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Family links in West Sussex

kerrybobs — 2009-11-07 18:49:26Z

Hi,

I have a few branches in my family tree which all seem to stem from the same area.

Eure/Hewson/Guy/Smart/Humphrey/Humphreys/Robinson

Chichester, Bosham, Westdean, Birdham, Sidlesham & (new)(old)Fishbourne.

The Eure's stem from Fishbourne, There were Eure's who were ship builders in Dell Quay and also ran the Crown & Anchor pub. Also the Selsey Arms.

If anyone can help me with the above surnames. Or if you have any of them in your tree I would be grateful if you would share what information you have.

Kind Regards

Kerry x

Re: Names of interest in Brighton- Robert MILLER

flobag — 2009-11-06 16:20:09Z

I realise that this reponse is a long time since you posted your request, but I've just started to research my family tree, I'm the Deborah Jane Saunders nee Miller daughter of Robert William Miller born July 1930,he married Joyce Evelyn Hilton ( her mothers maiden name was Elleker ) in the 1st quarter of 1954, his father was Robert Frederick Miller born September 1907 who married Louisa Matthews in the last quarter of 1927.

Robert Frederick Miller remarried in the 1st quarter of 1940

Re: Family links in West Sussex - Help!!!!!

janwarwick1 — 2009-11-06 16:17:04Z

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly, Kerry. Give me a few days to sort out my Humphreys notes and I should have something for you. I have found a Frederick Humphreys 1836 who was the son of William, one of George's younger brothers. I knew about the Selsey Arms too so it's all coming together - I had it on my list of places to go when I manage to get down to Sussex. What's it like??
Thanks again
Jan

Re: Family links in West Sussex - Help!!!!!

janwarwick1 — 2009-11-06 16:15:27Z

George Humphrey 1803 - 1850 was the brother of my second great grandmother Caroline Humphrey. Their father was James Humphrey a shoemaker originally from West Dean but moved to Slindon. George married Elizabeth Eure and they ran the Selsey Arms in West Dean. Elizabeth was widowed in 1850. They had at least 5 children - James, George, Emma, Charles and Ann. I would be interested to know how that fits in with your family tree/connection to the Humphrey family - I am not related to the Eures directly as far as I know.

Re: Family links in West Sussex - Help!!!!!

kerrybobs — 2009-11-03 12:23:19Z

Hi

Many Thanks for getting in touch. This is a strange set up on my family tree if Im being honest. If I lose u then Im sorry. I am related thru the Eure's, Elizabeth Eure was the sister of my gggg grandmother Ann Eure. The link between my side of the family and yours doesnt stop there. Ann Eure had a daughter my ggg grandmother Ann Hewson and she married into the Humphrey family too she married Frederick Humphrey(s)and had a number of children many died and 3 survived, when she was widowed. She then went on to marry John Dunn and had another lot of children, I am related thru this side. So Im not related to the Humphrey's by blood. It seems many of my family ran public houses Ann Eure was a publican too but yet to find out which public house she ran. The Eure's also ran the crown and anchor in Dell Quay for over 40 years and were also ship builders and Quay master. I took a trip there last year and actually stayed at the crown and anchor, and did a search in the West Sussex area. even visiting the selsey arms. I would love to hear from u again as I didnt know about Caroline. If you would like to contact me via email then the address is kerry.powell2@btinternet.com

Hope I havent confused you too much.

Kerry xx

Re: Family links in West Sussex - Help!!!!!

kerrybobs — 2009-11-03 12:23:13Z

Re: Frank FARNCOMBE born in the 1880s in Brighton

petercassiusclay54 — 2009-10-30 15:46:51Z

Frank Farncombe was my grandfather. He died around 1929-30 and was a freelance journalist. His best known work was a novel called "Ruled by Radio" of which I have an original edition. I know very little of his early years and all his children- my mother and aunts- are now dead. He married my grandmother after 1918.
My aunt told me he died of kidney disease and it seemes to have been unexpected,or sudden.

