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BETHERSDEN (St. Beatrice), a '''parish''', in the union of West Ashford, hundred of Chart and Longbridge, lathe of Shepway, E. division of Kent, 6 miles (W. S. W.) from Ashford. Here is a place of worship for '''Particular Baptists'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=50795#s14 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England]'', (1848), pp. 223-228. Date accessed: 1 July 2013. </ref>  
BETHERSDEN (St. Beatrice), a '''parish''', in the union of West Ashford, hundred of Chart and Longbridge, lathe of Shepway, E. division of Kent, 6 miles (W. S. W.) from Ashford. Here is a place of worship for '''Particular Baptists'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=50795#s14 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England]'', (1848), pp. 223-228. Date accessed: 1 July 2013. </ref>  


Bethersden is a village and civil parish in the Ashford district of Kent. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethersden+ Bethersden Wikipedia]<br>  
Bethersden is a village and civil parish in the Ashford district of Kent. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethersden Bethersden Wikipedia]<br>  


Bethersden St Margaret is an Ancient Parish, a map of the parish boundary may be viewed at [http://www.achurchnearyou.com/bethersden-st-margaret/+ A church near you]. <br>  
Bethersden St Margaret is an Ancient Parish, a map of the parish boundary may be viewed at [http://www.achurchnearyou.com/bethersden-st-margaret/ A church near you]. <br>  


The church of St Margaret, Church Hill, Bethersden has been designated as a grade I listed building [http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-180655-church-of-st-margaret-bethersden+ British listed building]<br>  
The church of St Margaret, Church Hill, Bethersden has been designated as a grade I listed building [http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-180655-church-of-st-margaret-bethersden British listed building]<br>  


Also in the village is the Baptist church (Union Chapel) which dates from the 1790's desire and the 1804/5 building prior to 1806 dedication. [http://unionchapel.co.uk/+ Church website]<br>  
Also in the village is the Baptist church (Union Chapel) which dates from the 1790's desire and the 1804/5 building prior to 1806 dedication. [http://unionchapel.co.uk/ Church website]<br>  


See also [http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/01/03/00.htm Kent Archeology Society] and Edward Hasted, ''The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent'': Volume 7 (1798), pp. 485-496 [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=63437&strquery=Bethersden+ at British History Online] and [http://www.kentchurches.info/church.asp?p=Bethersden+ Kent Churches website] <br>  
See also [http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/01/03/00.htm Kent Archeology Society] and Edward Hasted, ''The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent'': Volume 7 (1798), pp. 485-496 [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=63437&strquery=Bethersden at British History Online] and [http://www.kentchurches.info/church.asp?p=Bethersden Kent Churches website] <br>  


Bethersden was previously well-known for producing Marble and was a centre of the Kentish wool trade. Lovelace Place in Bethersden was the birthplace of 17th-century poet Richard Lovelace. <br>  
Bethersden was previously well-known for producing Marble and was a centre of the Kentish wool trade. Lovelace Place in Bethersden was the birthplace of 17th-century poet Richard Lovelace. <br>  
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==== Civil Registration  ====
==== Civil Registration  ====


See [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/west%20ashford.html+ West Ashford Registration District] [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/ashford.html+ Ashford Registration District]<br>  
See [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/west%20ashford.html West Ashford Registration District] [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/ashford.html Ashford Registration District]<br>  


Kent County Council (KCC) has a certificate centre at the Mansion House in Tunbridge Wells which holds all the completed registers for Kent since 1 July 1837 and can supply a certified copy of any Kent birth, death or marriage entry from any register within its custody or a Kent civil partnership registration from the government online database.  
Kent County Council (KCC) has a certificate centre at the Mansion House in Tunbridge Wells which holds all the completed registers for Kent since 1 July 1837 and can supply a certified copy of any Kent birth, death or marriage entry from any register within its custody or a Kent civil partnership registration from the government online database.  
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[http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/group/ukicen Ancestry UK Census Collection]  
[http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/group/ukicen Ancestry UK Census Collection]  


[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/content/search-menu/census-land-and-surveys+ Find my Past census search 1841-1901]
[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/content/search-menu/census-land-and-surveys Find my Past census search 1841-1901]


==== Poor Law Unions  ====
==== Poor Law Unions  ====
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