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Title: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 23 April 04 14:29 BST (UK)
Hi Sussex Researchers

Today, I had pleasure in visiting St John Sub Castro in Lewes and depositing with them the results of my 5 years work on that Church.

I left with them:

Transcripts of the Burial Register: Over 8000 entries
Book 1 - Sept 4th 1602 - May 1st 1650
              July 1st 1652 - Mar 17th 1699
              Jul 6th 1700 - Nov 7th 1750
              Jul 29th 1751 - Oct 11th 1799
Book 2 - Apr 21st 1800 - Jan 15th 1993 - Cross Referenced with 1851 Census.

All in Alphabetical Name Order

Monuments in Church & Churchyard
A large volume of work - again in Alphabetical order containing every name from the 800 monuments in the Church & Yard (except 11 which were totally illegible)  - together with a colour image  of each monument.
A copy of the Inscription on each monument will follow at a later date.

This volume has also been checked and is cross referenced with the Burial Registers.  A Plan of the church and yard is also available to locate the  monuments.

In the very near future, they will also receive:
Baptisms in the Church - Jan 11th 1601 - 30th May 1999
At the last count there were 11404 Baptisms and rising

I understand that the Church is now open on a regular basis for people to visit and possibly do some research.

Dont worry if you cant get to the Church - all this information is available to you right here in the comfort of your own home through Rootschat.com and the Sussex Boards.

Chris in 1066Land  
Title: Re:LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: moon on Friday 23 April 04 15:52 BST (UK)
wow, Chris! wish i had rellies in Lewes to look for!
Jennifer
Title: Re:LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: suey on Friday 23 April 04 19:20 BST (UK)
 :D Chris ~ what a labour of love, i'm so grateful everyday for folk like you who are so willing to share the results of all your hard work.

And lucky me ~ I have rellies in Lewes so i'm sure i'll be asking for more help very soon.

Suey

 
Title: Re:LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: ricksmith on Thursday 06 May 04 07:45 BST (UK)
Hi Chris,

Wonderful work.  Well done.

Are there any LEVETTs in the church yard that have headstones?

Would it be possible to send me the pictures and the plan of the church yard?

Kind regards
Rick
Title: Re:LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Thursday 06 May 04 15:30 BST (UK)
Hi there Rick

Although there are these Levett's in St John Sub Castro

1858 February 4, Levett Edmund, m, Poor House, 72, All Saints
1855 March 23, Levett Elizabeth, f, 2,
1849 September 20, Levett Henry, m, St Johns St, 0.3, OTP
1854 June 18, Levett James, m, 3   
1859 February 10, Levett John, m, infant   
1891 January 9, Levett John, m, 69, OTP
1861 December, 1, Levett Martha, f, 0.3   
1909 December 8, Levett Mary Ann, f, 130 Albion Hill, 84   
1866 June, 17, Levett Matilda Ellen, f, 0.9   
1848 March 22, Levett Sarah, f, Lancaster St, 63, OTP
1899 August 24, Levett Thomas Gates, m, 75, OTP
1851 July   13, Levett William, m, 35   
1820 April    21, Levett William Vinall, m, 11, OTP
1869 September 26, Levitt William, m, 3.7   

Unfortunately non of them have a marker stone of any description on their graves.

Sorry

Chris in 1066Land
Title: Re:LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: suey on Friday 07 May 04 14:34 BST (UK)
 :-\  Chris I am still on the hunt for my Carters ~ I wonder will  baptism records show the parents of the child ?

I'm looking for any Carter baptisms between 1850 and 1870 that I can tie to Thomas and Jane Carter ~ can you help please ?

Suey
Title: Re:LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 07 May 04 14:47 BST (UK)
Hi Suey

Baptisms at St John Sub Castro 1842 - 1903

1846 Mch   3, Carter   George, m, s Richard Harriet, Flint Row, Labourer
1847 Feb   28, Carter Sarah, f, d Richard   Harriet, St John St, Labourer   
1855 Jul 29, Carter   Margaret, f, d Eliza, OTP, Single Woman
1858 Feb   28, Carter Mary Jane, f, d Thomas Jane, OTP, Labourer
1871 Aug   6, Carter   Margaret Frances, f, d, William Mary Ann, St Johns Labourer
1873 Feb   2, Carter   William Henry, m, s William Mary Ann, OTP, Lime Burner
1874 Jun   7, Carter   Ada Martha, f, d George Avis, OTP, Carter
1881 Jul 11, Carter   George, m, s William Mary Ann, OTP, Labourer
1892 Apr   3, Carter   Florence Louisa, f, d   Henry Ellen Louise, Lancaster St, Cement Maker
1894 Sep   2, Carter   Henry Victor, m, s Henry Ellen Louisa, 47 Lancaster St, Labourer
1902 Feb   2, Carter   Nellie May, f, d Henry Ellen Louise, 47 Lancaster St, Labourer
1904 Feb   7, Carter   Gwendoline Minnie, f, Annie, 15 John St   -
1906 Dec   2, Carter   Henrietta Ruby, f, Henry Ellen Louise, 21 Lancaster St, Labourer
1907 Oct   6, Carter   Stanley Thomas, m,    Thomas Henry Annie, 36 Sun St, Carter
1908 Sep   6, Carter   Charles Sydney John, m, Charles Sydney Rhoda Emily, 14 Paddock Row, Baker
1909 Oct   3 Carter   Edith Anna, f, William Eliza Kate, 6 Station St, Yard Foreman

Chris in 1066Land
Title: Re:LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 07 May 04 14:51 BST (UK)
Hi again

Just a few before your dates - gives you an idea when the Carters moved to Lewes - nothing prior to 1828.

1828   Nov   9   Carter   Caroline   f      Henry   Elizabeth   OTP   Lawyer
1832   Mch   11   Carter   Charles   m   s   Henry   Elizabeth   OTP   Sawyer
1835   Nov   15   Carter   Charlotte   f   d   Robert   Ann   OTP   Miller
1835   Dec   6   Carter   Charlotte   f   d   Henry   Elizabeth   OTP   Sawyer
1836   Sep   18   Carter   Alfred   m   s      Mary Ann   OTP   -
1841   Jul   25   Carter   Georgiana Matilda   f   d   Edmund   Matilda   Church St   Officer of Excise
1843   Dec   17   Carter   Mary Anne   f   d   Richard   Harriette   St Johns St   Labourer

Chris in 1066Land
Title: Re:LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: suey on Friday 07 May 04 15:04 BST (UK)
 :)  Golly ~ that was quick !  Thank you..

At first glance 4 of those are mine ~ the Richard/Harriet's are.
Richard was Thomas' brother.

Pardon my ignorance but what do the initials OTP stand for ?

Suey
Title: Re:LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 07 May 04 15:07 BST (UK)
Suey

OTP - Of This Parish

Chris in 1066Land
Title: Re:LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: suey on Friday 07 May 04 15:15 BST (UK)

Thankyou...ought to have worked that out myself  :-\

 ???  I've just had another dumb thought..

You kindly did a lookup in the 1871 Political Directory for me a while ago.  It gives the head of household name and the number of people in the household ie 3.. does this include women and children ?  or is it just the number of people eligable to vote ?

Suet
Title: Re:LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 07 May 04 22:58 BST (UK)
Hi Suey

In the introduction to "Lewes in 1871 - A Household and political directory" it says:

"In the next three columns are totalled all the members of the household.
The first includes the householder and all those related to him / her, the second the number of domestics or other servants, and the third all other members, such as boarders, visitors, other employees"

Chris in 1066Land
Title: Re:LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: suey on Saturday 08 May 04 12:30 BST (UK)
 
Hi Chris - thanks for that..    :)

It just occurred to me that as women did'nt have the vote they may not have been included ~

Suey.
Title: Re:LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Anne-Marie on Sunday 16 May 04 09:34 BST (UK)
Hi Chris - wonderful work on the burial records v v helpful!!  Do you/or is there access to marriage records for the parish?  I am interested in parents and or witness to the marriage of John CRIPPS and Mary RICHARDSON that took place at St John Sub Castro in Mar 1831?

Mary is a sticking point as she declared on the 1851 census in Brighton that she was born in Portugal (abt 1813).  I am hoping that her marriage may give a nugget of info to trace her family.

I will be eternally grateful for any help you can give me.  Thank you!!!

Anne-Marie :)
Title: Re:LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Sunday 16 May 04 20:44 BST (UK)
Hi there Anne-Marie

Thanks for the compliments on the St John Sub Castro work.

Unfortunately I have not done any work on the Marriage records of that church, that is scheduld for some time in the future.

The marriage records would be on film at the East Sussex Record Office in Lewes, plus there are transcribed coies of the marriages on the open bookshelf at the end of the record office (limited details though)

As yours has a date of about 1831, then no certificate will be available to you (began 1837) and even the filmed reigister could be of limited use as the content was not standardised till after1837, whilst burials and baptism were entered in a specialist book from 1813 onwards.

Sorry to be so negative

Chris in 1066Land    
Title: Re:LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Anne-Marie on Wednesday 19 May 04 18:25 BST (UK)
Hi Chris
Sorry for the delay in replying but my computer crashed.
I am very new to this and am grateful for all help and can assure you it is not negative!  I live in East Anglia so unable to get to the Lewes office - could I trouble you for whatever info is available for the marriage? I appreciate that there is no certificate and the info not standard but I am hoping for a little luck!
(27 March 1831)

Just a thought do you many Richardson's bap at St John's from 1813 to 1831.

Please advise me of the etiquette - am I asking too much?  If I am being cheeky, rude or abusing your help please do tell me.

Thanks
Title: Re:LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Wednesday 19 May 04 19:39 BST (UK)
Hi Anne-Marie

I have printed off your request for info for the marriage uou require - next time I go to the record office, possibly next week, will look for further details for you.

Checked St John Sub Castro for baptisms for Richardsons - NILL
very unusuals that, either they did not stay in lewes or they changed churches.

There is no etiquette as far as I am concerned about the number of research requests. - Most of the information I have is either contained within my computer on a second hard drive or is in printed format near my computer, so not very difficult to access.

I am happy to share my resources with any genuine researcher.

Chris in 1066Land  
Title: Re:LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Anne-Marie on Wednesday 19 May 04 22:00 BST (UK)
You are a star!!!  Thank you for your help.  It is very much appreciated.

Anne-Marie  :D
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Holmes on Sunday 11 July 04 01:07 BST (UK)
Hi Chris
Well done Chris what a fantastic thing to do thankyou.

I know in the Church there is a WW1 Memorial Notice Board my Great Uncle's name is on it Jesse Thomas Fry he was killed 12th October 1918, Cambrai, France.

His address at the time was 17, Toronto Terrace, Lewes he was married to Ada Mary May Fry nee Gabb I know he had a child Nellie. J. A Fry born about 1817 I have often wondered did he ever see the child.

What happened to the family after this date I do not know.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Sunday 11 July 04 01:22 BST (UK)
Hi there

Was just about to switch off and head up the wooden hill when I spotted your posting.

I do have a picture of that board and here is his daughters entry from the baptism register

1917 May   13, Fry Mollie Joan Ada, d, f, Jesse Thomas & Ada Mary May, 17 Toronto Terr, Private in R.G.A.

Here are the only burials in that yard - sorry, no headstones

1896 August 6, Fry Francis William, m, 5months, OTP
1902 September 6, Fry Harry, m, 47, OTP
1888 April   18, Fry Walter Thomas, m, 7months, OTP


Chris in 1066Land      
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Pauline44 on Sunday 11 July 04 23:48 BST (UK)
Hi Chris
Thankyou for the info Chris this is fantastic news if one day I could have a scan of the memorial that would be great.

If Jesse's brothers or sisters were born Hamsey which I understand is near Lewes which church would that be?
Pauline  :D
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Monday 12 July 04 00:02 BST (UK)
Hi Pauline

Hamsey is on the edge of Lewes:

Kelleys Directory of 1867
HAMSEY is a parish, 2 miles north from Lewes, 10 from Brighton, and 46½ by road from London, in the Eastern division of the county, Barcombe hundred, Lewes rape, county court district, archdeaconry and rural deanery, Chailey union, and diocese of Chichester. The old parish church of St. Peter, standing on a picturesque knoll, has nave, chancel, and square tower; but, in consequence of the inconvenience of its position, a new church has been erected, also named St. Peter's, for the parish of Hamsey, in its hamlet of Offham: the building is in the Early English style, and consists of a nave, double aisles, and chancel: it has a square tower, with shingled spire, and greatly owes its origin to the munificence of the family of the incumbent. The living is a rectory, yearly value £570, with residence, in the gift of, and held by, the Rev. Sir George Croxton Shiffner, Bart., M.A., of Christ Church, Oxford; the Rev. Reynold Harwood is curate. The Cooksbridge station of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway is in this parish, one mile north-west. The area is 2,761 acres, and the population in 1861 was 541.
OFFHAM is a hamlet, one mile west; NORTH END, one mile north; COMBE, a mile and a half west; HEWIN STREET, 2 miles north



The words 'Hamsey' often appear in the Registers of St John Sub Castro and South Malling

Will send you the pics if you provide e-mail address by personal message

Admin have not got the 'attachement' bit up and running yet since the update

(oopppps - yes they have - sorry Admin)

Chris in 1066Land
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Monday 12 July 04 09:44 BST (UK)
Hi

Background Info on Hamsey

http://www.hamseyparishcouncil.info/hamsey/

Chris in 1066Land
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Pauline44 on Wednesday 14 July 04 00:03 BST (UK)
Interesting reading Chris & thankyou once again for the photos.