Re: Looking for SHIRLEY's in Sussex

pamsmadhouse1 — 2009-10-25 20:05:36Z

Hi Carol
Have checked on the 1911 Census and have found:

1911 101 Ham Road, Worthing, Sussex
John Shirley Husband M 31 Insurance Agent b. Aldershot, Hants
Rose Shirley Wife (of 5 years) 30 Domestic b. Ashington, Sussex
Bessie Shirley Daug 16 b. Worthing
William Wiltshire Boarder 31 Gen Labourer b. London
Daisy Wiltshire Boarder 31 Domestic b. London
William Wiltshire Boarder 3 b. Marylebone

Later children of John & Rose Shirley on freebmd:

John Shirley b. Mar Q 1912 E. Preston 2b 589
Mary K Shirley b. Jun Q 1915 Havant 2b 632

Hope it helps
Pam

Re: Alfriston parish records 1783

angelglover100 — 2009-10-25 20:04:10Z

thank you Caileano for your help...will have a look at that sight tomorrow.

Re: Looking for SHIRLEY's in Sussex

Manxlass1955 — 2009-10-25 17:15:18Z

Hi Valerie,
Many thanks for the info, I will look into it with interest.
Much obliged,
Regards,
Carol

Re: Looking for SHIRLEY's in Sussex

Manxlass1955 — 2009-10-25 17:13:42Z

Hi Pam,
I hope you can forgive me?
I have only just seen your reply to me on the message Board for my search for SHIRLEY's in Sussex.

The only reason that I checked was that an email came through from someone else via the same board just a few moments ago, 5pm on 25th Oct. I am most dreadfully sorry not to have thanked you, but, I did not get the reply from you to my inbox as we usually do.

I am very grateful, and will certainly look into the info that you have sent me.
Kindest Regards,
Carol

Re: Looking for SHIRLEY's in Sussex

PoppyMole — 2009-10-25 16:59:31Z

Don't know whether this is of any help at all but as a teenager in the 1960's I can recall a shop in Chichester called Shirleys

Re: Chasing RAGLUS, PASCOE or EVANS 1830/40's Worthing Sussex area

terrywaters1 — 2009-10-25 13:41:34Z

Darryl
My dates were incorrect. Alfred Raglus was born in Worthing in 1852. Worthing is about 1.5km south of Broadwater in Sussex.

I SUSPECT that Alfred and Daniel were brothers. They both lived in Eaglehawk and both got married there. I understand that Daniel moved to the Colbinabin area and Alfred certainly moved to the Rushworth area.

I would appreciate any information.

There is also a booklet held by the Shepparton Family History Group has a booklet on the Raglus family, but I don't know yet which line of the family.

Best regards
Terry Waters

Re: Chasing RAGLUS, PASCOE or EVANS 1830/40's Worthing Sussex area

slimsmedley — 2009-10-25 13:41:18Z

The Daniel RAGLUS b.1840, who was my 2GGrandfather, is the brother of John RAGLUS b.1819 and therefore uncle of your Alfred b.1852.

Daniel and Eliza nee SHERWOOD had a son Daniel Walter b. 1861 in Berkshire and it is this second Daniel that I gather married at Colbinabbin. He and your Alfred were cousins. Incidentally, he was baptised as plain Dan but was, according to my grandmother, always know as Walter in the family.

Daniel Snr & family emmigrated in 1865 and moved to Colbinnabin by 1870 where the sixth child, Ellen Elizabeth, was born 20 Nov 1870. In 1875 he was a Farmer at Colbinabbin and in 1876 was farming at Waranga, Rushworth with his nephew Alfred. The family moved from Rushworth to Elmore, Lonwood and finally to NSW where he was the publican at the Medway Hotel near Dubbo from 1891 to 1898.

There's a bit more if you are interested but this is not really your line so I'll stop there. I've seen the online reference to the Shepparton pamphlet and gather that it mostly refers to your Alfred and his father. No chance of me getting to Shepparton but it would be interesting to find out what's in it as obviously the families were close.

