Volume 4 – The Alchins of Linton by Steve Green

Part 4 – Alchins of Linton, Kent; Montcalm, Michigan; and Dalton, NSW ...continued...

1.4.10.3  ~~  Thomas Ashby

Thomas was born at Linton in late 1805 or very early 1806 and he was baptised at St Nicholas' church, Linton on 10th August 1806. Thomas married Frances; she was born at Linton in 1813. Thomas and Frances had at least eight children – William (1832), Thomas (1834), Charles (1836), George (1840), Mary (1843), John (1845), James (1849) and Jane (1856).

The 1841 census records that Thomas was an agricultural labourer and he and his wife and their four children were living at Wheelers Lane, Linton. The 1851 census records that Thomas was an agricultural labourer and he and his wife and their six children were living at Linton. They were living close by his cousin, William Alchin who owned a farm of 350 acres, and who was probably employing Thomas and his elder sons.

The 1861 census records that Thomas was an agricultural labourer and he and his wife and their four children were living at Cornwallis' Cottages, Wheelers Lane, Linton. The 1871 census records that Thomas was still an agricultural labourer and he and his wife were living alone in a cottage at Linton.

The 1881 census records that Thomas was an agricultural labourer (still working?) and he and his wife were living in one of Linton's almshouses.

1.4.10.3.1  ~~  William Ashby

William was born at Loose in 1832. The 1841 census records that the young boy (who was probably helping out with farm work) was living with his family at Wheelers Lane, Linton. The 1851 census records that William was an agricultural labourer and he was living with his parents at Linton.

William married Jane; she was born at Tyneham, Kent in 1835. William and Jane had at least four children – Charles (1862), Mary (1864), Ernest (1870) and Alethea (1878). There were almost certainly other children who died in infancy. The 1871 census records that William was a Police Sergeant and he and his wife and their three children were living at 2 Mereton Cottages, Clapham in London.

William left the Police Force during the 1870's. The 1881 census records that William was a coffee house porter and he and his wife and three of their children were living at 10 Well Lane, Streatham. The 1901 census records that William was a nightwatchman and he and his wife and their unmarried daughter were living at 18 Green Street, Lambeth.

1.4.10.3.1.1  ~~  Charles W. Ashby

Charles was born at Croydon in 1862. The 1871 census records that the school boy was living with his family at 2 Mereton Cottages, Clapham.

1.4.10.3.1.2  ~~  Mary Jane Ashby

Mary was born at Mitcham in 1864. The 1871 census records that the school girl was living with her family at 2 Mereton Cottages, Clapham. The 1881 census records that mary was living with her parents at 10 Well Lane, Streatham.

1.4.10.3.1.3  ~~  Ernest A. Ashby

Ernest was born at Sutton in 1870. The 1871 census records that the young boy was living with his family at 2 Mereton Cottages, Clapham. The 1881 census records that the school boy was living with his family at 10 Well Lanem Streatham.

1.4.10.3.1.4  ~~  Alethea Ashby

Alethea was born at Streatham in 1878. The 1881 census records that the young girl was living with her family at 10 Well Lane, Streatham. The 1901 census records that Alethea was unmarried and she was living with her parents at 18 Green Street, Lambeth.

1.4.10.3.2  ~~  Thomas Ashby

Thomas was born at Linton in 1834. The 1841 census records that the young boy (who was probably helping out with farm work) was living with his family at Wheelers Lane, Linton. The 1851 census records that Thomas was an agricultural labourer and he was living with his parents at Linton.

1.4.10.3.3  ~~  Charles Ashby

Charles was born at Linton in 1836. The 1841 census records that the young boy  was living with his family at Wheelers Lane, Linton. Like two of his brothers Charles became a policeman. The 1861 census records that he and his brother George were Police Constables at the Brixton Road Police Station in Lambeth.

Charles married Elizabeth; she was born at Wivenhoe, Essex in 1836. Charles and Elizabeth had at least one child – Matilda (1862). The 1881 census records that Charles was a Private Constable (security guard ?) and he and his wife and their daughter were living at Waldson's Lodge, Duppas Hill Lane, Croydon.

The 1891 census records that Charles was a Private Constable and he and his wife and their unmarried daughter were living at Waldson's Lodge, Croydon. The 1901 census records that Charles was still a Private Constable and he and his wife and their daughter were living at Octagon Lodge, Waldrons, Croydon.

