Family of William Chittenden &
Sarah Bartholomew
William Chittenden was born 4 February 1800 in Staplehurst, Kent and died 12 August 1872 in Staplehurst, Kent.
Wife Sarah Bartholomew was born Abt. 1800 in Staplehurst, Kent and died 13 March 1881 at Cranbrook Road, Staplehurst, Kent. They were married 2 September 1825 in Thurnham, Kent.
Their children:
1- William Chittenden b: Abt. 26 November 1826 Staplehurst, Kent; d: 17 April 1877 Walworth, Surrey
+Mary Taylor b: Abt. 9 March 1828 Cranbrook, Kent; m: 10 December 1853 Church, Parish of St. George the Martyr, Southwark, Surrey; d: 16 May 1882 Walworth, Surrey
Notes for William Chittenden:
- Baptism, Staplehurst Parish Register, bap. 26 November 1826 – William Chittenden, s/o William (blacksmith) & Sarah
2- John Henry Chittenden b: Abt. 17 June 1827 Staplehurst, Kent; d: 10 August 1870 Staplehurst, Kent
+Emily Boyden b: 2 December 1840 Rochford, Essex; m: 4 April 1859 Newington, Surrey; d: 1909 Lewisham, London
Notes for John Henry Chittenden:
- Baptism, Staplehurst Parish Register, bap. 17 June 1827 – John Chittenden, s/o William (blacksmith) & Sarah
- Marriage: Parish Church, St. Mary Newington, Surrey parish register, mar. 4 April 1859 - John Chittenden (full age) smith, res. Dover Road, father William Chittenden (smith) & Emily Boyden (minor), res. Dover Road, father Benjamin Boyden (tailor); both parties signed; wit: Benjamin Boyden & Mary Ann Boyden
- 1861 Trinity Newington, Newington, Surrey (3 Union Street): John Chittenden 31 (Stapleford, Kent) blacksmith, wife Emily 20 (Rochford, Essex), John H. 2 months (Union Street)
- Tombstone Inscription: Church of All Saints, Staplehurst, Kent: In affectionate remembrance / of / John / second son of William and / Sarah Chittenden / of this parish / who died 10th August 1870 / aged 43 years / leaving a widow and four children / viz: John Henry, Alice Mary, Emma Susan and Marian / the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away / blessed be the name of the Lord
- 1871 St. Peter Walworth, St. Mary Newington, London (17 Thurlow Street): Widow Emily Chittenden 30 (Rochford, Essex), annuitant, Emma S. 4 (Newington, Surrey)
- 1881 St. John the Evangelist, London (61 Millbank Street): Widow Emily Chittenden 38 (Rochford, Essex) cook, John H. 20 (Newington, Surrey) compositor/printer, Alice M. 17 (Newington, Surrey) nursemaid (unemployed), Emma S. 14 (Newington, Surrey).
- 1891 St. George, Camberwell, London (14 Bonsor Street): John H. Chittenden 30 (Southwark, London) printer/compositor, wife Mary 23 (West Bromwich, Staffs), Susan M. 2 Peckham, London), Maude M. 1 (Peckham, London), Widow Emily Chittenden 50 (Rochford, Essex) cook/domestic servant, Alice M. 27 (Southwark, London) wardrobe maid, Susan E. 24 (Southwark, London) kitchen maid
- 1901 Lewisham, Lewisham, London: Widow Emily Chittenden 60 (Rochford, Essex), granddaughter Alice 14 (Westminster, London) milliner shop assistant.
- Death Registration: Emily Chittenden, 1909, Q3, 1d-470, London, age 68 years.
