The Mills Archive - Directory of Kent Mill People
Name m/f Trade Date Place Co Notes Source
ADAMS  family m miller 1872 Sheerness   Marine Town windmill Kent 100 acre windmill, last worked 1872; pulled down 1878 EL - Coles Finch
ADAMS  family   miller 1930 Bethersden     White Mill Kent built for them, owned by them until derelict 1930 EL
ALEXANDER  John m miller no date Herne     The Bay Mill Kent   EL
ALLEN  Henry  m miller 1839 Goudhurst Kent   EL ex dir
ALLEN  J. B. m miller 1862 Biddenden Kent   EL
ALLEN  R.   miller 1862 Lower Stoke Kent   EL ex dir
ALLEN  Thomas m miller 1845 Northfleet Kent   EL ex dir
ALLEN  Tickner & Allen   miller 1852 Stade, Hythe Kent   EL ex dir
ALLIN  William m miller 1550 Frittenden     Maplehurst Watermill Kent w Katherine, fed poor, sold corn 1/2 price; read scriptures to people + EL-Martyrs of Ken. J. H. Wood 1885
ALLIN  William & w Catherine m miller 1557 Jun 18 Frittenden     Maplehurst Watermill Kent sent to prison; both burnt @ Maidstone  EL-Martyrs of Ken. J. H. Wood 1885
ALWEN  J.   miller 1862 Cudham   Pimlico Mill   Biggin Hill Kent   EL ex dir
AMOS  Thomas m miller 1839-1852 Ospringe     Water Lane Mill Kent   EL
ANDREWS  Stephen m miller 1845 Brook Kent With Richard Punyer EL ex dir
ANDREWS  Stephen m miller 1845-1862 Shepherdswell Kent   EL ex dir
ANSCOMBE  Allen  snr m miller 1790 abt Rotherhithe Kent b about 1764 ; d 1823 at Hampton  Mdx El
ANSCOMBE  S. R. m miller 1921/22 East Malling Kent N.A.B.I.M. EL
ANSELL Henry 26 m b Bromley KEN  corn m m miller 1881 Deptford St Paul 15 Clandon St Kent cw Ellen & family RG11 0713 f 44 p 10
ANSELL William 30 b Barking Sry corn miller m miller 1881 Deptford St Paul 27 Vance St Kent cw Julia 29 + William 6 bbD+ Julia 4 James 2 bb Greenwich +vis Nelly SULLIVAN 20 unm b D & her inf d ANSELL or SULLIVAN RG11 0708 f122 p52
ARCHER m paper 1740 bef Dartford   paper mill Kent followed BLACKWELL after death of John SPILMAN Shorter `Ken paper Mills'
ARCHER  ? m paper 1841 Dartford   Spilman's Paper Mill Kent papermaker EL
ARCHER  Peter m papermaker 1733 Chatham Kent Had new paper mill EL
ARCHER  Peter m paper 1708 Paper Mills, Sittingbourne Kent married EL
ARCHER  Peter of Sittingbourne m paper 1733 Chartham Kent ins paper mill `on other side of river' Shorter `Ken paper Mills'
ARCHER  Richard m paper 1740 Dartford   paper mill Kent bankrupt & mill & premises for Sale Shorter `Ken paper Mills'
ARCHER  Richard m paper 1736 Dartford   Quelch's Paper Mill Kent held mill; declared bankrupt 1746 EL
ARNOLD  G.M.  (of Gravesend)   Owner 1890 abt Shame Hill Mill, Sherne Kent Used as astronomical observatory.  1930 derelict (ref. Coles Finch) EL - Coles Finch
ARNOLD  W m millwright 1851 Lamberhurst    Hurst Green Kent   TY ex 1851 Kelly
ARNOLD  W. & Sons Ltd   miller 1921 / 2 Paddock Wood Kent   NABIM
ASBEE  E. m miller 1852 Pluckley Kent   EL
ASHBEE  R.   miller 1852 Pluckley Kent   EL ex dir
ASHBY    Owner 1858-1875 Ide   Post Mill Kent   EL
ASHBY  ? m miller 1858-75 Ide     Post Mill Kent Owner EL
ASHBY  Henry m miller 1839 Tunbridge Wells     Culverden Mill Kent 1870 demolished (ref.  Coles Finch) EL ex dir
ASHBY  R.   miller 1862 New Romney Kent   EL ex dir
Ashby  William m miller 1845 Knockholt Kent   EL ex dir
ATHERFOLD  William m miller 1686 Sundridge Kent Wife Elizabeth, father of George EL
ATTWELL Joseph 29 m b Portsmouth Ham m miller 1881 Deptford St Paul 12 Victory St Kent cw Kate & family RG11 0712 f 116 p 3
AUSTEN  J.F. (of Horsmonden) m miller 1864 Sevenoaks Kent Purchased Tubs Hill, Sevenoaks EL - Coles Finch
AUSTIN  J.     1852 Rodmersham Green Kent Ref. Coles-Finch EL ex dir
AUSTIN  Mr. m miller 1860 Chatham    Star Mill (prev. Austin's MIll) Kent Miller & cornfactor EL
AYNSCOMB  Mr. m Miller 1860 Ide Hill Kent Last miller until it burnt down in 1860 EL
