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I am trying to gain any info on Richard Roots born in High Halden, Kent. Unfortunately the records that I have seen had been water damaged which made them impossible to read.
I would be grateful for any indication of who his parents were.
Many thanks
Rob

Dates would be useful

What census info do you have or certs?

1851 census


Person: ROOTS, Richard Address: Monks Hill, Biddenden

GREAVES, Horatio ? Unmarried M 25 1826 Farmer
Ewell, Surrey
ROOTS, Richard Servant Married M 39 1812 Ag Lab
High Halden, Kent VIEW
ROOTS, Mary Wife Married F 35 1816 Servant
Smarden, Kent VIEW
ROOTS, Diner Daughter Unmarried F 15 1836
Smarden, Kent VIEW
ROOTS, Margret Daughter Unmarried F 12 1839
Smarden, Kent VIEW
ROOTS, Hepsey Daughter F 10 1841
Smarden, Kent VIEW
ROOTS, Julius Son M 8 1843
Smarden, Kent VIEW
ROOTS, Charles Son M 4 1847
Smarden, Kent VIEW
ANN, Mary Daughter F 3 1848
Biddenden, Kent VIEW

1871 this one ?

Name: Richard Roots
Age: 59
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Roots
Gender: Male
Where born: High Halden
Civil parish: Smarden
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Registration district: West Ashford
Sub-registration district: Calehill
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Household schedule number: 16
Piece: 957
Folio: 42
Page Number: 4
Household Members: Name Age
Richard Roots 59
Mary Roots 56
Francis Roots 15
George Charles Roots 13

Class: RG10; Piece: 957; Folio: 42; Page: 4; GSU roll: 827246.

No idea if the same man

Name: Richard Roots
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 3 Aug 1810
Christening Date: 2 Sep 1810
Christening Place: Wilmington, Kent, England
Age at Christening: 0
Father's Name: William Roots
Mother's Name: Jane



when and where did he marry and have you got the cert ?

Married too early for there to be a cert.............and parish record of marriage won't name father

What 'records' have you seen?

Name: ROOTS, Epsiba
Registration district: West Ashford
County: Kent
Year of registration: 1840
Quarter of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Mother's maiden name: Not available before 1911 Q3
Volume no: 5
Page no: 19

Name: ROOTS, Sylus
Registration district: West Ashford
County: Kent
Year of registration: 1843
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Mother's maiden name: Not available before 1911 Q3
Volume no: 5
Page no: 17

Mid Kent Marriage Index

Year Day/Month Name Spouse Parish District
1833 14 July ROOTS Richard Mary Ann Buckman Bethersden West Ashford

Looks like he may have married a second time. If so marriage certificate may tell you father.
Richard Roots, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
Name: Richard Roots
Age (Original): 69
Gender: Male
Birth Year: 1812
Birthplace: High Halden, Kent, England
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Farmer Of 29 Acres
Address: Rose Lane
Event Place: Smarden, Kent, England
Disability:
Record Type: Household
GS Film number: 1341225
Affiliate Publication Number: RG11
Piece/Folio: 945 / 45
Page Number: 10
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Richard Roots M 69 High Halden, Kent, England
Wife Jane Roots F 59 Smarden, Kent, England
Grand Daughter Emily Baker F 10 Smarden, Kent, England

Possible second marriage
Civil registration event: Marriage
Name: ROOTS, Richard & GILES, Jane
Registration district: West Ashford
County: Kent
Year of registration: 1875
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Volume no: 2A
Page no: 891

possible death
Civil registration event: Death
Name: ROOTS, Richard
Registration district: West Ashford
County: Kent
Year of registration: 1889
Quarter of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at death:77
Volume no: 2A
Page no: 429

Possible death for Mary
Civil registration event: Death
Name: ROOTS, Mary
Registration district: West Ashford
County: Kent
Year of registration: 1873
Quarter of registration: Apr-May-Jun
Age at death:57
Volume no: 2A
Page no: 363

As Robin is a new poster, I will send him a friendly message on how to return to the thread. :-)

Many thanks to al who have replied to my request. Very grateful for your time and effort.
Rob