Dartnell Family
Florence Amelia Dartnell was the wife of Charles William Albert Austin.
They were married ca 1899 in Strood, Kent (BMD Jan - Mar 1899 Reg. Dist. Strood, Kent, Vol. 2a) to Florence Amelia Dartnell (born 1878, Strood, Kent - died after 1899) (BMD: Apr-May-Jun 1878 Reg Dist.: North Aylesford, Kent, Vol. 2a). The 4th of 10 children, she was the daughter of George Henry Edward Dartnell - an 'engine driver' and Elizabeth unknown. Her grandparents were Nathaniel Robert Dartnell and Hannah Sarah Plummer.
Charles Austin apparently deserted his wife - and their young family - on several occasions and was imprisoned at one time for desertion. His wife Florence was granted a separation order and custody of their three (possibly four) children and he was ordered to pay her 8/ a week. But he paid nothing and stole away. (Her rent in 1907 was 3/ a week.)
In related Barnardo documents, Charles was described by his father, James John Austin, as 'a bad fellow' who had stolen 20 pounds of 'club money' from him two years previous (ie. 1905) - and then 'decamped.' He had not seen him since.
After attempting to raise the children, Florence found that she could not and they were placed with the Barnardo Home and adoption agency. Subsequently, the two older children were sent to Canada and raised as 'Barnardo children.'
(Charles later visited his sister, Lillian, in Burlington, Ontario. This was at a time he was trying to visit his son, Charles, now a Barnardo child on a farm at Courtland, Ontario (near Tilsonburg). Officials would not allow him to visit his son at this time (because of his earlier record of abandonment of his family). This fact was not known to the descendants of Lilian (till 2003).)
The children of Charles William Albert Austin and Florence Amelia Dartnell were:
1. Charles William Alfred Austin - born 26 July, 1899, Poplar, Kent (Greater London), England - married Ida Eleanor Lovell - Brantford, 21 September, 1921.
2. Daisy Edith Austin - born 2 February, 1904; - married Joseph Peacock; Issue: Charles and Winston
3. Albert Edward Austin - born ca 1905; he stayed with his mother when the two older children were taken into Barnardo care. He was 15 months old in 1907.
4. Unknown Austin - Florence asked Barnardo's if they could take two more - and herself, indicating this other or fourth child
1881 Census: at 'Union Workhouse, Woolwich Rd' - a number of inmates, including: Nathaniel Dartnell, age 73, 'barge builder' (born: Southwark); also a Nathaniel Dartnell, age 26, 'barge builder' - (born Deptford, Kent) residing at 10 Woodlands Street (wife wife and three children)
Dartnell Family Line of Descent
Generation One
George Dartnell - was born in 1725 in England and died ca 1762 at St. Leonard, Streatham, London, England. He was married 12 April 1742 at St. Benet Paul's Wharf, London, England - to Hannah Taylor (b 1725).
Issue:
Daughter Durtnell - d 1745 Streatham, London, England
William Dartnall b 1740 Streatham - 1760 Streatham
Elizabeth Dartnell b 1746 Streatham
John Dartnell b 1748
Robert Dartnell b 1759 Streatham, London, England
Generation Two
Robert Dartnell - was born 1759 in Streatham, London, England (c. St. Leonard, Streatham 27 May 1759) - died after 1790; married Sarah King.
Issue:
1. Nathaniel - born at St. Mary, Lambeth in 1786 - died Oct. 1858, Greenwich East, Kent; married 2 Apr. 1809, St. Saviour, Southwark, Surrey, to Mary Worby, daughter of William (b. 1785; c. St. Mary, Rotherhithe, Surrey, Apr 1785); res. 1841: St. James Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England; - d. Greenwich East, 1868); issue: Mary Ann Dartnell (b. 23 August, 1812) and Nathaniel Robert Dartnell (b. 27 May, 1813). He was a 'barge builder.' Residence 1841 - St. Paul, Kent; 1851 Deptford, St. Paul, Kent.
2. Robert - born ca 1782 St. Mary, Lambeth, London, England - d. 1834 Surrey
3. Joseph - born ca 1785
4. Sarah - born ca. 1790
Generation Three
Nathaniel Robert Dartnell - born 27 May, 1813, Greenwich, Kent, England; married 28 November, 1831 at St. Mary, Lewisham, Kent to Hannah Sarah Plummer (b. ca 1814 in Deptford, Kent - died there - 1883); age 36 in 1851 Census. Hannah Sarah was the daughter of James Plummer and Sarah Cooper. In the Census of 1881, Nathl. Dartnell, age 73 is an inmate at the Union Workhouse on Woolwich Rd., Greenwich, London. He is said to have been born in Southwark. BMD Death Index: Apr - Jun 1883, Reg Dist. Greenwich, London)
Issue:
1. (note: possibly note of this family) Nathaniel James Dartnell - born ca 1833 - died after 1881; He married Ann Clarke - b 1833; issue: Harriet Ann Dartnell (1854 - 1946) - married William Edward Hayday (1854 - 1946). Children of Wm Ed Hayday and Harriet Ann Dartnell: Thomas Hayday (1897 - 1979 who m. Lily Smallpiece (1897 - 1971); issue: Private Hayday m. Private Gardner (dau. of Samuel Henry Gardener b 1904 and Ivy Matilda Emily Deavin (b 1911).
