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NORGETT		LINNELL
LANGRIDGE		WORSALL
WANSEY		NOTTIDGE
BRAMHALL		PIGOTT

MILLER & BEECHING

1984_Death_Certificate_Reginald_MILLER.pdf
Certified Copy of an Entry of Death |No 120
Registration district; Hastings and Rother, County of East Sussex.
Date and place of death; Twenty Sixth January 1984, Bexhill Hospital, Bexhill
Name and surname, Reginald MILLER | Male
Date and place of birth, 24th November 1897, Halling, Kent
Occupation and usual address; Railway Clerk, retired
1, Knightsbridge Court, Middlesex Road, Bexhill, East Sussex
Name and surname of informant; Gladys Muriel DANIEL | Qualification, Niece | Usual address; 21, Pages Lane, Bexhill, East Sussex
Cause of death, 1a Bronchopneumonia, b Chronic obstructive airways disease | Certified by Pamela M. KENDALL L.R.C.P.
I certify that the particulars given by me above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief
Signature of informant; GM DANIEL
Date of registration, Twenty seventh January 1984 | Signature of registrar, K W COOK

1969_11_25_Reg_MILLER_to_Dorothy_GIBSON_Letter_Original.pdf
1969_11_25_Reg_MILLER_to_Dorothy_GIBSON_Letter_Transcript.pdf

1967 James Alfred Miller in 1967 at 'The Gibralter Castle' Harpenden, Hertfordshire [Martin MILLER photo]
Son of Frederick Augustus MILLER brother of Ethel Beeching MILLER

1949_Letter_Reg_MILLER_to_Dorothy_GIBSON_31_Mar.pdf
9B Dingwall Avenue, Croydon, 31 March 49
My dear Dorothy.
This is what I overheard yesterday. I had walked along to the 'Times' Office to see the coloured photographs of Charles and yourself displayed in the window. Behind me two girls were also looking and I heard one say - 'Doesn't she look young! You could take her for Princess Elizabeth couldn't you. But it's like her isn't it.' Who these people were I don't know, but I felt fully in agreement with their observations. Moreover, I had all day been connecting you in my mind with another royal personage - The Duchess of Kent. When I looked at you, that is who I felt strongly reminded of. And I thought that even the Duchess of Kent at her very best could not have looked smarter. I think you struck a most perfect note, and nothing nicer could have been turned-out by even the like of Norman Hartnell you looked perfectly and truly 'swell'.
There were two other women I also admired. One was Mrs Marshall - to whom I would apply the word 'chic'. The other, I don't know who it was, but she was shortish, a little elderly and she was dressed in a soft blue. It was not the clothes, but the very beautiful triple row of pearls she was wearing. They were lovely.
Altogether Dorothy I thought it was a grand day and very enjoyable. A very tiring one for you both and I expect you were glad when you were quietly back at home. If there is ever any little thing I can do such as minding house or anything at all, please know that I should only be too glad to help, and never hesitate to let me know.
Good luck, good health and a very happy year to you both. with love, Reg

1949_Death_Certificate_Emma_MILLER.pdf
Registration District, Colchester | Death in the Sub-district of Clacton in the County of Essex.
No 47 | Sixteenth December 1949, Heath House, Tendring RD
Emma MILLER | Female | 88 yrs
Occupation, Of Leaches Lane, Colchester U.D. Widow of Alfred Charles MILLER, a Railway Station Master.
Cause of Death, 1a. Cardiac Failure, b. Exhastion, c. Senility. Certified by James WRIGHT M.B.
Description of Informant, William BROWN, Son in Law, 26 Kendall Road, Colchester.
When Registered, Twentieth December 1949 | Registrar, D.R. PETERS

1947 James Alfred MILLER, Joan Aderlaide MILLER nee WALSH, Frederick Augustus MILLER, Mary Ann MILLER nee EASTWOOD
James Alfred MILLER married Joan Aderlaide WALSH on 27 Aug 1947in West Kingsdown, Kent

Frederick Augustus MILLER and Mary Ann MILLER nee EASTWOOD at their son James Alfred MILLER's marriage. [Martin MILLER Photo]
Frederick Augustus MILLER brother of Ethel Beeching MILLER