3- Thomas Chittenden b: Abt. 2 August 1829 Staplehurst, Kent; d: Aft. 1871
+Ann Castle b: Abt. 1828 Deal, Kent; m: 31 October 1852 St. Andrew, Deal, Kent; d: Aft. 1891
Notes for Thomas Chittenden:
- Baptism, Staplehurst Parish Register, bap. 2 August 1829 – Thomas Chittenden, s/o William (blacksmith) & Sarah
- Marriage, St. Andrew, Deal, Kent Parish Register, mar. 31 October 1852 - Thomas Chittenden, wheelwright, full age, res. Deal, father William Chittenden (blacksmith), & Ann Castle, full age, res. Deal, father Thomas Castle (publican); wit: Thomas Castle & Hannah Castle
- 1861 Staplehurst, Kent (Village): Thomas Chittenden 31 (Staplehurst) coach maker, wife Ann 32 (Deal), apprentice Henry Larking 16 (Maidstone)
- 1871 Deal, Sandwich, Kent (30 Lewes Street, Black Bull Inn): Widow Mary Castle 74 (Burwash, Sussex|) victualler, (some others), son-in-law Thomas Chittenden 41 (Staplehurst) wheelwright, wife Ann 42 (Deal), niece Alice M. Chittenden 7 (London, Middlesex)
- 1881 Islington East, Islington, London (83 Queens Head Street): Ann Chittenden 51 (Deal) needleworker, lodging
- 1891 Islington South, Islington, London (83 Queens Head Street): Ann Chittenden 61 (Deal) needlewoman/shirt
4- Alfred Chittenden b: Abt. 2 March 1834 Staplehurst, Kent; d: 30 August 1879 Staplehurst, Kent
+Emily Knight b: Abt. 1835 Hawkhurst, Kent; m: 1866 St. George the Martyr, Southwark, Surrey; d: 23 March 1920 Staplehurst, Kent
Notes for Alfred Chittenden:
- Baptism, Staplehurst Parish Register, bap. 2 March 1834 – Alfred Chittenden, s/o William (blacksmith) & Sarah
- Marriage Registration: Alfred Chittenden & Emily Knight, 1866, Q2, 1d-144, St. George Southwark
- 1871 Staplehurst, Kent: Alfred Chittenden 37 (Staplehurst) blacksmith, wife Emily 36 (Hawkhurst), niece Marian 2 (Newington, Middlesex).
- Probate: Alfred Chittenden, personal estate under £300 - 3 November 1879: Administration of the Personal Estate of Alfred Chittenden late of Staplehurst in the County of Kent Blacksmith who died 30 August 1879 at Staplehurst was granted at the Principal Registry to Emily Chittenden of Staplehurst Widow the Relict.
- 1881 Staplehurst, Kent (High Street): Widow Emily Chittenden 45 (Hawkhurst) blacksmith employing 2 men & 1 boy, niece Marian 12 (Hammersmith, Mdsx)
- 1891 Staplehurst, Kent (High Street): Widow Emily Chittenden 54 (Hawkhurst) blacksmith, niece Marian 22 (London Boro) domestic help, visitor Alice Emily Chittenden 4 (Westminster, London), servant George Shilling 20 (West Malling, Kent) blacksmith
- 1901 Marden, Maidstone, Kent (Ashtree): Widow Emily Chittenden 66 (Cranbrook) living on own means, niece Marian 32 (London) domestic housemaid
- 1911 Staplehurst, Kent (Victoria Road): Widow Emily Chittenden 77 (Hawkhurst) old age pension
- Tombstone Inscription: Church of All Saints, Staplehurst, Kent: In / affectionate remembrance of / Alfred Chittenden / died August 30th, 1879 / aged 45 years / (4 lines of verse) / Emily Chittenden / wife of the above / died March 23rd 1920 / aged 85 years
5- Edwin Chittenden b: Abt. 19 March 1837 Staplehurst, Kent; d: 30 June 1894 Staplehurst, Kent
+Mary Ann Webb b: Abt. 1837 Exning, Suffolk; m: 1861 St. George the Martyr, Southwark, Surrey; d: 27 June 1891 Staplehurst, Kent
Notes for Edwin Chittenden:
- Baptism, Staplehurst Parish Register, bap. 19 March 1837 – Edwin Chittenden, s/o William (blacksmith) & Sarah
- Marriage Registration: Edwin Chittenden & Mary Ann Webb, 1861, Q4, 1d-131, St. George Southwark
- 1871 Staplehurst, Kent: Edwin Chittenden 33 carpenter & joiner, wife Mary Ann 33, Edwin 8, Frederick 6, Ellen 4.
- 1881 Staplehurst, Kent: Edwin Chittenden 42 carpenter and joiner, wife Mary A, 41 (Exning, Sussex), Edwin W. 18 joiner, Frederick 16 blacksmith, Catherine 8.
