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John File Twin 1808–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1808

Birth Location: Barham, Canterbury, Kent, England

Death Date: 1892

Death Location: Barham, Canterbury, Kent, England

Father: Stephen File

Mother: Mary Keeler

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Holtum, Mary Sims

Children(s): Annie File, Elizabeth File, Mary File, Rosa File, John File, Clara File, Emma FILE, Edwin File, Eliza File, Emily File

John File Twin was born in 1808 in Barham, Canterbury, Kent, England, the child of Stephen File And Mary Keeler. In 1841, John File Twin resided in Elham, Kent, England. John File Twin married Elizabeth Anna Holtum, Mary Ann Sims, and had children including Annie File, Clara File, Edwin File, Eliza Jane File, Elizabeth Anna File, Emily File, Emma File, John File, Mary Holtum File, Rosa Ann File. John File Twin passed away in 1892 in Barham, Canterbury, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • John File Twin was born in 1808 in Barham, Canterbury, Kent, England, the child of Stephen File And Mary Keeler.
  • In 1841, John File Twin resided in Elham, Kent, England.
  • John File Twin married Elizabeth Anna Holtum, Mary Ann Sims, and had children including Annie File, Clara File, Edwin File, Eliza Jane File, Elizabeth Anna File, Emily File, Emma File, John File, Mary Holtum File, Rosa Ann File.
  • John File Twin passed away in 1892 in Barham, Canterbury, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen File
1784–1873
Birth Location: Elham, Kent, England
SF
Mary Keeler
1787–1837
Birth Location: Lyminge, Kent, England
MK

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Holtum
1811–1870
Birth Location: Womanswold Kent England
EH
Mary Sims
1814–1896
Birth Location: Romney Kent England
MS

Children(s)

Annie File
1852–1870
Birth Location: Elham, Kent, England
AF
Elizabeth File
1832–1846
Birth Location: Elham Kent England
EF
Mary File
1835–1890
Birth Location: Elham Kent England
MF
Rosa File
1826–1895
Birth Location: Elham Kent England
RF
John File
1839–1910
Birth Location: Elham Kent England
JF
Clara File
1841–1929
Birth Location: Elham Kent England
CF
Emma FILE
1843–1844
Birth Location: Elham Kent England
EF
Edwin File
1844–1923
Birth Location: Elham, Kent, England
EF
Eliza File
1847–1887
Birth Location: Elham, Kent, England
EF
Emily File
1850–1850
Birth Location: Elham Kent England
EF

John Twin's Ancestors

Self
John Twin
1808–1892
Birth Place: Barham, Canterbury, Kent, England
Parents
Stephen File
1784–1873
Elham, Kent, England
Mary Keeler
1787–1837
Lyminge, Kent, England
Grandparents
Thomas FILE
1753–1826
Elham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Ann (Elgar) **
1755–1832
Elham Kent England
John (Keeler) **
1759–1829
Acrise Kent England
Elizabeth (Elgar) **
1757–1810
Elham, Kent England
Great-Grandparents
FILE
1715–1788
Elizabeth **
1723–1777
Thomas **
1713–1784
Anne **
1734–1796
Thomas **
1708–1785
Susanna Fuller
1711–1786
Thomas **
1713–1784
Anne **
1734–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas **
1680–1741
Jane **
1682–1762
Thomas **
1693–1773
Mary **
1695–
Henry Elgar
1691–1764
Elizabeth **
1689–1768
Thomas **
1709–1753
Anne **
1713–1740
Hammon **
1672–1730
Elizabeth **
1680–1756
John **
1685–1726
Martha **
1687–1725
Henry Elgar
1691–1764
Elizabeth **
1689–1768
Thomas **
1709–1753
Anne **
1713–1740

