Forum: Sussex county-wide forum

I am researching the ancestry of the Bryant family, formerly known as Briant at the turn of the 19th century, they mostly hale from Sedlescombe / Ewhurst / Ninfield / Barcombe / Yapton areas of Sussex, some information on births, deaths and marriages would be greatly appreciated, also information...

Can someone please confirm the entry I found in Family Search? Luke Ford, bapt 28 Nov 1813, Ripe Sussex - father Thomas Ford, mother Mary. The baptisms in the parish register I consulted on film in Brighton History Library ceased at the beginning of that year. There were a number of Fords,...

Hi Folks, could some one please look up the 1841 and 1861 census returns for William Tolhurst born 1850 in Lamberhurst and Edward Barden born 1846 born in Ticehurst I keep geting Kent and East Sussex up for the countys but I think it is now Sussex?? Many thanks Pajero

I have a photo of a ladies' snookball team, probably taken in Heathfield, Sussex or in that area as my great grandmother is in the pic. I wonder if any other members could identify any of the other women or girls? Their ages seem to run from about 12 to late 40's. My great-grandmother, Sarah Ann...

Does anyone have this 1841 census to show Henry and Harriet HENSON living there as some of their children were b. or chris. in Durrington include Stephen 1837 , Francis 1840 ,Edgar 1842 and Ellen 1845. 3 previous children were baptised in West Tarring ...Mary Ann in 1830, Jonathan in 1832 and...

I am trying to find a book written by the infamous rector of Rusper, Rev Synnott in Sussex in the 1920s entitled 'Five years in hell in a country parish'. It would appear that most online book sellers simply do not have the book in stock and I wonder whether any forum members with an interest in...

This hotel stands at 26-34 Royal Parade, Eastbourne on what was previously the site of a row of Apartment Houses. The one that was located at #34 was operated in partnership by a lady who is of immense interest to me. This was in 1911. When did the Hotel get built and what became of the owners of...

Could someone please try to find a marriage for me please its a Janet Emery and it should be sometime in the 1970s sorry dont know her husbands name Kind regards Sue

My Gt grandfather was born George Stedman (or Steadman) 29/6/1863 in Worth Sussex. He was the youngest child of James Stedman & Betsy Holman. His parents died within months of one another when he was about 2 years old, leaving him and his siblings to grow up in Cuckfield Union Workhouse. He can...

If it is at all possible I need to see the signature of the Groom on a marriage entry (not shown on the certificate). The wedding took place at St Peters Church 1st June 1920 between William John Glover and Helen Dorothy Robinson. I have reason to believe both parties remarried without divorcing...

Hi, Looking for any info on ancestors of Alfred Pettett and Caroline Geage. Both arrived in Australia around 1853 with their 2 year old daughter named Caroline Blanche Pettett (could have first name (Eliza ?) Daughter was my husbands G/grandmother and died in Australia in 1933. She was born in...

I have hit the brick wall for several years with regard to parents, grandparents of my GG grandfather, Henry T. Pettett, b. 11/9/1813 in Rye, d, 2/1/1892, Dwight, Illinois, USA, m. Mary Ann Standen, 11/7/1836, Hollington. Children: James Henry Pettett, b, 12/24/1838, Hollington, d, 4/20/1844,...

I have managed to get a lot of information on the Godsmark family. My Great Grandmother was Charlotte Pheobe Godsmark born 1875 in Sydney Road Haywards Heath and am trying to tie in Godsmarks from Burgess Hill. Any help would be appreciated. I wondered in particular if Pilot Officer Bernard Albert...

Reginald Percy Cornwell b1894 Ticehurst, Sussex & his brother Kenneth Cornwell b1896 at either Ticehurst or Lamberhurst, Kent. Both sons of Frederick Cornwell of Wadhurst & Adeline Howis of Canterbury. They had 7 other siblings who I have found info on. I am trying to find any def info on either...

If possible would some kind person passing St James Churchyard Nutley take a jpeg of the headstone of A.B. Seaman Fergus L.E. Dobbie who died on active service (full details known) here in Pembrokeshire on the 24th Apr 1943. Fergus is buried in plot nbr 1133. Tks in advance Rgds Orielbenfro...

Hi, Can anyone supply me any Winder family groups from the 1841 census as I,m getting confused by the number of Johns, Thomas, Williams etc. The family seem to be decended from John Winder and Sarah Harmar both born about 1750. Though the IGI shows a number of diffrent of familys in the Newhaven,...

Happy New Year to All !! I've been away from the forum for a while but am now back with renewed vigor ! I am researching my wifes line (DEACON) and am at a fairly early stage. I'm reasonably happy with later stages of the tree due to living relatives and checks with BMD. Earlier stuff is from...