Groom: James Matthew Durrant
Age: Full age. Bachelor. Fisherman. High Street
Bride: Ann Elizabeth Jarman
Age: Minor. Spinster. High Street
Date: 16 November 1845
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as the parish church, Chatham, Kent
Groom's father: Thomas Durrant
Fisherman
Bride's father: John Thomas Jarman
Recorded as Thomas Jarman
Bricklayer
Witness: John Chaney

Burial

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Burial of Thomas Durrant

Person: Thomas Durrant
Age: 80
Date: 3 March 1849
Place: Chatham, Kent

Burial Record St Mary’s Chatham. 03 March 1849. Age 80.

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Marriage of Richard Durrant and Ann Shires

Groom: Richard Durrant
Age: 22. Bachelor. Mariner
Chatham, Kent
Bride: Ann Shires
Age: 20. Spinster
Chatham, Kent
Date: 26 August 1855
Place: St John's Church, Railway Street, Luton, Chatham, Kent
Groom's father: Thomas Durrant
Mariner, deceased
Bride's father: John Shires
Shoemaker
Witnesses: Alexander Young
Eleanora Young

Burial

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Burial of Elizabeth Whitehead

Person: Elizabeth Whitehead
Recorded as Elizabeth Jarman
Union House, Chatham. Age: 70
Date: 15 January 1862
Place: Chatham, Kent

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Mary Ann Lee Durrant

Person: Mary Ann Lee Durrant
2nd Q., 1862. Vol. 2a, p. 337. Mother's maiden name Jarman
Date: About April 1862
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Ann Elizabeth Jarman

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Emma S Lee Durrant

Person: Emma S Lee Durrant
Recorded as Emma S L Durrant
1st Q., 1866. Vol. 2a, p. 410. Mother's maiden name Jarman
Date: About January 1866
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Ann Elizabeth Jarman

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Marriage of James Thomas Durrant and Ann Harper

Groom: James Thomas Durrant
Recorded as James Durrant
Age: 19. Bachelor. Sailor
Chatham, Kent
Bride: Ann Harper
Age: 18. Spinster
Chatham, Kent
Date: 12 March 1871
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as : 12 March 1871 at St Paul, Chatham
Groom's father: James Matthew Durrant
Recorded as James Durrant
Bride's father: James Harper
General dealer
Witnesses: Thomas Clarey
Eliza Williams

Death

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Death of Robert Mark Durrant

Person: Robert Mark Durrant
Vol. 2a, p. 256
Date: About April 1874
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Also tagged: Robert Thomas Durrant

Civil registration death index. RD Medway, Kent. 2nd quarter, 1874. Robert Mark Durrant. Vol. 2a, p. 256.

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Henry Thomas Stratford

Person: Henry Thomas Stratford
1st Q., 1875. Vol. 2a, p. 457. Mother's maiden name Durrant
Date: About January 1875
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Elizabeth Frances Durrant

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of George Alfred Stratford

Person: George Alfred Stratford
3rd Q., 1878. Vol. 2a, p. 505. Mother's maiden name Durrant
Date: About July 1878
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Elizabeth Frances Durrant

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of 158 Front Row, Chatham, Kent

Date: 3 April 1881
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as 158 Front Row, Chatham
People: James Thomas Durrant
Recorded as James T Durrant
Head. Married. 29. Labourer. Born: Rochester, Kent
Ann Harper
Recorded as Ann Durrant
Wife. 28. Born: Bethnal Green, Middlesex
Ann Elizabeth Durrant
Recorded as Ann Durrant
Daughter. 9. Born: Rochester, Kent
Alice Eliza Durrant
Recorded as Alice Durrant
Daughter. 7. Born: Rochester, Kent
Mary Ann Emma Durrant
Recorded as Mary Ann Durrant
Daughter. 5. Born: Rochester, Kent
Thomas Henry Joseph Durrant
Recorded as Thomas Durrant
Son. 3. Born: Rochester, Kent
Avis Agnes Jesse Minnie Durrant
Recorded as Avis Durrant
Daughter. 9 months. Born: Chatham, Kent

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Agnes Lilian Stratford

Person: Agnes Lilian Stratford
3rd Q., 1881. Vol. 2a, p. 516. Mother's maiden name Durrant
Date: About July 1881
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Elizabeth Frances Durrant

