John Akhurst of Hollingbourne
(1745-1797)
Sarah Jordan
(1743-1806)
William Piper
(-)
Ann Farmer
(-)
James Akhurst of Boxley
(1774-1836)
Elizabeth Piper
(1775-1836)
George Akhurst of Boxley
(1814-1885)

 

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George Akhurst of Boxley & Chatham

  • Born: 1814, Bredgar, Kent, England
  • Christened: 13 Mar 1814, St. John the Baptist, Bredgar, Kent, England 1
  • Died: 3 Sep 1885, Chatham, Kent, England 2
  • Buried: Maidstone Road Cemetery, Chatham, Kent, England 3

  Research Notes:

George son of James Ackhurst of Bredgar, bailiff, and Elizabeth (baptismal record)

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At the time of the 1841 England Census George Akhurst, aged about 25, ag. lab, was in Dun Street Boxley Kent with his brothers and sisters.

In Oct 1847 George Akhurst was present at the marriage of his sister Jane Akhurst to William Black in Boxley Kent.

At the time of the 1851 England Census George Akhurst, age 35, born in Bredgar Kent, unmarried, farmer of 163 acres employing 4 labourers, was living in Dunn St. Farm, Boxley Kent. With him was sister Caroline Akhurst (31) of Bredgar.

At the time of the 1861 England Census George Akhurst, age 47, born in Bredgar Kent, unmarried, farmer in partnership with his brother William Akhurst, was living in Dunn St., Boxley Kent. Present was housekeeper Caroline Spittle (29) of Borden Kent, unmarried, domestic servant.

At the time of the 1871 England Census George Akhurst, age 57, born in Bredgar Kent, unmarried, was living in Westfield Sole, Boxley Kent. Present were niece Caroline Spittle (39) of Borden, unmarried, housekeeper, boarder Richard Earl (40) of Minster, farm servant, and nephew Thomas Johnson* (16) of Lidsing, farm servant.

* son of George's sister Caroline

At the time of the 1881 England Census George Akhurst, age 57, born in Stockbury Kent, unmarried, ag labr, was boarding with Frederick J and Jane E* Archer in Foords Cottages, Chatham Hill, Chatham St. Mary Kent.

* Jane E Archer (née Theobald) was George's great-niece. Visiting was Jane's sister Caroline Theobald.

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George Akhurst died aged 71 years. 2

Sources


1 Bredgar St. John the Baptist Kent Parish Registers, Baptisms, p. 4, no. 28.

2 England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007, Medway district, 3rd Quarter, vol. 2a, p. 308.

3 FindAGrave, Memorial.


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