara STRANGE; Dau; S; 14; Assistant; Tunbridge Wells Kent
Clara Caroline STRANGE; Dau; 9; Scholar; Tunbridge Wells Kent
0913/90
Edwin S STRANGE; Head; M; 29; Builders Clerk; Tunbridge Wells Kent
Eliza J J STRANGE; Wife; M; 31; Biddenden Kent
Alfred H STRANGE; Son; 5; Tunbridge Wells. Kent
Sydney STRANGE; Son; 3; Tunbridge Wells Kent
Ernest G STRANGE; Son; 2; Tunbridge Wells Kent
0913/97
George STRANGE; Head; Wid; 68; Carpenter; Tunbridge Wells
Minnie STRANGE; Dau; S; 20; Milliner; Tunbridge Wells Kent
0915/15
George R STRANGE; Head; M; 36; Carpenter & Joiner; Chelmsford Sussex
Charlotte STRANGE; Wife; M; 32; Tunbridge Wells Kent
Percy L F STRANGE; Son; 9; Tunbridge Wells Kent
Edith G STRANGE; Dau; 6; Tunbridge Wells Kent
Albert F STRANGE; Son; 3 mths; Tunbridge Wells Kent
0916/131 at 17 Vernon Road
Frank STRANGE; Head; M; 28; Plasterer; Tunbridge Wells
Alice E STRANGE; Wife; M; 25; East Farleigh
Frank R STRANGE; Son; 4
Grace E A STRANGE; Dau; 1
John ROBERTS father-in-law widower 69 Gardener (jobbing) East Farleigh
From David Roberts My only connection with STRANGE is through the marriage of my great-grandfather's brother John ROBERTS to Alice STRANGE.
Woolwich - 0745/85
Charles STRANGE; S; 22; Royal Driver; Perton Devon
[See Essex for a stray:
Albert STRANGE; U; 26; M; Gravesend, Kent, England Visitor; Mariner]
1891
From Les Curwood (researching STRANGE from Henley-on-Thames Oxfordshire, Windsor Berkshire, Dymock and Tetbury Gloucestershire, and now Bromley Kent).
Bromley
Parliamentary Borough of Sevenoaks. Ecclesiastical District of St. Peter & St. Paul.
RG12, Piece 0628, Folio 91, Page 57, Schedule 346, 64 & 65 High Street.
James STRANGE; Head; M; 32; Grocer's Assistant; Berks Windsor
Mary E STRANGE; Wife; M; 31; Berks Windsor
Elizabeth M STRANGE; Dau ; 5; Kent Bromley
Gertrude A K STRANGE; Dau; 4; Kent Bromley
Dora STRANGE; Dau; 02; Kent Bromley
Kezia EVERARD; Mother-in-law Wid 55 Living on own means Berks Aston
Information on this family :- James STRANGE (born: Jul-Sep 1858) is my great-grand-uncle and the son of James STRANGE (17/05/1819 - 1/07/1889) and Elizabeth WICKS (before 20/04/1817 - 10/04/1885) are my 2nd great-grandparents. He married Mary Eliza EVERARD Q3 1884 in Windsor Berkshire.
Tonbridge
Municipal Borough of Tunbridge Wells Parliamentary Borough of Tonbridge
Ecclesiastical District of St. James's. RG12/0679/65/11 - Schedule 74 - 127 Stone St.