Circa 1942 Reg MILLER (Presuming Reg MILLER to be 45 yrs old)
Reg MILLER wearing the uniform of an army officer. There is mystery surrounding this photo and that successive generations believed that Uncle Reg was a senior officer within the Territorial Army.
Martin MILLER, whose grandfather Frederick was Reg's older brother writes Reginald Miller was in the 1WW as a lieutenant. He served in the Indian Army after 1918. I think he served in Malaya and Borneo as a Colonel in 1953.
Michael LUMSDEN whose grandmother was Ethel Beeching writes Reg achievied the rank of Lieutenant Colonel: if he had one promotion a year until 1945 that would make him a lieutenant (indicated by the two pips) in 1942. So I would place the photo between 1940-42, but it could plausibly be earlier if he was an officer in the TA.
I have not found anyone by the name Reginald MILLER who fits his description within 'Despatches' or any other army record which would confirm Uncle Reg did any military service. I think there is a possiblity he may have borrowed my grandfather CH GIBSON's uniform when he was staying at one of his houses during the war, and later enjoyed telling tall stories to young nephews!

1940_Death_Certificate_Alfred_MILLER.pdf
Death in the Sub-district of Colchester in the County of Essex.
No 173 | Tenth March 1940, 14 Popes Lane U.D.
Alfred Charles MILLER | Male | 80 yrs
Occupation, Of 23, Studds Lane, Mile End, Colchester U.D. - formerly Station Master.
Cause of Death, 1(a) Myocardial Degeneration, 11 Senile Dementia | Certified by W.F. PAYNE MRCS
Description of Informant, Emma MILLER, Widow od Deceased | Present at the Death, 23 Studds Lane, Mile End, Colchester.
When Registered, Twelfth March 1940 | Registrar, H.J. MARSH

1939_Letter_Reg_MILLER_to_Dorothy_GIBSON_24_Oct.pdf
25/X/39 My Dear Dorothy
Today I received a few lines from Gladys telling me that a baby daughter has arrived for you and Charles. I am so pleased and send you my best wishes and hopes that everything has gone well. How very very proud Charles must be! And I expect your mother and Gladys are too.Please give them my love, and the same to you and a kiss for the bairn and tell your mother I shall be writing to her soon. I am writing this very hurridly. Spare time these days is very limited, but I felt I must send you a few lines straightaway. By this same post I am sending a word of congratulations direct to Charles (at the Spinney) where I assume he is having to stay at the moment.
Goodnight Dorothy - it is getting very late here, so I must 'turn in' and don't forget I shall always be pleased to get a line from you when you are able, and I shall be most interested to know as soon as possible what the name of my new grandniece is to be! I begin to feel like Methuselah!! With love Reg

Circa 1932 Reg MILLER (Presuming Reg MILLER to be 35 yrs old.)
Reg MILLER, who was a member of the Croydon Repertory Theatre. Michael LUMSDEN writes I understand from my mother that Uncle Reg was not a gifted actor and showed a strong tendency to over act.

Circa 1926 | 23, Studds Lane, Colchester | Emma MILLER, Alfred MILLER, Reg MILLER (Presuming Reg to be 29 yrs old) [Photo from Nora DRINKALL]

Circa 1926 | 23, Studds Lane, Colchester | Emma MILLER, Alfred MILLER, Gladys MILLER (Presuming Gladys to be 26 yrs old) [Photo from Dorothy GIBSON]

Circa 1926 Alfred MILLER, his daughter Gladys MILLER (who would be 26 yrs) she married William Edward COWPER in Colchester 1927 and their daughter was Nora Hilda Miriam who later married Leonard CharlesDRINKALL
The seated girl is Galdys Muriel PERKINS who married William LUMSDEN in 1946 and was Michael's mother

Circa 1926 Gladys MILLER bn Feb 1900

Circa 1925 Alfred Charles & Emma MILLER with their grand-daughter Patricia Lucy BROWN who was born in 25 Jun 1923
Alfred & Emma's fourth child daughter Hilda Maude MILLER married William BROWN at Lewisham in 1915 and had one daughter called Pat