BACON  Matthew m miller 1845-90 Chatham    Bacon's / Bebey's Mill Kent   EL
BAILEY  John m miller 1845 Staplehurst Kent Windmill EL
BAILEY  John m papermkr 1690 Canterbury    Paper Mill Kent Married at St. Mary Northgate EL
BAILEY  John of St Mary Northgate m paper 1690 Canterbury Kent married Shorter `Ken paper Mills'
BAIZDON  Thomas m miller 1716 Sep 15 Blackheath Kent Burial EL
BAIZDON  William m miller 1737 Oct 30 Blackheath Kent Burial EL
BAKER  Arthur m papermkr 1914 Greenhithe    Empire Mills Kent   EL
BAKER  Arthur m papermkr 1914 aft Northfleet Kent Poached by Bowaters EL
BAKER  Eli unm 22 b Seddlescombe Ssx m miller 1881 Deptford St Paul 9 Clandon St Kent lodger c Albert WHITE miller qv RG11 0713 f 45 p 11
BAKER  Ernest W. m miller 1922 abt Bekesbourne   Mill Kent Last owner EL - Benham
BAKER  G. m miller 1845 Rodmersham Green Kent   EL
BAKER  James m miller 1839-45 Sandwich Kent   EL
BALDOCK Frederick m miller 1845 Lower Stoke Kent   EL
BALDOCK Mr. m miller 1769 bef Frindsbury     Little (Manwarings) Mill Kent   EL
BALDWIN  Josiah m miller ? Shepherdswell (or Sibertswold) Kent   EL - Coles Finch
BALL  Robert m miller 1589 Jul 16 Herne    mill Kent RB the miller `taken away in tHun der' SPAB Millers at Herne
BALLARD  Richard m miller 1799-1845 Hoo Common      Ballard's Mill Kent Built and worked mill, mill worked by 3 generations of familly, derelict 1905 EL
BALSTON  William m papermkr 1800 abt Maidstone     Springfield Paper Mill Kent Built mill EL
BANISTER  C. J.  m owner 1908-22 Wittersham     Old Post Mill Kent Fan tail blown off in gale, sold for demolition 1922 EL - Coles Finch
BANISTER  W m millwright 1851 Canterbury   82 Northgate St Kent   TY ex Kelly
BANKS  E. A.  m miller ? Margate    Town Mill Kent For 50 years EL
BANKS  J. m miller 1852 Margate    The Old Mill (Drapers) Kent   EL
BANNISTER  C. J. m miller 1912 Sandhurst    Bodian Water Mill Kent   EL - Coles Finch
BANNISTER  Henry m miller 1839-52 Downe   Gorringes Farm Kent   EL
BANNISTER  Thomas m paper 1714 Canterbury Kent appr to Richard WELLARD Shorter `Ken paper Mills'
BANNISTER  Thomas (of River) m App paperm 1800 bef Canterbury   Paper Mills Kent App. to Richard Wellard EL
BAR  William m miller 1726 Bromley Kent Burial of d. Sarah from the windmill EL
BARLING  James m miller 1839-45 Warehorne Kent   EL
BARLING  Lester m miller 1878 Warehorne Kent   EL
BARNARD  J. m miller 1878 Milton Regis    Meade Mill Kent   EL
BARNETT  John m miller 1839 Newnham Kent   EL
BARR  Mr. m miller 1898 Deal  Kent Smock Mill EL
BARRETT Rev. H. A. m miller 1868-70 Eastling Kent   EL
BARTLETT  & Son m miller 1850 abt Petham    Mill & workhouse Milld Downs Kent Moved to StelLing Minnis by Barltett & Son EL
BARTLETT  John m miller 1871-76 Stelling Minnis    Brambleton Mill Kent Moved to StelLing Minnis by Barltett & Son EL - Coles Finch
BARTON  J. m miller 1852 Benenden     Beacon Mill Kent   EL
BARTON  W. W. m miller 1852 Ide Hill Kent Post Mill EL
BARTON  William m corn factor 1845-52 Chevening Kent   EL
BASSETT John m miller 1845-52 Edenbridge Kent   EL
BASSETT Mr. m miller 1858-75 Ide Hill Kent Post Mill EL
BATCHELOR  Mrs. J. E. f miller 1852 Cobham   Darnley's Mill Kent   EL
BATES  John m owner ? Milton Regis   Meade Mill Kent   EL
BATES  T. m miller 1862 Sandwich   Black Mill Kent   EL
BAX  R. m miller 1862 Bekesbourne Kent   EL
BAX Thomas hm 45 b Woodnesborough KEN m miller 1881 Deptford St Paul   13 Reginald Rd (sic) Kent &w Sophia 50 b Sevenoaks RG11 0701 55 p 17
BAXTER  William m miller 1699 Maidstone Kent   EL
BEARD  Richard m miller ? Herne Bay     Mill Kent   EL
BEARD  Samuel m miller 1839 Canterbury St. Martin's Mill, Bucks Windmill Kent   EL
BELSEY  F. F. m miller 1839 bef Rochester   Boys or Belsey's Mill, Star Hill Kent   EL