Frank STRANGE; Head; M; 38; Plasterer; Kent Tunbridge Wells
Alice Elizabeth STRANGE; Wife; M; 35; Kent East Farleigh
Frank Reginald STRANGE; Son; 14; Errand Boy; Kent Tunbridge Wells
Florence Ethel Annie STRANGE; Dau; 11; Scholar; Kent Tunbridge Wells
Ernest Victor Brooks STRANGE; Son; 2; Kent Tunbridge Wells
3. Parishes
Charlton St. Luke's Parish Church
Marriages
1750 Jun 21 Samuel STRANGE of St Luke's, Charlton Kent, m Elizabeth BAYLEY of St George the Martyr, Southwark, Surrey at Morden College, Blackheath Surrey
1835 Feb 24 Mary Ann STRANGE m Gothiel Louis SCHEDDRIGHT, wit's Wm. Carver & Will Fieldwick
Dartford
From Marg McLaughlin - STRANGE of Dartford, Kent and London - 21 Nov 2004
I have been following up on the family of Thomas Strange in Kent. He is the son of Thomas and Charlotte of Kettering and the grandson of the Rev Thomas Strange of Kilsby. LDS film 0596906 for Lowfield St Chapel, Dartford has the following baptisms; all are children of Thomas and Sarah Strange:
1811 Feb 09 Mary Strange
1813 Jun 23 Sarah Strange
1915 Jul 17 John Strange
1818 Jan 05 Charlotte Strange
1822 Nov 06 Thomas Devonshire Strange
1825 May 18 David James Strange
1827 Nov 23 Abraham Strange
On the same film is information for Zion Chapel of Dartford:; "The annexed or accompanying Book is (or are) the original Register Book Baptisms which as been kept for the Chapel or Meeting-house called Zion Chapel being the Independent denomination, situate in Dartford in the County of Kent founded about the year 1792. The Book sent has been time to time in the custody of the Managers for the time being of the Congregation, and is (or are) sent to the Commissioners from the immediate custody of myself of 38 Watney St Commercial Road in the County of Middlesex late of Dartford in the County of Kent who has kept it (or them) since 1st of Jany 1838 signed Thomas Strange Trustee or Officer" Also on the film are a questionnaire which he has filled out plus an explanation of what has happened to Zion Chapel and a few baptisms one of which is for William Strange son of Thomas and Sarah (Devonshire) Strange who was born June 30th and baptised August 6th 1820.
Deptford - St Luke's Church Parish
Marriage
1881 Apr 12 Fanny Margaret STRANGE dau John Christopher STRANGE born 30 April 1858 m Henry CLARK (On family tree date is Aug 21 1881) Barbara's G/grandparents
Deptford - St Paul & St Nicholas
National Burials Index:
1796 Feb 14 William STRANGE
1801 Dec 23 Elizabeth STRANGE
1802 Jun 14 Elizabeth STRANGE
1818 Apr 06 Eleanor STRANGE 3
Eltham
Bishop's Transcripts of St John's Church
Christenings of children of John & Esther STRANGE of Eltham
1818 May 10 James STRANGE son
1820 Sep 03 Emma STRANGE daughter
1824 Sep 19 Eleanor STRANGE daughter
From "bluesey69" I have inherited a family tree showing my g.g.grandfather, Alfred George Wass (b. Hull 1844) married to Mary Eleanor Strange. They appear in the 1871 and 1881 censuses (as Mary H. in 1881), with Mary's birthplace as Eltham, Kent c.1844. I wonder if there is a connection with the three christenings here? From the 1841 census I have, I think, established a sad but not uncommon tale. Eleanor Strange is given as female servant, living in Lee Green with Joseph Blackham, tailor, aged 60. BMD gives a Mary Eleanor Blackham b.1844 registered in Lewisham. In 1851 Eleanor is shown as Joseph's wife, with a daughter Eleanor, aged 7. In 1861 the daughter is named as Mary, daughter of Joseph. Mary Eleanor Strange married Alfred Wass in 1864. Either Joseph did the wrong thing with his servant, and then supported her and her child, or she went astray elsewhere and he took her on. Either way I think I have made the connection to the Christenings above. Esther (or Ester) is widowed with a son Thomas in 1841. Thomas also appears on this site in the Kent Strays. Esther was born in Shrewsbury. Does anyone know of the Shrewsbury Stranges, or where John may have originated from?