Circa 1914 Alfred Charles & Emma MILLER [Nora DRINKALL Photo]
Nora DRINKALL wrote on the back of this photo The Fox and Hounds, Clavering, Essex. With Alfred Charles and Emma. Gladys suffering from chicken pox peeping from upstairs window

Circa 1914 Emma MILLER nee BEECHING would be 51 yrs, Alfred Charles MILLER would be 53 yrs, Gladys MILLER, Nellie BUIST. (Presuming Gladys MILLER to be 14 yrs old.) [Nora DRINKALL Photo]
Nora DRINKALL wrote on the back of this photo With maid Nellie BUIST who came with them from Belvedere and looked after my mother in her younger years.
Martin MILLER and Jackie COOPER established that Alfred Charles, Emma with Gladys ran the Fox & Hounds 1914-1917. Fox_&_Hounds_History.pdf - written by Jackie Cooper a local historian at Clavering

Michael LUMSDEN wrote by email 31 Aug 2007
My great grandfather was called MILLER and was a Station Master in Kent, Wateringbury and Snodland, then possibly Erith / Belverdere.
After coming into some money the husband and wife ran a pub, initially close to the railway line, but then up in Belverdere. I understand that they tended to lose money and eventually retired with limited means to East Anglia.
I once took Great Uncle Reg on a tour of this area, which is why I am familiar with the general location. The pub was as it would have been 100 years ago, sawdust was spread on the floor, and clay pipes were provided for customers who wanted to smoke. The wife (Emma MILLER nee BEECHING) was a very generous person and my mother (Gladys LUMSDEN nee PERKINS) spoke positively about her visits to her grandparents.

1961 The Fox, Belvedere | Nora DRINKALL wrote on the back of this photo Taken 1961 when we took my mother Gladys (bn Feb 1900), to see it.

Info found by Martin MILLER
Kellys Directory of Kent has entries for these years for the Fox Public House Bedonwell Hill, Belvedere

1911 Lewis Beeching [son of Emma's brother Edwin Nelson BEECHING]
1913 Alfred Charles Miller
1915 Herbert Beeching [son of Emma's brother Edwin Nelson BEECHING]
1918 Arthur Hearn

Martin MILLER wrote by email Nov 2006
I found that he was the Landlord of a pub 'The Fox' Bedonwell Hill, Belvedere in Kent.
The only Fox I could find was 'The Fox', Nuxley Rd., so I went to the pub and asked some locals where The Fox, Bedonwell Hill was. It turned out that I was at the right pub, they changed the street names in the 1920's. On the wall of the pub was a framed history. It had Alfred Charles as Landlord from 1913-15, it said he was 'called up'. As he would have been 55 yrs old, I presume it was not to the military but back to the Railway. The next Landlord was Herbert BEECHING, he must have been Emma BEECHING's brother.

Circa 1908 Alfred Charles and Emma MILLER, The Fox, Belvedere (Presuming Gladys MILLER to be 8 yrs old.)
Nora DRINKALL wrote on the back of this photo The Fox, Belvedere. With Alfred Charles and Emma. Reg about 11 yrs, Gladys about 8 yrs

Circa 1907 Alfred Charles MILLER Masonic Pouch [Owned by Martin MILLER]

1907 (Presuming this photo taken when Alfred MILLER joined the Masons) He would be 48 yrs. [Michael LUMSDEN Photo]

1907_Masonic_Certificate_Alfred MILLER.pdf [Owned by Martin MILLER]

1907_Marriage_Certificate_PERKINS_MILLER.pdf
Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of St James Hatcham in the County of London.
No 370 | When Married, March Twelfth 1907
Alfred Ernest Aldridge PERKINS | 24 yrs | Bachelor | Profession, Clerk
Residence at Time of Marriage, 8, Malpas Road
Fathers Name, Andrew PERKINS (deceased) | Profession of Father, Bootmaker
Ethel Beeching MILLER | 25 yrs | Spinster
Residence at Time of Marriage, Station House, Belvedere
Fathers Name, Alfred Charles MILLER | Profession of Father, Station-Master
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by or after Banns by me, CM HALLAM? (Curate)
This Marriage was solemnized between us, Alfred Ernest Aldridge PERKINS, Ethel Beeching MILLER
In the Presence of us, Alfred Charles MILLER, Sidney PERKINS

