The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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Historical records

5th Apr 1891CensusWilliam A Curd, M, Head, married, age 27, born Tonbridge, Kent; occupation: gunpowder makerWilliam A. Curd, gunpowder makerPowder Mills1891 Census
Tonbridge, Kent
Elizabeth Curd, F, Wife, married, age 27, born SussexElizabeth Curd
Harriett Curd, F, Daughter, single, age 4, born Tonbridge, KentHarriett Curd
Fanny Curd, F, Daughter, single, age 2, born Tonbridge, KentFanny Curd
Arthur Curd, M, Son, age 4 months, born Tonbridge, KentArthur Curd
Rose Billings, F, Visitor, single, age 13, born Tonbridge, KentRose Billings

5th Apr 1891CensusJames G Swain, M, Head, married, age 50, born Tonbridge, Kent; occupation: farm labourerJames G Swain, farm labourerPowder Mills1891 Census
Tonbridge, Kent
Hannah M Swain, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Windsor, BerkshireHannah M Swain
Charles M Swain, M, Son, single, age 12, born Tonbridge, Kent; occupation: scholarCharles M Swain

5th Apr 1891CensusThomas Upton, M, Head, married, age 29, born Tonbridge, Kent; occupation: gunpowder makerThomas Upton, gunpowder makerPowder Mills1891 Census
Tonbridge, Kent
Elizabeth Upton, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Leigh, KentElizabeth Upton
Thomas J Upton, M, Son, single, age 5, born Tonbridge, Kent; occupation: scholarThomas J Upton
Elizabeth Upton, F, Daughter, single, age 4, born Tonbridge, KentElizabeth Upton
Ernest I Upton, M, Son, age 1, born Tonbridge, KentErnest I Upton

5th Apr 1891CensusJohn Groves, M, Head, married, age 28, born Tonbridge, Kent; occupation: gunpowder makerJohn H. Groves, gunpowder makerPowder Mills1891 Census
Tonbridge, Kent
Charlotte Groves, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Peckham, KentCharlotte Groves
George Groves, M, Son, single, age 5, born Tonbridge, Kent; occupation: scholarGeorge Groves
Frederick Groves, M, Son, single, age 3, born Tonbridge, KentFrederick Groves
Rose Groves, F, Daughter, age 1, born Tonbridge, KentRose Groves

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