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Ernest Thomas AMES 1894 – 1917


1.  Ernest Thomas AMES, born Dec 1894 in Lyminge (Kent), census 1901 at "Vale View", Elham (Kent). Resided at Elham, enlisted at Elham. Service number G/18403, Private - 11th Btn. - Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Formerly 2642, Royal East Kent Mounted Rifles (REKMR). Died 7 Jun 1917, Killed in Action at Ypres, Flanders - Aged 22, commemorated at Menin Gate Memorial - Panels 45/47,


Parents

2.  George AMES, born Sep 1862 in Sellindge (Kent), census 1871 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1881 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1891 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1901 at "Vale View", Elham (Kent), occupation 1881 - 1891 Bricklayer, occupation 1901 - 1913 Builder.  He married Edith Sarah HIGGINS, also known as Edith Sarah STICKELLS, 20 June 1891 at St Rumwold, Bonnington (Kent)

                             Children:

                      i      Ethel AMES, born Jun 1892 in Sellindge (Kent), census 1901 at "Vale View", Elham (Kent).

                      ii     Archie Curling AMES, born Jun 1893 in Sellindge (Kent), census 1901 at "Vale View", Elham (Kent).

                      iii     Ernest Thomas AMES, born Dec 1894 in Lyminge (Kent), census 1901 at "Vale View", Elham (Kent), died 7 Jun 1917, Killed in Action at Ypres, Flanders - Aged 22, Commemorated at Menin Gate Memorial - Panels 45/47, Service number G/18403, Private - 11th Btn - Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).

                      iv    Reginald Rowland AMES, born Mar 1896 in Elham (Kent), census 1901 at "Vale View", Elham (Kent).

                      v     Kathleen Irene AMES, born Jun 1897 in Elham (Kent), census 1901 at "Vale View", Elham (Kent).

                      vi    Herbert Stewart AMES, born Sep 1899 in Elham (Kent), census 1901 at "Vale View", Elham (Kent), died 23 Oct 1918 in France, Nord - Aged 19, buried 1918 at Valenciennes (St. Roch) Communal Cemetery - III.B.8, Service number 39093, Private - 6th Btn - Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).

                      vii    Frederick George AMES, born Dec 1900 in Elham (Kent), census 1901 at "Vale View", Elham (Kent).

3.  Edith Sarah HIGGINS, also known as Edith Sarah STICKELLS, born Sep 1871 in Bonnington (Kent), census 1881 in Cottage, Bonnington (Kent), census 1891 at Lodge House, Smeeth (Kent), census 1901 at "Vale View", Elham (Kent), occupation 1891 Cook (Domestic Servant).


Grandparents

4.  Thomas AMES, born Abt 1829 in Sellindge (Kent), census 1841 at White Hall, Sellindge (Kent), census 1851, census 1861 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1871 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1881 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1891 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), died 26 Jan 1912 Aged 82, buried 1912 at St Mary The Virgin, Sellindge (Kent), occupation 1861 - 1891 Bricklayer.  He married Sarah HARRIS, 23 Mar 1855 at St Leonard, Hythe (Kent).

                             Children:

                      i      Henry AMES, born Abt 1856 in Hythe (Kent), census 1861 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1871 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent).

                      ii     Joseph AMES, born Abt 1857 in Sellindge (Kent), census 1861 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent).

                      iii     Will AMES, born Dec 1860 in Sellindge (Kent), census 1861 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1871 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent).

            2.       iv    George AMES, born Sep 1862 in Sellindge (Kent), census 1871 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1881 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1891 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1901 at "Vale View", Elham (Kent), occupation 1881 - 1891 Bricklayer, occupation 1901 - 1913 Builder.  He married Edith Sarah HIGGINS, 20 Jun 1891 at St Rumwold, Bonnington (Kent).

                      v     Tom Curling AMES, born Sep 1866 in Sellindge (Kent), census 1871 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1881 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1901 at 5 East Cliff, Folkestone (Kent), occupation 1881 Bricklayers Labourer, occupation 1901 Railway Engine Driver.  He married Elizabeth Margaret BAKER, 24 Feb 1894 in Elham RD (Kent).

                      vi    Annie AMES, born Abt 1869 in Sellindge (Kent), census 1871 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1881 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent).

                      vii    Charles AMES, born Jun 1872 in Sellindge (Kent), census 1881 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent).

                      viii   Kate AMES, born Jun 1874 in Sellindge (Kent), census 1881 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1891 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent).