Gravesend
Apprenticed Waterman 1860 April 13, for 5 years. George STRANGE of Gravesend, apprenticed to Wm. George Martin, Master, deed ref 2878. See Families section below
Greenwich St. Alphege's Church
Registers and Bishop's Transcripts
Baptisms:
1814 Jul 31 John Willis son William & Elizabeth STRANGE, Strait's Mouth, Labourer
1816 Apr 14 Mary Ann dau William & Elizabeth STRANGE, Roan Row, Greenwich b 1816 Mar 1, lab
1818 Aug 08 Sarah Elizabeth dau William & Elizabeth STRANGE, Roan St, b 1818 Jul 6, lab
1821 Dec 03 William James son William & Elizabeth STRANGE; Roan Street; lab b 1821 Jul 9
1825 Sep 26 Louisa dau of William & Elizabeth STRANGE; Roan Street;labourer; b Nov 16 1824
1829 Aug ?? Eliza STRANGE dau Wm. & Elizabeth STRANGE, Cowkeeper, private, born 1829 Aug ??
1832 May ?? Emma STRANGE dau of Wm. & Elizabeth STRANGE, Cowkeeper, 1832 Mar 11 born 1845. The family were living in Cottage Buildings Greenwich paying poll Tax.
Marriage:
1813 Oct Matthew HART otp wid & Elizabeth STRANGE otp, spinster, by banns by J.P.GEORGE, Curate; Wits Maria DARBY and James SMITH
Burials:
1818 Apr 07 Phillis STRANGE, Poor House, 50 years
1830 Jul 22 Eliza STRANGE; Roan Street; 1 year
1832 Feb 24 William STRANGE; workhouse; age 64 years
3. Parishes
Charlton St. Luke's Parish Church
Marriages
1750 Jun 21 Samuel STRANGE of St Luke's, Charlton Kent, m Elizabeth BAYLEY of St George the Martyr, Southwark, Surrey at Morden College, Blackheath Surrey
1835 Feb 24 Mary Ann STRANGE m Gothiel Louis SCHEDDRIGHT, wit's Wm. Carver & Will Fieldwick
Dartford
From Marg McLaughlin - STRANGE of Dartford, Kent and London - 21 Nov 2004
I have been following up on the family of Thomas Strange in Kent. He is the son of Thomas and Charlotte of Kettering and the grandson of the Rev Thomas Strange of Kilsby. LDS film 0596906 for Lowfield St Chapel, Dartford has the following baptisms; all are children of Thomas and Sarah Strange:
1811 Feb 09 Mary Strange
1813 Jun 23 Sarah Strange
1915 Jul 17 John Strange
1818 Jan 05 Charlotte Strange
1822 Nov 06 Thomas Devonshire Strange
1825 May 18 David James Strange
1827 Nov 23 Abraham Strange
On the same film is information for Zion Chapel of Dartford:; "The annexed or accompanying Book is (or are) the original Register Book Baptisms which as been kept for the Chapel or Meeting-house called Zion Chapel being the Independent denomination, situate in Dartford in the County of Kent founded about the year 1792. The Book sent has been time to time in the custody of the Managers for the time being of the Congregation, and is (or are) sent to the Commissioners from the immediate custody of myself of 38 Watney St Commercial Road in the County of Middlesex late of Dartford in the County of Kent who has kept it (or them) since 1st of Jany 1838 signed Thomas Strange Trustee or Officer" Also on the film are a questionnaire which he has filled out plus an explanation of what has happened to Zion Chapel and a few baptisms one of which is for William Strange son of Thomas and Sarah (Devonshire) Strange who was born June 30th and baptised August 6th 1820.
