Stranacks of Margate 

Alice Emma Stranack was my maternal grandmother. She married William Douglas  Veness on 9 March 1929, at Ninfield Parish Church (Chapter 13). 

This Appendix covers what is known of Alice's ancestry.

The earliest generation with which I start the account is James Stronach and Mary Staple. Most of the information here and about at least the subsequent two generations has been obtained from other researchers on Ancestry. co.uk Please let me know if it is your research and I will give you credit.

James Stronoch & Mary Staple

James Stronach was born in 1665 in Bute, Scotland. 

James married Mary Staple on 7 January 1688 at St John the Baptist, Margate. Mary Staple had been baptised on 7 November 1664 at St Peters, Thanet. She was the daughter of Robert Staple and Elizabeth .  

They probably had six children, of which three may have survived:

• Thomas Stranack. Died 1691 in Margate, Kent. 
• Mary Stranack. Born 1690 in Margate, Kent.   
• Robert Stranack. Baptised 16 August 1691 in Margate. Buried 6 May 1697 in Margate, Kent
  
• Elizabeth Stranack. Born 1692 in Margate, Kent. Died 1693 in Margate, Kent.
  
• James Stranack. Baptised 24 February 1694 in St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent
  
• Robert Stranack. Born 1696 in Margate, Kent
  

Mary Stranack died in 1740 in Margate

Our line continues through their son James Stranack (see below)

Their daughter Mary Stranack married Thomas Ladd on 6 April 1722 in St John in Thanet, Margate.

Nothing more is known about their younger son Robert Stranack. 

James Stranack and Susanna

James "Stranoch" was baptised on 24 February 1694 in st John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, the son of James Stranoch and Mary Staple. He was my great x 6 grandfather.

He appears to have married Susanna and they had twelve children, all born in Margate, Kent: 

• Mary Stranack. Baptised 28 September 1718 at St John in Thanet. 
  
• James Stranack. Baptised 15 November 1719 at St John in Thanet.  
  
• Susanna Stranack. Baptised 20 October 1721 in St John in Thanet. 
  
• John Stranack. Baptised 29 September 1723 at St John the Baptist, Margate. Buried 18 September 1730 at St John the Baptist, Margate.
  
• Jeremiah Stranack. Baptised 2 August 1725 at St John the Baptist, Margate.  
  
• Robert Stranack. Baptised 17 December 1727 in St John in Thanet
  
• Henry Stranack. Baptised 26 April 1730 at St John the Baptist, Margate.  
  
• John Stranack. Born 1732 in Margate. 
  
• Elizabeth Stranack. Baptised 18 January 1735 at St John the Baptist, Margate.  
  
• Stephen Stranack. Baptised 9 April 1738 at St John the Baptist, Margate. Buried 17 April 1738 at St John the Baptist, Margate.
  
• Sarah Stranack. Baptised 21 July 1739 at St John the Baptist, Margate.
  
• Martha Stranack. Baptised 24 May 1743 at St John the Baptist, Margate. 
  

Susannah Stranack, wife of James Stranack was buried on 24 March 1774 in Margate, 

Our line continues through Jeremiah Stranack and his life is detailed in the section below, but first: 

Nothing more is known about daughters Mary Stranack or Elizabeth Stranack or their son Robert Stranack

A little is known about their remaining siblings as follows:

• James Stranack and Elizabeth Grainger

James Stranack was baptised on 15 November 1719 at St John in Thanet, the son of James Stranack and Susanna.  

James married Elizabeth Grainger on 31 December 1747 at St John the Baptist, Margate.

They are believed to have had three children:  

• Elizabeth Stranack. Baptised 2 September 1749 at St John the Baptist, Margate. Tragically Elizabeth was buried on 3 September 1749 at St John the Baptist, Margate.
  
• James Stranack. Baptised 4 November 1753 at St John the Baptist, Margate.  
  
• Elizabeth Stranack. Baptised 6 December 1757 at St John the Baptist, Margate.   

James Stranack (Junior) died in 1771 and was buried on 20 June 1771 at St Johns, Thanet. 

Elizabeth Stranack died in 1806. 

James and Elizabeth's son James Stranack married Ann Archer on 6 January 1780 at St John the Baptist, Margate. They had a daughter 

• Elizabeth Stranack. Baptised 3 April 1791 at St John the Baptist, Margate. Elizabeth may have married William Elmslie on 22 July 1812 in Margate. 

Ann Stranack, wife of James Stranack died and was buried on 23 April 1791 in St John's, Margate. James may have died and was buried on 21 December 1792 in Margate. 

James and Elizabeth's daughter Elizabeth Stranack married John Foat on 31 January 1783 at Canterbury. They had two children: 

• Ann Foat. Baptised 17 December 1786 at Margate. Ann married Henry Wright Palmer, watchmaker on 22 September 1810 in Margate, Kent.  They had a daughter Ellen Foat Palmer, born 4 December 1811 and baptised 15 February 1812 in Zion Chapel, Margate and another daughter Frances Palmer born 30 December 1822 and baptised 24 January 1823 at Zion Chapel. In 1841 they were living in Southwick, London and Henry was an iron founder.      
  
• Sarah Foat. Baptised 2 February 1794 in Margate.
  

In 1802 John Foat is on the electoral register at Margate. Mrs Elizabeth Foat of St Laurence, Thanet died aged 61 and was buried at Ramsgate on 18 May 1820.  

• Susannah Butler nee Stranack

Susannah Stranack was baptised on 20 October 1721, in St John's, Thanet, the son of James Stranack and Susanna.

Susanna Stranack married William Butler on 29 October 1749 in St Nicholas, Rochester. 

They had nine children:

• Mary Butler. Baptised 28 September 1750 in Rochester
• Susanna Butler. Baptised 8 May 1752 in St Nicholas, Rochester, Died 1752 in Rochester
• Susannah Butler. Baptised 19 March 1754 in St Nicholas, Rochester.
• Elizabeth Butler. Born 6 February 1756 in St Nicholas, Rochester. 
• Sarah Butler. Baptised 12 February 1758 in St Nicholas, Rochester, Died 1758 in Rochester. 
• William Butler. Baptised 11 November 1759 in St Nicholas, Rochester.
• Sarah Butler. Baptised 22 February 1761 in St Nicholas, Rochester
• Frances Butler. Baptised 7 November 1762 in St Nicholas, Rochester.
• George Butler. Baptised 9 September 1764 in St Nicholas, Rochester. 

William Butler of Rochester died and was buried on 4 September 1791 in Hawkhurst, Kent.

Susannah Butler died aged 93 years old in 1814 in St Peter's, Sandwich, Kent.  

Nothing further is known about William and Susanna Butler's daughter Frances Butler or son George Butler.  

William and Susannah's daughter Mary Butler married Edward Chamberlain on 22 October 1770 in St Nicholas, Rochester.  They had a son 

• Thomas Chamberlain.  Baptised 5 January 1772 in St Mary's, Chatham. 

Mary Chamberlain died aged 70 and was buried on 1 October 1820 in Christ Church with St Mary and St Stephen, Spitalfields, Tower Hamlets. 

William and Susannah's daughter Susannah Butler married Charles Bond on 19 December 1777 in Rochester. They had a son 

• William Butler Bond. Baptised 24 May 1782 in Chatham

Susannah Bond died in 1840 in St Nicholas, Rochester.   

William and Susannah's daughter Elizabeth Butler married Thomas Gibbs on 20 May 1783 at St Nicholas, Rochester. 

William and Susannah's son William Butler married Elizabeth Hampshire on 28 May 1780 in Kent. 

William and Susannah's daughter Sarah Butler married Thomas Walter on 21 July 1782 in St Nicholas, Rochester. 

• Henry Stranack and Mary Terry

Henry Stranack was baptised on 26 April 1730, at St John the Baptist, Margate, the son of James Stranack and Susanna.

Henry Stranack married Mary Terry on 15 September 1751 at St John the Baptist, Margate. 

They had nine children:

• Elizabeth Stranack. Baptised 8 April 1753 at St John the Baptist, Margate.  
  
• Mary Stranack. Baptised 12 January 1755 at St John the Baptist, Margate.
• Henry Stranack, Baptised 12 September 1756 at St John the Baptist, Margate. Henry was buried on 25 October 1770 at St John at Margate, Thanet.  
• Susanna Stranack. Baptised 15 September 1758 at St John the Baptist, Margate..
• Stephen Stranack. Baptised 6 January 1761 at St John the Baptist, Margate 
  
• Rachel Stranack. Baptised 29 March 1763 at St John the Baptist, Margate
  
• Daniel Swinford Stranack. Born 23 April 1765 in St John the Baptist, Margate. Daniel was buried on 9 May 1765 in St John the Baptist, Margate
  
• Daniel Terry Stranack. Baptised 20 November 1766 in St John the Baptist, Margate . Daniel was buried on 13 December 1788 at St John the Baptist, Margate, son of Henry Strannack and his wife Mary.
  
• Sarah Stranack. Baptised 24 March 1769 in St John the Baptist, Margate. Sarah was buried on 24 August 1769 in St John the Baptist, Margate. 
  

Henry Stranack died in 1784 and was buried at St John the Baptist, Margate on 29 December 1784. In his will (made 1780) he appoints his friend Alexander Smitherson and his son in law Joseph Corbett (see below). The will mentions his wife Mary and his children Elizabeth Corbett (wife of Joseph Corbett), Mary Solly (wife of John Solly),  Susannah Stranack, spinster, but greater reference is made to his three youngest surviving children, Stephen Stranack, Rachel Stranack and Daniel Stranack. His wife Mary Stranack died in 1785 and was buried on 2 March 1785 at St John the Baptist, Margate. 

Henry and Mary's daughter Elizabeth Stranack married Joseph Corbett on 21 March 1774 in St John, Thanet, Margate. It is possible that they had a son 

• Joseph Corbett. Baptised 10 September 1783 in St John the Baptist, Margate. Joseph was buried on 17 November 1783 in Margate, 

Elizabeth is believed to have died by 1784 when her widower remarried, His second wife was Rachel Stranack, Elizabeth's sister (see below).  

Henry and Mary's daughter Mary Stranack married John Solly in 21 November 1778 in St John's, Thanet, Kent. They had a son 

• John Solly. Baptised 4 August 1780 in St John the Baptist, Margate.  John married Elizabeth Bundock on 6 October 1804 in St John's, Margate. In 1841 they were living in Bath Road and John, aged 61 was a shipwright. In 1851 they were living at 3, Fort Crescent, Margate. John, aged 70 was a retired shipwright. Elizabeth was 64 years old, Their niece Betsey Rolfe was 35 years old. In 1861 they were still living at 3, Fort Crescent, and John, aged 80 was a boat builder. His wife Elizabeth was 74 years old. their niece Betsey Rolfe, aged 45 was still living with them, as was a 16 year old servant, Harriett Miller. John Solly late of Margate, died on 18 March 1865 at Margate. Probate was granted to his widow, Elizabeth Solly, his niece Betsey Rolfe. his nephew Charles Rolfe, carpenter, and George Admans of Margate. In 1871 his widow was still at 3, Fort Crescent, but now Betsey Rolfe is shown as the head of the household. Elizabeth Solly died in 1875. 

Mary Solly may have died in 1823. John Solly died, aged 76 years old, in 1831 in Margate. 

Henry and Mary's daughter Susanna Stranack married Abraham Prior on 7 April 1783 in St John's, Margate. Susanna Pryor of Arundel died aged 64 years old. and was buried on 16 October 1821, in Arundel. Was this our Susanna?

Henry and Mary's son Stephen Stranack married Sarah Rowe on 17 January 1782 in Margate, Kent. They possibly had six children:

• Sarah Stranack. Baptised 11 February 1783 in St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey, Southwark, daughter of Stephen (mariner) and Sarah of East Lane. Sarah may have married Andrew Duncan on 23 June 1801 at British Chaplaincy, St Petersburg, Russia, USSR!! They had at least one daughter. Was this our Stephen's daughter?  
  
• Mary Ann Stranack. Baptised 9 November 1784 in St John the Baptist, Margate. Mary Ann Strannack was buried on 1 November 1785 in St John the Baptist, Margate. 
  
• Stephen Henry Stranack. Baptised 16 July 1786 in St John the Baptist, Margate.  
  
• John Rowe Stranack. Baptised 14 January 1788 in St John the Baptist, Margate.   
  
• James Pickering Stranack. Baptised 20 November 1791 in St John the Baptist, Margate. 
  
• Henry Joseph Stranack. Baptised 20 November 1791 in St John the Baptist, Margate.  
  

Finally Henry and Mary's daughter Rachel Stranack married Joseph Corbett on 17 July 1784 at St Olave, Bermondsey: Southwark, England. Joseph was a widower. Rachel was a spinster. Both signed the register. 

Joseph had previously been married to Elizabeth Stranack, Rachel's sister (see above).  Joseph Corbett, master mariner, died in 1789 in Margate. In his will dated 17 April 1788, he appoints his brother in law John Solly as his executor. He makes reference to his wife Rachel and also John Solly's son. Rachel Corbett married John Harman on 19 November 1796 in St John's, Margate. They had a son 

• Henry Harman. Buried 29 September 1797 in St John the Baptist, Margate. 

John Harman, aged 43, was buried on 4 July 1804 at St John the Baptist, Thanet. 

• John Stranack and Priscilla Jarvis

John Stranack was born in 1732, the son of James Stranack and Susanna.

John Stranack, aged 22, married Priscilla Jarvis on 23 February 1754 at St Mary Briden, Canterbury

They had nine children:

• Anne Stranack. Baptised 22 October 1775 at St John the Baptist, Margate. 
  
• John Stranack. Baptised 3 August 1757 in St John the Baptist, Margate.  
  
• James Stranack. Baptised 27 September 1761 at St John in Margate, Thanet.
• Susan Stranack. Baptised 30 October 1762 at St John in Margate. Susan Stranack was buried on 30 January 1873 at St John in Margate. 
• John Jarvis Stranack. Baptised 12 November 1766 in St John the Baptist, Margate.  
• Daniel Stranack. Baptised 30 October 1768 at St John the Baptist, Margate. Daniel was buried on 10 January 1770 at St John, Margate. 
• Priscilla Stranack. Baptised 28 February 1770 in St John the Baptist, Margate. Priscilla died in infancy and was buried on 16 May 1773 in St John the Baptist, Margate.
  
• Daniel Jarvis Stranack. Born 9 December 1772 in St Mary, Rotherhithe, Southwark, Surrey. Daniel was buried on 21 February 1773 at St John the Baptist, Margate. 
  
• Sybella Stranack. Baptised 5 December 1775 at St Mary's, Rotherhithe.
  

John Stranack died in 1799. Probate of his will (below) was granted on 10 July 1799. The will mentions son James, daughter Ann Boyman (see below), and her husband Captain Richard Boyman, son John Jarvis Stranack, and daughter Sibilla Stranack  

Priscilla Stranack died in 1804. 

John and Priscilla's daughter Anne Stranack married Richard Boyman on 24 December 1773 at St Mary, Rotherhithe.  They had five children:

• Ann Boyman. Baptised 7 January 1780 at St John the Baptist, Margate. Ann married William Pizzey on 7 September 1802 in Old Church, St Pancras. William Pizzey (from Hastings in Sussex) died, aged 51 years, and was buried on 15 May 1819 in St George in the East, Tower Hamlets. In 1841 Ann Pizzey, aged 60, independent, was living in Kingswood, Kennington, Surrey. In 1851, Ann, aged 71, widower, independent, was lodging with Ball C Bellard, a 67 year old widower at Clapham Common. In 1861 Ann, aged 81 was living at 5, St John's Terrace, Lambeth. Ann Pizzey died on 15 December 1861 and was buried on 21 December 1861 at Norwood Cemetary.   
• Mary Boyman. Baptised 12 March 1783 at St John the Baptist, Margate. In 1841 Mary, aged 60, independent, was living with her sister Eliza, aged 45, independent were living at Grosvenor Place, Newington. In 1851 she was a 70 year old annuitant living with her sister Eliza. Mary died on 16 September 1851, aged 73 years old. She was commemorated with her father at the family vault. 
• Priscilla Boyman. Baptised 12 March 1783 at St John the Baptist, Margate. Priscilla married Samuel Marley Shelley in 1807 in Hackney, Middx. They had a son Henry Shelley who was baptised on 13 September 1809 at Whitechapel. Samuel Marley Shelley was buried on 18 April 1825 at St Mary, Whitechapel. Priscilla died and was buried on 24 February 1864 at St Giles, Camberwell.  Their son Henry Shelley died on 22 December 1891. 
  
• George Richard Boyman. Baptised 28 November 1785 at St John the Baptist, Margate.
• Eliza Boyman. Born 1791 in Margate. In 1841, Eliza, aged 45, independent was living at Grosvenor Place, Newington with her sister Mary Boyman. In 1851 she was living with her sister Mary. Eliza Boyman formerly of Grosvenor Place, Camberwell and Champion Terrace, Denmark Hill, Camberwell died on 17 March 1858.  She was buried on 25 March 1858 in her 67th year at South Metropolitan Cemetary, Norwood. She is commemorated along with her father in the family vault.  

Ann Boyman was buried on 5 May 1823 at Lawrence, Kent. Richard Boyman of Grosvenor Place, died on 27 November 1836 aged 92 years old, He was buried on 7 December 1836 at Walworth, Southwark His memorial reads 

"Sacred to the memory of Richard Boyman Esq of Grosvenor Place in this parish who died on Sunday the 27th November 1836 in the 92nd year of his age and whose remains are deposited in a vault below this spot. 

Bred from his early youth to the sea. It was his fortune to witness many important events, recorded in the history of his country, Preserved by hid\s good in many perils, his heart was warmed with pious gratitude. Twice a prisoner in France and once in Spain. He survived many years to reflect upon the varied circumstances of his life. He was kind and affectionate to all. Beloved by his family and friends,

Honor and integrity were ever ruling principles of his character. He lived in fear of god and his end was peace"  

John and Priscilla's son John Stranack married Elizabeth Wood on 14 February 1778 at St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey. John Stranack was of this parish and Eliz was from Rotherfield. Both signed the register. 

John and Elizabeth had two children:

• Elizabeth Stranack. Baptised 23 August 1780 at St Mary's Rotherhide. 
  
• John Richard Stranack. Baptised 26 December 1784 at St Mary's Rotherhide 
  

Nothing more is known about the family. 

John and Priscila's son James Stranack married Sarah and they had the following children:

• Priscilla Stranack. Baptised 2 April 1786 at St John the Baptist, Margate. Priscilla died aged 29 years old and was buried on 8 October 1814 at Rotherhithe. 
  
• James Stranack. Baptised 1 May 1788 at St John the Baptist, Margate. James married Elizabeth Rivers on 28 July 1810 at St Botolph's, Bishopsgate. They had nine children. In 1841 Elizabeth was living at Tredegar Square with three of her children. James is not listed and had presumably died. Elizabeth Stranack of Tredegar Square, Stephney died aged 61 and was buried on 3 August 1848.  
  
• John Stranack. Baptised 30 March 1790 at St Mary's, Rotherhithe. it is possible that John Stranack, mariner, was initiated into the Union Lodge of the Freemasons in Margate in March 1814, aged 23 years old.   
  
• Sarah Stranack. Baptised 1 February 1793 at St Mary's, Rotherhithe.
  
• William Parker Stranack. Baptised 30 September 1796 at St Mary's, Rotherhithe.
  

James Stranack may have died on 29 May 1810, and was buried in St John, Antiqua and Barbuda. In his will made 14 September 1809 he leaves all his estate to is widow Sarah. He would have been around 49 years old.       

On 23 August 1780 John and Priscilla's son "Jn Jarvis Stranack" is listed in the "UK Register of Duties paid for Apprentices Indentures". His master was Richard Clarke of Queenborough in Kent, Shipwright.  John Jarvis Stranack of Margate married Elizabeth Abernethy of Lambeth on 14 September 1797 at Lambeth St Mary.  Both signed the register. 

They had two children

• Richard Jarvis Stranack. Baptised 22 August 1798 in Surrey.
  
• James Alexander Stranack. Born 1800

Nothing more is known about the family. 

Finally John and Priscilla's daughter, Sybella Stranack married George Wastell Hooper on 13 December 1806 at Margate. They had six children: 

• Sophia Leapidge Hooper, Baptised 16 December 1807 at St John, Margate. Sophia Leapidge Hooper died of 96 Bonner Road, Victoria Park, Bethnal Green on 5 February 1892 and was buried on 12 February 1892 at Norwood Cemetary. Probate was granted to George William Jennery, gentleman and Sophia  Ingo Cunningham (wife of Joseph Thomas Cunningham). 
  
• Juliana Robinson Hooper. Baptised 27 July 1809 at St John, Margate
  
• George Wastell Hooper. Baptised 23 July 1811 at St John, Margate
  
• Georgena Sybella Hooper. Baptised on 2 November 1813 at St John the Baptist, Margate. Georgena married James Jennery at St Matthew's, Bethnal Green on 14 May 1834, Georgena was a minor so the parish register records that the marriage was "with the consent of George Wastel Hooper Esquire the lawful father of the said minor" (see below). James and Georgina had seven children. Georgina Sybella Jennery died in 1855, aged 42 years old. She was buried in the family plot at Tower Hamlets, acquired by James Jennery of 17, Patriot Square, Bethnal Green on 20 June 1855.  James Jennery died on 4 May 1882, aged 85 years old in Poplar, London. He was buried in the family plot in Tower Hamlets.  
  