I've fairly reliably traced the RAGLUS lineage back to Henry RAGLASS b abt 1685 so if you'd like some more info feel free to message me with your private e-mail & Ill get in touch.

Cheers, Darryl

Re: Chasing RAGLUS, PASCOE or EVANS 1830/40's Worthing Sussex area

slimsmedley — 2009-10-25 13:40:31Z

RAGLUS is a rare name Terry, but I can't yet identify your Alfred b. abt 1842. I have Alfred bapt. 17 April 1853 at Broadwater, Sussex father John and mother Jane nee PASCOE. He was 1 y/o when his family emmigrated to Melbourne in 1854.

There is also his uncle Alfred, bapt. 21 Sep 1828 at Shipley, Sussex father John, mother Hannah, nee RHODES/RHOADES.

There is another Alfred RAGLUS but he died at only 6 months old in Nov 1865. He was the son of Daniel and Eliza nee SHERWOOD. Daniel (my 2GGrandfather) was the brother of John who married Jane PASCOE as above.

Could you give some more info on your John bapt. 1842 please?

Regards Darryl

Re: Alfriston parish records 1783

CaileanO — 2009-10-25 11:52:32Z

Actually, further to that, I found this webpage that gives you the information you want:

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

Cailean.

Re: Alfriston parish records 1783

CaileanO — 2009-10-25 11:47:39Z

His parents names were William Pettit and Mary ?. You can find that on Hugh Wallis's site at:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hughwallis...

Cailean.

Re: Chasing RAGLUS, PASCOE or EVANS 1830/40's Worthing Sussex area

terrywaters1 — 2009-10-25 09:04:38Z

Darryl
I am intested in your line. I don't have any blood line connection but I married into the Slee family with my grandmother in-law being Edith Raglus, daughter of Alfred Raglus who was born in Sussex in 1853 and married Mary Jane Hosking. I have been doing genealogy for alomost 40 years now on and off. I use Family Tree Maker and can read Gedcom files. We are trying to resolve a religious issue so any background information would be useful.

My address is terry_waters@westnet.com.au. I now live in Perth but was raised in Bendigo.

Appreciate your help.

Best regards

BURTON m. JENNER 1817 in Warbleton, Sussex

2009-10-19 16:05:11Z

I am looking for the birth record of Edward Burton.
He is the husband of Sophia (Sophy) Jenner. They were married January 4, 1817 in Warbleton, Sussex, England.
Any information on either of these families would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much.

R. Kim Johnson

Re: HUTSON Sussex names

2009-10-18 16:37:35Z

Hi Kathy: I have traced my HUTSON line to Portslade, Sussex. My G Grandfather, Frederick Hutson b. abt. 1850, gave this as his birth location on the 1881 UK census. At the time of this census he was located near Swannington, Leicestershire, working as a colliery labourer. His wife Agnes Emma (nee Bailey) b. abt. 1852, Middlesex and 6 year old dau Edith b. in Walton on Thames, Surrey resided with him. so far I have not been able to confirm any HUTSON relations.
Any connection with your Hutsons??

cheers
Dave

Re: PHILLIPS Sussex names

ETdeOgress — 2009-10-18 16:36:15Z

My Great Grandmother, LOUISA PHILLIPS was born 13 Oct 1878 in Rye, Sussex, England and died 31 Oct 1954 in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. She was the daughter of John Thomas Phillips and Charlotte Elizabeth Phillips. She married CHARLES BROOMAN on 17 Sep 1900 in Rye, Sussex, England. He was the son of George Brooman and Ruth Almond Bates.

My Phillips line is bit confusing as the parents of my Great Grandmother, Louisa Phillips, were both born with the surname Phillips, so there are actually two lines of Phillipses.

