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Actually, the name change is very simple to explain ..................


he went back to his birth name Constable, after having lived as Wickenden when with his stepfather and mother :-)



and you have never needed to change your name by Deed Poll ................ it is quite sufficient to announce to those who need to know that "from henceforth I, John Smith, will be known as John Quatrefiles"


I often used to see such announcements in the local paper back in the 1950s and 1960s .............. and even that is unnecessary as long as banks, and others know the name change.



That is, of course, as long as you are not changing your name for a nefarious purpose :-)



In John Wickenden's case, he did what we see so often ..........


......... a child born before a marriage, whether illegitimately or to a previous husband, but growing up with the current step-father's surname, will change back to the birth surname as soon as possible, or when it is realised.

Joanna ..............


why don't you post the census instead of making us all go and hunt for the information ourselves?



it's easy to C&P, and it is allowed to be done on here ......... we did get that clarified some years ago.

I find James Constable and Elizabeth Constable in Sevenoaks in 1881 with 1 son and 4 daughters. Birth town is ‘Sevenoaks Weald’.

Naomi Wickenden is the ‘Mother’ of the ‘Head of the Household’ who is James Constable.

In 1841 the Wickendens are living in the same house as the Kenswoods. There are James and Naomi Wickenden with their children James, Elizabeth, Francis and William listed as Wickenden.

In 1851 the Wickendens are James, Naomi, with Elizabeth, Francis, William, Mary, Sophia and Sarah as their children.

In 1861 the Wickendens are James, Naomi, with William, Mary Ann, Sarah Ann, Eliza and Harriett as their children.

In 1871 Naomi Wickenden is living as ‘Mother’ to the ‘Head of the Household’ with James and Elizabeth Constable and their children Edwin J and Annie, along with James’s sister Eliza Wickenden.

The records listed online only go back as far as September 1837 and James Wickenden junior (also known as Constable) was born in either 1831 or 1834 (dependent on which census you are looking at).

James Constable dies in the qtr of Dec 1884 aged 53.

James Wickenden marries in 1950 to either:
• Rose Gaffney
• Mary Ann Boakes
• Elizabeth Millbourn
(There is a Rose Wickenden and an Elizabeth Wickenden who show as Deaths between 1850 (the year James Wickenden appears to marry first – he has left the family home before 1951 census) and 1866 when he marries again as a widower.)

At some stage after 1950 when he marries first James Wickenden becomes James Constable. This is the mystery!!

Changing your name by deeds poll started from 1851!! Does this mean that he changed his name simply because he wanted to??
Not listed online, the indexes are listed at Kew.

James Read (b. c1791) and Ann Read (b. c1796) are Elizabeth’s parents. She has James, Samuel, George, Elenor, Lucy, Edwin and Emily as siblings on the 1841 census.

In 1851 Elizabeth Read is living with her brother James Job Read and his wife and children in Malling district.

In 1861 Elizabeth Read is living with her brother Samuel Read who has become a widower and they are living with his children.

At some stage after 1850 when he marries first, James Wickenden becomes James Constable. This is the mystery!!

Changing your name by deeds poll started from 1851!! Does this mean that he changed his name simply because he wanted to??
Not listed online, the indexes are listed at Kew.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ says the following:
5.1 Deeds poll 1851-2003
Visit The National Archives in Kew and consult the indexes to enrolled deeds poll. The indexes cannot be searched online.
For 1851 to 1903 first consult the indexes in C 275 - they show only the former name. This will enable you to access the relevant document in C 54. Indexes and the enrollment books for 1903 to 2003 are in J 18. The indexes show both the former and the new name, either as a note or a cross-reference.
Indexes from 1945 to 2003 can be consulted freely, but you will need to register as a reader if you want to:
consult indexes from before 1945
view the original deed poll and/or purchase a certified copy
If you cannot visit in person, our website explains how you can pay for someone to do research for you.

Hope that helps - I do believe this explains the change of surname between 1850 and 1851.

I think Emily Mary then went back to Constable for her surname!!!