Now I have the correct name for the daughter I will go foward to see if I can find a Marriage for her perhaps the Mother remarried as she would have only been aged 33 when he died.
bfn Pauline  :)
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Mandy on Friday 16 July 04 11:12 BST (UK)
Hi Chris,

You kindly provided me with the burial date and monument photo for Catherine SETFORD, which has given rise to further questions - so what's new!

Her daughter Mary Ann SHAW is named on the headstone, and from that I see she died 3rd July 1937.  Would you have her burial date?

Mary Ann married Charles SHAW in 1883 in Barcombe.  He was born about 1859 in Lewes, the son of Joseph SHAW and Mary Ann.  Might he have been baptised and buried at St. John Sub Castro?

Many thanks, Mandy
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 16 July 04 14:08 BST (UK)
Hi Mandy

Here are the burials from St John Sub Castro for the shaw surname

1888 August 29  Shaw Alma Frances f 0.5 OTP
1929 February 19  Shaw Charles m 37 Lancaster St 69 OTP 545
1857 April 10  Shaw Ebenezer m 50 714   
1944 November 14  Shaw Elizabeth f 58 Prince Edwards Rd 91 OTP 535
1918 June 1  Shaw Joseph m Lewes Union Infirmary 70 East Chiltington
1878 June 27  Shaw Lucy f The Union 77
1867 April 1  Shaw Mary f 65 714
1937 July   8  Shaw Mary Ann f 37 Lancaster St 72 OTP 543
1853 March 6  Shaw Reuben m 7
1925 October 20  Shaw Richard m 16 Abinger Place 76 OTP 535
1934 February 28  Shaw William m The Infirmary 77 Chailey   

As you can see from the above, there is another Headstone - Number 545

Chris in 1066Land   
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 16 July 04 14:18 BST (UK)
Hi again

Monument 545 is a small plaque, made by 'Bridgman' of Lewes, but badly lichen stained.

In Memory
of
Charles Shaw
who died Feb 13th 1929
Aged 69 years
[/b]

Bridgman Records are in the East Sussex Record Office in the Maltings (just around the corner from the churchyard) - you will be able to view correspondence between Bridgman and who paid for the plaque, when it was erected, how much it cost, etc.

 Chris in 1066Land
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 16 July 04 14:22 BST (UK)
Hi

These are the only shaw baptisms in St John Sub Castro

1846   Mch   22   Shaw   Ellen Rebecca   f   d   Asaph   Winnifred   Edward St   Brewer   Aged 20 Years
1846   Mch   22   Shaw   Rhoda   f   d   Asaph   Winnifred   Edward Sr   Brewer   Aged 18 Years
1847   May   2   Shaw   Ebenezer   m   s   Isaac   Ann   Fisher St   Grocer   
1853   Jan   30   Shaw   Elizabeth   f   d   Joseph   Mary Ann   OTP   Labourer   
1855   Apr   29   Shaw   William   f   d   Joseph   Mary Ann   OTP   Labourer   

Chris in 1066Land
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Mandy on Friday 16 July 04 15:31 BST (UK)
Chris, you are wonderful  :D  Thank you so much as you've tidy up some loose ends.  I shall certainly go have a look at the headstone correspondence at the ESRO - I've never thought of looking for things like that before, so I wonder what else might there for other Sussex ancestors.  Thanks for that, another new avenue to pursue.  Mandy
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 16 July 04 16:25 BST (UK)
Hi Mandy

It all helps to put 'Flesh on the Bones' of our Ancestors

This is the Reference Number for those archives

  BRN 01 to BRN 98, East Sussex Record Office, The Maltings, Lewes.

Yes, there are some 98 volumes of the firms books.

I have personally scanned through every volume whilst writing the histoy of the firm, and have extracted data from most of them - got to find where I have stored the file though. When I do, will quote you the best volume for your research.

Most of the Data, apart from the correspondene, is similar to that shown below.

Chris in 1066Land


Fixing the above:
Winhurst 3¼days,    H Townsend 3¼days,    Labour @ 5/-,    lodgings @ 9/6d
17 Iron Cramps,   2½lbs Pitch,    100 Best Bricks,    800 Inferior Bricks,
8lbs of Lead,    12lbs of Sand,   2lb cement,
Friday December 15th 1848
John W Burtenshaw -

Drawing of Tomb (which I cant post)

Portland Stone Tomb as per drawing erected in Ditchling Burial Ground and to include fixing of same @ £27/0/0d
Engraving 117 letters at 1½d per letter = 14/7½d.

 
 


Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 16 July 04 18:50 BST (UK)
Hi Again

Found a shortened version of my list of Parson / Bridgmen Archives at Lewes Record Office:

Surviving records of C.F.Bridgman:1834 – 1959, ESRO, BRN 01 to BRN 98.

BRN01 – 12:   Ledger Books detailing  Masons work
BRN13 – 55:   Day Books again detailing Masons work with costs
BRN56 – 69:   Letter Books, Carbon copies of letters sent to clients etc together with hand drawings of monuments (very difficult to read)
BRN70 – 73:   Order Books – details and drawings of work ordered
BRN74 – 79:   Wage books covering the period 1893 – 1906
BRN80 – 88:   Cash Books – itemised expenditure
BRN89 – 90:   Classified Accounts and Stock in Hand
BRN91 – 92:   Private Accounts
BRN93:              Accounts
BRN94:              Miscellaneous, Patterns, etc
BRN95:           Scrap Album of Drawings, Newspaper cuttings,
BRN96:           Album of photographs of tombs
BRN97:           Monumental, designs for tombs, monuments, etc
BRN98:           Pamphlet – One Hundred and Twenty Sussex Craftsmen, the goods they make …..

Hope it narrows down the search for your ancestors records

Chris in 1066Land   
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: penlund1 on Sunday 18 July 04 00:38 BST (UK)
Hi Chris

I am looking for CROSSLAND's in Lewes. I have a baptism at St Michael and baptism and wedding at St Anne's from 1785 - 1802 but think there is one in 1813 as well.

Also Elizabeth ROUTLEDGE b ca 1802 in Lewes. Any help would be appreciated.

Regards, Peter in Melbourne
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Sunday 18 July 04 01:08 BST (UK)
Hi there Peter

Unfortunately I do not have a single Crossland or Routledge in my Database.

You picked the two churches that as yet, I have very little data on - the other 4 (John Sub Castro, Southover, South Malling & All Saints) all figure prominently in the data. (You are talking about the posh end of town)

The two churches I have little data on except this information are:

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)

St Anne's
Built outside the Town walls in the 12th century and originally known as St Peters and St Mary Westout, this church is a splendid example of Norman architecture with its small rounded doorway and its solid carved interior columns. The chancel was rebuilt in the 13th century. The 12th century font has some fine old carvings. The church roof dates from the 16th century. In the 12th century the church was home to an anchoress who allowed herself to be walled up in a tiny cell by the chancel wall, with only a small window. Her little cold cell became her coffin.

Sorry to be so negative

Chris in 1066Land
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: penlund1 on Sunday 18 July 04 14:12 BST (UK)
Thanks for the effort Chris. Much appreciated. I was in Lewes briefly 2 years ago and had no interest in family history then; much is the pity

Kind regards, Peter in Melbourne
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: MikeSompting on Monday 19 July 04 09:11 BST (UK)
Dear Chris

I have just joined roots and coincidentally visited St John sub Castro Lewes yesterday.  Especially interesting as an ancestor Peter Guerin Crofts built the present church (and less creditably demolished the previous one).  (PGCII's eldest grandchild was Blanche Crofts, she married my great-grandfather Samuel Tristram - they both lie buried at Sompting, where I've just been replanting their graves.)

You say, re photos of memorials and re burial transcriptions etc there,  "Dont worry if you cant get to the Church - all this information is available to you right here in the comfort of your own home through Rootschat.com and the Sussex Boards."  Being a novice I have been unable to access this, can you please point the way?

I have a fair amount of collateral info about these relatives (including some portraits), so it will be fun to put it all together.

There are a lot of Croftses on the registers of nearby Barcombe village (and one at nearby Hamsey) but I have not been able to establish any connection between those and the St John sub Castro / Malling House / Ringmer & Uckfield / Sompting Abbotts line who are detailed on my family tree.   All clues gratefully received.

I am finding it hard to trace the Crofts family prior to Peter Guerin Crofts I's father John.  I have plenty of information about the Crofts/Tristram family at Sompting West Sussex but nothing solid prior to John Crofts who married Daniel Le Pla's daughter Ann. 

One of the earliest Crofts references I have relates to John Crofts who bought Heene House (near Worthing, West Sussex, previous generation to the family's purchase of nearby Sompting Abbotts), and his father James Crofts Kt was said to have been in the Duke of Albemarle's regiment, but there the trail peters out.

A family portrait of John Crofts I's family was described in a sale catalogue as 'of Saxham Parva, Suffolk', and our Croftses crest at least has 3 bulls heads in common with that on the Saxham Parva website [plus we have the addition of a lion, and a dog on the top - might these indicate the point of departure from the main Saxham Parva line?].  But, I have not been able to trace any direct connection with the Saxham Parva lot who had apparently died out in the C18.  Maybe there was a genuine link - or maybe the connection and even the crest was adopted in order to beef up our lot's pedigree!  Either way makes a good story but I'd like to find out which...

I hope to be able to put together a pretty thorough story about this Crofts line, as part of the history of the land they owned at Sompting, and will be grateful for any pointers. 

Thanks,
Mike
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Monday 19 July 04 09:49 BST (UK)
Hi Mike

Interesting to read your message.

Yes, the info is available - but as yet, it is all stored on my computer.

Memorial Transcriptions, Photographs from inside and outside of the Church of the monuments like the examples below.

Have not got much time at the moment, but will post more later today

Chris in 1066Land
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Monday 19 July 04 17:01 BST (UK)
Hi Mike

Two of the memorials to the Crofts on the wall in the new church

Chris in 1066Land
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Monday 19 July 04 17:07 BST (UK)
Hi again

Two more pictures from inside the church
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Tuesday 20 July 04 00:17 BST (UK)

Hi there Mike

Baptisms at St John Sub Castro

1781 Dec   20 Crofts   Daniel m Peter Sarah s Rev Peter Guerin Crofts
1817 Apr   29 Crofts   John m Peter Guerin    Elizabeth Frederica   Ringmer Clerk
1819 Apr   2 Crofts   Henry Peter m Peter Guerin Elizabeth Frederica OTP Clerk
1820 Aug   17 Crofts   Eliza Sarah f Peter Guerin Elizab Frederica Ringmer   Clerk
1822 Aug   30 Crofts   Charles Daniel m Peter Guerin   Elizabeth Frederica   St Annes Clerk
1823 Dec   14 Crofts   Fanny Charlotte f Peter Guerin Elizabeth Frederica   St Annes Clerk
1824 Jul   11 Crofts   James m John Susannah OTP Labourer
1825 Apr   9 Crofts   Mary Henrietta f Peter Guerin   Elizabeth Frederica   St Peters Clerk
1828 Jun   17 Crofts   Edmund William m Peter Guerin Elizabeth Frederica Malling Clerk

Burials at St John Sub Castro

1778 November 22 Crofts James m James, of Lincolns Inn.
1784 May   29 Crofts   Peter Guerin m Rev'd Peter Guerin, Rector of this parish, in the church in a steen grave under the pew.
1878 August 30 Crofts Elizabeth Frederica f 84 Malling
1813 March 19 Crofts Harriet f Wife of Rev Peter Guerin Crofts, Rector of the Parish 34 St Michaels
1829 February 4 Crofts Mary Henrietta f Malling House 4
1859 July 21 Crofts   Peter Guerin m 84 South Malling Retired clergyman, Malling House.

Chris in 1066Land
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: MarieP on Wednesday 21 July 04 03:39 BST (UK)
 :) Chris,  Very impressed with your work on the burials.  I am in Aussie and cannot look physically at the books.  I am researching the following names.  Would it be possible to have a lookup at whatever you can?

The names are: Wicks, Manners, Wood and Page.

Many thanks.      Marie
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Wednesday 21 July 04 10:13 BST (UK)
Hi Marie

I will certainly look through the data bases for your Wood, Wicks, Manners & Page ancestors.

Can you give me an indication of the time period I am looking at and also some possible forenames to go with the surnames above - this then helps me to try and group the results into families

Thanks

Chris in 1066Land  
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Wednesday 21 July 04 15:13 BST (UK)
Hi there Marie

Have had a quick look to see what kind of coverage the database has on the names you require:

St John Sub Castro – Databases start in 1601

Have checked them for
 
Burials - 1800 – 1993
Baptisms – 1846 – 1993 ((1846 – 1902) + (1903 – 1993))


Manners
Burials – 4 entries (No Tombstones)
Baptism - Nill

Page
Burials – 35 entries (3 Tombstones with Inscriptions)
Baptism – 38 entries + 25 entries = 63 entries

Wicks
Burials – 7 entries (No Tombstones)
Baptisms – 7 entries + 6 entries = 13 entries

Wood
Burials  - 22 entries (1 Tombstone with Inscription)
Baptisms – 19 entries + 11 entries = 30 entries

Chris in 1066Land
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: MikeSompting on Friday 23 July 04 18:07 BST (UK)
Hi Chris
Many many thanks for your excellent pictures & data.  Do you by chance also have the transcriptions of the outdoor graves, or shall I ask the SFHG if they have those?
Best wishes
Mike
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 23 July 04 18:27 BST (UK)
Hi Mike

To the best of my knowledge, I am 100% sure that SGHG have not done any transcription work in St John Sub Castro except what was done by Bax, Collingham etc years ago. Their transcription work of a few selected stones is freely available in the Barbican House Museum in Lewes.