Circa 1907 St James' Church, Hatcham | The church where Alfred Ernest Aldridge PERKINS and Ethel Beeching MILLER married [Michael LUMSDEN photo]

1907_Letter_from_Edwin_N_BEECHING_to_Ethel_B_PERKINS_nee_MILLER.pdf
Letter from Edwin Nelson and Elizabeth Ann BEECHING to Ethel Beeching MILLER dated the day before her marriage to Alfred PERKINS [Letter owned by Michael LUMSDEN]
Mill House, Springfield, Maidstone, March 11th 1907
My Dear Niece It is with the greatest pleasure we wish you 'good luck'.
This your wedding day it is the most important change in ones life. So that before you go to Church make up your mind to live to your husband with love and affection let your happiness be his and your troubles share. You may not find it always a bed of roses, but if the thorns do appear, share them together and you will find to share the burden will be much lighter. Try and please each other, fall in with each others views, and make up your mind to both have a happy life, until death do part. We hope you will have a nice honeymoon and a safe return and may 'God bless you both' is the sincere wish of Your Aunt + Uncle Beeching

Circa 1907 Ethel Beeching MILLER and Alfred PERKINS in a photo possibly cut out of a larger group picture. (Presuming Ethel MILLER to be 26 yrs and Alfred E A PERKINS to be 25 yrs old.) [Dorothy GIBSON photos]
Also a studio portrait in fancy dress. Ethel is wearing the same outfit, but appears to be wearing a wedding ring in the studio portrait but not in the group photo. So these photos may have been taken before and after their marriage in March 1907

1905 Alfred Charles MILLER (Presuming to be 46 yrs old)

1903_Death_Certificate_Thomas_MILLER.pdf
Death in the Sub-district of Ramsgate in the County of Kent
No 164 | When and Where Died, Twenty Seventh September 1903, 7 Hart Terrace, St Lawrence, UD
Thomas MILLER | Male | 84 yrs | Occupation, Railway Guard (retired)
Cause of Death, Senile Decay. Fatty degeneration of heart. 5 years. Cardiac failure | Certified by PA Bradshaw TOKENWOOD? M.R.D.S
Description of Informant, Emma MILLER, Daughter in Law, Present at the Death, Station House, Belvedere, Herts
When Registered, Twenty Eighth September 1903 | Registrar, JR HOLLOWAY

Circa 1902 Ethel Beeching MILLER (Presuming Ethel MILLER to be 21 yrs old)
Born 28 Nov 1881 5 John Street Maidstone, Kent | Died 21 Aug 1971 122, New Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent

1901_Census_Herbert_Minnie_FRYER.pdf Minnie FRYER nee BEECHING sister of Emma BEECHING

Circa 1900 Vernard Beeching BOAKES, Ada BEECHING, Ethel Beeching MILLER, Herbert J. BEECHING (Presuming Ethel MILLER to be 19 yrs and Ada to be 14 yrs old) [Michael LUMSDEN photo]
Herbert and Ada children of Edwin Nelson BEECHING and Elizabeth Ann BEECHING nee HARDLOW.
Dorothy GIBSON nee PERKINS remembered her mother Ethel talking about Rochester and her two cousins, one of them was called Herbert, he went on to have a chain of bakeries. Her cousins used to take Ethel out boating when she was a young girl..
Vernard Beeching BOAKES son of John William BOAKES and Helen BOAKES nee BEECHING

25th Oct 1899 Halling Railway Station
To ALFRED CHARLES MILLER
We the undersigned beg your acceptance of the accompying Marble Timepiece and Prse of Gold, in appreciation and recognition of the courteous and obliging mannerin which you have discharged the duties of Station Master here during a period of 9 1/2 years. Wishing you every success in your new appointment. We remain, Faithfully yours

1898_Birth_Certificate_Reginald_MILLER.pdf
1898 Birth in the Sub-district of Strood in the County of Kent
No 196 | When and where born, Twenty Fourth November 1897, Evaline Place, New Town, Halling, Strood.
Name; Reginald | Boy
Name of father, Alfred Charles MILLER | Occupation of father; Railway Station Master
Name of mother; Emma MILLER formerly BEECHING
Description of informant; Emma MILLER, Mother, Evaline Place, New Town Halling.
When registered, Third January 1898 | Registrar, Samuel CASWELL.