John Twin's Descendants

1.
JT
John (File) Twin (9 Feb 1808–1892) m. Elizabeth (Anna) Holtum (2 Apr 1811–1870) m. Mary (Ann) Sims (1814–1896)
  1. 1. Annie File 1852–1870
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Anna) File 1832–1846
  3. 3. Mary (Holtum) File 1835–1890 m. John Crouch 1828–1891 m. William Marsh 1835–1870
    1. 1. Tryphena (Mary) Crouch 1873–1949 m. Staines (Archibald Douglas) Twyman 1868–1957
      1. 1. Staines (Robert) Twyman 1902–1987 m. Adelaide (Elizabeth) Paul 1905–1990
    2. 2. John MARSH 1854–
    3. 3. William Marsh 1858–1916
    4. 4. James Marsh 1856–1935
    5. 5. John (File) Marsh 1860–1944 m. Minnie (Hogben) Cresswell 1860–1927
      1. 1. Edward (C Cresswell) Marsh 1889–1910
      2. 2. Sackville (Douglas Cresswell) Marsh 1892–1960 m. Elsie (Eva) Mills 1898–1984
        1. 1. Minnie (Gwendoline) Marsh 1923–2003 m. Thomas (John) Gillmore 1918–2007
        2. 2. Mona (Irene) Baker-Mills 1919–2013 m. Sidney (Albert) Love 1915–2002 m. Herbert (James) Foster 1920–1942
      3. 3. Danzey (Somerville John Cresswell) Marsh 1892–1915
      4. 4. William (Arthur Cresswell) Marsh 1899–1899
    6. 6. Edwin Marsh 1862–1954
    7. 7. Stephen Marsh 1864–1937
    8. 8. Sarah Marsh 1863–
  4. 4. Rosa (Ann) File 1826–1895 m. Thomas Smith 1830–1898
    1. 1. Henry (Thomas) Smith 1856–1931
    2. 2. Clara (Mary) Smith 1861–1918
    3. 3. Agnes (Lavinia) Smith 1864–1923
    4. 4. Ada (Emmeline) Smith 1868–1927
    5. 5. Alex Smith 1875–
    6. 6. Emily (Jane) Smith 1858–1923
    7. 7. Smith 1860–1860
    8. 8. Annie (Elizabeth) Smith 1872–1876
  5. 5. John File 1839–1910 m. Eliza (Elizabeth) Dennis 1845–1923
    1. 1. Annie (Louisa) File 1874–1913 m. Herbert Mushett 1876–1962
      1. 1. Edith (Annie) Mushett 1899–1975 m. George Wright 1900–
    2. 2. Eliza (Elizabeth) File 1876–1969 m. Herbert Mushett 1876–1962
    3. 3. Gertrude (Augusta Dennis) File 1867–1930 m. James Patterson 1863–
      1. 1. Nice (Louisa) Patterson 1887–1961 m. Clifford (George) Foley 1888–1973
      2. 2. Frederick (George) Patterson 1895–1961
      3. 3. Florence (May) Patterson 1896–
    4. 4. John (James) File 1872–1951 m. Annie (Eliza 'Holding') Burgess 1869–1960
      1. 1. Lilian File 1897–1987 m. Arthur (John Norman) Cobb 1895–1956
      2. 2. Florence (Annie) File 1899–1987 m. Bertie Jenner 1892–1971
        1. 1. Florence (A) Jenner 1921–1991 m. Leslie (Stanley De la) Cour 1920–1997
      3. 3. Edith File 1899– m. Victor (Leonard Charles) Snook 1896–1966
      4. 4. Hilda (May) File 1903– m. Archiebald Pearson 1902–
      5. 5. John (Herbert) File 1905–1976 m. Elizabeth (Winifred Anne) Thwaites 1907–1979
        1. 1. Brian File 1936–2008
      6. 6. William (James) File 1909–1979 m. Elizabeth (O) Johnson 1909–
        1. 1. Alan File 1935–2009
    5. 5. William File 1889–
    6. 6. Alice File 1890–
  6. 6. Clara File 1841–1929 m. James Gibbon 1835–
    1. 1. Clara (Annie) Gibbon 1862–1937 m. John (Ward) Beal 1860–1912
      1. 1. James (Ralph Gerald Ward) Beal 1885–1934
      2. 2. Edith (May) Beal 1889–1948 m. Frederick (Richard) Arnold 1888–1967
        1. 1. Marjorie (Phyllis) Arnold 1912–2000 m. Thomas (Henry Arthur) Knight 1890–1977
      3. 3. Lillie (Frederica) Beal 1891–1975 m. Frederick (Edward) Gauntlett 1892–
      4. 4. Arthur (Frederick) Beal 1886–
    2. 2. Maud (L) Gibbon 1876–
    3. 3. Evaline (E) Gibbon 1881–
    4. 4. James (H.) Gibbon 1865–
    5. 5. Tryphena Gibbon 1869–
  7. 7. Emma FILE 1843–1844
  8. 8. Edwin File 1844–1923
  9. 9. Eliza (Jane) File 1847–1887 m. Thomas (Bartholomew) Brooks 1848–1925
    1. 1. Thomas (John) Brooks 1870–1953 m. Kate Osborne 1865–1948
      1. 1. Hilda (Kathleen Brooks) twin 1897–
      2. 2. Ethel (Florence Brooks) Twin 1897–1983 m. Alred (Ernest) Crittenden 1897–1976
        1. 1. Hilda (Maureen Florence) Crittenden 1927–1998 m. Arthur (Frederick) Farmer 1922–1984
        2. 2. Thomas (E G) Crittenden 1926–
        3. 3. Ellen (Frances) Crittenden 1923–2000
        4. 4. Thomas (Ernest) Crittenden 1926–1993
        5. 5. Alfred (John) Crittenden 1932–2004
    2. 2. John Brooks 1886–
    3. 3. Annie Brooks 1873–
    4. 4. Eliza Brooks 1874–
    5. 5. Albert Brooks 1879–
  10. 10. Emily File 1850–1850

