Third Generation

7. John Sales was born about 1823 in Goudhurst, Kent.^7,21 He appeared in the census on 6 Jun 1841 in Whitestocks, Goudhurst, Kent.⁷ He appeared in the census on 30 Mar 1851 in Queen Meads, Horsmonden, Kent.²¹ On 30 Mar 1851 he was an agricultural labourer in Horsmonden, Kent.²¹ (Shown born Goudhurst.) On 21 Jul 1851 he was a waggoner.^22,23 (On his marriage with Frances Dyer.) On 18 Oct 1851 he was a labourer in Horsmonden, Kent.²⁴ On 13 Aug 1854 he was a labourer in Horsmonden, Kent.²⁴ On 6 Apr 1861 he was a carter in Yalding, Kent.²⁵ He was living on 23 Jan 1864 in Crouch, Wrotham, Kent.²⁶ On 23 Jan 1864 he was a farm labourer in Crouch, Wrotham, Kent.²⁶ On 2 Apr 1871 he was an agricultural labourer in Cobham.²⁷ On 3 Apr 1881 he was a waggoner in Maidstone, Kent.²⁸ He died from bronchitis, emphysema, and dropsy on 7 Apr 1882 in 26 Church Street, Tovil, Maidstone, Kent.^29,30 (June quarter.) Shown to be 61, so this is a close enough match. John and his family were living in Tovil, Maidstone the previous year, at the time of the 1881 census. Informant Mary Ann Sales daughter in attendance, Tovil House, Maidstone, Kent. Registered 8 Apr 1882. Certified by A Hallowes MRCS.

Dropsy: An old term for the swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of excess water.

In years gone by, a person might have been said to have dropsy. Today one would be more descriptive and specify the cause. Thus, the person might have edema due to congestive heart failure.

Edema is often more prominent in the lower legs and feet toward the end of the day as a result of pooling of fluid from the upright position usually maintained during the day. Upon awakening from sleeping, people can have swelling around the eyes referred to as periorbital edema.

The Middle English dropesie came through the Old French hydropsie from the Greek hydrops which in turn came from the Greek hydor meaning water.

From: http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=13311

On 7 Apr 1882 he was a labourer in Tovil, Kent.³⁰ Augustin Theodore Sales

In a previous version, Augustin Theodore Sales, bap 13 Feb 1853 in Leigh, was attached to this John. John Doley had him attached to a different John (baptised 1830) with Frances Dyer, but this incorrect link was discovered in May 2007, when the correct John Sales with Frances Dyer was shown to be associated with Goudhurst, and not Leigh. However, keeping Augustin Theodore attached to John Sales and Frances Dyer meant that they had two children baptised on different dates in 1853 - not exactly usual.

A check in the births in the Civil Registration showed that Augustin Theodore's birth was registered in Sevenoaks Registration District, while all of John Sales' and Frances Dyer's other children were born/baptised in Goudhurst (Cranbrook Registration District) and Horsmonden (Tonbridge Registration District). Sevenoaks Registration District included Penshurst, whose parish is immediately next door to that of Leigh.

Subsequently, it was discovered that Augustin Theodore's parents were John Sales and Frances Simmons, the latter's father, William, being a cricket ball maker in Leigh. He would have worked at Duke's cricket ball factory. It is not known where this John came from.

John Sales and Frances Dyer were married on 21 Jul 1851 in St Margaret, Horsmonden, Kent.^23,31 Witnesses Thomas Dann and Sophiea Burton, both mad their mark. John signed, but Frances made her mark. (Tonbridge Reg Dist, September quarter, Vol.5 p633) They appeared in the census on 7 Apr 1861 in Fowl Hill, Yalding, Kent.²⁵ John shown born Goudhurst, Frances Horsmonden. They appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1871 in Lodge Farm Cottages, Cobham.²⁷ John shown born Goudhurst, Frances Horsmonden. They appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1881 in 26 Church Street, Tovil, Maidstone, Kent.²⁸ John shown born Goudhurst, Frances Horsmonden. Frances Dyer (daughter of Thomas Dyer and Mercy) was born on 27 Aug 1829 in Horsmonden, Kent.³² She was baptized on 18 Oct 1829 in St Margaret, Horsmonden, Kent.^32,33 She appeared in the census on 6 Jun 1841 in Trouts Mill, Horsmonden, Kent.³⁴ She appeared in the census in 1861 in Fowl Hill, Yalding, Kent.²⁵ She was living on 23 Jan 1864 in Crouch, Wrotham, Kent.²⁶ She appeared in the census in 1871 in Lodge Farm & Cottages, Cobham.³⁵ She appeared in the census in 1881 in 26 Church Street, Tovil, Maidstone, Kent.²⁸ She appeared in the census on 5 Apr 1891 in 117 Bower Street, Maidstone, Kent.³⁶ Here she was visiting Joseph L Dunmill, his wife and his sister. She died in 1891 in Maidstone Registration District, Kent.³⁷ (September quarter. Most likely match.) John Sales and Frances Dyer had the following children:

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Charles Sales was born before 18 Oct 1851 in Horsmonden, Kent.^38,39 (Tonbridge Registration District, December quarter 1851) He was baptized on 18 Oct 1851 in St Margaret, Horsmonden, Kent.⁴⁰ He appeared in the census in 1861 in Fowl Hill, Yalding, Kent.²⁵
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Thomas Sales was born before 11 Aug 1853 in Tonbridge Registration District, Kent.⁴¹ (September quarter, probably August, and probably stillborn.) He died before 11 Aug 1853 in Tonbridge Registration District, Kent.⁴² (September quarter, and probably August.)(Probably stillborn.) He was buried on 11 Aug 1853 in St Margaret, Horsmonden, Kent.⁴³ Infant.
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John Sales.
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Frances Sales was born about Mar 1857 in Nettlestead, Kent.⁴⁴ Estimated from age at death - 3 months. (Maidstone Reg Dist. June quarter.) She died before 7 Jun 1857. She was buried 7 Jun1857 in St Margaret, Horsmonden, Kent.^32,45 (Maidstone Reg Dist. June quarter)
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William Sales.
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Mary Ann Sales was born before 23 Jan 1864 in Crouch, Wrotham, Kent.^26,35 Registered 25 Feb 1864. She was baptized on 23 Feb 1864 in St Mary, Platt, Kent.⁴⁶ Platt is in Wrotham Registration District, which ties in with her birth being in Wrotham. She appeared in the census in 1871 in Lodge Farm Cottages, Cobham.³⁵ Age 7. She was living on 8 Apr 1882 in Tovil House, Maidstone, Kent.³⁰ Was present at her father's death, and registered his death.