Circa 1897 Alfred Charles MILLER (Presuming to be 46 yrs old)

Circa 1891 Emma MILLER nee BEECHING (Presuming Emma MILLER to be 30 yrs old.) Born 25th Nov 1861 | Died 16th Dec 1949.
I have no idea what the real date is for this photo but believe Emma looks older than twenty, which was her age when she was married in 1881

1886_Marriage_Certificate_FRYER_BEECHING.pdf
Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church St Stephen's in the parish of Yovil in the county of Kent
No 35 | When Married, November 28th 1886
Herbert Francis FRYER| 22 yrs | Bachelor | Profession, Clerk
Residence at Time of Marriage, St Andrews, Stockwell
Fathers Name, Richard FRYER | Profession of Father, Clerk
Minnie BEECHING| 21 yrs | Spinster
Residence at Time of Marriage, Yovil
Fathers Name, Edward Thomas BEECHING| Profession of Father, Paper Maker
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me, A RIDGEWICK(Curate)
This Marriage was solemnized between us, Herbert Francis FRYER, Minnie BEECHING
In the Presence of us, A C MILLER, Emma MILLER

1886_Death_Certificate_Esther_MILLER.pdf
Death in the sub-district of Ramsgate in the County of Kent
No 351 | When and Where Died, Thirtieth April 1856, 7 Hart Terrace, St Lawrence, Ramsgate, USD
Esther MILLER | Female | 63 yrs | Occupation, Wife of Thomas MILLER a Railway Goods Guard
Cause of Death, Cancer of Uterus 3 years. Certified by Saml HERDMAN M.D.
Description of Informant, Emily MILLER, Daughter, Present at the death, 7 Hart Terrace St Lawrence
When Registered, Fourth May 1886. | Registrar, Alf GRIGGS

1884_Will_Edwin_Thomas_BEECHING_Original.pdf
1884_Will_Edwin_Thomas_BEECHING_Transcript.pdf

1884_Death_Certificate_Helen_BEECHING.pdf
Death in the Sub-district of East Maidstone in the County of Kent.
No 328 | Twentieth September 1884, 14 Randell Street, U.S.D.
Helen BEECHING | Female | 51 yrs | Occupation, Widow of Edwin Thomas BEECHING a Papermaker.
Cause of Death, Acute Phthisis (Tubercular Exhaustion) | Certified by J Fredk. PLOMLEY M.D.
Description of Informant, E N BEECHING, Son, Present at the death, 9, Alexandra St., Maidstone.
When Registered, Twentieth September 1884.
Registrar, N.N. PEARSON

1884_Death_Certificate_Edwin_Thomas_BEECHING.pdf
Death in the Sub-district of East Maidstone in the County of Kent.No 271
Third July 1884, 14 Randell Street, U.S.D.
Edwin Thomas BEECHING | Male | 51 yrs | Occupation, Papermaker
Cause of Death, Phthisis Exhaustion. Certified by J.F. PLOMLEY M.D.
Description of Informant, E N Beeching, Son, Present at the death, 9, Alexandra St., Maidstone
When Registered, Fourth July 1884 | Registrar, N.N. PEARSON

1882_Marriage_Certificate_BOAKES_BEECHING.pdf
1882 Marriage solemnized at St John E. Dulwich in the parish of Camberwell in the County of Surrey.
No 73 | When married; 17 Sep 1882
John William BOAKES | 23 yrs | Bachelor | Profession, Decorator
Residence at time of marriage, 7 Balchier Road
Father's name, William George BOAKES (deceased) | Profession of father, Builder
Helen BEECHING | 24 yrs | Spinster
Residence at time of marriage, 14, Randell Street, Maidstone.
Father's name; Edwin Thomas BEECHING | Profession of father, Paper Maker.
Married in the Church of St John's according to the Rites and ceremonies of the established Church after banns by me, J U CLANVILLE
This marriage was solemnized between us, John William BOAKES, Helen BEECHING | In the Presence of us, William H. WILLIS, Catherine BOAKES