Deptford - St Luke's Church Parish
Marriage
1881 Apr 12 Fanny Margaret STRANGE dau John Christopher STRANGE born 30 April 1858 m Henry CLARK (On family tree date is Aug 21 1881) Barbara's G/grandparents
Deptford - St Paul & St Nicholas
National Burials Index:
1796 Feb 14 William STRANGE
1801 Dec 23 Elizabeth STRANGE
1802 Jun 14 Elizabeth STRANGE
1818 Apr 06 Eleanor STRANGE 3
Eltham
Bishop's Transcripts of St John's Church
Christenings of children of John & Esther STRANGE of Eltham
1818 May 10 James STRANGE son
1820 Sep 03 Emma STRANGE daughter
1824 Sep 19 Eleanor STRANGE daughter
From "bluesey69" I have inherited a family tree showing my g.g.grandfather, Alfred George Wass (b. Hull 1844) married to Mary Eleanor Strange. They appear in the 1871 and 1881 censuses (as Mary H. in 1881), with Mary's birthplace as Eltham, Kent c.1844. I wonder if there is a connection with the three christenings here? From the 1841 census I have, I think, established a sad but not uncommon tale. Eleanor Strange is given as female servant, living in Lee Green with Joseph Blackham, tailor, aged 60. BMD gives a Mary Eleanor Blackham b.1844 registered in Lewisham. In 1851 Eleanor is shown as Joseph's wife, with a daughter Eleanor, aged 7. In 1861 the daughter is named as Mary, daughter of Joseph. Mary Eleanor Strange married Alfred Wass in 1864. Either Joseph did the wrong thing with his servant, and then supported her and her child, or she went astray elsewhere and he took her on. Either way I think I have made the connection to the Christenings above. Esther (or Ester) is widowed with a son Thomas in 1841. Thomas also appears on this site in the Kent Strays. Esther was born in Shrewsbury. Does anyone know of the Shrewsbury Stranges, or where John may have originated from?
Gravesend
Apprenticed Waterman 1860 April 13, for 5 years. George STRANGE of Gravesend, apprenticed to Wm. George Martin, Master, deed ref 2878. See Families section below
Greenwich St. Alphege's Church
Registers and Bishop's Transcripts
Baptisms:
1814 Jul 31 John Willis son William & Elizabeth STRANGE, Strait's Mouth, Labourer
1816 Apr 14 Mary Ann dau William & Elizabeth STRANGE, Roan Row, Greenwich b 1816 Mar 1, lab
1818 Aug 08 Sarah Elizabeth dau William & Elizabeth STRANGE, Roan St, b 1818 Jul 6, lab
1821 Dec 03 William James son William & Elizabeth STRANGE; Roan Street; lab b 1821 Jul 9
1825 Sep 26 Louisa dau of William & Elizabeth STRANGE; Roan Street;labourer; b Nov 16 1824
1829 Aug ?? Eliza STRANGE dau Wm. & Elizabeth STRANGE, Cowkeeper, private, born 1829 Aug ??
1832 May ?? Emma STRANGE dau of Wm. & Elizabeth STRANGE, Cowkeeper, 1832 Mar 11 born 1845. The family were living in Cottage Buildings Greenwich paying poll Tax.
Marriage:
1813 Oct Matthew HART otp wid & Elizabeth STRANGE otp, spinster, by banns by J.P.GEORGE, Curate; Wits Maria DARBY and James SMITH
Burials:
1818 Apr 07 Phillis STRANGE, Poor House, 50 years
1830 Jul 22 Eliza STRANGE; Roan Street; 1 year
1832 Feb 24 William STRANGE; workhouse; age 64 years
Greenwich - Christchurch
Baptism:
1873 Sep 18 William Silas STRANGE son of Susan STRANGE single woman.
Isle of Thanet
Marriage:
1846 May 17 William John STRANGE (b 1824 Wiltshire, d 1870) and Caroline TAPERNOUX, b 1830 ) A son, George Walter Strange,was born in Chelsea on 2nd February 1855 (see Middlesex page) See Wiltshire page for William's family at Winterbourne Bassett.
