GEORGE OFFEN was born circa 1830
in Boughton Malherbe, Kent
(source : 1871, 1881 and 1901 censuses).
He married ELIZA BURBRIDGE in September quarter 1859
(source : Ancestry England and Wales, Civil Registration Index, county Kent,
volume 2a, page 482).
She was born circa 1838 in Boughton Malherbe, Kent (source : 1871 and 1881 census).
On the 1871 census, George (41, farmer of 190 acres employing 3 men and 2 boys), his wife ELIZA (33),
seven children and a number of servants
are at Park House, Boughton Malherbe, Kent, just next door to brother RICHARD OFFEN.
On the 1881 census, George, a 50-year-old Farmer of 147 Acres Employing 1 Labourer, his wife Eliza,
five sons, two daughters and a grandson are all listed at Marlow Farm in Lenham, Kent. The
7-year-old grandson FREDERICK GEORGE BARTRIDGE would suggest that they had an elder daughter, whose
married name was BARTRIDGE. Kelly's 1891 Directory of Kent, Surrey & Sussex also lists GEORGE OFFEN, farmer,
at Marlow Farm, Lenham, Kent.
On the 1901 census, George, a 71-year-old farmer and four of his sons are together in Lenham, Kent.
HARRIET OFFEN (53, born Kent Lenham, Housekeeper domestic), his cousin, is with them (source : 1901 census index,
household needs checking).
George died in 1908 in Hollingbourne reg district (source : Collette Kendall).
The Children of GEORGE OFFEN and ELIZA BURBRIDGE:
ELIZABETH A OFFEN was born circa 1858
in Boughton Malherbe, Kent (source : 1871 census). On the 1871 census, she was a 13-year-old
farmer's daughter, listed at home with her parents and family at Park House, Boughton Malherbe, Kent.
GEORGE OFFEN was born circa 1860
in Boughton Malherbe, Kent (source : 1871 census). On the 1871 census, aged 11, he was listed
at home with his parents and family at Park House, Boughton Malherbe, Kent.
ALFRED OFFEN was born circa 1862
in Boughton Malherbe, Kent (source : 1881 and 1901 censuses). On the 1871 census, he was an 8-year-old
scholar, listed at home with his parents and family at Park House, Boughton Malherbe, Kent.
On the 1881 census, he was an 18-year-old
unmarried farm labourer (indoor), listed at home with his
parents and family at Marlow Farm in Lenham, Kent. On the 1901 census, he was a 39-year-old
farmer's son, listed with his father and brothers in Lenham, Kent.
EDWIN OFFEN was born in 1864
in Boughton Malherbe, Kent (source : Collette Kendall). On the 1871 census, he was a 6-year-old
scholar, listed at home with his parents and family at Park House, Boughton Malherbe, Kent. On the 1881 census, he was a 16-year-old
unmarried farm labourer (indoor), listed at home with his
parents and family at Marlow Farm in Lenham, Kent. He married
MINNIE KATHERINE ANDERSON in December quarter 1893
(source : Ancestry England and Wales, Civil Registration Index, county Kent, volume 2a, page 1373).
They had three children,
AMY ELIZABETH OFFEN (born circa 1894 , married
EDWARD SMITH in 1935),
EDITH EMILY OFFEN (born in 1895, died in 1968 in Coxheath), and
GEORGE EDWIN OFFEN (baptised in 1897 in Lenham, married his cousin (see below)
AGNES IVY OFFEN (born 1906 in Lenham) in 1924 in Hollingbourne)
(source : Collette Kendall).
On the 1901 census, Edwin, a 36-year-old teamster on farm, his wife MINNIE (31, born Doddington Kent), and their three children
Amy (7), Edith (5) and George (4) (all born in Lenham, Kent) are all in Lenham, Kent (source : 1901 census index,
household needs checking).
AVERY OFFEN was born circa 1866
in Boughton Malherbe, Kent (source : Collette Kendall). On the 1871 census, aged 4, he was listed
at home with his parents and family at Park House, Boughton Malherbe, Kent.
On the 1881 census, age 14 and named ANERY
(no occupation given, neither farm labourer nor scholar),
he was listed at home with his parents and family at Marlow Farm in Lenham, Kent.
