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John Filmer 1772–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Lenham, Kent, England

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: "Woodlands", Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Father: John Filmer

Mother: Sarah Wells

Spouse(s): Mary Whitbread

Children(s): Ebenezer Filmer, Anna Filmer, Elizabeth Filmer,, George Filmer, Harriett Filmer, James Filmer, Mary Filmer, Mary Filmer, Thomas Filmer, George Filmer, Robert Filmer, Anna Filmer, John Filmer, Sarah Filmer, Elizabeth Filmer, George Filmer, Thomas Filmer, James Filmer, Mary Filmer, Elizabeth Filmer, George Filmer, Mary Filmer, James Filmer, Thomas Filmer, Hannah Filmer, Mary Filmer, Mary Filmer, Thomas FILMER, Sarah Filmer, George FILMER, James Filmer, Elizabeth Filmer,, Hanna Filmer, Mary Filmer, Robert Filmer, Harriet Filmer, James Filmer, Robert Filmer, Ebenezer Filmer, Harriet Settler)

In 1772, John Filmer entered the world in Lenham, Kent, England, born to John Filmer And Sarah Wells. John Filmer married Mary H Whitbread, and had children including Anna Hannah Filmer, Ebenezer Filmer, Elizabeth Filmer, Elizabeth Ann Filmer, Elizabeth Filmer, Elizabeth Maris Usher Platt Nee Filmer, George Filmer, Hanna Filmer, Hannah Filmer, Harriet Filmer, Harriet Filmer Child Settler, Harriett Filmer, James Filmer, John Filmer, Mary Filmer, Mary Sarah Filmer, Mary Sarah Filmer, Mary Weakley Nee Filmer, Robert Perkins Filmer, Sarah Ann Filmer, Thomas Filmer. John Filmer passed away in 1861 in "Woodlands", Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1772, John Filmer entered the world in Lenham, Kent, England, born to John Filmer And Sarah Wells.
  • John Filmer married Mary H Whitbread, and had children including Anna Hannah Filmer, Ebenezer Filmer, Elizabeth Filmer, Elizabeth Ann Filmer, Elizabeth Filmer, Elizabeth Maris Usher Platt Nee Filmer, George Filmer, Hanna Filmer, Hannah Filmer, Harriet Filmer, Harriet Filmer Child Settler, Harriett Filmer, James Filmer, John Filmer, Mary Filmer, Mary Sarah Filmer, Mary Sarah Filmer, Mary Weakley Nee Filmer, Robert Perkins Filmer, Sarah Ann Filmer, Thomas Filmer.
  • John Filmer passed away in 1861 in "Woodlands", Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Filmer's Ancestors

Self
John Filmer
1772–1861
Birth Place: Lenham, Kent, England
Parents
John Filmer
1738–1790
Lenham, Kent, England
Sarah Wells
1745–1799
Swanscombe, Kent, England
Grandparents
John Filmer
1715–1790
Kent, United Kingdom
Mary (Filmer, nee) Millden
1716–1790
Lenham Kent England
John Wells
1718–1761
Swanscombe, Kent, England
Sarah Stemp
1723–1766
Strood, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Jeffery Filmer
1685–1764
Mary Day
1690–1776
Unknown Millden
1690–
unknown Millden
1685–
Rebeccah Bottle
1685–1790
Richard Wells
1695–
William Legget
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sybil Filmer)
1662–1708
John Grandfather)
1615–1669
Joane Witt
1640–1690
Unknown Millden
1665–
William Bottle
1660–