Helen Habergham and Sara have George Walter Strange bap. 23 June 1833 St. Laurence Thanet. son of Thomas Strange b.Winterbourne Basset Wiltshire 1796.died 1866 Greenwich Navy Pensioner Thanet.
Tunbridge Wells
See separate page for extracted details from Ed Hanson with updates from Trevor Labey
From Marida Strange Taggerty Victoria Australia 1995
A Kathleen STRANGE is writing a book on STRANGES in Tunbridge Wells area.(1994)
Woolwich
Bishops Transcripts of Woolwich Parish Church
Marriage:
1832 Mar 11 Elizabeth STRANGE married Job Joseph West after banns.
4. Families
From Marg McLaughlin (msmclaughlin(at)telus(dot)net) STRANGE - CHATHAM KENT - 11 Nov 2004
I am following up on information for the family of Rev Thomas Strange of Kilsby, Northants. His son John lived in Chatham Kent prior to moving to Yelvertoft Northants to be with his sisters. In John's will he states, "my body I desire may be interred in the same grave with my late dear wife (to wit in the grave no 6 under Zion Chapel Clover Street Chatham Kent)." LDS film 0596905 has a listing of the "Persons interred in the burial ground Zion Chapel Clover Street Chatham".
1831 Feb 24 Sarah Strange 67
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Contact Barry Taylor if you think you have a connection; with the Albert Strange who became yacht designer and artist 1855-1917. He was one of the foremost designers of small cruising yachts and his craft, acknowledged to be of classic quality were, and still are, sought by small boat sailors and builders on many countries. His designs, and his writings on the subject, contributed significantly to the evolution of the seaworthy cruising yacht. He had a lifelong career in art, exhibiting many times at the Royal Academy, and turned to yacht design as an activity complementary to his love of small boat sailing. His talents were numerous yacht designer, artist, fly fisherman, raconteur, writer, and experienced cruising yachtsman, often single-handed. To find out more about an association dedicated to him click here. There are two books about him:
1. "Albert Strange, Yacht Designer and Artist 1855-1917" by John Leather, published by the Albert Strange Association in 1990. ISBN # 0 946270 732.
2. Albert Strange on Yacht Design, Construction and Cruising, by James Clay & Mark Miller, again published by the Albert Strange Association in 1999. ISBN # 09526160 0 9.
In Appendix 4 of Reference 1 above there is a family tree; it states in Chapter 2 that Albert was born at 30 Queen Street, Gravesend and that his father George L'Strange, was a shopkeeper of uncertain lineage, whose forebears may have been immigrants from Europe, etc. Here is Albert's lineage as updated by an Susan Allen (rallen(at)zetnet(dot)co(dot)uk) who has George STRANGE as one of her ancestors and says that the tree in John Leather's book bears some inaccuracies.
There is further information on a separate page here
1 Elizabeth STRANGE1
2 Charles STRANGE bap 1819 Jan 29, Milton
+ Caroline Palmer 1842 Oct 10 West Malling (this shows Charles Strange, fruiterer)
3 George born 1843 Aug 7, hap 1843 Aug 27 St Peter & St Paul, Milton by Gravesend
+ Mary MOSLYOR or PATTERSON possibly in 1877
3 Elizabeth bap 29 Mar 1846, Holy Trinity, Milton by Gravesend
3 Eliza bap 1847 Sep 26, Holy Trinity, Milton by Gravesend
3 Hariett born c1850 (from 1881 census), bap 1849 Aug 19 Harriet,
Holy Trinity, Milton by Gravesend
3 Charles bap 1851 Apr 9, Holy Trinity Milton by Gravesend
3 Selina bap 1853 Mar 06, Holy Trinity Milton by Gravesend
3 Albert born 1855 Mar 11 (NOT the Boat Builder)
+ Fanny LILLEY
Apprenticed lighterman 1873 Dec 9 of Gravesend, Kent to Thomas Forso 9 March 1880
3 Alice born c1858 from 1881 census, bap 1857 Oct 18 Alice, Holy Trinity,
Milton by Gravesend
3 Clara bap 1859 Oct 16, Holy Trinity Milton by Gravesend
3 Arthur Reuben bap 1861 Oct 06 Holy Trinity Church, Milton by Gravesend;
Apprenticed lighterman 1877 Jul 10 to George DOUST
+ Emily BELSON 1894
2 George STRANGE bap 1825 May 11, St Peter & St Paul, Milton by Gravesend
Note 1: Parents shown on IGI only as Elizabeth STRANGE
Note 2: Reputed to have carried the name L'STRANGE but dropped later on his marriage, no
evidence found so far.
