1. John William WHITNELL, born 1879 in Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1881 at 12 Westfield Cottages, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 at The Street, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1901 Brickfield Labourer, Private 26282 - 4th Btn. Grenadier Guards, died 11 Jul 1917 Aged 38, buried at Canada Farm Cemetery - Grave C.I.4.
He married Alice Emma ANDERSON, 19 Oct 1901 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent), born Abt 1879 in Bredgar (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Lower Halstow (Kent), resided After WW1 at 2 Shockfield Cottages, Lower Halstow (Kent).
2. John WHITNELL, born Dec 1853 in Upchurch (Kent), census 1871 at Tuns Meadow, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1881 at 12 Westfield Cottages, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 at The Street, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1901 at 93 Charlotte Street, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), occupation 1881 Brickmaker, occupation 1891 Brickfield Labourer, occupation 1901 Brickfield Foreman. He married Adelaide Jemima VANT, 1 Nov 1876 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).
Children:
i Louisa Martha WHITNELL, born Abt 1877 in Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1881 at 12 Westfield Cottages, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 at 41 -43 Battersea Park Row, London, census 1901 at The Street, Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1891 Nurse (Domestic). She married Frank CLARKE, 18 Dec 1897 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).
1. ii John William WHITNELL, born 1879 in Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1881 at 12 Westfield Cottages, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 at The Street, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1901 Brickfield Labourer, Private 26282 - 4th Btn. Grenadier Guards, died 11 Jul 1917 Aged 38, buried at Canada Farm Cemetery - Grave C.I.4. He married Alice Emma ANDERSON, 19 Oct 1901 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).
iii Florence WHITNELL, born Abt 1882 in Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 at The Street, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1901 at 93 Charlotte Street, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).
iv Bessie WHITNELL, born Abt 1885 in Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 at The Street, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1901 at 93 Charlotte Street, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).
v Charles WHITNELL, born Abt 1887 in Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 at The Street, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1901 at 93 Charlotte Street, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), occupation 1901 Farm Labourer, Gunner 134982 - 277th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery, died 21 Mar 1918 Aged 31, buried at Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny – Grave I.K.4. He married Harriett Elizabeth SAXBY, Dec 1907 in Milton RD (Kent).
vi Frederick WHITNELL, born Abt 1894 in Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1901 at 93 Charlotte Street, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).
vii Eva WHITNELL, born Abt 1897 in Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1901 at 93 Charlotte Street, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).
3. Adelaide Jemima VANT, born 1855 in Lower Halstow (Kent), baptized 4 Feb 1855 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1881 at 12 Westfield Cottages, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 at The Street, Lower Halstow (Kent), died Mar 1897 in Milton RD (Kent) – Aged 42.
4. William WHITNELL, born Abt 1823 in Upchurch (Kent), census 1851 at Holiwell, Upchurch (Kent), census 1871 at Tuns Meadow, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 at Tuns Meadow, Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1851 Gravel-Pit Labourer, occupation 1871 Brickfield Labourer, occupation 1891 Brickfield Labourer, died Sep 1900 in Milton RD (Kent) - Aged 76. He married Harriett GRIGSBY, 12 Feb 1848 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).
Children:
i William WHITNELL, born Abt 1849 in Upchurch (Kent).
ii Harriett WHITNELL, born Abt 1851 in Upchurch (Kent), baptized 27 Apr 1851 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).
2. iii John WHITNELL, born Dec 1853 in Upchurch (Kent), census 1871 at Tuns Meadow, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1881 at 12 Westfield Cottages, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 at The Street, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1901 at 93 Charlotte Street, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), occupation 1881 Brickmaker, occupation 1891 Brickfield Labourer, occupation 1901 Brickfield Foreman. He married Adelaide Jemima VANT, 1 Nov 1876 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).
iv Daniel WHITNELL, born Abt 1856 in Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1881 at 1 Hubbards Cottage, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1901 at New Row, Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1901 Moulder Setter (Brickfields). He married Harriet BAKER, Mar 1876 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).
v Mary Ann WHITNELL, born Abt 1859 in Lower Halstow (Kent), baptized 1 May 1859 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).
5. Harriett GRIGSBY, born Abt 1818 in Hartlip (Kent), baptized 10 May 1818 at St Michael, Hartlip (Kent), census 1891 at Tuns Meadow, Lower Halstow (Kent), died Mar 1897 in Medway RD (Kent) – Aged 79.
6. James Miles VANT, born Abt 1827 in Lower Halstow (Kent), baptized 4 Mar 1827 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1851 – 1865 Mariner, census 1881 on board the barge "Atalanta", Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 in Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1901 at The Stray, Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1881 Master of Barge, occupation 1901 Brickfield Labourer, died Jun 1911 in Milton RD (Kent) - Age given as 86. He married Julia Ann WARNE, Dec 1849 at St Olave, Southwark (Surrey).
