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Thomas George Munn [Parents] was born in 1857 in Sandhurst, Cranbrook, Kent,England. He was buried in Sandhurst Baptist Churchyard,Kent. He married 1 Melina Elizabeth Shoobridge in 1884 in Cranbrook District. Thomas was counted in a census 2 in 1861 in Oakes House The Back Road Sandhurst Kent. He was counted in a census 3 in 1871 in The Green Sandhurst. He was counted in a census 4 in 1881 in The Grocers Shop Bodiam Sussex. He was counted in a census 5 in 1891 in The Post Office and General Shop Bodiam Village Sussex.

Nickname:<NICK> George
BIOGRAPHY: Occupation: Grocer in 1881 Living at Grocers Shop, Bodiam,Sussex with sisters Annie & Florence Munn

BIOGRAPHY: Possiblymarried Dec 1/4 1884 Cranbrook

BURIAL: Plot no 598

Melina Elizabeth Shoobridge was born about 1854 in Beneden, Cranbrook district, Kent. She died 1 in 1890 in Ticehurst District. She was buried in Sandhurst Baptist Churchyard,Kent. She married 2 Thomas George Munn in 1884 in Cranbrook District. Melina was counted in a census 3 in 1861 in Painters shop The Green Sandhurst. She was counted in a census 4 in 1871 in The Green Sandhurst. She was counted in a census 5 in 1881 in Hadlow Road Loam Pits, Tonbridge, Kent, England.

BURIAL: Plot no. 599

DEATH: Died Dec 1/4 1890 Ticehurst dist. aged 36yrs

BIOGRAPHY: Daughter of John D Shroobridge

They had the following children:

  F i Dora Maria Munn was born 1 in 1886 in Bodiam Sussex. Dora was counted in a census in 1891 in The Post Office and General Shop Bodiam Village Sussex. She was counted in a census 2 in 1901 in Lower Green Sandhurst.
  F ii Ivy C Munn was born about 1889 in Bodiam Sussex. Ivy was counted in a census 1 in 1891 in Lower Green Sandhurst. She was counted in a census 2 in 1901 in Lower Green Sandhurst.

Edward Ballard was born about 1871 in Benenden, Kent. He married Florence Minnie Munn on 24 Oct 1898 in Baptist Chapel,Sandhurst,Kent. Edward was counted in a census 1 in 1901 in 1 Mannor Farm Cottages Charlton, Greenwhich.

Florence Minnie Munn [Parents] was born on 17 May 1866 in Sandhurst, Cranbrook,Kent,England. She died on 7 May 1940 in 4 Kidbrook Park Rd,Kidbrook,London. She was buried in Sandhurst Baptist Churchyard,Kent. She married Edward Ballard on 24 Oct 1898 in Baptist Chapel,Sandhurst,Kent. Florence was counted in a census 1 in 1871 in The Green Sandhurst. She was counted in a census 2 in 1881 in The Grocers Bodiam. She was counted in a census 3 in 1891 in Lower Green Sandhurst. She was counted in a census 4 in 1901 in 1 Mannor Farm Cottages Charlton, Greenwhich.

BIOGRAPHY: 1881 Census: Living with brother George (Thomas George) andsister Annie (Clara Anne) at Grocers Shop, Bodiam, Sussex.

They had the following children:

  F i Bertha Lilian Ballard was born on 19 Apr 1901 in Manor Farm, Kidbrook. She died on 17 Mar 1989 in Ashford Hospital,Ashford,Kent. She was buried in Sandhurst Baptist Churchyard,Kent,England.

Nickname:<NICK> Birdie
  F ii Beatrice Vera Ballard was born on 5 Dec 1903. She died on 18 May 1978.

Alfred Reeves [Parents] was born 1 on 8 Dec 1832 in Sandhurst, Kent. He was christened 2 on 14 Jan 1833 in Sandhurst Baptist Church. He died before 1900. He married 3 Angelica about 1855. Alfred was counted in a census 4 in 1841 in Sandhurst. He was counted in a census 5 in 1851 in Sandhurst Kent. He emigrated 6 - from United States. He was counted in a census 7 in 1860 in Detroit Ward 5, Wayne, Michigan. He was counted in a census 8 in 1870 in Swan Creek, Saginaw, Michigan. He was counted in a census 9 in 1880 in James, Saginaw, Michigan USA.

BIOGRAPHY: Census 1860: Detroit Ward 5, Wayne, Michigan
Census 1870: Swan Creek, Saginaw, Michigan 36yrs Working for Boom Co?
Census 1880: James, Saginaw, Michigan 46yrs Foreman Murrill Boom

Angelica was born in Jul 1832 in New York, USA. She married 1 Alfred Reeves about 1855. Angelica was counted in a census in 1860 in Detroit Ward 5, Wayne, Michigan. She was counted in a census 2 in 1870 in Swan Creek, Saginaw, Michigan. She was counted in a census 3 in 1880 in James, Saginaw, Michigan USA. She resided 4 in 1890 in 915 Lyon, Saginaw Michegan. She was counted in a census 5 in 1900 in Saginaw Ward 10, Saginaw, Michigan.