Note 3: Shopkeeper and dealer in china and general hardware
Note 4: Recorded as having three wives married his third wife Ann Blundell (a widow) at
Holy Trinity, Nottingham on 18th April 1876. Her father was William Kelsall a
tailor, and his father Thomas Strange a shoe-maker. Interestingly the son of the
Blundell marriage went to America. Apparently he was an antique dealer and was
connected with the White House. His name may have been Henry. Ann met George
when she was a nurse at St. Thomas's Hospital, and she married him then.
Note 5: His three marriage certificates show his father as Thomas Strange Shoemaker
+(1) Eliza BRAZIER 1845 Dec 25 Gillingham
3 Elizabeth birth 1846 Dec 04 became a nurse and later sister in London hospital
3 Charles birth 1848 Sep 28 ) Perhaps they changed the name because a child was then
3 George bap 1848 Oct 22 ) baptised or it could be that the wrong name was written
on the baptism document, or there may have been a twin but
this is unlikely I think. Charles became a river pilot
+ (2) Sarah Eliza JARMAN 1854 Feb 13
Note:1 Second name seen in one source as Elizabeth, all others show her as Eliza
3 Albert George STRANGE born 30 Queen St, Gravesend 1855 Jul 24; bap 1855 Jul 29 (?)
Holy Trinity; d 1917 Jul 11, buried Hutton Buscel, YKS (The boat builder and artist).
He was in France from 1875 to 1880 to learn his craft as a painter. In 1882 he became
headmaster of a government school of art in Scarborough.
+ Julia Louisa WOOLARD 1882 Aug 2, St Peter's, Maidstone (a member of the Quakers)
4 Dorothy STRANGE 1884 - 1912; buried Hutton Buscel, YKS
4 George Frederick STRANGE 1886-1967; Solicitor
+ Elsie SIMPKIN
4 Albert Richard Hugh "Dick" 1898-????; Army career
3 Frederick William Andrews STRANGE bap 1857 Apr 19 Trained at Canterbury died 1910/11
British Chaplain, Port Said, Egypt There is a hospital there named after him, and
Susan has some correspondence from Canterbury re him
+ Annie (NK)
3 Emily Mary STRANGE bap 1860 Jul 01, died 1951
+ Jack CLAYTON
3 Florence Sarah born 1862 May 16, died 1945 Jan 31
+ Edward CADDY 1860 May 7, died 1921 Nov 15 he had a naval career
....... family descends to Susan ALLEN
+ (3) Ann BLUNDELL, widow, nee KELSALL 1876 Apr 18, Nottingham
nurse at St Thomas's Hospital.
3 Ethel Blanche born c1877; died c1968
+ Harry HART c1900 London City.
2 Florence Sarah STRANGE bap 1862 Jun 08; died 1918, Dreadnought Hospital, Greenwich
Susan said, "I have lots more information if anybody is interested, and I would like to
know more about the Blundell family. (I think they were antique dealers in USA connected to
the White House, according to tradition)."