Children:
i Hannah Maria VANT, born Abt 1851, baptized 31 Aug 1851 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).
3. ii Adelaide Jemima VANT, born 1855 in Lower Halstow (Kent), baptized 4 Feb 1855 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1881 at 12 Westfield Cottages, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 at The Street, Lower Halstow (Kent), died Mar 1897. She married John WHITNELL, 1 Nov 1876 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).
iii Martha A. VANT, born Abt 1859 in Gillingham (Kent), census 1881 at No 1 Stray Orchard Houses, Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1881 Assistant Housekeeper.
iv James VANT, born Abt 1862 in Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 in Lower Halstow (Kent).
v Joseph VANT, born Abt 1865, baptized 16 Apr 1865 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).
7. Julia Ann WARNE, born Abt 1829 in Harwich (Essex), census 1881 at No 1 Stray Orchard Houses, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 in Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1901 at The Stray, Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1881 Housekeeper, died Mar 1911 in Milton RD (Kent) - Aged 83.
10. William GRIGSBY, born Abt 1792, baptized 30 Sep 1792 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent). He married Harriett TWIRL, 26 May 1817 at St Mary, Chatham (Kent).
Children:
5. i Harriett GRIGSBY, born Abt 1818 in Hartlip (Kent), baptized 10 May 1818 at St Michael, Hartlip (Kent), census 1891 at Tuns Meadow, Lower Halstow (Kent), died Mar 1897 in Medway RD (Kent) - Aged 79. She married William WHITNELL, 12 Feb 1848 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).
ii George GRIGSBY, born 1824, baptized 4 Jul 1824 at St Mary, Newington-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), died 1832, buried 15 Jul 1832 at St Mary, Newington-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).
iii Edward GRIGSBY, born Abt 1827, baptized 18 Jul 1827 at St Mary, Newington-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).
iv James GRIGSBY, born Abt 1831, baptized 2 Oct 1831 at St Mary, Newington-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).
v John GRIGSBY, born Abt 1832, baptized 26 Aug 1832 at St Mary, Newington-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).
vi Angela GRIGSBY, born Abt 1834, baptized 8 May 1834 at St Mary, Newington-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).
vii Marianne GRIGSBY, born 7 May 1836, baptized 22 May 1836 at St Mary, Newington-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).
11. Harriett TWIRL.
12. William VANT, born Abt 1784, baptized 18 Jan 1784 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent), resided 1808 in Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1808 Dredgerman, occupation 1810 - 1831 Mariner / Waterman. He married Jemima SUNNOCK, 4 Jul 1808 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), marriage license 1 Jul 1808 at Canterbury.
Children:
i Henry William VANT, born 1809, died 1809, buried 19 Feb 1809 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).
ii William VANT, born Abt 1810, baptized 16 Sep 1810 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent), died 1871.
iii Jane VANT, born Abt 1813, baptized 18 Jul 1813 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent), died 9 Dec 1900 at Haywards Hutt Valley (New Zealand).
iv Hannah VANT, born Abt 1815, baptized 28 May 1815 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).
v Catherine VANT, born Abt 1817, baptized 18 May 1817 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).
vi Ruth Ann VANT, born Abt 1818, baptized 26 Sep 1818 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).
vii John VANT, born Abt 1818, baptized 26 Sep 1818 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent), died Sep 1818, buried 1 Oct 1818 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).
viii Henry VANT, born Abt 1820, baptized 26 Mar 1820 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).
ix John VANT, born Abt 1825, baptized 3 Apr 1825 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).
6. x James Miles VANT, born Abt 1827 in Lower Halstow (Kent), baptized 4 Mar 1827 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1851 – 1865 Mariner, census 1881 on board the barge "Atalanta", Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 in Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1901 at The Stray, Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1881 Master of Barge, occupation 1901 Brickfield Labourer, died Jun 1911 in Milton RD (Kent) - Age given as 86. He married Julia Ann WARNE, Dec 1849 at St Olave, Southwark (Surrey).
xi Sarah VANT, born Abt 1829, baptized 25 Dec 1829 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).
xii George VANT, born Abt 1831, baptized 27 Sep 1831 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).
13. Jemima SUNNOCK, born Abt 1791, resided 1808 in Upchurch (Kent).
20. William GRIGSBY, born Abt 1767, baptized 13 Mar 1767 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent). He married Elizabeth POST, 8 Sep 1791 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).
Children:
10. i William GRIGSBY, born Abt 1792, baptized 30 Sep 1792 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent). He married Harriett TWIRL, 26 May 1817 at St Mary, Chatham (Kent).
ii Elizabeth GRIGSBY, born Abt 1794, baptized 13 Apr 1794 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).
iii James GRIGSBY, born Abt 1797, baptized 23 Apr 1797 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).
iv Sarah GRIGSBY, born Abt 1800, baptized 5 Oct 1800 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).