I will post my transcriptions as soon as I have had dinner

Chris in 1066Land  
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 23 July 04 18:34 BST (UK)
Hi Mike

Here they are

                             Memorial number 694A                             

Memorial Description :-
Number of components   1                Memorial condition    WEATHERED     
Memorial type          TOMB IN CRYPT Inscription condition WEATHERED     
Material of gravestone                  Height/Length(mm)        0
Mason                                   Width(mm)                0
Number commemorated    2                Thickness(mm)            0
Inscription Method     INCISED          Direction faced by memorial   

Memorial inscription :-
 Chancel of the Old Church:                                                 
 The Vault/ of the / Revd P.G.Crofts/ 1859/ Underneath the remains/ of the   
 Revd P.G.Crofts/ and his wife Eliz Frederica/ whose monument are in the/   
 Chancel of the Church/                                                     

_______________________________________________________________________________

                             Memorial number 694B                             

Memorial Description :-
Number of components   1                Memorial condition    WEATHERED     
Memorial type          TOMB IN CRYPT    Inscription condition WEATHERED     
Material of gravestone                  Height/Length(mm)        0
Mason                                   Width(mm)                0
Number commemorated    1                Thickness(mm)            0
Inscription Method     INCISED          Direction faced by memorial   

Memorial inscription :-
 Tomb in Chancel of the Old Church                                           
 The Vault of/ Revd D Le Pla/ 1774/                                         

_______________________________________________________________________________

                             Memorial number 694C                             

Memorial Description :-
Number of components   1                Memorial condition    WEATHERED     
Memorial type          TOMB IN CRYPT    Inscription condition WEATHERED     
Material of gravestone                  Height/Length(mm)        0
Mason                                   Width(mm)                0
Number commemorated    1                Thickness(mm)            0
Inscription Method     INCISED          Direction faced by memorial   

Memorial inscription :-
 Tomb in Chancel of the Old Church                                           
 The Vault of/ William Campion/ 1818/                                       

_______________________________________________________________________________

                             Memorial number 694D                             

Memorial Description :-
Number of components   1                Memorial condition    WEATHERED     
Memorial type          TOMB IN CRYPT    Inscription condition WEATHERED     
Material of gravestone                  Height/Length(mm)        0
Mason                                   Width(mm)                0
Number commemorated    2                Thickness(mm)            0
Inscription Method     INCISED          Direction faced by memorial   

Memorial inscription :-
 Tomb in Chancel of Old Church                                               
 Here lies the remains of/ The Revd Peter Guerin Croft/ Rector of this Parish
 who/ died the 21st May/ 1784 in the 40th year of his age/ Also of/ Sarah   
 Smyth/ relict of Revd P G Croft/ who died Aug 30 1809/ Aged 62 years/       

_______________________________________________________________________________

                             Memorial number 694E                             

Memorial Description :-
Number of components   1                Memorial condition    WEATHERED     
Memorial type          TOMB IN CRYPT    Inscription condition WEATHERED     
Material of gravestone                  Height/Length(mm)        0
Mason                                   Width(mm)                0
Number commemorated    1                Thickness(mm)            0
Inscription Method     INCISED          Direction faced by memorial   

Memorial inscription :-
 Tomb in Chancel of the Old Church                                           
 The gravestone/ of Mr James Crofts/ who died Novr 11th 1778/ in the 35th   
 year/ of his age/

Chris in 1066Land                                                            

Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Ann from Sussex on Tuesday 17 August 04 15:31 BST (UK)
Chris, I would be very grateful if you could help me. My 2xgreat grandmother was CAROLINE PHILLIPS who was baptised at St John Sub Castro in 1824. She married CHARLES STEELE and in 1881 they were living at Abinger Place, Lewes, which is close to the church. Do you have any inscriptions for PHILLIPS or STEELE? My Lewes ancestors also lived on Priory Street, Southover. Do you have any records for St John's, Southover please? Thanks, Ann
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Tuesday 17 August 04 17:03 BST (UK)
Hi Rains4

Here is the baptism

1824 Dec   5, Phillips   Caroline, f, George & Mary Ann, OTP, Ostler

Will now check for Phillips & Steele Inscriptions / Monuments.

Chris in 1066Land  
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Tuesday 17 August 04 17:07 BST (UK)
Hi again

St John Sub Castro

1907   June   13   Philips   Amos   m   37 Sun St   68   OTP   
1828   April   3   Philips   Eliza   f      infant      
1846   July   3   Philips   Frances   f   Fisher St   28   OTP   
1832   April   25   Philips   Mary Ann   f      3      
1827   December   20   Philips   William    m      60      
1802   January   3   Phillips   Ann   f            
1841   January   3   Phillips   Eliza   f   St Marys Lane   1.3   OTP   
1836   January   17   Phillips   Elizabeth   f      2   All Saints   
1807   June   9   Phillips   Elizabeth    f      26      
1915   January   23   Phillips   Ellen Victoria   f   2 Offham Terrace   0.1   OTP   
1873   January   19   Phillips   Eve Ann   f      74      306
1844   January   19   Phillips   Frances   f   Mount Pleasant   5   OTP   
1895   January   12   Phillips   George   m   The Union   70                  
1857   May   3   Phillips   Harriet   f      48                  
1809   December   17   Phillips   Henry   m      1.3                  
1887   January   12   Phillips   Henry   m      74   OTP               
1811   November   24   Phillips   James   m      12                  
1841   November   29   Phillips   James   m   White Hill   50   OTP               
1855   January   31   Phillips   Jemima   f      75         Head, Widow   Agricultural Labourers widow   Mount Pleasant   Ashurst, Kent
1853   April   24   Phillips   John   m      48         Married   sLater jm   York St   Cliffe
1822   March   10   Phillips   John    m      20                  
1831   April   24   Phillips   John    m      infant                  
1826   November   12   Phillips   Lucy   f   Governess of the Poor House   34                  
1852   November   28   Phillips   Mary   f      10         Daughter, Unmarried   Scholar   York St   All Saints, Lewes
1878   November   28   Phillips   Sarah   f      96   OTP               
1889   December   24   Phillips   Sarah   f      74   OTP               
1840   February   16   Phillips   Sarah Creser   f      infant                  
1847   June   30   Phillips   Thomas   m   Star Lane   75   OTP               


1890   February   5   Steele   Caroline   f      66   OTP   325
1900   December   15   Steele   Charles   m      79   St Michaels   325
1877   April   14   Steele   Herbert Clarence   m      2.6      

Hope the above helps

Chris in 1066Land
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Tuesday 17 August 04 17:17 BST (UK)
Hi Rains4

Think you might like this

Monument 325 - St John Sub Castro, Lewes
............/
Caroline/
The beloved wife of/
Charles Steele/
............./
Who departed this life/
On the 30th Jan 1890/
In her 66th year/
Also of the above named/
Charles Steele/
Who departed this life/
On the 11th Dec 1890/
In his 80th year/ 

As you can see above, there were a couple of lines that we could not transcribe - but all the details are there.

Chris in 1066Land
 
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Ann from Sussex on Thursday 19 August 04 15:38 BST (UK)
Thanks for all this information Chris; I am truly grateful, especially for the photo of my 2xgreat grandparents' gravestone. I couldn't find it when I visited Lewes recently, which was a disappointment after travelling about 200 miles! Your hard work is much appreciated by us Sussex exiles! Thanks again. Ann
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Thursday 19 August 04 16:17 BST (UK)
Hi Rains4

Happy to be able to help you, and even more pleased that the many hours spent in the churchyard were of some use to others.

To find the stone, upon entering the church yard, follow the foot path down to the bottom of the yard  where it is a bit overgrown - on your extreme left near the edge of the yard you will find your Steele monument.  (there is a track/pathway round the edge of the yard at the bottom that comes within a couple of feet of your monument)

Chris in 1066Land   
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Ann from Sussex on Friday 20 August 04 10:40 BST (UK)
Hello Chris,

Thanks for the directions...next time I visit Lewes I will go and find the stone. I hope you don't mind me asking you something else: do you have any similar records for Southover Church? My mother grew up in that parish, was married there and I believe her parents and at least one grandparent must be buried there. As with St John sub Castro, I couldn't find any readable stones. The surname in this case is BEAUMONT, although there may possibly be STEELE graves too. Thanks. Ann
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 20 August 04 11:24 BST (UK)
Hi there Rains4

St John the Baptist Southover - Burial Register Transcription.

Have checked back as far as 1860 for Steele or Beaumont with just 2 results - but no monument identified as yet.

1934 Dec 27th, Anna Maria Beaumont, aged 80 of Southover
1910 Sep 21st, George Beaumont, aged 72 of Southover

Chris in 1066Land
 
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Ann from Sussex on Friday 20 August 04 14:51 BST (UK)
Wonderful! These are my great grandparents. You are a star...thank you.

Ann
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 20 August 04 15:55 BST (UK)
Rains4

As I said before - happy to oblige.

If you need any further help with Sussex, you know where to find me

Chris in 1066Land
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: rjr on Thursday 09 September 04 15:50 BST (UK)
Hi Chris, or anyone else know can tell me about St John-sub-Castro

I'm a researcher on Anglo-Saxon history at Cambridge University (specifically on Anglo-Saxon charters), and I am very keen to get hold of an image of the monument to Magnus which came from the old church and is now on the East wall.  Descriptions I have come across about it sometimes use the term 'Lombardic letters', but one said there were Anglo-Saxon letter-forms, and I'd be really interested to see a picture and decide for myself.  (Also although my main area of expertise is manuscripts (I used to work in the manuscripts department at the British Library) and not inscriptions, if anyone would be interested in my opinion I'd be happy to give it...)

I realise that this is not so much a genealogy question as a local history one, and I hope that I don't annoy anyone by posting on this board -- but there is a sort-of family history link because it has been suggested that this Magnus is a relative (brother? son?) of Harold II, something else I would also like to check out.  But I think I need a picture before I can really start looking into all these things, so if anyone can help I'd be really very grateful!

Rebecca
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Thursday 09 September 04 15:54 BST (UK)
Hi Rebecca

How about this

Chris in 1066Land
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: rjr on Thursday 09 September 04 16:28 BST (UK)
Thanks! -- I hadn't realised it was as large as that, I was expecting a rectangular plaque.  It gives an excellent impression of the monument as a whole, but I can't see individual letters very well.  If you have any closer views of the letters I'd be very interested in seeing them, but I can see that that would be rather harder given the size of the monument.  Thanks for your help

Rebecca
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Thursday 09 September 04 16:29 BST (UK)
Hi again

From 'Historic Lewes and its Buildings'  - Lewes Town Council Official Guide

"In the aisle wall rests the former chancel arch, with a medieval Lombardic inscription about Prince Magnus, a Danish warrior, who became an anchorite here. A picture of it in William Camdens Brittannia (1586) was the first archaeological illustration in an English printed book"

Chris in 1066Land

PS - I will be in Lewes on Monday next, can take close up pics then (have a 5 million pix camera) if you require.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: rjr on Thursday 09 September 04 16:40 BST (UK)
Thanks, that's brilliant!  I'll go and have a look at what Camden says -- I hadn't realised he'd reproduced it.  Thanks also for the book reference!

Rebecca
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Thursday 09 September 04 16:46 BST (UK)
Hi Rebecca

Thats OK

Dont forget to tell everyone at Cambridge University how helpful we are here on rootschat - and its totally free

Your initial query was answered in just 4 mins

Sorry, got to blow our trumpet now and again ;D

I personally would be interested in learning more about Magnus and the Inscription

Chris in 1066Land  
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: rjr on Thursday 09 September 04 17:11 BST (UK)
Will do -- I was very impressed by the speed!  I'll show my boss Camden's copy, and see what he has to say about it, and then gather what information I can about Magnus.  Thanks again!