1.4.10.3.3.1  ~~  Matilda Ashby

Matilda was born at Stockwell, Surrey in 1862. The 1881 census records that Matilda was living with her parents at Waldrons Lodge, Duppas Hill, Croydon. The 1891 and 1901 census both record that Matilda was a spinster and she was living with her parents at Waldron's Lodge, Croydon.

1.4.10.3.4  ~~  George Ashby

George was born at Linton in 1840. The 1841 census records that the infant was living with his family at Wheelers Lane, Linton. The 1851 census records that George was living with his parents at Linton. Like two of his brothers George became a policeman. The 1861 census records that he and his elder brother Charles were Police Constables at the Brixton Road Police Station in Lambeth.

George married Ann. The 1891 census records that George was a retired Police Constable and he was living alone at Cornwallis, Loose. His wife was away at the time.

1.4.10.3.5  ~~  Mary Ashby

Mary was born at Linton in 1843. The 1851 census records that the young girl was living with her family at Linton. The 1861 census records that Mary was living with her parents at Cornwallis' Cottages, Wheelers Lane, Linton.

1.4.10.3.6  ~~  John Ashby

John was born at Linton in 1845. The 1851 census records that the young boy was living with his family at Linton. The 1861 census records that John was a carter and he was living with his parents at Cornwallis' Cottages, Wheelers Lane, Linton.

John married Emma Maria Waterman in 1867 (Maidstone 1867 June qtr Volume 2a Page 790); she was born at Linton in 1845. John and Emma had at least five children – William (1868), Hannah (1869), Alfred (1870), Emma (1873) and Flora (1876).

The 1871 census records that John was a gardener's labourer and he and his wife and their three very young children were living at Boughton Road, Loose. The 1881 census records that John was a farm labourer and he and his wife and four of their children were living in a cottage near Frith House, East Farleigh.

The 1891 census records that John was a farm bailiff and he and his wife and their youngest daughter (along with his brother and his family) were living at Abbey Gate Cottage, East Farleigh. The 1901 census records that John was a gardener and he and his wife and their 11 year old grand daughter Lilian Ashby (her parents are presently unknown) were living at the Gardener's Cottage, West Field, Stanstead.

1.4.10.3.6.1  ~~  William Ashby

William was born at Linton in 1868. The 1871 census records that the young boy was living with his family at Boughton Road, Linton. The 1881 census records that William was a grocer's assistant and he was living with his uncle and aunt, Henry and Rachel Waterman, at 180 Windmill Street, Gravesend.

William married Jane; she was born at Yalding in 1863. William and Jane had at least one child – Leonard (1890). The 1891 census records that William was a confectioner's assistant and he and his wife and their infant son were living at 6 Allen Street, Maidstone.

There is no trace of William or his family in the 1891 census and it seems likely that they emigrated.

1.4.10.3..6.1.1  ~~  Leonard Arthur Ashby

Leonard was born at Maidstone in late 1890 (Maidstone 1891 March qtr Volume 2a Page 765). The 1891 censsu records that the 5 month old infant was living with his family at 6 Allen Street, Maidstone.

1.4.10.3.6.2  ~~   Hannah Ashby

Hannah was born at Linton in 1869 (Maidstone 1869 March qtr Volume 2a Page 614). The 1871 census records that the young girl was living with her family at Boughton Road, Linton. The 1881 census records that the school girl was living with her family at a cottage at East Farleigh.

1.4.10.3.6.3  ~~  Alfred Ashby

Alfred was born at Linton in 1870 (Maidstone 1870 September qtr Volume 2a Page 57*). The 1871 census records that the 7 month old infant was living with his family at Boughton Road, Linton. The 1881 census records that the school boy was living with his family at a cottage at East Farleigh. There is no subsequent trace of Alfred in any subsequent English census.

1.4.10.3.6.4  ~~  Emma Ashby

Emma was born at Linton in 1873. The 1881 census records that the school girl was living with her family at a cottage at East Farleigh.

1.4.10.3.6.5  ~~  Flora Ashby

Flora was born at Sevenoaks in 1876 (Sevenoaks 1876 June qtr Volume 2a Page 568). The 1881 census records that the school girl was living with her family at a cottage at East Farleigh. The 1891 census records that Flora was living with her parents at Abbey Gate Cottage, East Farleigh.