21. Elizabeth POST, born Abt 1771.
24. William VANT, also known as William VAUNT. He married Catherine PEARSON, 27 May 1776 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).
Children:
i Elizabeth VANT, born Abt 1779, baptized 7 Mar 1779 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent), died Bef 1794.
ii Mary VANT, born Abt 1782, baptized 15 Sep 1782 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).
12. iii William VANT, born Abt 1784, baptized 18 Jan 1784 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent), resided 1808 in Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1808 Dredgerman, occupation 1810 - 1831 Mariner / Waterman. He married Jemima SUNNOCK, 4 Jul 1808 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), marriage license 1 Jul 1808 at Canterbury.
iv John VANT, born Abt 1786, baptized 13 Aug 1786 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent). He married Sarah TAPLEY, 15 Oct 1808 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).
v Hannah VANT, born Abt 1789, baptized 1 Feb 1789 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent). She married Merchant DAVIES, 21 Nov 1808 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).
vi Ruth Ann VANT, born Abt 1791, baptized 24 Jul 1791 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).
vii Elizabeth VANT, born Abt 1794, baptized 23 Feb 1794 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).
25. Catherine PEARSON.
26. Robert SUNNOCK, born Abt 1761, occupation 1786 Mariner. He married Thomasine MILES, 18 Apr 1786 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), marriage license 15 Apr 1786 at Canterbury.
Children:
13. i Jemima SUNNOCK, born Abt 1791, resided 1808 in Upchurch (Kent). She married William VANT, 4 Jul 1808 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), marriage license 1 Jul 1808 at Canterbury.
27. Thomasine MILES, born Abt 1768, died 31 Jul 1844 in Newington-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).
40. Edward GRIGSBY, born Abt 1734, resided 1760 in Hartlip (Kent). He married Martha SEARS, 13 Oct 1760 at St Margaret, Rainham (Kent), marriage banns 21 Sep 1760 - 28 Sep 1760 - 5 Oct 1760 at St Margaret, Rainham (Kent).
Children:
i Elizabeth GRIGSBY, born 1761, baptized 4 Jan 1761 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).
ii Edward GRIGSBY, born 1762, baptized 10 Oct 1762 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent), died 1778, buried 9 Aug 1778 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).
iii Thomas GRIGSBY, born 1764, baptized 9 Dec 1764 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent), died 1776, buried 28 Jun 1776 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).
20. iv William GRIGSBY, born Abt 1767, baptized 13 Mar 1767 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent). He married Elizabeth POST, 8 Sep 1791 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).
v John GRIGSBY, born 1769, baptized 26 Nov 1769 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent), died 1773, buried 1 Apr 1773 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).
vi James GRIGSBY, born Abt 1772, baptized 1 Mar 1772 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).
vii Mary GRIGSBY, born Abt 1775, baptized 16 Apr 1775 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).
viii Martha GRIGSBY, born Abt 1777, baptized 9 Feb 1777 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent). She married Charles SPITTLE, 6 Jun 1799.
ix George GRIGSBY, born 1779, baptized 16 May 1779 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent), died 1781, buried 31 May 1781 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).
41. Martha SEARS, born Abt 1740, baptized 13 Aug 1740 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).
54. Luke MILES. He married Catherine SIMMONS, 17 Jan 1762 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).
Children:
27. i Thomasine MILES, born Abt 1768, died 31 Jul 1844 in Newington-next-Sittingbourne (Kent). She married Robert SUNNOCK, 18 Apr 1786 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), marriage license 15 Apr 1786 at Canterbury.
55. Catherine SIMMONS.
82. John SEARS. He married Elizabeth COLEMAN, 1 Oct 1734 at St Margaret, Rainham (Kent).
Children:
i Amy SEARS, born Abt 1738, baptized 29 Jan 1738 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).
41. ii Martha SEARS, born Abt 1740, baptized 13 Aug 1740 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent). She married Edward GRIGSBY, 13 Oct 1760 at St Margaret, Rainham (Kent), marriage banns 21 Sep 1760 - 28 Sep 1760 - 5 Oct 1760 at St Margaret, Rainham (Kent).
iii John SEARS, born 1743, baptized 1 Jan 1744 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).
iv Elizabeth SEARS, born Abt 1748, baptized 3 Apr 1748 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent), died 1748, buried 20 Nov 1748 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).
v Mary SEARS, born 1748, baptized 3 Apr 1748 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).
vi Richard SEARS, born 1753, baptized 4 Nov 1753 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).
83. Elizabeth COLEMAN.
My thanks to David Bennett for his contribution to this research.
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