LEWES - St John Sub Castro

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Sussex Researchers

Today, I had pleasure in visiting St John Sub Castro in Lewes and depositing with them the results of my 5 years work on that Church.

I left with them:

Transcripts of the Burial Register: Over 8000 entries
Book 1 - Sept 4th 1602 - May 1st 1650
              July 1st 1652 - Mar 17th 1699
              Jul 6th 1700 - Nov 7th 1750
              Jul 29th 1751 - Oct 11th 1799
Book 2 - Apr 21st 1800 - Jan 15th 1993 - Cross Referenced with 1851 Census.

All in Alphabetical Name Order

Monuments in Church & Churchyard
A large volume of work - again in Alphabetical order containing every name from the 800 monuments in the Church & Yard (except 11 which were totally illegible)  - together with a colour image of each monument.
A copy of the Inscription on each monument will follow at a later date.

This volume has also been checked and is cross referenced with the Burial Registers.  A Plan of the church and yard is also available to locate the  monuments.

In the very near future, they will also receive:
Baptisms in the Church - Jan 11th 1601 - 30th May 1999
At the last count there were 11404 Baptisms and rising

I understand that the Church is now open on a regular basis for people to visit and possibly do some research.

Dont worry if you cant get to the Church - all this information is available to you right here in the comfort of your own home through Rootschat.com and the Sussex Boards.

Chris in 1066Land

[moon]

wow, Chris! wish i had rellies in Lewes to look for!
Jennifer

[suey]

  Chris ~ what a labour of love, i'm so grateful everyday for folk like you who are so willing to share the results of all your hard work.

And lucky me ~ I have rellies in Lewes so i'm sure i'll be asking for more help very soon.

Suey

 

[ricksmith]

Hi Chris,

Wonderful work.  Well done.

Are there any LEVETTs in the church yard that have headstones?

Would it be possible to send me the pictures and the plan of the church yard?

Kind regards
Rick

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi there Rick

Although there are these Levett's in St John Sub Castro

1858 February 4, Levett Edmund, m, Poor House, 72, All Saints
1855 March 23, Levett Elizabeth, f, 2,
1849 September 20, Levett Henry, m, St Johns St, 0.3, OTP
1854 June 18, Levett James, m, 3   
1859 February 10, Levett John, m, infant   
1891 January 9, Levett John, m, 69, OTP
1861 December, 1, Levett Martha, f, 0.3   
1909 December 8, Levett Mary Ann, f, 130 Albion Hill, 84   
1866 June, 17, Levett Matilda Ellen, f, 0.9   
1848 March 22, Levett Sarah, f, Lancaster St, 63, OTP
1899 August 24, Levett Thomas Gates, m, 75, OTP
1851 July   13, Levett William, m, 35   
1820 April    21, Levett William Vinall, m, 11, OTP
1869 September 26, Levitt William, m, 3.7   

Unfortunately non of them have a marker stone of any description on their graves.

Sorry

Chris in 1066Land

[suey]

   Chris I am still on the hunt for my Carters ~ I wonder will  baptism records show the parents of the child ?

I'm looking for any Carter baptisms between 1850 and 1870 that I can tie to Thomas and Jane Carter ~ can you help please ?

Suey

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Suey

Baptisms at St John Sub Castro 1842 - 1903

1846 Mch   3, Carter   George, m, s Richard Harriet, Flint Row, Labourer
1847 Feb   28, Carter Sarah, f, d Richard   Harriet, St John St, Labourer   
1855 Jul 29, Carter   Margaret, f, d Eliza, OTP, Single Woman
1858 Feb   28, Carter Mary Jane, f, d Thomas Jane, OTP, Labourer
1871 Aug   6, Carter   Margaret Frances, f, d, William Mary Ann, St Johns Labourer
1873 Feb   2, Carter   William Henry, m, s William Mary Ann, OTP, Lime Burner
1874 Jun   7, Carter   Ada Martha, f, d George Avis, OTP, Carter
1881 Jul 11, Carter   George, m, s William Mary Ann, OTP, Labourer
1892 Apr   3, Carter   Florence Louisa, f, d   Henry Ellen Louise, Lancaster St, Cement Maker
1894 Sep   2, Carter   Henry Victor, m, s Henry Ellen Louisa, 47 Lancaster St, Labourer
1902 Feb   2, Carter   Nellie May, f, d Henry Ellen Louise, 47 Lancaster St, Labourer
1904 Feb   7, Carter   Gwendoline Minnie, f, Annie, 15 John St   -
1906 Dec   2, Carter   Henrietta Ruby, f, Henry Ellen Louise, 21 Lancaster St, Labourer
1907 Oct   6, Carter   Stanley Thomas, m,    Thomas Henry Annie, 36 Sun St, Carter
1908 Sep   6, Carter   Charles Sydney John, m, Charles Sydney Rhoda Emily, 14 Paddock Row, Baker
1909 Oct   3 Carter   Edith Anna, f, William Eliza Kate, 6 Station St, Yard Foreman

Chris in 1066Land

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi again

Just a few before your dates - gives you an idea when the Carters moved to Lewes - nothing prior to 1828.

1828   Nov   9   Carter   Caroline   f      Henry   Elizabeth   OTP   Lawyer
1832   Mch   11   Carter   Charles   m   s   Henry   Elizabeth   OTP   Sawyer
1835   Nov   15   Carter   Charlotte   f   d   Robert   Ann   OTP   Miller
1835   Dec   6   Carter   Charlotte   f   d   Henry   Elizabeth   OTP   Sawyer
1836   Sep   18   Carter   Alfred   m   s      Mary Ann   OTP   -
1841   Jul   25   Carter   Georgiana Matilda   f   d   Edmund   Matilda   Church St   Officer of Excise
1843   Dec   17   Carter   Mary Anne   f   d   Richard   Harriette   St Johns St   Labourer

Chris in 1066Land

[suey]

   Golly ~ that was quick !  Thank you..

At first glance 4 of those are mine ~ the Richard/Harriet's are.
Richard was Thomas' brother.

Pardon my ignorance but what do the initials OTP stand for ?

Suey