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Eliza Stratford

Person: Eliza Stratford
2nd Q., 1884. Vol. 2a, p. 552. Mother's maiden name Durrant
Date: About April 1884
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Elizabeth Frances Durrant

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of William Thomas Stratford

Person: William Thomas Stratford
1st Q., 1887. Vol. 2a, p. 555. Mother's maiden name Durrant
Date: About January 1887
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Elizabeth Frances Durrant

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Elizabeth Blanche Durrant

Person: Elizabeth Blanche Durrant
Vol. 2a, p. 561
Date: About July 1887
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent

Civil registration birth index. RD Medway, Kent. 3rd quarter, 1887. Elizabeth Blanche Durrant. Vol. 2a, p. 561.

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Elizabeth Frances Stratford

Person: Elizabeth Frances Stratford
3rd Q., 1899. Vol. 2a, p. 444. Mother's maiden name Durrant
Date: About July 1889
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Elizabeth Frances Durrant

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Marriage of Frederick Arthur Williams and Ann Elizabeth Durrant

Groom: Frederick Arthur Williams
Age: 23. Bachelor. Carpenter
Chatham, Kent
Bride: Ann Elizabeth Durrant
Age: 20. Spinster
Rochester, Kent
Date: 20 December 1891
Place: Rochester, Kent
Recorded as the parish church, Rochester, Kent
Groom's father: Frederick Arthur Williams
Sergeant of police
Bride's father: James Thomas Durrant
Labourer
Witnesses: Arthur Taylor
Helena Taylor

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Winifred Beatrice Allard

Person: Winifred Beatrice Allard
Vol. 2a, p. 563
Date: About October 1895
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent

Civil registration birth index. RD Medway, Kent. 4th quarter, 1895. Winifred Beatrice Allard. Vol. 2a, p. 563.

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Agnes Lilian J Whybrow

Person: Agnes Lilian J Whybrow
1st Q., 1899. Vol. 2a, p. 633. Mother's maiden name Stratford
Date: About January 1899
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Elizabeth Frances Stratford

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Selina Charlotte Whybrow

Person: Selina Charlotte Whybrow
4th Q., 1900. Vol. 2a, p. 618. Mother's maiden name Stratford
Date: About October 1900
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Elizabeth Frances Stratford

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Charles James Frederick Mattocks

Person: Charles James Frederick Mattocks
Recorded as Charles James F Mattocks
1st Q., 1901. Vol. 2a. p. 667. Mother's maiden name Durrant
Date: About January 1901
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Avis Agnes Jesse Minnie Durrant

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Agnes Pemberton

Person: Agnes Pemberton
4th Q., 1901. Vol. 2a, p. 679. Mother's maiden name Stratford
Date: About October 1901
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Agnes Lilian Stratford

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Alfred Charles Whybrow

Person: Alfred Charles Whybrow
4th Q., 1902. Vol. 2a, p. 654. Mother's maiden name Stratford
Date: About October 1902
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Elizabeth Frances Stratford

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Frederick James Thomas Roots

Person: Frederick James Thomas Roots
Recorded as Frederick James T Roots
4th Q., 1906. Vol. 2a, p. 700. Mother's maiden name Durrant
Date: About October 1906
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Emma Bridget Durrant

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Robert William Pemberton

Person: Robert William Pemberton
4th Q., 1906. Vol. 2a, p. 716. Mother's maiden name Shatford
Date: About October 1906
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Agnes Lilian Stratford

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Marriage of George Edward Roots and Elizabeth Blanche Durrant

Groom: George Edward Roots
Vol. 2a, p. 1367
Bride: Elizabeth Blanche Durrant
Vol. 2a, p. 1367
Date: About October 1907
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent

Civil registration marriage index. RD Medway, Kent. 4th quarter, 1907. George Edward Roots and Elizabeth Blanche Durrant. Vol. 2a, p. 1367.

