King Street Baptist Chapel, Maidstone, Kent. Register of Births. PRO Ref:
RG4/935 Folio: 6
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"These are to certify that William, Son of Charles Day and of Elizabeth his
Wife, was born in -------- in the Parish of Maidstone in the County of Kent on
the tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seven.
Registered by me, W Groser, Protestant Dissenting Minister, Dec 20 1825"
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William DAY
Sex: M
Event(s):
Birth: 10 Apr 1807
King Street Baptist, Maidstone, Kent, England
Parents:
Father: Charles DAY
Mother: Elizabeth
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Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type
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Note: The following note was written into the register of births by W Groser,
"The King Street Baptist Chapel was built in 1822. The congregation was
accustomed to worship previously in another place, its commencement being
1797."
Ref: 'The History of Maidstone the making of a modern county town' Peter Clark
& Lyn Murfin, page 11
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"The growth of nonconformity in the late eighteenth century was striking,
though not all congregations prospered. In 1782 there were said to be 209
Presbyterians and 42 Independents in the town, which indicates a decline from
their earlier heyday. The Baptists had moved to a meeting house in Rose Yard
in the 1740s and this had just over 40 members by the 1780s. In 1796 the
congregation united with the Presbyterians at the Earl Street chapel, and
after 1813 described themselves as Unitarians. The Rose Yard meeting-house was
taken over the following year by a group of Particular or Calvinistic
Baptists, an offshoot of a congregation at Chatham. This group had 33 members
in 1806 an 59 by 1818. in 1820 a number of members withdrew to form the
Providence Baptist church in Mote Road. Despite this the Rose Yard chapel was
reportedly 'too small' in 1822 with services attended by many who were not
actually members. A new chapel was built in King Street with seating for 650,
at a cost of £2,049, raised by loans and a £1,000 mortgage. In 1831 a dispute
over the admission of non-members to communion led to a further loss of
members by secession, and the formation of the Zion chapel in Brewer Street.
But this too was soon in crisis, for in 1833 the pastor and 73 members
seceded, opening their own Bethel chapel in Union Street the following year.
The Brewer Street chapel continued to be used by Baptists for a few years
afterwards, but was no longer really viable."
Note: Clearly the other place referred to by W Groser the minister was the
Rose Yard meeting-house, indicating that his congregation were Particular
Baptists.
Note: William's sons William, Samuel and Joseph were all born while the family
were members of the King Street chapel. Joseph's birth was registered by the
pastor W Groser in 1834. This is after the 1831 split, so this would suggest
that William and Rebecca Day remained faithful to the Particular Baptist
congregation.
Ref: ibid page 185
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"The nonconformist churches were in a state of flux in the mid- and late
nineteenth century. Lady Huntingdon's Connection, A Calvinistic Methodist sect
which had only arrived in the town in 1838, had disappeared by 1872, when the
Brewer Street chapel it had used was occupied by a congregation described as
Presbyterian; this too had gone by 1882. The Week Street congregation returned
as Independent in 1851 subsequently became Congregational, and as such opened
a second chapel in the West Borough in 1874. Similarly, the members of King
Street Baptist church were by 1840 seeking to move beyond their exclusive
Baptist beliefs. After appointing as minister the Rev. H.H. Dobney, a
non-sectarian, who 'regarded all Christians as brothers', they gradually
evolved into a non-denominational church. The Baptist chapels in Union Street
and Mote Road continued, but Union Street had become General (Arminian) rather
than Particular (Calvinist) in character by the 1890s. That chapel survived
financial difficulties and a threatened foreclosure on the chapel mortgage in
1857, and by 1892 membership had increased to such an extent that all seats in
the chapel were let and fund-raising was begun for a new chapel on the site of
the Bluecoat school. This was finally built in 1907. A third Baptist chapel
was opened in Priory Road at about the turn of the century."
