Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameLt_Gen Edward Charles Fletcher 
[19, The baptism of his son Lionel John on December 27 1845 at Ulcombe church, Kent], [4, 1851 ref: HO107, piece 1618, folio 332, p. 8], [3, Death, Q2 of 1877, Maidstone dist, vol 2A, p. 350, aged 77]
[19, The baptism of his son Lionel John on December 27 1845 at Ulcombe church, Kent], [4, 1851 ref: HO107, piece 1618, folio 332, p. 8], [3, Death, Q2 of 1877, Maidstone dist, vol 2A, p. 350, aged 77]Birth1800, East Indies
Death5 Jun 1877, Kenward, Yalding, Kent
General1st s. In 1851: Major army 1/2 pay, landed proprietor.
Spouses
FatherCharles Marsham Earl of Romney (1777-1845)
MotherSophia Pitt (1783-1812)
Marriage2 Aug 1838, All Saints, Maidstone, Kent [19, FreeReg index for this marriage on 2 Aug 1838 at All Saints, Maidstone], [19, Image of register entry on 2 Aug 1838 at The Parish Church, Maidstone, Kent]
ChildrenLionel John William (1845-1911)
Notes for Lt_Gen Edward Charles Fletcher
No clear birth record found until the 1851 census.
______________________
In 1851 they were at Ulcombe Street, Ulcombe, Hollingbourne, Kent:
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Edward Fletcher Head M M 51 1800 Major army 1/2 pay landed prr East Indies
Frances Fletcher Wife M F 41 1810 - Maidstone, Kent
Margaret Fletcher Daur - F 11 1840 Scholar at home Broadstairs, Kent
Charles Fletcher Son - M 6 1845 Scholar at home Maidstone, Kent
Lionel Fletcher Son - M 5 1846 Scholar at home Maidstone, Kent
Mary Fletcher Daur - F 2 1849 - Maidstone, Kent
Edward Fletcher Son - M 1 1850 - Maidstone, Kent
Barbara Netherwood Vstr U F 23 1828 Governess Keighley, Yorkshire
James Burge Serv U M 28 1823 Butler Frome, Somerset
Mary Whelon Serv W F 40 1811 Housekeeper Mile End, Middlesex
Mary Davis Serv U F 30 1821 Cook Montgomeryshire, Wales
Catherine Tanner Serv U F 26 1825 Nurse Hove, Sussex
Elizabeth Anderson Serv U F 22 1829 Housemaid St Stephens, Hertfordshire
Sarah Constable Serv U F 22 1829 Laundry maid Maidstone, Kent
Eliza Mullet Serv U F 22 1829 Under laundry maid Chesterton, Staffordshire
Mary Miriam Serv U F 21 1830 Nursery maid Minster, Kent
Naomi Clarke Serv U F 20 1831 Kitchen maid St Pancras, Middlesex
Ref:
Archive reference HO107
Piece number 1618
Folio 332
Page 8
Combined: 1851 ref: HO107, piece 1618, folio 332, p. 8
____________________
Hid death index:
Name: Age at Death (in years):
FLETCHER, EDWARD CHARLES 77
GRO Reference: 1877 J Quarter in MAIDSTONE Volume 02A Page 350
_____________________
______________________
In 1851 they were at Ulcombe Street, Ulcombe, Hollingbourne, Kent:
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Edward Fletcher Head M M 51 1800 Major army 1/2 pay landed prr East Indies
Frances Fletcher Wife M F 41 1810 - Maidstone, Kent
Margaret Fletcher Daur - F 11 1840 Scholar at home Broadstairs, Kent
Charles Fletcher Son - M 6 1845 Scholar at home Maidstone, Kent
Lionel Fletcher Son - M 5 1846 Scholar at home Maidstone, Kent
Mary Fletcher Daur - F 2 1849 - Maidstone, Kent
Edward Fletcher Son - M 1 1850 - Maidstone, Kent
Barbara Netherwood Vstr U F 23 1828 Governess Keighley, Yorkshire
James Burge Serv U M 28 1823 Butler Frome, Somerset
Mary Whelon Serv W F 40 1811 Housekeeper Mile End, Middlesex
Mary Davis Serv U F 30 1821 Cook Montgomeryshire, Wales
Catherine Tanner Serv U F 26 1825 Nurse Hove, Sussex
Elizabeth Anderson Serv U F 22 1829 Housemaid St Stephens, Hertfordshire
Sarah Constable Serv U F 22 1829 Laundry maid Maidstone, Kent
Eliza Mullet Serv U F 22 1829 Under laundry maid Chesterton, Staffordshire
Mary Miriam Serv U F 21 1830 Nursery maid Minster, Kent
Naomi Clarke Serv U F 20 1831 Kitchen maid St Pancras, Middlesex
Ref:
Archive reference HO107
Piece number 1618
Folio 332
Page 8
Combined: 1851 ref: HO107, piece 1618, folio 332, p. 8
____________________
Hid death index:
Name: Age at Death (in years):
FLETCHER, EDWARD CHARLES 77
GRO Reference: 1877 J Quarter in MAIDSTONE Volume 02A Page 350
_____________________
Will notes for Lt_Gen Edward Charles Fletcher
His probate index:
1877
FLETCHER Edward Charles
564
Effects under £40,000.
