Research in Sussex Part 2

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi again

Here is reference details and scan from 1901 census

RG13/ 886/ Folio 35/ Page 31 - Broad Street, Seaford, Sussex

Chris in 1066Land

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi again

Just noticed that the wife of Charles has changed from Annie born in Seaford on the 1891 census to Rosina born in East Grinstead on the 1901 census and George now has a stepdaughter Edith Watson.

So it looks like a second marriage.

The 1901 also shows that they now had an established Furniture making business in Seaford which verifies your earlier information:

"I think that Charles J Bravery built the Ritz and the Empire theatres in Seaford, owned a furniture company Barvery and son and were fairly well known members of the town."

Chris in 1066Land
 

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Again

The 1881 census for Seaford shows Charles Joseph as a single man, still at home

Household:
 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
 George BRAVERY   Head   M   Male   42   Brighton, Sussex, England   Furniture Broker    
 Emma BRAVERY   Wife   M   Female   48   Arlington, Sussex, England   Brokers Wife    
 Charles Joseph BRAVERY   Son   U   Male   18   Newhaven, Sussex, England   Marine Store Keeper    
 John Burgess BRAVERY   Son   U   Male   16   Seaford, Sussex, England   Grocer    
 George Henry BRAVERY   Son   U   Male   15   Newhaven, Sussex, England   Laberour    
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Source Information:
  Dwelling   High Street
  Census Place Seaford, Sussex, England
  Family History Library Film   1341247
  Public Records Office Reference   RG11
  Piece / Folio   1040 / 100
  Page Number   10

Chris in 1066Land

[Gabora]

Hi Chris,

That's the problem I have with this Roots family. The only other information is George father a son with Mary Harris at Cranbrook in 1824. I have the bastardy papers on this. She was born 1805 and I am assuming he should of been at least 21 because he was a carpenter. This would put his age at least at 1803 - 1795.  I am trying doing a sweep of all possible George's in the Weald.

Thank you for the information.

Bob

[ricksmith]

Hi Chris and SimoneRobertson,

I can go further with the LEVETT connect back to the late 1500s.  Simone, I would be very interested if you get in contact with me so that I can send you the information at the follwing
e-mail address removed to prevent spamming; Please use the Private Message facility - Global Moderator.
or through my website.

[ricksmith]

Hi Chris,

Many thanksfor for latest lookups regards LEVETT.   The following is in answer to your questions:

Victims
There are about half a dozen entries of LEVETT victims but non named John.

Answer:  Could you please send me the list of victims too as I did not know this existed.

Could you please also advise if there is a Henry ADAMS in the QS too.
There are Henry Adams in both Offenders and Victims - which did you want?

Answer:  Henry ADAMS offender in March 1838.

One last question what Catholic church and cemetery existed in or very nearby Lewes area in the early 1840s.

Many thanks for all of your time.  Your work is very useful to me.

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi there Rick

Answer:  Could you please send me the list of victims too as I did not know this existed.

Victim, Year, Reference, Offender, Age, Occupation, Residence
Levett Charles, 1821, 767, Colbran Thomas (15) & William (14)
Levett George, 1845, 911, Beard William, 26, Labourer, Arlington
     ..      ..       1845, 911, Bradbrook William, 19, Miller, Arlington.
Levett Hetty, 1821, 769, Judd Henry
Levett J, 1850, 946, Vaughan Caroline, 17, Single, Brighton (Her Master)
Levett William, 1829, 798, Selden John, 29, Labourer, Bodiam
Levett William, 1828, 794, Gutsell James, 16, Labourer, Ewehurst

Chris in 1066Land

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi again Rick

Could you please also advise if there is a Henry ADAMS in the QS too.
There are Henry Adams in both Offenders and Victims - which did you want?

Answer:  Henry ADAMS offender in March 1838.

Only 1 entry - Henry Adams aged 35 Labourer of Portslade in 1844.

One last question what Catholic church and cemetery existed in or very nearby Lewes area in the early 1840s.

To the best of my knowledge, it was St Michaels in the High Street of Lewes, second nearest would be in Brighton

St Michael-in-Lewes.
This church stands in the busy High Street of Lewes, at the foot of the mound bearing the keep of the Norman Castle, and is distinguished by its slender shingled spire rising from the top of a round flint tower (only two others like it in Sussex). Believed to have been instituted as ‘the church of the castle’, the expression “tanquam matrici ecclesie” (Mother Church) in the 16th century seems to imply that it held a position of seniority in the town. By the time of the Reformation, St Michaels was in a deplorable condition and its fortunes suffered another serious setback during the Puritan revolution as the citizens of the town remained predominantly Dissenters.   In 1748 extensive building works were carried out (rebuilding of South Aisle, with two doors onto the street) and from the incumbency of Frederick Teed (1841 – 1863) a number of changes began to be made to the liturgy and furnishings which reflected the catholicising influence of Newman and Pusey. Much of the churches present-day character is thanks to the Rev Edgar Herman Cross (1877 – 1891)

Hope that helps

Chris in 1066Land