John Filmer's Descendants

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John Filmer (1772–1861) m. Mary (H) Whitbread (6 Oct 1790–10 Jun 1865)
  1. 1. Ebenezer Filmer 1814–1877 m. Sarah (Agnes) Hill 1830–1912
    1. 1. John (William) Filmer 1856–1899 m. Martha (Harriet) Forword 1860–1953
      1. 1. George (Edward Garforth) Filmer 1888–1952 m. Beatrice ('Bea' Filmer, nee) McLellan 1887–1970
        1. 1. Denis (Garforth) Filmer 1921–1941
        2. 2. Beatrice (Pearl Hain, nee) Filmer 1917–2004 m. Lewis (Harley) Hain 1913–1995
        3. 3. Edward Filmer 1925–1987
        4. 4. George Filmer 1925–2017 m. Cecily (Loraine Filmer, nee) James 1931–2020
      2. 2. Francis (William (Frank) Filmer -) Cpl. –1917
      3. 3. John (Cuthbert Forword) Filmer 1885–1886
      4. 4. Agnes (Hilda) Filmer 1888–1978 m. Joseph (Atkins) Davies 1876–1951
        1. 1. Francis (Filmer) Davies 1910–2000
        2. 2. Doris (Hilda) Davies 1905–1988
        3. 3. Alma (Filmer) Davies 1908–
        4. 4. Thelma (Filmer) Davies 1904–
        5. 5. Guy (Filmer) Davies 1914–
      5. 5. Winifred (Harriet) Filmer 1899–1998 m. John (Edward(Teddy) Holland -) Farmer 1899–1948
        1. 1. Ruth (Schwarz , nee) Holland 1924–2011 m. Ralph (Fredrick) Schwarz 1932–2006
        2. 2. Oswald (Filmer "Dutchie") Holland 1929–2005 m. Sheila (Phyllis "Molly" Holland, nee) Beckermann 1930–2000
      6. 6. Cecil (John) Filmer 1897–1977 m. Mildred (Hope Filmer, nee) Dye 1899–1992
        1. 1. Ray (Graham) Dye 1928–2019
      7. 7. James (William) Filmer 1886–1888
      8. 8. Frederick (Herbert (Frits)) Filmer 1890–1926 m. Florence (May "Tossie" Filmer, nee) Robinson 1891–1926
        1. 1. John (William "Jack") Filmer 1915–1971 m. Johanna (Wilhelmina "Joey" van) Heerden 1921–2010
        2. 2. Inez ("Thelma") Filmer 1921–1927
      9. 9. Arthur (Hill) Filmer 1892–1959
    2. 2. Chalkley (Whitbread Arthur Hill) Filmer 1857–1878
    3. 3. Arthur (Hill) Filmer 1857–1932 m. Lily (Matilda Filmer, nee) Redhead 1865–1954
      1. 1. William (Herbert) Filmer 1900–1954 m. Alice (Maud) Brown 1908–1965
      2. 2. Charles (Bernard Filmer) -Pte 1895–1916
      3. 3. Harry (Ebenezer) Filmer 1883–1960 m. Dorothy (Ann Filmer, nee) McEachern 1905–
        1. 1. John (Bernard) Filmer 1924–1998
      4. 4. James (Alan) Filmer 1885–1960
      5. 5. Alfred (Hill) Filmer 1903–1960
    4. 4. Cecilia (Mary) Filmer 1854–1909 m. William (Frederick Stanbury*Stanburg) Booty 1858–1924
      1. 1. Cecily (Theodora) Booty 1909–1969
      2. 2. (Edward) (Ward Stanbury) Booty 1893–1922 m. Elizabeth (Levinia Booty, nee) Wicks 1890–
      3. 3. William ((Willie) George Stanbury) Booty 1893–1916
      4. 4. Ralph (Cummings Stanbury) Booty 1885–1963 m. Laura (May Booty, nee) Roberts 1885–1972
        1. 1. Joy Booty 1921–
        2. 2. Nancy Booty 1918–1994
      5. 5. Hubert (Stanbury) Booty 1884–1963
      6. 6. Cecily (Theodora) Booty 1909–1969
      7. 7. Bernard Booty 1900–
    5. 5. George (Ebenezer) Filmer 1858–1932