5.  Sarah HARRIS, born Abt 1830 in Smeeth/Brabourne (Kent), census 1861 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1871 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1881 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1891 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), died 5 Jan 1912 Aged 82, buried 1912 at St Mary The Virgin, Sellindge (Kent).


7.  Ann HIGGINS, born Abt 1841 in Marden (Kent), census 1881 in Cottage, Bonnington (Kent).

                             Children:

            3.       i      Edith Sarah HIGGINS, born Sep 1871 in Bonnington (Kent), census 1881 in Cottage, Bonnington (Kent), census 1891 at Lodge House, Smeeth (Kent), census 1901 at "Vale View", Elham (Kent), occupation 1891 Cook (Domestic Servant).  She married George AMES, 20 Jun 1891 at St Rumwold, Bonnington (Kent).

6.  “STICKELLS” reputed father.


Great-Grandparents

8.  Henry AMES, born 6 Nov 1787 in Sellindge (Kent), baptized 2 Dec 1788 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), census 1841 at White Hall, Sellindge (Kent), census 1861 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1871 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), died 29 Dec 1875 Aged 88, buried 1875 at St Mary The Virgin, Sellindge (Kent), occupation 1841 - 1847 Bricklayer, occupation 1851 - 1871 Builder.  He married Sarah CURLING, 11 Feb 1809 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

                             Children:

                      i      Ann AMES, born 17 Mar 1809, baptized 18 Apr 1809 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent), died 6 Sep 1846 Aged 37, buried 1846 at St Mary The Virgin, Sellindge (Kent).

                      ii     Henry AMES, born 1813 in Sellindge (Kent), baptized 6 Jun 1813 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), census 1841 at White Hall, Sellindge (Kent), census 1851, census 1861 at Smeeth (Kent), census 1871 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent), census 1881 at Lilley Hole Farm House, Smeeth (Kent), resided 1883 at Lilley Hole Farm, Smeeth (Kent), died 28 Dec 1883 Aged 70, buried 1883 at St Mary, Smeeth (Kent), occupation 1841 Bricklayer's Labourer, occupation 1861 Farmer of 25 acres, occupation 1871 Farmer of 53 acres - Empl. 1 Labourer, occupation 1881 Farmer of 50 acres - Empl. 2 men.  He married Lydia [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].

                      iii     Elgar AMES, born Abt 1815 in Sellindge (Kent), baptized 16 Apr 1815 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), census 1841 at Sellindge Lees (Kent), census 1861 at Stone Hill, Sellindge (Kent), died 27 Apr 1900 Aged 85, buried 1900 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), occupation 1841 Bricklayer, occupation 1861 Builder, occupation 1891 Bricklayer.  He married Emma ILLENDEN, 3 Aug 1837 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent).

                      iv    William AMES, born Abt 1818 in Sellindge (Kent), baptized 19 Jul 1818 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), census 1841 at White Hall, Sellindge (Kent), census 1861 at "Golden Lion", Priory Street, Dover (Kent), occupation 1841 Bricklayer, occupation 1861 Licensed Victualler.  He married Ann SELDEN, 7 Jun 1847 at St Mary The Virgin, Sellindge (Kent).

            4.       v     Thomas AMES, born Abt 1829 in Sellindge (Kent), census 1841 at White Hall, Sellindge (Kent), census 1851, census 1861 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1871 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1881 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1891 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), died 26 Jan 1912 Aged 82, buried 1912 at St Mary The Virgin, Sellindge (Kent), occupation 1861 - 1891 Bricklayer.  He married Sarah HARRIS, 23 Mar 1855 at St Leonard, Hythe (Kent).

                      vi    Charlotte AMES, born Abt 1829 in Kent, census 1841 at White Hall, Sellindge (Kent).