BELSEY  Isaac m miller 1839 Rochester   Boys or Belsey's Mill, Star Hill Kent   EL
BENNET  Mr. m miller 1810 abt Barming      Heath Mill Kent Owner/ miller EL
BENNETT  George m miller 1921-22 Borough Green    Platt Mills Kent N.A.B.I.M. EL
BENNETT  James m miller ? Faversham    Hangman's Lane Kent   EL
BENNINGTON George 19 unm b D m miller 1881 Deptford St Paul 16 Friendly St East Side Kent with f Robert & Frances & s Lily RG11 0712 f 37 p 14
BENTLEY  John Henry m millwright 1842 bef Rochester Kent   EL
BENTON  G. K. m miller 1928 Pluckley Kent Bought Mill EL
BEULL  William m miller 1839 Boughton under Blean Kent   EL
BIGGLESTONE  W. m miller 1862 Heath    Fullers Mill Kent   EL
BILL  F. G. m miller 1880-1900 Worth Kent Mill pulled down 1903 EL - Coles Finch
BILLING  Mr. m miller 1883 aft Sandwich   Black Mill Kent Mill burnt down 1910, "God's punishment for constantly  working on Sundays EL - Coles Finch
BILLS  T. m miller 1900 bef Aldington Kent   EL
BIRCH  G m miller 1841 Wittersham       ? watermill Kent `probably lived & worked at Wittersham mill    ? water K F Ascott's list
BIRCH  Mr. m miller 1803 Goudhurst    Town Mill Kent   EL
BIRCH  S. m miller 1862 Wittersham   Old Post Mill Kent   EL
BIRCH  S. m miller 1862 Lydd    The New Mill Kent   EL
BIRCH  Stephen m miller 1861 & 1871 Wittersham      Stocks windmill Kent 1871 had Sarah 16 Wilby 14 Edith 8 Lotty 6 Chas 3 St 1 K F Ascott's list
BIRCH  Stephen m miller 1856 Wittersham      Stocks windmill Kent b Lydd; of milling family;  m;  d Sarah b 1856 K F Ascott's list
BISSON  Daniel m miller 1776 Bromley by Bow Kent Father & Son, Hugeonots, House Mill, Three Mills EL
BLACKWELL  Ralph m paper 1666/7 Dartford   paper mill Kent was married Shorter `Ken paper Mills'
BLACKWELL Ralph m papermkr 1666-67 Dartford    Spilman's Papermill Kent   EL
BLINKHORN  John m miller 1830 abt Maidstone Kent   EL
BLINKHORN  Robert m miller 1800 Peneden Heath Kent Probably last miller EL
BOLDOCK  Mr. m miller 1769 bef Frindsbury     Little (Manwarings) Mill Kent   EL
BONNY  Alexander m miller 1769 Ulcombe  mill Kent b 17 Dec 1699 d 1776 will made 1769 when miller I Wilson  Parkstone BH14 8DL
BOORMAN  Charles m miller 1845 Headcorn Kent   EL
BOORMAN  Mr. m miller 1845 Hartlip    Friday's Mill Kent Last to work mill, destroyed by fire June 1887 EL
BOORMAN  Mr. m miller 1807 Tenterden   Ashbourne mill Kent Built Mill EL - Coles Finch
BOORMAN  Thomas Jnr. m miller 1874 aft Northfleet    Rosterville Mill Kent   EL
BOORMAN  Thomas Sen. m miller 1874 bef Northfleet    Rosterville Mill Kent Leased then purchased mill EL
BOORMAN  William m miller 1839 Headcorn Kent   EL
BOORMAN  William m miller 1874 aft Northfleet    Rosterville Mill Kent   EL
BOUCHER  (family)   miller ? Sutton Valence Kent   EL - Coles Finch
BOUCHER  Mr. m miller 1860 Bredhurst    Naylors Mill Kent   EL
BOWATER  William Vansitart m papermaker ? Northfleet Kent   EL
BOWL William hm 53 b Buckfastleigh Dev m miller 1881 Deptford St Paul    2 Reginald St Kent & family inc ss William S23 Walter J 22 bb Plymouth Dev; all miller HM service RG11 0701 47 p 1
BOWLES  Stephen m miller 1833 Barming     Barming Heath Mill Kent Leased mill for 1 year from William Jefferys EL
BRAME Alfred (of Stoneholt & Co m miller 1878 Knockholt Kent   EL ex dir
BRAND J m miller 1852 Westerham Kent   EL ex Coles Finch
BRENCHLEY John m miller 1862 Lympne Kent   EL ex dir
BREWER Rev m miller ? Dymchurch Kent owned mill there;  no date EL
BREWIN Alfred hm 44 b Wisbech Cam m miller 1881 Deptford St Paul  27 Berthorn Rd Kent & w Sarah & family RG11 0702 71 p10
BRICE Gilderoy m miller ? Herne Bay   The Bay Mll Kent sold to T B GAMBRILL of Petham for demolition; no date EL
BRIDGE George m miller 1845 Rolvenden Kent