The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for William Boakes, son of Thomas Boakes, labourer and Frances Boakes [Bellingham]
Generation No. 1
1. William Boakes was the son of (2) Thomas Boakes, labourer and (3) Frances Boakes [Bellingham]. He was born 1854 at Sevenoaks Weald, Kent
 
Generation No. 2
2. Thomas Boakes, labourer was the son of (4) Thomas Boakes and (5) Sarah Boakes [Oliver]. He was born 1815 at Sevenoaks Weald, Kent; christened 5th Feb 1815 at St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent
He married Frances Bellingham on 3rd Mar 1840 at St. Mary the Virgin, Sundridge, Kent, bride's father's name ggiven as John. She was born 1819 at The Priory Farm, Leigh, Kent; christened 11th Apr 1819 at St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent, daughter of George & Mercy Bellingham. They had the following children:
iSarah A. who was born 1845 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent
iiRhoda who was born 1849 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent
iiiFanny who was born 1851 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent
ivWilliam who was born 1854 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent
vPriscilla who was born 1858 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent
viJane who was born 1860 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent
viiFrederick who was born 1863 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent
viiiFloa who was born 1869 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent
 
3. Frances Boakes [Bellingham] was the daughter of (6) George Bellingham and (7) Mercy Bellingham [Head]. She was born 1819 at The Priory Farm, Leigh, Kent; christened 11th Apr 1819 at St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent, daughter of George & Mercy Bellingham
She married Thomas Boakes, labourer on 3rd Mar 1840 at St. Mary the Virgin, Sundridge, Kent, bride's father's name ggiven as John. He was born 1815 at Sevenoaks Weald, Kent; christened 5th Feb 1815 at St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent. They had the following children:
iSarah A. who was born 1845 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent
iiRhoda who was born 1849 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent
iiiFanny who was born 1851 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent
ivWilliam who was born 1854 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent
vPriscilla who was born 1858 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent
viJane who was born 1860 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent
viiFrederick who was born 1863 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent
viiiFloa who was born 1869 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent
 
Generation No. 3
4. Thomas Boakes He was born 1797 at Chevening, Kent; christened 21st Oct 1797 at St Botolph, Chevening, Kent, parents Thomas & Susannah Boakes
He married Sarah Oliver on 25th Oct 1814 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent, by licence, witnesses John Wells & Jane Boakes. She was born 13th Sep 1792 at Sevenoaks, Kent; christened 4th Nov 1792 at St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, parents Thomas & Sarah Oliver; died Apr to June 1840 at Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1840 Q2 Vol 5 Page 310. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1815 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent; christened 5th Feb 1815 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent
iiJohn who was born 1816 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent; christened 23rd Jun 1816 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent
iiiWilliam who was born 1817 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent; christened 2nd Nov 1817 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent
ivGeorge who was born 1819 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent; christened 26th Sep 1819 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent
vStephen who was born 1821 Chevening, Kent; christened 15th Apr 1821 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, parents Thomas & Sarah Boakes; died Jan to Mar 1886 Tonbridge, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1886 Q1 Vol 2A Page 462
viSarah who was born 1823 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent; christened 25th May 1823 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent
viiCharlotte who was born 1824 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent; christened 16th Jan 1825 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent; died Apr to June 1841 Seal, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1841 Q2 Vol 5 Page 293
viiiLawrence who was born 1826 Seal, Kent; christened 22nd Oct 1826 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent
ixRhoda Maria who was born 1829 Seal, Kent; christened 11th Jun 1843 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent
 
