Hi there Clive
Could you please help with early census look ups for my WESTON family?
Found them in Battle Registration District
HO107/ 1636/ Folio 452/ Page 11 – Stonesdown Cot Crofts, Brightling.
WESTON John, Head, Marr, 29, Ag Lab, born Brightling, Sussex
Mary, Wife, Marr, 24, born Brightling
James, Son, Unm, 4, born Brightling
William, Son, Unm, 2, born Brightling
You have an extra child in James, but where is John? - He is down the road staying with his grandparents.
HO107/ 1636/ Folio 437/ Page 24 – Tolesters Cottage, Brightling.
MARCHANT William, Head, Marr, 65, Farmer of 20 Acres, born Brightling
Sarah, Wife, Marr, 66, born Brightling
WESTON, John, Grandson, Unm, 6, born Brightling
HO107/ 1636/ Folio 452/ Page 23 – Tolesters Cottage, Brightling.
MARCHANT Robert, Head, Marr, 58, Ag Lab, born Brightling.
Mary, Wife, Marr, 57, born Brightling
George, Son, Unm, 12, born Brightling
But that now poses a problem as you said -
By 1851 he was married to Mary COOK (age 24). The marriage occurred in Brightling in 1849. By 1854 he was definitely living at Burwash - Perrymans. There are likely to be 2 children John 6 and William 3.
Should it not be Marchant rather than Cook ?
You try to answer 1 problem - it gives you 2 or 3 more
Chris in 1066Land