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     Rosina Mabel Gifford, daughter of Frances Rosina Gifford, was born in Ashford, Kent, in June 1880, her Birth was Registered at the West Ashford Register Office in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1880.²

     The U.K.Census of 3 April 1881 listed her as a Gt-Granddaughter of the Head of Household - Mary Ann Grace, at 17 Hempstead Terrace, Ashford, Kent, who is recorded as -
          Ann Grace     Head     Widow     65     Laundress     KEN. Sandwich.³
     Rosina's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Rosina M. Gifford     Great Grand-Daughter     11m     ---     KEN. Ashford.³

     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - William Cooper, at 24 Hempstead Street, Ashford, Kent, who is recorded as -
          William Cooper     Head     Married     32     Blacksmith's Striker     SSX. Guestling.⁴
     Rosina's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Rosina Mabel Cooper     Daughter     ---     10     Scholar     KEN. Ashford.⁴

     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Frances Rosina Cooper, at 24 West Street, Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          Frances Cooper     Head     Married     41     ---     KEN. Ashford     Deaf since childhood.⁵
     Rosina's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Rosina Cooper     Daughter     Single     20     Sewing Machinist , Tucker     KEN. Ashford.⁵

     Rosina Mabel Gifford, daughter of Frances Rosina Gifford, was married to Charles James Kealy in London in 1902.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Camberwell Registration District in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1902.^6,1

     The 1911 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Charles James Kealy, at 54 Cromwell Road, West Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          Charles Kealy     Head     37     Married     Joiner     IRL. Dublin.⁷
     Rosina's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          Rosina Kealy     Wife     30     Married 9 years (7) (6) (1)     ---     KEN. Ashford.⁷

     Rosina Mabel Gifford, daughter of Frances Rosina Gifford, died,"not yet located."¹

     Charles James Kealy was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1874.^1,2


     Charles James Kealy was married to Rosina Mabel Gifford, daughter of Frances Rosina Gifford, in London in 1902.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Camberwell Registration District in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1902.^3,1

          In the 1911 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1911, Charles was recorded as the Head of the Household at 54 Cromwell Road, West Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire, also in the Household were Rosina Mabel Kealy, Catherine Kealy, Annie Kealy, Alice Kealy, May Kealy, James Kealy, Lilian Frances Kealy and Frances Rosina Gifford,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Charles Kealy     Head     37     Married     Joiner     IRL. Dublin.⁴
          ; Rosina Kealy     Wife     30     Married 9 years (7) (6) (1)     ---     KEN. Ashford.⁴
          ; Catherine Kealy     Daughter     8     ---     ---     LAN. Manchester.⁴
          ; Annie Kealy     Daughter     7     ---     ---     LAN. Manchester.⁴
          ; Alice Kealy     Daughter     6     ---     ---     LAN. Manchester.⁴
          ; May Kealy     Daughter     5     ---     ---     LAN. Manchester.⁴
          ; James Kealy     Son     3     ---     ---     LAN. Manchester.⁴
          ; Lilian Kealy     Daughter     11m     ---     ---     LAN. Manchester.⁴
          ; Frances Cooper     Visitor/Mother-in-Law     51     Married 32 years (2) (1) (1)     Domestic     KEN. Ashford     Deaf - from 5 years.⁴

     Austin Artlett, son of Austin Artlett, was born about 1861.¹


     Austin Artlett was married to Elizabeth Grace on Sunday, 6 September 1885 at St. Mary's Church, Ashford, Kent, witnessed by Austin Artlett & Martha Grace.¹

     Austin Artlett, son of Austin Artlett, died in 1900, he was survived by his wife Elizabeth Artlett.²

     Lily Josephine Barnard Grace, daughter of Elizabeth Grace, was born in New Town, Ashford, Kent, on Saturday, 22 May 1880.¹


     The U.K.Census of 3 April 1881 listed her as a Gt-Granddaughter of the Head of Household - Mary Ann Grace, at 17 Hempstead Terrace, Ashford, Kent, who is recorded as -
          Ann Grace     Head     Widow     65     Laundress     KEN. Sandwich.²
     Lily's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Lily J.B.Grace     Great Grand-Daughter     10m     ---     KEN. Ashford.²

     No details of Baptism, a Marriage or Death have been located.

     Charles Frederick Artlett, son of Austin Artlett and Elizabeth Grace, was born in Kent in 1886, his Birth was Registered at the Ashford Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1886.^1,2

     Charles Frederick Artlett, son of Austin Artlett and Elizabeth Grace, was married to Kate M. North in Wandsworth, London, in 1910.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Wandsworth Registration District in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1910.^3,1

          In the 1911 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1911, Charles was recorded as the Head of the Household at 23 Manor Street, Clapham, London, also in the Household was Kate M. Artlett,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Charles Artlett     Head     24     Married     Railway Engine Stoker     KEN. Ashford.⁴
          ; Kate Artlett     Wife     25     Married under 1 year, Children - Bn. 0; L. 0; Dd. 0.     ---     LND. Battersea S.W.⁴

     Possible descendants: children of Charles ARTLETT; Marjorie G. D. ARTLETT (Jun Quarter 1914) and William A. ARTLETT (Sep Quarter 1922) at Wandsworth.