A sibling of Albert George STRANGE (boatbuilder) seemingly went to Bristol but I do not know
which one; see my Gloucestershire page; Families section - Mike
From Rita Bott
I am having my ancestors researched and there is some sort of connection to the family of Edward Jeffery Strange of Speldhurst; found in the 1851 census. My great-great granduncle, Henry William Matthew Meade, visited Tunbridge Wells in 1853 and visited with "Uncle and Aunt S" who must be these Stranges who were living at, as he wrote, Nevill Lodge.
Probate Index
1869 Edward Jeffrey Strange. Effects under £9.000. Resworn at the Stamp Office, May 1872, under £7,000. 5 March. The Will with a Codicil of Edward Jeffery Strange late of Tonbridge Wells in the County of Kent Plumber Painter and Glazier deceased who died 8 December 1868 at Tunbridge Wells aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oaths of Edward Fry Loof of Tunbridge Wells aforesaid Watchmaker and Silversmith and Thomas Hilder Delves of Tunbridge Wells aforesaid Wine and Ale Merchant the Executors.
[Note: Edward Jeffrey Strange (1803-68) was the son of Edward Hilder Strange and Jane (Jeffrey) Strange, of Tunbridge Wells; Jane's father was a stonemason.
Later but in the same locality:
1940 Maude Helen Strange of Cadogan House Tunbridge Wells (wife of Edward Jeffery Strange) died 19 Jan 1940 at Lonsdale Nursing Home Tunbridge Wells. Probate London 5 March to the said Edward Jeffery Strange retired builder and contractor. Effects £5640.3s.3d.
1942 Edward Jeffery Strange of Cadogan House Cadogan-gardens Tunbridge Wells died 24 Dec 1941. Probate Llandudno 27 March to Frank Bausor Bending builder and Sidney Bartrum Herington bank accountant. Effects £25236.9s.2d.
Larry Button" <arsenal@sympatico.ca> December 2005
My interested in the surname STRANGE is limited but is as follows:
I found one of my ancestors - Mary Ann BUTTON (b. Woolwich 28 Jul 1849) in the 1881 census residing at "The Parade", Neville Lodge, Speldhurst Kent. [Today this area is part of 'The Pantiles' an upscale shopping area in Tunbridge Wells].
The head of the household was Mary S. STRANGE 78, widow, born Oxford Street, London.
Also at that address were here son Orlando STRANGE, unmarried, age 32, printer and a granddaughter Edith HARRINGTON age 16.
Mary STRANGE's occupation was draper. Mary Ann BUTTON and another young woman Emily DAVEY were "boarders" and both gave their occupation as "shopman draper."
As mentioned from photos today 'The Pantiles' appears fairly upscale. Back in 1880, looking at Mary STRANGE's neighbours listed in the census, it seems to have been fairly well-to-do also - for example, George ABBOTT, dentist and Thomas D. KER Maj Gen (retired) Bombay Army.
Re Mary S. STRANGE, I did find a reference to a death in the IGI under this name for 1883.
Phil Scott-Smith Jan 2006
My g-g-g-grandfather was Edward Hilder Strange (1772-1823) of Tunbridge Wells. His daughter, Sarah Ashdown Strange (1802-69), was my g-g-grandmother. She married twice: to my g-g-grandfather William Emary and, widowed, to Benjamin Brissenden. Her daughter was Harriet (Emary) Roberts (1830-99). Harriet's youngest child was my grandmother, Kate Roberts (1867-1944). Kate and her husband Alfred William Smith immigrated to the USA in 1893. My Dad, Charles Alfred Scott-Smith (1910-79) was their youngest child.
I have seen copies of cousin Charles Hilbert Strange's family history [a copy of the revised 1994 edition is available to us but cannot be made available for download due to copyright], but most likely the above information was "lost" to him and the rest of the Family Strange. Anyway, that's a brief sketch of where we fit in. There are lots of cousins on this branch as well - all descended from Sarah Ashdown Strange!
I recently received images of painted portrait miniatures of the three generations in direct lineage:
Click on pictures for larger enhanced images:
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