• Francis George Hooper. Baptised 30 May 1815 at St John the Baptist, Margate.
  
• Christina Wastell Hooper. Born 10 August 1816 at Bruge, Brussels

Captain George Wastell Hooper R.N. aged 65, died on 12 July 1839 in Broadstairs, Kent. His obituary states that he was made a Lieutenant in 1800, served seven years in the Neptune and was in command of the quarter deck at the great victory of Trafalgar. He was promoted to be a commander in 1808, appointed to the Raleigh brigade in 1810 and made Post Captain in 1817. 

• Sarah Peckman nee Stranack.

Sarah Stranack was baptised on 21 July 1739 in St John the Baptist, Margate, the son of James Stranack and Susanna.

James and Susanna's daughter Sarah Stranack married Robert Peckman on 20 April 1761 at St John's, Margate. 

They had two children 

• James Peckman. Baptised 23 March 1766 at St Mary's, Chatham. 
• Elizabeth Peckman. Baptised 3 January 1768 at St Mary's, Chatham. 

Nothing further is known.

• Martha Randall nee Stranack.

Martha Stranack was baptised on 24 May 1743 at St John the Baptist, Margate, daughter of James and Susanna.

Martha married John Randall on 7 February 1764 in Canterbury, Kent.  

They had two sons 

• Benjamin Randall. Baptised 9 October 1765 in Middlesex. Benjamin married Mary Mabbs on 4 November 1787 in Alverstoke, Hampshire. They had at least one daughter. 
• William Randall. Baptised 12 October 1766 at St John the Baptist, Margate. 

Martha died just 10 years later aged 31 years old and was buried on 25 April 1774 at St. John The Baptist Church, Margate.

Jeremiah Stranack & Elizabeth Sandwell

Jeremiah Stranack was born on 16 July 1725 in Margate, Kent, the son of James Stranack and Susanna. He was baptised on 2 August 1725 at St John the Baptist, Margate. He was my great x 5 grandfather.

Jeremiah married Elizabeth Sandwell on 31 December 1749 at St John The Baptist, Margate. Elizabeth Sandwell had been baptised on 25 October 1729 at St Peters, Kent. She was the daughter of John Sandwell and Elizabeth Stanner who had married on 1 December 1728 at St Peters, Kent. Her father John Sandwell had been baptised on 12 September 1706, the son of Jethro Sandwell and Jane. 

They had nine children all born in Margate:

• Jeremiah Stranack. Baptised 7 October 1750 at St John the Baptist, Margate. Died 1764.
  
• John Stranack. Baptised 13 February 1753 at St John the Baptist, Margate.
  
• James Stranack. Born 1 July 1755. Baptised 27 July 1755 at St John the Baptist, Margate.  
  
• Elizabeth Stranack. Born 3 March 1758. Baptised 14 March 1758 at St John the Baptist, Margate. 
  
• Susanna Stranack. Born 3 January 1761. Baptised 13 January 1761 at St John the Baptist, Margate. Susanna was buried on 30 September 1763 at St John in Margate
  
• Jeremiah Stranack. Born 13 September 1764. 
  
• Susanna Stranack. Born 19 August 1767. Baptised 13 September 1767 at St John's, Margate. Buried 22 January 1770 at St John's, Margate.
  
• Henry Stranack. Baptised 3 January 1770 at St John's, Margate.  
  
• Robert Stranack. Born 28 May 1772. 
  

Jeremiah Stranack died on 23 April 1787 at Margate. His wife Elizabeth died on 7 September 1789 and was buried on 13 September 1789 at St Johns, Margate.

Our line continues through Jeremiah and Elizabeth's son James and his life is detailed in the section below.  

But first, a little is known about their remaining children:

• John Stranack and Elizabeth Kerby.

John Stranack was born on 26 January 1753, the son of Jeremiah Stranack and Elizabeth Sandwell. John was baptised 13 February 1753 at St John the Baptist, Margate

John Stranack married Elizabeth Kerby on 28 October 1779 in Margate, Kent. Elizabeth was the daughter of William K Kerby. 

John died on 22 September 1812 in Margate. He was buried in St John's Churchyard on 26 September 1812. 

His wife Elizabeth Stranack died in 1813. 

• Elizabeth Stranack. 

Elizabeth Stranack was born on 3 March 1758. of Jeremiah Stranack and Elizabeth Sandwell. She was baptised on 14 March 1758 at St John the Baptist, Margate.  

Elizabeth may have married Thomas Castleden on 18 January 1784 in Margate. 

Elizabeth Castleden died in 1825 in Margate. 

Thomas Castleden died in 1835 in Margate. 

• Jeremiah Stranack 

Jeremiah Stranack was born on 13 September 1764 at Margate, the son of Jeremiah Stranack and Elizabeth Sandwell  

He died on 12 April 1826 at Margate, aged 64 years old. 

•  Henry Stranack  and Sarah Goodwin/Eliza Alford

Henry Stranack was baptised on 3 January 1770, at St Johns, Margate the son of Jeremiah Stranack and Elizabeth Sandwell

Henry married Sarah Goodwin on 7 October 1793 at St John the Baptist, Margate.  They had three children, born in Margate: 

• Sarah Morris Stranack. Born 14 October 1794. Baptised 9 November 1794 at St John the Baptist, Margate.
• Henry Stranack. Born 11 April 1797. Baptised 30 April 1797 at St John the Baptist, Margate
• Robert Sandwell Stranack. Born 11 January 1805. Baptised 10 February 1805 at St John the Baptist, Margate. 

Sarah had died by 1828 and Henry remarried on 28 December 1828 at St Pancras. his second wife was Eliza Alford. Both were "of this parish" and signed the register.

Henry and Eliza had two children: 

• Joshua Henry Stranack. Born 30 September 1829 in Ostend. 
  
• Henry Robert Stranack. Baptised 11 March 1832 at St Johns, Margate. Died 9 May 1832 in Margate. 
  

Henry Stranack, master mariner was admitted to the Dreadnought hospital ship on 20 October 1832 and discharged on 22 October 1832. 

Captain Henry Stranack died and was buried on 27 July 1833 at Margate. 

Eliza Stranack died and was buried on 22 November 1852 at Margate.  

Henry and Sarah's daughter Sarah Morris Stranack married William Grant Gore on 27 March 1815 at Margate. They had seven children: 

• William Henry Gore. Baptised 31 March 1816 at St John the Baptist. Other researchers have suggested that William emigrated to America between 1840 and 1845 where he married Mary Ann Gilby. In 1851 they were living at Hart, Warrick, Indiana. William was a farmer. They had five children. Mary Ann Gore died on 21 September 1881 in Hart, Warrick, Indiana. William Henry Gore died in 1894. 
  
• Henry Stranack Gore. Born 9 June 1817 in Margate. Henry married Harriett Caroline Simmons on 17 June 1841 at St John's, Horsleydown. Both were of full age. John was a mariner, the son of William Grant Gore, shipwright. Harriet was the daughter of George Simmons, victualler.  They had two daughters. Harriett Caroline Gore is believed to have died on 14 February 1853 in Ostend. Henry remarried on 29 April 1857 at Brompton. His second wife was Anne Rudland. The marriage was shortlived for Henry Stranack Gore of 2a Upper North Street East, India Road, Poplar died on 29 September 1858. 
• Sarah Ann Gore. Baptised 4 October 1818 at St John's, Margate. Sarah Ann Gore married James Stranack on 20 February 1840 at St Anne's, Limehouse. They were both of "full age". James, a mariner was the son of John Seath Stranack, mariner (see below). Sarah was the daughter of William Grant Gore, shipwright.  This was a marriage of 2nd cousins. Both James and Sarah Ann were great grandchildren of Jeremiah Stranack and Elizabeth Sandwell. There is some further detail below. 
• James Dawson Gore. Baptised 19 December 1819 at St John's, Margate. James married Mary Ann Manning Godden on 7 March 1843 at St Peter's, Walworth. both were of full age. James was a mariner, son of William Grant Gore, shipwright. Mary Ann was a widow, daughter of James Woods, mariner (deceased). On 5 May 1853 James was awarded his "certificate of mates service" having been a "boy seaman and mate for 20 years in the British Merchant Service". In 1861 James was at sea when the census was taken. Aged 41, he was chief mate of the "Beaver". His wife and their five children were at 15, Park Road, Bermondsey. On 1 May 1867 James (of 20 Peters Road, South Bermondsey) was was admitted to the Kent Lodge of the Freemasons. In 1871 James and Mary Ann may have been living at 20, Trinity Street, Kingston-Upon- Hull. James, aged 51 was a master mariner. In 1881 James and Mary Ann were back in Kent at the Red Lion Hotel, High Street, St Peters, Broadstairs and James was a hotel keeper. James Dawson Gore of 43, Trinity Ground, Bethnal Green, died on 25 May 1892. Probate was granted to his widow Mary Ann. Mary Ann M Gore died aged 80 and was buried on 14 July 1899 at Southwark. 
• Emily Sandwell Gore. Baptised 28 October 1821 at St John's, Margate. Emily married Thomas Fellowes Simmons on 24 November 1850 at Horsleydown, Surrey. Both were of full age. Emily was the daughter of William Gore, shipwright. Thomas was an engineer, the son of George Simmons, victualler. Thomas was the brother of Harriett Caroline Simmons who married Emily's brother Henry Stranack Gore (see above). Their parents were George Simmons and Harriot Copeland who married on 24 October 1815 in Westminster.   In 1851 they were living with an aunt, Caroline Copeland at 16 Tyler Street, Greenwich, Caroline, aged 60 was an "annuitant". Thomas, aged 28 was an engineer. In 1861 Emily is listed at Commercial Road, Portsea, Hampshire. She is shown as married, but Thomas is not listed. They had three children. Her niece Emily Gore, aged 16 is living with her.  In 1871 Thomas and Emily are possibly at 4, Dane Hill Row, Margate and Thomas aged 48 was a "retired chief engineer Rct". Emily Gore died on 22 October 1871 in Lewisham, but was buried in Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth. Thomas remarried in 1873 and had two more children. Thomas Fellowes Simmons of Annesley, Fortis Green, East Finchley died on 24 August 1908. Probate was granted to George Thomas Simmons, engineer commander, Royal Navy, his and Emily's eldest son.   
• Eliza Bishop Gore. Baptised 5 September 1826 in St John, Margate. Eliza died on 10 July 1827 in Margate. 
  
• Edwin Bishop Gore. Baptised 29 May 1831 at St John the Baptist, Margate. Edwin married Mercy Harding on 5 May 1856 in St Alphege, Greenwich. Both were of a full age. Edwin was a shipwright, son of William Grant Gore, shipwright. Mercy was the daughter of John Harding, purveyor. In 1861 they were living at 61. King Street, Portsea where Edwin was a shipwright and boat builder. They had two children. Mercy Gore died later in 1861. Edwin married again on 26 October 1863 at St Mary Magdalene, Woolwich. His second wife was Sarah Nichols, of full age, the daughter of William Nichols, bootmaker. They had three children. Sarah died in 1871 and at the time the census was taken, Edwin was a widower living at Chapel & School House, Minister with four of his children aged 13 to 1 year old and two lodgers. Edwin was a shipwright at H M Dockyard. Finally Edwin married for a third time in April 1875 in Milton, Kent. His wife was Louisa Kingsford Harding. Louisa was the daughter of John Harding and Ann Dowding who married on 16 Mat St Luke's, Chelsea. She was the sister of Edwin's first wife Mercy. In 1881 they were living at 30, Westminster, Minster and Edwin was a shipwright's clerk. Louisa's widowed mother was living with them. They had four children.  In 1891 they were at 16, Montague Road, Minister and Edwin, aged 59 is again described as a shipwright. In 1901 Edwin is living alone at 16, Montague Road, Sheerness and had retired. He is shown as a widower. However his wife Louisa does not appear to have died. In 1911 Edwin Bishop Gore was an "inmate" at "The Sheppey", Union Workhouse. He was a dockyard pensioner and again described as a "widower". Edwin B Gore died in 1913 in Sheppey, Kent. in 1901 Louisa Gore is shown at 2, York Terrace, Westminster. She is shown as married and two of her children are still at home. In 1911 Louisa is at 16, Montague Road, Sherness. The head of the household is now Edwin and her son,  Albert Grant Gore, a carpenter and joiner.  Louisa Kingsford Gore of 16, Montague Road, Westminster, Isle of Sheppey died on 31 October 1915. administration was granted to Louisa Kingsford Harding Gore, spinster. 

Sarah Morris Gore died on 28 September 1836 and was buried at St John's Churchyard, Margate. In 1841 William G Gore, shipwright was lodging at The Ship Public House, Shad, Thames. Also lodging at the address was his 19 year old son Edwin, also a shipwright. William Grant Gore died and was buried on 17 October 1853 in St John's Churchyard, Margate. 

Henry and Sarah's son Henry Stranack married Esther Cleaver on 8 January 1823 at Margate, Kent. Henry Stranack of St Mary's, Rotherhithe died aged 34 and was buried on 26 February 1831 at St James, Bermondsey. He had earlier made a will whilst serving on the "Sir Edward Banks" on 14 August 1830 when "I find myself unwell with a complaint in my inside and perhaps I may not return alive". He leaves everything to his wife Esther, save for his wearing apparel, family rings and plate which he leaves to his brother Robert Sandwell Stranack. Probate was granted to Robert Sandwell Stranack on 26 April 1831. Esther Stranack remarried on 19 April 1836 in St Dunstan, Stephney, Tower Hamlets. Her second husband was William Wadling.  

In 1841 William and Esther were living in Mile End Old Town. Esther, aged 35, was independent. They had a daughter aged 2 years old. A 20 year old domestic servent was living with them. 

• Esther Margaret Wadling, Baptised 26 August 1840 at St Dunstan, Stephney. Esther died aged 19 years old and was buried on 20 May 1858 in London and Tower Hamlets Cemetary. 

Esther Wadling of Stephney died aged 48 years old and was buried on 25 October 1849 in Stephney, London.   William Wadling remarried in 1854. His second wife was Charlotte Jane Smith. In 1861 they were living at 19, Buckland Street, Buckland, Kent. They were still there in 1871 and William, aged 65 was a mail officers packet service. William Wadling died aged 74 and was buried on 22 January 1879 in London and Tower Hamlets Cemetary. 

Henry and Sarah's son Robert Sandwell Stranack married Catherine Hough on 3 February 1832 at St Dunstan Church, Stephney.  In 1841 they were living at 2, Alfred Street, Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey and Robert, aged 46 was a master mariner.  They had six children: 

• Robert Hough Stranack. Born 13 April 1833. Baptised 24 May 1833 at St John, Horsleydown. Robert died aged 1 and was buried on 28 March 1834 at St James, Bermondsey. 
• Catherine Hough Stranack. Born 31 July 1834. Baptised 29 August 1834 at St John's, Horsleydown.  Catherine H Stranack died aged 32 years and was buried on 23 July 1866 in Hackney. 
• Sarah Ann Stranack. Baptised 6 November 1836 at St John the Baptist, Margate. Sarah Ann Stranack married Philip John Dolbel on 7 June 1862 at St Dunstan, Stephney. Both are of full age. Philip was a mariner, the son of William John Dolbel, mariner. Sarah Ann's father is shown as Robert Samuel Stranack, master mariner, but I am sure that we have the correct Sarah.  It appears Sarah died prior to 1870 when Philip remarried in Liverpool. 
  
• Robert William Stranack. Born 1838 in Bermondsey. On 19 March 1861 Robert received his certificate of competency as a "second mate". On 22 April 1864, Robert received his certificate of competency as a "first mate". Robert married Esther Wall Dye on 25 December 1865 at Trinity Church, Stephney. Both were of full age. Robert was a mariner, son of Robert Sandwell Stranack, master mariner (deceased). Esther was the daughter of Joseph Dye, ship broker. She died in 1869. Robert remarried on 4 February 1872 at South Hackney. His second wife was Hannah Christian Griggs, the daughter of Thomas Elsdon Griggs, mariner. In 1881 Robert and Hannah were living at Gloucester Street, Elswick, Northumberland  and Robert, aged 41 was a master mariner. They had two daughters. In 1891 they were living in "rooms over shops, corner of Esplanade", Whittey, Northumberland and Robert remained a master mariner. By 1901 they were living at Alne Village, Easingwold, and Robert had retired. Robert William Stranack of Alne, Yorkshire died on 3 September 1907. Probate was granted to Hannah Christian Stranack. Hannah Christian Stranack of Alne, Yorkshire, widow died on 1 September 1908. Probate was granted to Eleanor Harriet Stranack, spinster, one of their daughters. 
• Henry Stranack. Born 1840 in Bermondsey. In 1871 Henry was a commercial clerk, lodging at 20, Nile Street, Teignmouth. Aged 30 he was still single. Nothing more is known. 
• Harriet Emily Stranack. Born 1846 in Bermondsey. Harriet Emily Stranack died in 1874 aged just 27 years old. 

Robert Sandwell Stranack of Alfred Street, Bermondsey died aged 47 and was buried on 26 July 1851 at St James, Bermondsey. In 1861 his widow Catherine was living at 6 Woolcutt North, Bermondsey with five of her children. In 1871 she was living at 3, Portland Terrace, Hackney. Only Harriett remained at home.  Catherine Stranack died in 1875. 

Later census returns confirm that Henry and Elizabeth's son Henry Joshua Stranack had been born in Ostend, Belgium. Henry Joshua married Elizabeth Blackbourn on 20 May 1855 at St Anne's, Limehouse. He is described as a a mariner of Robert Street. His father Henry was also a mariner. Elizabeth Blackbourn was the daughter of Charles Blackbourn, fellowship porter. 

Henry Joshua and Elizabeth Stranack had four children

• Elizabeth Eliza Stranack. Baptised 23 July 1865 at St Dunstans, Stephney. Elizabeth married Charles Haggar on 11 December 1893 at St Matthews, Limehouse Fields. Charles was a 27 year old telegraph clerk, son of Charles Haggar, bricklayer. Elizabeth, aged 28, was the daughter of Henry Stranack, corn sorter? In 1911 they were living at 12, Essian Street, Mile End. Charles, aged 45 was a trawnser for a brewery. They had three children of which two survived. Two sons remained at home. In 1921 they were still at 12, Essian Street. Charles, aged 55 was a night gate keeper for the Commercial Gas Company. Elizabeth was 56 years old. One son remained at home, also working for the Commercial Gas Company. Elizabeth E Stranack died in 1935 in Stephney, aged 70 years.  In 1939, Charles Haggar was still living at 12, Essian Street, but his son, now married with a child, was head of the household. Charles Haggar died in January 1941 and was buried at Rippleside Cemetary, Barking. 
  
• Jane Sarah Stranack. Born 1869 in Mile End Old Town. Jane married Leonard William Joyes in 1895 in Lambeth. In 1901 they were living at 73, Gypsy Road, Lambeth. Leonard was a 33 year old house painter. They had a 5 year old son.  In 1911 they were at 9, Durban Road, West Norwood. Leonard was still a house painter. They had been married for 16 years with one son, now 15 who was an apprentice fine-etcher. They were still there in 1921. Leonard, aged 53 was a painter for Holliday & Greenwood, Stewart Road, Battersea. His wife, Jane, aged 52 was on home duties. Son Frederick was a draughtsman for Press Ltd, Periodical and Son printers. They were still there in 1927. Leonard William Joyes died in 1941 in Camberwell, Surrey. Jane S Joyes of 9, Woodward Road, Dagenham, Essex, widow, died on 18 April 1946, aged 77 years. Probate was granted to Frederick John Joyes, draughtsman and Ellen Rose Etty Joyes, wife of Frederick John Joyes.  
• Henry Robert Stranack. Born 1870 in Mile End Old Town. In 1891 Henry, aged 20 was living with his parents, aged 20, he was a clerk to a lighterman. Other researchers have suggested that Henry died on 27 September 1898 in Secunderabad, India, but I can find no evidence of this. 
• Harriett "Ada" Stranack. Born 1875 in Stephney. "Ada" married Henry John Cripps on 3 June 1896 at St Matthew, Stephney. Henry was a 27 year old railway booking clerk, son of Thomas Cripps, station inspector. Ada was 21 years old, daughter of Henry Joshua Stranack, corn sampler. In 1901 they were living at 27, Barnes Street, Ratcliff, Stephney. Harry, aged 32 was a railway booking clerk. Ada was 27 years old. They had two sons. Her mother, Elizabeth Stranack, a 65 year old widow was living at the same address, but in a separate household. They had a daughter in 1904. Henry had died by 1911. "Ada", a 36 year old widow was a ladies room attendent. She had been married 15 years and had six children of which three survived.  In 1921 Ada was living at 12, Victoria Dwellings, Emmott Street, Mile End Old Town. She was 46 years o;d charwoman for the Metropolitan Railway. Three children remained at home. 