Rebecca
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: dylan on Saturday 18 September 04 10:13 BST (UK)
Hi Chris,
When time permits, could you have a look for burials   for Thomas and Ann Ellis, Thomas would be before 1851 and Ann after 1870,
Many thanks
Dylan
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Monday 20 September 04 22:54 BST (UK)
Hi there Dylan

These are the only Ellis burials in St John Sub Castro, Lewes

1823 February 16   Ellis   Albert   m infant   
1868 July 12   Ellis   Alfred   m 0.1      341
1868 July 12   Ellis   Alice   f 0.1      341
1850 July 25   Ellis   Clarissa Matilda f 29   Cliffe   
1835 May 8   Ellis   Edward   m 73   
1869 January 7   Ellis   Elizabeth   f Union Workhouse   69
1829 September 24   Ellis   Elizabeth    f 68      719
1847 March 17   Ellis   Frances Sarah f Poorhouse   65
1813 March 30   Ellis   Mary f 80   OTP
1838 July 24   Ellis   Mary f 66   
1823 February 16   Ellis   Oscar Frederick m infant
1811 September 22   Ellis   Thomas m 3   
1867   June   28   Ellis William m 81      

Chris in 1066Land
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Monday 20 September 04 22:58 BST (UK)
Hi again Dylan

Burials in 'All Saints' - Lewes of 'Ellis'

1764   January   17   Ellis   Ann         
1838   April   11   Ellis   Benjamin   71         163
1835   October   29   Ellis   Catherine   65         163
1762   May   4   Ellis   Edward         
1811   July   27   Ellis   Elizabeth   24      
1883   January   18   Ellis   Elizabeth   79   Lewes Union Infirmary      
1862   May   21   Ellis   Frances   1      
1834   November   6   Ellis   Harriet Frances   15
1819   June   18   Ellis   Henry   33         108
1840   April   6   Ellis   Henry   27         108
1859   November   1   Ellis   Joseph   5   
1899   December   27   Ellis   Martha   85      
1863   April   2   Ellis   Phoebe   14d      
1895   May   2   Ellis   Richard   37      
1856   October   4   Ellis   Thomas   11m         

Chris in 1066Land
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Monday 20 September 04 23:02 BST (UK)
Dylan

Burial of 'Ellis' in South Malling, Lewes

1859   April   10   Ellis   Alice Jane   f   8 months   8m   T.P      
1808   April   2   Ellis   Edward   m      
1811   January   28   Ellis   Emily   f   aged 65   65
1846   December   16   Ellis   Harriet   f   37 years   37   Brighton      
1836   March   9   Ellis   Henry?   m   6 years   6   T.P   83   
1831   July   6   Ellis   John   m    56 years   56   T.P      
1805   April   19   Ellis   William   m      
1832   April   10   Ellis   William   m   2 months   2m   T.P      
1838   September   7   Ellis   William   m   78 years   78   T.P      
1858   June   26   Ellis   William   m   56 years   56   Lewes   83   

Chris in 1066Land
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Monday 20 September 04 23:08 BST (UK)
Dylan

And Finally, Ellis in St John the Baptist, Southover, Lewes

No one with the Surname Ellis was buried between 1830 and 1890 in this churchyard

Chris in 1066Land
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Anne-Marie on Wednesday 20 October 04 18:40 BST (UK)
Hi Chris
Saw your note that you were back at Lewes this week.  Any chance of looking to see if there is any further information (witnesses etc absolutely anything!!) for the marriage of John Cripps and Mary Richardson 27th March 1831?  I would be v v grateful.

Do you by any chance of have any death records of Richardson's at St John Sub Castro?

Thank you very much

Anne-Marie
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Wednesday 20 October 04 18:52 BST (UK)
Hi Anne-Marie

Try this lot from St John Sub Castro - some of them also have 18751 census details attached to them.

1817 Apri 6   Richardson   ??   ??      37   All Saints
1929 May 10   Richardson   Alan   m   Pouchlands Hospital   78   East Chiltington
1903 February 13   Richardson   Alberet   m      1.4   OTP
1859 February 27   Richardson   Alfred   m      43         Son, Unmarried   Whitesmith jm   Spring Gardens   All Saints, Lewes
1913 October 18   Richardson   Alfred   m   42 Valence Rd   70   St Annes   419            
1901 June 1   Richardson   Alice Eliza   f      1.8   OTP               
1908 June 25   Richardson   Amos   m   3 Adelaide Tce   76                  
1907 May 1   Richardson   Ann   f   22 Spring Gardens   70   OTP               
1817 June 1   Richardson   Ann Frazier Almina   f      35   Southover            
1860 August 2   Richardson   Benjamin   m      48      160   Son, Unmarried   Solicitors Clerk   Spring Gardens   St Johns, Lewes
1911 March 7   Richardson   Clara   f      46   OTP   614            
1852 April 25   Richardson   Elizabeth   f      74         Head, Widow   Whitesmiths widow   Spring Gardens   Malling
1859 May 18   Richardson   Elizabeth Ann   f      3                  
1903 November 4   Richardson   Emma   f   Infectious Hospital   54      419            
1890 March 14   Richardson   Ernest   m      0   OTP               
1896 January 4   Richardson   Eyra Richardson   f   The Union   72                  
1860 November 7   Richardson   George Mark Charles   m      0.4               
1884 February 6   Richardson   Harriet   f      48   OTP               
1896 August 14   Richardson   Harry Ernest   m      0.2   OTP               
1907 April   5 Richardson   John Anthony Allen   m   15 Spring Gardens   2.8   OTP               
1855 October 28   Richardson   Joseph   m      45         Son, Unmarried   Accountant   Spring Gardens   St Johns, Lewes
1919 November 8   Richardson   Julia Annie   f   9 Toronto Terrace   55   OTP            
1921 August 13   Richardson   Leslie Raymond   m   5 Edward St   1   OTP            
1860 May 21   Richardson   Lucy   f      23   All Saints      inmate, Unmarried   Union Pauper, Scholar   High St   Lewes
1852 March 2   Richardson   Mark   m      27         Son, Unmarried   General Labourer   Green Walk   Iford
1816 May 22   Richardson   Mary   f      38                  
1903 December 4   Richardson   Rhode   f      52   OTP               
1880 June 30   Richardson   Richard   m   Sussex County Hospital   59   Brighton   252            
1910 June 13   Richardson   Rose Emily   f      33   OTP               
1868 June 6   Richardson   William   m      73
1812 October 4   Richardson   William    m      6.8                  
Chris in 1066Land
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Wednesday 20 October 04 18:54 BST (UK)
Anne-Marie

Sorry, forgot to add that the Books for St John Sub Castro are not on the shelves in the Record Office - dont know why, as all the other Lewes books are there.

If they are there tomorrow - will have a look at the marriage index

Chris in 1066Land
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Anne-Marie on Friday 22 October 04 08:15 BST (UK)
Hi Chris
Thanks for the Richardson bits - very useful and something for me to get my teeth into!!!

A-M
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 22 October 04 08:58 BST (UK)
Hi A-M

Sorry, still no St John Sub Castro books on the shelf

Chris in 1066Land
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 22 October 04 17:22 BST (UK)
Hi

These are the only Cripps in St John Sub Castro Burial Register

1878 December 26   Cripps   Ann   f      82   OTP
1865 May 6   Cripps   David   m      72   
1869 August 8   Cripps   Hannah   f      58
      
The stone, Number 88 is for Ann & David Cripps

Hope you can use the info somewhere in your tree

Chris in 1066Land  
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Anne-Marie on Friday 22 October 04 17:24 BST (UK)
Thank you again Chris!! I do very much appreciate your help!

A-M
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: jamesingram on Friday 26 November 04 14:22 GMT (UK)
I've just joined RootsCom, hence a late reply to MikeSompting's posting of 19/7/04 regarding Peter Guerin Crofts II.

He had a daughter Eliza Sarah Crofts who married James Ingram of Ades, Chailey, my great great grandfather.  I think that makes us 5th cousins...!

I've recently inherited family tree info so am not totally on top of what I have, but my impression is that you have a fair amount more Crofts info than me, so I certainly would be interested in any Crofts (or collateral) info you have yourself.

On my part, the records I have also run out at John Crofts (ie father of PGC I), with a guess that a forbear was possibly James Crofts of the Duke of Albemarle's regiment, 'a citizen and cordwainer of London', though Heene House is new to me.

The family portrait is mentioned, apparently painted by Zoffany, but I have no more on it than that.  The Saxham Parva connection is also new to me, so a reference to that website would be appreciated (though I'll hunt around anyway).  I also have a little info on the Le Pla/Law/Markham side.

I'm also interested in finding out more, in fact anything, about the family of his wife Sarah Strudwick. 

Regards

Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Saturday 11 December 04 15:08 GMT (UK)
Hi there

There were some nice monuments to the Croft family, especially Peter G Croft that used to hang on the wall of the old church, but were moved to the new church upon completion in 1839

Outside in the yard are several stone slabs still in situ above the vaults of the old church, all of which are to or connected with the Croft Family.

I have photographs of both the interior and exterior stones if any one wants copies of same - together with full transcription of same.

Chris in 1066Land
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Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: cullen on Sunday 26 December 04 18:15 GMT (UK)
Cris,

Any chance of you looking for the surname SIMMONS/SIMMONDS burials in your wonderful work for st.John Sub Castro?
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 20 May 05 10:02 BST (UK)
Hi Cullen

Sorry, only just seen this query as I have been off line for nearly 6 months

here are your simmons/simmonds entries from the burial registers of St john Sub Castro in Lewes between 1800 and 1998

1922   August   2   Simmonds   Edith Ellen   f   St Bartholemews Hospital   30   London               
1849   October   14   Simmonds   Elizabeth   f   Spting Gardens   35   OTP               
1910   February   18   Simmonds   Ernest   m   69 New Rd   0.8   OTP               
1881   April   10   Simmonds   James   m      69   Cliffe               
1893   April   14   Simmonds   James   m      64   OTP   487            
1831   April   24   Simmonds   John   m      infant                  
1893   December   26   Simmonds   Kate   f      59   St Michaels   487            
1882   October   20   Simmonds   Lily   f      4   OTP               
1933   February   6   Simmonds   Mary Ann   f   77 New Rd   72   OTP               
1891   November   11   Simmonds   Obadiah   m      84   OTP   525            
1843   October   10   Simmonds   Philadelphia   f   Brook St   6   OTP   
1848   February   16   Simmonds   Richard   m      27   Landport   
1896   July   21   Simmonds   Richard James   m      5   OTP   
1916   March   22   Simmonds   Stephen   m   77 New Rd   54   OTP   
1888   December   29   Simmonds   William   m      86   OTP   
1843   July   14   Simmonds   William    m   Brook St   2   OTP   
1880   February   16   Simmons   Albert Ernest   m      0.8   OTP   
1847   April   10   Simmons   Alfred   m      1   Chailey   62
1897   October   31   Simmons   Aubrey Frank   m      17   OTP   
1901   June   17   Simmons   Charles Horace   m      0.8   OTP   
1868   October   11   Simmons   Elizabeth   f      1.3      
1921   August   4   Simmons   Enid Frances Joan   f   21 Talbot Terrace   5   OTP   290
1904   March   28   Simmons   Ethel Mary   f      4   OTP   
1840   August   23   Simmons   George   m      1.1      62
1820   February   20   Simmons   Hannah   f      infant      
1950   January   24   Simmons   Jane Bone   f   St Johns St   85   OTP   
1809   December   18   Simmons   Martha   f   Poor House   18      
1912   April   4   Simmons   Martha Ann   f   4 St John St   75   OTP   344
1849   October   21   Simmons   Mary Ann   f      54   Brighton   
1901   January   12   Simmons   Richard   m      67   OTP   344
1869   May   28   Simmons   William   m      0.2      
When you have had time to digest these, will post the baptisms from same church

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Ann from Sussex on Friday 20 May 05 15:22 BST (UK)
Welcome back Chris. This board hasn't been the same without you! Ann
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 20 May 05 16:19 BST (UK)
Hi there Ann

Its nice to be back, and thank you for your kind words

Chris
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: cullen on Saturday 21 May 05 10:02 BST (UK)
Chris,


Many many thanks for your reply to my plea. You have already filled in a lot of missing data from the these burials.
I look forward to receiving the baptisms when you have time.
 - the 6 mth wait was worth it and lets face it, these folk have been dead a long time and were not going to run away.

I know it seems like I am requesting quite a few look ups without being able to do any myself but i do try and help on the Buckinghamshire board  especially for Chesham

Kay Cullen
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Saturday 21 May 05 10:16 BST (UK)
Hi Kay

Your Simmons and variants baptisms from St John Sub Castro 1845 - 1902

1856   Nov   28   Simmonds   Alice Jane   f   d   John   Alice   OTP   Gardener   
1885   Feb   1   Simmonds   James   m   s   James   Elizabeth   OTP   Stableman   
1847   Jan   3   Simmons   Sarah   f   d   Richard   Mary   Lancaster St   Labourer   
1857   Dec   25   Simmons   Martha Claxton   f   d   Richard   Elizabeth   OTP   Principle Warder Convict Prision   
1859   Feb   27   Simmons   Richard Henry   m   s   Richard   Elizabeth   OTP   Principle Warder Convict Prision
1865   Apr   30   Simmons   James   m   s   Richard   Martha Ann   OTP   Baker
1867   Aug   25   Simmons   Elizabeth   f   d   Richard   Martha Ann   OTP   Baker
1870   Mch   27   Simmons   Annie Louisa   f   d   Richard   Martha Ann   St Johns   Baker
1873   Mch   2   Simmons   Harry   m   s   Richard   Masttera? Ann   OTP   Baker
1874   May   2   Simmons   Isaac Edward Gearing   f   d   Henry   Malrala   OTP   Smith
1875   May   2   Simmons   George Frederick   m   s   Richard   Martha Ann   OTP   Baker
1876   Aug   6   Simmons   Elizabeth Edith   f   d   William   Jane   Chatham Dockyard   Black Smith
1876   Feb   6   Simmons   Emily Louisa   f   d   Henry   Mahala   TOP   Black Smith
1879   May   4   Simmons   Robert Ernest   m   s   Richard   Martha Ann   OTP   Baker
1890   Dec   7   Simmons   Richard James   m   s   Richard   Jane Bone   20 High St Seaford   Baker
1893   Jun   4   Simmons   Harry   m   s   Richard   Jane Bone   Beddingham   Baker
1895   Apr   19   Simmons   Marguerite Annie   f   d   Thomas   Elizabeth Ann   12 Western Rd   Cabinet Maker
1898   Feb   6   Simmons   Edwin George   m   s   Richard   Esther   Castle Banks   Carman
1900   Jan   7   Simmons   Cecilia May   f   d   Richard   Esther   Castle Banks   Carman
1900   Sep   2   Simmons   Charles Horace   m   s   Horace   Norah   61 New Rd   Gardner
1900   Jun   3   Simmons   Edith Elizabeth   f   d   Stephen   Mary Ann   39 New Rd   Stonemason
1902   Dec   7   Simmons   George Frederick   m   s   George Frederick   Clara Mary   11 Park Cottages   Stableman
1905   Feb   5   Simmons   Laurence John   m      Horace   Norah   2 Castle Terr   gardner
1905   Feb   5   Simmons   Walter James   m      Horace   Norah   2 Castle terr   Gardner
1906   Oct   7   Simmons   Edith Norah   f      Horace   Norah   2 Castle Terr New Rd   Gardner
1909   Jul   4   Simmons   Ernest Frank   m      Horace   Norah   2 Castle Banks   Gardner

