Oystertown

This is the seventh, and currently last, featured issue of the seven transcriptions made by Ken Sainsbury from issues of Whitstable Parish Church Magazines which he has kindly allowed us to include on this site.

With less than 3 years from the last issue the changes are more subtle. It is now war time and the

Continue reading 1940 – Whitstable Parish Magazine – January

This is the fifth featured issue of the seven transcriptions made by Ken Sainsbury from issues of Whitstable Parish Church Magazines which he has kindly allowed us to include on this site.

Another two years have passed by.

Interestingly amongst the advertisers we see Court Bros., Furnishers of Canterbury. This must have been one one the first

Continue reading 1902 – Whitstable Parish Church Magazine – December

This is the fourth featured issue of the seven transcriptions made by Ken Sainsbury from issues of Whitstable Parish Church Magazines which he has kindly allowed us to include on this site.

Three years have passed since our last issue so many new names appear.

The layout has changed slightly with advertisements appearing. The addition of some

Continue reading 1900 – Whitstable Parish Church Magazine – November

This is the third featured issue of the seven transcriptions made by Ken Sainsbury from issues of Whitstable Parish Church Magazines which he has kindly allowed us to include on this site.

This issue is just four months after the last one. Again some new names appear, mainly those of the congregation.

In Ken’s notes he states

Continue reading 1897 – Whitstable Parish Church Magazine – December

The second of these pages which are from transcriptions made by Ken Sainsbury from issues of Whitstable Parish Church Magazines which he has kindly allowed us to include on this site.

This issue is only 14 months on from the first so many of the church personnel are the same but the baptisms and burials for

Continue reading 1897 – Whitstable Parish Church Magazine – August

This, and the following 6 pages, are transcriptions made by Ken Sainsbury from issues of Whitstable Parish Church Magazines which he has kindly allowed us to include on this site.

These show many familiar Whitstable names from the late 1800’s as well as some baptism, marriage and burial details that may not be available elsewhere.

The latter

Continue reading 1896 – Whitstable Parish Magazine – June

This is the sixth featured issue of the seven transcriptions made by Ken Sainsbury from issues of Whitstable Parish Church Magazines which he has kindly allowed us to include on this site.

35 years from the last issue is quite a jump in time so as you would expect everything has changed.

The name now is ‘St.

Continue reading 1937 – Whitstable Parish Church Magazine – September