BIOGRAPHY: Census 1860: 27yrs Detroit Ward 5, Wayne, Michigan

They had the following children:

  M i Oscar Reeves was born in 1855 in Michigan,USA. He died before 1900. Oscar was counted in a census 1 in 1860 in Detroit Ward 5, Wayne, Michigan. He was counted in a census 2 in 1870 in Swan Creek, Saginaw, Michigan.

Census 1860: 4yrs residing with parents Detroit Ward 5, Wayne, Michigan
Census 1870: 14yrs residing with parents Swan Creek, Saginaw, Michigan
  F ii Harriett Maria Reeves was born in Jul 1862.

Thomas H Reeves [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 12 Apr 1830 in Sandhurst,Kent. He was christened 2 on 9 May 1830 in Sandhurst Baptist Church. He died in Dec 1904 in USA. He married Elizabeth Ann Van Vorst on 27 Nov 1854. Thomas was counted in a census 3 in 1841 in Sandhurst. He was counted in a census 4 in 1851 in Lower Green Sandhurst. He emigrated 5 on 18 Jun 1852 from New York. He was counted in a census 6 in 1860 in Schenectady Ward 5, Schenectady, New York. He was counted in a census 7 in 1870 in Schenectady Ward 5, Schenectady, NY. He was counted in a census 8 in 1880 in Schenectady, New York. He resided 9 in 1885 in 24 Smith Street Schenectady, USA. He was employed as Proprietor of TH Reeves and Co - Dry Goods Firm in 1885 in Schenectady, New York, USA. He was counted in a census 10 in 1900 in Schenectady Ward 4, Schenectady, New York.

Nickname:<NICK> Thomas H.
Occupation: Dry goods merchant. Entered dry goodsbusiness with WilliamMcCamus & Co. Schenectady, New York
Census 1860: 29yrs Schenectady Ward 5, Schenectady, New York
1866: Living at 24 Smith St, Schenectady
Census 1870: 40yrs Schenectady Ward 5, Schenectady, New York. Occup:ret.dry goods merchant
real estate value: $25,000 Personal estate value:$10,000

Elizabeth Ann Van Vorst was born in Apr 1833 in New York,USA. She married Thomas H Reeves on 27 Nov 1854. Elizabeth was counted in a census 1 in 1860 in Schenectady Ward 5, Schenectady, New York. She was counted in a census in 1870 in Schenectady Ward 5, Schenectady, NY. She was counted in a census 2 in 1880 in Schenectady, New York. She was counted in a census in 1900 in Schenectady Ward 4, Schenectady, New York. She resided 3 in 1906 in State Street Schenectady.

Census 1860: 27yrs residing Schenectady Ward 5, Schenectady, New York
Census1870: 37yrs residing same address
Living at State St, Schenectady in 1906

They had the following children:

  F i Ella Reeves was born about 1857 in Schenectady,New York. Ella was counted in a census 1 in 1860 in Schenectady Ward 5, Schenectady, New York. She was counted in a census in 1870 in Schenectady Ward 5, Schenectady, NY. She was counted in a census 2 in 1880 in Schenectady, New York.

Census 1860: 2yrs residing with parents at Schenectady Ward 5Schenectady New York
Census 1870: 14yrs (?) residing with parents at same address.
Married Harvey Henry?
  M ii Edward Henry Reeves was born about 1856 in Schenectady,New York. Edward was counted in a census 1 in 1860 in Schenectady Ward 5, Schenectady, New York. He was counted in a census in 1870 in Schenectady Ward 5, Schenectady, NY. He was counted in a census 2 in 1880 in Schenectady, New York.

Nickname:<NICK> Eddie
Census 1860: 5yrs residing with parents at SchenectadyWard 5,Schenectady New York
Census 1870: 11(?)yrs residing with parents at same address
Occupation: Engineer on railroad
  F iii Mary Ella Reeves was born on 16 Feb 1857 in Schenectady,New York. She died in 1859 in Schenectady,New York. She was buried in Vale,Schenectady,New York.
  M iv Frank Reeves was born on 12 May 1866 in Schenectady,New York. Frank was counted in a census in 1870 in Schenectady Ward 5, Schenectady, NY.

Census 1870: 4yrs residing with parents at Schenectady Ward 5,Schenectady NewYork.

Living Travis.Living married Beatrice Vera Ballard.

Beatrice Vera Ballard [Parents] was born on 5 Dec 1903 in Kidbrook Manor Farm,Kildbrook,Kent. She died on 18 May 1978 in Cardiff,Wales. She was buried in Sandhurst Baptist Churchyard. She married Living Travis.

