Twelfth Generation (Continued)
Thomas BOORMAN (Thomas11, Louisa10, Thomas9, James8, Thomas7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1).
Born abt 1886 in Sevenoaks, Kent, England. Thomas died in Perth, Australia, bef 1930; he was 44.
- 1891 England census, living at No 8 St Johns Hill, Sevenoaks Kent
Name Age
Thomas Boorman 32 - head, M, 32, Grocer Master, b Kent Headcorn
Sarah Boorman 27 - wife, M, 27, b Kent Smarden
Thomas Boorman 4 - son, 4, b Kent 7oaks
Elsie Boorman 2 - dau, 2, b Kent 7oaks
Bright Boorman 1 - son, 1, b Kent Headcorn
Esther Copping 22 - sister, S, 22, Grocers help, b Kent Smarden
David Baker 20 - servant, S, 20, assistant grocers, b Kent Sturry
Lyddia M Couchman 65 - servant, S, 15, Genl. domestic, b Kent Chipstead
Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 673; Folio: 115; Page: 8; GSU Roll: 6095783.
- 1901 "England and Wales Census, 1901"
Name: Thomas Boorman
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
Gender: Male
Age: 14
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Sevenoaks, Kent
Schedule Type: Household
Registration District: Hollingbourn
Sub-District: Headcorn
Ecclesiastical Parish: St Peter & St Paul
Civil Parish: Headcorn
District/Parish/County: Kent
RESEARCH NOTES
- very common name. Possible birth registrations:
> Births Jun 1885
Boorman Thomas Joseph Cranbrook 2a 733
> Births Sep 1886
Boorman Thomas Sevenoaks 2a 661
> Births Mar 1887
BOORMAN Thomas Dover 2a 982
BOORMAN Thomas Tenterden 2a 767
BOORMAN Thomas Charles Tunbridge 2a 65
> Births Jun 1887
Boorman Thomas Tenterden 2a 784
> Births Sep 1887
BOORMAN Thomas Edward L J Faversham 2a 850
> Births Dec 1887
Boorman Thomas Edwin Bromley 2a 424
- possilbe sighting in 1891 census, if born in Hawley (about 20km north of Sevenoaks):
"England and Wales Census, 1891"
Name: Thomas Boorman
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1891
Gender: Male
Age: 3
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Howley, Kent [Hawley near Dartford?]
Schedule Type: Household
Registration District: Mile End Old Town
Sub-District: Mile End Old Town Western
Ecclesiastical Parish: St Thomas Stepney
Parish: Mile End Old Town
County: London, Middlesex [can’t view others in household or same location]
- another researcher says he died in the mid 1920’s in Perth Australia
Elsie BOORMAN (Thomas11, Louisa10, Thomas9, James8, Thomas7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1).
Born in Q3 1888 in Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks Reg Dist, Kent, England. Elsie died in 1962; she was 73.
- 1888 Births Sep 1888
BOORMAN Elsie Sevenoaks 2a 610
- 1891 England census, living at No 8 St Johns Hill, Sevenoaks Kent
Name Age
Thomas Boorman 32 - head, M, 32, Grocer Master, b Kent Headcorn
Sarah Boorman 27 - wife, M, 27, b Kent Smarden
Thomas Boorman 4 - son, 4, b Kent 7oaks
Elsie Boorman 2 - dau, 2, b Kent 7oaks
Bright Boorman 1 - son, 1, b Kent Headcorn
Esther Copping 22 - sister, S, 22, Grocers help, b Kent Smarden
David Baker 20 - servant, S, 20, assistant grocers, b Kent Sturry
Lyddia M Couchman 65 - servant, S, 15, Genl. domestic, b Kent Chipstead
Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 673; Folio: 115; Page: 8; GSU Roll: 6095783.