- 1891 Staplehurst, Kent: Edwin Chittenden 53 carpenter, wife Mary A. 53.
- Death Registration: Mary Ann Chittenden, 1891, Q2, 2a-457, Maidstone, age 53 years
- Death Registration: Edwin Chittenden, 1894, Q2, 2a-377, Maidstone, age 57 years
6- Emma Chittenden b: Abt. 29 September 1839 Staplehurst, Kent; d: Aft. 1861
Notes for Emma Chittenden:
- Baptism, Staplehurst Parish Register, bap. 29 September 1839 – Emma Chittenden, d/o William (blacksmith) & Sarah
Notes for William Chittenden:
- Baptism, Staplehurst, Kent Parish Register, bap. 1 March 1800 - William Chittenden, s/o William & Mary, b. 4 February 1800
- Mid-Kent Marriages Index: mar. 2 September 1825 - William Chittenden & Sarah Bartholomew; Thurnham (Parish), Hollingbourne (District)
- 1841 Staplehurst, Kent: William
Chittenden senior 66 (Kent) blacksmith, William Chittenden junior 41
(Kent) blacksmith, wife Sarah Chittenden 41(Kent), William 15 blacksmith, Jno.
14, Thomas 11, Alfred 7, Edw. 3.
- 1851 Staplehurst, Kent: William Chittenden 51 smith
employing 2 men, wife Sarah 51, John 23 smith, Alfred 17 smith, Edwin 13
scholar, Emma 11 (all b. Staplehurst).
- 1861 Staplehurst, Kent: William Chittenden 61 (Staplehurst)
blacksmith, wife Sarah 61 (Staplehurst), Alfred 26 (Stap) blacksmith, Edwin 23 (Stap)
carpenter, Emma 21 (Stap), apprentice George Munn 17 (Nevenden) blacksmith
apprentice.
- 1871 Staplehurst, Kent (Blacksmiths forge): William Chittenden 71 (Staplehurst) blacksmith, employs 4 men, wife Sarah 71 (Staplehurst), John Chainey 24 boarder, blacksmith (Headcorn).
- Obituary, Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Monday, 19 August 1872: Death - Chittenden - On the 12th August, at Staplehurst, Mr. William Chittenden, aged 72 years.
- WILL: 1873: William Chittenden, 11th January 1873. Effects under Three Hundred Pounds. Administration of the effects of William Chittenden, late of Staplehurst in the County of Kent, Blacksmith, who died 12th August 1872 at Staplehurst, was granted at the Principle Registry to Sarah Chittenden of Staplehurst. Widow of Relict.
- Death Certificate: Marden, Maidstone, Kent, 13 March 1881, at
Cranbrook Road, Staplehurst - Sarah Chittenden, age 81, widow of William
Chittenden (Master Blacksmith); senility; informant M. A. Chittenden (of High
Street, Staplehurst), daughter (present at the death)
- Tombstone Inscription: Church of All Saints, Staplehurst, Kent: In loving
remembrance of / WILLIAM CHITTENDEN / of this parish / who died August 12th
1872 / aged 72 years / also of SARAH / wife of the above / who died March
13th 1881 / aged 81 years / also of WILLIAM / eldest son of the above / who died in
London / April 17th 1877 / aged 51 years.
 Church of All Saints, Staplehurst, Kent |
|
 In loving remembrance of / WILLIAM CHITTENDEN / of this parish / who died August 12th 1872 / aged 72 years / also of SARAH / wife of the above / who died March 13th 1881 / aged 81 years / also of WILLIAM / eldest son of the above / who died in London / April 17th 1877 / aged 51 years. |
 Ronald Ernest Roostan, 3 x great-grandson of William Chittenden |
 In affectionate remembrance / of / John / second son of William and / Sarah Chittenden / of this parish / who died 10th August 1870 / aged 43 years / leaving a widow and four children / viz: John Henry, Alice Mary, Emma Susan and Marian / the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away / blessed be the name of the Lord |
 In / affectionate remembrance of / Alfred Chittenden / died August 30th, 1879 / aged 45 years / (4 lines of verse) / Emily Chittenden / wife of the above / died March 23rd 1920 / aged 85 years |
Parents of Sarah Bartholomew - unknown
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