Nickname:<NICK> Vera


William Worsley [Parents] was born about 1833 in Wadhurst Sussex,England. He died 1 in 1898 in Ticehurst District. He married Frances. William was counted in a census 2 in 1841 in Wadhurst. He was counted in a census 3 in 1851 in Hurst Green, Salehurst. He was counted in a census 4 in 1861 in Hurst Green, Salehurst Sussex. He was counted in a census 5 in 1871 in Coopers Court, Hurst Green, Salehurst. He was counted in a census 6 in 1881 in Salehurst, Sussex. He was counted in a census 7 in 1891 in Hurst Green, Salehurst Sussex.

Census 1841: 9yrs residing with parents at Wadhurst.
Occupation: 1867 Boot& shoemaker (Kellys Post Office Directory)
Census 1881: 48yrs residing at Salehurst, Sussex. Occup: MasterCordwainer. (bootmaker)

Frances was born about 1834 in Burwash, Ewhurst,Sussex. She married William Worsley. Frances was counted in a census 1 in 1861 in Hurst Green, Salehurst Sussex. She was counted in a census 2 in 1871 in Coopers Court, Hurst Green, Salehurst. She was counted in a census 3 in 1881 in Salehurst, Sussex. She was counted in a census 4 in 1891 in Hurst Green, Salehurst Sussex. She was counted in a census 5 in 1901 in Hawkhurst.

BIOGRAPHY: Census 1881: 48yrs residing at Salehurst, Sussex


Stanley Walter Merrion [Parents] was born 1 on 22 Apr 1921 in Clarence House,Through St,Sth Grafton NSW. He died on 31 Jan 1969 in Wallsend Hospital,NSW. The cause of death was Coronary Occlusion. He was buried in Kurri Kurri/Weston Cemetery,NSW. He married Alice Esme McFadden on 4 Sep 1943 in Methodist Church,Boolaroo,NSW,Australia.

BURIAL: Cremated in 1969 at interred at Beresfield Crematorium. Ashesmoved in 2004 to Kurri Kurri/Weston to be with wife Alice.

Alice Esme McFadden was born on 31 Aug 1921 in Weston,NSW,Australia. She was christened on 27 Sep 1921 in Weston Methodist Church. She died on 14 Feb 2004 in Gosford Hospital,NSW Australia. She married Stanley Walter Merrion on 4 Sep 1943 in Methodist Church,Boolaroo,NSW,Australia.

They had the following children:

  M i Living Merrion.
  F ii Barbara Merrion.
  M iii Living Merrion.

Herbert Oliver Vincent Merrion [Parents] "Herb" was born 1 on 26 Jun 1880 in Parry St,Newcastle,NSW,Australia. He was christened 2 on 2 Aug 1902 in St Peters Church Of England,Hamilton NSW. He died 3 on 18 Apr 1959 in 43 Harrison St,Cardiff,NSW,Australia. He was buried 4 in Sandgate Cemetery,NSW,Australia. He married Ann Jane Greener on 2 Aug 1902 in St Peters Church Of England,Hamilton NSW. Herbert was employed as Master Baker 1895 - 1959 in Various Places NSW, Australia.

Ann Jane Greener was born in 1882 in Murton,Durham,England. She was christened 24 DeAbt 1882 in St Andrew Dalton-le-dale & & Holy Trinity Murton. She died on 8 Apr 1962 in 43 Harrison St,Cardiff,NSW,Australia. She was buried on 10 Apr 1962 in Sandgate Cemetery,NSW,Australia. She married Herbert Oliver Vincent Merrion on 2 Aug 1902 in St Peters Church Of England,Hamilton NSW.

They had the following children:

  F i Martha Bessie Merrion "Mattie" was born on 15 Feb 1903 in Parry St,Newcastle,NSW Australia. She died on 26 May 1979 in Speers Point,NSW,Australia. She was buried in Sandgate Cemetery,NSW,Australia.

BIOGRAPHY: Occupation: School Teacher
  M ii Eric John Merrion was born on 18 Aug 1905. He died on 19 Oct 1996.
  M iii Kenneth William Merrion was born on 27 Jul 1908. He died on 16 May 2004.
  F iv Living Merrion.
  M v Living Merrion.
  M vi Stanley Walter Merrion was born on 22 Apr 1921. He died on 31 Jan 1969.

Eric John Merrion [Parents] was born on 18 Aug 1905 in Parry St,Newcastle,NSW,Australia. He died on 19 Oct 1996 in Cardiff,NSW,Australia. He married Jeannette Campbell Johnson in 1931 in Cardiff,NSW,Australia.

BIOGRAPHY: Occupation: Baker

Jeannette Campbell Johnson died in Newcastle,NSW. She married Eric John Merrion in 1931 in Cardiff,NSW,Australia.


Kenneth William Merrion [Parents] was born on 27 Jul 1908 in Cessnock,NSW,Australia. He died on 16 May 2004 in Belmont Hospital,NSW Australia. He married Mavis Porter in 1932.

BIOGRAPHY: Occupation: Baker

Mavis Porter died in Cardiff,NSW,Australia. She married Kenneth William Merrion in 1932.

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