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Could anyone please help me find out more about Eliza Jane Finn born near 1866 in Ashford Kent. I have found her on the 1911 census married to Caleb Davey. I am trying to research the Davey family, but would love to find out more about the Finns.

Many thanks.
Len

Hi Ian.
There are 3 possibles in 1871, tho the 1st might be the best match.
You would need to look at marriage to be sure.

1871

Name: Eliza J Finn
Age: 4
Estimated birth year: abt 1867
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: James Finn
Mother's name: Eliza Finn
Gender: Female
Where born: Hinxhill, Kent, England
Civil Parish: Hinxhill
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Registration district: East Ashford
Sub-registration district: Brabourne
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Household schedule number: 15
Piece: 961
Folio: 64
Page Number: 8
Household Members:
Name Age
James Finn 56
Eliza Finn 48
Reuben Finn 26
Hezekiah Finn 18
Alice Finn 16
Fanny Finn 14
Daniel Finn 12
David Finn 10
Charles Finn 7
Eliza J Finn 4

Name: Elizabeth Finn
Age: 5
Estimated birth year: abt 1866
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: John H Finn
Mother's name: Susannah Finn
Gender: Female
Where born: Ashford, Kent, England
Civil Parish: Ashford
Town: Ashford
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Registration district: West Ashford
Sub-registration district: Ashford
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Household schedule number: 87
Piece: 958
Folio: 132
Page Number: 18
Household Members:
Name Age
John H Finn 49
Susannah Finn 33
Louis Finn 13
Jne Finn 12
Matilda Finn 9
Emma Finn 7
Elizabeth Finn 5
Rose Ellen Finn 3


Name: Elizabeth Fenn
Age: 4
Estimated birth year: abt 1867
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: Tenisthy I Fenn
Mother's name: Sarah J Fenn
Gender: Female
Where born: Ashford, Kent, England
Civil Parish: Ashford
Town: Ashford
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Registration district: West Ashford
Sub-registration district: Ashford
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Household schedule number: 133
Piece: 958
Folio: 83
Page Number: 26
Household Members:
Name Age
Tenisthy I Fenn 32
Sarah J Fenn 31
Florence Fenn 6
Elizabeth Fenn 4
William Fenn 2
George Fenn 3 Months

I think Eliza j Finn looks a good bet I will try that lead.
Many thanks
Len

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Kent Marriages Transcription
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First name(s) Caleb
Last name Davey
Birth year 1867
Marriage year 1895
Marriage year as transcribed 1895
Marriage date 06 Jul 1895
Marriage place Willesborough
Spouse's first name(s) Eliza Jane
Spouse's last name Finn
Groom's first name Caleb
Groom's last name Davey
Groom's birth year 1867
Groom's age 28
Groom's marital status Bachelor
Groom's occupation Black Smith
Groom's residence 27 Cliftonville Hatcham
Groom's father's name William
Groom's father's occupation Blacksmith
Bride's first name Eliza Jane
Bride's last name Finn
Bride's birth year 1866
Bride's age 29
Bride's marital status Spinster
Bride's residence The Lees otp
Bride's father's name James
Bride's father's occupation Dec.
Banns or licence Banns
County Kent
Record source Willesborough marriages 1813-1936
Record set Kent Marriages
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
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Kent Baptisms Transcription

First name(s) Eliza Jane
Last name Finn
Baptism year 1866
Baptism date 12 Aug 1866
Relationship Daughter of
Father's first name(s) James
Father's last name -
Mother's first name(s) Eliza
Mother's last name 12
Parent's occupation Labourer
Residence Hinxhill
Place Hinxhill
County Kent
Country England
Record source Hinxhill baptisms 1581-1911
Record set Kent Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
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1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Forge Road, Tunbridge, Kent, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Davey Head Married Male 63 1828 Blacksmith Hartfield, Sussex, England
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Eleanor Davey Wife Married Female 53 1838 - Fletching, Sussex, England
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Caleb Davey Son Single Male 24 1867 Blacksmith Brenchley, Kent, England
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Frank Hayworth Apprentice Single Male 16 1875 Blacksmith Hawkenbury, Kent, England

