St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church Hanover Road Grosvenor Road Tunbridge Wells |
Books and other documents | |
Published | Title, author and references |
1840 | New Guide for Tunbridge Wells by John Colbran and edited by James Phippen ⇒ p. 109 |
1883 | Pelton's Illustrated Guide to Tunbridge Wells by J. Radford Thomson, M.A. ⇒ p. 120 |
Historical records | |||||
1837 to 1838 | History | St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church | Colbran'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. | |||||
1839 | ![]() | Tunbridge Wells | Roman Catholic Chapel | Colbran's Tunbridge Wells | |
3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Joseph Searle, M, Head, single, age 52, born London; occupation: Roman Catholic priest St Augustines | Joseph Searle, Roman Catholic priest St Augustines | St Augustine, Grosvenor Road | 1881 Census Tunbridge Wells, Kent |
Mary Webber, F, Servant, single, age 36, born Near Malton, Devon; occupation Housekeeper | Mary Webber | ||||
Mary O. Milley, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Herne Bay, Kent; occupation: housemaid | Mary O. Milley | ||||
Annie Tribble, F, Visitor, single, age 17, born Nt Multoh, Devon; occupation Housemaid | Annie Tribble | ||||
3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Robert J. Sells, M, Head, single, age 38, born Kingston, Surrey; occupation: pharmaceutical chemist | Robert J. Sells, pharmaceutical chemist | 13 St Augustine, Grosvenor Road | 1881 Census Tunbridge Wells, Kent |
Sarah Willard, F, Aunt, single, age 63, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation Housekeeper | Sarah Willard | ||||
Harvey Palmer, M, Assistant, single, age 21, born Milford, Derby; occupation Chemist's assistant | Harvey Palmer | ||||
Ellen Linkstead, F, Servant, single, age 28, born Yalding, Kent; occupation: general servant | Ellen Linkstead | ||||
3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Beneditto Bianchi, M, Head, married, age 58, born Como Naturalise British Subject, Italy, occupation: jeweller | Beneditto Bianchi, jeweller | 12 St Augustine, Grosvenor Road | 1881 Census Tunbridge Wells, Kent |
Mary Ann Bianchi, F, Wife, married, age 53, born London, occupation: jeweller | Mary Ann Bianchi | ||||
Maria Bianchi, F, Daughter, single, age 26, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent, occupation: jeweller | Maria Bianchi | ||||
Louis Bianchi, M, Son, single, age 24, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent, occupation: jeweller | Louis Bianchi | ||||
Angelo Bianchi, M, Son, age 19, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent, occupation: watch maker | Angelo Bianchi | ||||
Leo Bianchi, M, Son, age 16, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent | Leo Bianchi | ||||
Rosa L. Bianchi, F, Daughter, age 13, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent, occupation: scholar | Rosa L. Bianchi | ||||
Lucy Foord, F, Servant, single, age 22, born Charing, Kent; occupation: general servant | Lucy Foord | ||||
3rd Apr 1881 | Census | George Dodd, M, Head, widowed, age 50, born Betchworth, Surrey; occupation: tailor and draper | George Dodd, tailor and draper | 11 St Augustine, Grosvenor Road | 1881 Census Tunbridge Wells, Kent |
Kate Dodd, F, Daughter, single, age 24, born Mitcham, Surrey | Kate Dodd | ||||
George Dodd, M, Son, single, age 21, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: draper's assistant | George Dodd | ||||
Elizabeth Dodd, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent | Elizabeth Dodd | ||||
Jane Dodd, F, Daughter, age 14, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent | Jane Dodd | ||||
3rd Apr 1881 | Census | William B. Hunsley, M, Head, single, age 25, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: valuer | William B. Hunsley, valuer | 10 St Augustine, Grosvenor Road | 1881 Census Tunbridge Wells, Kent |
Ann Buckmaster, F, Aunt, single, age 53, born Chalfont St Giles, Buckingham, occupation: housekeeper | Ann Buckmaster | ||||
3rd Apr 1881 | Census | William S. Reeves, M, Head, single, age 57, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: shoe maker and leather cutter | William S. Reeves, shoe maker and leather cutter | 9 St Augustine, Grosvenor Road | 1881 Census Tunbridge Wells, Kent |
