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10 March 2013, 17.12
Extracts from Kilburne, Richard A topographie or survey of the county of Kent (London, 1659) Transcribed by G Lamb, for the...
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21 February 2013, 14.39
Kentish Gazette - Tuesday 21 November 1837 Transcribed by G Lamb, for the HRGS.   OSPRINGE AND SITTINGBOURN DISTRICT BRANCH FOR THE PROPOGATION OF THE...
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17 February 2013, 23.10
Derby Mercury - Friday 30 December 1743 Transcribed by G Lamb, for the HRGS. An Extract of a Letter from Sittingbourn in Kent, dated December 20.‘Last...
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17 February 2013, 23.05
Kentish Gazette - Tuesday 12 December 1843 Transcribed by G Lamb, for the HRGS.   THE BURGLARY NEAR SITTINGBOURN.On Friday George Kelly, William Brown...
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17 February 2013, 22.32
Kentish Gazette - Tuesday 23 November 1847 Transcribed by G Lamb, for the HRGS.     SITTINGBOURN AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.The annual ploughing match...
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17 February 2013, 20.44
Kentish Gazette - Tuesday 06 November 1838 Transcribed by G Lamb, for the HRGS.   SITTINGBOURN AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATIONThe annual ploughing match of...
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17 February 2013, 20.06
Kentish Gazette - Tuesday 05 August 1845 Transcribed by G Lamb, for the HRGS.   MILTON NEXT SITTINGBOURN. Friday se’nnight being St. James’s day, Mr....
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17 February 2013, 19.56
Kentish Gazette - Tuesday 13 December 1836 Transcribed by G Lamb, for the HRGS.   SITTINGBOURN, DEC. 7.A very numerous an influential meeting  was...
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17 February 2013, 19.34
Kentish Gazette - Tuesday 01 February 1842 Transcribed by G Lamb, for the HRGS.   MILTON NEXT SITTINGBOURN.A party of inhabitants dined together at the...
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17 February 2013, 19.25
Kentish Gazette - Tuesday 26 June 1849 Transcribed by G Lamb, for the HRGS.     SITTINGBOURN. AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. – SHEEPSHEARING...
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The History of Cryalls House


The History of Cryalls House

A useful booklet written by the present owners of this ancient property. The study not only looks at the previous owners and the changes they have made but also considers the wider aspects of their social circle. A must for those interested in the earlier history of the area.

To purchase The History of Cryalls House please click here.

 

£2.50

 


 

The History of Paradise Chapel


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This is an HRGS publication. It is formatted as a pdf document, this enables you to search the text and zoom in and out. The text is copyrighted and up to 10% may be reproduced for research purposes but may not be resold or traded by a third party.  To purchase this download please click here.

 

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Milton-Next-Sittingbourne Memorial Inscriptions  

 

Milton Memorial Inscriptions

 

This document contains a description of the gravestone or tomb, a transcription (where possible) of the inscription, and a photograph of each gravemarker.
This document is still under construction (approximately 1/10th of the graveyard is complete) and will be updated as soon as more information is added.  This document currently contains the following surnames:-
Barham, Blaxland, Chrisfield, Coome, Creed, Dobbie, Dodd, Eason, Edwin, Emptage, English, Gibson, Glover, Harp, Harrison, Hopson, Hulburd, James, Keeble, Kingdom, Munn, Payne, Potter, Redman, Rigden, Rogers, Shrubsall, Silker, South, Taylor, Week, Williams, Wright.

This document can be downloaded once payment is received.

 

£1.00

 


 

Milton next Sittingbourne Burial Register Transcription Updated In March 2013!!

 

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PDF document only - downloadable when payment is received.

This is still under construction and currently covers the years 1645 to 1802, 1806 to 1818, 1831 to 1835, 1887 to 1897.  There is also a non-chronological list of burials and their plot numbers from the old burial ground, but no plan is currently available.

 

This will be updated soon to cover more years.  The transcription includes Name, Abode, Date of Burial, Age at Death (where available).

Surnames include:

Ady, Akerley, Akers, Akerst, Akhurst, Akruley, Albury, Alchin, Aldersey, Aldred, Aldrey, Aldridge, Alerly, Alexander, Alford, Allan, Allaway, Allchin, Alleley, Allen, Allilay, Allin, Allins, Allott, Allum, Alton, Amber, Amet, Amis, Ammand, Ammet, Anchor, Anders, Anderson, Andrews, Andrewson, Angell, Anis, Annesly, Ansted, Antle, ap Henrie, Applebe, Appleby, Apsle, Archer, Armstrong, Arnold, Arter, Arthur, Aseenden, Ashby, Ashby, Ashdown, Ashenden, Ashley, Ashpee, Ashsown, Ashton, Askenden, Askewe, Aston, Atkins, Atkinson & Morris, Atkinson, Atterton, Attwood, Atwater, Atwood, Austen, Austin, Avery, Avis, Axall, Ayers, Ayles, Babbington, Back, Backe, Backs, Badcock, Badelle, Badford, Badop?, Bagley, Bagnal, Bagnall, Bagsden, Bailey, Baker, Balden, Baldensen, Baldock, Baldon, Baldrick, Baldwin, Bales, Ball, Ballard, Ballden, Ballingall, Balputt, Bancks, Banham, Banister, Bankes, Banks, Bannard, Banner, Barber, Barchilor, Barfoot, Barham, Bark, Barkaway, Barker, Barkway, Barlee, Barley, Barnard, Barnes, Barnet, Barnett, Barns  Barnes, Barns, Barranger, Barrett, Barrott, Barrow, Barrows, Barry, Bartholomew, Bartlet, Bartlett, Barton, Barweeks?, Bashford, Bass, Bassant, Basset, Bassets, Bassett, Bassock, Bat, Batcheller, Batchelor,

 

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The Sittingbourne Anomaly: The Plague In Sittingbourne


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The first ever study to consider the town of Sittingbourne in a national and regional context. This work examines the plague visitations of the 17th century and asks why Sittingbourne seemed to escape the expected high death toll in the 1665 and 1666 outbreaks.  To purchase The Sittingbourne Anomaly please click here.

 

£4.00

 


 
The Archive

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The Archive is our flagship publication and goes on sale every month.  Please click here to enter our shop and  view or purchase back issues.

HRGS members receive The Archive FREE and should Login to download the latest copy. 

 

£1.00 each

 


 

 

 
 

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