Hayward's Heath

[nanny70]

Hi! I'm new to this chat group and I was wondering if anyone knows just how Hayward's Heath came by that name.  I have many Haywards in my family tree, most of whom lived in Storrington, Sussex, including my mother. So I've always been curious about this. 

Nanny 70

[~meg]

Nanny, Welcome to RootsChat.  I did a quick search on Google for you, and came up with the following:

"Referred to in the 19th Century as the Metropolis of Mid Sussex’, Haywards Heath officially became a town in 1862. The original roots of the area however, date back much further to when the town was part of “Cuckfield Parish”. The name, meaning ‘Hedge Enclosure’ evolved form the early 13th Century. Legend has it that the town took its name from the Highwayman, Jack Hayward, who chose to stage many of his audacious raids on the heath. However, little now remains of the buildings from the medieval periods. The major remains of that period are the two houses, Great Hayward and Little Hayward, which date back to about the beginning of the 15th Century."

The above info is from the following link:
http://www.bovishomes.co.uk/location.asp?Site=EBVHP

~meg

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Meg

Thank you for responding to Nanny70

Nanny, welcome to Rootschat ans especially the sussex boards, we hope we can help further your research into your ancestry.

I saw this message this morning, did a google search to find an answer, and because I was running a bit late for the Records Office - thought to myself, I will post the info this evening.

But when I get home, meg has done it for me - so once again, thanks and Meg; yes, I did your lookup on Caroline Sayers - but not posting it here.

Chris in 1066Land

[DaveDeacon]

You have mentioned a number of Verralls in your posts - any link to Frances (Fanny) Verrall born abt 1780 married 16 Apr 1793 St. Nicholas Church, Brighton to Henry Ranger and died Abt. Sep 1858 in Ringmer, Sussex ?

Would love to get more info on this lady !
many thanks
Dave

[afossil]

Have you found her in the census records?  She is in Ringmer at Back Green in 1851 age 83 - widow "receipt of charity property Wd of ag lab" and born in Eastbourne.
HO107 1643 f251
afossil

[DaveDeacon]

thanks for the response, yes I have found her in the census. However I am desperately trying to find her parentage !
I have found lots of Verralls in Ringmer & Lewes but cannot connect Frances to them

[sillgen]

Have you checked Eastbourne parish registers?
Andrea

[DaveDeacon]

Hi Andrea, I have made contact with the records office & await a response
Thought I'd post on here to see if anyone had already done the leg work !

[sillgen]

Have you looked at the IGI on www.familysearch.org ?   Some Eastbourne records are on there.  She may, of course, be from one of the villages just outside.  Who were the witnesses on her marriage record?
Andrea