1881_Birth_Certificate_Ethel_Beeching_MILLER.pdf
Birth in the Sub-district of East Maidstone in the County of Kent.
No 248 | When and where born, Twenty Eighth November 1881, 5 John Street, U.S.D.
Ethel Beeching | Girl
Name of Father, Alfred Charles MILLER | Occupation of Father; Railway Ticket Collector
Name of Mother, Emma MILLER formerly BEECHING
Description of Informant, Emma MILLER, Mother, 5 John Street, Maidstone
When Registered, Twenty Eighth December 1881 | Registrar N.N. PEARSON

54, Perryfield St, Maidstone, Kent, which is where Alfred Charles and Emma MILLER were living in the 1881 Census [Martin MILLER photo]

1881_Marriage_Certificate_MILLER_BEECHING.pdf
Registration District, Maidstone
Marriage solemnized at the Register Office in the District of Maidstone in the County of Kent.
No 70 | When Married, Sixth January 1881
Alfred Charles MILLER | 21 yrs | Bachelor | Profession, Ticket Collector
Residence at Time of Marriage, 8 Saint George Square, Maidstone
Father's Name, Thomas MILLER | Profession of Father, Railway Guard
Emma BEECHING [described in the certificate as Emma BEECHER]
21 yrs | Spinster | Residence at Time of Marriage, 14 Randall Street, Maidstone
Father's Name, Edwin Thomas BEECHING | Profession of Father, Papermaker
Married in the Register Office by Certificate before me, Richr HOLMES Jnr Registrar, Geo. KNOWLES Deputy Supert Registrar.
This Marriage was solemnized between us, Alfred Charles MILLER, Emma BEECHING
In the Presence of us, Edwin Nelson BEECHING, Minnie BEECHING

Circa 1879 Alfred Charles MILLER (Presuming him to be 20 yrs old) [Michael LUMSDEN photo]

1868_Map_Randell_Street_Maidstone.pdf | OS 1st Edition Sheet 42/3 1868 25" | Map from Centre for Kentish Studies, County Hall, County Rd., Maidstone, ME14 1XQ
Three generations of BEECHING's working for over thirty years at Springfield Paper Mill, Maidstone
Emma's father's parents and his siblings lived at 'Week Street', ten minutes walk south of Springfield Mill in the 1851 census
Emma's mother Helen PIPER, her brother Henry, sister Eliza and her husband John AMOS lived at Pleasant Row about 15 minutes walk from Springfield Mill. All three siblings are 'working at the paper factory.'
Emma BEECHING's parrents were living at Perryfield Street in the 1861 census shortly before she was born, her father Edwin T a 'Papermaker.'
Emma BEECHING was born 5th Nov 1861 in Perryfield Street her father's occupation is 'Papermaker.'
Emma BEECHING is living at 14, Randall Street on her Marriage Certificate to Alfred C. MILLER on 6th Jan 1881, her father Edwin Thomas is a 'Papermaker.'
Her brother Edwin Nelson BEECHING is living in Randall Street in the 1881 Census, both he and his wife Elizabeth are 'Papermakers'
Emma BEECHING's father Edwin Thomas died at 14 Randell Street 3rd Jul 1884 aged 51 years from tuberculosis, his occupation a 'Papermaker.'

A short history of Springfield Mill, Maidstone.
William Balston set up a new papermaking factory in 1805 called Springfield Mill. It was named after the numerous chalk springs at the site which fed the river Medway. The new mill was designed using the latest technologies available which included steam power and an on-site laboratory. Balston had previously been in partnership with the brothers Thomas, Robert and Finch Hollingworth and together they had bought the world famous ‘J Whatman’ papermaking business.
James Whatman had started manufacturing paper in 1733 on the river Len at Pole Mill in Boxley. He later moved the main production to Turkey Mill where James his son developed the technique of 'wove' and paper whitening processes using bleach.
Turkey Mill and Springfield Mill, although now competitors, both had the copy rights to manufacture and sell 'J Whatman' papers which continued to have tremendous international prestige.
William Balston's two sons bought the 'Turkey Mill' version of the watermark in 1859.

