GEORGE OFFEN was
born circa 1845 in Smarden, Kent (source : 1881 and 1891 censuses).
He married MARY SMITH in 1867 in Smarden, Kent
(source : Collette Kendall). This marriage was registered in June quarter 1867 (source : Ancestry
England and Wales, Civil Registration Index , county Kent, volume 2a, page 917).
She was born circa 1847 in Smarden, Kent (source : 1891 and 1901 census).
On the 1871 census, George (head, 26, butcher "master"), wife Mary (26), their three children,
two servants EDGAR TASSELL and ANN SMITH are all at Lenham Village, Kent.
On the 1881 census, George (head, married, 36, born Smarden Kent, Butcher Employing One Man (Master) ),
his wife Mary (34, born Smarden Kent) and their children EMILY (9, born Lenham Kent, scholar),
FANNY (7, born Lenham Kent, scholar), ADA (4, born Smarden Kent, scholar), HARRY (no age listed, born Smarden Kent)
and BEN (2 months, born Marden Kent) are all listed at High St Butcher Shop in Marden, Kent.
On the 1891 census, George Offen (head, 45, butcher and farmer (employer), born Smarden Kent), his wife
MARY (43), and their eight children were listed at 80 High Street, Marden, Kent.
On the 1901 census, George (listed as George Offin), a 56-year-old wine and spirit merchant, his wife
Mary (53), their daughter EMILY and grandchildren (?) EDITH (16, born Marden Kent) and HAROLD (4, born Egerton, Kent)
are all listed in Cranbrook, Kent
(source : 1901 census index, household still needs checking).
Mary obviously died before 1913, when George remarried. There is a death listed for a 64-year-old MARY OFFEN
in December quarter 1910, which is probably her (source : Free BMD, district Sevenoaks, volume 2a, page 435 ).
George remarried
EMILY PRING in 1913 in Tonbridge, Kent
(source : Collette Kendall).
The Children of GEORGE OFFEN and MARY SMITH:
TOM OFFEN was born
in Sissinghurst, Kent circa 1868 (source : 1871 census). He was baptised in 1867 in Smarden, Kent
(source : Collette Kendall). On the 1871 census, Thomas, aged 3, was with his family
in Lenham Village, Kent. He was no longer with his family in Marden on the 1891 census.
He had a son, HUBERT JESSE OFFEN (born circa 1902,
married LIZZIE EMMA WALLIS in 1928 in Eden Bridge)
(source : Collette Kendall).
JACK OFFEN born circa 1870
in Lenham, Kent (source : 1891 census). He
was baptised in 1870 in Smarden, Kent (source : Collette Kendall). On the 1871 census, Jack, aged 1
, was with his family in Lenham Village, Kent.
EMILY ANN (ANNA) OFFEN was born in 1872 in Lenham, Kent
(source : 1881 and 1891 censuses). Her birth was registered in March quarter 1871 (source : Ancestry
England and Wales, Civil Registration Index, county Kent, volume 2a, page 646). On the 1871 census,
Emily Ann, aged 2 months, was with her family in Lenham Village, Kent. On the 1881 census, a
9-year-old scholar, she was listed with her family at High St Butcher Shop in Marden, Kent. On the 1891 census, a
19-year-old butcher's assistant (presumably in the family butcher's shop), she was listed with her family at
80 High St in Marden, Kent.
On the 1901 census, aged 29, she was with her parents in Cranbrook, Kent (source :
1901 census index, household still needs checking).
FANNY OFFEN was born in 1873 in Lenham, Kent
(source : 1881 and 1891 censuses). On the 1881 census, a
7-year-old scholar, she was listed with her family at High St Butcher Shop in Marden, Kent.
On the 1891 census, an
18-year-old butcher's assistant (presumably in the family butcher's shop), she was listed with her family at
80 High St in Marden, Kent.
GEORGE OFFEN was born in September quarter 1874
(source : Ancestry England and Wales, Civil Registration Index, county Kent, volume 2a, page 661).