In 1881 the family were living at 25 Latimer Street, Mile End Old Town where 52 year old Henry was a labourer. In 1894 Henry Joshua Stranack is listed on the electoral register living at 14 York Street West, Limehouse, Tower Hamlets. Joshua Henry Stranack of 27, Barnes Street, Ratcliff died aged 71 years and was buried on 20 October 1900 at London and Tower Hamlets Cemetary.  In 1901 his widow Elizabeth, aged 65, was living with her daughter "Ada" Stranack, at 27, Barnes Street, Ratcliff, Stephney. In 1911 Elizabeth, a 75 year old widow, a domestic was living alone at 92, White Horse Street, Stephney. Elizabeth is understood to have died in 1913 in Poplar.  

• Robert Stranack and Ann Holloway

Robert Stranack was born on 28 May 1772, the son of Jeremiah Stranack and Elizabeth Sandwell. He was baptised on 24 June 1772 at St John the Baptist, Margate. 

"Rob Stranack", a mariner of St John, Thanet married Ann Holloway of Chislet on 18 October 1798 at Chislett, Kent.  

They had three children

• Robert (Holloway) Stranack.  Born 1792. Robert was clearly born out of wedlock and is referred variously throughout his life as Robert Holloway or Robert Stranack.  
• Jeremiah Sandwell Stranack, Baptised 8 December 1799 at St John's, Margate
• Ann Elizabeth Stranack. Baptised 6 December 1801 at St John's, Margate. Ann died in infancy and was buried on 9 May 1804 at St John's, Margate. 

Robert Stranack senior died on 24 December 1801 at Margate. 

Ann Stranack remarried on 21 December 1805 in St John, Margate. Her second husband was William Cannaby, who was two years her junior. They had two children. Ann Cannaby died in 1832. William Cannaby remarried. His second wife was Sarah. In 1841 they were living at Crescent Place, St John the Baptist, Margate. William, aged 61 was an independent. Sarah was 64 years old. In 1851 they were still at 14, Crescent Place,  William, aged 74 was a proprietor of houses. Sarah was also 74 years old. their 57 year old neice, a nurse was living with them. Sarah Cannaby died in 1866 in Kent. 

(Robert? and) Ann's son Robert Stranack Holloway married Susanna Hayward on 2 June 1814 in Margate. In 1841 Robert and Susanna were living at Princess Street. Robert, aged 49 was a mariner, Susanna was 51 years old. In 1851 they were still at 12, Princess Street, Rotherhithe and Robert, 59 was a master mariner. They had ten children, of which only four survived to adulthood.

• Robert Stranack Holloway. Baptised 4 June 1815 at St John the Baptist, Margate. Robert Stranack died on 12 November 1827 in Margate. 
• John Stranack Holloway. Baptised 25 December 1816 at St John the Baptist, Margate. John Stranack married Susanna Stranack on 21 June 1840 in St Mary's, Rotherhithe. Susanna was the daughter of James Stranack and Maria Elizabeth Hayward. James was the grandson of Jeremiah Stranack and Elizabeth Sandwell as was John's father Robert, making this a marriage of second cousins. They had six children. Their lives together are detailed below. 
• Ann Stranack Holloway. Baptised 20 September 1818 in St John the Baptist, Margate. Ann Stranack married Nicholas Tyack on 29 May 1843 at St Mary, Rotherhithe. Both were of "full age". Nicholas was a master mariner, the son of Nicholas Tyack, master mariner. In 1851 they were living at 13 Bermondsey Hall, Bermondsey and Nicholas was a master mariner. In 1861 they were living at at 28, Paradise Road, Rotherhithe with Ann's parents. Nicholas Tyack, late of Princes Road, Bermondsey, master mariner died on 19 January 1867 at sea. Probate was granted to his widow Ann of 68, Union Road, Rotherhithe. In 1871 Ann was an annuitant living at 21, Albert Road, Greenwich with several of her nephews and nieces. In 1881 and 1891 she was living with her brother Henry. Ann Tyack of 9, Albert Road, Brockley, Kent, widow, died on 20 November 1904. Probate was granted to Robert Seath Stranack, engineer and Eliza Jane Stranack, spinster. 
• Mary Ann Holloway. Baptised 12 November 1820 in St John, Margate. Other researchers have suggested that Mary Ann Stranack married John Michell in 1856. Mary Ann may have died in 1903.
  
• Susannah Stranack Holloway. Baptised 1 September 1822 in St John, Margate. Susanna Stranack Holloway was buried on 26 September 1825 at St John's, Margate. 
• Maria Holloway. Baptised 29 August 1824 in St John's, Margate. Maria Ann Stranack married James Weeks on 20 September 1853 at St Mary's, Rotherhithe. James was "of full age" a draper, son of William Weeks, yeoman. In 1861 Maria is at 385 to 387 Rotherhithe Road, Rotherhithe, as "wife of linen draper employing 8 people", but James is not listed. Her niece Susan Stranack (the daughter of John and Susanna Stranack - see below) is visiting.  In 1871 James and Maria were living at 112 and 114 Southampton View,  St Georges, Bloomsbury where James, aged 48 was a draper. Living with them was Louisa Stranack, visitor, aged 36, born in Ostend, Belguim, (the daughter of  Jeremiah Stranack and Jane Seath - see below) and Ada Stranack, aged 13, born Chelmsford, Essex (the daughter of Henry Thomas Stranack and Ellen Seath - see below). In 1881 James Weeks, aged 58, an agent and his wife Maria A Weeks, were living at 12, Shadeloes Road, . with their nieces Eliza J Stranack, aged 37, and Susan Stranack, aged 33, certified school mistress, (the daughters of John and Susanna Stranack - see below). In 1891, James, aged 68 and Mary Ann, aged 66 were both living on their own means at 291, Brockley Road, Lewisham, with their niece, Eliza J Stranack, aged 47 who was living on her own means. In 1901 James, aged 78, a retired draper and Mary Ann, aged 76 were still living with their niece Eliza J Stranack, aged 57, born Rotherhithe, who was "living on her own means" (the daughter of John and Susanna Stranack - see below) . Maria Ann Weeks died in 1906, aged 84 years old. 
• Henry Thomas Stranack. Born 1826 in Margate. Henry married Ellen Seath on 1 May 1855 at St Margaret Next, Rochester, Kent. Ellen Seath was baptised on 14 October 1827, the daughter of John Seath and Martha Eves who married in 1815 in St Margaret, Rochester. Henry and Ellen had seven children, including a daughter Ada. On 18 January 1855 he was appointed a master in the merchant navy. In 1861 Henry and Ellen were living at 31, Paradise Road, Rotherhithe and Henry, aged 34 was a master mariner. Ellen Stranack of 21, Albert Road, Deptford died aged 41 years and was buried on 10 November 1869 in Nunhead Cemetery, London. In 1881 Henry was living at 9, Albert Road with his children. He was a retired master mariner. He was still there in 1891, age 64, two children are at home and his sister Ann Tyack, widow is living with him (see above). Henry remarried in 1903 in Hackney to Matilda Jane Mayhew. Henry Stranack of 9, Albert Road, Brockley, Kent died on 9 February 1910. Probate was granted to Robert Seath Stranack, engineer. So in 1911 Matilda was a 54 year old widow living on private means at 9 Albert Road, Brockley, Kent with Lavinia Morgan, a 34 year old servant. In 1919 Matilda was at the same address and was living with Mary Elizabeth Phillips. Matilda Jane Stranack of 9 Albert Road, widow died on 14 February 1935 at St Alfeges Hospital, Greenwich. Probate was granted to Robert Seath Stranack, retired engineer. 
• Robert Stranack Holloway. Baptised 27 July 1828 at St John, Margate. Robert died in 1834
• Jeremiah Stranack. Baptised 21 February 1830 in Margate. Jeremiah died on 7 January 1833 in Margate, Kent.
• James Stranack. Born 1831. In 1845 at the age of 14, James was apprenticed to the merchant navy. On 6 September 1851 he was granted his certificate of competency as a second mate of fore and aft rigged vessels only". James Stranack of 110 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, master mariner, bachelor, died on 6 December 1868. Probate was granted to John Stranack of 33, Princes Street, Rotherhithe, master mariner, the brother and one of the next of kin.  

Robert Stranack late of 68 Union Road, Rotherhithe died on 6 July 1867. Probate was granted to John Stranack of 33, Princes Street, Rotherhithe, master mariner and Henry Stranack of 62, Union Street, Rotherhithe, master mariner, the sons, two of the executors. His death was reported in the Netherlands press. 

Robert and Ann's son Jeremiah Sandwell Stranack married Ann Sackett Gibbs on 14 February 1824. In They had three children. A girl who was born and died in 1829 and two further children:

• Jeremiah Stranack. Baptised 1 December 1830 at St John, Margate. Jeremiah died on 17 December 1830.   
• Ann Stranack. Baptised 24 June 1832 in Margate. Ann married Henry Gibbs in 1857 in Thanet, Kent. In 1861 they were living at Water Street, Cheale and Henry was a "master sweep". They had three children, two of whom survived. In 1871 Ann was lodging at 5 Chapel Street, Margate with her two sons. She is shown as married, but her husband is not listed. She was a charwoman and deaf! By 1881 she had been widowed and was a laundress living at 8, Coppin Street, Deal. In 1891 Ann was living in Rose Cottage, Peter Street, Deal "in garden at back", aged 58 she was a charwoman. Her 26 year old son Robert was a "sardine box maker"!!  In 1911 Ann, now 78 was living at 3, Richmond Terrace, North Wall Road, Deal with her 46 year old son, Jeremiah Robert Gibbs, a house painter. Ann Gibbs died in 1915 in Eastry, Kent. 

Jeremiah Sandwell Stranack may have died in 1834. In 1851 Ann Stranack, widow, aged 52 and a lodging house keeper was living at  29, Zion Place, Margate. Her daughter Ann was an 18 year old servant. 

James Stranack & Mary Elizabeth Seath

James Stranack was born on 1 July 1755, and baptised on 27 July 1755 at St John's, Margate, the son of of Jeremiah Stranack and Elizabeth Sandwell. He was my great x 4 grandfather. 

James married Mary Elizabeth Seath on 13 December 1781 at St Mary Magdalene, Canterbury, Kent. 

Mary Elizabeth Seath was baptised on 3 June 1759 at St Mary Magdalene, Canterbury, the daughter of John Seath and Elizabeth. 

From baptisms at St John the Baptist, Margate James and Mary Stranack appear to have had the following children:

• James Strannack, Born 22 February 1783, baptised 19 March 1783
  
• John Strannack, Born 5 April 1785, baptised 5 June 1785. John Strannack was buried 30 September 1786 at Margate.  
  
• Jeremiah Strannack, Born 26 September 1787, baptised 24 October 1787
  
• John Seath Stranack. Born 6 December 1789 and baptised 3 January 1790
  
• Jeremiah Stranack, Born 6 October 1792, baptised 11 November 1792
  
• Mary Elizabeth Stranack. Baptised 18 September 1795. Mary Strannack was buried on 21 January 1804 at St John's, Margate.

James Stranack died in 1824 in Margate. In his will, pictured below he leaves everything to his wife Elizabeth. 

Mary Elizabeth Stranack is believed to have died in 1834.. 

Our line continues through John Seath Stranack, but first a little is known about their remaining children: 

• James Stranack & Mary Hayward

James Strannack, was born on 22 February 1783 and baptised 19 March 1783 at St John's, Margate, the son of James Stranack and Mary Elizabeth Seath.  

James married Mary Hayward on 25 January 1807 at St John's, Margate. 

They had five children: 

• John Stranack. Baptised 23 March 1808 at St John the Baptist, Margate. John was buried on 4 December 1809 at St John the Baptist, Margate, son of James and Mary.
• Mary Elizabeth Stranack. Born 31 December 1811. Baptised 26 January 1812 at St John, Margate. 
• Susanna Stranack. Baptised 4 September 1814 in St John the Baptist, Margate
• James Stranack. Baptised 22 December 1816 in St John the Baptist, Margate.
• Edward Walter Stranack. Born 29 September 1820 in Margate. Baptised 12 November 1820 in St John the Baptist, Margate. Edward died on 29 August 1825 at the age of 4 years and 11 months at his parents home  - Thomas Straete No. 15, Ostend.

Captain James Stranack died on 14 May 1835 at Kaey Straete No. 40, Ostend. He was 52 years old. He was buried on 21 May 1835 at Margate, Kent. 

In his will reproduced below he appoints Robert Stranack Holloway and his daughter Mary Elizabeth Stranack as his executors. In the first instance he leaves his estate in trust for his wife throughout her lifetime and thereafter it is to be divided between his daughters Mary Elizabeth Stranack, Susanna Stranack and his son James Stranack. The will was made on 18 February 1835. 

In 1842, Mary, aged 56, was still resident in Ostend. It may be that in 1851 Mary Elizabeth "Mary" Stranack was living at 33 Princess Street, Rotherhithe with her 34 year old son James. Mary may have died in 1862, aged 76, but she was buried in St Giles, Camberwell, Surrey!

James and Mary's daughter Mary Elizabeth Stranack married Frederic Lonsdale on 6 March 1842 at St Mary's, Lambeth. Frederic was "of this parish", Mary Elizabeth was "of the parish of Margate". Frederick Lonsdale may have died in on 26 May 1845 in Calcutta, India. He was 31 years old. Nothing more is known about Mary Elizabeth. 

James and Mary's daughter Susanna Stranack married John Stranack on 21 June 1840 at Rotherhithe, Surrey. Both were described as "of full age". John Stranack was a master mariner, the son of Robert Stranack, master mariner. Susanna was the daughter of James Stranack, master mariner. Both John and Susanna were the great grandchildren of Jeremiah Stranack and Elizabeth Sandwell (see above), making this a marriage of second cousins. In 1851 they were living at 33, Princess Street, Southwark and John aged 34 was a master mariner. They had six children: 

• John Robert Stranack. Born 1842 in Rotherhithe, Surrey. John Robert Stranack married Jane Landells on 30 March 1867 at Holy Trinity Church, Marylebone Road. Both were of "full age". John was a merchant, son of John Stranack, master mariner. Jane was the daughter of Thomas Landells, gentleman. They had a son, Ernest John Stranack baptised on 12 July 1868 in Rotherhithe.  They emigrated to America sailing from Falmouth in March 1874. In 1880 were living at Brooklyn, Kings, New York where John was a bookkeeper. In 1884 Jane appears to have been living at 119, Adam Street, Brooklyn, New York and she had been widowed. She died in November 1884 and was buried at Kings County, Brooklyn. John Robert Stranack had certainly died by 1922 when his son applied for a US passport to enable him to visit relatives in the UK. Their son Ernest married and had a family in the USA, but died on 25 March 1932 in Queens, New York.  
• Eliza Jane Stranack. Born 26 April 1843. Baptised 17 May 1843 at St Mary's, Rotherhithe. In 1881 Eliza Jane was living at 12, Shadeloes Road, St Paul, Deptford with her sister Susan, aged 33, a certified schoolmistress. Also at the address were her Uncle James Weeks, aged 58, an agent and his wife Aunt Maria A Weeks, aged 56 (see above). In 1891 and 1901 Eliza Jane was living at  291, Brockley Road, Lewisham, "living on her own means". Also at the address where her Uncle and Aunt, James and Maria Weeks, also "living on own means" (see above). In 1911 she is still at the same address, but now Josephine Austin, aged 52 a manageress at a wine shop is living with her. Eliza Jane Stranack of 291, Brockley Road, Brockley died on 14 September 1920. Probate was granted to Robert Seath Stranack, engineer and Susan Stranack, spinster.   
• Ellen Maria Stranack. Born 7 June 1845. Baptised 22 August 1845 at St Mary's, Rotherhithe. Ellen died in 1847 in Rotherhithe
• Mary Ann Stranack. Born 21 April 1847. Baptised 19 May 1847 at St Mary's, Rotherhithe. Mary Ann died aged 2 and was buried on 3 December 1848 at All Saint's, Rotherhithe.  
• Susan Stranack. Born 30 November 1848 in Rotherhithe, Surrey. Baptised 12 January 1849 at St Mary's, Rotherhithe. In 1861 Susan was visiting her aunt Maria Weekes, aged 36, "wife of linen draper employing 8 people" at 385 to 387 Rotherhithe Street, Rotherhithe (see above). In 1871 she is back with her mother. In 1881 Susan, aged 32, was living at 12, Shadeloes Road, St Paul, Deptford with her sister Eliza Jane Stranack, aged 37 and her Uncle and Aunt, James and Maria Weeks (see above). In 1891 Susan is staying with her cousin Thomas S Cookes and his wife Mary at Carshalton Road, Carshalton. Thomas was a "average adjuster, insurance". Susan was a "school mistress". In 1921 she was still living with her cousin Thomas Stephenson Cookes at Blythwood, Carshalton Road, Sutton, Surrey. She was 72 years old with no occupation. Susan Stranack of Blythwood, Carshalton Road, Carshalton died on 5 February 1928. Probate was granted to Thomas S Cookes, average adjuster. Susan was buried in Southwark.  
• Anne Maria Stranack. Born 1851 in Rotherhithe. Anne died in 1868. 

In 1871 Susanna is listed at 3, Goldsworthy Terrace, Rotherhithe. She is shown as married and a "master mariner's wife". I assume her husband was at sea. Daughters Eliza and Susan remained at home. Susan was a "national school mistress". Susanna Stranack died in 1877 in Southwark, aged 63 years old. Her husband, John Stranack formerly of Princes Street, Rotherhithe, but late of 112 Lower Road, Rotherhithe, master mariner died on 6 September 1877. Probate was granted to Henry Stranack of 9, Albert Road, Upper Lewisham Road, New Cross, master mariner, his brother and the surviving executor. 

In 1851 James and Mary's son James Stranack was still living with his widowed mother at 33, Princess Street, Rotherhithe. He was 34 years old, unfortunately his occupation is illegible. I can find no trace of him in 1861. James died aged 53 and was buried on 2 April 1869 at Nunhead Cemetary, Linden Grove.

• Jeremiah Stranack and Jane Seath

James Stranack and Mary Elizabeth Seath seem to have had two sons named Jeremiah:

• Jeremiah Strannack. Born 26 September 1787, baptised 24 October 1787
  
• Jeremiah Stranack, Born 6 October 1792, baptised 11 November 1792 
  

Other researchers have suggested that the Jeremiah Stranack who was born in 1787 died in 1789, but I have been unable to trace the death or burial. This could mean that James and Mary Elizabeth had two sons Jeremiah living at the same time which although unusual was not unheard of.

The Jeremiah Stranack born in 1792 is believed to have married Jane Seath on 8 February 1819 at St John the Baptist, Margate. As confirmed by her death (see below) Jane was the daughter of William Seath and Jane Robinson. Any relationship between Jane and her mother in law Mary elizabeth seath has still to be established. 

Jeremiah and Jane had five children: 

• Jane (Jeanne) Stranack. Born 4 November 1822 in Margate. Baptised 22 December 1822 at St John the Baptist, Margate. 
  
• Mary Elizabeth (Maria Elisabeth) Stranack. Born 16 May 1829 in Ostend. Mary Elizabeth was baptised 9 January 1829 at St John the Baptist, Margate.  Mary Elizabeth Stranack died on 26 July 1833 in Ostend (aged 4 years and 3 months).
  
• Caroline (Carolina) Stranack. Born 16 September 1830 in Ostend. Caroline died on 10 April 1835 in Ostend (aged 4 years and 6 months). 
  
• James William (Jacobus) Stranack. Born 19 July 1832 in Ostend
• Louisa Maria (Ludovica Maria) Stranack. Born 7 August 1834 in Ostend. 

The family was domiciled Kaye Straete No. 40 in Ostend. 

In 1832 they were living in Ostend and Jeremiah, aged 32 was a Zeekapitein (a Sea Captain) and his wife Joanna was a Winkelierster (shopkeeper). 

Jeremiah Stranack of Kaaistraat (Quay Street) 40 died on 7 August 1845 in Ostend. He was a Koopman (merchant).  

Jane Stranack died on 9 May 1891 in Ostend. The Foreign and Overseas Register of British Subjects confirms that Jane was the wife of Jeremiah Stranack (who died in Ostend) and the daughter of William Seath (who died in Faversham) and Jane Robinson (who died in Liverpool). 

Jeremiah and Jane's daughter Jane (Jeanne) Stranack, of Kapellestraat (Chapel Street) 29, Ostend died on 3 January 1882 aged 59 years old.  

In 1901 Jeremiah and Jane's son James William Stranack was living at 63 Bermuda Road, Lambeth. James, aged 68 was living on his own means. His sister Louise, aged 66 was living with him. Both are shown as single and as having been born in Ostend but British subjects. James may have died in 1907 in Camberwell, Surrey. 

In 1861 Jeremiah and Jane's daughter Louise Maria Stranack is visiting James Weeks and his wife Maria at 112 & 124 Southampton View, Bloomsbury. James was a 48 year old draper. His wife Maria aged 46 had been born in Margate (the daughter of Robert Stranack Holloway and Susanna Hayward - see above). Louise was 36 years old. No occupation is given. The census shows that she was born in Belguim but was a British subject. Also visiting was Ada Stranack, aged 13, born Chelmsford (the daughter of Henry Thomas Stranack and Ellen Seath - see above). In 1901 Louise was living with her brother James William Stranack (see above). Louisa Marie Stranack died in Lambeth in 1906. 

