Tenth Generation (Continued)
478. Rachel BOORMAN (John9, Thomas8, Thomas7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1). Born in 1802.

RESEARCH NOTES
- 2 other researchers say she was born 1802. One says she married a ???? Taylor in 1822

- I currently list 2 different Rachel Boorman’s , both born about 1802:
Rachel Boorman (1802) d/o John Boorman (1775 - 1853) and Rachel Heath [this Rachel]*
Rachel Boorman (1802) d/o James Boorman and Mary Wood
Have both these been proven, or are they the same person?
Another researcher says: One tree did put her as sister to my John Thomas B (1804) [parents John Boorman and Rachel Heath] but I discounted it as her baptism wasn't mentioned with John TB in the Cripplegate records and I think it would have been if they were siblings. [This researcher therefore believes that there is only one Rachel born 1802.]

I think the following marriage refers to a different, younger Rachel Boorman (1834 - 1911 ) d/o John Boorman (1804-1882) and Charlotte Crouch. :
- 1863 Marriage, Registered at Maidstone Sep 1863 v. 2a, p. 795
Stephen Taylor and Rachel Boorman
Stephen, widower, Rachel, spinst. Married Bethel Chapel, Union St Maidstone, of Marden, Kent. Stephen's father, William Taylor deceased, farm lab, Rachel's father, John Boorman, farmer. Thomas Rofe, Minister offic. Wits:Thomas Pearce, Jane Jenner For ages see 1871 census ...
- 1871 census has Rachel Taylor age 36 [born abt 1835] married to a Stephen Taylor age 71 [born abt 1800 - a generation older than Rachel]. So this likely refers to a different Rachel, (1834-1911) probably daughter of a different John Boorman (1804 - 1882) and Charlotte Crouch.
479. John Thomas BOORMAN (John9, Thomas8, Thomas7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1) . Born on 18 Feb 1804 in Birchly Farm, Biddenden, Kent, England. Christened in Baptist, Biddenden, Kent, England. John Thomas died in Kent, England, on 11 May 1882; he was 78. Buried abt May 1882 in Tilden Baptist Church, Smarden, Kent, England. Occupation: Farmer Of 130 Acres. Religion: Baptist.

- 1804 birth: Birchly Farm, Biddenden, Kent, England
Record of Birth was entered at Non Conformist Baptists registry, Dr Williams Library, Red-Cross St Cripplegate, London signed by John and Rachel Boorman 20 Jul 1837
Certification of Birth: “This is to certify and declare that John Boorman the son of John Boorman of Birchly Farm in the Parish of Biddenden and Rachel Boorman the daughter of Samuel and Sarah Heath of Headcorn was born at the house of the said John Boorman ... on the eighteenth of February 1804... signed John Boorman, Rachel Boorman, parents.
We certify and declare that we were present at the birth of the child above mentioned ...... X Mark of Jane Collins of Biddenden.”
[Note that this registration was made when John b.1804 was an adult, along with other Non-Conformist registrations.]

- John (1804) is mentioned in the Baptists of Smarden by Norman Hopkins book
- “John is generally recorded as John Boorman in the Cripplegate registration (Baptist records) and other documents, however in the parish records he is named as John Thomas Boorman: 'John Thomas Boorman Son of John Boorman and Rachel his Wife of the parish of Biddenden in the County of Kent, Yeoman, was born February 18th 1804 and registered July 26th 1815 by me - Joseph Exall?? Protestant Depository? Minister' Public Record Office reference RG4/1013”

- 1804 "England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8)"
Name: John Thomas Boorman
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1804
Birthplace: Tenterden, Kent [and RG4_0877 says Eynsford, Kent]
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Father's Name: John Boorman
Mother's Name: Rachel Boorman
Affiliate Publication Number: RG4_1013

- 1804 England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
Name: John Boorman
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1804
Christening Place: Biddenden, Kent, Eng.
Father's Name: John Boorman
Mother's Name: Rachel
Maternal Grandfather's Name: Samuel Heath
Maternal Grandmother's Name: Sarah
Source Citation: Place: Biddenden, Kent, Eng.; Collection: Dr. William's Library; Nonconformist Registers; Date Range: 1803 - 1804; Film Number: 815942.