Marriages Sep 1877 (>99%)
Constable Emily Mary Sevenoaks 2a 852
WARRINER Charles Botten Sevenoaks 2a 852


1881 Census

Name: Emily Wariner
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relationship to Head: Wife
Spouse: Charles Wariner
Gender: Female
Where born: East Grinstead, Sussex, England
Civil Parish: Godstone
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England
Street address: No 21 Block Cottage
Marital Status: Married

Registration district: Godstone
Sub-registration district: Godstone
ED, institution, or vessel: 8

Piece: 804
Folio: 104
Page Number: 5

Charles Wariner 44 b.ca 1837, Brenchly, Kent, Journeyman Blacksmith
Emily Wariner 24
Emily Wariner 1





1891 Census

Name: Emily Mary Warrener
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Charles Warrener
Gender: Female
Where born: East Grinstead, Sussex, England
Civil Parish: Godstone
Ecclesiastical parish: St John the Evangelist
Town: Blindley Heath
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England

Registration district: Godstone
Sub-registration district: Godstone
ED, institution, or vessel: 8

Piece: 583
Folio: 49
Page Number: 17

Charles Warrener 54 Costermonger (Hawker)
Emily Mary Warrener 35
Emily Warrener 11
Albert Warrener 9
Lily Warrener 6
Green Warrener 3
William Warrener 1

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Emily in 1871

1871 Census

Name: Emily Wickenden
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relation: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: East Grinstead, Sussex, England
Civil Parish: Chevening
Ecclesiastical parish: Ide Hill St Mary
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Registration district: Sevenoaks
Sub-registration district: Shoreham
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Household schedule number: 87
Piece: 921
Folio: 152
Page Number: 21

W H Alex Farmer 33 Farmer of 50 acres
Eliza Farmer 23
John E Farmer 3
Emily Wickenden 14

Address:- Old House Farm






England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 about Mary Emily Wickenden

Name: Mary Emily Wickenden
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 5 Apr 1858
Baptism Place: East Grinstead,Sussex,England
Father: James Wickenden
Mother: Martha
FHL Film Number: 0919114-115, 0416752

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1861 Census

Name: James Wickenden
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: 1834
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Martha Wickenden
Gender: Male
Where born: Penshurst, Kent, England
Civil Parish: Sevenoaks
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Registration district: Sevenoaks
Sub-registration district: Sevenoaks
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 10
Piece: 488
Folio: 112
Page Number: 2

James Wickenden 27 Ag Lab
Martha Wickenden 21 b.ca 1840, Godstone, Surrey
Emily M Wickenden 3 b.ca 1858, East Grinstead, Sussex

Address:- Sevenoaks Weald


Living next door are James Wickenden and Naomi, with children William, Mary Ann, Sarah Ann, Eliza Wickenden and Harriet Wickenden



Deaths Dec 1864 (>99%)
WICKENDEN Martha Sevenoaks 2a 273


Seveoaks is the registration district that includes Penshurst




Marriages Sep 1857 (>99%)

Payne Martha E. Grinstead 2b 145
Wickenden James E.Grinstead 2b 145


England Marriages, 1538–1973

Name: James Wickenden
Spouse's Name: Martha Payne
Event Date: 16 Aug 1857
Event Place: East Grinstead,Sussex,England
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M07056-1 , System Origin: England-ODM , GS Film number: 0919114-115, 0416752



Births Jun 1858 (>99%)
Wickenden Emily Mary E. Grinstead 2b 93

Name: James Constable
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 1834
Christening Place: PENSHURST, BISHOP TRANSCRIPTION'S, KENT, ENGLAND
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Naomi Constable
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C16542-1
System Origin: England-VR
GS Film number: 1469439
Reference ID: - 2:2FLDRKX



Citing this Record:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J9V6-FWP : accessed 01 Oct 2014), James Constable, 1834; citing Penshurst, Kent, England, reference - 2:2FLDRKX; FHL microfilm 1469439.

Thankyou so much I will look through this, now I know for sure Naomi was a Constable!