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Florence May Whybrow

Person: Florence May Whybrow
1st Q., 1908. Vol. 2a, p. 776. Mother's maiden name Stratford
Date: About January 1908
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Elizabeth Frances Stratford

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Reginald Cornelius Roots

Person: Reginald Cornelius Roots
Vol. 2a, p. 744
Date: About April 1909
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Emma Bridget Durrant
Mother's maiden name Durrant

Civil registration birth index. RD Medway, Kent. 2nd quarter, 1909. Reginald Cornelius Roots. Mother's maiden name Durrant. Vol. 2a, p. 744.

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of William Philip Pemberton

Person: William Philip Pemberton
3rd Q., 1909. Vol. 2a, p. 739. Mother's maiden name Stratford
Date: About July 1909
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Agnes Lilian Stratford

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Alice L Pemberton

Person: Alice L Pemberton
4th Q., 1910. Vol. 2a, p. 694. Mother's maiden name Stratford
Date: About October 1910
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Agnes Lilian Stratford

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Dinah Mary Flisher

Person: Dinah Mary Flisher
Recorded as Dinah M Flisher
Vol. 2a, p. 740
Date: About April 1911
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent

Civil registration birth index. RD Medway, Kent. 2nd quarter, 1911. Dinah M Flisher. Vol. 2a, p. 740.

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of 61A Back Best Street, Chatham, Kent

Date: 2 April 1911
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as 61A Back Best Street
People: George Edward Flisher
Head. 42. Married under 1 year. Carman. Born: Dymchurch, Kent
Alice Eliza Durrant
Recorded as Alice Flisher
Wife. 38. Married. Born: Rochester, Kent
Emily Ann Allard
Step Daughter. At school. Born: Rochester, Kent
George James Thomas Flisher
Son. 9. Born: Rochester, Kent
John Edward Flisher
Son. 6. Born: Dymchurch, Kent
Bert Albert Frederick Flisher
Son. 3. Born: Chatham, Kent

1911 census 61A Back Best Street. The household consisted of: George Edward Flisher. Head. 42. Married under 1 year. Carman. Born: Dymchurch, Kent. Alice Flisher. Wife. 38. Married. Born: Rochester, Kent. Emily Ann Allard. Step Daughter. At school. Born: Rochester, Kent. George James Thomas Flisher. Son. 9. Born: Rochester, Kent. John Edward Flisher. Son. 6. Born: Dymchurch, Kent. Bert Albert Frederick Flisher. Son. 3. Born: Chatham, Kent.

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Albert Henry Charles Roots

Person: Albert Henry Charles Roots
Recorded as Albert H C Roots
Vol. 2a, p. 1378
Date: About January 1912
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Emma Bridget Durrant
Mother's maiden name Durrant

Civil registration birth index. RD Medway, Kent. 1st quarter, 1912. Albert H C Roots. Mother's maiden name Durrant. Vol. 2a, p. 1378.

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Daisy D Roots

Person: Daisy D Roots
4th Q., 1912. Vol. 2a, p. 1317. Mother's maiden name Durrant
Date: About October 1912
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Elizabeth Blanche Durrant

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Edith Doris Roots

Person: Edith Doris Roots
Recorded as Edith D Roots
2nd Q., 1914. Vol. 2a, p. 1474. Mother's maiden name Durrant
Date: About April 1914
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Emma Bridget Durrant

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Stanley L Roots

Person: Stanley L Roots
Vol. 2a, p. 1360
Date: About April 1915
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Elizabeth Blanche Durrant
Mother's maiden name Durrant

Civil registration birth index. RD Medway, Kent. 2nd quarter, 1915. Stanley L Roots. Mother's maiden name Durrant. Vol. 2a, p. 1360.

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Leonard V Mattocks

Person: Leonard V Mattocks
3rd Q., 1915. Vol. 2a, p. 1252. Mother's maiden name Durrant
Date: About July 1915
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Avis Agnes Jesse Minnie Durrant

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Dorothy A Roots

Person: Dorothy A Roots
4th Q., 1916. Vol. 2a, p. 1215. Mother's maiden name Durrant
Date: About October 1916
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Emma Bridget Durrant

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Evelyn J Roots

Person: Evelyn J Roots
2nd Q., 1918. Vol. 2a, p. 1137. Mother's maiden name Durrant
Date: About April 1918
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Elizabeth Blanche Durrant

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Thomas W Roots

Person: Thomas W Roots
Vol. 2a, p. 1428
Date: About October 1919
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent

Civil registration birth index. RD Medway, Kent. 4th quarter, 1919. Thomas W Roots. Vol. 2a, p. 1428.

