Charles Calcutt (bef. 1822 - 1902)

Born before 29 Sep 1822 in North Leigh, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Cocks) Calcutt — married 27 Apr 1856 (to 1868) in Kensington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Harriet (Seale) Calcutt — married 21 Jan 1873 in Horsmonden, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1902 after age 79 in Goudhurst, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Birth

Charles was baptised at St Mary's, North Leigh, Oxfordshire on 29th September 1822^[1]. He was the son of David Calcutt and Elizabeth (Louch) Calcutt. His father stated on the register that he was a farmer and that the family were living in North Leigh at the time.

First Marriage

Charles Calcutt and Elizabeth Cocks were married by licence at St Barnabas, Kensington, Middlesex on 27th April 1856.^[2]. Charles was 31, a batchelor working as a butcher and living at 34 High Street, the son of David Calcutt who was a farmer. Elizabeth was 23, a spinster living in 35 High Street, the daughter of James Cocks who was a pork butcher. The witnesses to the marriage were James Cocks and Ann Elizabeth Osborne.^[3]

Second Marriage

Charles Calcutt and Harriett Seale were married by licence at St Margaret's, Hormonden, Kent on 21st January 1873.^[4] They were both of full age. Charles was a widower who stated that he was a gentleman living in Goudhurst and the son of David Calcutt who was a farmer. Harriett was a spinster living in Horsmonden and the daughter of George H Seale who was also a farmer. The witnesses to the marriage were George H Seale, Sarah Seale and Mary Ann Seale.^[5]

Censuses

1861 Residence: 34 High Street Kensington, Kensington, Middlesex^[6]

Charles Calcutt, head, mar, 36, master butcher employing 3 men and 1 boy, born in North Leigh, Oxon

Elizabeth Calcutt, wife, mar, 27, born in Kensington, Middx

Henry Calcutt, nephew, unm, 19, butcher, born in Paddington, Middx

Also 4 servants

1881 Residence: Paynetts, Goudhurst, Kent^[7]

Charles Calcutt, head, mar, 48, farmer employing 5 men, born in Oxford

Harriett Calcutt, wife, 34, born in Sevenoaks, Kent

Herbert C Calcutt, son, 6, born in Goudhurst, Kent

George A Calcutt, son, 5, born in Goudhurst, Kent

Florence M Calcutt, dau, 3, born in Goudhurst, Kent

Percy J Calcutt, son, 2, born in Goudhurst, Kent

Adelaide Calcutt, dau, 1 mo, born in Goudhurst, Kent

also 3 servants

1891 Residence: Paynetts, Goudhurst, Kent^[8]

Charles Calcutt, head, mar, 64, farmer, born in Oxford

Harriett Calcutt, wife, mar, 46, born in Sevenoaks, Kent

Herbert C Calcutt, son, 16, scholar, born in Goudhurst, Kent

Adelaide Calcutt, dau, 7, scholar, born in Goudhurst, Kent

Ethel Calcutt, dau, 6, scholar, born in Goudhurst, Kent

Lilian Calcutt, dau, 5, born in Goudhurst, Kent

Also 2 servants

1901 Residence: Paynetts, Goudhurst, Kent^[9]

Charles Calcutt, head, mar, 76, farmer, born in Oxford

Harriett Calcutt, wife, mar, 53, born in Sevenoaks, Kent

George Calcutt, son, single, 26, farmer, born in Goudhurst, Kent

Adelaide Calcutt, dau, single, 18, born in Goudhurst, Kent

Lilian Calcutt, dau, 14, born in Goudhurst, Kent

Also 2 servants

Death

Charles died in 1902 in Goudhurst, Kent.^[10] He was buried there on 13th December 1902^[11]. The register gave his residence as Paynetts.

Sources

1. ↑ North Leigh Baptism Register, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: BOD184_b_2 Ancestry Sharing Link
2. ↑ Register of Marriages, General Register Office of England and Wales, GRO Reference: 1856 J Quarter in Kensington Volume 01A Page 57 https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl
3. ↑ St Barnabas Marriage Register, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P84/BAN/005 Link to image on Ancestry.co.uk
4. ↑ Register of Marriages, General Register Office of England and Wales, GRO Reference: 1873 M Quarter in Tunbridge Volume 02A Page 653 https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl
5. ↑ Horsmonden Marriage Register, Kent History & Library Centre, Archive Reference P192/1/D/2, Page 152 Link to marriage register image on Findmypast.co.uk
6. ↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA) ED 01 Class: RG 9; Piece: 13; Folio: 5; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542556 Link to image on Ancestry.co.uk and Link to image on Findmypast.co.uk
7. ↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): ED 6 Class: RG11; Piece: 939; Folio: 77; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341224 Link to image on Ancestry.co.uk
8. ↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): ED 6 Class: RG12; Piece: 695; Folio: 64; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6095805 Link to image on Ancestry.co.uk and Link to image on Findmypast.co.uk
9. ↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives, ED 5 Class: RG13; Piece: 776; Folio: 62; Page: 6 Link to image on Ancestry.co.uk and Link to image on Findmypast.co.uk
10. ↑ Register of Deaths, General Register Office of England and Wales, GRO Reference: 1902 D Quarter in Cranbrook Volume 02A Page 505 Age at Death: 80 https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
11. ↑ Goudhurst Burial Register, Kent Family History Society transcripts, Link to transcript on Findmypast.co.uk