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Title: New to Rootschat - Surnames in Sussex
Post by: Blackcat on Wednesday 14 December 05 16:09 GMT (UK)
Hi,

My Sussex names are Colbran, Cornwell, Gorringe, Head, Hemsley, Wilmshurst and Wren. Buxted, East Hoathley, Framfield,  Mayfield. Connect to many other families in these areas.

I've seen some very interesting messages on Rootschat and when I've searched  a bit more some of you are likely to hear from me but if any of my surname interests grabs your attention I'll look forward to hearing from you first.
Title: Re: New to Rootschat - Surnames in Sussex
Post by: sillgen on Wednesday 14 December 05 16:38 GMT (UK)
Hi
Welcome to the Sussex board - much the best one!Have you looked at The Weald website?   Link at the top of the Sussex board.  I have the 1851 census booklets for those areas if you need any help there.
Andrea
Title: Re: New to Rootschat - Surnames in Sussex
Post by: Blackcat on Wednesday 14 December 05 16:51 GMT (UK)
Hi Andrea,

I've been doing my Sussex family for five years and long been an advocate of Sussex Weald and even contributed some pictures and have Ancestry. I'm not really looking for people anymore but have noticed some similar interests and connections on Rootschat so thought I'd give it a try.

If you're on Rootsweb Sussex List you would probably know me.

Best wishes,

Linda
Title: Re: New to Rootschat - Surnames in Sussex
Post by: kerryb on Wednesday 14 December 05 17:25 GMT (UK)
Linda

Welcome to Rootschat, if you have lots of family in Sussex, I am sure we link somewhere.  I have family in Mayfield, Burwash, Dallington, Heathfield etc etc etc.

Sussex names are Harmer, Fuller, Simmons, Pilbeam, Eastwood, Stonestreet, Winchester, Message etc etc etc

Kerry
Title: Re: New to Rootschat - Surnames in Sussex
Post by: suey on Wednesday 14 December 05 18:16 GMT (UK)

Hello Linda, welcome to Rootschat and the Sussex Boards  :)

Suey
Title: Re: New to Rootschat - Surnames in Sussex
Post by: brigcs on Monday 10 April 06 19:47 BST (UK)
Hi Black cat

I see that one of your Sussex names is Hemsley. It is one of my main lines. Can I help you? My Grandad was Harold son of Albert Hemsley and Elizabeth Farnes.

Best wishes

Brigcs


sussex names Hemsley, Goble, Pook, Farnes, Farrant
Title: Re: New to Rootschat - Surnames in Sussex
Post by: morgaine777 on Sunday 18 March 07 22:13 GMT (UK)
I have Wilmshurst's in Dallington, any link?
Title: Re: New to Rootschat - Surnames in Sussex
Post by: behindthefrogs on Sunday 18 March 07 22:24 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Blackcat on Wednesday 14 December 05 16:09 GMT (UK)

My Sussex names are Colbran, Cornwell, Gorringe, Head, Hemsley, Wilmshurst and Wren. Buxted, East Hoathley, Framfield,  Mayfield. Connect to many other families in these areas.

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Have you enterred your surnames in the Surname Interests Table?  Click on "your surname interests" at the foot of any page
Title: Re: New to Rootschat - Surnames in Sussex
Post by: rita on Monday 19 March 07 20:36 GMT (UK)
Hi i have some details on Hemsley in Sussex i have a Naomi Farrant who married Joshua Farnes my sussex names are Farrant Foord Farnes Shaw
Rita
Title: Re: New to Rootschat - Surnames in Sussex
Post by: brigcs on Thursday 22 March 07 09:04 GMT (UK)
Hi Rita,

I'm back on Hemsley. I trail around hunting down all sorts of lines and I've just realised that I know very little about one generation back of my own surname!

Very best wishes

Brig
Title: Re: New to Rootschat - Surnames in Sussex
Post by: mbiggar on Friday 23 March 07 08:10 GMT (UK)
I am interested in any info you may have on George Colbran married 11 Aug 1828 St. Alphage, Greenwich, Kent to Mary Phillips (bap 18 Sep 1799 in Hastings, died 1891-1901 New Shoreham, Sussex). Mary Phillips Colbran was identified as a widow in the 1851 censuses onwards.

The only lead I have on a possible matching George Colbran is that he may have been a gaoler in the Sussex gaol.
"A George Colbran was Gaoler at the Hastings Gaol, up until February 1842, when "the old gaoler, George Colbran, was pensioned off at the age of 71... Prisoners lived on the first and second storeys; the ground floor being for the keeper and his wife." p. ii Hastings Gaol Records 1832-1841.

1841 UK census - Sussex - Hastings - The Common Gaol Borough of Hastings
George Colbran, 71, The Keeper, born in Sussex
John Phillips, 21, assistant, born in Sussex
James Warren, 21, Prisoner/Harness Maker

I also have an orphan ancestor who lived with Mary Phillips' sister's family with the last name Goddin/Godden/Godding and would be interested if you have found any of your Gorringe members with similar spelling changes.

Thanks!
Title: Re: New to Rootschat - Surnames in Sussex
Post by: clfgd on Tuesday 03 March 09 20:19 GMT (UK)
hi,
notice you have hemsley in your names.
i have a fanny hemsley born mayfield 1879 to charles hemsley and harriet sands.
fanny married frank haffenden in 1900.
they had a daughter hilda rose who i believe might be my g/grandmother
any connection

TIA
christine
Title: Re: New to Rootschat - Surnames in Sussex
Post by: lynnthompson on Monday 11 May 09 15:35 BST (UK)
Hi  Have just started my tree again and am researching the followng surnames

Goodsell, Simes. Brown. Ritson, Gutsall , Morris.

Does any one have information on George Goodsell who is reported to have been hanged in Sussex about 1833  Have searched but can find no mention.  Any photos that anyone has of any of the above families would love to see them.

Lynn