- 1901 "England and Wales Census, 1901"
Name: Elsie Boorman
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
Gender: Female
Age: 12
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birthplace: Sevenoaks, Kent
Schedule Type: Household
Registration District: Hollingbourn
Sub-District: Headcorn
Ecclesiastical Parish: St Peter & St Paul
Civil Parish: Headcorn
District/Parish/County: Kent
- 1911 census, living on King Road, Headcorn Kent
Name Age
Sarah Boorman 42 - head, 47, widow, 4 children, 4 living 0 died, independent own means b Kent Smarden, British
Elsie Boorman 22 - daughter, 22, single, none, b Kent Sevenoaks, British
Bright Boorman 21 - son, 21, single, grocers assistant, worker, b Kent Headcorn, British
Norman Copping Boorman 17 - son, 17, grocers assistant, worker, b Kent Sevenoaks, British
- 1915 Marriages Sep 1915
Boorman Elsie Carey Hendon 3a 916
Carey Frank Boorman Hendon 3a 916
The district Hendon is in the county of Middlesex
RESEARCH NOTES
- lots of other birth registrations in surrounding years, but only one in Sevenoaks (birthplace as per 1901 census) But perhaps this a different Elsie in 190?
- lots of choices for marriages in Kent alone
> Q1 1914 Maidstone: Elsie L Boorman + Alfred J Jenner - 2a 1301
> Q3 1915 Bromley: Elsie J Boorman + Horace Adams - 2a 1578
> Q4 1919 W Ashford: Elsie E Boorman + Bertie G Filmer - 2a 2457
> Q2 1926 Maidstone: Elsie M Boorman + Reginald H M Hancock - 2a 2122
> Q2 1929 Malling: Elsie Boorman + Alfred G Austen - 2a 1837
etc.
- another source lists her as dying in 1962. This may be the associated registration:
Deaths Mar 1962
CAREY Elsie 73 Maidstone 5b 882
There are other possible deaths under this name that are very close in age - inconclusive.
In 1915 when Elsie was 26, she married Frank CAREY. Born ca 1886.
Bright BOORMAN (Thomas11, Louisa10, Thomas9, James8, Thomas7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1).
Born in Q3 1889 in Headcorn, Hollingbourn Reg Dist, Kent, England. Bright died in Folkstone Reg Dist, Kent, England, in Q3 1961; he was 72.
- Births Sep 1889
Boorman Bright Hollingbourn 2a 745
- 1891 "England and Wales Census, 1891"
Name: Bright Boorman
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1891
Gender: Male
Age: 1
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Headcorn, Kent
Schedule Type: Household
Registration District: Sevenoaks
Sub-District: Sevenoaks
Ecclesiastical Parish: St Johns
Parish: Sevenoaks
County: Kent
ALSO
- 1891 England census, living at No 8 St Johns Hill, Sevenoaks Kent
Name Age
Thomas Boorman 32 - head, M, 32, Grocer Master, b Kent Headcorn
Sarah Boorman 27 - wife, M, 27, b Kent Smarden
Thomas Boorman 4 - son, 4, b Kent 7oaks
Elsie Boorman 2 - dau, 2, b Kent 7oaks
Bright Boorman 1 - son, 1, b Kent Headcorn
Esther Copping 22 - sister, S, 22, Grocers help, b Kent Smarden
David Baker 20 - servant, S, 20, assistant grocers, b Kent Sturry
Lyddia M Couchman 65 - servant, S, 15, Genl. domestic, b Kent Chipstead
Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 673; Folio: 115; Page: 8; GSU Roll: 6095783.
