Alfred BODKIN

   Research Notes:

1871 England Census:

Age given: 41 years
Birthplace given: Yalding, Kent, England
Dwelling Place: Clay Gate, Yalding, Kent
Occupation: Agricultural Labourer

Present were wife Esther (32) of Yalding in Kent, children (all born in Yalding): George (13), agricultural labourer, Mary A. (10), scholar, Sarah A. (9), scholar, Frances (8), William (7), Ellen (5)

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1881 England Census:

Age given: 50 years
Birthplace given: Yalding, Kent, England
Dwelling Place: Collier Street, Yalding, Kent
Occupation: Agricultural Labourer

Present were wife Esther (43) of Yalding, chlidren: George (23), agricultural labourer, Sarah A. (19), general domestic, Charles (4), Ernest (3)

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1891 England Census:

Age given: 61 years
Birthplace given: Yalding, Kent, England
Dwelling Place: Lane Cottage, Yalding, Kent
Occupation: Agricultural Labourer

Present were wife Esther (53), son George (33), agricultural labourer, Sarah A. (29), Ellen (25), Charles (14), agricultural labourer, Albert E. (13), agricultural labourer, Frederick L. (10), scholar

In 1911, Alfred Bodkin (81) of Yalding, and wife of 54 years Esther (73) of Yalding, were living in Collier Street, Marden, Kent. With them were children (both single, born in Yalding): George (54), horseman on farm, Sarah Ann (49).

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Alfred Bodkin died aged 85 years.

   Marriage Information:

Alfred married Esther WAGHORN, daughter of Unknown and Mary Ann WAGHORN, on 30 Dec 1855 in Maidstone, Kent, England ¹. (Esther WAGHORN was born in 1838 in Yalding, Kent, England, christened on 19 Mar 1838 in Yalding, Kent, England ² and died in 1920 in Maidstone District, Kent, England ⁴.)