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The Wish Tower,Eastbourne
« on: Wednesday 07 January 09 10:19 UTC (UK) »
I will go round the HOUSES to get to my question.

While at Hastings Library yesterday,i was really lucky to find OHs 2xGreatgrandfathers Obituary.It was so informative.

Henry Mitchell died May 1908(have his death cert).
We knew Henry`s parents were Eastbourne people & his Mum`s dad was a Soldier.
The info states Henry`s mum was the daughter of a Scotch Soldier & born at The Wish Tower , Eastbourne.
We know she was baptised 18th Febuary 1787,at St Mary`s Church ,Eastbourne.

I was so excited finding Henry`s obituary,it clarified all my hard work of researching.

I have " Googled" the Wish Tower,Eastbourne & can only find it under a Martello Tower.

My question is,can this be right ?

Grateful to any opinions

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Re: The Wish Tower,Eastbourne
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 07 January 09 11:05 UTC (UK) »
http://www.ukexpert.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=890

http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england/east+sussex/eastbourne/photos/eastbourne_43945.htm
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Re: The Wish Tower,Eastbourne
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 07 January 09 11:19 UTC (UK) »
Thank you Toni

I did find these but was`nt sure if that would have been where Jane was born.

Not far from where we live,so will be a visit  when the weather warms up !!!!!!!!!!

Omega  Smiley
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Re: The Wish Tower,Eastbourne
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 07 January 09 11:23 UTC (UK) »
Could he have been a solider stationed there? although i am not sure wifes would be there if he was on duty ?
the army didn't take a very fond view to wives

its not far from where i live either  Smiley
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Re: The Wish Tower,Eastbourne
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 07 January 09 11:39 UTC (UK) »
When Jane`s parents married in 1782 (from SMI)Alexander Riddle was at the time at Hillsey,Southampton,in the Queens or Second Foot.
Ann Lower from Eastbourne,this is where they married.

Alexander is listed on Eastbourne Men at War census,1803,and states he was a Househusband.

It`s the info in between i dont know about.So i have no idea .
But like you,i find it strange for Jane to have been born there.

Omega.

PS,you find out one thing & it throws up more questions.
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Re: The Wish Tower,Eastbourne
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 07 January 09 12:19 UTC (UK) »
Hi Omega

The other option is the Wish Tower Hotel, Eastbourne.

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Re: The Wish Tower,Eastbourne
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 07 January 09 12:20 UTC (UK) »
wives and kids (albeit needing the Colonel's permission) often followed their men..

Wellington was a bit heavy about it tho at the end of the Peninsular campaign ....
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Re: The Wish Tower,Eastbourne
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 07 January 09 12:21 UTC (UK) »
This website gives some history to tower 73. http://www.martello-towers.co.uk/south-coast/towers/73.htm

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Re: The Wish Tower,Eastbourne
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 07 January 09 12:23 UTC (UK) »
It's unlikely that Jane was actually born in the tower itself as it wasn't built till 1804 I think.  The bicentenary was 2004. http://www.martello-towers.co.uk/bicentenary/index.htm

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Re: The Wish Tower,Eastbourne
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 07 January 09 12:44 UTC (UK) »
Thank-you all for info.

Been reading up on the Towers so Jane could`nt have been in one.

Will see what i can find out regarding the Hotel.

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Re: The Wish Tower,Eastbourne
« Reply #10 on: Friday 09 January 09 09:40 UTC (UK) »
Loking at the assorted information the area is described as marsh when the Martello was built in 1804. The interesting thing is that even during construction it was called Wish Tower so perhaps there was a lookout post there before that. I don't think the hotel comes into the equation at all. Pete
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Re: The Wish Tower,Eastbourne
« Reply #11 on: Friday 09 January 09 10:41 UTC (UK) »
I've been thinking about this one all week and I have to agree with Petmas.  I think the next step would be to find out where the name Wish Tower comes from?  How long have soldiers been in Eastbourne and would there have been lookout towers before the martellos were built? 

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Re: The Wish Tower,Eastbourne
« Reply #12 on: Friday 09 January 09 10:41 UTC (UK) »
A website that might be able to help is that of the Royal Sussex regiment http://www.royalsussex.org.uk/RSLHG_main_index.html

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Re: The Wish Tower,Eastbourne
« Reply #13 on: Friday 09 January 09 10:48 UTC (UK) »
Nothing in THe Times troop movements for that period, only mention is artillery at Crumbles which is the oposite end of town in 1804. If there was a tower an  early Admiralty chart should show it. P
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Re: The Wish Tower,Eastbourne
« Reply #14 on: Friday 09 January 09 11:25 UTC (UK) »
when was the Wish Tower Hotel built
was it always a hotel
was it ever used to house service personnel

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Spinal Muscular Atrophy -SMA is a neuromuscular condition causing weakness of the muscles.
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