Descendants of James Eves
Generation No. 1
1. JAMES2 EVES (EVES1) was born Abt. 1782, and died 1814 in Erith, Kent. He married ANN PRESCOT(T) June 1, 1808 in East Wycombe, Kent, daughter of ? PRESCOTT. He was most probably born in Wilmington Kent. However, there were two James Eves baptised about a year apart. Still to determine which one is this James Eves.
Notes for JAMES EVES:
Named on son John Eves marriage certificate, 4/4/1841. Record of a James Eves burial in Erith, age 32.
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Burial: April 7, 1814, Erith, Kent
Notes for ANN PRESCOTT:
1851, Lived few premises from her son James Eves, next to her youngest son, John Eves. Robert Eves lived in Crayford nearby. Will proved on 22nd August 1855, made by Anne Eves, leaves everything to her sons James, Robert and John Eves. Prob 11 2217. Her name was spelt Eves, that of her sons Eaves. Spelling corrected to Eves when wills Proven. In the 1841 Census living with/next to sons Robert and John at Northumberland Heath. Age given as 60 thus born c. 1777 - 1781.
Marriage Notes for JAMES EVES and ANN PRESCOTT:
Witnesses: Robert Eves,? Brother.
Children of JAMES EVES and ANN PRESCOTT are:
2. i. JAMES3 EVES, b. Abt. 1809, Erith, Kent; d. 1869, Dartford, Kent.
3. ii. ROBERT EVES, b. Abt. 1811, Erith, Kent; d. 1896, Erith, Kent.
4. iii. JOHN EVES, b. Abt. 1813, Erith, Kent; d. March 25, 1867, Belvedere, Kent.
Generation No. 2
2. JAMES3 EVES (JAMES2, EVES1) was born Abt. 1809 in Erith, Kent, and died 1869 in Dartford, Kent. He married AGNES LANGMAN May 26, 1834 in St Luke, Old Chalton, Kent, daughter of AARON LANGMAN and ELIZABETH.
More About JAMES EVES:
Profession: 1851, Market Gardener
Notes for AGNES LANGMAN:
Age given as 40 in 1851 Census. See husband James for detail.
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Date of baptism: July 22, 1810, Erith,Dartford, Kent
Children of JAMES EVES and AGNES LANGMAN are:
5. i. EMMA4 EVES, b. Abt. 1834, Erith, Kent.
6. ii. JAMES AARON EVES, b. Abt. 1836, Erith, Kent; d. Unknown.
iii. EDWIN EVES, b. Abt. 1838, Erith, Kent; d. Unknown.
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Date of baptism: 1838, Erith, Dartford, Kent
iv. ELIZA ANN EVES, b. Abt. 1840, Erith, Kent.
Date of baptism: August 9, 1840, Erith, Dartford, Kent
Profession: 1851, Scholar.
v. FREDERICK EVES, b. Abt. 1842, Erith, Kent.
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Profession: 1851, Scholar in 1851.
7. vi. HANNAH EVES, b. Abt. 1844, Erith, Kent; d. 1899, Allhallows Kent.
vii. MARY ANN EVES, b. Abt. 1847, Erith, Kent.
Notes for MARY ANN EVES:
1871 listed living with sister Hannah at 2 Queen Elizabeth Cottages, Lower Road, Erith. Age 26. A Laundress.
More About MARY ANN EVES:
Date of baptism: March 29, 1846, Erith, Dartford, Kent
Profession: 1871, Laundress
viii. ANN LETITIA EVES, b. Abt. 1850, Erith, Kent.
Notes for ANN LETITIA EVES:
Listed as 7 months old in 1851 Census.
Date of baptism: September 18, 1850, Erith, Dartford, Kent
3. ROBERT3 EVES (JAMES2, EVES1) was born Abt. 1811 in Erith, Kent, and died 1896 in Erith, Kent. He married ELIZABETH JANE HIGMAN February 1, 1835 in St Luke, Old Charlton, Kent, daughter of JOHN HIGMAN and MARY POWELL.
Notes for ROBERT EVES:
1841 Census, living next to/with his mother Ann and brother John at Northumberland Heath. 1851 in Erith with wife and 2 daughters. One of whom, Mary, is still with him in 1881 at Willow Cottage, Robert is still listed as a Gardener.
More About ROBERT EVES:
Profession: Bet. 1851 - 1881, Labourer, 1841. Gardener
Notes for ELIZABETH JANE HIGMAN:
1851 at Crayford, Kent.
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Baptism: September 25, 1816, St Mary Magdalene, Woolwich
Children of ROBERT EVES and ELIZABETH HIGMAN are:
8. i. SARAH JANE4 EVES, b. Abt. 1835, Woolwich, Kent; d. Unknown.
ii. MARY JANE EVES, b. Abt. 1837, Woolwich, Kent.
Notes for MARY JANE EVES:
1851 at Crayford, Kent with family. 1881 with father at Willow Cottage Crayford.
More About MARY JANE EVES:
Date of baptism: February 19, 1837, St Mary Magdalene, Woolwich. IGI
Profession: 1851, Factory Worker
4. JOHN3 EVES (JAMES2, EVES1) was born Abt. 1813 in Erith, Kent, and died March 25, 1867 in Belvedere, Kent. He married SARAH HAWES April 4, 1841 in Woolwich, Kent, daughter of JOHN HAWES and ELIZABETH.
Notes for JOHN EVES:
. In Ann's will as a beneficiary along with brothers James and Robert (1857). Founded the Royal Standard Public House in Nuxley Road ( formerly Bexley Road ) in 1862. Formerly a Market Gardener. Left Pub to Wife Sarah, provided she remained unmarried. ( 1867 ). In 1841 census living with Mother and brother Robert at Northumberland Heath.
More About JOHN EVES:
Profession: 1851, Market Gardener. Publican
Will: 1867, Principal Registry Fol. 328
Notes for SARAH HAWES:
1841 with parents and son John Hawes Eves at 219 Lessness Heath. 1851 With John Eves at Lessness Heath. 1881 at 1 Standard Cottage Bexley Road, Erith. By this time John Eves dead.
In 1891 Living with her brother, also George J Eves, Grandson, living with her. Address 64 Brook Street, Myrtle Villas?
Children of JOHN EVES and SARAH HAWES are:
i. JOHN HAWES4 EVES, b. 1841, Lessness Heath, Kent.
Notes for JOHN HAWES EVES:
Address 1881 1 Standard Cottage, Bexley Road, Erith, Kent. 1851 with Parents. 1841 219 Lessness Heath with mother and Hawes family
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Date of baptism: 1852, Erith, Dartford, Kent
Profession: 1881, Straw Dealer.
ii. SARAH EVES, b. 1845, Lessness Heath, Kent.
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Date of baptism: 1845, Erith, Dartford, Kent
iii. MITFORD ROBERT EVES, b. Abt. 1852, Lessness Heath, Kent; d. July 4, 1877.
Notes for MITFORD ROBERT EVES:
Administration of personal estate granted to mother Sarah Eves 12th March, 1886. States he lived and died at Standard Row, Lessness Heath. Bachelor. Also mentioned in newspaper report as preventing a bailiff catching his brother John at the Pub, The Royal Standard, Lessness Heath (Belvedere), owned by his Mother Sarah, in 1870.
More About MITFORD ROBERT EVES:
Date of baptism: 1852, Erith, Dartford, Kent
9. iv. ALFRED EVES, b. 1855, Erith, Kent; d. Unknown.
v. ELIZABETH ELEANOR EVES, b. Abt. 1861, Lessness Heath, Kent.