This is an initial report of some of the Wenhams in my family. A more complete report will follow when I have time to enter the data onto the computer (it has been sent to me by another researcher, H.J.C.Goodman. who is a descendant of Edith Emily Wenham ).
1. William Wenham. Born About 1783. Buried 27 May 1841 in Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent. Occupation Farmer or Labourer.
He married Harriet Edwards, daughter of John Edwards & Fanny Inkpen, About 1810 in Tudeley, Kent. Born About 1787 in Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
2 i. John George Wenham
3 ii. Mary Ann Wenham
4 iii. William Harry Wenham
5 iv. Thomas Vine Wenham
6 v. James Edward Wenham
7 vi. Elizabeth Frances Wenham
8 vii. Henry Noakes Wenham
9 viii. Robert Russell Wenham
10 ix. Sarah Ann Wenham
2. John George Wenham. Born Before 23 Feb 1812. Christen 23 Feb 1812 in Brenchley, Kent.
3. Mary Ann Wenham. Born Before 27 Dec 1813. Christen 27 Dec 1813 in Brenchley, Kent.
4. William Harry Wenham. Born Before 22 Mar 1815. Christen 22 Mar 1815 in Brenchley, Kent.
5. Thomas Vine Wenham. Born Before 12 Mar 1817. Christen 12 Mar 1817 in Brenchley, Kent.
He married Ann Saxby, 3 Jul 1839 in Brenchley, Kent. They had the following children:
11 i. Charles Wenham
6. James Edward Wenham. Born Before 11 Jul 1819. Christen 11 Jul 1819 in Bidborough, Kent.
7. Elizabeth Frances Wenham. Born Before 4 Nov 1821. Christen 4 Nov 1821 in Bidborough, Kent.
8. Henry Noakes Wenham. Born Before 14 Sep 1823 in Southborough,Kent. Christen 14 Sep 1823 in Southborough,Kent.
He married Mary Baker, 12 May 1850 in Hildenborough, Tonbridge, Kent. Born About 1820.
9. Robert Russell Wenham. Born Before 9 Apr 1826 in Tonbridge, Kent. Christen 9 Apr 1826 in Tonbridge,Kent. Occupation Police Constable/Bootmaker.
He married Ann Young, 10 Oct 1847 in Hildenborough, Tonbridge, Kent. Born About 1828 in Brighton, Sussex. They had the following children:
12 i. Harriett Ann Wenham
13 ii. George Henry Wenham
14 iii. Maria Elizabeth Wenham
15 iv. Robert Russell Wenham
16 v. Clara Susannah Wenham
17 vi. William James Wenham
18 vii. John Thomas Wenham
10. Sarah Ann Wenham. Born Before 19 Oct 1828. Christen 19 Oct 1828 in Tonbridge, Kent.
11. Charles Wenham. Born About 1862.
He married Emily Cowden. They had the following children:
12. Harriett Ann Wenham. Born 9 Nov 1849 in 8 Phillips Street, Shoreditch, Middx.
13. George Henry Wenham. Born 29 Oct 1851 in 9 William Street, Canal Road, Shoreditch, Middx. Christen 27 Nov 1851 in Christ Church, New North Road, Hoxton, Middx. Occupation Assistant letter courier.
14. Maria Elizabeth Wenham. Born 9 Apr 1854 in 2 Brittania Gardens, Hoxton Old Town,Shoreditch, Middx.
Birth cert. for Edward James (allegedly her son) has the father as James and the Mother as Elizabeth Roper nee Wenham. Furthermore it is signed by "The mark of Elizabeth Roper". And yet 4 months earlier Maria Elizabeth Wenham managed to sign the Marriage register (although there is no proof that it was her hand).
She married Edward Roper, son of James Roper & Emma Bath, 29 Jul 1872 in St Thomas,Bethnal Green, Middx. Born About 1852 in St. Lukes, Middx. Occupation House Decorator (Master). They had the following children:
20 i. Edward James Roper
21 ii. Alice Maria Roper
22 iii. Elizabeth Ann Roper
23 iv. Frederick Charles Roper
24 v. John Robert Roper
25 vi. William James Roper
15. Robert Russell Wenham. Born 28 May 1860 in 9 Balcony East Road, Hoxton New Town, Middx.
16. Clara Susannah Wenham. Born 4 Sep 1862 in 3 Foundry Place, Hoxton Old Town, Middx.
17. William James Wenham. Born 27 Jan 1865 in 9 New St., Hoxton, Middx.
18. John Thomas Wenham. Born 9 Oct 1867 in 9 New St., Hoxton, Middx.