23 December 1828 Frittenden Parish Register
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Marriage of William Day of Frittenden and Rebecca Pierce of Frittenden
Witnesses Mary Day & James Pierce
(Schedule of births marriages and deaths compiled from Kent Parish Registers
by Sir Edward Day in 1992. Supplied by June Fancett, Dandenong, Victoria,
Australia)
Pigots Trade Directory
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1832-1834
William Day, Cabinet Maker & Upholsterer, 22 High Street, Maidstone, Ken
3 May 1841 Birth Certificate of Elizabeth Day
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William Day is named as the father. He is also the informant, resident at High
Street, Maidstone
1841 Census PRO Ref: HO107/490/9 Folio: 27 Page: 10
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High Street, Maidstone, Kent
Day, William 30 Cabinet Maker y
Day, Rebecca 30 y
Day, William 11 y
Day, Samuel 8 y
Day, Joseph 5 y
Day, Rebecca 2 y
Day, Elizabeth 1Month y
Day, Mary 15 y
Hawkins, Joseph 15 Cabinet Maker's Apprentice n
King, Jane 15 Farm Servant y
1851 Census PRO Ref: HO107/1617 Folio: 107 Page: 23
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High Street, Maidstone, Kent
William Day Head M 43 Cabinet Maker Kent Maidstone
Rebeckah Day Wife M 44 Cabinet Maker's Wife Kent Maidstone
William Day Son U 21 Auctioneer Kent Maidstone
Samuel Day Son U 18 Broker Kent Maidstone
Rebecca Day Daughter 11 Scholar Kent Maidstone
Elizabeth Day Daughter 9 Scholar Kent Maidstone
Thomas Day Son 7 Scholar Kent Maidstone
Emily Day Daughter 5 Scholar Kent Maidstone
Caroline Day Daughter 3 Scholar Kent Maidstone
Sophia Dawes Servant U 15 House Servant Bucks Aylesbury
11 September 1855, Marriage of Samuel Day and Phoebe Bartlett
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William Day, Upholsterer, is named as the father of Samuel Day.
1861 Census PRO Ref: RG9/500 Folio: 105 Page: 17
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23 High Street Maidstone Kent
William Day Head M 53 Cabinet Maker Kent Maidstone
employing 15 men 3 boys & 3 wome
Rebeckah Day Wife M 55 Kent Maidstone
William Day Son W 31 Cabinet Maker Kent Maidstone
Joseph Day Son U 26 Cabinet Maker Kent Maidstone
Rebecca Day Daughter U 22 Kent Maidstone
Elizabeth Day Daughter 19 Kent Maidstone
Mary Smith Servant 26 General Servant Kent Maidstone
Eliza ? Servant 15 General Servant Suffolk Lenfield
1866 -1870 Kelly's Street Directory
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William Day Snr is listed as a councillor for High Street Ward Maidstone. He
is resident at 34 Ashford Road.
The commercial section lists Day, William & son, Auctioneers, Valuers, cainet
makers, upholsterers, paper hangers, undertakers, timber merchants, dealers in
oil paintings old china and articles of vertu, 23 High Street Maidstone.
1871 Census PRO Ref: RG10/943 Folio: 87 Page: 14
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34 Ashford Road, Maidstone, Kent
Day, William Head M 63 Retired Upholsterer Kent Maidstone
Day, Rebecca Wife M 64 Kent Maidstone
Sands, Mary Servant U 23 General Domestic Servant Surrey Brixton
1881 Census
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Dwelling: 34 Ashford Rd
Census Place: Maidstone, Kent, England
Source: FHL Film 1341222 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0930 Folio 99
Page 22
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
William DAY W 73 M Maidstone, Kent, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Retired Furniture Dealer
Esther JUDGE W 67 F Maidstone, Kent, England
Rel: Niece
Occ: Housekeeper
Emily BURGESS U 17 F Aylesford, Kent, England
Rel: Serv
Occ: General Serv
Death Certificate
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Registration district: Maidstone
Sub-district: East Maidstone
County : Kent
When and where died: 25 January 1885 34 Ashford Road USD
Name: William Day
Sex: Male
Age: 77 years
Occupation: Gentleman
Cause of Death: Senile Decay, Bronchitis, 6 Days
Certified by William Bradley Surgeon
Informant: William Day, Son, in attendance, 6 Ashford Road, Maidstone
When registered: 26 January 1885
Registrar: N A Pearson
Principle Probate Registry Index 9 May 1885
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Day, William, Personal Estate £4,109 12s
The will of William Day of Ashford-road Maidstone in the county of Kent
Gentleman who died 25 January 1885 at Ashford-road was proved at the Principal
Registry by William Day of Ashford-road Auctioneer and Joseph Day of 23
High-street Maidstone gentleman the sons the executors.
King Street Baptist Chapel, Maidstone, Kent. Register of Births. PRO Ref:
RG4/935 Folio: 20
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"These are to certify that William, Son of William Day and of Rebecca his
Wife, was born in Pudding Lane in the Parish of Maidstone in the County of
Kent on the thirty-first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty-nine.
Witness to the birth, Thos Charles, Surgeon.
Registered by me, W Groser, Protestant Dissenting Minister,30 Sep 1836."
