The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church  Hanover Road  Grosvenor Road  Tunbridge Wells  

Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1840New Guide for Tunbridge Wells by John Colbran and edited by James Phippen ⇒ p. 109
1883Pelton's Illustrated Guide to Tunbridge Wells by J. Radford Thomson, M.A. ⇒ p. 120

Historical records

1837 to 1838HistorySt. Augustine Roman Catholic ChurchColbran's Tunbridge Wells

The Catholic Church of St. Augustine is a neat stone edifice, situated in the Grosvenor Road. It was built by subscription. The architect was Mr. Ireland, Esq., and Mr. Tarrant was the builder. There is a house adjoining to it, which is the residence of the priest. The foundation was laid in 1837, and it was completed in 1838; on the 17th July in which year it was opened with a pontifical mass. The Right Rev. Dr. Griffiths, Bishop of Olena, and Vicar Apostolic of the London District officiated on the occasion.


1839Tunbridge WellsTunbridge WellsRoman Catholic ChapelColbran's Tunbridge Wells

3rd Apr 1881CensusJoseph Searle, M, Head, single, age 52, born London; occupation: Roman Catholic priest St AugustinesJoseph Searle, Roman Catholic priest St AugustinesSt Augustine, Grosvenor Road1881 Census
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Mary Webber, F, Servant, single, age 36, born Near Malton, Devon; occupation HousekeeperMary Webber
Mary O. Milley, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Herne Bay, Kent; occupation: housemaidMary O. Milley
Annie Tribble, F, Visitor, single, age 17, born Nt Multoh, Devon; occupation HousemaidAnnie Tribble

3rd Apr 1881CensusRobert J. Sells, M, Head, single, age 38, born Kingston, Surrey; occupation: pharmaceutical chemistRobert J. Sells, pharmaceutical chemist13 St Augustine, Grosvenor Road1881 Census
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Sarah Willard, F, Aunt, single, age 63, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation HousekeeperSarah Willard
Harvey Palmer, M, Assistant, single, age 21, born Milford, Derby; occupation Chemist's assistantHarvey Palmer
Ellen Linkstead, F, Servant, single, age 28, born Yalding, Kent; occupation: general servantEllen Linkstead

3rd Apr 1881CensusBeneditto Bianchi, M, Head, married, age 58, born Como Naturalise British Subject, Italy, occupation: jewellerBeneditto Bianchi, jeweller12 St Augustine, Grosvenor Road1881 Census
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Mary Ann Bianchi, F, Wife, married, age 53, born London, occupation: jewellerMary Ann Bianchi
Maria Bianchi, F, Daughter, single, age 26, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent, occupation: jewellerMaria Bianchi
Louis Bianchi, M, Son, single, age 24, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent, occupation: jewellerLouis Bianchi
Angelo Bianchi, M, Son, age 19, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent, occupation: watch makerAngelo Bianchi
Leo Bianchi, M, Son, age 16, born Tunbridge Wells, KentLeo Bianchi
Rosa L. Bianchi, F, Daughter, age 13, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent, occupation: scholarRosa L. Bianchi
Lucy Foord, F, Servant, single, age 22, born Charing, Kent; occupation: general servantLucy Foord

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Dodd, M, Head, widowed, age 50, born Betchworth, Surrey; occupation: tailor and draperGeorge Dodd, tailor and draper11 St Augustine, Grosvenor Road1881 Census
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Kate Dodd, F, Daughter, single, age 24, born Mitcham, SurreyKate Dodd
George Dodd, M, Son, single, age 21, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: draper's assistantGeorge Dodd
Elizabeth Dodd, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Tunbridge Wells, KentElizabeth Dodd
Jane Dodd, F, Daughter, age 14, born Tunbridge Wells, KentJane Dodd

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam B. Hunsley, M, Head, single, age 25, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: valuerWilliam B. Hunsley, valuer10 St Augustine, Grosvenor Road1881 Census
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Ann Buckmaster, F, Aunt, single, age 53, born Chalfont St Giles, Buckingham, occupation: housekeeperAnn Buckmaster