He died in 1917 in Wellesborough (source : Collette Kendall). On the 1901 census, listed as HENRY, he was a 34-year-old
farmer's son, with his father and brothers in Lenham, Kent.
CHARLES OFFEN was born circa 1869
in Boughton Malherbe, Kent (source : Collette Kendall). On the 1871 census, aged 2, he was listed
at home with his parents and family at Park House, Boughton Malherbe, Kent. On the 1881 census, he was a 12-year-old
scholar, listed at home with his parents and family at Marlow Farm in Lenham, Kent.
On the 1901 census, he was a 32-year-old
farmer's son, listed with his father and brothers in Lenham, Kent. He married
ADA MATILDA BUSHROD (born circa 1880) in 1903 in Maidstone, Kent
(source : Collette Kendall). Charles died in 1919 in Eastling and Ada died in 1922 (source : Collette Kendall).
They had two children,
AGNES IVY OFFEN (born in 1906 in Lenham , married her cousin (see above)
GEORGE EDWIN OFFEN in 1924 in Hollingbourne), and
LEONARD EDWARD OFFEN (born in 1910 in Lenham - birth registered in March quarter 1910
- district Hollingbourne, volume 2a, page 659)
(source : Collette Kendall).
JESSE OFFEN was born in 1870
in Boughton Malherbe, Kent (source : 1871 census). On the 1871 census, aged 11 months, he was listed
at home with his parents and family at Park House, Boughton Malherbe, Kent. On the 1881 census, he was a 10-year-old
scholar, listed at home with his parents and family at Marlow Farm in Lenham, Kent. On the 1901 census, he was a 30-year-old
farmer's son, listed with his father and brothers in Lenham, Kent.
AMY MARY OFFEN was born circa 1873
in Boughton Malherbe, Kent (source : Collette Kendall). On the 1881 census, she was an 8-year-old
scholar, listed at home with her parents and family at Marlow Farm in Lenham, Kent. She married
CHARLES FRANK HEATHFIELD (born circa 1873) in 1896
in Lenham (source : Collette Kendall).
EDITH HARRIETT OFFEN was born in circa 1875
in Boughton Malherbe, Kent (source : Collette Kendall). Her birth was registered in June quarter 1875 (source : Ancestry
England and Wales, Civil Registration Index , county Kent, volume 2a, page 638). On the 1881 census, she was a 6-year-old
scholar, listed at home with her parents and family at Marlow Farm in Lenham, Kent. She married
WILLIAM RICHARD NEAVES (born circa 1873 in Lenham) in 1897
in Maidstone, Kent (source : Collette Kendall).
ERNEST OFFEN was baptised in 1877
in Lenham (source : Collette Kendall). His birth was registered in September quarter 1875 (source : Ancestry
England and Wales, Civil Registration Index , county Kent, volume 2a, page 645). He died within his first weeks of life
in 1877 in Lenham (source : Collette Kendall). His death was registered in September quarter 1875 (source : Ancestry
England and Wales, Civil Registration Index , county Kent, volume 2a, page 345).
FLORENCE ALICE OFFEN was baptised in 1878
in Lenham (source : Collette Kendall). She died in 1880 (source : Collette Kendall).
Census entries for GEORGE OFFEN and ELIZA BURBRIDGE:
1881 census:
Dwelling : Marlow Farm, Lenham, Kent
George OFFEN Head M Male 51 Boughton Malherbe, Kent, England Farmer 147 Acres Employing 1 Labourer
Eliza OFFEN Wife M Female 43 Boughton Malherbe, Kent, England
Alfred OFFEN Son U Male 18 Boughton Malherbe, Kent, England Farm Labourer ((Indoor))
Edwin OFFEN Son U Male 16 Boughton Malherbe, Kent, England Farm Labourer ((Indoor))
Anery OFFEN Son U Male 14 Boughton Malherbe, Kent, England
Charles OFFEN Son U Male 12 Boughton Malherbe, Kent, England Scholar
Jesse OFFEN Son Male 10 Boughton Malherbe, Kent, England Scholar
Amy Mary OFFEN Daur Female 8 Boughton Malherbe, Kent, England Scholar
Edith Harriett OFFEN Daur Female 6 Boughton Malherbe, Kent, England Scholar
Frederick George BARTRIDGE Grandson Male 7 Boughton Malherbe, Kent, England Scholar