Pre  1845 coming up in a moment

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Saturday 21 May 05 10:21 BST (UK)

Hi again

Baptisms 1601 - 1845 for Simmons

1835   Mch   15   Simmonds   Mary Ann   f   d   Thomas   Caroline   OTP   Currier
1839   Aug   25   Simmonds   George   m   s   Thomas   Caroline   OTP   Carrier
1841   Jan   10   Simmonds   William   m   s   James   Elizabeth   -   Barge man
1764   Aug   3   Simmons   Thomas   m      Thomas   Elizabeth      
1798   Dec   30   Simmons   Charlote   f      John         
1824   Feb   22   Simmons   Harriet Matilda   f      John   Mary   OTP   Blacksmith
1824   Jun   6   Simmons   Robert   m      Robert   Susannah   OTP   Papermaker   
1832   Oct   7   Simmons   William Griffith   m   s   Thomas   Caroline   OTP   Labourer   
1837   Jun   11   Simmons   Thomas   m   s   Thomas   Caroline   OTP   Currier   
1839   Mch   17   Simmons   Edward   m   s   Edward   Mary   OTP   Stone Mason   
1841   Aug   1   Simmons   Henry Fitz-Roy   m   s   Thomas   Caroline   OTP   Farmer   
1844   Mch   31   Simmons   Edward   m   s   Thomas   Caroline   Chailey   Farmer   
1630   Jun   27   Simondes   Thomas   m      William   Joane         

and finally
Simmons 1903 - 1999 in Sub Castro

1905   Feb   5   Simmons   Laurence John   s   m   Horace   Norah   2 Castle Terr   Gardner      
1905   Feb   5   Simmons   Walter James   s   m   Horace   Norah   2 Castle terr   Gardner      
1906   Oct   7   Simmons   Edith Norah   d   f   Horace   Norah   2 Castle Terr New Rd   Gardner      
1909   Jul   4   Simmons   Ernest Frank   s   m   Horace   Norah   2 Castle Banks   Gardner      
1912   Jan   28   Simmons   Harold Frederick   s   m   Horace    Norah   OTP   Gardner      
1913   Aug   24   Simmons   George Horace   s   m   Horace   Norah   2 Castle Terr New Rd   Gardner      
1914   Oct   18   Simmons   Allen David   s   m   Horace   Norah   2 Castle Terr New Rd   Gardner      
1914   Oct   18   Simmons   Arthur Edward   s   m   Horace   Norah   2 Castle Terr New Rd   Gardner      
1914   Dec   27   Simmons   Edith Joan   d   f   Harry   Edith Mary   45 St John St   Clerk      
1915   Dec   1   Simmons   Norman Leonard   s   m   Harry   Edith Mary   35 St Johns St   Commercial Traveller      
1916   Jun   18   Simmons   Enid Florence Joan   d   f   Arthur Alfred   Alice Eleanor   16 Talbot Terr   Private      
1921   Oct   16   Simmons   Charles Thomas   s   m   Jesse George   Lucy   14 New Rd   Bricklayers Labourer      
1922   Dec   10   Simmons   George William   s   m   Jesse Arthurq\lucyq10 New St   Lucy   10 New St   Labourer      
1926   Jun   27   Simmons   Rita Marion   d   f   Harry   Edith Mary   35 Spring Gdns   Traveller      
1930   Apr   27   Simmons   Reginald George   s   m   George Frederick   Fanny Sarn   19 Paddock Rd   Ironmongers Assistant      
1932   Jun   26   Simmons   Michaels Edward   s   m   Edward     Charity Kathleen   3 Castle Banks   Bus Driver      
1937   Mch   28   Simmons   John Frederick   s   m   Harold Frederick   Ellen   3 Paddock Rd   Iron Worker      
1939   Jul   30   Simmons   Brian Horace   s   m   George Horace   Elizabeth   Station Cottages Steyning   Railwayman      
1941   Oct   26   Simmons   Jacqueline      d   f   Charles   Olive   Oaklands Lodge Isfield   Farmer      
1941   Nov   30   Simmons   Michael James   s   m   George Horace   Elizabeth   4 New Rd   Railwayman      
1942   Mch   22   Simmons   Teresa Mary Ann   d   f   Allen David   Eva May   4 New Rd   Driver R.A.S.C.      
1946   Jul   28   Simmons   Maureen Patrica   d   f   Arthur Edward   Dorothy Cordelia May   4 New Rd   Machiner      
1946   Jul   28   Simmons   Colin David   s   m   Arthur Edward   Dorothy Cordelia May   4 New Rd   Machiner      
1966   Sep   4   Simmons   Derek John   s   m   Dennis Roy   Carol Diane   17 Lansdown Pl   Lorry Driver      
1966   Sep   4   Simmons   Denise Lynne   d   f   Dennis Roy   Carol Diane   17 Lansdown Pl   Lorry Driver      
1969   May   4   Simmons   Kirsty   s   m   Anthony George   Mary Lena   10 St Johns Terr   Insurance Agent      

I bet you will now spend hours sorting them all out - nothing else will get done today

All the best

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Saturday 21 May 05 10:40 BST (UK)
Hi again Kay

In the Burial Register transcription, a number will appear at the end of the transcription: e.g.

1893   December   26   Simmonds   Kate   f      59   St Michaels   487               
1891   November   11   Simmonds   Obadiah   m      84   OTP   525     

- this is because there is a monument and we have transcribed and photographed that monument and cross referenced it with the burials.

Not knowing what Simmons you are researching, I do not know if there are any surviving monuments to your family

But I guess you will soon tell me if there is ;D

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: cullen on Saturday 21 May 05 11:24 BST (UK)
Chris,

I am speechless, with just a quick look at all the info you have just sent me there are LOTS from my line in the baptisms and burials
 and yes,
the last two burials are definatly mine. is is possible to get the photograhs of the monuments?

PS I stil have lots to do ttoday as I help with a local 'Riding for the Disabled ' Group, but this will keep me going tonight and tomorrow!

Many Thanks

Kay
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Saturday 21 May 05 11:42 BST (UK)
Hi Kay

Glad to have been of help to you

To make sure I send you the correct picture and transcription, when you have time, can you please jot down their names and date of death

Have a nice day with your riding group

I will be away from my computer all day tomorrow at the University of Sussex - its the last day school of the 'Interpretation and Recording of a Churchyard" course', part of the Archaeology Certificate via the CCE - and I am the tutor, so hope the rain keeps off as we are out and about in the Churchyards of Lewes in the morning and some private tutorials on the final submission in the afternoon

Look forward to your reply

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: rstreete on Wednesday 21 December 05 17:49 GMT (UK)
Chris,

I have been gleaning information off of other posts, but I wonder if I could bother you to perform a search for me specifically.

I am very interested in any information, especially people, that is linked with the Poor House that has been in St John Sub Castro since 1634. I have set myself the aim of putting together a timeline for this building, which I am now beginning to regret!

I would appreciate anything you have, in any format - I'm happy to do the trawling! Also, there is absolutely no rush, just as and when, if you have a spare moment.

Thank you in advance for you help.

Regards,

Richard Streeter

Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: G.Page15 on Friday 20 January 06 20:26 GMT (UK)
 
Hi There.
I have just been through the St.John's Sub Castro list and I see that you did a bit on burials of Wicks,Manners,woods & Pages for Marie from aussie,I wonder if you could send me the all Page burials 35 including the inscriptions,and the baptisms. 38+35 =63.I have contacted you before ordinary E-Mail and you sent me quite a lot of info.I think that you are doing a wonderful job for us amatuers wishing you every success.
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Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Saturday 21 January 06 13:11 GMT (UK)
Hi there George

First of all, Welcome to Rootschat and especially the Sussex Boards (we think its one of the best boards on here)

Unfortunately your request for information from St John Sub Castro is a bit confusing - the way I read it is that you are asking for the 'PAGE' Burials and Baptisms - is that correct ?

Also, you do not state any date range, are we looking at the 19th /20th centuries or what.

If you can give me some idea as to your earliest forenames and dates, then I will be only too happy to post the information for you

Look forward to hearing from you

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: G.Page15 on Saturday 21 January 06 14:34 GMT (UK)
Hi Chris.
 Many thanks for reply,as regard the Page's I think it will be better if you can if possible give me back as far as you go back to present day then perhaps I can work out when they left Arlington/Hellingly and went to Lewes.I am still stuck on a burial for a Thomas Page of South Malling who was in 1901 Census I found a couple of possibles but am not sure which is which.Also I note on one of your replies about PRO DEO-PROREGE PRO PATRIA 1939-1945 a J.Pasquale on there as this is my wife's maiden name and thought that it was confined to the Essex area.
As you say Chris it is a very good site.Bye the way did you see the article on Chailey 1914 - 1918.it was very good I found all the info on my aunt's husbands family and also a piece on there wedding.Anyway enough for now and look forward to hearing from you.
yours Sincerely
George Page.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Saturday 21 January 06 14:45 GMT (UK)
Hi George

Baptisms between 1601 and 1845

Date                        Name          Sex                     Parents

1744   Aug   26   Page   Humphry   m      Thomas   Mary      
1744   May   27   Page   Thomas   m      John   Elizabeth      
1746   Oct   26   Page   Sarah   f      Thomas   Mary      
1751   Aug   4   Page   William   m      Thomas   Mary      
1756   Jun   10   Page   Mary   f      Thomas   Mary      
1774   Jan   9   Page   William   m      William   Elizabeth      
1793   Nov   10   Page   William   m      Frank   Jane      
1820   Nov   26   Page   Caroline   f      Thomas   Elizabeth   OTP   Tinman
1828   Jul   6   Page   Thomas Alfred   m      Thomas   Elizabeth   OTP   Tinman
1830   Aug   1   Page   Mary Ann Goodwin   f   d   Thomas   Elizabeth   OTP   Tin Man
1832   Feb   28   Page   Emma Godwin   f   d   Thomas   Elizabeth   OTP   Tin Man
1834   May   4   Page   William James   m   s   Thomas   Elizabeth   OTP   Tin Man
1838   Mch   4   Page   Edward   m   s      Frances   OTP   Servant
1841   Jan   10   Page   Ellen   f   d   william   Frances   OTP   Labourer
1843   May   28   Page   Amelia   f   d   William   Frances   Church St   Labourer
1844   Nov   24   Page   Martha   f   d   Josiah   Fanny   North St   Servant
1713   Aug   9   Paige   Thomas   m      William    Sarah      

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Saturday 21 January 06 14:48 GMT (UK)
George

Baptisms between 1846 and 1903

1854   Jul   9   Page   Robert   m   s   William   Sarah   OTP   Labourer
1857   Mch   12   Page   John   m   s   Mark   Sophia   OTP   Servant
1859   Oct   9   Page   Fanny   f   d   William   Sarah   OTP   Labourer
1859   Oct   9   Page   Sarah   f   d   William   Sarah   OTP   Labourer
1865   Aug   6   Page   George Henry   m   s   Samuel   Sarah Ann   OTP   Carman
1865   May   28   Page   Rose   f   d   William   Sarah   OTP   Labourer
1867   Jun   30   Page   Martha Louisa   f   d   Samuel   Sarah Ann   OTP   Carman
1869   Mch   28   Page   William Edward   m   s   Samuel   Sarah Ann   Spring Gdns   Carman
1871   Apr   2   Page   Samuel   m   s   Samuel   Sarah Ann   OTP   Railway Carrier
1873   May   4   Page   Hannah Mary   f   d   Samuel   Sarah Ann   OTP   Carman
1875   Oct   3   Page   Sarah Ann   f   d   Samuel   Sarah Ann   OTP   Carman
1878   Apr   7   Page   Alfred   m   s   Samuel   Sarah Ann   OTP   Carman
1880   Jan   4   Page   Fanny Ellen Amelia   f   d   Frederick James Harry   Ellen   OTP   Stone Mason
1880   Jan   4   Page   Fanny Ellen Amelia   f   d   Frederick James Harry   Ellen   OTP   Stonemason
1880   Mch   7   Page   Harry   m   s   Samuel   Sarah Ann   OTP   Carman
1882   Nov   5   Page   Alice   f   d   Frederick   Ellen   OTP   Labourer
1882   Aug   6   Page   Stephen   m   s   Samuel   Sarah Ann   OTP   Carman
1885   Nov   1   Page   Charlotte Elizabeth   f   d   Samuel   Sarah Ann   North St   Carman
1892   Sep   4   Page   Albert   m   s      Edith Ellen   Isfield   -
1894   Aug   5   Page   Charles Herbert   m   s   Samuel   Martha   57 Carlisle St Brighton   Labourer
1896   Apr   4   Page   Alice Charlotte Edith   f   d   Samuel   Martha Eliza   4 North Pl   Labourer
1896   Sep   6   Page   Dorothy   f   d   William   Charlotte Rebecca   2 Queen St   Sawyer
1896   Sep   6   Page   Frank Herbert   m   s   William   Charlotte Rebecca   2 Queen St   Sawyer
1897   Dec   5   Page   George Henry   m   s   Samuel   martha Eliza   OTP   Labourer
1897   Nov   3   Page   George Martin   m   s   William   Agnes Charlotte Eliza   2 Queen St   Labourer
1898   Jul   3   Page   Mabel   f   d   Charles   Caroline   6 Queen St   Labourer
1898   Apr   3   Page   Mabel Elizabeth   f   d   Thomas Henry   Annie Farmer   4 Paddock Row   Labourer
1899   Aug   6   Page   Arthur William   m   s   John   Elizabeth   29 Paddock Row   Printers Labourer
1899   Mch   5   Page   Lottie Marjorie   f   d   William   Charlotte   7 John St   Sawyer
1901   Jul   7   Page   John   m   s   John   Elizabeth   14 Paddock Rd   Printer
1902   Sep   24   Page   Edith Helen   f   d   Thomas Henry   Annie Farmer   4 Paddock Rd   Brewers Labourer
1902   Sep   7   Page   Frederick Charles   m   s   John    Elizabeth   14 Paddock Rd   Painter