1861_Birth_Certificate_Emma_BEECHING.pdf
Birth in the Sub-district of East Maidstone in the County of Kent.
No 374 | Twenty Fifth November 1861, Perryfield Street.
Emma | Girl
Name of Father, Edwin Thomas BEECHING | Occupation of Father, Papermaker (Journeyman)
Name of Mother, Helen BEECHING formerly PIPER.
Description of Informant, Edwin Thomas BEECHING, Father, Perryfield Street, Maidstone
When Registered, Nineteenth December 1861 | Registrar, Edwin RUCK

1860_Birth_Certificate_Alfred_C_MILLER.pdf
Birth in the District of Ramsgate in the County of Kent
No 205 | Twenty First December 1859, Southwood, St Lawrence.
Alfred Charles | Boy
Name of Father, Thomas MILLER | Occupation of Father, Railway Guard
Name of Mother, Esther MILLER formerly BELSEY
Description of Informant, Esther MILLER, Mother, Southwood, St Lawrence
When Registered, Twenty Fifth January 1860 | Registrar, John POWELL

1859_Marriage_Certificate_BEECHING_WEEDON.pdf
1859 Marriage solomnizes at Trinity Church in the Parish of Maidstone in the County of Kent
No 239 | When married, 15 January
Frederick Nelson BEECHING | 21 yrs | Bachelor
Profession, Papermaker | Residence, Thornhill Place
Father's Name, Thomas BEECHING | Profession of Father, Papermaker
Charlotte WEEDON | 21 yrs | Spinster
Residence, Luarey Road
Father's Name, George WEEDON | Profession of Father, Papermaker
Married in the Trinity Church according to the Rites and ceremonies of the Established Church, by Certificate by me, FFW GLYNN
This Marriage was solemnized between us, Frederick Nelson BEECHING, Charlotte WEEDON X her mark
In the Presence of us, Halice (Hillier?) BEECHING, Helen BEECHING

1854_Marriage_Certificate_BEECHING_PIPER.pdf
Marraige solemnized at Trinity Church in the Parish of Maidstone in the County of Kent.
No 442 | October 28th 1854
Edwin Thomas BEECHING | 21 yrs | Bachelor | Profession, Papermaker
Residence at Time of Marriage, Maidstone.
Father's Name, Thomas BEECHING | Profession of Father, Papermaker
Helen PIPER | 21 yrs | Spinster
Residence at Time of Marriage, Maidstone
Father's Name, John PIPER | Profession of Father, Papermaker
Married in Trinity Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by Certificate by me, Lewis Barrett WHITE.
This Marriage was solemnized between us, Edwin Thomas BEECHING, Helen PIPER
In the Presence of us, Samuel PIPER, Elizabeth PIPER X her mark

1851_Marriage_Certificate_AMOS_PIPER.pdf - Helen PIPER's older sister Eliza Goldfinch
1851 Marraige solemnized at Trinity Church in the Parish of Maidstone in the County of Kent.
No 151 | Feby 1st
John AMOS | 21 yrs | Bachelor | Profession, Bricklayer
Residence at Time of Marriage, Maidstone
Father's Name, Francis AMOS | Profession of Father, Bricklayer
Eliza Goldfinch PIPER | 20 yrs | Spinster
Residence at Time of Marriage, Maidstone
Father's Name, John PIPER. | Profession of Father, Papermaker
Married in Trinity Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by Certificate by me, H.J. NEWBOLT?
This Marriage was solemnized between us,The Mark X of John AMOS, The Mark X of Eliza Goldfinch PIPER
In the Presence of us, William AMOS, Helen PIPER.

