THOMAS USHER was born circa 1866 in Wormshill, Kent (source : 1881 census).
There is a birth registered for a THOMAS USHER in April quarter 1866 (source :
Free BMD, district Hollingbourne, volume 2a, page 533 ).
On the 1871 census, he was aged 4 and living with his parents and family at at Bottom Pond(?), Wormshill, Kent.
On the 1881 census, he was a farmer’s boy, living with his parents at Nepicar A Cottage, Wrotham, Kent.
On the 1901 census, he was listed as a gardener (worker not domestic) and on his daughter
EDITH JANE USHER's wedding certificate in 1905, he gives his occupation as carman.
He married ELLEN KATE WICKHAM in September quarter 1889 in Malling, Kent
(source : Free BMD - district Malling (covers Wrotham), volume 2a page 1010). She was born circa 1868 in Marden,
Kent (source : 1901 census). Her birth date may be 4th November 1868 (source : Ken Usher).
On the 1881 census, she was living with her parents GEORGE (a farm bailiff) and FRANCES
(a domestic) WICKHAM and their other children at New House Cottage, Wrotham, Kent.
On the 1891 census, Thomas (24, general labourer, born Wormshill Kent), wife Ellen Kate (22, house duties,
born Marden Kent) and their
two daughters EDITH EMILY (3, born Wrotham Kent) and FLORENCE ANNIE (1, born Wrotham Kent)
( with two boarders STEPHEN INGRAM and EDWARD HILLS) were at Courtlane Coattages, Wrotham, Kent, in four rooms.
On the 1901 census, they were living at 44 St Mary's Lane, Wrotham, Kent.
The Children of THOMAS USHER and ELLEN KATE WICKHAM:
EDITH JANE USHER was born
circa 1887 in Wrotham, Kent (source : 1901 census). On the 1891 census, Edith (listed as Edith Emily), aged 3, was with
her family at Wrotham, Kent . On the 1901 census,
she was living with her parents at 44 St Mary's Lane, Wrotham, Kent.
FLORENCE ANNIE USHER was born circa 1890
in Wrotham, Kent (source : 1901 census). There is a birth listed for FLORENCE ANNIE USHER in June quarter 1890
in Malling reg district (covers Wrotham) (source : Free BMD, district Malling, volume 2a, page 620). On the 1891
census, Florence Annie, aged 1, was with her family at Wrotham, Kent .
On the 1901 census, she was living with her parents at 44 St Mary's Lane, Wrotham, Kent.
THOMAS USHER was born circa 1892 in Wrotham, Kent
(source : 1901 census). On the 1901 census,
he was living with his parents at 44 St Mary's Lane, Wrotham, Kent.
ERNEST GEORGE USHER was born in December
quarter 1893 in Wrotham, Kent (Free BMD – district Malling (covers Wrotham, which is the place of birth
given on the 1901 census) volume 2a page 611). On the 1901 census,
he was living with his parents at 44 St Mary's Lane, Wrotham, Kent.
WILLIAM CHARLES USHER was born circa 1896 in
Wrotham, Kent (source : 1901 census). On the 1901 census, he was living with his parents at 44 St Mary's Lane, Wrotham, Kent.
He died on 12th September 1948, aged 52 (source :death announcement card).
He was buried in Grove Park Cemetery, Family Grave No 71, Plot F (source : death announcement card).
MABEL USHER was born in December quarter 1897
in Wrotham (? source : 1901 census), Kent (source : Free BMD - district Dartford volume 2a page 524). On the 1901 census,
she was living with her parents at 44 St Mary's Lane, Wrotham, Kent.
FREDERICK USHER was born circa 1899 in Wrotham, Kent
(source : 1901 census). On the 1901 census,
he was living with his parents at 44 St Mary's Lane, Wrotham, Kent.
CORDELIA USHER (source : Ken Usher) There is a birth registered for
a CORDELIA USHER in June quarter 1902 (source : Free BMD, district Malling volume 2a page 755 ).
EDWARD USHER (source : Ken Usher) There is a birth registered for
an EDWARD JOHN USHER in March quarter 1904 (source : Free BMD, district Malling volume 2a page 809 ).
LILIAN USHER (source : Ken Usher) There is a birth registered for
a LILIAN MARY USHER in June quarter 1906 (source : Free BMD, district Malling volume 2a page 816 ).
ELLEN USHER (source : Ken Usher) There is a birth registered for
an ELLEN KATE USHER in June quarter 1908 (source : Free BMD, district Malling volume 2a page 846 ).
GRACE USHER (source : Ken Usher)
CHARLES USHER (source : Ken Usher).
There is a death registered for a 34-year-old CHARLES A USHER in December quarter 1953, which could be him
(source : Free BMD, district Dartford volume 5b page 417 ).
Census returns for THOMAS USHER and ELLEN KATE WICKHAM:
1901 census
Address : St Mary's Lane, Wrotham, Kent (number of rooms : 4)
Thomas USHER head M 34 Gardener (not domestic), worker, born Kent Wormshill
Ellen K USHER wife M 33 born Kent Marden
Edith USHER daur S 13 born Kent Wrotham
Florence USHER daur S 11 born Kent Wrotham
Thomas USHER son S 9 born Kent Wrotham
Ernest USHER son S 7 born Kent Wrotham
William USHER son S 6 born Kent Wrotham
Mabel USHER daur S 4 born Kent Wrotham
Frederick USHER son S 2 born Kent Wrotham
Census returns for ELLEN KATE WICKHAM:
1881 census (FHL film 1341215 PRO Ref RG11 piece 0903 folio 74 page 15)
Dwelling : New House Cottage
Census Place : Wrotham, Kent
George WICKHAM head M 45 farm bailiff, born Wadhurst Sussex
Frances WICKHAM, wife, M, 48, domestic, born Goudhurst Kent
Deborah WICKHAM, daur, U, 18, labourer’s daughter, born Marden Kent
MargaretWICKHAM, daur, U, 16, domestic servant, born Marden Kent
George W WICKHAM, son, U, 14, house boy (dom), born Marden Kent
Ellen K WICKHAM, daur, U, 12, scholar, born Marden Kent
Sarah WICKHAM, daur, U, 11, scholar, born Marden Kent
Samuel WICKHAM, son, U, 6, scholar, born Wrotham Kent