Ticehurst family in Battle

[ChrisWd]

Hi,

I'd appreciate getting hold of any information on the Ticehurst family who lived in Battle at the end of the 18th century/early 19th century.  William Ticehurst was a local schoolmaster, married to Sophia, who had at least 5 children: William, Augusta, Thomas, Frederic and Francis William.  They lived in Langton House from about 1829.

Regards,
Chris

[omega 1]

Hello Chris

From Sussex Marriage Index

William married Sophia Darby by Licence at Battle 25 Sept 1793.

Sophia died & William remarried.

He married an Ann Clark at Laughton 25 Sept 1801
William,Widower,from Battle Schoolmaster
Witness,James Ticehurst,From Lewis,Grocer.

Shout if you would like Baptisum dates for the children

Kind Regards

omega

PS,Will look for Sophia`s burial date

[omega 1]

Hello

Sophia Ticehurst
Buried 7 April 1801 at Battle,St Mary
Wife of William

Kind Regards

omega

[ChrisWd]

Hi,

Many thanks for this information.....extremely interesting.

My main focus up until recent has been the son of William & Sophia, also called William born 1794 in Battle who later became a sea captain in the East India Co.  William married Sarah Darby, daughter of William Darby and Sarah Drake of Chelmsford in Essex.  I'm now wondering if William Darby and Sophia Darby were related?

I have seen a very detailed obituary for a Francis William Ticehurst, born 1812 in Battle, son of William Ticehurst the schoolmaster.  The obituary confirms Captain William Ticehurst as one of the brothers.  Thomas and Frederic Ticehurst are also identified as brothers.  I've since established that Thomas was born in 1804 in Battle, Frederic born 1810 and Francis William born 1812.   From your information it therefore turns out that Captain William Ticehurst was the half-brother of the other three.

I would very much appreciate baptism dates for the children.  William was baptised 26/Sept/1794 at St Mary the Virgin Battle.  He had a sister Augusta baptised 6/Jan/1796 at St Mary the Virgin.  I don't have baptism dates for the other three sons, nor do I know if I've found all the children.

I greatly appreciate your help.

Regards,
Chris

[omega 1]

Hello Chris

Children of William & Sophia
William 26 Sept 1794
Augusta 6 Jan 1796
Sophia 19 May 1797
Rowland 14 Jun 1799

Burial
Rowland,Son Of William & Sophia,27 Feb 1802

Children of William & Ann
Ann 28 Aug 1805
Elenor 13 Juy 1808
Frederick 9 Sept 1810

Francis William, BORN 13 May 1811,Baptised 16 Jul 1811
Henry 29 Sept 1813
Jane Frances 22 Mar 1816

Rowland James 13 Aug 1817

Emily 7 Nov 1819

I could`nt a Baptisum for Thomas.
It seemed it was important to keep the name Rowland in the Family.

Burials for William & Ann

William,aged 84,27 Nov 1852
Ann,aged 78,28 Apr 1858

All at St Mary,Battle.

I found William & Ann on the 1851.Ann was not a Sussex girl.

Hope this helps
Kind Regards

omega

[ChrisWd]

That's fantastic...thank you.

I found the 1851 census return as well.

The name Rowland crops up elsewhere on a related part of my family tree.

Regards,
Chris

[omega 1]

Your Welcome Chris

I cant find a Baptisum for William or Sophia.I hav`nt looked on IGI.

Dont know if you have have Francis William`s marriage but i found it on SMI which is only up to 1837 BUT sometimes  later ones one. put on

Married at Ore,Hastings

Francis William Ticehurst,Battle & Jane Gorman
14 Nov 1838 

Jane died & was buried at St Mary,Battle,14 Nov 1878,aged 62

Is this young man a Son?

Buried at St Mary, Battle
Arthur John Goreham Ticehurst,aged 20,14 Sept 1875
Extra info Tunbridge,Kent

Hope this helps
Kind Regards
omega

[omega 1]

Back again

I have a correction to make (blame the Wine )

Arthur was 14 when he died

It was Jane Frances Ticehurst who died aged 20,buried 26 Nov 1836

omega

[ChrisWd]

Thanks again....yet more very useful information.

There's an interesting website at:
http://www.photohistory-sussex.co.uk/BattlePhotographers.htm
which talks about this family and Francis William's interest in photography.

Francis William died 11/Jul/1902 in Battle, presumably he was also buried at St Mary.  He and Jane had 11 children.  The youngest was indeed Arthur John Gorham Ticehurst.  His death was registered in Tonbridge, Kent.  Jane Frances was the first born child.

My 3rd great-grandmother was Elizabeth Darby who married Thomas Ward, a schoolmaster.   They lived in Olney and Stoney Stratford for a number of years before becoming insovent debtors and eventually living out the tail end of their lives in poverty in London. One of their children was named Rowland.  Elizabeth's sister was Sarah Darby who married William Ticehurst, Captain RN and East India Co.  I can't believe that Captain Ticehurst's mother was also a Darby....seems too much of a coincidence.

Regards,
Chris