9.  Sarah CURLING, born 7 Mar 1782 [query], in Tilmanstone (Kent), baptized 7 Aug 1785 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent), census 1841 at White Hall, Sellindge (Kent), census 1851, census 1861 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), died 6 Sep 1865 Aged 83, buried 1865 at St Mary The Virgin, Sellindge (Kent).


Great-Great-Grandparents

16.  George AMES, born Abt 1752 in Stanford (Kent), resided Sellindge (Kent), died 12 Dec 1836 Aged 84, buried 1836 at Stanford (Kent), occupation Bricklayer.  He married Elizabeth ELGAR, 27 Dec 1780 at St Mary The Virgin, Sellindge (Kent), marriage bond 26 Dec 1780 in Canterbury (Kent).

                             Children:

                      i      Elgar AMES, born Abt 1781 in Sellindge (Kent), baptized 27 Jun 1781 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), census 1861 at Forstall, Mersham (Kent), census 1861 in Lydd (Kent), died 3 Mar 1863 Aged 81, buried 1863 at All Saints, Lydd (Kent), occupation 1861 Bricklayer (Master).  He married Philadelphia VENNER, 22 Apr 1806 at St Leonard, Hythe (Kent).

                      ii     George AMES, born Abt 1783 in Sellindge (Kent), baptized 13 Apr 1783 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), census 1851, died 8 Oct 1851 Aged 68, buried 1851 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent).  He married (1) Mary [maiden name unknown – marriage not found], born Abt 1789, died 16 Aug 1835 Aged 46, buried 1835 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent).  He married (2) Charlotte [maiden name unknown – marriage not found], born Abt 1788 in Willesborough (Kent), census 1851, died 7 Jun 1851 Aged 63, buried 1851 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent).

                      iii     Ann AMES, born Abt 1784 in Sellindge (Kent), baptized 19 Dec 1784 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent).

            8.       iv    Henry AMES, born 6 Nov 1787 in Sellindge (Kent), baptized 2 Dec 1788 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), census 1841 at White Hall, Sellindge (Kent), census 1861 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), census 1871 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), died 29 Dec 1875 Aged 88, buried 1875 at St Mary The Virgin, Sellindge (Kent), occupation 1841 - 1847 Bricklayer, occupation 1851 - 1871 Builder.  He married Sarah CURLING, 11 Feb 1809 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

                      v     Elizabeth AMES, born Abt 1792 in Sellindge (Kent), baptized 1 Jul 1792 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), census 1841 at Sellindge Lees (Kent), census 1851 at Sellindge Lees (Kent), census 1871 in Sellindge (Kent), died 19 Jan 1879 Aged 86, buried 1879 at St Mary The Virgin, Sellindge (Kent), occupation 1841 Independent.

                      vi    Thomas AMES, born Abt 1794 in Sellindge (Kent), baptized 14 Sep 1794 at St Mary The Virgin, Sellindge (Kent), census 1841 at Sellindge Lees (Kent), census 1851 at Sellindge Lees (Kent), census 1871 in Sellindge (Kent), died 13 Feb 1886 Elham District, buried 1886 at St Mary The Virgin, Sellindge (Kent), occupation 1841 - 1847 Bricklayer, occupation 1851 Builder, occupation 1871 Bricklayer.  He married Mary [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].

                      vii    Jane AMES, died Aft 1836.

                      viii   daughter died in infancy.

                      ix    daughter died in infancy.

17.  Elizabeth ELGAR, born Abt 1754 in Sellindge (Kent), died 15 Dec 1839 Aged 85, buried 1839 at St Mary The Virgin, Sellindge (Kent).


18.  William CURLING.  He married Ann FITTALL, 6 Apr 1779 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

                             Children:

                      i      John CURLING, born Abt 1781 in Kent, census 1841 in Upper Street, Tilmanstone (Kent), occupation 1841 Agricultural Labourer.

            9.       ii     Sarah CURLING, born 7 Mar 1782 [query], in Tilmanstone (Kent), baptized 7 Aug 1785 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent), census 1841 at White Hall, Sellindge (Kent), census 1851, census 1861 at Swan Lane, Sellindge (Kent), died 6 Sep 1865 Aged 83, buried 1865 at St Mary The Virgin, Sellindge (Kent).  She married Henry AMES, 11 Feb 1809 at St Andrew, Tilmanstone (Kent).

                      iii     William CURLING, born Abt 1786 in Kent, census 1841 in Upper Street, Tilmanstone (Kent), occupation 1841 Farmer.  He married Elizabeth [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].