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Parsonage, Sevenoaks Weald, Sevenoaks, Kent, England
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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James Wickenden Head Married Male 56 1805 Agricultural Labourer Sevenoaks, Kent, England
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Naomi Wickenden Wife Married Female 50 1811 - Loose, Kent, England
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William Wickenden Son Unmarried Male 21 1840 Agricultural Labourer Sundridge, Kent, England
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Mary Ann Wickenden Daughter Unmarried Female 18 1843 - Sundridge, Kent, England
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Sarah Ann Wickenden Daughter - Female 11 1850 - Sundridge, Kent, England
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Eliza Wickenden Daughter - Female 9 1852 Scholar Sundridge, Kent, England
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Harriet Wickenden Daughter - Female 6 1855 Scholar Sundridge, Kent, England

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Name: James Constable
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 1834
Christening Place: PENSHURST, BISHOP TRANSCRIPTION'S, KENT, ENGLAND
Mother's Name: Naomi Constable
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C16542-1 , System Origin: England-VR , GS Film number: 1469439 , Reference ID: - 2:2FLDRKX

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Hanging Bank, Sundridge, Sevenoaks, Kent, England
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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James Wickenden Head Married Male 46 1805 Ag Lab Sevenoaks, Kent, England
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Naomi Wickenden Wife Married Female 37 1814 Wife Kent, England
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Elizabeth Wickenden Daughter - Female 14 1837 - Chiddingstone, Kent, England
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Frances Wickenden Daughter - Female 13 1838 Scholar Chiddingstone, Kent, England
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William Wickenden Son - Male 10 1841 Scholar Sundridge, Kent, England
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Mary Wickenden Daughter - Female 7 1844 - Sundridge, Kent, England
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Sophia Wickenden Daughter - Female 4 1847 - Sundridge, Kent, England
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Sarah Wickenden Daughter - Female 2 1849 - Sundridge, Kent, England

Name: Annie Constable
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 12 Jun 1870
Christening Place: SEVENOAKS WEALD, KENT, ENGLAND
Father's Name: James Constable
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C13392-1 , System Origin: England-ODM , GS Film number: 1469563

Name: Lucy Constable
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 26 Sep 1875
Christening Place: SEVENOAKS WEALD, KENT, ENGLAND
Father's Name: James Constable
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C13392-1 , System Origin: England-ODM , GS Film number: 1469563

Name: Rosaline Constable
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 09 Jun 1872
Christening Place: SEVENOAKS WEALD, KENT, ENGLAND
Father's Name: James Constable
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C13392-1 , System Origin: England-ODM , GS Film number: 1469563

Name: James Wickenden
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 15 Jun 1834
Event Place: Chiddingstone, Kent, England
Gender: Male
Age:
Marital Status: Single
Birth Year (Estimated):
Father's Name:
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Name: Naomi Constable
Spouse's Age:
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated):
Spouse's Father's Name:
Spouse's Mother's Name:
Volume:
GS Film Number: 001866648
Digital Folder Number: 004995132
Image Number: 00832



Citing this Record:
"England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911", index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QJDL-W9NQ : accessed 01 Oct 2014), James Wickenden and Naomi Constable, 1834.

Name: Naomi Wickenden
Event Type: Death
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration Year: 1962
Registration District: Sittingbourne
County: Kent
Event Place: Sittingbourne, Kent, England
Age (available after 1866): 80
Birth Year (Estimated): 1882
Volume: 5B
Page: 639
Line Number: 123

Name: Naomi Wickenden
Event Type: Death
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration Year: 1946
Registration District: Bromley
County: Kent
Event Place: Bromley, Kent, England
Age (available after 1866): 71
Birth Year (Estimated): 1875
Volume: 2A
Page: 1230
Line Number: 46

Name: Naomi Wickenden
Event Type: Death
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration Year: 1882
Registration District: Sevenoaks
County: Kent
Event Place: Sevenoaks, Kent, England
Age (available after 1866): 75
Birth Year (Estimated): 1807
Volume: 2A
Page: 342
Line Number: 250

Name: Florence Matilda Wickenden
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 30 Jul 1848
Event Place: East Wickham, Kent, England
Father's Name: Benjamin Wickenden
Mother's Name: Naomi Wickenden
Volume: 5
GS Film Number: 000992529 , Digital Folder Number: 004989845 , Image Number: 00045

Name: William Wickenden
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 21 Apr 1840
Event Place: Sundridge, Kent, England
Gender: Male
Father's Name: James Wickenden
Mother's Name: Naomi Wickenden
GS Film Number: 001473695 , Digital Folder Number: 004990982 , Image Number: 00093