John Seath Stranack & Elizabeth Ann Cock/Henrietta Morris

John Seath Stranack was born on 6 December 1789 and baptised 3 January 1790 at St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent. He was the son of James Stranack and Mary Elizabeth Seath. He was my great x 3 grandfather.

John Seath Stranack married Elizabeth Ann Cock on 21 November 1813 at St John the Baptist, Margate. They had a son John Seath Stranack who had born on 25 September 1814 and baptised at St John's, Margate 

Elizabeth Ann Stranack died in 1815

On 3 December 1816 John Seth Stranack, widower of St John, Margate married Henrietta Morris, spinster. The witnesses were James Morris and Thomas Morris.

John Seath and Henrietta Stranack had ten children:

• James Stranack. Baptised 21 December 1817 at St John's, Margate
• William Stranack. Baptised 2 May 1819 at St John's, Margate 
• Jane Seath Stranack. Baptised 8 April 1821 at St John's, Margate. 
• Mary Elizabeth Stranack. Baptised 29 June 1823 at St John's, Margate.
• Henrietta Stranack. Baptised 17 April 1825 at St John's, Margate. 
• Jeremiah Stranack. Baptised 3 February 1828 at St John the Baptist, Margate.
• Emma Stranack. Baptised 25 April 1830 at St John the Baptist, Margate. Emma died on 7 April 1832 at Margate. 
• Emma Stranack. Baptised 8 July 1832 at St John the Baptist, Margate. Emma died on 6 September 1834 at Margate. 
• Ellen Stranack. Baptised 22 June 1834 at St John the Baptist, Margate. 
• Elizabeth Stranack. Born 22 April 1838 at St John the Baptist, Margate. 
  
• Robert Stranack. Born 1841 at Margate
  
• Frederick Stranack. Born 1842 in Margate (Reg Gen March Qtr 1842 Thanet 5 462)
  
• Emily Stranack. Born 1845 in Margate. Died 10 February 1847 in Margate. 

John Seath Stranack is listed under "French Provision Dealers" in "Pigots 1840 Directory of Margate, Kent" as "Stranack, John Seath (and harbour master), 10 Paradise Street". He is also listed as harbour master under "Pier and harbour companies office" with "Pier - Thomas Malpass, harbour master, S S Chancellor, collector of droits".

Pigots Directory describes Margate as "a seaport, market town and parish in the cinque port liberty of Dover, lathe of St Augustine and hundred of Ringslow". In Kent and Sussex there used to be five 'Head Ports' making up the Confederation of the Cinque Ports (pronounced as sink ports, and meaning 'five ports', in Norman French). The primary members were represented by the ports of Hastings, New Romney, Hythe, Dover, and Sandwich. Margate was added to the ports as a "limb" of Dover in the 15th century. King Edward I of England granted the citizens of the Cinque Ports special privileges, including the right to bring goods into the country without paying import duties; in return the Ports would supply him with men and ships in time of war. The associated ports, the 'limbs', were given the same privileges. 

A lathe was an administrative division of the county of Kent from the Anglo-Saxon period until it fell entirely out of use in the early twentieth century. It is believed that they were originally formed around the royal settlements of the Kingdom of Kent. By the late Saxon period, they had become purely administrative units, each of which contained several hundreds.

The print below shows Margate Harbour in 1897.

The steam packet was established in 1815 and attracted 23,500 visitors in the first year which had more than quadrupled by 1840. Vessels plyed between London and Margate on a daily basis effecting the passage in about six and a half hours and in season 2,000 people frequently landed in Margate in any one day.

Eleven years on from the trade directories, in 1851 John and Henrietta were still living in Paradise Street, St John, Margate. The entry reads:

• John Seth Stranack, head, aged 61, harbour master, born Margate
  
• Henrietta Stranack, wife, aged 53, harbour master's wife, born Hoath, Kent
  
• Jeremiah Stranack, son, aged 23, harbour master's son, born Margate
  
• Hellen Stranack, daughter, aged 16, harbour masters daughter, born Margate
  
• Robert Stranack, son, aged 10, harbour masters son, born Margate
  
• Frederick Stranack, son, aged 9, born Margate
  
• Jane Fife, daughter, aged 30, mariners wife, born Margate
  
• Jane Fife, granddaughter, aged 2, born Burnkosley, Middx
  
• Ann Pointer, servant, aged 21, born Birchington, Kent.
  

In 1861 the family were still living in Paradise Street and the occupants were shown as

• John S Stranack, head, aged 71, harbour master and grocer, born Margate
  
• Henrietta Stranack, wife, aged 64, born Hoath
  
• Robert Stranack, son, aged 20, grocer, born Margate
  
• Frederick L Stranack, son, aged 19, grocer, born Margate
  
• Elizabeth Stranack, granddaughter, aged 11, visitor, born London
  
• Francis Ech Cladish, aged 16, general servant, born Kent
  

By 1871 just John and Henreitta remained at 17 Paradise Street,  just John and Henrietta remained at home

• John S Stranack, head, aged 81, retired grocer, born Margate
  
• Henrietta Stranack, wife, aged 73, born Hoath
  
• Emma Brown, niece, widow, aged 50, companion, born Margate
  

Henrietta Stranack died later in 1871 aged 74 (Reg Gen June Qtr 1871 Thanet 2a 465)

John Seath Stranack died on 6 March 1873 aged 83 in Margate (Reg Gen June Qtr 1873 Thanet 2a 449)

Our line continues through Jeremiah Stranack (my great x 2 grandfather) and his life is detailed below

But first, a little is known about John Seath Stranack's remaining children from both marriages (William Wood Stranack's uncles and aunt):

• John Seath Stranack and Claudine Elisabeth Maria Pouchin 

John Seath Stranack was baptised on 4 September 1814 at St John's, Margate, the son of John Seath Stranack and Elizabeth Ann. 

John Seath Stranack married Claudine Elisabeth Maria Pouchin on 26 October 1836 in Ostend (a Catholic ceremony). Claudine had been born on 17 July 1814 in Ostend. It seems they also married on 15 November 1836 at Margate (an Anglican ceremony). 

I initially found this marriage on www. genealogieonline.nl, but much of the information in this section and that elsewhere relating to events in Ostend has been provided by Alain Autrique. I had wondered how John and Claudine met, but from information provided by Alain it is clear that the Stranack's were a seafaring family,  John Seath Stranack Snr, and his brothers James Stranack and Jeremiah Stranack had all lived in Ostend around 1830 and their main commercial exchanges were between Ostend, Margate and London. 

Alain also tells me that Claudine Pouchin came from a family of seamen and captains over many generations on ships sailing from Dieppe, France. Her parents Claude Toussaint Pouchin (born in Dieppe on 31 October 1775) and Marie Therese Royon (born in Dunkirk on 17 July 1778) left for Ostend where they married on 15 October 1805).

John Seath and Claudine had seven children.  

• Jean Alfred Stranack. Born 28 November 1837 in Ostend. Jean died on 30 November 1837 in Ostend, just 2 days old.
  
• Maria Anne Claudine Stranack. Born 29 October 1840 in Ostend. Maria died on 28 November 1868 in Ostend, aged 28 years old. 
  
• Elgi Anna Virginia Stranack. Born 8 April 1842 in Ostend (see below). 
  
• Alfred Jean Stranack. Born 19 March 1845 in Ostend. Alfred died on 3 March 1878 in Brussels. 
• Zoe Maria Anna Stranack. Born 23 January 1848 at Ostend. Zoe died on 27 May 1899 at Court-Saint-Etienne. 
• Emma  Mathilde Maria Louise Stranack. Born 15 January 1850 at Ostend (see below). 
• Emilie Stranack. Born  12 January 1852 at Brussels. Emilie Stranack died on 25 May 1879 at Schaerbeek, Brussels.  

John Seath Stranack died at the age of 40 and was buried on 26 September 1854 at St Alphege, Greenwich. The burial records his place of abode as "hospital ship", the "Dreadnought" (see here for a history of the hospital ship). 

Claudine Elisabeth Maria Stranack died in 12 December 1885 at Ixelles, Brussels. 

John Seath and Claudine's daughter Elgi Anna Virginia Stranack married Isidore Autrique on 27 July 1871 in St Josse, Brussels. Isidore was born on 11 September 1844, the son of Guillaume Pierre Autrique and Josephine Absalon. Isidore and Elgi had four children:

• Auguste Autrique. Born 1871. Auguste married Josephine Mama Kahambwe. Auguste died on 26 October 1939 at Stanleyville, Belgium Congo. 
• Claude Guillaume Henri Autrique. Born 5 January 1873. Claude Ixelles of Rue Prince Albert 12, married Maria Augustine Hoofs on 4 July 1896 in Elsene, Belgium. He was a peintre (a painter), as was his father. They had a son Henri Eglé Elie Autrique who was born on 10 October 1899 in Ostend  Claude died on  28 April 1938 at St Gilles, Belgium.  
  
• Alfred John Marie Autrique. Born 2 May 1875 in Brussels. Alfred of Ixelles Rue du Berger 11, an agent commercial, married Marie Thérèse Hubertine Charlier on 22 November 1902 in Elsene, Brussels. Alfred died on 18 January 1926 in Brussels 
• Theodore Joseph Marie Autrique. Born 30 June 1877 in Brussels. Theodore of Ixelles Chaussée d' Ixelles 127, a miroitier (a mirror maker) married Charlotte Palmyre Pauline Anciaux on 18 July 1900 at Elsene, Belgium. They had twin daughters Yvonne Marie Eglée Jeanne Autrique,  and Marie Madeleine Victorine Théodora Autrique born 19 July 1903 in Brussels. Theodore tragically died on 2 October 1903 in Ixelles.  Charlotte remarried on 30 December 1909 in Elsene, Belgium.  Her second husband was Emile Jean Marie Autrique, son of Jean Baptiste Autrique. Jean was the son of Guillame Pierre Autrique, and so was a cousin of Charlotte's first husband Theodore. They had one son born in 1920. Charlotte died on 6 May 1963 in Auderghem, Bruxelles 

Isidore Autrique died on 3 August 1910 in Ostend. Elgi Anna Virginia Autrique died on 15 February 1912 at Schaerbeek, Brussels. 

John Seath and Claudine's daughter Emma Mathilde Maria Louise Stranack married Jean Joseph Hubert Guillaume Franckx on 25 September 1873 at Schaerbeek, Brabant, Belgium. Jean was an Officer in the Belgium army. He was in the 4th regiment (1881), a Captain/Major (1891) and was made a "Knight of the order of Leopold". This is the oldest and highest order of Belgium and is named in honour of its founder; King Leopold I. It consists of a military, a maritime and a civil division and is awarded for meritorious service to the Belgian state or society. Jean and Emma had nine children: 

• Gabrielle Anne Claudine Emma Franckx. Born 14 September 1874 at Sint-Niklaas, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Gabrielle died on 5 November 1898 at Gent, Oost Vlaanderen, Belgium

• Michel Guillaume Joseph Franckx. Born 5 January 1877 at Ostend, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Michel had fought in the 1st World War and was a "major indentant first class". He died on 25 September 1923 at Brugge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, aged 46 years old.  

• Emile Aglae Joseph Marie Franckx, Born 15 August 1878 at Sint-Niklaas, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Emile died on 8 August 1903 at Gent, Oost Vlaanderen, Belgium 

• Isodore Zoe Franckx. Born 23 April 1880 at Sint-Niklaas, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Isodore died on 5 May 1908 at Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium

• Claudine Helene Anne Emma Franckx. Born 16 October 1881 at Borgerhout, Antwerpen, Belgium. Claudine died on 13 July 1954 at Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium

• Joseph Pierre Michel Franckx. Born 19 June 1885 at Gent, Oost Vlaanderen, Belgium. Joseph had fought in the 1st World War and was a major in the Belgium Army. He died on 4 April 1928 at Brugge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, aged 42 years old. 

• Emma Joséphine Franckx. Born 9 September 1887 at Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Emma died on 18 January 1950 at Gent, Oost Vlaanderen, Belgium, aged 62 years old.

• Albert Marie Emile Franckx. Born 8 July 1889. Albert was an "officer 12th Compagnie machine guns of 1st regiment de linie". He was a co-founder of the Broederbond der Belgian veterans. He fought in the 1st World War in the "1st and 21 regiment de linie". He married  Fernande Eeckhout on 1 September 1924. They had two sons. In the 2nd World War he was "Commander Colonel Command Staff Officer 24ste Linieregiment (24Li) 18-day campaign 1940 Belgium". Colonel Albert Marie Emile Franckx was killed in action on 24 May 1940 at Poperinge, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium

• Anne Emma Aglae Franckx. Born 25 June 1891 at Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Anne died on 8 March 1968 at  Gent, Oost Vlaanderen, Belgium. 

Jean Joseph Hubert Guillaume Franckx died on 19 July 1911 at Ghent, Arrondissement Gent, East Flanders (Oost-Vlaanderen), Belgium. He was buried at Campo Santo. Emma Mathilde Maria Louise Franckx died on 31 January 1923 at Gard and was buried at Campo Santo. 

These photos here are from "Find a grave", 

• James Stranack and Sarah Ann Gore/Susanna Reed

James Stranack was baptised 21 December 1817 at St John's, Margate, the son of John Seath Stranack and Henrietta Morris.

James Stranack married Sarah Ann Gore on 20 February 1840 at St Anne's, Limehouse. They were both of "full age". James, a mariner was the son of John Seath Stranack, mariner. Sarah was the daughter of William Grant Gore, shipwright.  Sarah had been baptised on 4 October 1818, her parents William Grant Gore and Sarah Morris Stranack had married on 27 March 1815 in St John, Margate.  Sarah Morris Stranack was the daughter of Henry Stranack and Sarah Goodwin (see above). This was a marriage of 2nd cousins. Both James and Sarah Ann were great grandchildren of Jeremiah Stranack and Elizabeth Sandwell. 

Oddly in 1841 the census shows James, aged 20 years old (ages were rounded) living with his parents in Margate. No occupation is given. it is not clear where his wife was. 

James and Sarah Ann had a son James John William Stranack who was born in 1843 and died that same year. 

Sarah Ann Stranack died on 11 November 1844, aged 26 years, in Margate. 

James  remarried on 11 October 1845 at St John's, Margate. His second wife was Susannah Read. Both were of full age. John was a widower, a mariner he son of John Seath Stranack, mariner.  Susannah was the daughter of John Read, gentleman. 

They had three children

• Henry James Stranack. Baptised 27 September 1846 at St John the Baptist, Margate.
• John Seath Stranack. Baptised 13 May 1848 in Margate. 
• James William Stranack. Born 9 April 1850 at 10, Paradise Street, Margate, seemingly after his father's death, although this is not reflected in his birth certificate. His father is described as a master mariner. Mother Susanna Stranack, formerly Read registered the birth. (Reg Gen June 1850 Thanet 5 517).

James Stranack died on 17 August 1849 at the Anchor and Hope Public House, Lower Thames Street. London. He was just 31 years old and a master mariner. The cause of death was cholera (33 hours) and collapse, certified.  (Reg Gen Sept 1849 City of London 2 255)

In 1851, the entry for Paradise Street, Margate shows

• Susanna Stranack, head, widow, aged 29, lodging house keeper
  
• John Leath Stranack, son, aged 2, born Margate.
  
• James William Stranack, son, aged 11 months, born Margate
  
• Elizabeth Pearce, sister, aged 21, assistant to family.
  

It is not clear where son, Henry James Stranack was in 1851, but in 1861 he was living with his aunt Ann Read at 11, Zion Place.

James and Susannah's son James William Stranack died in 1853. 

In 1861 Susannah is living alone, aged 39, she is still a lodging house keeper. 

In 1871 she is living at 8 Zion Place, Margate and the entry reads

• Susannah Stranack, head, widow, aged 49, lodging house keeper, born Margate.
  
• Mary Read, sister, unmarried, aged 43, dressmaker, born Margate
  
• Elizabeth Fuller, aunt, widow, aged 86, born Sturry, Kent.
  

Susannah was the witness to the death of her brother-in-law Jeremiah Stranack who died on 2 February 1873 at 25 Fort Road, Margate aged 45 (see below). 

In 1881 Susannah Stranack was still living at 8, Zion Place, Margate with her sister Mary Read. Susannah, a 59 year old widow was a lodging house keeper. Her sister Mary Read, a 55 year dressmaker was still living with her. 

In both 1891 (aged 67) and 1901 (aged 77) she is living alone at the 28, Drapers Alms-houses, West Northdown, Margate. 

Susanna Stranack died in 1909 aged 86 (Reg Gen Sept 1909 Thanet 2a 497). 

James and Susanna's son Henry James Stranack married Amelia Martha Harland Perryman on 5 November 1870 in Clerkenwell.  In 1881 they were living at 52, Myddleton Street, Clerkenwell and James was a relieving officer. In 1891 they were living at 18, Charlotte Street, Marylebone and Henry was a chief relieving officer. Their son was a shorthand clerk and their daughter a milliners apprentice. They had two children: 

• Herbert Edward Stranack. Born 31 August 1871 in Marylebone. Herbert married Minnie Elizabeth Barralet on 8 August 1898 at Holy Trinity, Marylebone Road. Herbert was 26 years old, and a clerk. Minnie was also 26 years old, the daughter of John Jarvis Barralet, plumber. In 1901 they were living at 16, Fry Road, Eastham and Herbert was a commercial clerk. They had a 1 month old daughter. In 1911 they were living at 95, Brooke Road, Clapton. Herbert, aged 39 was an electrician's clerk for a manufacturer of electrical machinery and supplies. Minnie was 38 year old. They had been married thirteen years and had four children of which only one survived. Their surviving daughter was 9 years old. Minnie's brother, a 51 year old musician (teacher of piano) was living with them.  In 1921 they were living at 55, Burnaby Gardens, Chiswick. Herbert, aged 49 was in electrical supplies and engineering for The General Electric Company Ltd. Minnie, aged 48 was on home duties. Their daughter, now 19, was doing electrical work for the Osram G & C Company. In 1939 Herbert  and Minnie were at 153A York Road, Woking and Herbert is described as a "clerk in electrical manufacturers company, retired". Herbert Edward Stranack died of 153, York Road, Woking died on 11 December 1942 at Woking and District Hospital. Administration was granted to his widow.  Minnie Elizabeth Stranack of 153, York Road, Woking, widow, died on 12 July 1945. Probate was granted to Barclays Bank Ltd.
• Edith Susannah Stranack. Born 18 November 1874. Baptised 8 December 1874 at Clerkenwell, London. Edith married Edwin James Spencer on 13 September 1902 at Trinity Church, Marylebone. Edwin, aged 23 was an insurance clerk, the son of Edwin Spencer, tailor. Edith, aged 28, was the daughter of Henry James Stranack, relieving officer. In 1911 they were living at 98, Burrington Road, and Edwin, aged 37 was an insurance clerk. They had two children. In 1921 the family were at 3, Rosebery Gardens, Hornsey. Edwin, aged 47, was the head of a statistical company for Employers Liability Assurance Corporation Ltd. Edith, aged 46, was on home duties. Another child had been born and all three were at school. A 17 year old general domestic servant was living with them. In 1939 they were at 50, Berkeley Road, Hornsey, Middx where Edwin was an insurance official, retired.  Edith Susannah Spencer of 50 Berkeley Road, Crouch End, London, N8 (wife of Edwin James Spencer) died on 7 September 1941. Probate was granted to Edwin James Spencer, retired insurance official and Edwin Harold Harland Spencer, engineer.  Edwin J Spencer died in 1949 in Wood Green. 

In 1901 Henry and Amelia were living at 75 Charlotte Street and Henry, aged 54 as a reliving officer. Their daughter Edith, aged 26, a shorthand writer and typist was still at home. Also at the same address, was Amos Hedley, his wife Susanna Hedley (described as Amelia's niece) and their one year old son Amos Hedley. In 1911 they were living at 23, Clifton Street, Margate. Henry was a retiring officer pensioner, both were 64 years old and had been married for 41 years win th 2 children. Amelia Martha Harland Stranack (wife of Henry James Stranack) of  23, Clifton Street, Margate died on 16 October 1912. Probate was granted to Herbert Edward Stranack, private secretary. Henry James Stranack of  23, Clifton Street, Margate died on 25 October 1912 at 34 Dane Hill Row, Margate. Administration was granted to Herbert Edward Stranack, private secretary. 