    6. 6. Agnes (Cunninghame) Filmer 1848–1908 m. Herbert (Dugmore -Merchant'd) Clers 1843–1914
      1. 1. Helen (Boyce McGaffin, nee Dugmore) -Teacher 1884–1966 m. Peter (McConkey 'Con McGaffin -) Teacher 1861–1944
      2. 2. Frances ((Fanny)) Dugmore 1896–
      3. 3. Alice Dugmore 1890–
      4. 4. Norah (Eileen Evershed, nee) Dugmore 1886–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Filmer 1862–1910
    8. 8. Jessie (Whitbread) Filmer 1864–1948
    9. 9. Lily Filmer 1848–1908
  2. 2. Anna ((Hannah)) Filmer 1829–1833
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Maris Usher, Platt, nee) Filmer, 1819–1901 m. James Usher 1815–1900
    1. 1. William (Filmer) Usher 1851–1916
    2. 2. Walter (Holloway) Usher 1858–1928
    3. 3. Arthur Usher 1861–1928
    4. 4. Ayliff (Whitbread) Usher 1861–1929
    5. 5. Henry (Usher) Commander 1842–1881 m. Rhoda (Ann "Annie" Usher, nee) Wilmot 1845–1878
      1. 1. Lydia (( Elizabeth) Ann Mandy, nee) Usher 1872– m. David (Cope) Mandy 1858–1945
      2. 2. Selina (Georgina Collett, nee) Usher 1870–1912
      3. 3. Edwin ("Archibald") Usher 1877–1942
      4. 4. Charlotte (Louisa) Usher 1873–1919
      5. 5. Clifford (Henry) Usher 1878–1914
      6. 6. William (Henry) Usher 1876–1878
    6. 6. James Usher 1839–1879
    7. 7. John Usher 1840–1920
    8. 8. Joseph Usher 1848–
    9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Usher 1844–1937
    10. 10. Reuben Usher 1853–
    11. 11. Sarah (Jane) Usher 1846–1914
    12. 12. Thomas ("Oliver") Usher 1856– m. Mary (Usher, nee) McGarr 1870–1970
      1. 1. Reuben (Oliver Ayliff) Usher 1888–1978
      2. 2. Thomas (John) Usher 1891– m. Margaret (or Mary (Peggy) D. Usher, nee) Nolan 1895–
        1. 1. Patrick (Joseph) Usher 1922–1963
      3. 3. Walter Usher 1893–1957
    13. 13. Oliver Usher 1855–
    14. 14. Charles (James) Usher 1839–
    15. 15. Edward Usher 1849–1966
    16. 16. Ann Usher 1837–
  4. 4. George Filmer 1824–1904
  5. 5. Harriett Filmer 1812–1900
  6. 6. James Filmer 1826–1898
  7. 7. Mary (Weakley, nee) Filmer 1816–1850 m. Joseph (Weakley) Jnr 1817–1861
  8. 8. Mary (Sarah) Filmer 1826–1850
  9. 9. Thomas Filmer 1821–1890
  10. 10. George Filmer 1824–1904 m. Kate Palmer 1833–1871
    1. 1. George (Whitbread) Filmer 1861–1927 m. Frances (Christina Filmer, nee) Johnstone 1878–1939
      1. 1. George (Edward(Alfred?)) Filmer 1909–1956
      2. 2. Phyllis (Elliott Shuman, nee) Filmer 1907–1981 m. Ernest (Reuben Fletcher) Shuman 1901–1979
        1. 1. William (George) Shuman 1934–1935
        2. 2. Anne (MacKinnon, nee) Shuman 1936–1993
        3. 3. Michael (Fletcher) Shuman 1944–2014
      3. 3. Amy (Kate) Filmer 1906–1939
      4. 4. Eric (Walters) Filmer 1913–1985 m. Roslyn (Champion Filmer, nee) Marshall 1916–1975
    2. 2. Adelaide (Mary) Filmer 1854–
    3. 3. John (Benjamin) Filmer 1856–1912
    4. 4. James (Walter) Filmer 1858–1932
    5. 5. Catherine (Annie) Filmer 1863–1923
    6. 6. Herbert (Palmer) Filmer 1865–1896