- 1901 "England and Wales Census, 1901"
Name: Bright Boorman
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
Gender: Male
Age: 11
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Headcorn, Kent
Schedule Type: Household
Registration District: Hollingbourn
Sub-District: Headcorn
Ecclesiastical Parish: St Peter & St Paul
Civil Parish: Headcorn
District/Parish/County: Kent
- 1911 England Census
Name: Bright Boorman
Age in 1911: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Headcorn, Kent
Civil Parish: Headcorn
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Street Address: King Road, Headcorn
Marital status: Single
Occupation: Assistant Grocer
Registration District: Hollingbourne
Registration District Number: 52
Sub-registration District: Headcorn
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Household Schedule Number: 14
Piece: 4181
Household Members:
Name Age
Sarah Boorman 42 - head, 47, widow, 4 children, 4 living 0 died, independent own means b Kent Smarden, British
Elsie Boorman 22 - daughter, 22, single, none, b Kent Sevenoaks, British
Bright Boorman 21 - son, 21, single, grocers assistant, worker, b Kent Headcorn, British
Norman Copping Boorman 17 - son, 17, grocers assistant, worker, b Kent Sevenoaks, British
- 1916 British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 - Short Service Attestation
Name: Bright Boorman
No. T4 7760
Card No. E[orC]-7??, 3708, 9-89
Corps: A S Corps, Rifle Grigade
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Age at Enlistment: 26 years, 23 ? days
Occupation: Grocers
Married: No
Previous service: no
Received notice from: Sergt T Hayward, Corps P P Re
Residence: Manchester House, 95 High St Uckfield Sx
Document Year: 1916 - signed 26 Feb 1916
Approved: 9 Mar 1916, Woolwich, Army Service Corp, Commdg 7 Depot Co ASC
Regimental Number: ??27750
Regiment Name: Rifle Brigade
Number of Images: 22
- Deaths Sep 1961
BOORMAN Bright 72 Folkestone 5b 507
- 1961 England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
Name: Bright Boorman
Probate Date: 25 Oct 1961
Death Date: 20 Aug 1961
Death Place: Kent, England
Registry: London, England
Transcription of probate summary:
BOORMAN Bright of The Cottage High Street Headcorn Kent died 20 Aug 1961 at St Marys Hospital Lyminge Kent Probate London 25 October [1961] to Charles Alfred Thomas insurance agent. Effects 156pounds 2s 11d
RESEARCH NOTES
- no marriage registration located
Norman Copping BOORMAN (Thomas11, Louisa10, Thomas9, James8, Thomas7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1).
Born in Q2 1893 in Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks Reg Dist, Kent, England. Norman Copping died in Maidstone Reg Dist, Kent, England, in Q3 1964; he was 71.
- 1893 Births Jun 1893
Boorman Norman Copping Sevenoaks 2a 655
- 1901 "England and Wales Census, 1901"
Name: Norman Copping Boorman
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
Gender: Male
Age: 7
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Sevenoaks, Kent
Schedule Type: Household
Registration District: Hollingbourn
Sub-District: Headcorn
Ecclesiastical Parish: St Peter & St Paul
Civil Parish: Headcorn
District/Parish/County: Kent
- 1911 census, living on King Road, Headcorn Kent
Name Age
Sarah Boorman 42 - head, 47, widow, 4 children, 4 living 0 died, independent own means b Kent Smarden, British
Elsie Boorman 22 - daughter, 22, single, none, b Kent Sevenoaks, British
Bright Boorman 21 - son, 21, single, grocers assistant, worker, b Kent Headcorn, British
Norman Copping Boorman 17 - son, 17, grocers assistant, worker, b Kent Sevenoaks, British
- 1922 "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
Name: Norman Copping Boorman
Birth Date: 1893
Birthplace:
Age: 29
Spouse's Name: Beatrice May Kitley
Spouse's Birth Date: 1893
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Age: 29
Event Date: 14 Dec 1922
Event Place: Westwell, Kent, England
Father's Name: Thomas Boorman
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Father's Name: James Kitley
Spouse's Mother's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03786-6
System Origin: England-EASy
GS Film number: 1473774
Reference ID: 238
- 1964 d reg 3rd qtr 1964 Maidstone vol 5b p 621 or 627? Aged 71
On 14 Dec 1922 when Norman Copping was 29, he married Beatrice May KITLEY in Westwell, West Ashford Reg Dist, Kent, England. Born abt 1893. Beatrice May died in Maidstone Reg Dist, Kent, England, in Q3 1964; she was 71.
- Daughter of James Kitley
- b reg 2nd qtr 1893 Sevenoaks vol 2a p 555.
m reg 4th qtr 1922 West Ashford vol 2a p 2075.
d reg 3rd qtr 1964 Maidstone vol 5b p 621 or 627? Aged 71.