     Arthur Artlett, son of Austin Artlett and Elizabeth Grace, was born in Ashford, Kent, in 1888, 1888 Q1 2a 792 - West Ashford.¹

     William Austin Artlett, son of Austin Artlett and Elizabeth Grace, was born in Ashford, Kent, in 1889, 1889 Q4 2a 792 - West Ashford.¹

     Kate M. North was born in Battersea, London, in 1886.²


     Kate M. North was married to Charles Frederick Artlett, son of Austin Artlett and Elizabeth Grace, in Wandsworth, London, in 1910.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Wandsworth Registration District in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1910.^3,1

     The 1911 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Charles Frederick Artlett, at 23 Manor Street, Clapham, London, who is recorded as -
          Charles Artlett     Head     24     Married     Railway Engine Stoker     KEN. Ashford.⁴
     Kate's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          Kate Artlett     Wife     25     Married under 1 year, Children - Bn. 0; L. 0; Dd. 0.     ---     LND. Battersea S.W.⁴

     George Thomas Sweetman was born about 1852.¹


     George Thomas Sweetman was married to Ellen Grace on Sunday, 13 June 1875 at St. Mary's Church, Ramsgate, Kent, Witnessed by John James Sweetman & Martha Grace.¹

     In 1880 Railway Clerk, son of John James Sweetman, Labourer.

     George Thomas Sweetman died about 1918.

     George John B. Sweetman, son of George Thomas Sweetman and Ellen Grace, was born in December 1875, 2a 661 1875 Q4.¹

     Helen Violet G. Sweetman, daughter of George Thomas Sweetman and Ellen Grace, was born in December 1877, 2a 680 1877 Q3.¹

     Edward William J. Sweetman, son of George Thomas Sweetman and Ellen Grace, was born in 1879, 2a 708 1879 Q2.¹

     Alice Maud Elizabeth Sweetman, daughter of George Thomas Sweetman and Ellen Grace, was born in 1880, 2a 743 1880 Q3.


     Alice Maud Elizabeth Sweetman, daughter of George Thomas Sweetman and Ellen Grace, died in December 1880.

     She was buried in St. Mary's Church, Ashford on Friday, 31 December 1880.¹

     Alfred Harold Sweetman, son of George Thomas Sweetman and Ellen Grace, was born in 1882, 2a 765 1882 Q2.¹

     Arthur Reginald Sweetman, son of George Thomas Sweetman and Ellen Grace, was born in 1884, 2a 788 1884 Q4.

     Charles Herbert Sweetman, son of George Thomas Sweetman and Ellen Grace, was born in 1886, 2a 759 1886 Q4.¹

     Henry Ernest Sweetman, son of George Thomas Sweetman and Ellen Grace, was born in 1889, 2a 790 1889 Q1.¹

     Grace, daughter of William Grace and Charlotte Sanders, died about June 1867, in Doncaster, Yorkshire,"Doncaster 1867 Q2 9c 324."
     Grace, daughter of William Grace and Charlotte Sanders, was born in Doncaster, Yorkshire, about June 1867, Doncaster 1867 Q2 9c 617.

     Florence Ellen Grace, daughter of William Grace and Charlotte Sanders, was born in 1874, Doncaster 1874 Q1 9c 696.


     Florence Ellen Grace, daughter of William Grace and Charlotte Sanders, died on Sunday, 4 May 1879,"aged 5 years & 4 months."

     Maud Martha Grace, daughter of William Grace and Charlotte Sanders, was born in 1876, Doncaster 1876 Q2 9c 738.


     Maud Martha Grace, daughter of William Grace and Charlotte Sanders, died in 1878, in Shardlow, Derbyshire,"aged 1 year."¹

     William Saunders, son of Joseph Alexander Sanders, was born in Loughborough, Leicestershire, in 1834, derived from Census information.


     William Saunders was married to Ann about 1854.

          In the 1861 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 7 April 1861, William was recorded as the Head of the Household at 72 St. Sepulchre Gate, Doncaster, Yorkshire, also in the Household were Ann Saunders, Joseph Saunders, Harry Saunders, Charlotte Saunders and William Grace,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; William Saunders     Head     Married     27     Engine Fitter     LEI. Loughborough.¹
          ; Ann Saunders     Wife     Married     27     Milliner     RUT. Oakham.¹
          ; Joseph Saunders     Son     6     ---     YKS. Doncaster.¹
          ; Harry Saunders     Son     2     ---     YKS. Doncaster.¹
          ; Charlotte Saunders     Sister     17     Unmarried     Milliner     LEI. Leicester.¹
          ; William Grace     Lodger     21     Unmarried     Coach Maker     KEN. Ramsgate.¹

     Ann was born in Oakham, Rutland, in 1834, derived from Census information.


     Ann was married to William Saunders about 1854.