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Sarah) Filmer 1867–1948
    8. 8. Amy (Kate) Filmer 1871–1905
  11. 11. Robert (Perkins) Filmer 1810–1846
  12. 12. Anna ((Hannah)) Filmer 1820–
  13. 13. John Filmer 1808–1885 m. Henrietta ((or Mary?)Agnes Filmer, nee) Eastland 1820–1864 m. Mary Eastland 1818–1864
    1. 1. John (Ebenezer) Filmer 1844–1931 m. Martha (Catharine) Filmer 1865–1952 m. Martha (Louisa Filmer, nee) Hart 1855–1884
      1. 1. John (Walker) Filmer 1890–1947 m. Iris (Irene Filmer, nee) Bryant 1903–1965
      2. 2. Henrietta ((Hetty)* Huppy\Happy(?) Donaldson, nee) Filmer 1886–1957 m. Unknown Donaldson 1884–
      3. 3. Effie (Georgia) Filmer 1879–1940 m. Duncan (Joseph) McKenzie 1872–1940
        1. 1. Kenneth (Ross) McKenzie 1920–
        2. 2. Janet (Christina Lange, Bohler, nee Mc) Kenzie 1921–2003 m. Ralph (Kenneth) Lange 1920– m. Arthur (Ernest) Bohler 1919–1966
      4. 4. Martha (Louisa) Filmer 1881–1913 m. Henry (Elijah “Paw Paw”) Wiggill 1874–1949
        1. 1. Thelma (Hendry, nee) Wiggill 1908–1998 m. Alfred (John) Hendry 1906–1969
        2. 2. Frances Wiggill 1911–1986
        3. 3. Edna Wiggill 1910–1999
      5. 5. John Filmer 1874–1884
      6. 6. Harriet (Eastland) Filmer 1887–1900
    2. 2. Joseph (Weakley) Filmer 1846–1883
    3. 3. Mary (Sarah) Filmer 1848–1882
    4. 4. Henry Filmer 1850–
    5. 5. Thomas (George) Filmer 1850–1904 m. Bertha (Elizabeth Sarah Filmer, nee) Wiggill 1865–1927
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Agnes Brown, nee) Filmer 1854–1955 m. Charles (Edwin) Brown 1864–
    7. 7. Henrietta (Hannah) Filmer 1853–
    8. 8. John (Ebenezer) Filmer 1844–1931
    9. 9. Thomas (George) Filmer 1850–1904
    10. 10. Joseph (Weakley) Filmer 1846–1883
    11. 11. Mary (Sarah) FILMER 1848–1882
    12. 12. Elizabeth (Agnes) Filmer 1854–1955
    13. 13. Henrietta ((Hetty)) Filmer 1853–
    14. 14. Henry Filmer 1850–
    15. 15. George Filmer 1843–
    16. 16. Bertha (Agnes) Filmer 1854–1949
    17. 17. Agnes Filmer 1848–1949
  14. 14. Sarah (Ann) Filmer 1829–1833
  15. 15. Elizabeth Filmer 1816–
  16. 16. George Filmer 1807–
  17. 17. Thomas Filmer 1809–
  18. 18. James Filmer 1810–
  19. 19. Mary Filmer 1816–1850
  20. 20. Elizabeth (Ann) Filmer 1819–1901
  21. 21. George Filmer 1824–1904
  22. 22. Mary (Sarah) Filmer 1826–1833
  23. 23. James Filmer 1826–1898
  24. 24. Thomas Filmer 1821–1890
  25. 25. Hannah Filmer 1820–1833
  26. 26. Mary (Sarah) Filmer 1826–1833
  27. 27. Mary (Sarah) Filmer 1826–1833
  28. 28. Thomas FILMER 1821–1890
  29. 29. Sarah (Ann) Filmer 1829–1833
  30. 30. George FILMER 1824–1904
  31. 31. James Filmer 1826–1898
  32. 32. Elizabeth Filmer, 1819–1901
  33. 33. Hanna Filmer 1822–1833
  34. 34. Mary (Sarah) Filmer 1812–1833
  35. 35. Robert (Perkins) Filmer 1809–
  36. 36. Harriet Filmer 1812–1900
  37. 37. James Filmer 1810–
  38. 38. Robert (Perkins) Filmer 1810–1846
  39. 39. Ebenezer Filmer 1814–1877
  40. 40. Harriet (Filmer (Child) Settler) 1812–1900

