East Northdown - Historical
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The Friend Family farm in Gloucester, Massachusetts
Exchange of emails regarding the Friend Family Farm in Gee, Gloucester Ma. Matt Friend <mattf9514@outlook.com> wrote: I have attached some photos of the house in Gloucester, MA on Gee Ave our family…
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Taddy’s Tobacco and Snuff at Morden Snuff Mills -given to National Trust by Gilliat Hatfield 1941
Following on from the Deaths of Edward and James Taddy ,without children, in around 1800, their business and property passed to the children of their three sisters , The Friends of…
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Simon Sackett , early Massachusetts colonist from Thanet (from Sackett Family Assn Website))
Family Explorer Simon Sackett the colonist (1595-between 5 and 10 Oct 1635) Father Thomas Sackett the younger (c 1557-1615) Mother Martha Strowde (c 1560-1631/32) Simon Sackett’s legacy Undoubtedly the most significant migration in the history of the Sackett…
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John Friend’s tide mill in Salem Massachusetts
We are delighted to have made contact with our New England Cousins, Russell Friend , and family . Matthew has traced his branch of the family back to John Friend of Canterbury ,…
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- East Northdown - Historical, East Northdown private road - neighbour's challenge to title and easements.
Final End to 35 years of Legal Challenges ?
Final End to 35 years of Legal Challenges ? We, William and Louise Friend, are relieved to announce that we have finally defeated long standing legal challenges to our title to and claims…
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Northdown and Friend Family History
Northdown House and the Friend Family The Friend family was – and still is – one of a handful of inter-related Thanet yeoman farming families associated with Northdown: the other families being…
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Fond Memories of a Friend
Members of the Friend Family, gathered on Sunday (9th Sept.) to celebrate the life of the late Rt. Hon. Lady Mary Crofton TD. Mary Irvine (nee) Friend , was born in Northdown House on the 23rd September…
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James Taddy with Charter to start Royal Sea Bathing Hospital
James Taddy was uncle to William’s 2 x grt grandfather George Friend . James was from Street Court , Westgate and founded Taddy’s Tobacco and Snuff company in the mid 1700’s . His…
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St Mary’s Mission Church – Northdown Foundation Stone laid 1892
On Tuesday 20th October 1892 the foundation stone of a new Mission Church being built at Northdown, near Margate, by Mr. J. T. Friend 5J.P. and Mrs. Friend was laid in the presence of…
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A passion for weather Geoff Philpott, Thanet Brassica grower
A passion for weather Geoff Philpott, Thanet Brassica grower Geoff Philpott Thanet Cauliflower grower The unpredictable weather is a focal point for many growers and none more so than brassica grower Geoff Philpott.…
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For 50 Years a Thanet Pioneer and Leader Major J. I. H Friend
For 50 Years a Thanet Pioneer and Leader Major J. I. H Friend
