TARRANT in Lewes

[Prince]

Hi All,

I have been trying to establish if the following family were residing in Lewes in 1871 and I think with help from Chris and a bit of luck on my part to have proved this to be the case (but I am yet to find them on the census!).

The family is as follows in 1861

Tunwell Cottage Tunbridge Wells

Henry Tarrant 38 Ladies Shoemaker b St Pancras
Abigail 31 Shoe Binder b East Dean Sussex
Henry W 15 Teacher of Pupils b St marylebone
Peter 5 b Tunbridge Wells
James 2 b Ditto
Kitty 7 months b Ditto
Elizabeth Baker Boarder 22 Serv b Heathfield Sussex.
Mary A Baker 5 months b Wokefield Sussex

Now I know that in 1881 they were living in Lancaster Street, Lewes. I also know that in 1878 a son John George was baptised in Lewes and now I have located the death of Abigail in Lewes district in 1867.

So it looks likely that they were in Lewes in 1871, has anyone got the census and would be willing to look them up for me.


Rgds
Kevin.

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Kevan

According to the "Household and Political directory of Lewes in 1871", it only shows 1 Tarrant family as listed below: (Census cross refenced with the Voting preference in the 1868 general election)

45 Sun Street - Henry Tarrant, aged 26, born Christchurch, Hampshire, 4 members in the household

Could this be the 15 year old in 1861? who has now married and has his own family. (incidentally, Sun Street is at right angles to and next to Lancaster Street)

There are NO other Tarrants in Lewes in 1871 - unless the census tells us different

Chris in 1066Land

[Prince]

Hi Chris,

I originally thought this could be the son, but his birth place differs and I think I have found him in Gravesend in 1871 aged 25 and recently married.

As I stated I know they were in Lewes in 1867 when Abigail died and also 1878 when John was baptised, but I suppose they could have been away for the census. If they are in Lewes perhaps they have been mistranscribed, it would be nice to find them in 71 but at this time it isn't worth the cost of the census to me, particularly as it is unlikely to give me any further information - just completeness.

Thanks for your time anyway I do appreciate it.

Regards
Kevin.

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Prince

Is this what we were looking for

1871 England Census
 
Name Age in 1871 Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island 
 
Henry Tarrant 48  Kentish Town, Middlesex, England Head  St Thomas  Sussex   
James Tarrant 10  Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England Son  St Thomas  Sussex   
John Tarrant 7  Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England Son  St Thomas  Sussex   
Peter Tarrant 13  Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England Son  St Thomas  Sussex

Full details and scan to follow

Chris in 1066Land
 

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi again

RG10/ 1068/ Folio 53/ Page 43 - 2 Cliffe Square, Lewes

Occupation of Head is Shoemaker

Cliffe Square is in the old part of Lewes served by St Thomas A Becket church

Chris in 1066Land