James and Susanna's son John Seath Stranack is believed to have married Henrietta Amelia Lloyd. They had four children: 

• Henry James Stranack. Born 1872 in Verulam. Henry married Ann Rae Fleming. They had five children, born in South Africa.  On 8 August 1926 Henry and Ann Rae arrived in Glasgow on the "TSS Caledonia". They were both aged 54 and Henry was a merchant.  They give their address as 52, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.4 and state that their last permanent residence was South Africa and their intended future residence "other parts of the British Empire".  Henry is believed to have died in 1932. In 1933 Ann was living at Penlee, Rossburgh, Durban. A biography describes how for sometime she was a teacher at Miss Beart's School in Smith Street, Durban. She married Henry James Stranack who was the founder and managing-director of H.J. Stranack & Co., Ltd. Ann died in 1963. 
• Frederick John Seath Stranack. Born 12 May 1875. Baptised 29 July 1875 in Durban, Natal. Frederick married Ocea Hilda Fynney on 4 December 1907 in Durban. They had four children. On 1 April 1935 Frederick and "Hilda" arrived in Southampton on the having sailed from Mombasa. Frederick was a 59 year old director. His wife was 50 years old. Their address in the UK was C/O Nat West Bank, London. Frederick died on 4 September 1944 in Durban, Natal. Ocea died on 4 July 1946 in Durban, Natal.  
• Minnie Helen Stranack. Born 11 January 1877. Baptised 25 February 1877 in Durban. Minnie married John Charles Haycroft on 29 October 1902 at Wesleyan Church, South Coast Junction, Kwazulu-Natal. Both were of full age. John was a civil servant. They had two children. John died on 8 January 1961 in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal. Minnie died on 11 October 1963 in Natal.  
• Eva Mary Stranack. Baptised 1 December 1878 in Durban. Eva married George Maurice Hand Foster on 17 April 1912 in Durban. On 14 November 1929 George Southampton on the "Gelria". He gives his address as 7, The Valley, Porth- Curno, Cornwall. He is a supervisor disembarking in Portugal, but heading for West Africa.  On 28 April 1931 George arrived in Southampton on the "Arlanza". Aged 46, he is a telegraphist and gives his address C/O Eastern Tel. Co, Electra House, EC1. His country of last permanent residence was "Sao Thome". "Evelyn Mary" otherwise "Eva Mary" otherwise "Eve Mary" Foster of 17, Hawks Lane, Canterbury (wife of George Maurice Hand Foster) died on 13 April 1943 in The Kent and Canterbury Hospital. Administration was granted to  Joan Edith Foster, spinster.   George Maurice Hand Foster died in 1962 in Surrey. 

Nothing more is known about John Seath Stranack and his wife Henrietta. 

• William Stranack and Hannah Webb

William Stranack, was baptised 2 May 1819 at St John's, Margate, the son of John Seath Stranack and Henrietta Morris. 

William Strannack married Hannah Webb on 14 June 1845 in Thanet, Kent. He is described in Kelly's Directory of Kent as a grocer and cheesemonger trading at 10 Paradise Street, Margate They had three children:

• John William Stranack. Born 1845
• William Stranack. Born 1845.
  
• Stephen Stranack. Born 1849 
  

William Stranack died on 13 September 1849 at Margate. 

So by 1851  Hannah Stranack was a 25 year old widow, a "lodging house keeper" living at 4 Union Crescent, St John the Baptist, Margate, with her three sons John, William and Stephen. 

In 1855 Hannah gave birth to an illegitimate daughter, Jessie Garnham Stranack. The father was Henry Robert Garnham (Reg Gen March 1855 Thanet 2a 594). In 1861 Hannah was an inmate in the Margate workhouse "an able bodied widow", with her youngest son Stephen, aged 11 and her daughter Jessie, aged 6 who is described as "bastard daughter".  By 1871 Hannah was living in Ramsgate where she was a nurse, caring for two sisters who were described as lunatics. Her daughter Jessie was working as a servant in Broadstairs, Kent. She later married and like her half brothers emigrated to South Africa. When Jessie married the marriage certificate (incorrectly) shows her father as William Stranack, grocer. 

Hannah remarried later that year. Her second husband was Thomas Denham. In 1881 Thomas and Hannah were lodging at 5 Garden Row, Ramsgate and Thomas was a clerk.  Hannah Denham died in 1889 in Thanet. In 1891 her husband Thomas Denham was living alone at 15, Hunters Buildings, Margate. He was a 62 year old widower, a bath chair proprietor. 

In 1861 William and Hannah's son John William Stranack was a 15 year old bookkeeper, living with and working for Rebecca Hawkhurst, aged 28, a ladies outfitters at 72-74 Deansgate, Manchester. He was one of many servants at that or adjoining addresses all seemingly working for Rebecca. The census confirms that he was born in Margate. John William Stranack appears to  emigrated to South Africa. He married Henrietta Stranack Garland on 18 June 1872 at Verulam, Natal, South Africa. Henrietta was the daughter Thomas William Garland and Henrietta Stranack (see below). William and Henrietta were brother and sister, so this was a marriage of first cousins.  On 13 April 1882 John William Stranack was initiated into the Port Natal Lodge.  He was a merchant. John William and Henrietta Stranack had at least one son 

• Thomas Theodore Stranack. Born 6 November 1886. Baptised 3 March 1887 in Durban.  Thomas married Augusta Elizabeth Bode on 5 January 1917. Thomas died on 3 December 1974 in Eastern Cape. Augusta died on 11 December 1976 at East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. 

John William Stranack died on 10 November 1905 and was buried on 11 November 1905 at Maitland Cemetery, Cape Town, South Africa. Henrietta Stranack died in 1925 in Grahamstown, South Africa. 

William and Hannah's son William Stranack also appears to have emigrated to South Africa. He married Natalia Tysak on 1 November 1871 in Durban. They had one daughter Alice Fanny Stranack who was born in 1873. Alice died on 3 July 1876 in Durban. Natalia died in 1875. William remarried on 26 December 1876. His second wife was Elizabeth Jane Spencer. They had four children: 

• Jessie Spencer Stranack. Born 8 April 1879 in Durban. In 1921, Jessie, aged 42 was living at 58, Clarence Gate Gardens, Marylebone with her widowed father and sister Lilian. She was running a secretarial school and offices. Jessie married Sydney Attwood Shackle in 1924 in Marylebone. Sydney had been married previously, but had divorced in 1916. In 1930 they were living at 58 Clarence Gate Gardens. In 1939 Jessie and Sydney were still at 58, Clarence Gate Gardens. She was a partner in a secretarial college. Her husband is shown as an invalid, but then amended to reflect part time lecturer at a secretarial college. Her sister Lilian is still living with them. Sydney A Shackle died in 1942 in Marylebone. Jessie Spencer Shackle of 68 Clarence Gate Gardens died on 15 June 1974. 
• Morris William Stranack. Born 27 June 1881. Baptised 12 December 1886 at Durban. Morris married Lucy Magdalene Poynton in 1906. On 11 June 1926, Morris, a 44 year old pharmacist, arrived in New York from Southampton on Aquitania. He was resident in South Africa, but his final destination was China. He was travelling alone. On 5 May 1927 Lucy Magdalene Stranack arrived in Southampton from Quebec on Montroyal. Aged 43, her last place of permanent residence was China. Her address in the UK was to be 53, Clarence Gate Gardens. On 30 September 1928, Morris and his wife Lucy crossed the border from US to Canada. Morris a 48 year old pharmacist was resident in Shanghai, China and was in transit to China. On 28 September 1929 Morris and his wife arrived in Quebec from Southampton on Empress Scotland. He was pharmacist and had previously been resident in Shanghai, China. Morris is believed to have died in 1940. His wife Lucy died on 14 December 1954.  
• Lilian Webb Stranack. Born 23 April 1883. Baptised 12 December 1886 at Durban. Lilian married Frederick Carnaby Johnson Barker in 1914 in Marylebone. In 1921 Lilian was living with her sister Jessie and her widowed father at 58, Clarence Gate Gardens, Marylebone. She is shown as married, but Frederick is not listed. Frederick had died by 1930. In 1939 Lilian was still living with her sister at 58, Clarence Gate Gardens. Lilian W Baker died in 1959 in Hampstead, aged 76 years old.    
• Whalley Seath Stranack. Born 22 August 1886. Baptised 12 December 1886 at Durban. Whalley married Mabel E Clare in 1916 in Marylebone. He was a dentist and had trained at Guy's Hospital qualifying in 1912, but by 1920 he was resident in Durban.  He returned to the UK, arriving in Southampton on 3 January 1927. He returned to Durban and it was there he died in 1966. 
  

So it appears that the family returned to England following the birth of their children and it was here Elizabeth Jane Stranack of Khandallah, 2, The Grove, Isleworth (wife of William Stranack) died on 22 October 1917. Probate was granted to William Stranack, chemist, Jessie Spencer Stranack, spinster and Lillian Webb Barker (wife of Frederick Carnaby Johnson Barker). In 1919 William and his daughter Jessie were living at 2, The Grove, Isleworth. In 1921 William was living at 58, Clarence Gate Gardens, Marylebone. He was 73 years old and a retired chemist. The head of the household was his daughter Jessie, aged 42, who was running a secretarial school and offices. His daughter Lilian Barker, aged 38 on home duties was living with them. In 1930 he was living with his daughter Jessie and her husband Sydney, still at 58 Clarence Gate Gardens. William Stranack of 58 Clarence Gate Gardens, Regents Park died on 16 September 1930. Probate was granted to Jessie Spencer Shackle (wife of Sydney Attwood Shackle) and Lillian Webb Barker, widow.  

Finally William and Hannah's son Stephen Stranack also emigrated to South Africa where he married Elisa Jane Tyzack on 22 March 1876 at her fathers residence in Mount Pleasant.  Stephen and Elisa had five children:

• Alice Stranack. Born 22 January 1877 at Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg 
• Ethelbert Tyzack Stranack. Born 1878. Ethelbert married Flora Margaret MacDonald in 1911. They had two sons. Ethelbert died in 1946.  
  
• Alice Mary Stranack. Born 4 June 1881. Alice married Herbert Alfred Fisher and had been widowed by 1935.  They had a son Herbert Stranack Fisher who was born on 27 September 1911 in Pietermaritzburg. 
  
• William Garland Stranack. Born 14 December 1884. On 1 February 1897 he was admitted Maritzburg College, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa where he stayed until 30 June 1900. Lieutenant William Garland Stranack of 2nd South African Infantry died on 30 January 1916 and was buried at Alexandria (Chatby) Military Cemetery.  
  
• Josephine Stranack. Born 1888
  

Stephen Stranack died on 13 August 1932 at Pietermaritzburg, Indlovu DC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Elisa Jane Stranack died in 1950.         

• Jane Seath Fife nee Stranack 

Jane Seath Stranack was baptised on 8 April 1821 at St John's, Margate, the daughter of John Seath Stranack and Henrietta Morris.

Jane married Thomas Fife on 21 June 1845 at St Mary Magdelene, Bermondsey. Both were of full age. Thomas was a "mariner", the son of John Fife, mariner. 

So by 1851 she had married, but was living with her parents at Paradise Street, Margate with her two year old daughter. 

In 1861 she was living with her husband, 41 year old Thomas Fife, a master mariner at 16 New Street East, Bermondsey. Thomas Fife obtained his mates certificate of service on 30 January 1867. He had been employed as a "mate" for 12 years "in the coasting & foreign trades". In 1871 they were living at 40 Upper George Street, Bermondsey. They had nine children:

• John Fife. Born 11 July 1846. Baptised 2 October 1846 at St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey. 
  
• Jane Fife. Baptised 30 July 1848 at St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey. 
  
• Elizabeth Fife. Baptised 14 April 1850 at St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey.
  
• Henrietta Fife. Baptised 28 March 1852 at St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey. 
• Thomas Fife. Baptised 6 October 1854 at St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey.
  
• William Stranack Fife. Baptised 3 May 1857 at St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey.
  
• James Fife. Born 17 February 1859. Baptised 15 June 1859 at St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey.
  
• Harry Fife. Born 14 May 1862. Baptised 7 July 1862 at St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey. 
  
• Herbert Fife. Born 5 March 1864. Baptised 31 July 1864 at St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey.
  

In 1881 Jane was staying with her sister Elizabeth and her family at 1, 2 & 3 High Street, Broadstairs, Kent where her brother-in-law ran a butchers shop. Her son Harry, a 19 year old clerk is shown as "head of household" at 32 Upper Grange Road, Bermondsey which appears to be the family home.  Sisters Elizabeth, Jane and brother Herbert, a 17 year old solicitors clerk are also listed. 

In 1891 Thomas and Jane were both at 32 Upper Grange Road, Bermondsey. Thomas, aged 76 was a "mariner chief officer". Only daughter Jane, a 43 year old shoe trimmer remained at home. 

In 1901 they were at 40 Upper Grange Road, where Thomas is now described as a "retired captain". Daughter Jane remained at home. 

Jane Seath Fife died on 13 March 1903 in Bermondsey and was buried on 18 March 1903 at Southwark.  

Thomas Fife died on 20 February 1905 in Forest Hill, aged 85 years. 

Thomas and Jane's son John Fife married Mary Ann in 1885. In 1891 Mary Ann is listed as "head of household" at 170 Spa Road, Bermondsey with her two children. In 1901 John and Mary Ann were both listed at 170 Spa Road, Bermondsey where 41 year old John was a master mariner. In 1911 they were still at Spa Road. John and Mary Ann had three children

• John Herbert Fife. Born 18 February 1887. Baptised 23 June 1889 at St Pauls, Deptford. John married Ethel Warran Muggeridge on 3 July 1915 at Woodside, Surrey. John was an "officer in the merchant service", the son of John Fife, master mariner. In 1921 they were living at 11, Cumberland Avenue, Gravesend. John, aged 35 was a Trinity House river pilot working from Terrace Pier.  Ethel, aged 34 was on home duties. They had three children. In 1939 they were 24, Singlewell Road, Gravesend and John was still a "Trinity House pilot". John Herbert Fife died in 1970. 
• May Francis Fife. Born 7 June 1889. Baptised 23 June 1889 at St Pauls, Deptford.  May married George Tracey Olstead in 1909. In 1911 they were living at 423, Hanover Buildings, Tooley Street, and George was a general carter. In 1921 the family were at 168, Spa Road, Bermondsey. George, aged 32 was a railway porter for the L B S C Railway. They had two children. May's mother Mary Ann Fife, a 68 year old widow was living with them. In 1939 they were living at 168, Spa Road, Bermondsey and George was a railway weighbridge man, George Tracey Olstead died on 16 December 1966 and was buried on 22 December 1966 in Southwark. May Francis Olstead died on 3 February 1977 and was buried on 11 February 1877 in Southwark. 
• Elizabeth Maud Fife. Born 15 December 1891. Baptised 31 January 1892 at St James, Bermondsey. Elizabeth married Albert Edward Killman on 3 July 1918 at St Crispin, Bermondsey. i can find no trace of them in 1921. In 1935 Albert and Elizabeth were living at 1 South Road, Lewisham. In 1939 Elizabeth was at Yew Tree Farm, Stowting, Elham, Kent with Harry and Emma Stapleton, poultry farmers. Albert was at 1, The Glen, Lewisham staying with George H Bell, a retired local government officer and his wife, Albert was a ship owners manager. Albert Edward Killman died in 1976 in Southend. Elizabeth Maude Killman of Moorshill House Hotel, Rose Hill Street, Blazey Par, Cornwall died on 2 October 1976 in St Austell, Cornwall. 

John Fife died on 19 December 1919 in St Olave and was buried on 24 December 1919 at Southwark. In 1921, his 68 year old widow was living with her daughter May and her husband George Tracey Olstead at 168, Spa Road, Bermondsey. Mary Ann Fife died in 1928 and was buried on 29 August 1928 at Southwark.  

In 1881 Thomas and Jane's daughter Jane Fife was living with her siblings Elizabeth and Harry at 32, Grange Road, Bermondsey. In 1891 Jane was living with her parents and was a "shoe trimmer". In 1901 she was still living with her parents and was a "trimmer". In 1911, Jane, aged 62 was living at Oak Cottage, Hockley where she was a 62 year old pig farmer! Matilda Prudence Tuck was boarding with her, she too was a 63 year old pig farmer! i can find no trace of Jane in 1921. Jane is believed to have died in 1929 in Devon. 

In 1881 Thomas and Jane's daughter Elizabeth Fife, she was living with her siblings Harry and Jane at 32, Grange Road, Bermondsey.  Later that year, on 20 July 1881 she married William Robert Jewiss at St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey. William was 29 years old and an iron door maker, son of John Thomas Jewiss, iron door maker.  Elizabeth was 30 years old, daughter of Thomas Fife, mariner. In 1891 they were living at 53, Gainsford Street, Horsleydown, Southwark. William was a 35 year old, his occupation is illegible. Elizabeth was 39 years old. They had had two daughters, Lilian was 6 years old. 

• Maud Elizabeth Jewiss. Born 1882 in St Olave . Died 1886 in St Olave
• Lilian Jewiss. Born 18 February 1885 in Horsleydown. Lillian married Robert Maltman Knight in 1909 in Greenwich. In 1911 they were living at 66, Wickham Road, Robert, aged 27 was a quantity surveyor. Lillian was 26 years old. They had one daughter who was 9 months old. Harriet Wise, aged 39, domestic servant was living with them. Robert enlisted in World War 1 and was a Corporal in Unit 16th (County of London) Battalion (Queen's Westminster Rifles), Company WO 329, of the London Regiment 556544. He was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. In 1921 the family, now with two children, were boarding at 25, Norfolk Road, Margate . Robert, aged 37 was a chief assistant quantity surveyor working for J M Deaconson & Addercott & Co, Quantity Surveyors, 32 Crowen Street London W6. Lilian's father William Robert Jewiss, a 63 year old engineer and  Robert's father William Knight, aged 69, chairman and director of William Knight Co Ltd, stone and granite merchant were also boarding there. The person responsible for making the return was a Mrs Harding. Was this a holiday? In 1939 they were living in Glen Tor, 93, Reigate Hill, Reigate. Robert was a quantity surveyor. Lilian and her daughter were both on unpaid domestic duties. Thirteen other people are listed at the address!!  Robert Maltman Knight of Shirley Street, Albans Road, Reigate died aged 70 years on 18 May 1854 at Redhill County Hospital. His obituary was in The Daily Telegraph and Morning Post. Probate was granted to Lilian Knight, widow. 

In 1901 William and Elizabeth were at 102, Wickham Road, Deptford. William, aged 44, was an iron door maker, Wife Elizabeth was aged 48 years old. Their daughter Lillian was 16 years old. They had a 25 year old general servant living with them.  In 1911 they were living at 66 Wickham Rd, Brockley, Deptford. William was 55 years old and an engineer. Elizabeth was 58 years old. They had been married for 29 years and had two children of which one survived. Mabel Frances Peacocke, a 34 year old sick nurse and two servants were living with them. Elizabeth Jewiss died on 10 December 1917 at 'Hollyhurst', West Hill Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, In 1921 William Robert Jewiss, a 63 year old widower, an engineer was boarding at 25, Norfolk Road, Margate. He was an employer working at 53, Gainsford Street, London. Also at the address was his daughter Lilian and her family and her father in law (see above). William Robert Jewiss of Glen Tor, 98, Reigate Hill, Reigate died on 12 September 1929. Probate was granted to Lilian Knight (wife of Robert Maltman Knight). 

In 1871 Thomas and Jane's daughter Henrietta Fife was living with her aunt Elizabeth and her husband John Lacy Chapman (see below) at 2 High Street, Broadstairs. Kent. She was 19 years old and described  as a visitor. It appears she died later that year (Reg Gen June 1852 Thanet 2a 473).   

Thomas and Jane's son Thomas Fife married Alice Ann Gough on 17 June 1875 at St Peters, Walworth. Thomas was  described as a 22 year old sailor, the son of Thomas Fife, deceased. Alice was 24 years old, the daughter of Thomas Gough, a deceased linen draper. 

In 1881 Thomas and Alice were living in 15 Shaftesbury Street, Lambeth where 26 year old Thomas was a milk carrier. In 1891 they were living at 7 Shaftesbury Street. They had eight children: 

• Alice Jane Fife. Baptised 10 May 1876 at St Peter's, Walworth. She died aged 8 years and was buried on 13 September 1884, in Southwark. 
  
