Ashburnham

[Adi1962]

I am looking for the birth of Sarah MITCHELL b.1806 Ashburnham

If sks has access to the parish records could they look for the baptisim date and if the parents are named

Thanks
Adrian

[Meliora]

Hello, Adrian,

Unfortunately, Ashburham has not been transcribed for the IGI but there was a Sarah Mitchell bapt in Cuckfield which is an adjoning parish to Ashburnham

Sarah Mitchell
bapt. 16th Oct 1808, Cuckfield, Sussex
Father     William   Mother    Sarah.

Meliora

[kerryb]

Hi Meliora

Cuckfield is actually in West Sussex, and Ashburnham is in East Sussex near Battle.  They are quite a distance apart.  I pass through Ashburnham on my drive to work each day, not much there at all!

I have had a check for the baptism on www.familyhistoryonline.co.uk but nothing there for Ashburnham.  There are a lot of Sussex records on that site however and worth remembering.

Kerry

[Meliora]

Sorry,  I had been looking at both Cuckfield & Catfield in Phillimores Parish Records & mixed them up.  It is Catfield that adjoins Ashburnham.

Dunces cap on & stand in the corner time.

Meliora

[kerryb]

Oh of course Catsfield, I was trying to find an Ash..... near Cuckfield and was stumped.

 

Kerry

[Adi1962]

Thank you both.

I have exhaused every avenue with this one and it looks very much like the records have not even been transcribed, so not available via SFHS or ilk.

Looks like its another one for my list to check next time I can get to the ESRO

She married 1821 in Asburnham and then lived in Brede having 9 children between 1821 and 1838, before they all emigrated to New Zealand in 1841

Adrian

[kerryb]

If I go before you Adrian I could check for you, I'm going to have to go in the near future as I have a fair few to look up myself and as Lewes is only 14 miles away.  Send me a PM and I'll print out the details and let you know when I plan to go.

Kerry

[Adi1962]

Thanks Kerry


sent you a pm

[kerryb]

Hi Adrian

Went to East Sussex Record Office today.  Looked at Ashburnham, afraid I couldn't find Sarah Mitchell but I did find the following:

Ann Mitchell, baptised Ashburnham, 19 January 1806, daughter of Richard and Sarah. 

Could this be her with a name change, bearing in mind her mother was Sarah. 

Also found Hannah baptised Ashburnham, 7 August 1803, daughter of Richard and Sarah.

Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.

Kerry