1842_Marriage_Certificate_MILLER_BELSEY.pdf
Marriage solemnized after Banns in the Parish of Northbourne in the County of Kent
No 27 | October 23rd 1842
Thos MILLER | Of Full Age | Bachelor | Profession, Baker
Residence at Time of Marriage, St. Lawrence.
Father's Name, Thomas MILLER | Profession of Father, Gardener
Esther BELSEY | Minor | Spinster
Residence at Time of Marriage, Northbourne
Father's Name, Henry BELSEY | Profession of Father, Farmer
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by me, George RAINIER, Curate
This Marriage was solemnized between us; Thomas MILLER, Esther BELSEY.
In the Presence of us, Jorden MILLER, Abraham CLANINGBOWL

1842_Baptism_Record_Hillier_BEECHING.pdf
27 Feb 1842 | Maidstone Parish Church | No 433 |Page 72 | Father's occupation, Paper Maker

1841_Birth_Certificate_Hillier_BEECHING.pdf - Brother of Edwin Thomas
No 361 | Date 18th Oct 1841 | Name, if any, is blank.
Sex, Boy
Name and surname of father, Thomas BEECHING | Occupation of father, Paper Maker
Name, surname and maiden name of mother, Angelina BEECHING formerly OTTERWILL.
Signiture, description and residence of informant, Thomas BEECHING, Father, County Road, Maidstone
When registered, 1 Nov 1841

1839_Baptism_Record_Frederick_Nelson_BEECHING.pdf
20 Jan 1839 | Maidstone Parish Church | No 433 | Page 182 | Father's occupation, Paper Maker

1838_Birth_Certificate_Frederick_N_BEECHING.pdf
No. 467 26 November 1838 | Lucerne Street, Maidstone
Name, if any, is blank | Sex, Boy
Name and surname of father, Thomas BEECHING | Occupation of father, Paper Maker
Name, surname and maiden name of mother, Angelina BEECHING formerly OTTEWILL
Signature, description and residence of informant, the mark X of Angelina Beeching Mother, Lucerne Street, Maidstone.
When registered, Tenth of December 1838.

1834_Baptism_Record_Helen_PIPER.pdf - Helen PIPER married Edwin Thomas BEECHING in 1854
Archive Reference: P406C | 1 | B | 1 | Baptisms Solemnized in the Parish of Plaxtol in the County of Kent in the Year 1834
Birth Date, 9th Aug 1834 | Baptism Date, 5th Oct 1834
Child's Name, Helen daughter of | Parents Name, John & Mary
Abode, Brasted Paper Mill | Profession, Paper Maker
Ceremony Performed, JW Wymme

Postcard of a Corn Mill (not the Paper Mill) on the river Darent at Brested taken in 1910

Brasted Paper Mill is located in the centre of this map to the east of Brasted village on the river Darent. Ordnance Survey | First Series | Sheet 6 | Date 1856 | Scale 1:63360

1832_Baptism_Record_Eliza_Goldfinch_PIPER.pdf - Older sister of Helen PIPER
Archive Reference: P406C | 1 | B | 1 | Page 67
Baptisms Solemnized in the Parish of Plaxtol in the County of Kent in the Year 1834
Birth Date, 10th September 1832 | Baptism Date, 4th November 1832
Child's Name, Eliza Goldfinch daughter of | Parents Name, John & Mary
Abode, Brasted | Profession, Paper Maker | Ceremony Performed, JW Wymme

1833_Baptism_Record_Edwin_Thomas_BEECHING.pdf
28 Apr 1833 | Maidstone Parish Church | No 575 | Page 72 | Father's occupation, Paper Maker

1823_Marriage_Registry_BEECHING_OTTOWAY.pdf
No 443 | 6th Jul 1823 | St Nicholas, Rochester, Kent | Thomas BEECHING of the Parish, Bachelor, and Angelina OTTOWAY of this Parish, Spinster, were married in this Church by Banns, this Sixth Day of July in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Three | By me Fred WINSTANLEY Vicar
This Marriage was solemnised between us, Thomas BEECHING, The Mark X of Angelina OTTOWAY.
In the Presence of, The Mark X of Elizabeth HARTLUP, James DANCH