Marian M. Kennett, F, Housekeeper, single, age 27, born Hastings, Sussex; occupation: housekeeper | Marian M. Kennett | ||||
Lydia Coe, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: domestic servant | Lydia Coe | ||||
3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Henry Nye, M, Head, married, age 66, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation Book and Music Seller | Henry Nye, bookseller and stationer | 7 And 6 St Augustine, Grosvenor Road | 1881 Census Tunbridge Wells, Kent |
Eleanor Nye, F, Wife, married, age 56, born Newark, Nottingham; occupation Book and Music Seller | Eleanor Nye [Simpson] | ||||
Joseph H. Nye, M, Son, single, age 24, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation Book and Music Seller Manager | Joseph Henry Nye | ||||
Minnie E. Nye, F, Daughter, age 15, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation Scholar | Minnie E. Nye | ||||
George Clark, M, Assistant, single, age 22, born Hereford, Hereford; occupation: book seller's assistant | George Clark | ||||
Herbert Roberts, M, Apprentice, single, age 17, born Stamford, Lincoln; occupation Book seller's apprentice | Herbert Roberts | ||||
Emma Coomber, F, Servant, single, age 22, born Finch Green, Kent; occupation: domestic servant | Emma Coomber | ||||
Alice Miles, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: domestic servant | Alice Miles | ||||
3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Samuel Knight, M, Head, married, age 56, born Kennington, Kent, employs 2 men and 1 boy; occupation: greengrocer | Samuel Knight, greengrocer | 5 St Augustine, Grosvenor Road | 1881 Census Tunbridge Wells, Kent |
Sarah Knight, F, Wife, married, age 53, born Brenchley, Kent; occupation: greengrocer | Sarah Knight [Saudent] | ||||
Maria Knight, F, Daughter, age 8, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: scholar | Maria Knight | ||||
Mary Saudent, F, Stepdaughter, single, age 26, born Brenchley, Kent; occupation: book keeper | Mary Saudent | ||||
3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Richard Spralley, M, Head, married, age 45, born Chesham, Buckingham, employs 1 man and 1 boy; occupation: blind maker | Richard Spralley, blind maker | 4 St Augustine, Grosvenor Road | 1881 Census Tunbridge Wells, Kent |
Sarah Spralley, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Chesham, Buckingham; occupation: blind maker | Sarah Spralley | ||||
Albert H. Spralley, M, Son, age 14, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: scholar | Albert H. Spralley | ||||
Cecil Spralley, M, Son, age 7, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: scholar | Cecil Spralley | ||||
Walter Lacy, M, Boarder, single, age 20, born Chesham, Buckingham; occupation: blind maker | Walter Lacy | ||||
3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Matilda Jarvis, F, Head, widowed, age 51, born Tonbridge, Kent; occupation: butcher | Matilda Ann Jarvis [Adams] | 3 St Augustine, Grosvenor Road | 1881 Census Tunbridge Wells, Kent |
Fanny W. Jarvis, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: book keeper | Fanny W. Jarvis | ||||
Matilda Jarvis, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: no occupation | Matilda Jarvis | ||||
Mary T. Adams, F, Neice, single, age 20, born Hurst Green, Sussex; occupation: milliner | Mary T. Adams | ||||
Naomi Roberts, F, Servant, single, age 32, born Southboro, Kent; occupation Domestic Servant | Naomi Roberts | ||||
3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Charles Stidolph, M, Head, married, age 43, born Dartford, Kent, employs 3 men and 2 boys; occupation: grocer | Charles Stidolph, grocer | 1 St Augustine, Grosvenor Road | 1881 Census Tunbridge Wells, Kent |
Emily E. Stidolph, F, Wife, married, age 43, born London | Emily E. Stidolph | ||||
Frank Vincent, M, Apprentice, single, age 19, born Crayford, Kent; occupation Grocer's assistant | Frank Vincent | ||||
Charles W. Staples, M, Apprentice, single, age 18, born London; occupation: grocer's assistant | Charles W. Staples | ||||
Jane B. Furlong, F, Servant, single, age 23, born Manorbier, Wales; occupation: domestic servant | Jane B. Furlong | ||||
1910 | ![]() | The Roman Catholic Church, Tunbridge Wells photographed by H. Jenkins, Tunbridge Wells | Private collection |
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