Cheal Family Sussex

[hethmar]

Wondered if anyone else researching the Cheal/cheale family in Sussex, Brighton, Alfriston, Litlington.  My Great Grandfather was George Robert Cheal.

I have been fortunate in finding a fair bit of info on that line if anyone else is looking.

Anyone info on the Verralls of Sussex?

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi there hethmar

Verrall / Verrell is a very common name here in Sussex.

What location in Sussex are you interested in?

Chris in 1066Land

[hethmar]

Hi, I have a Naomi Verrall born 1818 in Pevensey and married to a John Thomas Cheal (My Great Great Grandfather).

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi again Hethmar

Just looked on the 1841 census with the following result

Registration District Eastbourne
Enumeration District & The Parish of Litlington
HO 107/ 1115/ Folio 1 – 11

CHEAL John, 20, Ag Lab, born in Sussex
           Naomi, 20, born in Sussex
           Mary Ann, 6 months, born Sussex.

Hope it is of interest to you

Chris in 1066Land

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Hethmar

Here they are again on the 1851 Census

1851 Census Transcription
HO 107/ 1637/ Folio 269/ Page 22 – Varrage? House, Litlington, Sussex

CHEAL John, Head, Marr, 32, Ag Lab, born Westdean, Sussex
           Naomi, Wife, Marr, 32, born Westdean, Sussex.
           Mary Ann, Dau, Unm, 10, Scholar born Litlington, Sussex
           William, Son, Unm, 3, born Alfriston, Sussex.

Chris in 1066Land

[hethmar]

Brilliant Chris,  I had them on the 1851 and 1852 in Sussex (the year my Great Grandad George was born) but not the earlier one.

Nothing on Naomi's family?  I have looked at some other records sent to me by a chap who had been researching the Cheals of Sussex for 20 years (lucky, eh?) and he says Naomi was born in Litlington/West Dean - they married in 1840 in South Malling.

This gets so obsessive doesnt it.  Only been at it a month and horrified how 2 names become 4 become 8, become 16 .........................   Still trying hard to find mother's side from Norfolk.

[hethmar]

Just to add John Thomas must have died young as I find Naomi and the children living in Rotherhithe where she is shown as a widow aged 40.   Brings whole lives alive to you all this, doesnt it.

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi again

Yep, it sure gets to you - you always want to find out more.

I have lots of Verralls / Verrells in and around Lewes - any indication from the marriage certificate who Naomi's parents are.

Or any other info on Verrall or Cheale that I can verify for you.

See the first few messages (sticky, so they stay there) on the Sussex Board concerning archives I possess at home.

Chris in 1066Land

[hethmar]

Chris, I can get back to George Cheale born about 1730 married Ann Rowley 9 March 1752 Westdean.

If you find anything earlier than that it would be great.

Many thanks for the help.