Sillence - Michelmersh/Mottisfont, Hampshire
I have recently discovered that my 3 x Great Grandfather Henry Bown GARLAND (a widower and originally from Somerset), had eleven children with a young lady called Kate SILLENCE - and it appears that the two never married.All the children were born (and baptised at Michelmersh church) between 1882 and 1900.
Kate was born circa 1860, probably the daughter of James and Mary Sillence (nee JELLETT).
The children of Kate and Henry were:
Albert Henry Sillence born 1882 - killed WW1
Walter Henry Sillence born 1883 - married Mary GIFFORD
George Henry Sillence born 1885 - married Winifred RHODES
James Henry Sillence born 1887 - married Edith LAMB
Percy Henry Sillence born 1888 - went to Australia?
Kate Bown Sillence born 1890 - married Frederick ROSE
Mary Lavinia Sillence born 1892
Frederick Henry Sillence born 1894 - killed WW1
Frank Henry Sillence born 1896 - married Elsie GREGORY
Ada May Sillence born 1898 - married Alfred JAMES
Robert Henry Sillence born 1900 - killed WW1
The family lived at Stoney Marsh and all eleven children appear to used their father's surname of Garland later in life (ie when they married or died!)
I would love to make contact with anyone researching the above line of Sillence's in the same or surrounding areas, and I have much more detail - names/dates/places - should anyone be interested.
I really look forward to hearing from you....
Best RegardsAlison Hargreaves, Swindon, UK
Also researching:
Didymus/Garland/Sharp/Tubb/Earwaker - Hampshire
Bown/Garland - Somerset
Crabb - Dorset
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Re: Sillence - Michelmersh/Mottisfont, Hampshire
Andrew Sillence 2/04/11
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Re: Sillence - Michelmersh/Mottisfont, Hampshire
Brian Cates 7/26/02