Baldwins of Cranbrook

[jfrankcom]

I am looking for the parentage of John Baldwin (a corn miller) who was born in or near Cranbrook in Kent 1823 or 1824. He married Harriet who was born in c.1832 and I think they must have been married about 1850. Can anyone help?

[grandarog]

          He was Baptized 31 oct 1823 at Cranbrook Father Thomas Mother Elizabeth.

         John Baldwin married Harriot Wraight  29 Jan 1850 at Cranbrook

          On 1851 Census he is shown living at Brickeln, Cranbrook, as an Agg Lab,
          age 27  with Wife Harriot age 19 and Son James bn 1851.
         
          By 1881 they had 13 Children.

         Probable Death . Age 65  1889 Cranbrook.

[Pennines]

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[CaroleW]

Marriage 29.1.1850 Cranbrook -   John Baldwin - father Thomas
Harriet Wraight - father James

No other info available

[KGarrad]

Sadly, not one of my Baldwins.

[jfrankcom]

I am never surprised by the number of children people had anymore... however I am constantly surprised by the level of help and enthusiasm on this site so thank you SO much for this information. I have a couple of follow up enquiries if anyone can help?

> Any detail about Thomas Baldwin (born circa 1800), the father of John Baldwin (b.1823) presumably lived in or near Cranbrook in Kent. Does the marriage certificate for his son John in 1850 give any detail about Thomas Baldwin's profession or where he was born?

We are going back beyond standard records in some instances here I understand.

> My ancestor John Baldwin (b.1858) who was a son of John Baldwin (b.1823) married a lady named Caroline around 1880. He lived his whole life in Cranbrook too. Do you know Caroline's maiden name?

[Pennines]

John may have married Caroline Dungey Webster Q/E Sep 1880, Medway Reg Dist.

[Gadget]

Any detail about Thomas Baldwin (born circa 1800), the father of John Baldwin (b.1823) presumably lived in or near Cranbrook in Kent. Does the marriage certificate for his son John in 1850 give any detail about Thomas Baldwin's profession or where he was born?

Both fathers are given as labourers on the marriage cert.

Gadget

[Annette7]

John's parents Thomas and Elizabeth:

Thomas Baldwin married Elizabeth Booth 20/5/1822 Cranbrook (no status' given but suspect Thomas was a widower).

John bp.1823 (as given)
Sarah bp.19/3/1827 Cranbrook

Elizabeth Baldwin bc.1804 buried 15/1/1832 Cranbrook
Thomas Baldwin bc.1785 buried 12/12/1834 Cranbrook

Thomas Baldwin married Mary Field 31/3/1811 Maidstone, Kent - 2 children baptised Cranbrook:

Thomas bp.4/12/1813 )baptisms confirm mothers maiden name was Field
Martha bp.18/9/1815  )

Mary Baldwin bc.1789 buried 16/3/1819 Cranbrook

None of the original records show the occupation of Thomas I'm afraid (baptisms shown as non-conformist).

John Baldwin married a Caroline Blackman on 10/8/1880 Cranbrook per an Anc. tree - however, cannot see that it took place in the church there.  Birth registrations of their children on GRO's own index confirm mmn was Blackman.

Annette