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Frank Cheeseman from Wrotham, Gravesend, Kent aged 28 and 10 months enlisted in the
Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) on the 18th of September 1916 Service Number 2878. Frank
stated his father was George Cheeseman of Little Broad Road, Hadlow Down, Sussex, England.
Frank served in the 7th Reinforcements 55th Battalion AIF. Some time after enlisting he married
a lady named Beatrice.
Recommend member post details of your UK Cheeseman Ancestors, their siblings and families
baptisms, births, marriages, deaths, burials, biographies, ensus entries etc
Lets try and connect up Cheeseman lines into the major family branches.
Sussex, Kent and Dorset appear to be the origin of most Cheeseman lines.
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Michael Cheeseman
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"The first volume of the Parish Registers of Shipbourne here
printed has been for many years missing from the parish
chest, but its presence there is recorded in the Parish
Register Abstract of 1831, and the date at which it begins
is given correctly. The original is a small parchment
volume of 86 folios, contained in eight sections, with a
uniform page j\ by 5f inches ; from the first section
three folios are missing, and the Register probably began
originally in 1558 ; one folio is also missing from the last
section, but was probably removed before being used ; the first
37 folios for the period 1560 — 1600 are evidently a
transcript from an earlier original. An opportunity
occurred a short time ago of my acquiring this valuable
record, which has now been restored to the custody of the
Vicar.— -F. A. C."
17 Dec 1570. Johane Cheeseman buried.
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James Cheesman born in Hawkhurst in 1858c. I believe he was a carpenter and moved to Luton
in Bedfordshire in the late 19th century. Any information on James or his ancestors would be very helpful.
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Anyone know whose family Evelyn belonged?
Whether skinning lizards, battling with leeches, or getting trapped in giant spider webs, Evelyn Cheesman (1881-1969) had a passion for nature and a sense of adventure to match.
Evelyn was not daunted by Pacific Ocean expeditions even though they were considered hazardous for European women at the time. Her interest and research into the native, or endemic, fauna of the New Guinea region made her one of the key figures in entomology (the study of insects) in the 20th century. The 70,000 specimens she collected have ensured her place as a collecting founder of the Natural History Museum.
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Childhood love of nature
Raised in rural Kent, Evelyn’s early expeditions involved catching crickets and frogs. This was not a popular pastime with her nurse, who often found odd things in her pockets.
Rivalry with her siblings gave Evelyn a strong sense of daring and she was no stranger to facing fears head on.
She wanted to become a veterinary surgeon, but funds were limited as Evelyn’s brother Robert, later an eminent ornithologist, also had to be educated. The law was another obstacle. In 1906 the Royal Veterinary Society didn’t admit women.
Evelyn was sponsored by a friend to train as a canine nurse instead.
Insect curation
When the first world war started, and war work was introduced, Evelyn used her fluency in German to help unmask British companies that were friendly to the Germans. During her lunch hour, Evelyn often relaxed in the relative tranquillity of the Natural History Museum.
In 1920, Evelyn became the first female Insect House Curator at the London Zoological Society.
The Insect House was almost empty but this didn’t cause much concern as plant displays were shown instead. Evelyn acquired a new stock of insects using a billy-can and net, and children near and far made contributions. More exotic species were donated by Covent Garden fruiterers, surprised by spiders lurking in their bananas.
Filled with newly bred butterflies and native British fauna, the Insect House was a success. When the Royal Veterinary Society began admitting women, Evelyn was no longer interested.
Skinning lizards and mounting mosquitoes
After studying entomology (insects) at the Royal College of Science, which later became Imperial College, Evelyn went on her first expedition. This was to the Galapagos Islands, from 1923-5.
She learned some useful new skills including skinning lizards and birds, and mounting mosquito samples all aboard a rolling ship.
Evelyn was such a keen collector that when she was faced by an angry viper, panic was replaced by very, very slow collection plans. Another time, she spent hours trapped in the folds of a giant spider web.
Exploring on a budget
Evelyn led numerous expeditions throughout the 1920s and 30s to islands such as New Guinea, to find out whether the flora was native or if it had been brought to the islands from Australia. She was partly funded by the Natural History Museum.
Her budget for 12 months in the New Hebrides (1928-30) was £300, covering return fares via Australia, hire of native carriers, food, and mailing of specimens. In fact, the money was enough to pay for 2 years of research.
As she offered such good value for money, most of her grant requests were approved. Her income was also supplemented by the publication of her books. Evelyn published 16 books before her death.
Working with indigenous people
Evelyn quickly learned to discount views that all indigenous people were aggressive and stupid and to ignore warnings about the ‘bad hats’ in the area.