19.  Ann FITTALL.


3rd Great-Grandparents

32.  Thomas AMES, born Abt 1729, resided in Stanford (Kent), died 28 Mar 1799 Aged 70, buried 1799 at Stanford (Kent), occupation Bricklayer.  He married (1) Unknown.  He married (2) Jane HEDGCOCK, 8 Oct 1777 in Stanford (Kent), born Abt 1737 in Stowting (Kent).

                             Children by Unknown:

            16.     i      George AMES, born Abt 1752 in Stanford (Kent), resided Sellindge (Kent), died 12 Dec 1836 Aged 84, buried 1836 at Stanford (Kent), occupation Bricklayer.  He married Elizabeth ELGAR, 27 Dec 1780 at St Mary The Virgin, Sellindge (Kent), marriage bond 26 Dec 1780 in Canterbury (Kent).

                      ii     Ann AMES, born Abt 1754, died 29 Mar 1775 Aged 21, buried 1775 in Stanford (Kent).

33.  Unknown.


34.  John ELGAR, born Abt 1725, baptized 30 Mar 1725 at Ss Mary & Radigund, Postling (Kent), died 20 Nov 1812 Aged 87, buried 1812 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent).  He married Jane [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].

                             Children:

            17.     i      Elizabeth ELGAR, born Abt 1754 in Sellindge (Kent), died 15 Dec 1839 Aged 85, buried 1839 at St Mary The Virgin, Sellindge (Kent).  She married George AMES, 27 Dec 1780 at St Mary The Virgin, Sellindge (Kent), marriage bond 26 Dec 1780 in Canterbury (Kent).

                      ii     Sarah ELGAR, born Abt 1760 in Kent, died 2 Oct 1821 Aged 61, buried 1821 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent).  She married Richard HAMMON, 29 Oct 1783 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), marriage license 19 Oct 1783 at Canterbury (Kent).

35.  Jane [maiden name unknown – marriage not found], born Abt 1729, died 1 Mar 1821 Aged 92, buried 8 Mar 1821 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent).


4th Great-Grandparents

68.  Henry ELGAR, born Abt 1697 in Postling (Kent).  He married Elizabeth SMITH, 21 Jan 1722 at Ss Mary & Radigund, Postling (Kent).

                             Children:

                      i      Elizabeth ELGAR, born Abt 1719, baptized 5 Oct 1719 at Ss Mary & Radigund, Postling (Kent), died 1729, buried 21 Dec 1729 at Ss Mary & Radigund, Postling (Kent).

                      ii     Sarah ELGAR, born Abt 1723, baptized 9 Jun 1723 at Ss Mary & Radigund, Postling (Kent).

            34.     iii     John ELGAR, born Abt 1725, baptized 30 Mar 1725 at Ss Mary & Radigund, Postling (Kent), died 20 Nov 1812 Aged 87, buried 1812 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent).  He married Jane [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].

                      iv    Elizabeth ELGAR, born Abt 1730, baptized 10 Jan 1730 at Ss Mary & Radigund, Postling (Kent).

                      v     Thomas ELGAR, born Abt 1732, baptized 11 Mar 1732 at Ss Mary & Radigund, Postling (Kent), died 1733, buried 25 Sep 1733 at Ss Mary & Radigund, Postling (Kent).

                      vi    George ELGAR, born Abt 1734, baptized 17 Sep 1734 at Ss Mary & Radigund, Postling (Kent).

                      vii    Henry ELGAR, born Abt 1737, baptized 29 Apr 1737 at Ss Mary & Radigund, Postling (Kent), died 12 Jan 1797 Aged 59, buried 1797 at St Mary, Sellindge (Kent), probate 25 Jan 1797 Henry Elgar of Hythe, Late of Lydd.  He married Ann SPICER, 18 Apr 1775 at St Mary, Brabourne (Kent).

69.  Elizabeth SMITH, born Abt 1701 in Monks Horton (Kent).


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