My grand uncle did a bit of research into the Phillips line so I have more information if you would like. I have info back to my 6th great grandparents

Re: GOLDSMITH AND STEPHENS Sussex names

DonOwens20 — 2009-10-18 16:33:39Z

I am researching my wife's family and noticed that you included the Goldsmith and Stephens names in your list. Both names appear in her linage but were not directly associated:
Elizabeth Goldsmith b. 1837, Horsham, Sussex (ggrandmother) married George Bates Steere 18 Oct 1859 at Nuthurst, Sussex.
Tom Morris Stephens, b. 13 Oct 1873, Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales married Fannie Steere b. 1875, Nuthurst, Sussex (grandparents) - Daughter of George Bates Steere and Elizabeth Goldsmith.
Does any of this agree with your research? Any help would be appreciated. Don

MADGWICK of Fittleworth.

flora1044 — 2009-10-19 14:52:20Z

I am looking for any Madgwick's from Fittleworth West Sussex. My 3x gt grandfather was Thomas Madgwick born 1799 Fittleworth. His parents were William Madgwick and Mary Manfield. Thomas married Elizabeth Ball born 1797 Bury West Sussex. Any connections welcome.
Thanks Julie.

Harriet COOK born 1850 in Uckfield/Buxted Sussex

clfgd — 2009-10-19 16:08:07Z

hi,
iam looking for a Harriet Cook born 1850 in Uckfield/Buxted Sussex. She married Charles Hemsley in 1869 Uckfield.
i am working on my maternal tree but i cant seem to find Harriet on the 1851/61 census to find out who her parents were.
any help would be great
TIA
christine

Watsons Salehurst, SSX

movieart — 2009-10-19 15:38:03Z

Hi David,
I have a Hannah Watson born 1778 in Salehurst SSX to Stephen Watson and Mary Gines. Any Links ?
Andrea

Re: BROOMAN, Sussex names

lynwings — 2009-10-18 16:40:08Z

Hi Liz,

Hope you don't mind my posting but I am at a brick wall with my Broomans, can't seem to get started and wonder if there is a connection with yours.

Brooman is my husband's name, his parents were Sidney Thomas Brooman and Connie (nee Fenn) they were married in Islington in 1946.

I have viewed the entry on 1837online.com and have found Sidney's mother's maiden name to be Morley.

At the moment I cannot seem to get any further back and probably will have to resort to buying a marriage certificate, so any help or advice you can give will be appreciated.

Lyn

Re: Sussex Ancestors

tonybish — 2009-10-19 15:36:53Z

Hi - although my current spelling is BISH, I have traced my family back to a Mr George Bysh, born in Horley England in 1734.
I have also found a possible link to the Bysshe family living in the same area.
It appears that I do have a large family and would appreciate any information you may be able to give me.

Researching various ancestors originating from Sussex

sandynorris1 — 2009-10-19 14:55:41Z

Dear all.
I am searching for the following family names connected to my tree.
Norris, Harwood, Peskett, Harding, Treagus, Moore, Robinson, Evans, Lambert, Boxall, Creese, Newland, Hall, Bateman, Lucas, Edwards and Hazelbridge.

I also have information on these families and am willing to share.

Thanking you in advance.

Paul Norris

e mail norrisfamilytree@hotmail.com

Re: Harriet COOK born 1850 in Uckfield/Buxted Sussex

peggysullivan114 — 2009-10-19 16:09:22Z

GRO index has a birth

Harriet cook Sep. qtr 1850 Uckfield ref: 7 543

A copy of the birth certificate will give parents names

Home of Sacred Compassion, Hastings

52margie — 2009-10-19 16:06:56Z

Ive found a Lily Parsons in the 1911 census - an inmate at 179 Priory Road Hastings , Home of Sacred Compassion but cant find any inforamtion on this home on Google.

Can anyone help? Was it for unmarried mums (though Lily had had her baby several years earlier) or something totally different?

Thank you

Arthur W SMITH, Born approx 1863 Hastings

niff72 — 2009-10-20 13:12:30Z

A long shot I know, but trying to find info on great grandfather, ARTHUR W SMITH Born approx 1863 in Hastings, Sussex. At a dead end so any help would be great.