John Twin's Timeline

9 Records

1808
9 Feb 1808
Birth of John File Twin in Barham, Canterbury, Kent, England
Barham, Canterbury, Kent, England
1808
1 May 1808
John File Twin was christened in Barham, Canterbury, Kent, England
Barham, Canterbury, Kent, England
1841
1841
Age 33
John File Twin resided here in Elham, Kent, England
Elham, Kent, England
1851
1851
Age 43
John File Twin resided here in Elham, Kent, England
Elham, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 53
John File Twin resided here in Canterbury St Paul, Kent, England
Canterbury St Paul, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 63
John File Twin resided here in Elmsted, Kent, England
Elmsted, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 73
John File Twin resided here in Stelling, Kent, England
Stelling, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 83
John File Twin resided here in Lyminge, Kent, England
Lyminge, Kent, England
1892
1892
Age 84
Death of John File Twin in Barham, Canterbury, Kent, England
Barham, Canterbury, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1808
    Event Place: Barham, Canterbury, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 752; Folio 35; Page 9; GSU roll: 6095862.
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1012; Folio: 101; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1341240.
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1018; Folio: 90; Page: 1; GSU roll: 827265.
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 519; Folio: 39; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542654.
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1633; Folio: 330; Page: 23; GSU roll: 193536.
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 477; Book: 23; Civil Parish: Elham; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 8; Page: 9; Line: 10; GSU roll: 306872.
    [8] Kent, England, Extracted Parish Records, Canterbury Marriage Licences, 1810-1837, vol 3; Author: A Willis; Publication Date: 1971; Publication Place: Canterbury, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1 May 1808
    Event Place: Barham, Canterbury, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Elham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 477; Book: 23; Civil Parish: Elham; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 8; Page: 9; Line: 10; GSU roll: 306872.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Elham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1633; Folio: 330; Page: 23; GSU roll: 193536.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Canterbury St Paul, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 519; Folio: 39; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542654.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Elmsted, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1018; Folio: 90; Page: 1; GSU roll: 827265.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Stelling, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1012; Folio: 101; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1341240.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lyminge, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 752; Folio 35; Page 9; GSU roll: 6095862.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Elham Kent England
    Record Source: Name:John File
    Birth Date:abt 1808
    Year of Registration:1892
    Quarter of Registration:Apr-May-Jun
    Age at death:84
    District:Elham
    County:Kent
    Volume:2a
    Page:575

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Elham Kent England
    Record Source: FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0British Isles
    Family Group Record
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    Husband
    John FilePedigree
    Birth: Barham, Kent, England
    Christening: 01 MAY 1808 Barham, Kent, England
    Marriage: 24 SEP 1831 Womenswold, Kent, England
    Death:
    Burial:

    Father: Stephen FileFamily
    Mother: Mary Keller

    Wife
    Elizabeth Ann HoltenPedigree
    Birth: About 1810 Womenswold, Kent, England
    Christening:
    Marriage: 24 SEP 1831 Womenswold, Kent, England
    Death:
    Burial:

    Children

    1. Elizabeth Ann File
    Female
    Birth:
    Christening: 22 JUL 1832 Elham, Kent, England
    Death:
    Burial: 15 APR 1846

    2. Mary Holten File
    Female
    Birth:
    Christening: 05 APR 1835 Elham, Kent, England
    Death:
    Burial:

    3. Rosa Ann FileFemale
    Birth:
    Christening: 11 DEC 1836 Elham, Kent, England
    Death:
    Burial:

    4. John File
    Male
    Birth:
    Christening: 28 MAY 1839 Elham, Kent, England
    Death:
    Burial:

    5. Ann File
    Female
    Birth: 1841 Elham, Kent, England
    Christening:
    Death:
    Burial: 31 OCT 1845

    6. Clara File
    Female
    Birth:
    Christening: 10 APR 1842 Elham, Kent, England
    Death:
    Burial:

    7. Emma File
    Female
    Birth: About 1843 Elham, Kent, England
    Christening:
    Death:
    Burial: 14 APR 1844

    8. Edwin File
    Male
    Birth:
    Christening: 22 SEP 1844 Elham, Kent, England
    Death:
    Burial:

    9. Eliza Jane File
    Female
    Birth:
    Christening: 05 MAR 1848 Elham, Kent, England
    Death:
    Burial:

    10. Emily File
    Female
    Birth:
    Christening: 15 MAR 1850 Elham, Kent, England
    Death:
    Burial:

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Folkestone, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Barham, Canterbury, Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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