Mary Ann (c1848) and Susannah PILCHER(c1856) were the daughters of Edgar and Sarah PILCHER. They were born in Folkestone and lived there all their lives. Mary Ann and Susannah owned a lot of land and were known locally as The Folkestone Dollies. Both girls remained unmarried and did a lot of charity work, helping those less fortunate than themselves.
The girls' father Edgar PILCHER was brother of Ann's Great Great Grandfather, John File PILCHER. John and Edgar were the sons of of Thomas PILCHER and Mary or Susannah FILE.
John File PILCHER married Hannah KEELER. The children of John and Hannah were:
Thomas PILCHER c1839
Edgar File PILCHER c1841
Elizabeth Ann PILCHER 1843
Alfred PILCHER c1855
Elizabeth Ann PILCHER married George SIMS. Elizabeth and George were Ann's great grandparents.
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