• Thomas James Fife. Baptised 18 December 1878 at St Peters, Walworth. He married Amy Lily Channon on 25 December 1902 at St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey. Thomas, aged 24 was a printers warehouseman and Amy, aged 28 was a shop assistant, the daughter of Charles Channon, joiner (deceased).  In 1911 they were living at 34 Mayeking Street, Brentford. Thomas, aged 32 was a printers warehouseman, Amy was 37 years old. They had been married eight years and had three children. In 1921 Thomas and Amy were living at 58, Talbot Road, Isleworth. Thomas, aged 42 was a printers warehouseman for Walter Pearce & Co, Printers. Amy, aged 46 was on home duties. Thomas J Fife of 58, Talbot Road, Isleworth died on 28 February 1933 at 30, Twickenham Road, Isleworth. He was 54 years old. Administration was granted to Amy Lily Fife, widow. In 1939 Amy was still living at 58, Talbot Road, Isleworth with one of her daughters who was a civil servant working for the GPO. Amy Lily Fife died in 1958 in Ealing. 
• John William Fife. Born 10 December 1879. Baptised 25 February 1880 at St Peter, Walworth. Living with his parents until 1911 when he was visiting John Cox and his daughter at Crocusley Cottage, Henley on Thames. John, aged 31 was a compositor. I can find no trace of him in 1921. In 1939 John was living at the Common, Basingstoke. Aged 60, he was a grocers porter. Also at the address was Elizabeth Ham, aged 58, single on "unpaid domestic duties". John William Fife of Rose Homer, Silchester, Hampshire died on 15 November 1959 at The Hospital, Winchfield. Probate was granted to Irene Nora King, married woman. 
• Harry Percy Fife. Born 2 August 1881. Baptised 24 August 1881 at St Peter, Walworth. He married Maud Kate Bussey on 27 August 1904 at St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey. Harry was a 23 year old carpenter, son of Thomas Fife, clerk. Maud was 24 years old, daughter of Samuel George Bussey, In 1911 they were living at 113 Villa Street, Walworth and Harry was a printer compositor. They had three sons. In 1921 the family were living at 91, Inville Road, Walworth, Newington. Harry was a 39 year old compositer, currently out of work he had been working for Knight & Co of Tooley Street.  Maud, aged 41 was on home duties. Another son had been born. Their 24 year old nephew was living with them. Harry Percy Fife of 91 Inville Road, Walworth died on 20 June 1922 at Ministry of Pensions Hospital, Ruskin Park, Surrey. Administration was granted to Maud Kate Fife, widow. In 1939 Maud was living at 91, Inville Road, Southwark. Under occupation it states "UDD", unpaid domestic duties. Maud Kate Fife of 76, Norton Road, Winton, Bournemouth died on 2 November 1959. Probate was granted to Reverend Eric Stanley Fife, Free Church minister. 
• Herbert Stanley Fife. Born 1882 in Walworth. He married Eliza Jane King on 15 April 1911 at St Peters, Walworth. They had a daughter Stella Flora Fife, born on 29 March 1912 and baptised on 28 April 1912.  Private Herbert Stanley Fife of the London Regiment died on 15 September 1916, killed in action in France & Flanders, aged just 32 years old. His widow and daughter emigrated to the USA on 14 May 1929, at the time Eliza is listed as a nurse and 17 year old Stella as a telephonist, In 1930 they are living in Nassau, New York and Eliza is a nurse and Stella a maid, working for and living with Abraham Iserson, a Russian who owned an underwear business and his children.  it is possible Stella returned to the UK where she married in 1957. Eliza Jane Fife died on 23 June 1965 at El Dorado, California and was buried at South Lake, Tahoe.   
  
• Ellen Jane Fife. Born 9 June 1885. Baptised 1 July 1885 at St Peters, Walworth. Ellen married Sidney John Moore on 26 October 1907 at St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey. Sidney, aged 25 was a compositor, son of James Moore, school keeper. Ellen was 22 years old, daughter of Thomas Fife, clerk. In 1911 they were living at 82, Merrow Street, Walworth. Sidney, aged 29 was a compositor (printer). Ellen was 25 years old. They had been married three years and had no children. In 1921 Sidney and Ellen were living at 4, Wellington Avenue, Hounslow, Isleworth. Sidney, aged 39 was a compositor for Harrison & Co, printers. Ellen, aged 36 was on home duties. In 1939 they were living at 64, Waterer Gardens, and Sidney was a printer (lithograph operator). Ellen died in 1971 in Brighton. 
• Ernest Robert Fife. Born 23 January 1887. Baptised 16 February 1887 at Mile End Old Town.   Ernest married Louisa Marian McMahon on 25 December 1909 at St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey. Ernest, aged 21 was a stockkeeper, son of Thomas Fife, clerk. Louisa was a 20 year old waitress, daughter of John McMahon (deceased), coachman. In 1911 they were living at 172, Merrow Street, Walworth and Ernest was "manager of outdoor workers" for a costume manufacturer. Their eldest son had been born. In 1921 Ernest and Louisa were living at 83, Portland Street, Walworth. Ernest, aged  34 was in the ladies costume trade working for H W Grimley, costume manufacturer at 59, Knightrider Street, St Pauls.  Louisa, aged 30 was on home duties. They had three children, two sons and a daughter. In 1939 Ernest is living at 59, Paulet Road, Lambeth. He is described as a "woollen warehouseman". His wife is not listed at the address, but instead Bessie Blackman, born 17 March 1894, single, a ladies tailor is living there!! Louisa is living at 66, Heron Road, Lambeth with her daughter Iris M Fife who was born 7 March 1922 and was an usherette (her birth record confirms her mothers maiden name was McMahon).  Louisa Marion Fife may have died in 1958, although the burial record shows "Louisa Miriam Fife". Ernest Robert Fife died aged 84 and was buried on 5 May 1971 in Southwark. 
• Frederick Arthur Fife. Born 12 July 1888. Baptised 3 August 1888 at St Peters, Mile End Old Town. Frederick married Florence Rebecca Gibbs on 29 June 1912 at St Stephen, Walworth. Frederick was a 23 year old clerk, son of Thomas Fife (deceased), clerk. Florence was a 23 year old clerk, son of William Gibbs (deceased), clerk. In 1921 Frederick and Florence were living at 103, Inville Road, Walworth, Newington. Frederick was a 32 year old claims clerk for Messrs Millers Ltd, West African merchants. Florence was 32 years old. They had two children. In 1939 they were living at Rose Home, Parkstone Road, Alton and Frederick was now a poultry farmer. Their son Cyril Frederick Fife, born 16 November 1917 was assisting his father on the farm. Florence Rebecca Fife died in 1969 in Basingstoke, Hants. Frederick Arthur Fife of Linden House Home for the Blind, New Street, Lymington, Hants died on 19 January 1976. Their son Cyril is believed to have emigrated to Australia in 1947. 

In 1901 Thomas, Alice and the family were living at 24 Grimescott Street, Bermondsey. Thomas was a caretaker, his wife Alice, a county council clerk, son Thomas, aged 22, a printers warehouseman, John, aged 21 and Harry, aged 19 were apprentice compositors, Herbert, aged 17 was a clerk at the electrics works, daughter Ellen, aged 15 was a bookbinder and son Ernest, aged 14 was an errand boy. Thomas Fife died on 24 January 1911 at Southwark, Surrey and at the time that the census was taken his widow was living at 47, Worth Grove, Walworth with sons Herbert and Frederick, both general clerks. I can find no trace of Alice in 1921. Alice A Fife died aged 89 years and was buried at Southwark on 8 June 1936. 

Thomas and Jane's son, William Stranack Fife died aged just 18 years old and was buried in Southwark on 30 April 1875. 

Thomas and Jane's son James Fife married Minnie Chapman on 12 November 1891 in Dover. Minnie was the daughter of John Lacy Chapman and Elizabeth Stranack (see below). Elizabeth was Jane's sister making this a marriage of first cousins. Thank you to Trish Brudenell for allowing me to use this picture of the couple she posted on Ancestry.co.uk. 

James and Minnie had a son John Stranack Fife, who was born on  28 December 1896. I can find no trace of the family in 1901, 1911 or 1921. Other researchers have suggested that Minnie died in 1898 in Durban, South Africa! but I  can find nothing to support this. John Stranack Fife is believed to have died on 25 February 1923. James Fife may have died in 1943. 

Thomas and Jane's son, Harry Fife married Emily Morris on 8 March 1884 at North Brixton Christ Church. Harry was 23 years old and a leather manufacture, son of Thomas Fife, merchant captain. Emily was 20 years old, the daughter of Charles Morris, "reader for the press". 

In 1901 they were living at 22, Fairmile Avenue, Streatham and Harry was a manager to a leather manufacturer. In 1911 they were living at Cinteda, Northside, Streatham Common, Wandsworth. Harry was still in the same profession. They had had one child who had died. Also listed are two servants. In 1921 Harry and Emily were living at 69, North Street, Carshalton. Harry, aged 60 was a leather manufacturer. sheepskin and tanner at The Grange, Bermondsey. Emily,, aged 58, was on home duties. They had two servants living with them, including a 45 year old medical nurse. In 1939 they were living at 11, Trowlock Vale, Twickenham. Harry was a retired leather manufacturer. Emily was on unpaid domestic duties. Alfred Beecham, a retired woodwork teacher appears to have been the head of the household. There were seven seemingly unconnected people also living at the same address. In 1948 they were living at 7, Woodside Road, Malden Surrey. Harry Fife of Holmville, 7, Woodside Road, New Malden died on 9 May 1949, aged 87 years old. Probate was granted to John Alderman Roberts, solicitor and Ellen Alice Fife. spinster, their neice (see below).  

Finally Thomas and Jane's son, Herbert Fife married Alice Ellen Herbert in 1888.  In 1891 they were living at 58 Heber Road, Camberwell where 27 year old Herbert was a solicitor. In 1901 they were living at 18, Landcraft Road, Camberwell where he is now described as a clerk. Herbert and Alice had two children: 

• Ellen Alice Fife. Born 10 May 1889. Ellen never married. In 1921 she was living with her widowed mother at 34, Royston Road, Penge. She was a Civil Servant in the Controllers Office, London Telephone Service. Alice Fife of Sherbourne Court, Elmers End Road, SE20 died on 20 April 1990. 
• Leonard Herbert Fife. Born 10 June 1897. Leonard married Emily Ethel Wilkinson on 8 March 1920 at Herne Hill. Leonard was a 22 year old leather manufacturer, son of Herbert Fife (deceased). Emily Ethel Wilkinson, aged 25 was a daughter of William Irving Wilkinson, shipper. In 1921 Leonard and Emily were living at 6, Warminster Road, Croydon. Leonard, aged 24 was a leather manufacturer works manager for James Garner and Sons, The Grange, Bermondsey. Emily, aged 26 was on home duties. Leonard sailed from Southampton to New York on 2 December 1922. His next of kin was his Uncle Harry Fife in Carshalton. he appears to have been back in the UK living with Uncle Harry by 1925. In 1939 he was 47, Ilminster Road, West Bridgford. Leonard was a commercial traveller for a film distributor. His wife Emily was on unpaid domestic duties. The next entry is closed, possibly their child. A domestic servant is also listed. Leonard Herbert Fife of St Anton, 20 Beech Road, Burton, Bridport died on 1 August 1975.  Emily Ethel Fife of 101. West Bray Road, Bridport, Dorset died on 21 December 1978. 

On 8 October 1903 Herbert was initiated into the Southwark Lodge of the Freemasons. In 1911 Herbert, Alice and the family is living at 333 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich where Herbert, aged 47 was a law clerk. His daughter Ellen, now 22 was a civil servant "a 2nd class woman clerk". Herbert Fife died on 25 August 1912 at Camberwell. In 1921 Alice was living at 34, Royston Road, Penge, Surrey. She was a 57 year old widow, on home duties. Her daughter Ellen Alice Fife, aged 32, was a Civil Servant in the Controllers Office, London Telephone Service. Alice Ellen Fife died in 1936 and was buried on 8 June 1936 in Southwark. 

• Mary Elizabeth Gaskell nee Stranack

Mary Elizabeth Stranack was baptised on 29 June 1823 at St John's, Margate, the daughter of John Seath Stranack and Henrietta Morris.

Mary married William John George Clare Gaskell on 1 August 1844 at St John's, Thanet. 

In 1851 William and Mary were living at 26 Wolborough Street, Newton Abbott, Devon where 29 year old William was a master druggist employing 2 men and 1 apprentice. The apprentice was living with them, as well as two house servants. 

In 1861 William and Mary were living at 59 Crookharbtown, Cambrian Place, Cardiff where 39 year old William was a corn and commission merchant. They again had two house servants living in. In 1863 William John Gaskell (firm of Bowden and Co) is listed in the Cardiff City Directory. 

In 1871 they were living at 12 Windor Place, Cardiff where 49 year old William was a corn, cider and general commission merchant.  

William and Mary are thought to have had eight children: 

• William John Gaskell. Born 1845 in Margate, Kent
  
• Mary E Gaskell. Born 1848 in Margate, Kent
• Joseph Jabez Exell Gaskell. Born 1849 in Newton Abbott, Devon.  
  
• James Stranack Gaskell. Born 1851 in Newton Abbott, Devon
  
• John Seath Stranack Gaskell. Born 1853 in Woolborough, Devon
  
• Annie Bone Gaskell. Born 11 December 1854 in Newton Abbott, Devon. 
  
• Ernest William Gaskell. Born 1857 in Cardiff
  
• Charles Alfred Gaskell. Born 14 September 1861 in Cardiff
  

In 1881 the family were living at 4 Beach Road, Penarth, where 59 year old William was a commission agent. 

William John Gaskell formerly of Cardiff, but late of Penarth, near Cardiff, gentleman, died on 19 June 1881. His will with codicil was proved to Joseph Gaskell of Penylan House, Penarth and John Seath Stranack Gaskell of Greenhill, Penarth. His estate was valued at £2,886 11s 4d, a sizeable sum no doubt in those days.  

In 1891 Mary Elizabeth Gaskell was a 67 year old widow "living on her own means" at Woodlands, Penarth. Her daughter Annie B Gaskell was living with her, as was Annie G Gaskell, her 16 year old grand-daughter. 

Mary Elizabeth Gaskell of The Lawn, Magor died aged 82 and was buried on 11 December 1905.  

William and Mary's son William John Gaskell married Rachel Ada Armytage on 8 June 1874 at St John's, Cardiff. In 1881 they were living at Hamilton Terrace, Steynton where William was a 36 year old architect and surveyor. Their eldest two children are listed.  According to their divorce papers, William and Rachel had four children: 

• Amy Gertrude Gaskell. Born 1874. Her birth record has been traced, but nothing more is known.  
• William George Gaskell. Born 8 May 1876. Baptised 31 May 1876 at St Andrew's, Cardiff. in 1891 William was a pupil at a grammer school situated at Church Street, Warminster. Other researchers have suggested "George" married Christina Turner, but this is incorrect. In 1901 he was visiting William Henry Williams a Church of England, clergyman at The Rectory, Portskewett. He was 24 years old and a cashier in a brewery. Williams had a daughter Florence Winifred Williams, aged 33 who it seems William would marry on 3 September 1903 in Portskewett. William George was a 27 year old "gentleman" son of William John Gaskell, architect (deceased). Florence Winifred Williams was 35 years old, the daughter of William Henry Williams, clerk in the Holy Orders and it was he who conducted the ceremony. They had a son William John Clare Gaskell baptised on 20 April 1906 at Portskewett. William George Gaskell of 1 Spencer Road, Newport died on 9 January 1915 at Northwood House, Nr Winterbourne, Dorset. Probate was granted to Florence Winifred Gaskell, widow and Reverend William Henry Williams. Florence Winifred Gaskell of Rock House, Pentyrch, widow, died on 6 April 1929 at Royal Infirmary, Newport Road, Cardiff. Probate was granted to Reverend William Henry Williams, clerk and John Clare Gaskell, solicitor.  
  
• Alice Maude Gaskell. Baptised 13 June 1879 at Penarth. In 1881 Alice was an infant living with her parents. it's not clear what became of her. It is possible that Alice Maude Gaskell never married and died at Cornwall House, Bishopsworth, Nr Bristol on 29 April 1936. However the probate describes this Alice as a widow so this doesn't appear to be "our" Alice.  
  
• Beatrice Mary Gaskell. Baptised 20 August 1881 in Steynton. I can find no other record of Beatrice. 

William was in the process of divorcing Rachel on the grounds of her adultery with John Morton Toler on several occaisions between 23 and 26 July 1882 at the house of William Meredith at Llantwit Major, Glamorgan (claims denied by Toler and Rachel). The petition was filed on 2 September 1882 but it seems that the final decree in the case of "Gaskell v Gaskell & Toler" was never issued because the petitioner died. William John Gaskell late of Penarth, Glamorgan, architect died on 3 June 1883. His will was proved by Joseph Gaskell of Penarth, John Seath Stranack Gaskell of Newport, merchants and James Stranack Gaskell of Gravesend, civil engineer. but the baptism of another daughter appears to have taken place after their divorce !! and William's death!! 

• Adeline Constance Gaskell. Baptised 25 July 1883 at Holy Trinity, Paddington, daughter of William Gaskell (deceased) and Rachel Gaskell of Penarth, nr Cardiff. Nothing more is known about Adeline. 

I have been told that Rachel Gaskell died in 1892 in Wales, but I cannot trace the death or burial. Surprisingly little is known about most of their children (see above).  

Nothing more is known about William and Mary's daughter Mary E Gaskell, after 1871 when aged 23 she was living at home with her parents.  

William and Mary's son Joseph Jabez Exell Gaskell married Emily Mary Hill on 15 October 1874 at Roath Parish Church. Joseph, aged 24 was a commission merchant, son of William John George Clare Gaskell, commission merchant. Emily was 25, the daughter of Richard Hill "collector of Inland Revenue"

In 1881 Joseph and Emily were living at 1 Wondoor Road, Penarth. In 1891 they were living at The Coldra where Joseph was the managing director of a brewery. They had six children:

• John Clare Gaskell. Born 9 July 1876 in Cardiff. Baptised 5 August 1876 at St Andrew's, Cardiff. In 1891 he was at boarding school in Great Malvern.  In 1911 John and his brother Geoffrey Whittle Gaskell were living at Penhill, Cardiff. He originally gives his relationship as "son", but this is crossed out and replaced with 'head'. A cook, parlourmaid, housemaid and kitchen maid are listed. I suspect this was the family home and his parents were simply away (see below). John married Mary Henrietta Stranack Gaskell in 1912 in Bromley. Mary was the daughter of James Stranack Gaskell and his wife Henrietta Helen (see below), making this a marriage of 1st cousins. In 1921 they were living at Hill Croft, Mill Road, Lisvane, Glamorganshire. John was a 44 year old solicitor. Mary, aged 30 was on home duties. The census confirms that Mary had been born in Calcutta. In 1939 John and Mary were living at Plasnewydd in Cardiff and John was still a solicitor. John Clare Gaskell of Plasnewydd Cottage died on 3 April 1962. Probate was granted to his widow Mary Henrietta Stranack Gaskell. Mary Henrietta Stranack Gaskell of Plasnewydd Cottage, Pentyrch died on 1 April 1979.  
• Frank Hill Gaskell. Born  12 August 1878 in Cardiff. In 1896, Frank. aged 18, of New House, nr Cardiff, was a candidate in the preliminary law examination. Frank married Violet Ann Catharine Charles on 15 June 1909 at Llantgatwg. Frank was a 30 year old solicitor, son of Joseph Gaskell, gentleman. Violet was 27 years old, the daughter of Henry Pendrill Charles, solicitor. In 1911 they were living at 17, Howard Gardens, Cardiff, their son was 11 months old, Reginald Charles Gaskell, had been born 12 May 1910 and baptised 15 June 1910 at Llanduff, and Frank was working as a barrister. Also listed is a nurse, a cook and a housemaid. In 1912 they were still living at 17, Howard Gardens, Cardiff. In 1915 Frank is also listed at 2, Mitre Court Buildings, Temple, London, E.C. where he is a barrister. Frank Hill Gaskell died on 17 May 1916 of wounds suffered whilst a Lieutenant Colonel in the Welsh Guard. He was buried in Merville Cemetary, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. Probate was granted to Violet Ann Catharine Gaskell, widow.. In 1921 Violet, a 39 year old widow was living at Boscobel, Llanishen, with a daughter and a son, and two servants. Son Reginald was at boarding school in Weston Super Mare. In 1939 Violet was living at 27, Esplanade Terrace, Porthcawl with Frank H Gaskell, articled clerk. Francis Henry Gaskell had been born 1 January 1916, just four months before his father's death!. Violet Ann Catherine Gaskell of 3, Esplanade Avenue, died on 26 March 1956 at 72, Victoria Avenue, Porthcawl. Probate was granted to Mary Robinson, single woman and Frances Henry Gaskell, solicitor.  
• Edith Mary Gaskell. Born 3 December 1880. Edith married Ivor Vincent Downing on 27 September 1905 at St John the Evangelist, Canton, Cardiff. Ivor was a 27 year old solicitor, son of George Cottrill Downing, solicitor. In 1911 they were living at "Iy Newydd". Dinas Powis Glamorgan. Ivor was 32 years old, a solicitor and notary.   Edith was 30 years old. They had two children, John Cottrill Downing, aged 4 and Grace Mary Downing, aged 2 years old.  Two servants are also listed. In 1921 Edith Mary Downing, aged 40 and her 13 year old daughter were two of twelve visitors at the Angel Hotel, High Street, Godalming. Her husband, Ivor, a 42 year old solicitor and notaire was at 5, Wellwood, Dinas Powis, St Andrew's Major, with two domestic servants. It is not clear where son John was at the time. In 1939 Ivor V Downing was at Beverley, Llanishen. He was shown as married and a solicitor and notary public. Two servants, a cook and housemaid are listed. HIs wife Edith was at The Barton, a guest house in Barnstaple, Devon. She too is shown as married. Ivor Vincent Downing of Beverley, Llanishen died on 25 December 1943. Probate was granted to John Cottrill Downing, farmer and Grace Mary Cotter, widow. 
• Grace Emily Gaskell. Born 1883 in Penarth. Grace married Arthur Percy Carey-Thomas in 1909 in Cardiff.  In 1911 they were living at 8, Palace Road, Llandaff. Arthur, aged 34, was a produce importer. Grace was 28 years old. They had been married one and a half years and had no children.  They had two servants, a cook and a housemaid. In 1921 Arthur and Grace were visiting Sea Bank Hotel, Porthcawl, Newton Nottage, Glamorganshire, along with their son and daughter, they were four out of a total of forty visitors. Major Arthur Percy Carey-Thomas is listed in the 1923 County Directory at Palace Road, Llanduff, Cardiff. On 15 March 1937, Grace Carey-Thomas, aged 53, arrived in Southampton from Madeira, Portugal on the Vandyck.  Arthur Percy Carey-Thomas of Steynton, Lisvane, Glamorgan died on 21 June 1945 on war service. Probate was granted to Grace Emily Carey-Thomas and Geoffrey Whittall Gaskell, Lieutenant Colonel H.M. Army. Grace Emily Thomas of 10 Branksome House, Castle Court, Westgate Street, Cardiff, widow, died on 10 May 1958 at 33, High Street, Eliena, Malta. Probate to her daughter, Rosemary Grace Carey Anderson, widow and Frances Henry Gaskell, solicitor. 
• Geoffrey Whittall Gaskell. Baptised 18 June 1885 in Penarth. In 1921 Geoffrey, aged 36 and single. was a major in the army stationed on Royal India Marine in the Suez Harbour. In 1927, Major Geoffrey Whittall Gaskell of "Wayside", Seaton, Devon left from London for Port Said, He was sailing with his 19 year old Enid Sybil Gaskell (who is Enid? She would have been born in 1907 and in 1911 Geoffrey was single and living with his brother John Clare Gaskell at Penhill, Cardiff and both were solicitors!) and both show their intended permanent residence as India. Sybil had arrived in the UK in March 1926 with her mother Sylvia, both  had been permanently resident in India.  Major Geoffrey Whittall Gaskell died in 1963 in Newton Abbott.
• Joseph Gerald Gaskell. Born 17 March 1885 in Penarth. Joseph married Eleanor Vaughan Carey-Thomas on 21 June 1910 in Cardiff. Joseph was a 25 year old brewer, the son of Joseph Gaskell, brewer. Eleanor was 26, the daughter of Charles Carey-Thomas, importer. I can find no trace of them in 1921. They had four children. In 1939 they were living at Cwet Caefn, Mill Road, Cardiff and Joseph was the managing director of a brewery company. There is also a note that he was a "Major RA retired". Joseph Gerald Gaskell of Beverley, Station Road, Llanishen, died 9 January 1959. Probate to Joseph Gerald Gaskell and George Frederick Gerald Gaskell, company directors.  Eleanor Vaughan Gaskell of Beverley, Lisvane Road, Llanishen died on 6 October 1975.  

