Research in Sussex Part 1

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Twink

Richard BREEDS b. circa 1829 who married a Harriett WILLIS in 1849 in Hastings.  Children I'm aware of:
Rachel (1850) Richard (1852) John (1853) Sarah (1858) Caroline Mary (1860) Alfred (1877)

HO 107/ 1635/ Folio 307/ Page 81 - Behind 3 Winding Street, Old Town, Hastings
BREEDS  Harriett, Wife, Marr, 21, Fishermans Wife, born Hastings
  Rachael, Dau, Unm, 1, born Hastings.

Richard must have been out fishing on the night of the census. -

Richard WENHAM b. 1811 Guestling who married a Sarah MARTIN in 1831 Hollington.

HO 107/ 1635/ Folio 337/ Page 72 – 5 Gardeners Row, Lennox Street, Hastings.
WENHAM Richard, Head, Marr, 40, Ag Lab, born Guestling
               Sarah, Wife, Marr, 39, born Kent – place unknown
               Richard, Son, Unm, 16, Ag Lab, born Hastings
               Sarah, Dau, Unm, 11, born Hastings
               Eliza, Dau, Unm, 9, born Hastings
               Charlotte, Dau, Unm, 7, born Hastings
               Thomas, Son, Unm, 5, born Hastings
               Ann M, Dau, Unm, 2, born Hastings
               James, Son, Unm, 3months, born Hastings

I think that completes your list

Chris in 1066Land (Hastings)

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  Many thanks for your quick responses

  I'll see if I have any more sussex ancestors for you another time


Karen

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Not sure if your census area covers Balcombe?

William BREDEN b. 1814 Balcombe m. Francis
Thomas BREDEN b. 1817
Henry BREDEN b. 1821
Joseph BREDEN b. 1833 Balcombe
Thomas BREDEN b. 1834

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Twink

Yes, Balcombe is in East Sussex - not far from Ardingly and Crawley

Will be looking for your ancestors as soon as I have caught up with todays e-mails

Watch this space

Chris in 1066Land (Hastings)

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Twink

There are two families in the locality

HO107/ 1642/ Folio 140/ Page 63 - Rocks, Balcombe

BREDEN William, Head, Marr, 36?, Ag Lab, born Balcombe
              Frances, Wife, Marr, 33, born Balcombe
              David, Son, Unm, 11, Scholar, born Balcombe
              Jeremiah, Son, Unm, 9, Scholar, born Balcombe
              Eliza, Dau, Unm, 7, born Balcombe
              Mary, Dau, Unm, 5, born Balcombe
              Frances, Dau, Unm, 3, born Balcombe
              William, Son, Unm, 1, born Balcomb

HO107/ 1642/ Folio 154/ Page 45 - Balcombe Lane, Balcombe.

BREDEN Sarah, Head, Wid, 58, Pauper, born Ardingly, Sussex
              Sarah, Dau, Unm, 25, Servant, born Balcombe
              Joseph, Son, Unm, 17, Farm Lab, born Balcombe
              Mary, GRD, Unm, 11mth, Sarah's Daughter, born Brighton

Hope the above is agreeable with you

Chris in 1066Land (Hastings)
             

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Many thanks, very agreeable to me.

Karen

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi there Twink

Looking in the early Census returns for St Mary & St Clements, Hastings we have the following:

1821 Census - taken on 28th May 1821
John Breeds, Fisherman, 1 Family of 5 males & 1 Female.
Mark Breeds, Merchant, 1 Family of 1 male & 4 Females

1831 Census - Taken on 30th May 1831
Mr Breeds, Merchant, 1 Family of 2 males & 3 females
James Breeds, -, 1 Family of 2 males & 5 females - (High Street)
Thomas Breeds, -, 1 Family of 3 males & 5 females. (High Street)

Some of them could possibly connect at some point

Handy to have them filed away

Chris in 1066Land (Hastings)

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi again Twink

"Richard WENHAM b. 1811 Guestling who married a Sarah MARTIN in 1831 "Hollington."

Whilst there are several Wenham & Whenham families in Hastings on the earlier census returns, there are also 2 Martin Families - I don't know if you have Sara Martins Father and/or his occupation ?

1831 Census, St Clements, Hastings
Michael Martin, Shoemaker, 3 Families totalling 4 males & 2 Females (High Street)
William Martin, -, 1 Family of 3 males & 2 females.

During the period 1820 - 1850 ish, 'Church in the Wood' at Hollington was the preferred church for marriages for Hastings couples.

Another bit of information to print off and file away

Chris in 1066Land (Hastings)

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Many thanks for the additional information.. I'm abit short of time right now but as soon as I get a chance I will definately look and see if I can find the families on the trees that I have.  
I don't as yet no Sarah Martins fathers details, but I will keep your information for future reference.

Karen