IGI
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William DAY
Sex: M
Event(s):
Birth: 31 Dec 1829
King Street Baptist, Maidstone, Kent, England
Parents:
Father: William DAY
Mother: Rebecca
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Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type
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1841 Census PRO Ref: HO107/490/9 Folio: 27 Page: 10
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High Street, Maidstone, Kent
Day, William 30 Cabinet Maker y
Day, Rebecca 30 y
Day, William 11 y
Day, Samuel 8 y
Day, Joseph 5 y
Day, Rebecca 2 y
Day, Elizabeth 1Month y
Day, Mary 15 y
Hawkins, Joseph 15 Cabinet Maker's Apprentice n
King, Jane 15 Farm Servant y
1851 Census PRO Ref: HO107/1617 Folio: 107 Page: 23
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High Street, Maidstone, Kent
William Day Head M 43 Cabinet Maker Kent Maidstone
Rebeckah Day Wife M 44 Cabinet Maker's Wife Kent Maidstone
William Day Son U 21 Auctioneer Kent Maidstone
Samuel Day Son U 18 Broker Kent Maidstone
Rebecca Day Daughter 11 Scholar Kent Maidstone
Elizabeth Day Daughter 9 Scholar Kent Maidstone
Thomas Day Son 7 Scholar Kent Maidstone
Emily Day Daughter 5 Scholar Kent Maidstone
Caroline Day Daughter 3 Scholar Kent Maidstone
Sophia Dawes Servant U 15 House Servant Bucks Aylesbury
1861 Census PRO Ref: RG9/500 Folio: 105 Page: 17
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23 High Street Maidstone Kent
William Day Head M 53 Cabinet Maker Kent Maidstone
employing 15 men 3 boys & 3 wome
Rebeckah Day Wife M 55 Kent Maidstone
William Day Son W 31 Cabinet Maker Kent Maidstone
Joseph Day Son U 26 Cabinet Maker Kent Maidstone
Rebecca Day Daughter U 22 Kent Maidstone
Elizabeth Day Daughter 19 Kent Maidstone
Mary Smith Servant 26 General Servant Kent Maidstone
Eliza ? Servant 15 General Servant Suffolk Lenfield
1870-1874 Kelly's Street Directory
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Wiliam Day is resident at 10 Ashford Road
1871 Census PRO Ref: RG10/943 Folio: 86 Page: 11
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10 Ashford Road, Maidstone, Kent
Day, William Head M 41 Auctioneer, Kent Maidstone
Uphlstrer, Town Councillor, Landowner
Day, Ellen Wife M 29 Kent Gravesend
Day, William Son 8 Scholar Kent Maidstone
Day, Herbert John Son 6 Scholar Kent Maidstone
Day, Ellen Elizabeth Daughter 5 Scholar Kent Maidstone
Day, Walter Hanks Son 3 Kent Maidstone
Broxholm, Elizabeth WickhamBoarder U 20 Governess Middx London
King, Esther Matilda Servant U 27 Dom Servant Kent Maidstone
Kennett, Septer Maria Servant U 17 Dom Servant Kent Boxley
1873 Domesday Book for the County of Kent
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(A return of owners of land in England & Wales
Day, William, Maidstone 21acres 1 rood 35 poles Annual Rent £19 12s
Note:
An acre = 4840 sq. yds. There are 4 roods to an acre ( 1 rood = 1210 sq.
yds.). There are 40 poles to a rood (1 pole = 30.25 sq. yds. a linear pole
being 5.5yards in length).
The annual rent was an estimate of the amount of rent that could be charged
for the land. A forerunner to rateable value. This works out at approximately
18 shillings and 3 pence per acre.
Compare this to the £267 16s 1d 3farthings per acre achieved by Alfred
Lillywhite's land in Richmond Surrey, a difference in value af a factor of
approximately 293 times.
Also compare the 18 shillings and 3 pence per acre to the average for the
whole of Kent, including common and waste land, which was £3 10s 2d 3f.
The average land holding for any landowner in Kent was approximately 27 acres
1 rood 25 poles. So William's land holding was a little below average in size
(78.33%) but way below par in value (26%).
1878 Kelly's Street Directory
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William Day is resident at 6 Ashford Road and is listed as a councillor for
King Street Ward
1882 Kelly's Street Directory
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William Day is resident at 6 Ashford Road but is no longer listed as a
councillor for King Street Ward
25 January 1885 death certificate of William Day
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William Day, Son, 6 Ashford Road, Maidstone, is the informant.
