The Upton Family:
Agricultural labourers are to be found in this family, some working as shepherds. One family member was to end his days in a far-off land
Ann UPTON, 1770
Augustus UPTON, 1787
Elizabeth UPTON, 1775
George UPTON, Abt 1852
John UPTON, 1789
Margaret UPTON, 1784
Mary UPTON, 1781
Mary UPTON, 1854
Michael UPTON, 1776
Sarah Ann UPTON, Abt 1854
Thomas UPTON, 1779
William UPTON, 1809
William S RULE , Abt 1876
Eleanor SIMPSON, 1854
The Sells Family:
A labouring family who, at times, needed support from the local workhouse.
Anne SELLS, 1807
Benjamin SELLS, 1809
James SELLS, 1804
Mary SELLS, 1813
Sarah SELLS, 1811
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Near Eastry is the village of Tilmanstone. This was the site of one of the four main collieries in the Kent coalfield.
In the News………1835
Michael Upton accused of sheep stealing.