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Title: Douch/Boniface of Lewes/Lenham/Hailsham/Dallington
Post by: andrew shanks on Friday 03 February 06 19:20 GMT (UK)

I am seeking information about siblings of John Douch who was born in Dallington in 1823.   Parents may have been William Douch born about 1786 in  Lenham, Kent and Mary Boniface born about 1787 in Lewes, Sussex who married on 15 Oct 1807 at Hailsham, Sussex.

Any assistance with this would be much appreciated.

Title: Re: Douch/Boniface of Lewes/Lenham/Hailsham/Dallington
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 03 February 06 22:44 GMT (UK)

Hi

Spotted these in the 1841 census for Dallington and surrounding district

HO107/ 1108/ 10 - Mouse Trap, Dallington.
DOUCH William, 50, Ag Lab
...........  Mary, 50
Both born in Sussex.

Same reference, but address is Brook Farm, Dallington
DOUCH Thomas, 25, Ag Lab
...........  Harriett, 20
...........  Harriett, 2
All born in Sussex

In nearby Brightling we have

HO107/ 1108/ 09 - Little Hollingrove, Brightling
DOUCH Charles, 45, Ag Lab
...........  Sarah, 60
...........  Charles, 15 - Ag Lab
...........  Sarah, 15
All born in Sussex

Hope that helps

Chris in 1066

Title: Re: Douch/Boniface of Lewes/Lenham/Hailsham/Dallington
Post by: andrew shanks on Saturday 04 February 06 12:53 GMT (UK)

Hello Chris

Thank you very much for this information.  I'm not too sure how all these people connect together, but given the location it seems likely that they are related in some way.

My earliest direct ancestor in this line that I have identified with any certainty is John Douch who was born in Dallington in 1823.  He married an Eleanor Pattenden in Hurst green in 1846 and they had a number of children. 

Tracing John's ancestry has been a bit difficult.  It was suggested to me that William Douch & Mary Boniface were likely candidates for his parents, although this has still to be proved.

I imagine that John had a number of siblings but who they were & what became of them is a mystery at the moment.

If anyone has any other information that may be relevant I would be grateful to receive it.

Regards

Andrew  :)

Title: Re: Douch/Boniface of Lewes/Lenham/Hailsham/Dallington
Post by: cheryl59 on Thursday 16 February 06 15:38 GMT (UK)

This won't help you at the moment but we might tie up somewhere at some point ;)

I have a WILLIAM DOUCH (born 1868 in Hastings, parents WILLIAM DOUCH and MARY ANN VIDLER) who married into my SANDS line .... which originated in Dallington  ;D

http://cheryl2003.topcities.com/isabellajanesands1867.html

I also have a couple of BONIFACES but I don't think we tie up there.  ;)

Good luck with the search
Cheryl (yippee, it's been months but I'm finally back to the family history !  ;D )

Title: Re: Douch/Boniface of Lewes/Lenham/Hailsham/Dallington
Post by: andrew shanks on Thursday 16 February 06 18:07 GMT (UK)

Hi Cheryl

Thanks very much for this. 

There must be a link somewhere but at the moment I am unable to make the connection.

Interestingly, I also have Pumphreys & Sands but cannot see a link with your own just now.

Regards

Andrew