Principle Probate Registry Index 9 May 1885
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Day, William, Personal Estate £4,109 12s
The will of William Day of Asford-road Maidstone in the county of Kent
Gentleman who died 25 January 1885 at Ashford-road qas proved at the Principal
Registry by William Day of Ashford-road Auctioneer and Jospeh Day of 23
High-street Maidstone gentleman the sons the executors.
1887-1907 Kelly's Street Directory
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William Day is now resident at Somerfield (Later 79), London Road, Maidstone
and is listed as a Borough Magistrate. In 1887 he is also listed as an
Alderman and the Mayor of Maidstone.
William Day became an Honorary Freeman of Midstone.
1901 census
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PRO Ref: RG13/0768 Folio: 8 Page: 8
77 London Road West, Maidstone, Kent
William Day Head M 71 Retired Auctioneer, Magistrate Kent, Maidstone
Ellen Day Wife M 59 Kent, Gravesend
Martha Letitia Trevor Servant S 23 Cook (Domestic) Kent, Maidstone
Annie Boseley Servant S 24 Housemaid (Domestic) Kent, Teynham
Death Certificate
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Registration district:Maidstone
Sub-district: Maidstone
County : Kent
When and where died:22 September 1908, Somerfield, London Road
Name: William Day
Sex: Male
Age: 78 years
Occupation: Auctioneer Retired
Cause of Death: Broncho Pneumonia 28 days, Gastro Enteritis 5 Days,
Certified by John Johnston MRCS
Informant: William Day jnr, Son, present at the death, West Hill,
London Road, Maidstone
When registered: 23 September 1908
Registrar: John Secomb
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Births Dec 1862
DAY William Maidstone 2a 476
Birth Certificate
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Registration district: Maidstone
Sub-district: West Maidstone
County of: Kent
When and where born: 27th September 1862 23 High Street
Name: William
Sex: Boy
Father: William Day
Mother: Ellen Day formerly Cooper
Occupation of Father: Auctioneer
Informant: William Day Jnr. Father 23 High Street Maidstone
When registered: 3 November 1862
Registrar: Rich. Holmes
1871 Census PRO Ref: RG10/943 Folio: 86 Page: 11
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10 Ashford Road, Maidstone, Kent
Day, William Head M 41 Auctioneer, Kent Maidstone
Uphlstrer, Town Councillor, Landowner
Day, Ellen Wife M 29 Kent Gravesend
Day, William Son 8 Scholar Kent Maidstone
Day, Herbert John Son 6 Scholar Kent Maidstone
Day, Ellen Elizabeth Daughter 5 Scholar Kent Maidstone
Day, Walter Hanks Son 3 Kent Maidstone
Broxholm, Elizabeth WickhamBoarder U 20 Governess Middx London
King, Esther Matilda Servant U 27 Dom Servant Kent Maidstone
Kennett, Septer Maria Servant U 17 Dom Servant Kent Boxley
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Marriages Sep 1888
DAY William Cheltenham 6a 704
Hanks Alice Cheltenham 6a 704
William Day was Mayor and Alderman of Maidstone
24 December 1923 Funeral of William J Day
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The mourners were:
Thomas G Day Son
Percy F Day Son
Albert E Day Brother
William Day Cousin
George Lillywhite Brother-in-Law
Frank Lillywhite Brother-in-Law
Anthony Lillywhite Brother-in-Law
Geoffrey Lillywhite Nephew
Floral tributes were as follows:
from your loving wife and the girls Elsie, Phoebe, Muriel and Dorothy,
Tom and Mabs (son and daughther-in-law)
Percy and Alice (son and daughther-in-law)
Bert and family (brother)
Charlie and family (brother)
Baby John (Grandson)
Baby Yvonne (grand-daughter)
Lucy and Florrie;
Emmie, Alf, Amy and Edie;
Philip and Helene;
George, Frank and Tizzie;
Aunt Beuzie;
Anthony, Edith, Marjorie and Mabel;
Geoffrey and Peg;
Phoebe, Ben and Sally;
Grandma and Grandpa King and Family;
Emily;
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Births Mar 1891
Day William Maidstone 2a 740
1901 Census
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PRO Ref: RG13/0768 Folio: 8 Page: 8
75 London Road West, Maidstone, Kent
William Day Son 9 Kent, Maidstone
Cara Jane Kirby Servant S 23 Housemaid Domestic Kent, Maidstone
Mary Ann Kneath Servant S 27 Cook Domestic Glamorganshire
William Day was Mayor and Alderman of Maidstone
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Births Mar 1891
Day William Maidstone 2a 740