- 1831 Marriage licence:
Kent, England, Extracted Parish Records about John Boorman Charlotte Crouch
Text: John Boorman of Biddenden bach & Charlotte Crouch of Marden sp, at M. 11 Nov 1831.
Book: Volume 36
Collection: Kent, Surrey, London: - Canterbury Marriage Licences, 1810-1837 (Marriage)

- 1841 "England and Wales Census, 1841"
Name: John Boorman
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1841
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Birthplace: Kent
Schedule Type: Household
Registration District: Tenterden
Sub-District: Rolvenden
Parish: Biddenden
County: Kent [can’t view others in household]

- 1845: John Boorman, son-in-law, was a Joint Exec of William Crouch’s will


- 1851 England Census about John Boomian
Name: John Boomian [Boorman]
[John Boorman]
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1804
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Charlotte Boomian
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Biddenden, Kent, England
Civil parish: Biddenden
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Street Address: W?orsenden
Registration district: Tenterden
Sub-registration district: Rolvenden
ED, institution, or vessel: 3c
Household schedule number: 50
Piece: 1620
Folio: 104
Page Number: 11
Household Members:
Name Age
John Boomian 47 - head, farmer of 130 acres employing 3 men, born Biddenden
Charlotte Boomian 26 [46] - wife, born Chart Sutton
Rachel Boomian 16 - daughter, born Biddenden
Mark Boomian 12 - son, born Biddenden
Frances H Asborne 16 - niece, born Marden
Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 1620; Folio: 104; Page: 11; GSU roll: 193521.

- 1861 England Census
Name: John Beerman [film says Boorman]
[John Boorman]
Age: 57
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1804
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah Beerman
Gender: Male
Where born: Biddenden, Kent, England
Civil parish: Biddenden
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Street Address: [W?orsenden House]
Registration district: Tenterden
Sub-registration district: Rolvenden
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Household schedule number: 21
Piece: 509
Folio: 27
Page Number: 4
Household Members:
Name Age
John Beerman 57 - head, married, farmer of 122 acres employing 4 men & boy
Sarah Beerman 52 - wife, married, farmer’s wife
Rachel Beerman 26 - daughter, un., farmer’s daughter
Mark Beerman 22 - son, un, farmer’s son
Frances Osborne 26 - niece, un., farmer’s servant
Source Citation: Class: RG 9; Piece: 509; Folio: 27; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542652.

- 1871 England Census
Name: John Boorman
Age: 67
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1804
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah Boorman
Mother's Name: Rachel Boorman
Gender: Male
Where born: Biddenden, Kent, England
Civil parish: Biddenden
Ecclesiastical parish: Canterbury
Town: Biddenden
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Address: Worsenden House
Registration district: Tenterden
Sub-registration district: Rolvenden
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Household schedule number: 17
Piece: 953
Folio: 28
Page Number: 4
Household Members:
Name Age
John Boorman 67 - head, married, farmer 140 acres employing 3 men & 2 boys, born Biddenden Kent
Sarah Boorman 62 - wife, married, born Folkstone Kent
Rachel Boorman 85 - mother, Widow, born Headcorn Kent
Keturah Coppinger 17 - servant, unm., born Egerton Kent
James Brakefield 17 - servant, unm., born Biddenden Kent
Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 953; Folio: 28; Page: 4; GSU roll: 827245.

- 1881 England Census about John Boorman
Name: John Boorman
Age: 77
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1804
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah Boorman
Gender: Male
Where born: Biddenden, Kent, England
Civil parish: Headcorn
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Street Address: Church Yard
Condition as to marriage: Married
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Registration district: Hollingbourn
Sub-registration district: Headcorn
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Piece: 936
Folio: 10
Page Number: 13
Household Members:
Name Age
John Boorman 77
Sarah Boorman 71 - born Folkestone Kent
Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 936; Folio: 10; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1341223.

- d reg 2nd qtr 1882 Hollingbourne vol 2a p 391. Aged 78

RESEARCH NOTES
- from another researcher regarding name and birth:
“John Thomas Boorman 1804.  John's (with no Thomas) first registration is a Certificate of birth signed by John and Rachel Boorman as parents of his birth at Birchly Farm, Biddenden, signed 'X' by Jane Collins who attended the birth.  It is interesting about the Thomas part.  This is a definite though.  He appears to be the only surviving child of John Boorman (1775-1853) and Rachel Heath Boorman and was registered several times, the first  is a very clear handwritten entry in the Honey Lane Particular Baptists Meeting, Tenterden records "John Thomas Boorman son of John Boorman and Rachel his wife of the parish of Biddenden in the County of Kent, Yeoman, was born February 18 1804 and registered July 26 1815 by me Joseph Exall? Protestant Dissenting Minister. 
 John (1804) is further registered at Cripplegate [region of London] after 20 July 1837 just as John, son of John (1775) and Rachel Boorman.  Underneath is an entry for his own son John (1832) Boorman and Rachel (1834) Boorman, son and daughter of John and Charlotte Boorman.  (Their tragic brother Mark was later and registered in 1838 under the new system brought out in the UK.)  Beneath that is an entry of Thomas Boorman, son of Samuel and Rebecca Boorman.  Some other researchers think Samuel (1797) and John (1775) are brothers but the years between their births cause me concern.  However as they obviously went together to register the children there has to be a connection somehow. ”

- one source lists this John with 2 siblings: Rachel and Mark. Note that this John also has 3 children with the same names (by his first wife). Need to confirm this is not an error.