     The 1861 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - William Saunders, at 72 St. Sepulchre Gate, Doncaster, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          William Saunders     Head     Married     27     Engine Fitter     LEI. Loughborough.¹
     Ann's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Ann Saunders     Wife     Married     27     Milliner     RUT. Oakham.¹

     Joseph Saunders, son of William Saunders and Ann, was born in Doncaster, Yorkshire, in 1855, derived from Census information.


     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - William Saunders, at 72 St. Sepulchre Gate, Doncaster, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          William Saunders     Head     Married     27     Engine Fitter     LEI. Loughborough.¹
     Joseph's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Joseph Saunders     Son     6     ---     YKS. Doncaster.¹
     Joseph's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Harry Saunders     Son     2     ---     YKS. Doncaster.¹

     Harry Saunders, son of William Saunders and Ann, was born in Doncaster, Yorkshire, in 1859, derived from Census information.


     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - William Saunders, at 72 St. Sepulchre Gate, Doncaster, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          William Saunders     Head     Married     27     Engine Fitter     LEI. Loughborough.¹

     Sarah Jane Shepherd was born about 1870.¹


     Sarah Jane Shepherd was married to Ernest Sanders Grace, son of William Grace and Charlotte Sanders, in 1891 at St. Andrew's Church, Derby, Derbyshire.
     St. Andrew's Church Marriage Register - "Ernest Sanders Grace, 22, Bachelor, Coach-Builder of Skerton, Lancaster, son of William Grace, Coach Builder and Sarah Jane Sheperd, 21, Spinster of 1 Midland Place, Derby, daughter of John Shepherd (deceased) Mechanic. By Banns. Witnessed by Harry Clark White and Elizabeth Kerenhappuch Smith."²

     Sarah Jane Grace died about 1910,"age 40 years, of TB", she was survived by her husband Ernest Sanders Grace.¹

     Daisy Grace, daughter of Ernest Sanders Grace and Sarah Jane Shepherd, was born in Derby, Derbyshire, in 1892.²


     Daisy Grace, daughter of Ernest Sanders Grace and Sarah Jane Shepherd, died before 1901.¹

     Ernest John Grace, son of Ernest Sanders Grace and Sarah Jane Shepherd, was born in Lancaster, Lancashire, in 1893.¹


     Stated to have been employed as a Coachbuilder and that he was a 'Good Pianist.²'

     William Sanders Grace, son of Ernest Sanders Grace and Sarah Jane Shepherd, was born in Lancaster, Lancashire, on Saturday, 8 September 1894.¹


     William Sanders Grace was married to Evelyn May Dawes on Saturday, 4 August 1917 at Regent Street Chapel, Smethwick, Staffordshire.¹

     Evelyn & Billy (WS) Grace
(Extracts from conversation (January 1991)
- Lived next door to each other in (97 & 95?) Regent St, Smethwick. Started dating when William asked Evelyn out to a whist drive. (Billy fancied the daughter (?Phyllis) whose brothers were coalminers, but was dissuaded by his father.) Due to the dipsomaniac stepmother (Evelyn's mother died when Evelyn was 7 years old ca. 1904), Evelyn was advised to get married straightaway by the doctor! Married in the Baptist Chapel opposite their homes. Moved into digs. Both Evelyn & Billy had stepmothers. The woman, ESG met in a pub while looking for work in London, turned out to be something of a harridan which convinced Billy that she "killed" his father!
- ESG moved to B'ham in connection with WWI, but when times were hard after the war he sought work in London. Found a good job, and Billy was left to run the household in B'ham.
- Story of their child is an unusual one. When the child was 11 months old, a lighted cigarette thrown from the top of a bus, while they were at a bus queue, landed on the neck of the baby, causing burns and trauma. The child, apparently very intelligent (speaking sentences towards the end of it's first year), when slowly downhill and died in her eighteenth year.
- Grandmother Charlotte (SANDERS) came to live with Ernest and Billy (assume after William died). Apparently, a very solemn and religious ("proper Victorian and bossy")
- Evelyn's father was a renowned maker of brass beds for a world market, a clever designer and draughtsman. Export to Indian princes mentioned.
- Two spinster SANDERS ladies mentioned with affection. Fanny confirmed as Tipton Postmistress - often inviting E&B to tea. The other sister ?Ginny, a school mistress. They lived at their own house, not at the post office.
- Billy told by his father when he left school to get down to a trade: started with book keeper then apprenticed as an engineer. Studied at technical college (night school) four or five nights a week. Brother Ernie had a good education at a Quaker School (Lancaster?).
- Evelyn's maternal grandfather used to visit "Lord Curzon" as a relative.
- Ernest Sanders GRACE in Lancaster - had a good singing voice. Was a member of the Lancaster Excelsior Quartet Party - an alto soloist. Travelled quite a lot incl. London.
- One of Billy's uncles FRED lived in Smethwick "at the bottom of the garden" (Lynton Ave.?), married to Aunt Sally. Also in the Coachbuilding trade.

     Evelyn May Dawes was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, on Wednesday, 28 July 1897.¹


     Evelyn May Dawes was married to William Sanders Grace on Saturday, 4 August 1917 at Regent Street Chapel, Smethwick, Staffordshire.¹