The Cullens of Sittingbourne, Tynham and Green Street in Kent, U.K.

William Cullen and Elizabeth Prest

Alexander Hugh Mac Cullen was one of several children of William Cullen (1823-1897) and his wife Elizabeth (nee Prest) (thought to be about 1825 to 1902). They lived their entire lives in the Tynham and Sittingbourne are of Kent.

Census and other Records:

We are able to trace most of this couple's lives through the census records.

 

In 1871 the couple are living at 20 High Street, Sittingbourne. Alexander Hugh (now 16) had left home although his brothers Adolph (age 14) and William (age 15) were still there. Also living there are William's in-laws William C. Prest, a retired lace manufacturer aged 69 and born in Dover and his wife Elizabeth, aged 68, born in Barnstable, Devon. She is listed as a lunatic, the insensitive Victorian term usually used for people suffering from Alzheimer's and similar conditions.  

In 1881 the couple are living at 47 High Street, Sittingbourne. Only their son Adolph is living at home. Both he and his father are listed as painters.

William Cullen died in 1897.

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