Marriage: St. Mary's, Lambeth: 24 Jun 1872 Amelia DARTNELL, Full, Sp., Union Street, Nathaniel James DARTNELL, Barge Builder, by ; Wit: Ed: POWELL; Ann MILES (OR)
Peckham, St Mary Magdalene: Marriages: 8 Jul 1877 Nathaniel James DARTNELL, 44, Wid., Barge builder, 26 Shards Road, Nathaniel Robert DARTNELL, Barge builder to Elizabeth SALES, 34, Wid., 26 Shards Road, John MEADUS deceased, Clerk, by Banns; Wit: George Henry SALES; Sarah Ann SALES (OR)
25 Dec 1878 William DARTNELL, 43, Bach., Waterman, 10 Shard’s Road, Nathaniel DARTNELL, Barge Builder to Hebe Alice CLUBB, 48, Wid., 10 Shard’s Road, Richard CONSTABLE, Gardener, by Banns; Wit: Nathaniel J DARTNELL; Elizabeth DARTNELL (OR)
See: http://www.durtnall.org.uk/DURTNALL%20-%20Surrey.htm
Other Issdue of Nathaniel James Dartnell and Ann Clarke:
Nathaniel John Dartnell - born at Deptford, London, England in 1853 and died at Greenwich, London in 1935. He was a barge builder (cf 1881 Census). He married Emma Jane Ashford (1856 - 1912): Issue: Alfred b 1876, Elizabeth b 1879, Emma b 1881 - d 1965; Phoebe b 1883, Amy Annie b 1884, Nathaniel J. b 1884, Ann A. b 1885, Louisa b 1889, Wm J. b 1891, Charles J. b 1893, Mary E. b 1898
2. William Dartnell - born ca 1838 at Bermondsey, Surrey, England - died after 1851 (is age 13 in 1851 Census)
3. Hannah Mary Dartnell - born 1841 Deptford St. Paul, Kent - died after 1862 (age 9 in 1851 Census)
4. Amelia Dartnell - born ca 1849 Deptford, Kent (age 2 in 1851 Census)
5. George Henry Edward Dartnell - born 1848: Deptford, Kent (reg. Jul-Sep Vol 5)- died Apr. 1902, Medway Road, Kent; married Elizabeth (Unknown) (b. ca 1850 Chatham, Kent - d. 1941 - Medway Road, Kent.)
6. Maria Dartnell - b ca 1852 (age 19 in 1871 Census) b Deptford, Kent
Nathaniel John Dartnell - born at Deptford, London, England in 1853 and died at Greenwich, London in 1935. He was a barge builder (cf 1881 Census). He married Emma Jane Ashford (1856 - 1912) daughter of John Edward Ashford, mariner: Issue: Alfred b 1876, Elizabeth b 1879, Emma b 1881 - d 1965; Phoebe b 1883, Amy Annie b 1884, Nathaniel J. b 1884, Ann A. b 1885, Louisa b 1889, Wm J. b 1891, Charles J. b 1893, Mary E. b 1898
Generation Four
George Henry Edward Dartnell - born 1848: Deptford, Kent (age 3 in 1851 Census) - died 1901, Medway Road, Kent; married Elizabeth (Unknown) (b. ca 1850 Chatham, Kent - d. 1941 - Medway Road, Kent.)
Issue:
1. George Henry Dartnell - born 1872, Strood, Rochester, Kent
2. William John Dartnell - born 1874, Strood, Rochester, Kent - married Caroline (Unknown)
3. Elizabeth Sarah Dartnell - born 1876, Strood, Rochester, Kent; married William Carter
4. Florence Amelia Dartnell - born 1878, Strood, Rochester, Kent; married Charles William Albert Austin
5. Hannah (Annie) Dartnell - born 1880; married James Whitehead (is 27 in 1907; res. 23 Church Street, Rochester, Kent, UK)
6. James Dartnell - born ca 1882, Northfleet, Kent; died at Medway Road, Kent. - labourer
7. John Joseph Dartnell - born in 1884; married Esther Rapley
8. Daisy Dartnell - born ca 1886; married George Huworth
9. Henry Harry Dartnell - born in 1881 - died 1981; married Beatrice Maud Woodgate
10. Edith Primrose Dartnell - born in 1891 at Strood Road, Kent; married Percy Allen
A further note of possible earlier family history: Nathanyell DARKENWELL (Dartnell). [For Nat’l Datnell 100 acres arriving servant First Fleet - ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST FLEET AND EARLY SETTLERS
According to reseacher, Theresa M. Hicks, The Carolina reached land and anchored at Sewee Bay/Bull’s Island March 17; reached Port Royal about March 21 and stayed 2 days, then to St. Helena; then to Kiawah, Ashley River, arriving early in April. The five commoners of the Council: Jos. Dalton, R. Donne, Ra. Marshall, Paul Smyth and S. West were elected while they were “lying” at St. Helena.
