Alfred Rollason born July 1824 in Eastbourne, moved to Cornwall

[Tornado 304]

My 4 x great grandfather, was Alfred Rollason, born in Eastbourne in JUly 1824, died in Mylor Cornwall in 1908. Seeking information about the family and would like to contact any living relative.

[swebby]

Hi Tornado 304 and welcome to the Sussex boards 

Although he says he was born in Eastbourne it is likely that Alfred was baptised in Ewhurst 25 Jul 1824 to parents Thomas and Hannah.
In 1841 the family can be found in Hellingly which is much closer to Eastbourne than Ewhurst is.

There are two siblings also baptised in Ewhurst
Barbara 15 Apr 1821
Mercy 8 Jun 1823

It looks like they move to Hollington, Hastings some time after and have the following children baptised there.
Hannah 17 Feb 1828
Sarah 18 Jul 1830
Thomas 13 Jan 1833

The family minus Mercy and Barbara and Sarah can be found in Hellingly in 1841

The Rollason surname is quite difficult to follow as it ends up being spelled so many different ways!

The father Thomas has his occupation as a labourer/shepherd so it is likely he moved around for work.

The likely marriage is Thomas Rollason to Hannah Kemp 12 Apr 1820 in Sedlescombe. Sedlescombe is past Hastings but given the amount of moving the family has done it is a good bet.

In 1851 the family fragments and it is just Thomas, Hannah and Sarah with a grand-daughter Charlotte Sload in Eastbourne, Thomas looks to be going under the name James.

With the name changes be careful with this one and double check everything!

Regards
Sean

[Tornado 304]

many thanks Sean for your help, and some new details that i didn't have.

David

[swebby]

Just found something that ties in their movements

Lewes Sessions 13 Jan 1825
Thomas Rollason, wife Hannah, Henry 1 1/2, Alfred 6 mnths, JP's order removing them from Ewhurst to Eastbourne confirmed.

[Tornado 304]

That is something I never knew

[swebby]

Explains why Alfred chose Eastbourne as his place of birth I guess.

[RollasonHistory]

Afternoon

My name is Jonathan Rollason.  It looks like my 4 x Grandfather was also the same as yours.  I have a sister ^(*) who is looking into the Male Rollason History. 

I was born in Falmouth.  My father Edward Rollason was born in Mylor (now deceased) he had two brothers Harold (deceased), Harold (Arch lived in Scotland deceased)  and one sister ^(*) alive and living in Cornwall.

My Sister (married with two children) and I live in Sussex

Be great to hear from you and swap information

Jonathan V Rollason 

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[Tornado 304]

Hi Jonathan

Good to hear from you, I sent you a private message, not sure if you received it.

Love to get in touch and share info.

email me :  ^(*)

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[sillgen]

Hi,
Members need at least two messages to activate the personal message system.     We do not encourage personal details about living people to avoid identity theft etc so the email may be removed by a moderator as may the details of living people in Jonathan's post.   I hope you make contact.