Third Generation

13. Ishmael GURR¹³ was born in 1815 in Smarden, Kent.^14,15 He was baptized on 8 Oct 1815 in Smarden, Kent.¹⁶ He was living on 6 Jun 1841 in Tanner Cottage, Frittenden, Kent.¹⁷ He was living on 30 Mar 1851 in 65 Pound Hill, Frittenden, Kent..¹⁸ He was living on 3 Apr 1881 in Pound Hill, Frittenden, Kent.¹⁹ He was living on 5 Apr 1891 in 26 Albert Road, Tonbridge, Kent. On the 1891 census Ishmael was visiting his daughter and son-in-law in Tonbridge. He died on 21 Sep 1903 in Headcorn, Kent.²⁰ Information passed from a letter to Barry Miller from Maria Coltman. This has now been confirmed by the reciept of his death certificate in which the cause of death reads "Accidentally run over and killed by a passenger train".

SHOCKING FATALITY AT
HEADCORN.

MAN CUT TO PIECES.

A shocking fatality occurred at Headeorn on Monday afternoon at the Church Crossing, an old inhabitant of the village, Ishmael Gurr, aged 88, being cut to pieces by a train when in the act of crossing the line. The circumstances of the case are most distressing, for the deceased, who had been hop-picking at Mr. Hubble's, would have finished on the next day, and on this particular day was returning home about an hour earlier than usual. From the evidence given at the inquest, it appeared that the unfortunate man crossed the line without taking apparent notice whether the a train was in sight, although it is suggested that he was watching for the up mail that was shortly due, and did not notice the down train, due at Headcorn at 4.4 This particular crossing has been the scene of five deaths, of which four have been accidents, the last having occurred two years ago, when a hop-picker was cut to pieces by a passing train, and the jury on Tuesday in bringing a verdict of accidental death, added a rider to the effect that it was necessary, for the safety of the public, that a footbridge should be erected.

Transcribed from an article in “The Kent Messenger and Maidstone Telegraph” dated 26th September 1903.
He was buried after 21 Sep 1903 in St. Mary's Church, Frittenden.. Information passed from a letter to Barry Miller from Maria Coltman . Buried on the north side of the church yard. Ishmael was a Carpenter in Smarden when he married Cordelia.

On the 1851 census Ismael is a "builder employing 3 men".

At the 1871 census Ishmael was described as a "Builder and farmer of 28 acres employing 2 men and 1 boy".

A letter to Barry Miller from Maria Coltmancontained the following information

Ishmael was a farmer of 26 acres and carpenter of Pound Hill House.

On Saturday, 11 May 1872, Ishmael's shop was seen to be burning to the ground. No one was hurt.

Half yearly rental of Linton, Egerton and Sissinghurst Estates due on 6 April 1877:

Tenant:- Gurr Description:- Pound house Land Acreage:- 11-3-30 Arrears:- blank Half Years Rent:- £16 10/-d.

Ishmael also rented:
Burnt House Field Acreage:- 4-3-6 Annual Rental Value:- £10 18/3d.
Pound Hill Upper Field Acreage 1-3-21 Annual Rental Value:- £3 11/06d.
Pound Hill Lower Field Acreage 3-3-0 Annual Rental Value:- £7 2/06d.

Pound Hill Orchard Acreage 3-22 Annual Rental Value:- £1 19/11d.
Cottage and Garden Acreage:- 2-22 Annual Rental Value:- £10.

The land was let on a lease of 99 years from 6 April 1853. It was the property of The Right Honourable Viscount and Viscountess Holmesdale.

At the time of the 1891 census Ismael was visiting his daughter Alice in Tonbridge (26 Albert Road).

In 1901 Ishmael was living with his son Ephraim and his wife Mary Elizabeth in Headcorn.

Ishmael GURR and Cordelia CROTHALL were married on 17 Apr 1840 in Smarden, Kent.²¹ Ismael's and Cordelia's weddind was held in the Parish Church, Smarden. Witnessed by William Gurr, Ishmael's brother, and Anna Croucher. Cordelia CROTHALL¹⁸ (daughter of William CROTHALL and Elizabeth) was born about 1818 in Frittenden, Kent. Date of birth based on her age given as 53 on the 1871 census. She was living on 30 Mar 1851 in 65 Pound Hill, Frittenden, Kent.. She was living on 3 Apr 1881 in Pound Hill, Frittenden, Kent.¹⁹ She was buried in 1881 in St. Mary's Church, Frittenden.. Information passed from a letter to Barry Miller from Maria Coltman . Buried on the north side of the church yard. She died on 17 Nov 1881 in Frittenden, Kent. Information passed from a letter to Barry Miller from Maria Coltman . Died of "Apolexy". Codelia was married "of full age". Her father William was a labourer. Ishmael GURR and Cordelia CROTHALL had the following children:

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Charlotte GURR was born on 17 Dec 1843 in Frittenden, Kent. Information passed from a letter to Barry Miller from Maria Coltman. She died on 17 May 1849 in Frittenden, Kent. Died of Scarlett Fever.

Information passed from a letter to Barry Miller from Maria Coltman. She was buried after 17 May 1849 in Frittenden, Kent. Charlotte is buried in St. Mary's Churchyard, Frittenden.
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David GURR was born in 1845 in Frittenden, Kent. Information passed from a letter to Barry Miller from Maria Coltman. Probably born in Frittenden. He was living on 30 Mar 1851 in 65 Pound Hill, Frittenden, Kent..¹⁸ He died on 7 Nov 1865. Information passed from a letter to Barry Miller from Maria Coltman. He was buried after 7 Nov 1865 in Frittenden, Kent. David is buried in St. Mary's Churchyard, Frittenden.
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Ephraim GURR.
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iv.
Ann GURR.
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Susanne GURR.
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George GURR.
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vii.
Alice GURR.
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viii.
William GURR.
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ix.
Helen GURR.