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I am also trying to gain info on a Thomas Evans born 1903 Folkstone i beleive, but because of the lack of info i have no headway. He was in the army and served on the Burma Railway.Because of the attrocities he was subjected to survived and was given a few years after the war to live.I do not no his rank, regiment or no. But its his army career with the Burma Railway that interests me.

Thanks. Its not enough to back up any positive answers and as you say its going to have to be the birth certs. I will let you now the answer.

It is all guessing on my part, as already said you need the birth certs to be certain of the parents/mother

Families did tend to name their children after other family members and quite often the same middle name would be passed on anyway Daisy had a middle name of May... Gladys was Mary according to the 1911 census

Thanks again for the help.I think now Edith May is Irenes mother hence the same middle name. Also Kathleen could be Gladys Kathleen Sandford mother, but her middle names were Kathleen M. But was the M for May.

This could be Irenes Marriage

Marriages Dec 1934 (>99%)
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Sandford Irene M Smith Elham 2a 3323
Smith Alfred R Sandford Elham 2a 3323

and death

England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006
about Irene May Smith
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1911
Date of Registration: Nov 1987
Age at Death: 76
Registration district: Shepway
Inferred County: Kent
Volume: 16
Page: 1505

Ediths middle name was also May

The birth certs maybe the way to go to find out who the mothers or parents were

Hi great stuff. Many thanks for your help. its my first time on the community board. Its great. Now i dont now if these are blood sisters. Irene had her mothers maiden name of Sandford in the birth record, but was born later in 1911 for the cencus. My hunch is being born from an elder sister. Also i did find Albert who i beleive to be the father married a Emma Slingsby 1901 but she died in 1910 age 36 which tends to lead me to this hunch.I dont think they would be adopted. The cert.i now can only be the true back up for this.

So if Irene was conected to this family there were three daughters who could of been her mother

Kathleen born 1883 (Living in Herne Bay)
Louisa born 1889 ( was living in Folkstone)
Edith born 1894.....This one I would place my bets on :-)


The other four children including Gladys maybe they all belonged to Kathleen?

As mentioned above he was living with two children

1911 census

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Person: SANDFORD, Albert
Address: 4 Invicta Road Folkestone

SANDFORD, Albert Head Widower M 38 1873 Jobbing Gardeber Kent Ulcombe VIEW
SANDFORD, Louisa Sister Single F 22 1889 Housekeeper Kent Headcorn VIEW
SANDFORD, Walter Brother Single M 30 1881 Jobbing Gardener Kent Headcorn VIEW
SANDFORD, Cyril Son M 6 1905 Kent Folkestone VIEW
SANDFORD, Doris Daughter F 3 1908 Kent Folkestone

Hi great stuff. Many thanks for your help. its my first time on the community board. Its great. Now i dont now if these are blood sisters. Irene had her mothers maiden name of Sandford in the birth record, but was born later in 1911 for the cencus. My hunch is being born from an elder sister. Also i did find Albert who i beleive to be the father married a Emma Slingsby 1901 but she died in 1910 age 36 which tends to lead me to this hunch.I dont think they would be adopted. The cert.i now can only be the true back up for this.

I looked last night and Kathleen was a servant and still single in 1911 and Thomas was married with 2 children

Albert was a widower living with two children and Walter and Louisa were still single living with him

Then there was Caroline who married in 1898 there are two other daughters mentioned on the 1881 census harriet and Rosa cannot see anything for Harriet and only a birth for Rosa...Harriet I think was Mary Ann H who married in 1899 and Rosa died as Rose in 1883. There was also a son William who died in 1883...the other two children are on the 1911 census with their parents

Herbert and Mary ann had 12 children but only 9 living in 1911

1891 census transcription details for: Pinkhorn Green, Headcorn
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG12
Piece: 693
Folio: 80
Page: 3
Reg. District: Hollingbourn
Sub District: Headcorn
Parish: Headcorn
Enum. District: 8
Ecclesiastical District: Headcorn
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Pinkhorn Green, Headcorn
County: Kent
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
SANDFORD, Herbert Head Married M 43 1848 Agricultural Labourer
East Sutton, Kent
SANDFORD, Mary Ann Wife Married F 41 1850
Ulcombe, Kent
SANDFORD, Thomas Son Single M 14 1877 Agricultural Labourer
East Sutton, Kent
SANDFORD, Walter Son M 10 1881 Scholar
Headcorn, Kent
SANDFORD, Kate Daughter F 8 1883 Scholar
Headcorn, Kent
SANDFORD, Louisa Daughter F 2 1889
Headcorn, Kent
SANDFORD, Bertie Son M 1 1890
Headcorn, Kent
SANDFORD, James Lodger Single M 26 1865 Agricultural Labourer
Ulcombe, Kent


