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Frances Ann BATE
1822 - 1902 (80 years)
Has no ancestors but 9 descendants in this family tree.
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Name Frances Ann BATE Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born 1822 Sittingbourne, Kent, England 
- Info from 1851 census where age given as 28 (I think); also age on gravestone 80.
Gender Female Residence 1861 17, Parrock Street, Milton next Gravesend, Kent, England - Frances was living with 5 of her children, aged 2 to 14 and an 18 year old house servant
Occupation 1861 Milton next Gravesend, Kent, England House proprietor Residence 1871 4, Marsham Street, Maidstone, Kent, England - Frances still had 3 daughters with her - Ann, Ellen and Jessie, besides a 16 year old general servant
Residence 1881 53, Bowen Street, Maidstone, Kent, England - One might have expected the size of the household to shrink since the last census, but instead it had grown. Jessie was no longer at home, but Harriett had returned. In addition, Ann had not only married but been widowed and she had not only returned but with 2 children.
Residence 1891 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent, England - A different address at every census - I don't know how many others they had between the censuses! Living with 4 daughters, no grandchildren present, have a live-in servant again
Residence 1901 22, Tonbridge Street, Maidstone, Kent, England - Still in Tonbridge Road!
Three daughters living with her, all working as governesses. No live-in servant now, though most of the neighbours are professional people and do have one.
Buried Oct 1902 St. Mary’s Church, Newington next Sittingbourne, Kent, England 
Grave of William Prior (c1814-1860) and family: close up of inscription
Happened to spot this grave when visiting the church for bell ringing; didn't use a tripod - could have been clearer.
Inscription:
In memory of
William Prior
of this Parish
who died April 7th 1860, aged 46 years.
And I heard a voice from heaven saying
unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which
die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith
the Spirit, that they may rest from their
labours; and their works do follow them.
Also Frances Ann, wife of the above
who died October 14th…Died 14 Oct 1902 Maidstone Reg Dist, Kent, England - Date from gravestone, where age given as 80
ref q4 1902 Maidstone RD 2a 477
Notes - Surname BATE only if I have the right marr
Person ID I7991 All | The descendants (and other halves) of John Prior and Amy née Reynolds, The descendants (and other halves) of Richard Whitehead and Mary née Grigsby Last Modified 15 Nov 2022
Family William PRIOR, bap. 20 Nov 1814, St. Mary Magdalene’s Church, Stockbury, Kent, England , d. 7 Apr 1860, Newington next Sittingbourne, Kent, England (Age ~ 45 years) Married 2 Sep 1845 Holy Trinity, Newington, Surrey, England - GRO ref: PRIOR, William to BATE, Frances Ann q3 1845 Newington RD 4 435
This seemed to be the only one around the right time, so I suspected it was this couple despite the unexpected location from the index; seeing it seems to confirm it, with the right name and occupation for the father.
From PR entry (image on Ancestry, viewed 11 Mar 2016)
Marriage solemnized at Trinity Church in the Parish of St. Mary Newington in the County of Surrey
Willliam Prior, of full age, Bachelor, Grocer, resident 8 Tunbridge Terrace, father: William Prior, Grocer married
Frances Ann Bate, of full age, Spinster, no occupation given, resident 8 Tunbridge Terrace, father: James Andrew Bate, Cooper
Married after Banns by E. H. Hunter
Both signed, witnesses J Bate, Ann Maria Bate (both signed)
Children7 children Last Modified 15 Nov 2022 Family ID F4180 Family Group Page | Family Chart