5. Sarah Boakes [Oliver] She was born 13th Sep 1792 at Sevenoaks, Kent; christened 4th Nov 1792 at St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, parents Thomas & Sarah Oliver; died Apr to June 1840 at Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1840 Q2 Vol 5 Page 310
She married Thomas Boakes on 25th Oct 1814 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent, by licence, witnesses John Wells & Jane Boakes. He was born 1797 at Chevening, Kent; christened 21st Oct 1797 at St Botolph, Chevening, Kent, parents Thomas & Susannah Boakes. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1815 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent; christened 5th Feb 1815 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent
iiJohn who was born 1816 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent; christened 23rd Jun 1816 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent
iiiWilliam who was born 1817 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent; christened 2nd Nov 1817 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent
ivGeorge who was born 1819 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent; christened 26th Sep 1819 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent
vStephen who was born 1821 Chevening, Kent; christened 15th Apr 1821 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, parents Thomas & Sarah Boakes; died Jan to Mar 1886 Tonbridge, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1886 Q1 Vol 2A Page 462
viSarah who was born 1823 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent; christened 25th May 1823 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent
viiCharlotte who was born 1824 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent; christened 16th Jan 1825 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent; died Apr to June 1841 Seal, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1841 Q2 Vol 5 Page 293
viiiLawrence who was born 1826 Seal, Kent; christened 22nd Oct 1826 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent
ixRhoda Maria who was born 1829 Seal, Kent; christened 11th Jun 1843 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent
 
6. George Bellingham He was born 1779 at Shipbourne, Kent; christened 19th Dec 1779 at St. Gile's Church, Shipbourne, Kent, parents James & Frances Bellingham; buried 4th Sep 1828 at St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, aged 49 years
He married Mercy Head on 4th Dec 1804 at St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent. She was born 1783 at Hever, Kent; christened 10th Aug 1783 at St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent, parents Richard & Mercy Head. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 18th Aug 1807 Sevenoaks, Kent; christened 18th Oct 1807 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, son of George & Mercy Bellingham
iiJames who was born 22nd Jan 1809 Sevenoaks, Kent; christened 14th May 1809 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, son of George & Mercy Bellingham
iiiWilliam who was born 10th Apr 1811 Sevenoaks, Kent; christened 4th Aug 1811 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, son of George & Mercy Bellingham
ivFrances who was born 1814 The Priory Farm, Leigh, Kent; christened 21st Aug 1814 St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent, daughter of George & Mercy Bellingham; buried 6th Jun 1817 St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent, aged 3 years
vAnn who was born 1816 Leigh, Kent; christened 24th Nov 1816 St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent, daughter of George & Mercy Bellingham
viFrances who was born 1819 The Priory Farm, Leigh, Kent; christened 11th Apr 1819 St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent, daughter of George & Mercy Bellingham
viiJane who was born 1825 Sevenoaks, Kent; christened 1st May 1825 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, daughter of George & Mercy Bellingham
viiiJohn who was born 1828 Sevenoaks, Kent; christened 20th Apr 1828 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, daughter of George & Mercy Bellingham
 
7. Mercy Bellingham [Head] She was born 1783 at Hever, Kent; christened 10th Aug 1783 at St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent, parents Richard & Mercy Head
She married George Bellingham on 4th Dec 1804 at St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent. He was born 1779 at Shipbourne, Kent; christened 19th Dec 1779 at St. Gile's Church, Shipbourne, Kent, parents James & Frances Bellingham; buried 4th Sep 1828 at St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, aged 49 years. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 18th Aug 1807 Sevenoaks, Kent; christened 18th Oct 1807 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, son of George & Mercy Bellingham
iiJames who was born 22nd Jan 1809 Sevenoaks, Kent; christened 14th May 1809 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, son of George & Mercy Bellingham
iiiWilliam who was born 10th Apr 1811 Sevenoaks, Kent; christened 4th Aug 1811 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, son of George & Mercy Bellingham
ivFrances who was born 1814 The Priory Farm, Leigh, Kent; christened 21st Aug 1814 St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent, daughter of George & Mercy Bellingham; buried 6th Jun 1817 St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent, aged 3 years
vAnn who was born 1816 Leigh, Kent; christened 24th Nov 1816 St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent, daughter of George & Mercy Bellingham
viFrances who was born 1819 The Priory Farm, Leigh, Kent; christened 11th Apr 1819 St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent, daughter of George & Mercy Bellingham
viiJane who was born 1825 Sevenoaks, Kent; christened 1st May 1825 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, daughter of George & Mercy Bellingham
viiiJohn who was born 1828 Sevenoaks, Kent; christened 20th Apr 1828 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, daughter of George & Mercy Bellingham
 

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