14 July. The Will of Edward Charles Fletcher late of Kenward Yalding in the County of Kent a Major-General in Her Majesty’s Army who died 5 June 1877 at Kenward was proved at the Principal Registry by Henry Charles Fletcher of Spencer House Putney in the County of Surrey a Colonel in Her Majesty’s Army and Lionel John William Fletcher of Kenward Esquire the Sons and James Fletcher of King’s-Arms-yard in the City of London esquire the Brother the Executors.
__________________
1877
FLETCHER Edward Charles
564
Effects under £40,000.
14 July. The Will of Edward Charles Fletcher late of Kenward Yalding in the County of Kent a Major-General in Her Majesty’s Army who died 5 June 1877 at Kenward was proved at the Principal Registry by Henry Charles Fletcher of Spencer House Putney in the County of Surrey a Colonel in Her Majesty’s Army and Lionel John William Fletcher of Kenward Esquire the Sons and James Fletcher of King’s-Arms-yard in the City of London esquire the Brother the Executors.
__________________
Notes for Edward Charles & Frances (Family)
A marriage licence was issued on 25 Jul for a marriage of Edward Charles Fletcher and Frances Marsham. A copy of the original document can be obtained from the Soc of Genealogists.
_______________________
First name(s) Edward Charles
Last name Fletcher
Marriage quarter 3
Marriage year 1838
Marriage Finder Edward Charles Fletcher married one of these people
Harriet Shepherd, Frances Marsham, Mercy Exeter, Charlotte Barton
District Maidstone
County Kent
Country England
Volume 5
Page number 334
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
____________________
No records can be found for a church marriage. I think this needs the marriage certificate needs to be found to establish who her father was.
____________________
FreeReg has this information:
County Kent
Place Maidstone
Church name All Saints
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 15846
Marriage date 2 Aug 1838
Groom forename Edward Charles
Groom surname FLETCHER
Bride forename Frances
Bride surname MARSHAM
Now to get the register image from Kent somewhere.
The Kent Archives office have been approached by e-mail, 19 Nov 2021.
______________________
I have found that the registers for All Saints are still held by the church. They have kindly taken a photo of the page and I have transcribed same:
“Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Maidstone in the Coun ty of Kent
“No: 184
“When married: 2nd August 1838
His Hers
=== ====
“Name: Edward Charles Fletcher Frances Marsham
“Age: of full age of full age
“Condition: Widower Spinster
“Profession: Capt 1st Regt, Life Guards -
“Residence: Mary le bone The Mote
“Father: Edward Fletcher Charles Marsham
Father’s job: Esquire Earl of Romney
“Married in the parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church
“ by Licence by me, George P.J. Marsham Offg. Minr.
“This Marriage was solemnized between us, E C Fletcher, Frances Marsham
“In the Presence of us, L Fletcher, Romney, Marsham, D Fletcher, Henry Hoare
” Chartte. Marsham, Mary Elizth. Romney, Mary Hoare,
“ Francis J Noel
__________________________
_______________________
First name(s) Edward Charles
Last name Fletcher
Marriage quarter 3
Marriage year 1838
Marriage Finder Edward Charles Fletcher married one of these people
Harriet Shepherd, Frances Marsham, Mercy Exeter, Charlotte Barton
District Maidstone
County Kent
Country England
Volume 5
Page number 334
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
____________________
No records can be found for a church marriage. I think this needs the marriage certificate needs to be found to establish who her father was.
____________________
FreeReg has this information:
County Kent
Place Maidstone
Church name All Saints
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 15846
Marriage date 2 Aug 1838
Groom forename Edward Charles
Groom surname FLETCHER
Bride forename Frances
Bride surname MARSHAM
Now to get the register image from Kent somewhere.
The Kent Archives office have been approached by e-mail, 19 Nov 2021.
______________________
I have found that the registers for All Saints are still held by the church. They have kindly taken a photo of the page and I have transcribed same:
“Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Maidstone in the Coun ty of Kent
“No: 184
“When married: 2nd August 1838
His Hers
=== ====
“Name: Edward Charles Fletcher Frances Marsham
“Age: of full age of full age
“Condition: Widower Spinster
“Profession: Capt 1st Regt, Life Guards -
“Residence: Mary le bone The Mote
“Father: Edward Fletcher Charles Marsham
Father’s job: Esquire Earl of Romney
“Married in the parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church
“ by Licence by me, George P.J. Marsham Offg. Minr.
“This Marriage was solemnized between us, E C Fletcher, Frances Marsham
“In the Presence of us, L Fletcher, Romney, Marsham, D Fletcher, Henry Hoare
” Chartte. Marsham, Mary Elizth. Romney, Mary Hoare,
“ Francis J Noel
__________________________