In 1901 the family were at living at the New House, Llanishen where 50 year old Joseph Gaskell was a managing director of a brewery company. In 1911 Joseph and his wife were staying at Hotel Grand Central, Marylebone. Joseph, aged 60 was described as a general manager in the brewery business. I can find no trace of the family in 1921. Emily Mary Gaskell of Dene Lodge, Palace Road, Llandaff died on 16 February 1938. Probate was granted to John Clare Gaskell, solicitor, Geoffrey Whittall Gaskalll, retired major H M Army and Joseph Gerald Gaskell, company director. Joseph also died in 1938. 

William and Mary's son James Stranack Gaskell married Henrietta Helen Sinclair on 5 June 1889 at Madras, India. In 1891 James S Gaskell, a 39 year old structural engineer, his 23 year old wife and 9 month daughter were staying with James' brother Charles and his family at Alteryn House, St Woolos. This was clearly a short visit for both their two children were baptised in India:

• Mary Henrietta Stranack Gaskell. Baptised 21 July 1890 in Calcutta. Mary married her first cousin James Clare Gaskell (see above). 
  
• David Lindsey Stranack Gaskell. Born 27 September 1893. Baptised 10 December 1893 in Chittagong, Bengal. David died on  12 January 1916 at Robecq. The following is taken from "De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1919"

In 1911 they were living at Hillcroft, Orpington where 59 year old James was a civil engineer. His wife Henrietta was 41 years old. Their daughter Mary was 20 years old and is shown as having "private means". David Lindsey Stranack Gaskell is listed, but his name crossed out. In 1921 James and Henrietta were living at Spion Kop (Cheabta), Budleigh Salterton, Devon. James, aged 69 was a retired civil engineer. Henrietta, aged 52, was born in Madras, India. Rose Cawley, a 34 year old general servant was living with them. I can find no trace of them in 1939. Henrietta Helen Gaskell of Pine Neuk (wife of James Stranack Gaskell) died 24 March 1942. Probate was granted to James Stranack Gaskell A.M.I.C.E. James Stranack Gaskell of Pine Neuk, Eaton Road, Branksome Park, died on 29 January 1945 in Poole. Probate was granted to Royal Exchange Assurance, Mary Henrietta Stranack Gaskell (wife of John Clare Gaskell) and the said John Clare Gaskell, solicitor. 

William and Mary's son John Seath Stranack Gaskell married Kathleen Damaris Pengally in 1882 in Newcastle Upon Tyne.  The census shows that Kathleen was born in Bombay, India. In 1891 they were living at Court Blethine where John was a 37 year old brewer. In 1901 they were living in Colhugh, Newport where John, aged 47 was a managing director of a brewery. His sister in law Alice W Madden, aged 28, and her children John P Madden, aged 5 and Edith W Madden, aged 1 were living with them. In 1911 they were living at Bridgend where John Seath Gaskell, aged 57 was a manager of a quarry and lime company. Dennis Pengally Bennett, their 5 year old nephew was living with them.  I can find no trace of them in 1921. Kathleen Damaris Gaskell of Edmondstone, Southerndown died aged 65 years and was buried on 14 April 1926 in Merthyr Mawl, Glamorganshire  (wife of 413).  I can find no trace of husband John in 1939. John Seath Stranack of Edmondstone, Southerndene, Bridgend died on 10 February 1941 aged 88 years. He was buried on Thursday 13 February 1941 (husband of 357). Probate was granted to John Charles Pengally Madden, Captain H M Army and John Clare Gaskell, solicitor. 

In 1911 William and Mary's daughter Annie Bone Gaskell was living at "The Lawn", Magor, with a 19 year old servant. Prior to that she had been living with her parents. In 1921 electoral registers show Annie at Court house, Caldicot, Wales. In 1939 Annie was living at Castle View, Chepstow on "private means". She had a general servant living with and presumably working for her. Annie Bone Gaskell of Castle View, Caldicot, spinster died on  19 February 1942.  Probate was granted to Winifred Mary Gertrude Gaskell, spinster.   

In 1881 William and Mary's son Ernest William Gaskell, a 23 year old mechanical engineer (hydraulic) was lodging with Allen H Garman, a 77 year old boot and shoe maker at 17, Wyvil Road, Lambeth. He married Isabella Mary Cameron. In 1891 they were living 32 Maxwell Drive, Kinning Park, Glasgow Govan, where 33 year old Ernest was a drawing office manager in engine and machine makers. Isabella at 40 years old was 7 years Ernest's senior.  In 1901 they were still at 32 Maxwell Drive. Ernest sailed from Liverpool to New York arriving on 31 January 1907. It seems that he may have been enroute to Cuba. Ernest returned to Liverpool arriving in June 1907. In 1919 they were living in Pollock, Lanarkshire. Ernest William Gaskell of 52 Maxwell Drive, Pollockshields, Glasgow died on 13 June 1919 at Rockhill Strone, Argyllshire. Confirmation was granted to Christopher Penny Cameron, engineer and Isabella Mary Cameron or Gaskell, widow. i can find no trace of his widow Isabella in the 1921 census or later. 

Finally William and Mary's son Charles Alfred Gaskell married Bessie Trayes on 10 August 1886 at Penarth. They were both of full age. Charles was an accountant, son of William John Gaskell, merchant. Bessie Trayes was the daughter of Valentine Trayes, merchant. 

In 1891 they were living at Alkrym House, St Woolos where 29 year old Charles was a secretary for a public company. Charles's brother James, his wife and daughter were staying with them (see above). In 1901 Charles and Bessie were still at Alkrym House. Charles and Bessie emigrated to Canada with their children in 1907. They had seven children: 

• Charles Clare Treves Gaskell. Born 29 June 1887 in Cardiff. He married Hylda Taylor in 1914 in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada. They had four children. In 1921 they were living in the Municipality District of Sheep Creek, MacLeod, Alberta and Charles was a general farmer. Charles died on 2 March 1966 in Victoria, British Columbia. Hylda Gaskell died on 4 July 1969 in Victoria, British Columbia. 
• Ivan James Gaskell. Baptised 13 September 1888 in Penarth. Ivan died in 1908, aged just 20 and was buried at Okotoks, Calgary Census Division, Alberta.
• Susan J Gaskell. Born 1889 in Penarth. Susan also isn't listed in the 1911 census so may have died in the interim. 
• Ernest "Keith" Gaskell. Born 26 November 1890 in Newport.  On 4 January 1915 Ernest returned to the UK on the "Grampian". He enlisted in the 6th Royal Sussex Regiment. The enlistment form notes he is Canadian. Ernest married Mildred Lewis in 1915 in Axbridge, Somerset. In 1916 "Keith" and his wife Mildred were living in MacLeod, Alberta next door to his parents and Keith was a farm labourer. They had two children. I'm not clear what happened here as Ernest had enlisted for the duration of the war. It seems likely they returned to the UK. In 1939 a Ernest Keith Gaskell is listed in the country directory at Thornypen, Berrow. Mildred Gaskell of Sealeys Farm, Pouldon (wife of Ernest Keith Gaskell) died on 19 February 1952. Probate was granted to the Reverend Canon Harold Bryant Salmon, clerk and George Alan Law Hatharell, sand contractor. Ernest Keith Gaskell of Sealeys Farm died on 25 May 1977. 
• Edward "Charles" Sleigh Gaskell. Born 30 September 1893 in Newport. Baptised 4 January 1894 in St Marks, Newport. He married Dorothy Gladys Benbow on 9 July 1927 in Calgery. In 1936 they sailed from Southampton to New York. Their last permanent residence had been Calgery. In 1941 they crossed into the USA from Canada, travelling with their daughter Dorothy Joan Gaskell born in Edmonton on 9 October 1939. In 1972 they were living at 53, Meadowview Road, Calgary. Edward died on 5 October 1984, aged 91 years and buried at St Andrews Cemetary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Dorothy died on 17 January 1992 in Edmonton, Alberta. 
  
• Frederick Stranack Gaskell. Baptised 18 August 1898 in Henllis, Newport. Nothing more is known about Frederick
  
• Betty Mary Gaskell. Born 1900 in Newport. Baptised 2 March 1901 at St Mark's Newport. Betty died in 1922 in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada, aged just 22 years.
  
In 1911 the family were living at McLeod, Alberta. On 30 April 1913, Charles, aged 50, a traveller, departed from Bristol on the Royal Edward, bound for Quebec, Canada, presumably returning home after a visit. His wife Bessie and children Betty Mary, aged 20 and Frederick S, aged 15 were travelling with him. They appear to have returned to the UK briefly on the "Royal George". In 1916 the family were living at Macleod, Alberta. Children Frederick and Betty are listed as well. In 1921 Charles and Bessie were still living at McLeod where Charles was farming. Betty and Frederick remained at home. On 24 May 1938 Charles and Bessie Gaskell returned to Montreal from Southampton on the Montclare.  Charles was 76 years old, his wife 74. Their address whilst staying in the UK had been 10, The Esplanade, Burnham on Sea. Bessie Gaskell died on 12 August 1938 and was buried at Okotoks Cemetery. Charles Alfred Gaskell died on 26 December 1945 at Victoria. 

There is further information on the Gaskell family at williamgaskellson (gaskellfamily.com)

• Henrietta Garland nee Stranack 

Henrietta Stranack was baptised on 17 April 1825 at Margate, the daughter of John Seath Stranack and Henrietta Morris. 

Henrietta Stranack married Thomas William Garland in 1849 in Thanet, Kent. 

On 22 October 1849 Thomas and Henrietta left London sailing to South Africa on the "King William" arriving at Port Natal, Durban on 22 January 1850, a three month journey!

They had four children:

• Thomas John Garland. Baptised 27 June 1850 in Verulam, Natal. 
• Henrietta Stranack Garland. Baptised 14 March 1852 in Durban. 
  
• Alpheas Howe Garland. Born 24 September 1854. Baptised 20 November 1854 in Durban.  
• Annie Mary Garland. Baptised 15 June 1856 in Durban. 

Henrietta Garland died in 1897 in Veralum. 

Thomas William Garland died on 28 March 1899 at Verulam, South Africa. 

Thomas and Henrietta's son Thomas John Garland married Fanny Ward. They had four children, all born in Veralum:

• Elsie Ward Garland. Born 13 September 1874. Elsie died on 22 October 1944 in Durban.
• Reginald Stranack Garland. Born 3 April 1879. Reginald married Florence Audrey Beckett on 1 March 1905. They had two children. Their son Reginald Geoffrey Garland was born 1 March 1906, baptised on 25 March 1906 in Durban. Their daughter Florence Enid Garland was born in 1909. 
• Hunter Raymond Garland. Born 28 February 1882. Hunter married Alice Maud Armstrong. They had two children, Thomas Aubrey Garland who was born in 1912 in Durban (and Lance Bombardier Garland died on war service on 31 July 1943 in Sicily, Italy) and Ronald Austin Garland who was born on 18 September 1914 in Durban. Hunter died on 13 October 1939 in Durban.  
• Elaine Mary Garland. Born 3 November 1893. Elaine married John Gordon Johnstone in the Presbyterian Church, Regents Square, St Pancras, London on 6 July 1923. John, aged 30 was a physician and surgeon, the son of William Falsted Johnstone, merchant. Elaine, aged 29 was the daughter of Thomas John Garland (deceased) , merchant. They returned to South Africa where their son John Cowan Falsted Johnstone was baptised on 5 May 1926 in Durban. Elaine Mary Johnstone died on 3 December 1929 in South Africa. 

Thomas John Garland had died on 9 May 1904 in Durban. Fanny Garland died on 3 July 1936 in Durban. 

Thomas and Henrietta's daughter Henrietta Stranack Garland married John William Stranack on 18 June 1872 at Verulam, Natal, South Africa. John William Stranack was the son of William Stranack and Hannah Webb. William was Henrietta's brother, making this a marriage of first cousins. Their lives are detailed above.  

Thomas and Henrietta's son Alpheas Howe Garland married Elizabeth Stanley on 5 July 1881 in Veralum. The South Africa biographical index tells us that his father was a merchant of Verulam who was a member of the Legislative Council for many years. Alpheas joined the Victoria Mounted Rifles in 1878, and served through Zulu War. He was besieged at Eshowe for four months under Col. Pearson and mentioned in dispatches. He was a Volunteer for 18 years and a Quartermaster for 12 years. He attended all Bisley Meetings. His hobby was game shooting. On 28 September 1893 he was admitted to Dujaza Lodge of the freemasons, when he is described as a merchant.  In 1933 he gives his address as P.O. Box 48, Stanger, Natal. Alpheas died in 1939. Elizabeth Garland died in 1943 in Stranger, Natal. 

Thomas and Henrietta's daughter Annie Mary Garland married John Akerman Polkinghorne on 4 November 1879 in Verulam.  John had come to South Africa as a baby with his parents. It's not clear what happened but John married again on 13 May 1909 in Verulam, his second wife was Edith Maria Burne.  John Akerman Polkinghorne died in 1910. 

• Ellen Stranack

Ellen Stranack was baptised on 22 June 1834, the daughter of John Seath Stranack and Henrietta Morris. 

In 1871 Ellen was living with her sister Elizabeth and family at 2, High Street, Broadstairs, Kent. Aged 36 she was working as a bookkeeper. 

Ellen Stranack appears to have never married and died in 1874, aged 40 years old. 

• Elizabeth Chapman nee Stranack 

Elizabeth Stranack was baptised on 22 April 1838 in Margate, daughter of John Seath Stranack and Henrietta Morris.

Elizabeth married John Lacy Chapman on 4 April 1864 in Holy Trinity, Thanet, Kent. John was a 31 year old widower, a butcher, son of Thomas Chapman, farmer. Elizabeth was 25 years old, daughter of John Seath Stranack, harbour master. 

John had previously married Ellen Kentish on 9 July 1854 at Trinity Church. Kent. They were both 21 years old. John was grocer, son of Thomas Chapman, farmer. Ellen was the daughter of James Kentish, grocer. Ellen died on 19 August 1859 in Margate. 

In 1871 John and Elizabeth were living at 2, High Street, Broadstairs where John was a butcher employing 2 men and 2 boys. Elizabeth's sister Ellen, a 36 year old bookkeeper was living with them. As was her niece, Henrietta Fife, aged 15, a visitor. 

 They had nine children: 

• Clara Ellen Chapman. Baptised 25 July 1858 in Broadstairs, Kent.  
• Minnie Chapman. Born 1864 in Thanet, Kent
• Frank Chapman. Born 1866 in Broadstairs, Kent
• George Chapman. Born 26 January 1868 in Broadstairs, Kent. Baptised 23 February 1868 in Broadstairs, Kent. 
• Arthur Chapman. Born 1870 in Broadstairs, Kent. Baptised 13 May 1870 in Broadstairs. 
• Richard Lacy Chapman. Born 7 February 1874 in Broadstairs, Kent. Baptised 8 March 1874 at Broadstairs. 
• Elizabeth Chapman. Baptised 3 September 1876 in Broadstairs, Kent. 
• Osman Chapman. Born 15 December 1877 in Broadstairs. Baptised 13 January 1878 at Broadstairs, Kent. 
  
• Norman Stranack Chapman. Born 19 January 1882 in Broadstairs. Baptised 5 March 1882 at Broadstairs, Kent. 

In 1881 they were at 1 to 3, High Street and John remained a bookkeeper, Daughter Clara, aged 22 was now the bookkeeper. Elizabeth's sister Jane Fife (see above) was staying with them.  In 1891 they were living at Sturry Court, Sturry, Kent and John was now a farmer!! 

Other researchers have suggested that John Lacy Chapman died on 7 November 1914 in Durban, South Africa, and his wife Elizabeth Chapman died on 14 June 1930 in Durban, possibly following their children there after retirement.   

John and Elizabeth's daughter Clara Ellen Chapman married Alfred Boorman on 7 November 1896 in Ramsgate. In 1901 and 1911 they were living in Old Hook Farm, Eastchurch where they were farming. They had no children.  I can find no trace of them in 1921. Clara Ellen Boorman of Bedmonton Manor, Wormshill, Sittingbourne, Kent (wife of Alfred Boorman) died on 11 October 1930, aged 73 years and was buried at St Giles Church, Wormshill.  Administration was granted to Alfred Boorman and Albert Lacy Chapman, solicitor. 

In 1939 Alfred was still at Bedmonton Manor where he was a farmer and grazier. Albert Boorman of Bedmorton Manor, Wormshill died on 8 April 1941. Probate was granted to Thomas Charles Chapman, retired farmer. 

John and Elizabeth's daughter Minnie Chapman married James Fife on 12 November 1891 in Dover. James was the son of Thomas Fife and Jane Streath Stranack (see above) making this a marriage of first cousins. 

John and Elizabeth's son Frank Chapman is believed to have emigrated to South Africa in 1885. Frank married Sarah Mabel Putterill on 10 February 1891 in Free State, South Africa. They had two children. On 2 April 1928 he returned from Durban to the UK on "Edinburgh Castle". He was a 63 year old mining engineer, heading for 69, Wellington Road, Waltsey, Cheshire.    

John and Elizabeth's son George Chapman also emigrated to South Africa, where he married Catherine Dorothy Portsmouth on 14 May 1913 at Wyford, Natal, South Africa.  They had two children,

• Catherine Elizabeth Chapman. Born 10 April 1914.  
• George Seath Chapman, Born 16 June 1915. George married Ruth Halfred Smith. Ruth died on 9 January 1995. George Seath Chapman died in 2006 in Pine Town, Kwam Zulu, Natal 

George and Catherine Chapman are both believed to have died in Natal in South Africa in 1942. 

John and Elizabeth's son Arthur Chapman also emigrated to South Africa where he died on 10 December 1924. 

John and Elizabeth's son Richard Lacy Chapman married Annie Susan Pardy on 24 March 1900 in Durban. It seems likely he emigrated to South Africa with his brother Osman in 1896 (see below). Richard and Annie had six children

• Keith Lacy Chapman. Born 21 June 1901 in Durban. Keith married Natalie Irene Barker in 1928. He died on 26 August 1986. 
• Ronald Chapman. Born 3 December 1903. Ronald died on 29 September 1905. 
• Kenneth Talbot Lacy Chapman. Born 1906. 
• Nigel Chapman. Born 27 December 1908. Nigel married Dulcia Montgomery. They had one daughter. 
• Bruce Hamilton Lacy Chapman. Born 23 October 1911 in Kokstad, KokZulu-Natal. Bruce married Dorothy M Snook on 6 March 1937 in Holy Trinity Church, Kolkstad. Bruce enlisted on 9 October 1940 in the 1st S.A. Division. He had been an oil company representative living at 59, Essenwood Road, Durban.  He was mentioned in despatches. He was captured on 21 June 1942 in Tobruk and was held in four different camps in Italy before being transferred to Mooseberg, Germany on 1 October 1944 where he was held until 29 May 1945.  He made one escape attempt but was recaptured. Bruce died on 27 June 1988 in Durban. 
• Dennis Lacy Chapman. Born 1 December 1914. Dennis died on 22 October 1915

It seems likely that Richard and Annie divorced and Richard remarried. His second wife was Jessie.  By 1939 Richard was back in the UK, living at White Cottage, Woodley Green where he was an aircraft costs engineer. In 1950 Richard and Jesse were still living at White Cottage, Woodley Green, Wokingham. His first wife had remained in South Africa and remarried, Annie Susan Pearson died on 17 November 1951 in Cape Town. Richard L Chapman died in Reading on 5 July 1962. 