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the High Commissioner of the New Hebrides (G.A. Joy) had doubts of a white woman's safety. But Evelyn was willing to integrate herself into native communities and so she had excellent relations with villagers. Their local knowledge of trails and hazards was invaluable.
The villagers saw Evelyn as protection against evil spirits and were also fascinated by her collecting kit of a pocket lens and moth-collecting screen.
Gifts from a king
Cannibal tribes such as the Big Nambas proved less fearsome than rumour suggested and Evelyn received gifts for King George V from Ringapat, the cannibal king. These gifts were backed by a vow from Ringapat against cannibalism. In 1930 they were presented to the King.
The gifts included a 4.25m (14ft) decorated spear and a necklace of hand-carved beads, which are now held by the British Museum.
Evelyn was known by the natives as The Woman Who Walks. She didn’t use a sedan chair, as was the custom for white women in New Guinea, but a settler’s nervous wife insisted she should be accompanied everywhere by a native policeman.
Working conditions
Conditions were another constant problem, as Evelyn battled with fever, septic sores from leeches, recurring malaria, and being lamed for a week after a surprised bird-eating spider dropped a rock on her ankle.
The weather was often ‘absolutely vile’ and Evelyn had to sit or sleep on specimens to keep them dry. Officials were often incompetent and a year’s carefully-packaged specimens were ruined by rats. However, it was the leech in her teapot during a trip to the Cyclops Mountains in New Guinea that Evelyn considered the absolute limit.
Sharing knowledge
Evelyn returned by cargo boat to Britain, staying for the duration of World War 2. After a year of war work in Liverpool, she returned to London during the Battle of Britain. Further war work included the censorship board, plane-spotting, and finally, working as a lecturer to troops.
Telling stories of areas she had personally travelled in, illustrated by her own glass slide collection, Evelyn’s lectures proved enjoyable for speaker and audience alike. Also, her thorough knowledge of New Guinea was invaluable to the allied governments.
Evelyn’s last collecting trip was to Aneityum Island, near Fiji, in 1954, at the age of 73. On her return to England she continued researching taxonomy, the way living things are classified, and continued to publish both scientific papers and popular works. The last of Evelyn’s 16 books was published in 1965, four years before her death at the age of 80.
Legacy
In the period from 1924-1952, Evelyn gave over 70,000 specimens to the collections of the Natural History Museum. Many of them were new to the Museum and a few were new to science. Evelyn was made an Honorary Associate of the Department of Entomology in 1948 by the Board of Trustees. In 1955 she was awarded an OBE for her contribution to science.
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I am posting Cheeseman details I come across for county Kent
Feel free to post your Cheeseman research interests/family lines in the UK
Does anyone know where Emily or Alfred's family fit into earlier Cheeseman lines
or Census entries for 1871?
Dwelling: Hill House
John B. ANDREWS M 65 M Stowting, Rel: Head Occ: Farmer Of 266 Acres Emp 7 Men & 1 Boy
Rose B. ANDREWS M 26 F Dover, Rel: Wife Occ: Farmers Wife
Louisa FITTALL U 24 F Sibertswold, Rel: Servant Occ: Cook Dom
Emily A. CHEESMAN U 26 F Hartlip, Rel: Servant Occ: Housemaid Dom
Dwelling: Mercer Farm
Alfred CHEESMAN M 55 M Hartlip, Rel: Head Occ: Farm Bailiff
Sarah A. CHEESMAN M 50 F Hartlip, Rel: Wife
William CHEESMAN U 16 M Stowting, Rel: Son Occ: Gardener Domestic Servant
George CHEESMAN U 14 M Stowting, Rel: Son Occ: Farm Servant Indoor
Amy CHEESMAN U 12 F Stowting, Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar
John H. CHEESMAN U 9 M Stowting, Rel: Son Occ: Scholar
Ernest CHEESMAN U 6 M Stowting, Rel: Son Occ: Scholar
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Michael Cheeseman
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anyone know this family or if they appear on the UK Census.
If so would appreciate details.
Cheesman, William (~1820 - ~1855)- male
b. ABT 1820 in Kent
d. ABT 1855
spouse: Featherstone, Sarah Ann (~1823 - )
- m. 9 DEC 1849 in Hollingbourne
----------child: Cheesman, Elizabeth (~1848 - )
----------child: Cheesman, John (~1850 - )
Cheesman, Elizabeth (~1848 - )- female
b. ABT 1848 in Hollingbourne
father: Cheesman, William (~1820 - ~1855)
mother: Featherstone, Sarah Ann (~1823 - )
Cheesman, John (~1850 - )- male
b. ABT 1850 in Hollingbourne
father: Cheesman, William (~1820 - ~1855)
mother: Featherstone, Sarah Ann (~1823 - )
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Michael Cheeseman
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