John Filmer's Timeline

16 Records

1770
17 May 1770 (bapt 10 Jun 1770)
Birth of John Filmer in "Runnen Hall", Lenham, Kent, England
"Runnen Hall", Lenham, Kent, England
1770
17 May 1770
Birth of John Filmer in "Runnen Hall", Lenham, Kent, England
"Runnen Hall", Lenham, Kent, England
1770
17 May 1770 - 1772
Birth of John Filmer in Lenham, Kent, England
Lenham, Kent, England
1770
10 Jun 1770
John Filmer was baptized in Kent
Kent
1772
1772
Birth of John Filmer in Lenham, Kent, England
Lenham, Kent, England
1807
10 Feb 1807
Age 35
John Filmer was married in St Giles without Cripplegate, England
St Giles without Cripplegate, England
1820
1820
Age 48
John Filmer immigrated in South Africa
South Africa
1853
19 Jun 1853
Age 81
Death of John Filmer in Waterford Farm, Salem, Cape, South Africa ;6963 Ref: 2060
Waterford Farm, Salem, Cape, South Africa ;6/9/63 Ref: 2060
1853
19 Jun 1853
Age 81
Death of John Filmer in Waterford Farm, Salem, Cape, South Africa
Waterford Farm, Salem, Cape, South Africa
1853
19 Jun 1853
Age 81
Death of John Filmer in Waterford Farm, Salem, Western Cape, South Africa
Waterford Farm, Salem, Western Cape, South Africa
1853
19 Jun 1853
Age 81
Death of John Filmer in Waterford Farm, Woodlands, Western Cape, South Africa
Waterford Farm, Woodlands, Western Cape, South Africa
1853
19 Jun 1853
Age 81
Death of John Filmer in "Woodlands", Salem, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa
"Woodlands", Salem, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa
1853
19 Jun 1853
Age 81
Death of John Filmer in Woodlands, Western Cape, South Africa
Woodlands, Western Cape, South Africa
1853
19 Jun 1853
Age 81
Death of John Filmer in Woodlands, Western Cape, South Africa
Woodlands, Western Cape, South Africa
1853
19 Jun 1853
Age 81
Death of John Filmer in Waterford Farm, Salem, Cape, South Africa
Waterford Farm, Salem, Cape, South Africa
1861
1861
Age 89
Death of John Filmer in "Woodlands", Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa
"Woodlands", Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1770 (bapt 10 Jun 1770)
    Event Place: "Runnen Hall", Lenham, Kent, England
    Record Source: Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1770
    Event Place: "Runnen Hall", Lenham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1770 - 1772
    Event Place: Lenham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Lenham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1770
    Event Place: Kent
    Record Source: Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1807
    Event Place: St Giles without Cripplegate, England
    Record Source: London, England, Marriages and Banns

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: South Africa

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1853
    Event Place: Waterford Farm, Salem, Cape, South Africa ;6963 Ref: 2060
    Record Source: Cape Province, South Africa, Estates Death Notice Index, 1834-1956

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1853
    Event Place: Waterford Farm, Salem, Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1853
    Event Place: Waterford Farm, Salem, Western Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1853
    Event Place: Waterford Farm, Woodlands, Western Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1853
    Event Place: "Woodlands", Salem, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1853
    Event Place: Woodlands, Western Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1853
    Event Place: Woodlands, Western Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1853
    Event Place: Waterford Farm, Salem, Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: "Woodlands", Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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