1.4.10.3.7  ~~  James Ashby

James was born at Linton in 1849. The 1851 census records that the young boy was living with his family at Linton. The 1861 census records that James was an agricultural labourer and he was living with his parents at Cornwallis’ Cottages, Wheelers Lane, Linton.

James married Flora Blanche A. Salisbury in 1880 (Maidstone 1880 December qtr Volume 2a Page 1050); she was born at Woolwich in 1850. James and Flora had at least two children – William (1882) and Alfred (1888).

The 1880 census records that James was a brewer’s labourer and he and his new wife were living at 6 Spring Road, Maidstone. The 1891 census records that James was a farm labourer and he and his wife and their two children (and his elder brother and his family) were living at Abbey Gate Cottage, East Farleigh.

1.4.10.3.7.1  ~~  William Ashby

William was born at Maidstone in 1882. The 1891 census records that the school boy was living with his extended family at Abbey Gate Cottage, East Farleigh.

1.4.10.3.7.2  ~~  Alfred Ashby

Alfred was born at East Farleigh in 1888. The 1891 census records that the young boy was living with his extended family at Abbey Gate Cottage, East Farleigh.

1.4.10.3.8  ~~  Jane Ashby

Jane was born at Linton in 1856. The 1861 census records that the young girl was living with her family at Cornwallis’ Cottages, Wheelers Lane, Linton.

1.4.10.4  ~~  John Ashby

John was baptised at St Nicholas’ church, Linton on 11th December 1806.

1.4.10.5  ~~  Elizabeth Ashby

Elizabeth was baptised at St Nicholas’ church, Linton on 6th December 1807.

1.4.10.6  ~~  Eliza Ashby

Eliza was baptised at St Nicholas’ church, Linton on 28th September 1809.

1.4.10.7  ~~  Ambrose Ashby

Ambrose was baptised at St Nicholas’ church, Linton on 2nd December 1810. The 1841 census records that Ambrose was a servant for his brother in law Thomas Collison at Staplehurst. At some stage Ambrose married but he does not appear to have had any surviving children. The 1851 census records that Ambrose was a widower and he was farming 30 acres at Southfield, Charing.

The 1861 census records that Ambrose was farming 54 acres at Southfield, Charing. The 1881 census records that Ambrose was a retired farmer and he was living with his widowed sister Mary Ann Collison (she was his housekeeper) at North Road, Headcorn.

The 1891 census records that Ambrose was living with his niece and nephew, Hannah (nee Collison) and Reuben Kite at Charing. The 1901 census records that Ambrose, aged 91 years, was living with his nephew in law Reuben Kite and his spinster niece Ann Collison at Church Farm, Boughton Monchelsea.

1.4.10.8  ~~  Jane Ashby

Jane was baptised at St Nicholas’ church, Linton on 28th May 1812.

1.4.11  ~~  Sara Sophia Alchin

Sara was baptised at St Nicholas’ church, Linton on 5th October 1783. Sarah may have married William Taylor at All Saints’ church, Maidstone on 24th August 1802.

1.5  ~~  William Alchin

William was baptised at St Nicholas’ church, Linton on 9th December 1744. He probably married Ann Bigg at All Saints’ church, Maidstone on 19th April 1767; she was born in about 1740. The banns were first published at Linton on 20th and 27th March and 5th April 1767. It would be interesting to know if there is any relationship between Ann Bigg and a Hannah Bigg who married Anthony Alchin at Chart Sutton on 2nd November 1708 (see Part 2 paragraph 1.4.1).

From the terms of his father’s will of 1790, of which William was one of the executors, it would appear that William married but had no surviving children. He was left the farm called “Nobbs” on the Maidstone to Biddenden Road at Chart near Sutton Vallence south of Linton.

The farm was of four acres and was tenanted. A codicil to Edmund’s will stated that after William’s death the farm was to go to his wife for her lifetime after which it would revert to William’s brother Thomas. William died in 1805 aged 60 years and he was buried at Boughton Monchelsea on 17th May 1805. Ann died at Staplehurst aged 73 years and she was buried at Boughton Monchelsea on 27th January 1813.

1.6  ~~  Richard Alchin

Richard was baptised at St Nicholas’ church, Linton on 23rd August 1747. Richard probably married Mary Chittenden at Maidstone on 11th April 1768. Richard was left the two dwellings at Marden by his father in 1790. The burial register at All Saints’ church, Maidstone records the burial on 7th July 1774 of “Mary Alchin, widow”. There is no surviving trace of any of their descendants if there were any.

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