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Saturday 21 January 06 14:52 GMT (UK)
George

Baptisms between 1903 and 1999

1903   Jan   4   Page   William   s   m   Charles   Caroline   6 Queen St   Labourer
1905   Sep   3   Page   Lilian Mary   d   f   Thomas Henry   Annie   4 Paddock Row   Labourer
1907   Apr   7   Page   William Frank   s   m   Frank   Ellen   Winchelsea   Coachman
1907   Jul   7   Page   William Henry   s   m   William John   Lucy Ellen   2 Talbot Terr   Goods Guard
1908   Apr   5   Page   Albert Bernard   s   m   Charles   Cariline   6 Queen |St   Labourer
1908   Apr   5   Page   Dorothy Elizabeth   d   f   Jack   Fanny   4 East St   Lath Cleaner
1909   Nov   7   Page   Reginald John   s   m   Samuel   Martha   27 Spring Gdns   Labourer
1910   Dec   25   Page   Violet Elizabeth Rose   d   f   Alfred Henry   Ellen Elizabeth   Framfield Uckfield   Clerk
1911   Aug   11   Page   William John   s   m   Thomas Henry   Annie Farmer   OTP   Labourer
1914   Apr   19   Page   Raymond Frederick   s   m   Frank   Ellen   Firle Place   Coachman
1914   Jun   30   Page   Doris   d   f      Fanny   6 Queen St   -
1915   Jul   18   Page   Victor Clyde Alfred   s   m   Alfred Henry   Ellen Elizabeth   43 Framfield Rd Uckfield   Clerk
1916   Apr   9   Page   Percy Spencer   s   m   James Spencer   Sarah Ann   Railway Cottage Ham Lane   Private R.G.A.
1918   Aug   18   Page   Kathleen Olive   d   f   Thomas Henry   Annie Farmer   36 Sun St   Transport Worker
1929   Sep   8   Page   Keith John   s   m   Hubert John   Gladys May   Station Approach Heathfield   Grocers Manager
1935   May   5   Page   Brenda Mary   d   f   Hubert John   Gladys May   Station Approach Heathfield   Manager
1937   Oct   31   Page   Heather   d   f   John Victor     Margeret Eliza   67 North St   Tiler
1942   Apr   26   Page   Pauline Anne   d   f   Walter   Beatrice     33 Miridian Rd   Slater
1943   Aug   8   Page   Pamela      d   f   John Victor     Margaret Eliza   6 Evelyn Rd   Tyler
1956   Feb   26   Page   Malcolm William   s   m   Frederick William George   ?   11 Crisp Rd   Painter
1957   Jun   30   Page   Brenda Jean   d   f   Frederick   Jean   11 Crisp Rd   Labourer
1960   Oct   23   Page   Partrica Lynn   d   f   Godfrey Brian   Veronica Ann   c/o 2 Brittania Cottages Lower Halstow nr Sittingbourne Kent   Technical Assistant
1965   Oct   17   Page   Carolyn Elizabeth   d   f   Cecil Henry Frank   Christine Dorothy   49 Prince Charles Rd   Maintence Fitter
1969   Jul   13   Page   Timothy Charles Michael   s   m   Michael Ivan   Marjorie Caroline   Elephant & Castle Hotel White Hill   Research Student
1971   Oct   2   Page   Lynda Ann   d   f   John Christopher Stanley   Ann Phyllis   12 Lewis Rd Coningsby Lincs   R.A.F.

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Saturday 21 January 06 14:55 GMT (UK)
George

Burials between 1800 and 1993 in St John Sub Castro

1828   January   ??   Page   Alfred Lewis   m      1.8      135
1900   June   9   Page   Charlotte Eliza   f      33   OTP   
1902   October   4   Page   Edith Helen   f      0.1   OTP   
1843   December   27   Page   Edward   m   Spring Gardens   6   OTP   
1859   March   3   Page   Elizabeth   f   Castle Precincts   58      
1894   June   20   Page   Fanny   f      71   Cliffe   266
1845   September   7   Page   Frances   f   Church Row   32   OTP   
1861   March   23   Page   Frances   f      18      
1903   February   16   Page   Frederick Charles   m      0.6   OTP   
1884   February   17   Page   George Henry   m      18   OTP   337
1898   December   31   Page   George Martin   m      1.3   OTP   
1910   February   23   Page   Georgina   f   7 St John St   54      
1820   December   15   Page   Harriot   f      infant      135
1915   July   14   Page   Harvey   m   Railway Cottage, Ham Lane   35   Lewes   
1878   September   12   Page   Henry   m      54   OTP   266
1857   March   17   Page   John   m      infant      
1901   August   22   Page   John   m      0.3   OTP   
1911   May   13   Page   Martha   f   Lewes Union   40   Chailey   
1869   April   23   Page   Martha Louise   f      1.9      337
1853   July   26   Page   Mary   f      84      
1830   October   24   Page   Mary Ann Goodwin   f      infant      135
1846   June   7   Page   Philadelphia   f   Church Row   59   OTP   
1874   October   25   Page   Rose   f      10   All Saints   
1916   March   25   Page   Samuel   m   Victoria Hospital   81   Lewes   
1918   January   21   Page   Sarah Ann   f   28 Valence Rd   77   Lewes   
1931   October   23   Page   Sidney   m   The Infirmary   52   Chailey   
1880   January   4   Page   Stephen   m   The Union   62      
1862   January   12   Page   Thomas   m   Castle Precincts   75      
1850   August   25   Page   Thomas A.   m      22      135
1850   April   30   Page   William   m      38      
1859   September   25   Page   William   m      15      
1899   June   13   Page   William   m      44   Cliffe   
1933   September   6   Page   William   m   The Infirmary   79   Chailey   
1841   August   1   Page   William    m   Brook St   55   OTP   
1910   November   28   Page   William Edward   m   Throat & Ear Hospital   41   Brighton   337
1911   August   22   Page   William John   m      0.1   OTP

Burials between 1700 and 1800 - Just 1
1744   December   9   Page   Sarah   f   Sarah d Edward & Ann, otp   
   

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Saturday 21 January 06 15:06 GMT (UK)
George

May be this might answer your query

I am still stuck on a burial for a Thomas Page of South Malling who was in 1901 Census I found a couple of possibles but am not sure which is which ?

Burials in South Malling - 1629 - 1973

1900   May   21   Page   Emmeline Esther   f   22 years   22   Lewes   
1903   August   27   Page   Albert William   m   7 months   7m   T.P   
1906   February   21   Page   Louisa   f   37 years   37   T.P   
1915   June   10   Page   Thomas   m   73 years   73   T.P   
1917   August   4   Page   Frederick John   m   46 years   46   Eastbourne   2
1923   September   28   Page   Mary Ann   f   73 years   73   Lewes   
1927   October   24   Page   Charles Edward   m   58 years   58   T.P

Chris in 1066   
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: G.Page15 on Saturday 21 January 06 18:29 GMT (UK)
Hi Chris.
What can I say,superb many many thanks for such an ammount of info so quick.I see you have found one of the Thomas Page's that I found im still no further I dont want to send for a certificate untill Iam sure.
Anyway Chris once again many many thanks.
Most sincere regards.
George.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Ann from Sussex on Tuesday 25 April 06 17:16 BST (UK)
Chris: May I ask if you could do a check for me in the Marriage Registers of St. John sub Castro please?

I have a record (given me by a relative) that on 5th November 1820 PHILIP PHILLIPS married EVE ANN LEWER at St. John sub Castro.

Would it be possible for you to confirm the bride's surname as LEWER...or could it have been LOWER?

This couple are my 3xgreat grandparents and I am having trouble tracing LEWERS in Lewes but can find several LOWERS, some with fairly unusual first names which Philip and Eve Ann used for their children. This makes me wonder if her surname has been misread - or whether Lewer and Lower were interchangeable at the time!

Thanks very much.

Ann
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Tuesday 25 April 06 20:04 BST (UK)
Hi Ann

According to the marriage register at St John Sub Castro

Lewes St. John sub Castro, East Sussex, 
Date:  5 Nov 1820:
Groom: Philip PHILLIPS, of this parish
Bride: Eve Ann LEWER, of this parish
Married by Banns.

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Tuesday 25 April 06 20:14 BST (UK)
Hi again

I see what you mean.

In 1989 when I transcribed the Baptism Register for Eva, it came up as follows

1803 Jan 9, Lower Edmond, m, James & Fanny
1805 Sep 29, Lower Eve Ann, f, John & Sarah
1813 Oct 17, Lower Charles Michael, m, Robert & Fanny, OTP, Porter
1815 Aug 13, Lower Henry Woolgar, m, Robert & Fanny, OTP, Servant
1835 Jun 14, Lower Louisa, f, d of Henry & Harriet, OTP, Labourer

Incidentalyy Phillip is not in the register for St John Sub Castro

Chris in 1066   
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Tuesday 25 April 06 20:25 BST (UK)
Its him again

Spotted these as well in Sub Castro Baptisms

1821 May 27, Philipps Ann Maria, f, Philip & Eve Ann, OTP, Bricklayer
1824 May 16, Phillips Caroline, f, Phillip & Eve Anne, OTP, Bricklayer
1826 Feb 26, Phillips Phillip, m, Phillip & Ann, OTP, Bricklayer
1828 Feb 17, Phillips Eliza, f, Phillip & Ann, OTP, Bricklayer
1831 Nov 20, Phillips Eleanor, f, dau of Philip & Ann, OTP, Brick Maker
1834 Apr 6, Phillips Rhoda, f, dau of Phillip & Ann, OTP, Brick Layer
1837 Mch 5, Phillips Martha, f, dau of Philip & Ann, OTP, Black Smith
1842 Sep 18, Phillips George, m, son of Philip & Anne, Priory St, Brick Layer   
Dont know hoe many of them are yours
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Ann from Sussex on Wednesday 26 April 06 17:46 BST (UK)
Thanks very much for your invaluable help again Chris. So...was she LOWER or LEWER, I wonder? At least it has given me another line of enquiry to pursue. Interesting that she wasn't baptised until 1805 as her gravestone in St John sub Castro churchyard gives her birthdate as 2nd October 1798.

All those Phillips baptisms are mine - you did list them on here for me a while back. Caroline b.1824 was my 2xgreat grandmother.

Eve's husband Philip was baptised at St Thomas, Cliffe in 1800.

Thanks again.

Ann

Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: BeccaK on Monday 18 June 07 11:23 BST (UK)
Hi Chris,

I'm new to this forum, though I've been doing FH for about eight years now.

I spotted your amazing efforts with the St John sub Castro records and wonder if you can help me.

I have a STANFORD family who I pick up for definite in 1813 in Newhaven, when a tailor named Frederick and his wife Selina had a child (also Frederick) baptised. I know from the birth certificate of the last child, born in 1838, that Selina's maiden name was MARKWICK.

According to the 1851 census the elder Frederick was born in the parish of All Saints, Lewes.

I have never managed to find either his baptism or Selina's. I think they married in St John sub Castro on 10 Feb 1812, but this only an IGI record and I couldn't find it when I looked at the film some years ago.

I would be very, very grateful for any STANFORD information you can extract from your records, as I am trying to fit the family together. I know there was a George Stanford around at this time who was a builder, and some of the family was non-conformist.

Likewise, if you can tell me anything about Selina MARKWICK I'd be delighted:I have a mass of MARKWICK information (as I descend from another branch of it too), and the family has been extensively researched by several people, but so far Selina seems to have sprung out of thin air.

