Volume 5 – Kent and Beyond by Steve Green

Part 6 – Other Alchin Families of Interest

6g. The Alchins of Barnes, Surrey

This family is probably descended from one of the sons of Amy Alchin of Ewell in Surrey who died in 1774. She had three children – Ann (Fox), Henry and George. She left her estate to her three children in equal shares:

“In the name of God Amen I Amy Alchin of Ewell in the County of Surrey widow being of perfect mind and memory make this my last Will and Testament I give and bequeath whatever moneys goods and cloaths I am possessed of to my sons Henry and George Alchin and to my daughter Anna Fox to each an equal part provided first that the expenses of mu funeral and all other lawful debts owing by me be paid out of my possessions whatsoever property beside may belong to me I give to my said sons Henry and George Alchin and to my daughter Anna Fox to each an equal part in hope and expectation that my said son George Alchin will do whatever lies in his power to serve his said brother Henry Alchin and his sister Anna Fox and to whatever less fortunate relations he has and I constitute and appoint my said son George whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby revoke disallow and disannul all former bequests wills and legacies by me heretofore in any wise left and made declaring ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal this eighth day of February in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine Amy Alchin’s mark X signed sealed and declared by the within named Testatrix Amy Alchinto be her last will and testament in the presence of us who subscribed our names in the presence of the said Testatrix and of each other William Nevers Peter Gaulier

This will was proved at London on the sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine before then Worshipful William Macham Doctor of laws Surrogate of the Right Worshipful Peter Calvert Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oath of George Alchin the son of the deceased and the sole executor named in the said will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased having been first sworn duly to administer”

1  ~~  George Alchin

George was born at Barnes in Surrey in 1818 and he may have been a relative of William Alchin of Northampton. He married Ann, possibly in 1846 (Doncaster 1846 December qtr Volume 22 Page 73); she was born at Bawtry, Yorkshire in 1817. George and Ann had at least three children – Jane (1846), Emma (1847) and George (1850).

The 1851 census records that George was a plumber and he and his wife and their three children were living at Barnes. The 1881 census records that George was a “Collector”. He and his wife and their two unmarried daughters were living at 6a The Terrace, Barnes.

George and Ann died within days or weeks of each other. Ann died in 1885 aged 67 years (Richmond S 1885 June qtr Volume 2a Page 241). George died soon afterwards aged 67 years (Richmond S 1885 June qtr Volume 2a Page 244).

1.1  ~~  Jane Ann Alchin

Jane was supposedly born at Barnes in 1846 but it seems more likely that she was born before her mother’s marriage. The 1851 census records that the school girl was living with her family at Barnes.

The 1881 census records that Jane was unmarried and she was living with her parents at 6a The Terrace, Barnes. The 1901 census records that Jane was living from the proceeds of letting apartments and she was living with her sister at Barnes.

Jane never married and she may have died in 1930 aged 86 years (Edmonton 1930 December qtr Volume 3a Page 406).

1.2  ~~  Emma Fisher Alchin

Emma was born in 1847 (Todmorden 1847 December qtr Volume 21 Page 406). The 1851 census records that the young girl was living with her family at Barnes. The 1881 census records her birthplace as Barnes in Surrey although her birth was registered in Lancashire. The 1881 census also records that Emma was unmarried and she was living with her parents at 6a The Terrace, Barnes.

The 1901 census records that Emma was living on her own means and she was living with her sister at Barnes. Emma never married. She died in 1929 aged 82 years (Richmond S June qtr Volume 2a Page 669).

1.3  ~~  George Frederick Alchin

George was born at Barnes in 1850 (Richmond S 1850 September qtr Volume 4 Page 430). The 1851 census records that the 10 month old infant was living with his family at Barnes.

George married Maria; she was born in Lambeth in 1853. The 1881 census records that George was a coal merchant and he and his wife were living at 5 Bective Road, Wandsworth. George and Maria had at least three children – Lilian (1886), Arthur (1888) and Madeline (1889).

The 1891 census records that George was a rate collector and coal merchant and he and his wife and their three children were living at Guildford House, Barnes. George died in 1898 aged 47 years (Richmond S 1898 March qtr Volume 2a Page 305).

The 1901 census records that Maria and her three children were living at Barnes. Maria died in 1939 aged 85 years (Surrey NE 1939 March qtr Volume 2a Page 218).

1.3.1  ~~  Lilian Alchin

Lilian was born at Barnes in 1886 (Richmond S 1886 September qtr Volume 2a Page 400). The 1891 census records that the young girl was living with her family at Guildford House, Barnes. The 1901 census records that the school girl was living with her widowed mother at Barnes.

Lilian married Walter P. Bradley in 1917 (Richmond S 1917 June qtr Volume 2a Page 945).

1.3.2  ~~  Arthur William Alchin

Arthur was born at Barnes in 1888 (Richmond S 1888 March qtr Volume 2a Page 407). The 1901 census records that the young boy was living with his widowed mother at Barnes.  The 1901 census records that the school boy was living with his widowed mother at Barnes.

Arthur died in 1950 aged 62 years (Surrey Mid E 1950 June qtr Volume 5g Page 130).

1.3.3  ~~  Madeline Isabel Alchin

Madeline was born at Barnes in 1889 (Richmond S 1889 September qtr Volume 2a Page 393). The 1901 census records that the school girl was living with her widowed mother at Barnes. The 1901 census records that the school girl was living with her widowed mother at Barnes.

Madeline died in 1947 aged 58 years (Surrey NE December qtr Volume 5g Page 520).

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