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Title: address in Hastings
Post by: talkin_61 on Thursday 14 October 04 08:11 BST (UK)

Hello.

   I was wondering if anyone knew anything about the address 34 Wellington Square in Hastings, I have found out that my 2x Great Grandfather Abraham Moon was living there at the time of his death 7 Nov 1932. I was unaware that he had ever moved away from Rye. His wife Mary Jane died a few months before him 2 May 1932 in Clacton-on-Sea in Essex.  I was curious as to whether this was a home or possibly some type of nursing home or medical facility. Thanks.

Jennifer

Title: Re: address in Hastings
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Thursday 14 October 04 09:17 BST (UK)

Hi Talkin

Wellington square was the most fashionable part of town to live in, a lot of the houses there had their own ballroom.

It is now mostly taken over by the Council for various departments on one side and solicitors etc on the other, with remaining houses turned into flats.

Will do a bit of digging for you to see what No 34 was / now is

Chris in 1066Land

PS - In 1851 it was a very well to do famly named Greenside who were 'Proprieter of Houses' & 'Fundholders'  from London who had loads of servants

Chris in 1066Land

Title: Re: address in Hastings
Post by: talkin_61 on Monday 18 October 04 20:16 BST (UK)

Thanks  Chris  :)
  can't wait to see what you find out.

Jennifer

Title: Re: address in Hastings
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Monday 18 October 04 23:39 BST (UK)

Hi again

34 Wellington Square, Hastings

Looking through Street Directories and Census, I have found out that :-

In 1854 it was Residence of John Greenside Esq, Gentry
In 1855 it was residence of Rev H S Foyster
In 1862 it was the Private Residence of Mrs Close
In 1880 it was residence of Stephen Hodson, Income from Property & Houses
In 1881 it was a Lodging House - prop W G Judge

I am working my way up to 1932

Chris in 1066Land

Title: Re: address in Hastings
Post by: talkin_61 on Wednesday 03 November 04 05:41 GMT (UK)

Thanks Chris.. sorry it took me a bit to thank you, I lost this thread. Kept check ing the other section of sussex...

Jennifer

Title: Re: address in Hastings
Post by: moon on Thursday 07 April 05 01:39 BST (UK)

hello Jennifer, i am Jennifer Moon i Ontario, Canada and my dad's 4 lines come from Sussex, James 1827 was a master baker and lived at 127 Marina, my moon's go like this me, Arthur, William, James, James 1802, john 1778 westfield, Robert mayfield, any connection, please?

Title: Re: address in Hastings
Post by: talkin_61 on Thursday 07 April 05 02:01 BST (UK)

All my Moon Ancestors originate in Steyning andf Old Shoreham Sussex. I havent found a link to any other areas at this point. Though there are some of the sibling's I havent traced and there were some James in the list.  Wish I could help ya out more...

Jennifer