John and Elizabeth's daughter Elizabeth Chapman may have married George Hopkins. 

On 25 September 1896 John and Elizabeth's son Osman Chapman left London for Natal, South Africa. He is described as an 18 year old gentleman. Also on the ship was R Chapman, aged 20, also a gentleman. Could that have been brother Richard? Osman returns to the UK (not necessarily for the first time) arriving on 2 August 1933 on the Llanstephan Castle. On 9 February 1934, he arrived in Vancouver from Liverpool on the S S Montclare. He was a a retired civil servant on route to China via Vancouver. He gives his next of kin as his brother F Chapman of Stone Lees, Natal, South Africa. He was carrying a passport issued in Pretoria in 1933. On 14 February 1934 he crosses into the USA. He gives his next of kin as his cousin Harry Fife (see above) of 54 Carlisle Mansions, Westminster, London and his brother Frank Chapman of Stone Lees, Natal. His last permanent residence was Cape Town.  Osman appears to have returned to the UK soon after as he died in 1936 in Westminster.  

John and Elizabeth's son Norman Stranack Chapman married Katherine Jessie Putterall on 4 November 1920 in Harrismith, Free State, South Africa. They had two children:

• Stranack Chapman. Born 14 November 1911 in Bethlehem, Free State. Stranack Chapman died on 17 February 1936, aged 24 years. 
• John Morris Chapman. Born 4 July 1913 in Bethlehem, Free State. John married Marjorie Gertrude Spanton in 1946 in Thanet, Kent. Marjorie G Chapman died on 26 November 2004  John Morris Chapman died on 3 June 2005 in Ramsgate, Kent.  

Katherine Jessie Chapman died on 11 July 1913 in Bethlehem,  Free State. Norman remarried on 4 November 1920. His second wife was Maude A' Bear. On 1 April 1949 he returned from South Africa on the "Stirling Castle". Aged 60 he was travelling with his wife Maude, They are going to Great Cliffe End Farm, Ramsgate. Norman is a farm manager and they intended to remain in the UK permanently.  However this doesn't appear to have happened for Norman and Maude both died in 1962 in Durban. 

• Robert Stranack and Mary Ann Elizabeth Steed

Robert Stranack was born in 1841 in Margate, the son of John Seath Stranack and Henrietta Morris. 

In 1861 Robert was a 20 year old grocer living with his parents at Paradise Street, Margate. 

Robert married Mary Ann Elizabeth Steed in 1866 in Thanet, Kent.

They had a son Robert Stranack, born in 1867 in Camberwell, Surrey 

Robert Stranack died in 1869 in Thanet.  

Mary Ann remarried on 13 December 1874 at St Peters, Thanet. Her second husband was Thomas Read. Thomas was a widower. 

In 1881 they were living at 6 Lorne Cottages, Lorne Road, St Lawrence, Ramsgate. They had three children of their own. Robert and Mary Ann's son Robert Stranack was living with them, aged 12, it had been written "not a scholar as consequence of heart disease", but this had been crossed out. 

Mary Ann Read died in 1890 aged 42 years old and was buried on 7 March 1890 at St Lawrence. 

In 1891 Thomas, his children and his stepson Robert Stranack are at  24, Grosvenor Road, St Lawrence, Ramsgate. Thomas is a brewers labourer and Robert, now 23 is described as a "housekeeper". 

Robert Stranack died in 1894 in Thanet, Kent.  

Thomas Read died in 1901. 

• Frederick Stranack 

Frederick Stranack was born in 1842 in Margate (Reg Gen March Qtr 1842 Thanet 5 462) the son of John Seath Stranack and Henrietta Morris. 

In 1861 Frederick was a 19 year old grocer living with his parents at Paradise Street, Margate. 

Nothing more is known about him. 

Jeremiah Stranack & Sarah Dadd/ Elizabeth Ann Nunney

Jeremiah Stranack was baptised on 3 February 1828 at St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, the son of John Seath Stranack and Henrietta Morris. He was my great x 2 grandfather.

At the time of the 1851 census Jeremiah, aged 23, was living with his parents and siblings at Paradise Street, St John's, Margate.

On 31 January 1854  Jeremiah Stranack married Sarah Dadd according to the rites and ceremonies of the Wesleyan Methodist Church at Hawley Square Chapel, Margate. Jeremiah Stranack is a 26 year old bachelor, a grocer of Paradise Street, Margate. His father was John Seath Stranack, harbour master. Sarah is a 27 year old spinster of Princes Street, Margate. Her father is John Dadd, painter. Both parties signed the marriage register. The witnesses were John and Mary Dadd (Reg Gen March Qtr Thanet 2a 735).

Sarah Dadd had been born on 7 June 1827 and baptised on 29 August 1827 at Hainley Square Chapel, Margate, the daughter of John Dadd and Elizabeth Emphtage. John and Elizabeth had married on 14 December 1819. In 1851, Sarah Dadd, a 23 year old dressmaker was a visitor at 3 Hawley Square, Princes Street. The head of the household and the only other occupant was Elizabeth Allen, aged 34, dressmaker. 

In 1861 Jeremiah and Sarah were living at 10 Paradise Street, Margate Kent, both were 33 years old. Jeremiah's occupation was a 'Lord Wardens Officer', presumably working for him (See Lord Warden & Officials - Cinque Ports). They had a son Herbert John Dadd Stranack who had been born in 1855, but who died in 1862.

Sarah Stranack died in 1864 (Reg Gen Dec Qtr 1864 Thanet 2a 43). 

On 25 January 1866 Jeremiah Stranack married Elizabeth Ann Nunney at St Giles in the Field Parish Church. Jeremiah was a 38 year old widower, a grocer of 8 South Crescent, son of John South Stranack, harbour master. Elizabeth was a 26 year old spinster from 235 Tottenham Court Road, the daughter of Thomas Frederick Nunney, publican. Both parties signed the marriage register. The witnesses were William Barrett and Georgina Weake.

Jeremiah and Elizabeth had five children: 

• William Wood Stranack. Born 1868
  
• Elizabeth Henrietta Stranack. Born 1869
  
• Thomas Lacy Stranack. Born 1870. Thomas died in 1872 aged 2 years old.  
  
• Elgie Clara Stranack. Born 11 August 1871 in Margate
  
• Louise Stranack. Born 1873. Died 1875 in Thanet.
  

By 1871 Jeremiah and his family were living at 25 Fort Road, Margate. The entry reads

• Jeremiah Stranack, head, aged 43, shipping agent, born Margate
  
• Elizabeth Stranack, wife, aged 31 , born Clerkenwell
  
• William Stranack, son, aged 3, born Margate, Kent
  
• Elizabeth Stranack, daughter, aged 2, born Margate
  
• Thomas Stranack, son, aged 1, born Margate
  
• Elizabeth Rowe, servant, aged 14
  

Jeremiah Stranack died on 2 February 1873  at 25 Fort Road, Margate aged 45. He is described as a shipping agent. The cause of death is 'acute hepatitis' 4 days, suppuration commencing on 1st day, syncope fatal. (Reg Gen March Qtr 1873 Thanet 2a 494). The informant was Susanna Stranack, present at death, but resident at 8 Zion Place, Margate. The death was registered on 4 February 1873. Susannah appears to have been the widow of Jeremiah's brother James (see above)

Administration of the estate of Jeremiah Stranack late of 25 Fort Road in the Isle of Thanet, Kent  shipping agent who died on 2 February 1873 was granted to his Elizabeth Ann Stranack of 25 Fort Road, widow the Relict. 

In 1881 Jeremiah's widow and children was still living at 25 Fort Road, Margate. The entry reads

• Elizabeth A Stranack, head, widow, aged 41, lodging house keeper, born Clerkenwell
  
• William W Stranack, son, aged 13, scholar, born Margate (see below)
  
• Elizabeth H Stranack, daughter, aged 11, born Margate
  
• Eglie C Stranack, daughter, aged 9, scholar, born Margate
  
• William H Bennett, boarder, aged 24, clerk to wine merchants, born Alton.
  

By 1891 Elizabeth A Stranack, aged 50 is living at 21 Fort Road, Margate. She is described as a lodging house keeper. The only person living with her at the time was her daughter Elizabeth H Stranack, aged 21, a telegraphist.

In 1901 she was living at 14, Dane Park Road, Margate. Her daughter Elizabeth was still living with her. 

Elizabeth A Stranack died in 1902, aged 62 years old.

Our line continues through Jeremiah and Elizabeth's son William Wood Stranack, my great grandfather and his life is detailed below.

But first the following is known about his siblings:

• Elizabeth Henrietta Stranack 

Elizabeth Henrietta Stranack was born in 1869, the daughter of Jeremiah Stranack and Elizabeth Ann Nunnery. 

In 1891 Elizabeth Henrietta Stranack was a 21 year old telegraphist living with her mother at Fort Road. It appears she had started work for the Post Office in 1885 (British Postal Service Appointment books). 

In 1901 she was living with her mother at Dane Park Road, Margate

In 1911 Elizabeth H Stranack was a 41 year old sorting clerk and telegrapher living alone at 142 Northdown Road, Margate. 

In 1921 Elizabeth Stranack was boarding at 31, Price's Avenue, Margate. Elizabeth, aged 52 was a Post Office Assistant Supervisor for Postmaster General, Northdown Road, Margate. The head of the household was Lizzie Alice McGovern, a 67 year old widow who ran the apartment house.  

Elizabeth Henrietta Stranack of 6 Wyndham Avenue, Margate, spinster died on 5 November 1936 at Margate and District Hospital. Probate was granted to Charlotte Storer Vickers, spinster and Frank Holder, civil servant. 

The family have a piano stool given to Elizabeth seemingly on her retirement from the post office, along with a desk which were inherited by her niece Alice Emma Stranack.

• Eglie Clara Alderton nee Stranack

Elgie Clara Stranack was born on 11 August 1871 in Margate, the daughter of Jeremiah Stranack and Elizabeth Ann Nunnery.

In 1891 Eglie is boarding at High Street, Reigate with Rebecca E Durban, aged 50 who runs a fancy shop and her niece and assistant 19 year old Emily Heathfield. At the time Eglie was described as a post office clerk. 

Eglee Clara Stranack married Austin John Mackay Alderton on 6 February 1899 (Reg Gen March Qtr 1899 Reigate 2a 233).

Austin Alderton was born in 1866 (Reg Gen Sept Qtr. 1866 Blean Kent 2a 623), the son of Randall Alderton and Mary Ann Quarterman who married in 1857 in Chertsey. In 1871 Randall had been a police constable,  but he had died in 1876 aged 45 (Reg Gen June Qtr. 1876 2a 429). Mary had been a milliner and dressmaker in 1871 but she too appears to have died by 1881 when Austin's 23 year old brother Frederick is shown as the head of the household.

In 1899 Eglee Clara Stranack (now Mrs Alderton), a sorting clerk and telegraphist at Reigate was awarded a gratuity. She had been employed for 12 years and 2 months (of which 7 years and 6 months was on the established class). Her salary had been £69. 2. 5d.  Her Sunday duty pay averaged £1. 1. 11d. Her total salary was £70. 4. 4d. "...eived during the past 3 years" £3. 5. 10d divided by 3 = £1. 1. 11d.   She had resigned with a view to marriage. She had held the following appointments 

• Telegraph Learner -  15 November 1886 - Unpaid except when acting as a Substitute Sorting Clerk Telegraphist at wages of ........
• Assistant, Westgate on Sea - August 1888 - 18s a week. 
• Temporary Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist, Reigate - 1 April 1891 - 16s a week.
• Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist - 29 June 1891 - Scale 10 - 12/-, 15/-, 1/6, 25s
• Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist - 16 March 1896 - Scale 10 - 12/-, 15/-. 1/6, 25s
• Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist - 1 April 1897 - Scale 10 - 12/-, 13/6, 15/-. 1/6, 25s1

She ceased employment on 21 January 1899. she ceased employment because she had got married. Her reference read

"Miss Eglee Clara Stranack discharged her duties with diligence and fidelity to the satisfaction of her superior officers. She was married to Mr Alderton on the 6 February 1899

By Command of the Postmaster General" 

In 1901 Austin Alderton, aged 34 and a butcher working on his own account and he and Eglee were living at Upper Abbey Road, Erith, Kent.

In 1911 they were living at 23 Summerhill Road, Dartford where 44 year Austin was a clerk. They had three children: 

• Constance Mary Alderton, Born 3 July 1901 in Belvedere, Kent 
  
• Randall Frederick Alderton, Born 8 December 1902 in Belvedere, Kent
  
• Edward Lacy Alderton. Born 17 January 1908 in Summerhill Road, Dartford
  

Also lodging with them was 24 year old Adelaide Eliza Aldis, who was an elementary school teacher. 

In 1921 the family were still living at 23, Summerhill Road, Dartford. Austin, aged 55 was a labourer for Shell Stores, Eglee, aged 49 was a dispenser for Dr Carter, of Horsmans Place, Dartford.  Daughter Constance, aged 19, was an art student. Son, Randall, aged 18, was a dental mechanic, for F H Wilkinson Esq. Son, Edward, aged 13 was a scholar whole time. 

Elgie Clara Alderton died on 7 December 1934 in Dartford, Kent. 

Austin John Mackay Alderton of 18 Summerhill Road, Dartford died on 18 June 1939. Probate was granted to Randall Frederick Alderton, sales manager. 

Austin and Elgie's daughter Constance Mary Alderton had predeceased her parents dying on 17 November 1928 at St Georges, Hanover Square. 

Austin and Elgie's son Randall Frederick Alderton married Margaret Bassett in 1927 in Islington. In 1929 they are listed on the electoral register at 1 Hill Road Mitcham, with his wife. In 1939 they are living at 37, Hill Close, Chislehurst and Randall was a "w, photographic sales manager". They had a son 

• Harvey Randall Alderton. Born 29 August 1927 in Mitcham. Harvey married Rae West in 1954 in Stephney.  They had three children. Harvey died on 15 May 2010 in British Columbia

It seems Randall and Margaret divorced. Randall appears to have remarried in 1948 on Isle of Wight. His second wife was Dorothy Edith Wells In 1952 Randall and Dorothy were living at 22, Braeside, Harrow. Randall Frederick Alderton M.B.E of Rousdon, Altham Road, Thatch End died on 23 June 1967. Probate was granted to Dorothy Edith Alderton, his widow.

Finally Austin and Elgie's son Edward Lacy Alderton left Southampton on 4 April 1935 sailing for South Africa, aged 27, he was a bank clerk. He married Beryl Violet Reeve on 16 October 1937 in Cape Town. They had at least two sons: 

• John Lacy Alderton. Born 2 April 1938. Baptised 16 October 1938 in St. Pauls Church, Rondebosch, Cape Town. In 1989 he was living at 102 Kruinsig, 331 Glenwood Drive, Faerie Glen, P.O. Box 1232, Faerie Glen, Transvaal. He was a 52 year old civil servant.   
• Peter Edward Alderton. Born 1 September 1939 in Cape Town, South Africa. Peter died on 15 January 1975 in Transvaal.  

At the time of John's birth  they were resident at 3 Lonsdale Flats, Highstead Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town. On 24 February 1958 they arrived back in Southampton from South Africa on the "Southern Cross". Edward was a bank official and they gave their address as 14 Devonshire Gardens, Chiswick. They had previously been resident in South Africa and were intending to stay in the UK for three months. Clearly they returned to South Africa for Edward Lacy Alderton died on 16 February 1976 in Cape Town, South Africa. In 1989 Beryl Violet Alderton was a 77 year old housewife living at Disa Place 70, Orange Street, Gardens, Kaapstad 

William Wood Stranack & Alice Rumney

William Wood Stranack was born in 1868, the son of Jeremiah Stranack and Elizabeth Ann Nunnery.

In 1871 and 1881 he was living first with his parents and then his widowed mother at Margate. I can find no trace of him in the 1891 census at the present time.

On 11 November 1900 William Wood Stranack married Alice Rumney at St Peters, Bethnal Green. William who aged 32 was eight years his brides senior. He gives his occupation as a clerk, as does his father. Alice's father Thomas Rumney is a traveller. The witnesses were Thomas Rumney and Ada Rumney. Below is an extract of the parish register showing the participants signatures.

Alice Rumney's ancestry is considered at Appendix I

At the time of the 1901 census the family were living at 100 Brunswick Road, Bromley. The entry reads

• William Stranack, head, aged 33, clerk, born Margate, Kent
  
• Alice Stranack, wife, aged 24, born Hackney, London
  
• Elizabeth Elsie Stranack, aged 1 month, born London Poplar
  

William and Alice's eldest daughter Elizabeth Elsie Stranack had been born on 20 February 1901 and baptised on 30 March 1901 at St Peters, Bethnal Green. 

William and Alice's second daughter, Alice Emma Stranack born on 27 May 1904 (Reg Gen June Qtr 1904 Luton 3b 390). At the time of Alice's birth they were living at 69 Adelaide Street, Luton, Beds. William describes himself as a commercial traveller.

In 1911 Alice Stranack was living with her mother Emma Rumney at 6, Almack Road, Lower Clapton. Aged 34 she is shown as married, but her husband is not listed. Her younger daughter Alice Emma Stranack, aged 6  is living with her. Alice's brother Horace, aged 22, a school teacher and sister Ethel Rumney, aged 20, milliners assistant (marker). See Appendix I

It is likely that Alice's eldest daughter Elizabeth Elsie Stranack was one of 276 Ophthalmia patients at Highwood School. South Weald Essex living with 84 staff and their family. The premises consisted of 37 rooms in the administration block (with 23 occupants), 18 school rooms, 6 infirmary rooms (with 9 occupants) and 228 rooms in 40 cottages (with 328 occupants). "Elsie Stranack", a 10 year old patient is one of those listed.  No place of birth is given. Family members have confirmed that Elizabeth Elsie Stranack did have a problem with her eyes, so I am reasonably certain I have the correct entry. 

See (High Wood Hospital, Brentwood (workhouses.org.uk) for the history and photographs of the school. Also see (METROPOLITAN ASYLUMS BOARD | London Metropolitan Archives (lma.gov.uk) )

Alice Stranack died on 12 January 1912 aged 35 years old. at 6 Almack Road, Clapton (Reg Gen March Qtr 1912 Hackney 1b 500). The cause of death is given as tuberculosis. The informant was H H Rumney, her brother (presumably Horace) who was present at death. 

After their mother's death it is believed that Elizabeth went to live with relatives, whereas Alice was sent to an orphanage. At the time both Alice Stranack's parents were still alive and two of her siblings were married with children. 

William and Alice's daughter Elizabeth Elsie Stranack married Thomas Frederick Hurford in 1921 in Croydon. 

When the 1921 census was taken, Thomas and Elizabeth were living at 7, Grimsby Road, Croydon. Thomas, aged 29 was a labourer in the engineers department for London and Brighton Railway Company at Honour Oak Park Railway Station. 

They had two daughters, pictured below

• Irene Constance Hurford. Born 1922 in Croydon. Irene married Bernard Eden in 1944 in Croydon. Irene died on 28 September 2014.
  
• Patricia Prudence Hurford. Born 1926 in Croydon. Patricia married Jean Baptiste Pinel-La France in 1945 in Croydon. Jean was a French Canadian who had been born on 27 June 1915 in Quebec, the son of Hipolyte Lafrance (1880 - ?) and Emilie Waleufaut (24 July 1880 - 23 July 1972). Jean died on 9 June 1970, aged 54 years, in St-Michel-Archange, Quebec, Canada. 

In 1939 Elizabeth E Stranack was a kitchen maid living and working at Fostury (?) Training College, Church Missionary, Manor Park Road, Chislehurst & Sidcup. She is shown as married, but neither her husband or children are listed. Thomas F Hurford may have been living at 120 Sutherland Road, Croydon where he was a general labourer. He is also shown as married, but his wife is not listed. Thomas F Hurford died in 1947 (Reg Gen Dec 1947 Croydon 5g 93). Elizabeth Hurford died in 1978 in Croydon (Reg Gen Dec 1978 Croydon 11 1878). 

William and Alice's daughter Alice Emma Stranack went into service. In 1921, aged 17 she was working for Gerald Hy Vine, aged 45, a clerk in the Sun Life Assurance Society and his wife at 2, Ross Road, Wallington, Surrey. She must have began working at Tilton, Catsfield shortly thereafter. 

Tilton had been the one of the homes of the Olympian Lord Burghley (1905 - 1981) who won the gold medal in the 400 m hurdles at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam and later became a Conservative MP for Peterborough. The map below suggests it is situated just outside Catsfield on the road to Ninfield. 

Whilst working at Tilton she met, and after an seven year courtship married William Douglas Veness on 9 March 1929 at Ninfield Parish Church. (Reg Gen March Qtr 1929 Hailsham 2b 181) (Chapter 13)

William and Alice Veness had two children

• Barbara Joy Veness
  
• Keith William Veness

Their lives are detailed at Chapter 13

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