Yours hopefully,
BeccaK
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: sillgen on Monday 18 June 07 19:25 BST (UK)
Hi Ann
Welcome to rootschat.  According to the Sussex Marriage Index Frederick Stanford married Eleanor Markwick at St John sub Castro on the date you mention.  The witnesses were Mary Markwick and Richd Burfield.     I suppose it could be a mistranscription.   You would need to look at the original.
The only Selina Markwick on the index marries John Fisher in Uckfield on 11th July 1831.
Chris has not been very active on the board recently as he is busy with other things but he might pick this up as he is still a moderator for the Sussex board.
Andrea
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: sillgen on Monday 18 June 07 19:39 BST (UK)
I see that in 1841 his wife is Selina but by 1851 it is Mary.  They are in Uckfield both times so there is obviously a family link there.
Have you found Selina's death?
Andrea
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: BeccaK on Monday 18 June 07 21:30 BST (UK)
Hi, and thanks for the verification of the marriage: I'm pretty sure that's the same one. The Selina MARKWICK who you have marrying in Uckfield in 1831 had her marriage witnessed by one of Frederick's daughters (Rebecca STANFORD): there was a close connection between these two families: one of Frederick's grandsons married a MARKWICK grand-daughter.

Frederick did remarry, to Mary HARVEY in Brighton about a month before the 1851 census.

I'd still be grateful for STANFORD info from Lewes: I'm pretty sure this is where Frederick was from.

Thanks for your help,
BeccaK
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: sillgen on Tuesday 19 June 07 09:42 BST (UK)
I had a loom to see if there were any suitable candidtes for Frederick's parents marrying in Lewes on the SMI
George  28+ carpenter of All Saints Lewes to Sarah Head 25+ Buxted
Licence 28 Jan 1790  Marriage 29 Jan 1790 at Buxted

Thomas to Ann Diplock 23 Aug 1792 at St John Southover, Lewes

There were several females too.
Have you looked at the Sussex Family History group site - www.sfhg.org.uk ?  They have a lot of transcripts for sale.    There is another site that Kerryb, one of the Sussex rootschatters, often recommends - it has lots of parish records on it but my mind has gone blank about what it is!  www.familyhistoryonline.net I think
Andrea

Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: BeccaK on Tuesday 19 June 07 10:19 BST (UK)
Thanks for that, Andrea.

I now have two options for Frederick's parents - George and Sarah, or Edward and Sally (nee Cooper).

I think my next move is contact SFHG and see if I can find Frederick's baptism that way.

BeccaK
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: zal on Friday 22 June 07 19:22 BST (UK)
HI CHRIS    I HAVE SEVERAL ANCESTORS BURIED IN THE CHURCH YARD BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THEM HAS THEY DO NOT HAVE HEAD STONES  THE ONES I'M LOOKING FOR AT THE MO IS BENJAMIN CLARK  BORN LEWES 1866 DIED 1932  HIS FIRST WIFE ELIZABETH  NEE FUNNELL BORN 1867 LEWES DIED 1914  I KNOW BEN IS BURIED THERE  BUT NOT SURE ABT HIS WIFE  ALSO MARTHA LUCAS NEE THORPE BORN LEWES DIED 1932 LEWES ALSO BELIEVED TO BE BURIED THERE  AND WILLIAM CLARK  ABT 1910 FATHER OF BENJAMIN  IS THERE A POSS YOU COULD LOOK THESE UP FOR ME TO COMFIRM ALSO DO YOU STILL SUPPLY THE PLAN OF THE CHURCH YARD  I WOULD APPRICIATE ANY INFO YOU MAY HAVE  KIND REGARDS CHRIS
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: crozier on Saturday 23 June 07 07:45 BST (UK)
All I can say is: GOOD, GOOD, GOOD! What a lot of hard work. Thanks!
 
A quick request: would you have information on George Peters, born Lewes 1822, and any of his four wives/Partners, Ann Steer, Elizabeth Smith, Elizabeth Read, Catherine "Kate" Tapp?

I thought I'd better add the following: any help with this would be saving my sanity. I am beginning to suspect that there were two George Peters born Lewes 1822. One of them should be my GGGrandfather. I'm praying I haven't got them mixed up, coz then the work I've done so far is beginning to look pretty suspect.
Thanks!.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 20 July 07 15:55 BST (UK)
Hi Beccak

Found these baptisms in Sub Castro

1792   Feb   13   Stanford   Federick   m      Edward   Sally Cooper         
1800   Aug   21   Stanford   William   m      Charles   Mary         
1802   Nov   30   Stanford   Sarah   f      Charles   Mary         

but unfortunately there are no STANFORD burials.

Looked for a marriage in Sub Castro, and found this

Lewes St. John sub Castro, East Sussex,  Date: 10 Feb 1812:
Groom: Frederick STANFORD
Bride: Eleanor MARKWICK,
Both of this parish and were married by Banns.
Witnessed by Mary MARKWICK; Richd. BURFIELD

Does the above make sense to you?

Chris in 1066

 


Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 20 July 07 16:00 BST (UK)
Beccak

Hi again

Markwick and variants seems to be a very old name in the Sub Castro baptisms - found these, but dont think they were what you were looking for

1821   Jun   3   Markwick   Frances Catherine   f      Thomas   Lucy Ann   OTP   Labourer   
1823   May   25   Markwick   Thomas   m      Thomas   Lucy Ann   OTP   Labourer   
1655   Mar   16   Markwicke   Anne   f      John   Anne         
1663   Nov   15   Marquick   John   m      John   Anne         
1668   Aug   2   Marquick   Richard   m      John   Ann         
1678   Sep   1   Marquick   Franche   m         Ann         reputed father Franches Walter
1697   Feb   6   Marquick   Mary   f      John   Mary   St Mary Lane      
1697   Jan   24   Marquick      f      John   Mary   OTP      born Munday
1700   Jul   23   Marquick   William   m      William   Jane   Barcombe      

Chris in1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 20 July 07 16:11 BST (UK)
ZAL

First of all, please do not use capitals or bold - it suggests you are shouting.

Found these burials in St John Sub Castro for the Clark /Clarke surname:

1932   May   25   Clark   Benjamin Charles   m   13 Sun St   66   OTP   186
1827   March   14   Clark   Caroline   f      28      
1887   December   15   Clark   Eleanor   f      53   OTP   
1909   November   9   Clark   Eleanor   f   Victoria Hospital   16   Lewes   
1914   April   28   Clark   Elizabeth   f   3 Spring Gardens   47   OTP   186
1921   February   24   Clark   Frank   m   Royal Sussex County Hospital   67   Brighton   
1906   February   13   Clark   John Thomas   m      46   OTP   387
1943   September   28   Clark   Kate   f   13 Sun St   79   OTP   
1909   June   28   Clark   Sophia   f   22 Talbot Terrace   50   OTP   387
1800   January   3   Clark   Thomas   m            
1834   March   19   Clark   Thomas   m      81      
1865   March   5   Clark   Virtue   f      0.5      
1835   March   13   Clark   William Higgins   m      46      
1825   September   13   Clark    Mary Ann   f      3      
1928   March   28   Clarke   Daphne Olive   f   15 New Rd   0.1   OTP   
1905   April   1   Clarke   Edwin   m   4 Pleasant Place   2.3   OTP   
1852   November   22   Clarke   Emily   f      31   Cliffe   691
1868   January   19   Clarke   Esther   f      78      
1942   April   11   Clarke   Ethel Louise   f      54   Crowborough   71
1847   November   15   Clarke   Frances   f   Mount Pleasant   77   OTP   642
1880   May   26   Clarke   Henry   m   The Union   84      
1859   March   16   Clarke   James   m      57   Brighton   
1903   March   4   Clarke   James   m   Union   72   East Chiltington   
1838   February   23   Clarke   Jane   f      73      
1863   April   9   Clarke   John   m   Brill Terrace   11   Lower Town   
1829   December   2   Clarke   Mary   f      32      
1926   November   17   Clarke   Rebecca   f   4 South Place   66   Lewes   
1851   February   3   Clarke   Sarah   f      21      691            
1930   November   27   Clarke   Thomas   m   5 Pleasant Place   68   OTP               
1937   August   31   Clarke   Thomas   m   Martins Garage   55   Crowborough   73            
1910   February   9   Clarke   William   m   4 Pleasant Place   79   OTP               
1846   February   1   Clarke   William    m   Mount Pleasant   48   OTP   642

As you can see your Benjamin lived at 13 Sun Street at the time of his death and his wife Elizabeth is recorded as living at 3 Spring Gardens when she expired in 1914. (not far from the church or each other)
It looks as though they have a monument on their graves No 186 - will post it when I locate it in my database
William, fatherof Benjamin is also listed in 1910 - but no headstone

Chris in 1066            
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 20 July 07 16:15 BST (UK)
ZAL

Hi again

Here is a picture of Monument No 186 in St John Sub Castro

Transcripton is as follows:

"Peace"
In loving Memory
of
Elizabeth
Wife of Benjamin Charles Clark
Died April 25th 1914
Aged 47 Years
Also of
Benjamin Charles Clark
Died May 21st 1932
Aged 66 Years

Hope that helps your ancestral information

Chris in 1066

Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 20 July 07 16:34 BST (UK)
ZAL

Yes, its me again

Found these baptisms in the sub castro registers, but they are spread over 100 years so must be more than one generation

1852   Aug   29   Clark   James Smith   m   s      Fanny   OTP   Single Woman
1870   May   29   Clark   Alice Lucy   f   d   Alfred   Lucy   St Johns   Steward
1875   Jan   3   Clark   Alfred   m   s   Israel   Harrietta   OTP   Fireman on Railway
1890   Feb   2   Clark   Ann   f   d   Benjamin Charles   Elizabeth   OTP   Labourer
1891   Dec   6   Clark   Charles William   m   s      Sarah Ann   Lewes Union   -
1893   Nov   5   Clark   Eleanor   f   d   Benjamin Charles   Elizabeth   Spring Gdns   Labourer
1899   Nov   5   Clark   Edith   f   d   Benjamin Charles   Elizabeth   OTP   Labourer
1902   Aug   3   Clark   Caroline   f   d   Benjamin Charles   Elizabeth   3 Spring Gdns   Labourer
1908   Feb   2   Clark   Gladys   f      Benjamin Charles   Elizabeth   3 Spring Gdns   General Labourer
1878   Aug   4   Clarke   Ann   f   d   William   Helena   OTP   Labourer
1878   Aug   4   Clarke   George   m   s   William   Helena   OTP   Labourer
1878   Aug   4   Clarke   Stephen   m   s   William   Helena   OTP   Labourer
1880   May   30   Clarke   Harriet Mary   f   d   James   Rose   OTP   Plasterer
1882   Sep   3   Clarke   Arthur James   m   s   James   Rosa   OTP   Bricklayer
1882   Sep   3   Clarke   Thomas   m   s   Thomas   Rebecca   OTP   labourer
1884   Dec   7   Clarke   Bessie   f   d   Thomas   Rebecca   Spring Gdns   Labourer
1892   May   1   Clarke   Ethel   f   d   Benjamin Charles   Elizabeth   2 Spring Gdns   Labourer
1896   Sep   6   Clarke   Elizabeth   f   d   Benjamin Charles   Elizabeth   3 Spring Gdns   Labourer
1898   Feb   6   Clarke   Lydia   f   d   Benjamin Charles   Elizabwth   3 Spring Gdns   Labourer
1908   Feb   2   Clark   Gladys   d   f   Benjamin Charles   Elizabeth   3 Spring Gdns   General Labourer      
1910   Jul   24   Clark   Margaret Joyce   d   f   James Richard   Edith   2 Leighton Rd Hove   Insurance Agent      
1911   Apr   1   Clark   Ernest Lewis   s   m   John Thomas   Sophia   OTP   Insurance Superintendent      
1911   Apr   1   Clark   Wilfred Charles   s   m   John Thomas   Sophia   OTP   Insurance Superintendent      
1911   Apr   1   Clark   Gertrude Althea   d   f   John Thomas   Sophia   OTP   Insurance Superintendent      
1919   Mch   7   Clark   Hubert Frederick   s   m   John Thomas   Sophia   6 Talbot Terr   Insurance Superintendent      
1917   Apr   15   Clarke   Herbert Ronald Thomas   s   m   Thomas   Ethel Louisa   1 Beacon Garage Crowborough   Servant to Commanding Officer      
1928   Mch   23   Clarke   Daphne Olive   d   f   Ernest   Olive   15 New Rd   Labourer      
1946   Nov   24   Clarke   Pamela   d   f      Joan   17 North St   -      
1968   Sep   1   Clarke   Adrian Stuart John   s   m   Geoffrey Stuart   Rosemary Cynthia   16 Blois Rd   Jointer Seeboard      

Hope that helps

Chris
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 20 July 07 16:38 BST (UK)
ZAL

Here are the Lucas burials including your Martha, but am afraid there is no headstone this time:

1911   January   2   Lucas   Beatrice   f      3   OTP               
1928   November   22   Lucas   Caroline Agnes   f   Castle Precincts   78   OTP   493            
1963   September   20   Lucas   Caroline Mary   f   23 Courtfield Gardens   84   Lewes   493            
1910   September   16   Lucas   Harry Bertie Wilshire   m      23                  
1893   January   23   Lucas   John Clay   m   Castle Precincts   57      493            
1946   February   23   Lucas   John Clay   m   "The Precincts"   65   Lewes   476            
1913   December   4   Lucas   Lilian Martha   f   23 Spring Gardens   7   OTP               
1932   March   23   Lucas   Martha   f   6 South Place   47   Lewes               
1874   October   30   Lucas   Richard   m      88                  
1912   September   13   Lucas   Robert   m      64   OTP               
1913   October   1   Lucas   Sarah   f      65   OTP

Chris in 1066               
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 20 July 07 16:52 BST (UK)
ZAL

These are the only Lucas baptisms between 1846 & 1993

1905   Oct   1   Lucas   Dorothy Agnes Minnie   f      Frederick   Martha   30 North St   Labourer   
1907   Jan   6   Lucas   Lilian Martha   f      Frederick   Martha   12 Brook St   Labourer   
1909   Feb   7   Lucas   Winifred Anne   f      Frederick George William Henly   Martha   3 York Terr   Labourer   
1905   Oct   1   Lucas   Dorothy Agnes Minnie   d   f   Frederick   Martha   30 North St   Labourer      
1907   Jan   6   Lucas   Lilian Martha   d   f   Frederick   Martha   12 Brook St   Labourer      
1909   Feb   7   Lucas   Winifred Anne   d   f   Frederick George William Henly   Martha   3 York Terr   Labourer      
1910   Oct   9   Lucas   William Henry   s   m   Frederick George William Henry   Martha   14 Brook St   Labourer      
1912   Nov   17   Lucas   Nora Elizabeth   d   f   Frederick George William Henry   Martha   14 Brook St   General Labourer      
1916   Jan   23   Lucas   Ethel Mary   d   f   Frederick George William Henry   Martha   2 White Horse Cottage   Private 9th Royal Sussex Regt      
1920   Feb   29   Lucas   Frederick George   s   m   Frederick George William Henry   Martha   6 South Pl   Labourer      

Dont know whether any are yours

Looked for a Martha Thorpe baptism - sorry, could not find one.