Rotherhithe, St Katharine - Marriages
17 Dec 1902 Robert George Parker MAY, 30, Bach., Hair Dresser, 2 Reculver Road, George MAY, Watch Maker to Elizabeth BADLEY, 34, Wid., 1a Cornbury Road, Robert Nathaniel DARTNELL (deceased), Labourer, by Banns; Wit: Frank MIDDLETON; Mary Ann REGAN (OR)
Southwark, St Saviour
Baptisms
14 Nov 1591 Dartenall, Jone, d.o. Samuell, a Chamberlayne (OR)
17 Dec 1592 Dartenowle, Richard, s.o. Samuell, a Chamblayne (OR)
26 Jul 1668 Darnall, Mary (TS)
30 Sep 1781 Dartnell, William (TS) No parents listed (IGI)
12 Aug 1810 Dartnell, Nathaniel Robert, s.o. Nathaniel & Mary, Barge Builder, born .....? (OR)
23 Sep 1812 Dartnell, Mary Ann, d.o. Nathaniel & Mary, Barge Builder, born 23 Aug (OR)
17 Oct 1880 Dartnell, Lucy Matilda, d.o. Henry & Harriett, Little Guildford Street, Labourer, born 23 Jul 1880 (OR)
Banns
20 Dec 1868 Alfred George DARTNELL, Bach. & Sarah Harriet WATSON, Sp. (OR) - 27 Dec 1868 and 3 Jan 1869
Marriages
6 Apr 1771 John DARTNELL, otp, Bach. & Sarah WALES, of Westerham in the County of Kent, Sp., by Licence; Wit: John BROWN; Priscilla WALES (OR)
20 Feb 1780 William DOWDING, otp, Bach. & Mary DARTNELL, of the Parish of St Mary Mag:ln, Bermondsey, Surrey, Sp., and a Minor, by and with the consent of her Guardian, by Licence; Wit: John DARTNELL; Elias GROVES; Maria LLOYD (OR)
2 Apr 1809 Nathaniel x DARTNELL, otp, Bach. & Mary WORBEY, otp, Sp., by Banns; Wit: Thos HARVEY; Mary HARVY; Ann HARVEY (OR)
1 Oct 1814 John SHORT, otp, Bach. & Rebecca x DARTNELL, otp, Sp., by Licence; Wit: N.....? ODY; Hannah MORTLOOK (OR)
23 Jan 1834 James DARTNALL, otp, Wid. & Charlotte BRITTER, otp, Sp., by Banns; Wit: James AVERY; Mary Ann AVERY (OR)
27 Apr 1842 John DARTNALL, Full, Bach., Farmer, Oxted, Surrey, Richard DARTNALL, Farmer' Sarah GLADWIN, Full, Sp., Godstone, Surrey, Thomas GLADWIN, Auctioneer, by Banns; Wit: Richard GLADWIN; Eliza GLADWIN (OR)
7 Mar 1878 Albert James JUPP, Full, Bach., Laborer, Park Street, James JUPP, Game Keeper; Emma DARTNELL, Full, Sp., Park Street, Henry DARTNELL, Laborer, by Banns; Wit: Henry Edward DARTNELL; Alice DREWETT (OR)
13 Feb 1881 Thomas Edward WATERS, Full, Bach., Carpenter, St Saviour Southwark, William WATERS, Timber Merchant - Alice Dorrell DARTNELL, Full, Wid., Croydon, Surrey, William FLINT (deceased), Carpenter, by Licence; Wit: Fredk. DREWETT; Fanny DREWET
Burials
23 Dec 1592 Dartnawll, Richard, a Child (OR)
9 Aug 1593 Dortnell, Johane, a Childe (OR)
24 Apr 1709 Dartnall, ? (blank) (OR)
The Meaning of DARTNALL
The name Dartnall is believed to have originated in Derkinghole, near Leigh, Penshurst, Kent. According to the publication A Dictionary of British Surnames,"Dartnall-Dartnell-Durtnall-Durtnell-Dutnall-Darknell, (is) a West Kent and Sussex name found as deDurkinghole in 1240 from a lost place in Penshurst, now perhaps Doubleton's Farm.” More recent research reveals that the lost settlement of deDurkinghole may actually have been located a few miles further north of Doubleton's Farm, at Little Moorden in the Parish of Leigh, near Chiddingstone Causeway. This link to Leigh is also noted in the The Origin of English Surnames, thus: “In and around Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells, and at Bromley and Bexhill-on-Sea, live a number of families named Durtnall, Durtnell and Dartnall. The surname, also found occasionally as Darknell and Dutnall, has been noted from 1240 and derives from a lost place, ‘Durkinghole’, in Leigh.”