1901 census transcription details for: Pinkham Green, Headcorn
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG13
Piece: 772
Folio: 30
Page: 14
Reg. District: Hollingbourn
Sub District: Headcorn
Parish: Headcorn
Enum. District: 2
Ecclesiastical District: St Peter & St Paul
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Pinkham Green, Headcorn
County: Kent
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
SANDFORD, Herbert Head Married M 52 1849 Agricultural Labourer
East Sutton, Kent
SANDFORD, Mary Ann Wife Married F 50 1851
Ulcomb, Kent
SANDFORD, Thomas Son Single M 25 1876 Bricklayers Labourer
East Sutton, Kent
SANDFORD, Kathleen Daughter Single F 18 1883
Headcorn, Kent
SANDFORD, Louisa Daughter Single F 12 1889
Headcorn, Kent
SANDFORD, Bertie Son Single M 10 1891
Headcorn, Kent
SANDFORD, Edith May Daughter Single F 7 1894
Headcorn, Kent
SANDFORD, William Father-In-Law Widower M 79 1822 Farm Labourer
Ulcomb, Kent
SANDFORD, James Brother Single M 36 1865 Main Road Foremans
Ulcomb, Kent

looks then as if the children may have been from a single daughter or daughters. think you are going to have get the birth certs

I missed that they were grandchildren was still thinking 42 she was able to still have children lol. they were married 42 years !!!

Those children would not be Mary Ann's Shirley

Were Irene and Gladys Sisters?

1841 census transcription details for: Pie Corner, Ulcombe

National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107
Piece: 464
Book/Folio: 1/8
Page: 8
Reg. District: Hollingbourn
Sub District: Headcorn
Parish: Ulcombe



Name: SANDFORD, Stephen
Registration district: Hollingbourne
County: Kent
Year of registration: 1848
Quarter of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Spouse's last name: Not available before 1912
Volume no: 5
Page no: 397
MarriageFinder: Stephen Sandford married one of the following people:

BUGDEN, Harriet
Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Pie Corner, Ulcombe
County: Kent
Name Relation Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
SANDFORD, Thos M 55 1786 Kent
SANDFORD, Elizabeth F 60 1781 Kent
SANDFORD, Stephen M 15 1826 Kent
SANDFORD, Mary F 13 1828 Kent

1851 census transcription details for: Pie Corner, Ulcombe

National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107
Piece: 1618
Folio: 330
Page: 4
Reg. District: Hollingbourne
Sub District: Headcorn
Parish: Ulcombe
Enum. District: 1B
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Pie Corner, Ulcombe
County: Kent
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
SANDFORD, Stephen Head Married M 26 1825 Ag Lab
Ulcombe, Kent
SANDFORD, Harriott Wife Married F 25 1826
Sittingbourne, Kent
BUGDEN, Walter Son M 5 1846 Scholar
Ulcombe, Kent
BUGDEN, John Son M 3 1848
Ulcombe, Kent
SANDFORD, Mary Ann Daughter F 1 1850
Ulcombe, Kent

1851 census transcription details for: Briggs Lane, Boughton Malherbe

National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107
Piece: 1618
Folio: 305
Page: 17
Reg. District: Hollingbourne
Sub District: Lenham
Parish: Boughton Malherbe
Enum. District: 6
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Briggs Lane, Boughton Malherbe
County: Kent
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
SANDFORD, William Head Married M 28 1823 Farm Laborer
Ulcomb, Kent
SANDFORD, Caroline Wife Married F 22 1829
East Sutton, Kent
SANDFORD, Herbert Son M 3 1848
East Sutton, Kent
SANDFORD, Sarah Ann Daughter F 1 1850
Ulcomb, Kent



1841 census transcription details for: Kingsnode Farm, Ulcombe
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107
Piece: 464
Book/Folio: 1/7
Page: 6
Reg. District: Hollingbourn
Sub District: Headcorn
Parish: Ulcombe
Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Kingsnode Farm, Ulcombe
County: Kent
Name Relation Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
HODGES, Daniel M 51 1790 Kent Farmer
HODGES, Mary F 49 1792 Kent
HODGES, John M 25 1816 Kent
HODGES, Frances F 22 1819 Kent
HODGES, Mary F 15 1826 Kent
HODGES, Elizabeth F 12 1829 Kent
SPRINGET, John M 23 1818 Kent
EARL, Joseph M 22 1819 Kent
SANDFORD, William M 20 1821 Kent Ag Lab
DINES, Edward M 16 1825 Kent

married 42 years so this looks like them Mary Ann was also a Sandford before marriage
Marriages Dec 1869
Hooker Stephen Hollingbourne 2a 957
Sandford Herbert Hollingbourne 2a 957 >>>>>>>>
Sandford Mary Ann Hollingbourn 2a 957 >>>>>>>>
YORK Ellen Hollingbourn 2a 957

These are the only Sandford marriages on the Mid-Kent marriages site.



You searched for Sandford of Headcorn for the year range 1754-1911.

There are 7 marriages that match your search criteria.


Year Day/Month Name Spouse Parish District Note

1828 04 November SANDFORD Sarah to John Ells Headcorn Hollingbourne

1874 24 October SANDFORD William James to Esther Heathfield Headcorn Hollingbourne

1877 27 October SANDFORD Charles to Emma Chapman Headcorn Hollingbourne

1898 11 April SANDFORD Caroline to Richard William Bridge Headcorn Hollingbourne

1899 06 February SANDFORD Mary Ann Harriett to Edwin William Rennie Headcorn Hollingbourne

1901 25 December SANDFORD Albert to Emma Slingsby Headcorn Hollingbourne

1902 25 December SANDFORD James to Julia Burt Headcorn Hollingbourne


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I think you'll have to buy one of the birth certificates to get parents' names.