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Poundsbridge Road Holboro, Penshurst, Sevenoaks, Kent, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Davey Head - Male 44 1827 - Sussex, England
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Eleanor Davey Wife - Female 40 1831 - Sussex, England
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Catherine D Davey Daughter - Female 17 1854 - Sussex, England
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William H Davey Son - Male 15 1856 - Kent, England
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Alfred J Davey Son - Male 11 1860 - Kent, England
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Richard Davey Son - Male 8 1863 - Kent, England
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Calib Davey Son - Male 4 1867 - Kent, England
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Martha Davey Daughter - Female 2 1869 - Kent, England

England Marriages 1538-1973 Transcription
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First name(s) Eleanor
Last name Tester
Name note -
Age 23
Marriage year 1853
Marriage date 24 Dec 1853
Marriage place Danehill
Father's first name(s) John
Father's last name Tester
Spouse's first name(s) William
Spouse's last name Davey
Spouse's age 24
Spouse's father's first name(s) William
Spouse's father's last name Davey
County Sussex
Country England
Record set England Marriages 1538-1973
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
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England, Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 Transcription
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First name(s) Eleanor
Last name Tester
Gender Female
Birth year -
Birth place -
Baptism year 1828
Baptism date 09 Nov 1828
Residence Fletching, Sussex, England
Place Fletching
County Sussex
Country England
Father's first name(s) John
Father's last name Tester
Mother's first name(s) Anne
Mother's last name -
Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
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the finns in 1861

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James Finn
England and Wales Census, 1861
Name James Finn
County Kent
Event Type Census
Event Date 1861
Event Place Hinxhill, Kent, England
Ecclesiastical Parish Lympne
Registration District East Ashford
Residence Note Blackwall
Gender Male
Age 46
Marital Status Married
Occupation Agricultural Labourer
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1815
Birthplace Great Chart, Kent
Page Number 7
Registration Number RG09
Piece/Folio 515 / 43
Affiliate Record Type Household
HOUSEHOLD

ROLE

GENDER

AGE

BIRTHPLACE

James Finn Head M 46 Great Chart, Kent
Eliza Finn Wife F 35 Bethersden, Kent
Benjamin Finn Son M 14 Kingsnorth, Kent
Isaac Finn Son M 12 Kingsnorth, Kent
Mary A Finn Daughter F 9 Kingsnorth, Kent
Stephen Rah Finn Son M 8 Hinxhill, Kent
Alice Finn Daughter F 6 Hinxhill, Kent
Fanny Finn Daughter F 4 Hinxhill, Kent
Daniel Finn Son M 2 Hinxhill, Kent

finns in 1851

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James Finn
England and Wales Census, 1851
Name James Finn
Event Type Census
Event Date 1851
Event Place Hinxhill, Kent, England
Registration District East Ashford
Gender Male
Age 35
Marital Status Married
Occupation Ag Lab
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1816
Birthplace Kingsnorth, Kent
Page Number 11
Registration Number HO107
Piece/Folio 1622 / 133
Affiliate Record Type Household
HOUSEHOLD

ROLE

GENDER

AGE

BIRTHPLACE

James Finn Head M 35 Kingsnorth, Kent
Eliza Finn Wife F 28 Bethersden, Kent
Rueben Finn Son M 6 Kingsnorth, Kent
Benjamin Finn M 4 Kingsnorth, Kent
Isaac Finn M 2 Kingsnorth, Kent
Mary A Finn Daughter F 3 MOS Kingsnorth, Kent
Tamor Swaffer Visitor F 9 Willesborough, Kent

James Finn
England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005
marriage: 1844 West Ashford, Kent, England
other: Eliza Adams