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Robert C Prowse

Person: Robert C Prowse
4th Q., 1919. Vol. 2a, p. 1459. Mother's maiden name Whybrow
Date: About October 1919
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Agnes Lilian J Whybrow

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Joan Ledger

Person: Joan Ledger
2nd Q., 1922. Vol. 2a, p. 1280. Mother's maiden name Whybrow
Date: About April 1922
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Ann Rachel Whybrow

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Phyllis Edith Roots

Person: Phyllis Edith Roots
Recorded as Phyllis E Roots
Vol. 2a, p. 1288
Date: About April 1922
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Elizabeth Blanche Durrant
Mother's maiden name Durrant

Civil registration birth index. RD Medway, Kent. 2nd quarter, 1922. Phyllis E Roots. Mother's maiden name Durrant. Vol. 2a, p. 1288.

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of William R Roots

Person: William R Roots
Vol. 2a, p. 1192
Date: About October 1922
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent
Mother: Emma Bridget Durrant
Mother's maiden name Durrant

Civil registration birth index. RD Medway, Kent. 4th quarter, 1922. William R Roots. Mother's maiden name Durrant. Vol. 2a, p. 1192.

Burial

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Burial of James Alfred Durrant

Person: James Alfred Durrant
Date: 24 December 1925
Place: Chatham, Kent

Burial Record 24 December 1925. Maidstone Road Cemetery, Chatham, Kent. Plot No: Hh, 1025. Age: 42. Sex: M. Rank or Profession: Barge Captain, Died at: Killed on barge at Rochester, Removed From: St. John (16 Fort Pitt Street).

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Marriage of Albert Henry Charles Roots

Groom: Albert Henry Charles Roots
Recorded as Albert H C Roots
Vol. 2a, p. 2824
Date: About July 1934
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent

Civil registration marriage index. RD Medway, Kent. 3rd quarter, 1934. Albert H C Roots and Grace I Fullagar. Vol. 2a, p. 2824.

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Marriage of Charles Thomas Roots

Groom: Charles Thomas Roots
Recorded as Charles T Roots
Vol. 2a, p. 2181
Date: About October 1937
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent

Civil registration marriage index. RD Medway, Kent. 4th quarter, 1937. Charles T Roots and Lilian E Fuller. Vol. 2a, p. 2181.

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Marriage of Stanley L Roots

Groom: Stanley L Roots
Vol. 2a, p. 2686
Date: About April 1938
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Medway, Kent

Civil registration marriage index. RD Medway, Kent. 2nd quarter, 1938. Stanley L Roots and Olive P Dawson. Vol. 2a, p. 2686.

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Marriage of Thomas W Roots

Groom: Thomas W Roots
Vol. 2a, p. 3344
Date: About April 1946
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Chatham, Kent

Civil registration marriage index. RD Chatham, Kent. 2nd quarter, 1946. Thomas W Roots and Grace I Roots. Vol. 2a, p. 3344.

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Marriage of William R Roots

Groom: William R Roots
Vol. 5b, p. 551
Date: About October 1946
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Chatham, Kent

Civil registration marriage index. RD Chatham, Kent. 4th quarter, 1946. William R Roots and Joan West. Vol. 5b, p. 551.

Death

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Death of Elizabeth Mary Gallihawk

Person: Elizabeth Mary Gallihawk
Recorded as Elizabeth M Wright
Age: 74. Vol. 5f, p. 182
Date: About July 1967
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as RD Chatham, Kent

Civil registration death index. RD Chatham, Kent. 3rd quarter, 1967. Elizabeth M Wright. Age: 74. Vol. 5f, p. 182.

Burial

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Burial of Clifford William Vidler

Person: Clifford William Vidler
73. Retired. Died at Medway Hospital, Gillingham. Removed from Chatham. Buried 24 July 1972. Chatham, Maidstone Road & Palmerston Road Cemetery, Kent, England. Grave reference: Section C Grave No. 76 (C)
Date: 24 July 1972
Place: Chatham, Kent

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