He was baptised in 1874 in Smarden, Kent (source : Collette Kendall). He is presumably the
GEORGE OFFEN, nephew, 6, scholar, born Smarden Kent, listed with FRANCIS and ELIZABETH TURK in
Egerton, Kent on the 1881 census. He was not at the family home in Marden on the 1891 census. He married
EVELINE DELIA NEWMAN (born circa 1885)
in 1906 in Rolvenden, Kent (source : Collette Kendall).
She died in 1922 in Brighton reg district, Sussex (source : Collette Kendall). They had three children,
DOROTHY EVELINE OFFEN (born in 1908 in Egerton, died aged 2 in
June quarter 1910 - source Free BMD, district W. Ashford, volume 2a, page 463 ),
ENA OFFEN (born in 1913 in W Ashford reg district, Kent), and
IMO OFFEN (born and died in 1922 in Brighton reg district, Sussex)
(source : Collette Kendall).
ADA OFFEN was born in December quarter 1876 in Smarden, Kent
(source : Ancestry England and Wales, Civil Registration Index , county Kent,
volume 2a, page 716 and 1891 census). She was baptised
in 1876 in Smarden, Kent (source : Collette Kendall). On the 1881 census, a
4-year-old scholar, she was listed with her family at High St Butcher Shop in Marden, Kent.
On the 1891 census, a
14-year-old dressmaker's assistant, she was listed with her family at 80 High St in Marden, Kent.
She married
WILLIAM LOVE (born circa 1869) in 1904 in Matfield (source : Collette Kendall).
HENRY (HARRY) OFFEN was born circa 1880 in
Smarden, Kent (source : 1891 census). He was baptised
in 1879 in Smarden, Kent (source : Collette Kendall). On the 1881 census, he was listed with his
family at High St Butcher Shop in Marden, Kent. On the 1891 census, an
11-year-old scholar, he was listed with his family at 80 High St in Marden, Kent. He married
ROSE POOLEY (born circa 1880) in 1904 in Mayfield
(source : Collette Kendall). They had a son,
JOHN THOMAS OFFEN , in 1909 in Chilham
(source : Collette Kendall) - his birth is registered in March quarter 1910
(source : Free BMD, district E Ashford (covers Chilham), volume 2a, page 900).
BEN OFFEN was born circa 1881 in Marden, Kent
(source : 1881 and 1891 censuses). On the 1881 census, aged 2 months, he was listed with his
family at High St Butcher Shop in Marden, Kent. On the 1891 census, a
9-year-old scholar, he was listed with his family at 80 High St in Marden, Kent. He married
LOUISA AGNES ARNOLD (born circa 1887) in 1911 in St Marylebone
(source : Collette Kendall). They had a son,
COURTNEY ARNOLD OFFEN , in 1914 in Kingston reg district
(source : Collette Kendall).
EDITH M OFFEN was born circa 1885 in Marden, Kent
(source : 1891 census). On the 1891 census, a 6-year-old scholar,
she was listed with her family at 80 High St in Marden, Kent. There is a marriage listed for an EDITH MAY OFFEN,
possibly to ARTHUR HENRY ATTAWAY, in June quarter 1909, which may be her (source : Free BMD, district
Tonbridge, volume 2a, page 1463).
ALICE OFFEN was born circa 1886 in Marden, Kent
(source : 1891 census). On the 1891 census, a 5-year-old scholar,
she was listed with her family at 80 High St in Marden, Kent.
Census returns for GEORGE OFFEN and MARY SMITH:
1891 census
Kent - civil parish: Marden / eccl. Parish Marden
Dwelling : 80 High Street
George OFFEN, M, head, 45, butcher and farmer (employer), born Smarden Kent
Mary OFFEN, M, wife, 48, born Smarden Kent
Jack OFFEN, son, S, 21, butcher's assistant, born Lenham Kent
Emily OFFEN, daur, S, 19, butcher's assistant, born Lenham Kent
Fanny OFFEN, daur, S, 18, butcher's assistant, born Lenham Kent
Ada OFFEN, daur, 14, dressmaker's assistant, born Smarden Kent
Harry OFFEN, son, 11, scholar, born Smarden Kent
Ben OFFEN, son, 9, scholar, born Marden Kent
Edith M OFFEN, daur, 6, scholar, born Marden Kent
Alice OFFEN, daur, 5, scholar, born Marden Kent