Willsher David and Charlotte

[Chris in 1066Land]

Helen

No sooner said than done - 1891 census

RG12/ 779/ Folio 29/ Page 8 - Squibbs Farm, Salehurst

Willsher, Thomas, 49, born Ticehurst, Sussex, Head - Farmer
Willsher, Mary M, 44, born Brede, Sussex, Wife.
Willsher, Frank T, 21, born Salehurst, Sussex, Farmers Son.
Willsher, Robert J, 19, born Salehurst, Sussex, Son - Millers Assistant
Willsher, Horace W, 17, born Salehurst, Sussex, Son - Drapers Assistant.
Willsher, Alice M, 12, born Salehurst, Sussex, Daughter

Chris in 1066

[Chris in 1066Land]

Helen,

Do you have this one in Hurst Green, Salehurst, Sussex  1851

David Willsher, Head, Marr,37, Landed proprietor, bor Hooe
Charlotte E Wilsher, Wi, Marr, 37, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Charles F H Willsher, Son, Unm, 7 months, born Camberwell, Surry

At the moment I can not spot your John junior on the 1871 census

Chris in 1066

[Chris in 1066Land]

Helen

1901 Census; RG13/ 893/ Folio 30/ Page 8 - Squibbs Farm, Salehurst.

Willsher, Thomas, 59, born Ticehurst, Sussex, Head - Farmer
Willsher, Mary M, 54, born Brede, Sussex, Wife.
Willsher, Frank T, 31, born Salehurst, Sussex, Farmers Son.
Willsher, Horace W, 27, born Salehurst, Sussex, Son - Farmer
Willsher, Alice M, 22, born Salehurst, Sussex, Daughter

Chris in 1066

[Chris in 1066Land]

Helen

And finally the 1871 census

RG10/ 1047/ Folio 31/ Page 2 - Squibbs Farm, Salehurst

Frank Thos Wilshere, 1, born Salehurst, Sussex, Son.
Mary Matilda Wilshere, 24, born Brede, Sussex, Wife
Thomas Wilshere, 29, born Penhurst, Sussex, Head - Farmer of 110 acres employs 4 men & 2 boys

A newly married couple with their first child - didnt move about much in later life did they?

Chris in 1066 

[Helen13]

Hi Chris

Thank you for all your hard work.

You have given Thomas WILLSHER (born 1842) on the census from 1861,1871,1891 and 1901. He was an extra child and now you have given  another child Frank. I am sure that he is not at home is 1881 and Hugh is home in 1881.

I will have to check further.

As Thomas ( junior) is not at home in 1851 census with Thomas (Senior) and Lucy WILLSHER, do you think that I am correct in assuming that at age 9 he was away a school?

I am going to finish now. Many thanks for all the help with the WILLSHER name.

Helen

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Ellen

Yes, you are right, he was away at school.

HO107/ 1619/ Folio 338/ Page 5 - Highgate, Hawkhurst, Kent.

School with 22 pupils run by George Hopkins, School Master & Bank Manager.

Thomas Willsher, 9, born Ticehurst, Sussex, Pupil
Henry S Willsher, 10, born Etchingham, Sussex, Pupil

It does not say if these two boys are related - but they probably were.

Hope that helps

Chris in 1066

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Helen

Whilst looking for a VERRALL query for Mnmilt, I came across this in the High Street of Hastings.

HO107/ 1107/ 4 - High Street, Hastings Old Town, Sussex

WILLSHER David, 30, Draper
................  Charlotte E, 30
PETIT Clara, 2
CROUCH Caleb, 20, Draper
WOOLVEN John, 15, Draper
PATTENDEN Sarah, 15, Servant

Hope it helps your research

Chris in 1066

[Chris in 1066Land]

Helen

Spotted these in the Hasting Directories

1839 Pigots Directory.
WILLSHER David, Linen Draper (& Woolen) of 32 High Street, Hastings

(The 1832 Pigots Directory shows Matthew KELLAND as at No 32) - this gives a good indication of when they moved to High Street; which must be between 1832 and 39; but they are not listed in the 1836/7 Registered Electors list, but KELLAND is at Number 32 High Street - so it must now be between 1837 and 1839.

Hope you followed that

Chris in 1066

[Helen13]

Hi Chris

Many thanks for your last to replies.

Just to clarify that  the census for David and Charlotte WILLSHER is for 1841.

It is interesting that a Clara Petit aged 2 is with them.
I think that in 1860 she married David's Nephew John Noakes WILLSHER and in June 1839 a Joseph Petitt/e was a witness to David and Charlotte WILLSHER (Nee HART) wedding.

Just out of interest were there any other WILLSHERs in the Hastings area. I am missing a John, Elizabeth and George.

Many thanks to you I am slowly putting the tree together.

Helen

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Helen

I am happy to be able to help you.

Yes, it was the 1841 census

No, there are no more WILSHER surnames listed in or around Hastings in 1841

Chris in 1066