Thomas Dadswell

Sarah Ann Hemsley Md.10 Jul. 1853 (cert) at Tooting Gravney, Michael Dadswell: (Born 20 Jan. 1826; bap. Goudhurst, Kent 19 Mar. 1826)(Par. Regs.)

1861 census, Horden, Goudhurst,

Michael, occ. Brick Burner, living with Sarah Ann, b.abt. 1827
Fletching, Sx. [need to check this against the Hawkhurst we have for her]

and children all born Goudhurst. :

Sarah Ann 6,

Mary Ann 4,

John 2

1871 census Cranbrook, Kent,

Sarah Ann a widow, living Freight’s Cott.

children:

John 12,

Elizabeth 9

and Thomas 7.

1881 same place as 1871

with youngest son, Thomas 17, b. Staplehurst, Kent.

1891

census of Highgate, Hawkhurst with son Thomas, a baker.

An interesting story about daughter, Sarah Ann , in a Hawkhurst history. She was known as Annie and became a recluse. She would collect her provisions late at night from the shopkeepers who would leave them on their back doorsteps. [Information from Dadswell Researcher Barbara Nethercott, by email Nov 2013]

Sarah & Michael's Marriage date from original marriage certificate in my possession [Sharon 2013]