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can anyone help with this one? i have a marriage cert for william henry standen and harriett bennett parish church long ditton surrey 25 dec 1869, william a batchelor ( i cant quite read this bit it looks like of something age) gardener longditton fathers name stephen standen, labourer. harriett bennett a minor spinster st margaret rochester kent father ( i think it says thomas bennett labourer. they had 2 children william hm standen 1874 and ada standen 1876 , if anyone out there could give me anymore info on this family i would be very greatfull and love to hear from you, what age could she of been in those days to be classed as a minor and still be able to get married, anyone out there know? thankyou keith.

Probably says of full age which meant over 21.

You already have this but for ref point:

Marriages Dec 1869

Bennett Harriett Kingston 2a 360
Standen William Henry Kingston 2a 360

found this on familysearch.org

William Henry Standen
Father: Stephen Standen
Spouse: Sarah Jemima Sprigings
Marriage: 25 DEC 1893 St Luke'S, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, England

1881 but no Harriet:


1881 England Census
about William Standen
Name: William Standen
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Maidstone, Kent, England

Civil Parish: Long Ditton
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England

Street address: Cottage
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Gardner

Registration district: Kingston
Sub registration district: Esher
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Ada Standen 5
William Standen 41
William H. Standen 7
Rose A. Wheeler 38

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Do you know who the witnesses are? Are they family members?

Possible for Harriet in 1851, father Thomas:


1851 England Census
about Harriet Bennett
Name: Harriet Bennett
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Charlotte
Gender: Female
Where born: Strood, Kent, England

Civil Parish: Frindsbury
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: North Aylesford
Sub registration district: Northfleet
ED, institution, or vessel: 3a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 52
Household Members:
Name Age
Charlotte Bennett 31
Harriet Bennett 1
Mary A Bennett 3
Thomas Bennett 33

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? age not quite right

Deaths Dec 1882
Standen Harriet 29 Steyning 2b 176

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William parents:

Stephen Standen 1810
Eliza Elphee 1815

3 children:
William H M 1874
Rosa A W 1876
Ada 1876

1841 England Census
about William Standen
Name: William Standen
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Gender: Male
Where born: Kent, England

Civil Parish: Maidstone
Hundred: Maidstone Borough
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation: View Image

Registration district: Maidstone
Sub registration district: East Maidstone
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Stephen Standen 25
Eliza Standen 25
William Standen 1

1851 England Census
about William Ann Standen
Name: William Ann Standen
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Stephen
Mother's Name: Eliza
Gender: Male
Where born: Maidstone, Kent, England

Civil Parish: Maidstone
Ecclesiastical parish: Trinity
Town: Maidstone
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Maidstone
Sub registration district: West Maidstone
ED, institution, or vessel: 1e
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 72
Household Members: Name Age
Caroline Gretton 26
William Gretton 26
Eliza Standen 36
Elizabeth Standen 1
Henry Standen 4
Sarah Standen 6
Stephen Standen 41
Stephen Standen 9
William Ann Standen 11

1861 England Census
about Wm Hy Standen
Name: Wm Hy Standen
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Eliza
Gender: Male
Where born: Maidstone, Kent, England

Civil Parish: Maidstone
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Maidstone
Sub registration district: East Maidstone
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 151
Household Members: Name Age
Susan Elphee 77
Eliza Standen 46
Elizth Standen 11
Geo Standen 9
Hy Standen 14
S M Standen 19
Susannah Standen 7
Thos E Standen 4
Wm Hy Standen 21



1891 England Census
about William H Standen
Name: William H Standen
Age: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Maidstone, Kent, England

Civil Parish: East Molesey
Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul
Town: East Molesey
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Kingston
Sub registration district: Esher
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Rose A W Standen 15
William H Standen 51
William H M Standen 17

Eliza Elphee parents:

William Elphee 1780 maidstone Kent
Susan Elphee 1784 east maidstone Kent

PM From Keith

there is thomas standen and sarah standen they are williams brother and sister, well i assume they are because he had a brother and sister by them names.

1891 England Census
about Eliza Standen
Name: Eliza Standen
Age: 76
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1815
Relation: Lodger
Gender: Female
Where born: Maidstone, Kent, England

Civil Parish: Maidstone
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
Town: Maidstone
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: widow

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Maidstone
Sub registration district: East Maidstone
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Emma Sedge 36
Herbert Rg Sedge 1 6/12
Miriam E Sedge 4
Percy F Sedge 6
Sydney Sedge 3
William Sedge 36
Eliza Standen 76

1871 England Census
about Eliza Standen
Name: Eliza Standen
Age: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1815
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Maidstone, Kent, England
Civil Parish: Maidstone
Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: widow

Disability: View Image
Registration district: Maidstone
Sub registration district: East Maidstone
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 177
Household Members: Name Age
Eliza Standen 56

selina, monk , jaqueline, blossom , i think you are all fantastic and thank you all verry much youre all great, i know its a bit cheeky but as we are on a roll here lol any info on stephen standens parents , stephen 1809, i think his father was a desper standen and his might of been another william standen, i know ime asking a lot here but would be forever in youre debt , and ille buy you all a drink lol cheers keith.

all these are on www.familysearch.org

When on familysearch click on the name and it will give you the parents.

2. STEPHEN STANDEN - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Male Christening: 06 MAY 1804 Brenchley, Kent, England

3. Stephen Standen - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Male Christening: 17 DEC 1809 Marden, Kent, England

4. STEPHEN STANDEN - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Male Birth: 1810 Iden, Sussex, England

5. STEPHEN STANDEN - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Male Christening: 30 JUN 1810 Iden, Sussex, England

6. STEPHEN STANDING - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Male Birth: 03 JUN 1812

7. STEPHEN STANDING - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Male Christening: 13 JUL 1812 Wesleyan, Rye, Sussex, England

Matches: International Genealogical Index/British Isles - 6

England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1983
about John Standen
Name: John Standen
Year of Registration: 1855
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Maidstone
County: Kent
Volume: 2a
Page: 245