Mapping out William Baldock’s fortunes as a property magnate and smuggler
For some years now, Steven Baldock has been researching his family connections and publishing his findings on the website: Baldock …
For some years now, Steven Baldock has been researching his family connections and publishing his findings on the website: Baldock …
In 1750, England was still, predominantly, an agricultural economy. It is estimated that home demand was at least six times …
In 1794 Jonas King was appointed riding Officer and coastwaiter at Whitstable in the port of Faversham. His annual salary …
In 1776 William Baldock of Petham starts to take a special interest in local shipping around the Kent coast and …
Fashion played a big part in smuggling – especially among women who could conjure up all sorts of imaginative ways …
“At eight o’clock the room was filled, and shortly after that hour the President of the Conservative Club, Dr. Chisholm, …
In 1740 Dr Isaac Rutton, physician and gentleman of Ashford, leased the Seasalter Parsonage Farm. It was a strange purchase …