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam S. Reeves, M, Head, single, age 57, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: shoe maker and leather cutterWilliam S. Reeves, shoe maker and leather cutter9 St Augustine, Grosvenor Road1881 Census
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Marian M. Kennett, F, Housekeeper, single, age 27, born Hastings, Sussex; occupation: housekeeperMarian M. Kennett
Lydia Coe, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: domestic servantLydia Coe

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Nye, M, Head, married, age 66, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation Book and Music SellerHenry Nye, bookseller and stationer7 And 6 St Augustine, Grosvenor Road1881 Census
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Eleanor Nye, F, Wife, married, age 56, born Newark, Nottingham; occupation Book and Music SellerEleanor Nye [Simpson]
Joseph H. Nye, M, Son, single, age 24, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation Book and Music Seller ManagerJoseph Henry Nye
Minnie E. Nye, F, Daughter, age 15, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation ScholarMinnie E. Nye
George Clark, M, Assistant, single, age 22, born Hereford, Hereford; occupation: book seller's assistantGeorge Clark
Herbert Roberts, M, Apprentice, single, age 17, born Stamford, Lincoln; occupation Book seller's apprenticeHerbert Roberts
Emma Coomber, F, Servant, single, age 22, born Finch Green, Kent; occupation: domestic servantEmma Coomber
Alice Miles, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: domestic servantAlice Miles

3rd Apr 1881CensusSamuel Knight, M, Head, married, age 56, born Kennington, Kent, employs 2 men and 1 boy; occupation: greengrocerSamuel Knight, greengrocer5 St Augustine, Grosvenor Road1881 Census
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Sarah Knight, F, Wife, married, age 53, born Brenchley, Kent; occupation: greengrocerSarah Knight [Saudent]
Maria Knight, F, Daughter, age 8, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: scholarMaria Knight
Mary Saudent, F, Stepdaughter, single, age 26, born Brenchley, Kent; occupation: book keeperMary Saudent

3rd Apr 1881CensusRichard Spralley, M, Head, married, age 45, born Chesham, Buckingham, employs 1 man and 1 boy; occupation: blind makerRichard Spralley, blind maker4 St Augustine, Grosvenor Road1881 Census
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Sarah Spralley, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Chesham, Buckingham; occupation: blind makerSarah Spralley
Albert H. Spralley, M, Son, age 14, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: scholarAlbert H. Spralley
Cecil Spralley, M, Son, age 7, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: scholarCecil Spralley
Walter Lacy, M, Boarder, single, age 20, born Chesham, Buckingham; occupation: blind makerWalter Lacy

3rd Apr 1881CensusMatilda Jarvis, F, Head, widowed, age 51, born Tonbridge, Kent; occupation: butcherMatilda Ann Jarvis [Adams]3 St Augustine, Grosvenor Road1881 Census
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Fanny W. Jarvis, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: book keeperFanny W. Jarvis
Matilda Jarvis, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: no occupationMatilda Jarvis
Mary T. Adams, F, Neice, single, age 20, born Hurst Green, Sussex; occupation: millinerMary T. Adams
Naomi Roberts, F, Servant, single, age 32, born Southboro, Kent; occupation Domestic ServantNaomi Roberts

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles Stidolph, M, Head, married, age 43, born Dartford, Kent, employs 3 men and 2 boys; occupation: grocerCharles Stidolph, grocer1 St Augustine, Grosvenor Road1881 Census
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Emily E. Stidolph, F, Wife, married, age 43, born LondonEmily E. Stidolph
Frank Vincent, M, Apprentice, single, age 19, born Crayford, Kent; occupation Grocer's assistantFrank Vincent
Charles W. Staples, M, Apprentice, single, age 18, born London; occupation: grocer's assistantCharles W. Staples
Jane B. Furlong, F, Servant, single, age 23, born Manorbier, Wales; occupation: domestic servantJane B. Furlong

1910The Roman Catholic ChurchThe Roman Catholic Church, Tunbridge Wells photographed by H. Jenkins, Tunbridge WellsPrivate collection

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