The arrival of any newborn is a momentous occasion but the birth of little Oliver Hartridge was extra special for his Murston family.

Not only can they now boast five generations - they also have three generations who share exactly the same birthday, July 6.

And baby Oliver had kept everyone waiting, particularly mum Billie, 20, to make sure that was the case.

He shares his birthday with his grandfather, 47-year-old James who owns Donna's Ale House in West Street, Sittingbourne, with wife Donna, and great-aunt, Janice.

Oliver's great-grandmother, Pat Hartridge, of All Saints Road, Murston, said: "Oliver was a few days late but I think they're all quite proud of the fact he was born on the same day as his great-aunt and his grandad.

“Until now birthday celebrations have been reasonably quiet but it’s going to get busier and more expensive – at least we get it all over with in one go.

“I’m over the moon. I thought it was a lovely thing to happen and both me and my mother think it’s great that we’re now a great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.

“I don’t think it’s something you come across very often and, the fact we’ve got three generations born on the same day, I feel that’s unusual and you don’t often see it.

“I’m definitely looking forward to birthdays coming up because next year we’ve got quite a few big ones.

"We’ve got an 18th, 21st, 100th, 50th, 16th and a first birthday now.

“I wouldn’t change anything for the world – I love every minute of it.”

Pat, 76, said the thought of a new arrival in the family and 99-year-old Molly Monday becoming a great-great-grandmother was what had kept her going every day.

Mrs Monday was well known in Sittingbourne for her involvement with Murston Women’s Institute and in her role as a former district commissioner in the Girl Guides.

Imparting wisdom to the youngest member of her family, Mrs Monday said: “I would tell Oliver to be himself and not to try to be somebody else.”

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