- baptism from thegenealogist website: Register of Births Honey Lane Particular Baptists Meeting in the parish of Tenterden Kent from 1780-1837, Baptism RG4 / PIECE 1013 / FOLIO 19:
John Thomas Boorman Son of John Boorman and Rachel his Wife of the parish of Biddenden in the County of Kent, Yeoman, was born February 18th 1804 and Registered July 26th 1815 by me Joseph Exall, Protestant Dissending Minister
[Note: John was registered as John Boorman in all other documentation, this is the only one found when he is described as John Thomas Boorman.]

- Sarah Osborne is John Boorman's second marriage, name of Osborne is not proved but Sarah and John lived out their old age together according to censuses, Charlotte died young, aged 51.
On 15 Nov 1831 when John Thomas was 27, he first married Charlotte CROUCH, daughter of William CROUCH & Mary, in Marden, Kent, England. Born on 27 Jan 1805 in Chart Sutton, Kent, England. Christened on 31 Mar 1805 in Ebenezer Independant Chapel, Sutton Valence, Kent, England. Charlotte died on 8 Mar 1856; she was 51. Buried abt Mar 1856 in Tilden Baptist Church, Smarden, Kent, England.

- 1805 baptism: Charlotte Crouch, "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
name: Charlotte Crouch
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 31 Mar 1805
baptism/christening place: EBENEZER-INDEPENDENT,SUTTON VALENCE,KENT,ENGLAND
birth date: 27 Jan 1805
father's name: William Crouch
mother's name: Mary
indexing project (batch) number: C06865-1
system origin: England-ODM
source film number: 0597068 (RG4 1012)

- 1805: Parish Birth Records for Ebenezer-Indep, Sutton Valence, Kent [thegenealogist]:
Charlotte the Daughter, Willam and Mary Crouch, farmer in the parish of Chart Sutton was born January 27 1805 and baptised March 31st 1805 by me - Saml Beaufoy

- 1841 "England and Wales Census, 1841"
Name: Charlotte Boorman
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1841
Gender: Female
Age: 35
Birthplace: Kent
Schedule Type: Household
Registration District: Tenterden
Sub-District: Rolvenden
Parish: Biddenden
County: Kent

- 1845: Charlotte mentioned in her fathers will

- 1856 Kent Archaelogical Soceity MI index:
Tilden Chapel, Smarden, Kent [247]
Buried Tilden Chapel, Smarden, Kent [247] In memory of CHARLOTTE wife of JOHN BOORMAN of Biddenden who died March 8th 1856 aged 51 years.
Also of the above JOHN BOORMAN who died May 11th 1882 aged 78 years. "He giveth his beloved sleep." Psalm 127. 2

RESEARCH NOTES
- from another researcher: “Charlotte's parents are definitely William and Mary Crouch [as opposed to William’s first wife Mercy]. They crop up on other entries, ie. as grandparents of John (1832) birth record.   I have an old style record of International Genealogical Index entry showing
Charlotte Crouch
Birth 27 Jan 1805
Christening 31 March 1805 Ebenezer etc, Sutton Valence.  Her parents shown as William Crouch and Mary.
I have another handwritten entry for her baptism in the baptists records ' Charlotte the daughter of William and Mary Crouch farmer in the parish of Chart Sutton (Kent), was born January 27 1805 and baptised March 31 1805 by me Samuel Beaufoy.'”
They had the following children:
880i.
John BOORMAN (1832-1917)
881ii.
Rachel BOORMAN (1834-1911)
882iii.
Mark BOORMAN (1838-1880)
John Thomas second married Sarah OSBORNE?. Born abt 1809 in Folkestone, Kent, England. Sarah died in 13 Norman Street, Dover, Kent, England, on 15 Oct 1885; she was 76.

- www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk, Whitstable Times death announcement:
Died [15 Oct 1885] at 13 Norman Street Dover, Sarah, widow of John Boorman, late of Headcorn and Worsenden Farm Biddenden aged 76
From Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, Saturday, 25 Oct 1885

- 1885 England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915
Name: Sarah Boorman
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1809
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1885
Age at Death: 76
Registration District: Dover
Inferred County: Kent
Volume: 2a
Page: 565
480. Mark BOORMAN (John9, Thomas8, Thomas7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1). Born in 1808.

RESEARCH NOTES
- from another researcher:
“John's [Boorman, 1853] death cert says Biddenden for place of death of Aged Debility, probably at Birchley farm which was his home. [Grandson?] Mark was in attendance and registered death.”
- there may not have been a son Mark?
- one source that this son Mark (wife’s name unknown), had a son Mark (1838 Benenden -15 Jan 1880) who married Jane Hosmer in 1863 and had 7 children.
However, from a different researcher: 1838 birth certificate transcript, birth shown as 29 May 1838, name Mark, Father John Boorman, Farmer, mother Charlotte Boorman, formerly Crouch
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