Re: Chasing RAGLUS, PASCOE or EVANS 1830/40's Worthing Sussex area

terrywaters1 — 2009-10-25 08:58:36Z

Darryl

Re: Chasing RAGLUS, PASCOE or EVANS 1830/40's Worthing Sussex area

terrywaters1 — 2009-10-24 15:28:57Z

I am also interested in the Raglus family from Worthington; particularly ALFRED RAGLUS, b. c1842, married MARY JANE HOSKING on 2 December 1874 in bendigo, Victoria. Mary Jane was born in Redluth, Cornwall ABOUT 1845.

ELLIS Family Fletching Sussex

Lindy_Ellis — 2009-10-20 13:13:02Z

I am looking for George Ellis b 1754 Newich, Sussex d 1802 Fletching, Sussex. He married Mary Falconer b 1758 Fletching, Sussex d 1815 Fletching.

They had a son William Ellis b 1802 Fletching d ?. He married Margaret Tyler b 1803 Keen, Hertfordshire. Their sons George and Henry migrated to Sydney Australia in 1853.

CORKE family living in Sussex

Hazel_Marchant — 2009-10-19 14:53:05Z

Anyone out there a Sussex Corke? Have you got any information on a George Corke who married Caroline Rist. Caroline lost George very young and went on to marry John Stephens, but I would like to know more about George Corke's parents and grand-parents. The family was split between Horsted Keynes, West Hoathly and the surrounding areas. His father may have been a Daniel Corke, but then again - not sure. Anyone got him in there tree?

Thanks in advance

Holy Cross Home Haywards Heath

H4NFH — 2009-10-21 20:04:17Z

I am looking for information regarding the Holy Cross Home Haywards Heath particularly c1911.
Neil Handley
Plymouth

Re: looking for mystery man named jeffcoate

squeezev1 — 2009-10-18 18:19:30Z

pearl is the one.
It is such a shame they don't list the fathers name.
I do thank you
Susan

Re: Re: JEFFCOATE in brighton

squeezev1 — 2009-10-19 14:47:43Z

no, he was the father and I will write my Aunt and ask whats on there.
susan

Re: JEFFCOATE in brighton

squeezev1 — 2009-10-19 14:47:00Z

Pearl Patricas' mother was Hilda May Garner.
Although @time of Aunt Pearl birth she was married; we do know his name, date of marriage,etc. He wasn't Pearls father, its rather complicated considering children born out of wedlock.
susan

Alfriston parish records 1783

angelglover100 — 2009-10-24 15:29:46Z

Is there any kind soul who could easily look up the parish records for about 1783?

I have a Mansell Pettit baptised at St Andrews, Alfriston, on 5th October 1783 and I would like to know about the full entry..ie who her parents were/name of house etc

also interested in any other Pettits that are researching.

thank you (hopefully) for your help.

Edith Annie Louise HUNTER from Ashurst Wood 1970s, prob. d. late 1980s

HowardWebb64 — 2009-10-19 14:51:48Z

I'm trying to trace any living relatives or acquaintances (or any information at all) of Edith Annie Louise Hunter who lived in School Lane, Ashurst Wood, in the 1970s and early 1980s. Her maiden name was probably Goodall. I think she may have died in the late 1980s.
She was the niece of Lucy Annie Applebee, 1884-1972 who I am researching. Many thanks.

Re: ADSETT Family

amyrmiller — 2009-10-18 16:39:11Z

Looking to updated the Adsett family tree. Can you help please. I am a descendants of Aaron Adsett.

Re: looking for mystery man named jeffcoate

crusoe123 — 2009-10-18 19:20:21Z

We might be able to find it. Do you know the Christian name of her mother or not?

Re: Re: JEFFCOATE in brighton

crusoe123 — 2009-10-19 14:47:30Z

Pearl is registered under the name of Pearl Jeffcoate.

Have you got the birth certificate, because if not, you should really get it. Even if Her mother was not married to Mr. Jeffcoate, if he is down as the father, the birth certificate will hold his full names. If he was not married to Pearl's mother, he would have had to attend to sign the register. It will be money well spent, if you want his name.

If you are saying that Mr. Jeffcoate was NOT the father of Pearl, you are not likely to find out who he was.

Gentina / Gentilar CARTER in Sussex

mrsthomp88 — 2009-10-19 14:56:24Z

Hi, my great grandmother was born in Hailsham her name was Gentina Carter (later spelt Gentilar on her marriage certificate) I am at a huge loss as to what to do next as i cannot find her death anywhere. I have searched from 1955 to 1970 and found nothing even though her daughter, my grandmother, assures me she died when one of my nans sons was born. If anyone has any idea about my Gentina or thinks they may then please please help :)
Thankyou
Lou....a newbie

Re: Sussex names: GOLDSMITH, DUPLOCK

hazelbrooks_1 — 2009-10-18 16:41:41Z

I have a Duplock tree and you can see lots of Goldsmiths on there. My ancestor Charles Duplock born 1812 married a Eliza Goldsmith born 1829 in Rotherfield

Regards, Hazel Brooks (nee Duplock)

Re: Arthur W Smith, Hastings

inserthomepage — 2009-10-20 13:23:52Z

There is an Arthur W Smith in Swindon 1901 with Selina A and family, is that your chap ? If so he was born 1867 parents
Thomas L b. 1839 Scotland and Annie b. 1844 Hastings

Re: WHYMARK Sussex names

danielemiller1 — 2009-10-18 16:37:22Z

Hi Fran
I hope you can find these within your data.
1/Jenny Whymark married ? Erry children Rose and Lily.
2/Albert Lennard Whymark married ? child daughter F.Whymark
3/F.Whymark above married a ? Glazebrook.
4/ ? Whymark married Laura Shoesmith.
This is all I have except that when Laura Whymark died on 9th jan 1970 her estate was divided between the brothers and sisters of her parents, and this is how we inherated from her estaste.We believe the business they had in Bexhill was a
delicatessenas my mother remembers her Aunt going to visit Laura at Bexhill.
Regards Daniel.
Danielemiller@ntlworld.com

Re: CLEAR, GLAZEBROOK Sussex names

danielemiller1 — 2009-10-18 16:32:32Z

Hello Kathy
I have some Clear's and a Glazebrook in my family tree they were from the bexhill area of sussex.as follows
Nancy Shoesmith married a Mr Clear and had 3 children George, Annie and Stanley.
George had 2 children George W T Clear and J Clear who married a Mr Crouch.
Stanley had 1 child Dorothy Kathleen Clear.
the Glazebrook side i have is a Me Glazebrook who married a F Whymark daughter of Albert Lennard Whymark
Hope you can make a match with some of these.
The Millers are from the other side of the family
Regards Daniel.

Re: surname MEPHAM,SUSSEX

@@alberta.taylor@virgin.net — 2009-10-18 16:30:27Z

Here is 1881 census entry for a Samuel and also much older a Philadephia,but it is her married name she wouldnt have been born Mepham.

Dwelling: 13 High Bank
Census Place: Ore, Sussex, England
Source: FHL Film 1341242 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1021 Folio 39 Page 37
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Edward MEPHAM M 21 M St Leonards, Sussex, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Bricklayers Lab
Louisa MEPHAM M 22 F Canterbury, Kent, England
Rel: Wife
Edward MEPHAM 1 M Ore, Sussex, England
Rel: Son
Samuel W. MEPHAM 7 w M Ore, Sussex, England
Rel: Son

Dwelling: 66 Park Rd West
Census Place: Brighton, Sussex, England
Source: FHL Film 1341255 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1082 Folio 123 Page 34
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
James HALL M 51 M Brighton, Sussex, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Pastry Cook
Annie HALL M 51 F Buxted, Sussex, England
Rel: Wife
Occ: Pastry Cooks Wife
Philadelphia MEPHAM W 77 F Hellingly, Sussex, England
Rel: Mother In Law
Occ: Formerly A Laundress