Chris in 1066

Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 20 July 07 17:04 BST (UK)
Hi Crozier

A quick request: would you have information on George Peters, born Lewes 1822, and any of his four wives/Partners, Ann Steer, Elizabeth Smith, Elizabeth Read, Catherine "Kate" Tapp?

Have had a look through my databases, but at the moment I am not coming up with anything substanial.
Can you give me any further information as to where in Lewes they could possibly be located

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: crozier on Friday 20 July 07 17:46 BST (UK)
1841 census I've got George with father Edward (born Bolney) and mother Elizabeth at Old Malling
1851?
1861 at Fisher Street Lewes.
 1881 South Street.
My GGrandfather George Nye Peters was born 1857, Lewes, married Emily Kate Newell 1881 at Portsea, Hants.
The other children seem to be Charles Philip 1870
Frederick 1867
Martha 1859
Arthur 1874
George J  and Edgar 1879
Arabella K 1882
Mabel A 1884


But looking at BMD I think maybe there's two George Peters born in 1822, Lewes, and I may have them muddled together.
George senior sounds a bit of a lad if he really had those four partners, or could this actually be mixing up the name and families?
I believe his date of death is 1896?

Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: BeccaK on Friday 20 July 07 19:19 BST (UK)
Hi Chris1066,

Many thanks for the STANFORD info. The marriage ties in with what I already have - helps to confirm it, but she was definitely Selina, not Eleanor (I think this is one of those cases of difficult handwriting). The baptism is great; it tis in with the age of Frederick in the 1851 census.

Now I have to find the marriage of Edward STANFORD and Sally. Family legend has it that at one point the family was in Alfriston (smuggling brandy) so perhaps I should look there.

thanks again,

Becca
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: StefJC64 on Friday 20 July 07 22:56 BST (UK)
Hi Chris,

I would love to go to Lewes and have a dig for myself, but I live in Bermuda, so it's not too easy.

So, could you please have a look and see what Maginnes baptisms and/or burials there are. I know they lived in St John under Castle.  The ones I know of were there between 1790s and 1880s. Maybe they were there before that?

Many thanks,
Stephanie

Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 20 July 07 23:27 BST (UK)
Hi Stephanie

Found these baptisms in St John Sub Castro
1841   Nov   28   Maggins   Eliza   f   d   James   Mary   White Hill   Shoe Maker
1819   Apr   18   Maginnes   James   m      James   Mary   OTP   Shoemaker
1823   Nov   23   Maginnes   Henry   m      James   Mary   OTP   Shoemaker
1826   Feb   12   Maginnes   Frances   f      James   Mary   OTP   Shoemaker
1827   May   20   Maginnes   Mary Ann   f      James   Mary   OTP   Shoemaker
1829   Mch   15   Maginnes   James   m   s   James   Mary   Southover   Shoe Maker
1844   Sep   1   Maginnes   Harriett   f   d   James   Mary   White Hill   Shoemaker
1831   Mch   13   Maginnis   Eleanor   f   d   James   Mary   OTP   Shoe Maker
1833   Apr   21   Maginnis   Frances    f   d   James   Mary   OTP   Shoe Maker
1835   May   17   Maginnis   Mary Ann   f   d   James   Mary   OTP   Shoe Maker
1836   Dec   11   Maginnis   Lucy Ann   f   d   James   Mary   OTP   Shoe Maker
1820   Nov   5   Maginns   Thomas   m      James   Mary   OTP   Shoemaker

1857   Nov   29   Maginnes   Samuel   m   s   George   Lucy   OTP   Coach Maker   
1860   Apr   29   Maginnis   Thomas Harvey   m   s      Eliza   OTP   -

Hope they help

Chris in 1066   
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 20 July 07 23:33 BST (UK)
Stephanie

Found these burials in the registers for Sub Castro

1826   March   9   Magennis   Frances   f      infant      
1828   January   9   Magennis   Mary Ann   f      0.8      
1858   April   26   Maggs   William   m   Convict Prison   52      
1825   June   12   Maginnes   James   m      6      
1846   May   4   Maginnes   James   m   Mount Pleasant   48   OTP   
1837   October   8   Maginnis   John   m      8      
1840   January   29   McGinnis   Esther   f      infant   
1822   October   5   McInnis   Thomas   m      2   
Hope they are of use

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: StefJC64 on Saturday 21 July 07 02:09 BST (UK)
Chris,

Terrific, thanks so much. Just about all of mine, and some of these I hadn't come across before, so that's great.

Stephanie
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: BACKCHAT on Thursday 26 July 07 14:09 BST (UK)
Chris. Are there any Comber/Coombers listed. Iam looking for pre 1800s.
Backchat.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: toni* on Thursday 26 July 07 14:15 BST (UK)
Hi, are there any Taylors?

specifically looking for David William Taylor & Emily Louisa Taylor but any other Taylors may be relatives!

they lived at 73 Highdown Road, Lewes so would they have been buried here?
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: sillgen on Thursday 26 July 07 16:40 BST (UK)
Hi Toni and Backchat
Chris has just gone off on holiday for a month but I am sure he will get back to you when he is home.
Toni - if you have found your relatives in the census if you look at the top of the page it usually says what parish the road is in.   I cannot find Highdown Rd on a current map of Lewes.  What dates are you talking about?
Andrea
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: toni* on Thursday 26 July 07 19:34 BST (UK)

Toni - if you have found your relatives in the census if you look at the top of the page it usually says what parish the road is in.   I cannot find Highdown Rd on a current map of Lewes.  What dates are you talking about?
Andrea

Highdown road is still there, up past the prison & hospital  behind Neville Road

Toni
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: sillgen on Thursday 26 July 07 20:29 BST (UK)
Ah yes, got it now.  I must have been looking at the wrong bit of the index!    It is quite a way from St John's.
Are they the couple who were living in Mount St Southover in 1901?   My gut feeling is that Highdown Rd will be post 1901 - most of the building out there looks much newer as I drive past.  When did they live there and more to the point when did they die?
Andrea
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Dibley on Thursday 26 July 07 20:53 BST (UK)
Hi all!
I have Carters, Leggatts, and a Gorringe in my tree from Sussex some who go back to 1600's.  Unfortunately, I haven't yet been able to confirm dates etc. as they're from the LDS which can be very wrong at times.  Most of these come from Lewes or surrounding area.  Many thanks to Chris for all this info!
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: zal on Friday 27 July 07 08:02 BST (UK)
hi chris is it possible for you to look see if there are any heath  and funnells baptisms or burials  please  there could also be fullers  but not sure on that one
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: toni* on Friday 27 July 07 08:47 BST (UK)
Ah yes, got it now.  I must have been looking at the wrong bit of the index!    It is quite a way from St John's.
Are they the couple who were living in Mount St Southover in 1901?   My gut feeling is that Highdown Rd will be post 1901 - most of the building out there looks much newer as I drive past.  When did they live there and more to the point when did they die?
Andrea

yes they are the people that were living at Mount St Southover in 1901

They were living there in 1930's for sure and also in 1950

i have no idea when they died but i am sure they are not alive aged 126!

my view of the house from outside is a 1930's house.

they would most probably be buried in the cemetary down Winterbourne but i thought i would ask.



Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: sillgen on Friday 27 July 07 09:28 BST (UK)
I didn't think they might still be alive!   It is just that from Chris' point of view if he has an idea of dates it saves him searching hundreds of years in his index and helps to make sure he finds the right ones - often families use the same names in different generations.  The more information you give the easier it is for him.
Andrea
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: toni* on Friday 27 July 07 10:21 BST (UK)
yes i know you didn't think they would still be alive!

Toni
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: zal on Friday 27 July 07 14:40 BST (UK)
hi toni you sent me to emails  but unable to find replys chris
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Wednesday 29 August 07 12:57 BST (UK)
Hi Backchat

Sorry for the delay in answering, but been away on 5 weeks holiday in Somerset - marvellous what you can do when you have retired isnt it?

First of all, no deaths in the burial registers pre 1800 for your required names -
but there are these baptisms in the registers pre 1800

1606 Feb   22   Comber   Thomas   m  John            
1608 May   19   Comber   James   m  John            
1609 Jun   17   Comber   Anne   f  John            
1611 Nov   23   Comber   Robert   m  John            
1618 Aug   4   Comber   Anne   f  John   Anne         
1769 Jan   11   Comber   Richard   m  Richard   Mary         
1771 Feb   21   Comber   Mary   f  Richard   Mary         
1771 Sep   20   Comber   Thomas   m  Thomas   Elizabeth         
1824 Jun   6   Comber   Mary Ann   f  Phillip   Elizabeth   OTP   Labourer   
1832 Jan   15   Combes   Charles Robert   m son of Philip   Elizabeth   OTP   Labourer   
1610 Nov   22   Coomber   John   m John            
1749   Jun   7   Coomber   Elizabeth   f  Thomas   Elizabeth         
1750   Nov   29   Coomber   Martha   f  Thomas   Elizabeth         
1755   Sep   25   Coomber   Hannah   f  Thomas   Elizabeth         
1760   Feb   24   Coomber   Elizabeth   f  Robert    Sarah      they belonged to Captain Mandaunt's Light Troop of House   born 14 Feb
1832   Jul   8   Coomber   Samuel   m  son of    Joseph   Elizabeth   OTP   Labourer   

Hope they help

Chris in 1066

Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Wednesday 29 August 07 13:03 BST (UK)
Hi Toni

Looked in the burial register (1892 - 1985) for St John the Baptist, Southover and found the following:-

Mar   20   1895   William James   Taylor      43   Southover   
Mar   15   1902   Mary Ann   Taylor      81   Southover   
Jun   11   1918   Alfred   Taylor      67   Southover   
Dec   18   1985   Richard   Taylor   Cremation   88   Lewes   
Dec   18   1985   Myrtle Ann Victoria   Taylor   Cremation   84   Lewes   
Jul   17   1994   James Edward   Taylor   Cremation   90   Lewes   

Maybe you can slot them in to your ancestral files

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Wednesday 29 August 07 13:07 BST (UK)
Andrea

Thanks for 'sticking up for me' whilst I was away on holiday - do appreciate it.

Chris
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Wednesday 29 August 07 13:11 BST (UK)
Toni

Looked in the burial register (1854 - 1891) for St John the Baptist, Southover and found the following:-


Apr   21   1857   Ann   Taylor      39   Southover   
Mar   6   1869   Elizabeth   Taylor      23   Southover   
Oct   5   1881   John   Taylor      53   Southover   
Jan   14   1891   Robert   Taylor      74   Southover

Chris in 1066   
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: toni* on Wednesday 29 August 07 15:10 BST (UK)
many thanks Chris, very interesting hopefully they connect to mine.
all the best
Toni
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: BACKCHAT on Thursday 30 August 07 15:06 BST (UK)
Chris.
Many thanks. I will check these out.
Retirement! I dont have enough time to do everything
I would wish to do.Enjoy your time, I enjoy mine.

Regards. John.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: kesannah on Friday 31 August 07 15:34 BST (UK)
Hello Chris, I hope that you had a restful holiday.

My 8th Gt. Grandparetns were married in that church in 1636.

John Hide and Mary Russell. Can you please tell me if there is a baptism listed for Mary Russell born abt.  1615

Also if there are any burials for Hide/Hyde at all.

Thankyou.
Kesannah
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: toni* on Friday 31 August 07 16:58 BST (UK)
Hi Chris,

Still trying to fit those Taylors in but i have been told by a Lewesian that if they lived in Neville then they would have gone to St Ann's Church.

in 1901 they were at Mount St by 1950 they were at Highdown Road.

all the best
Toni
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 31 August 07 19:15 BST (UK)
Hi Kesannah

Found these baptisms in Sub Casrto

1634   Sep   5   Russell   Mary   f      Thomas   Mary      Rector
1636   May   15   Russell   Hannah   f      Thomas   Mary      Rector
1640   Jul   2   Russell   Thomas   m      Thomas   Mary      Rector
1642   Jun   22   Russell   Richard   m      Thomas   Mary      Rector
1645   Apr   13   Russell   Anne   f      Thomas   Mary   Thomas Russell, Rector   
1664         Russell   Mary   f      Thomas   Mary      
1668   Aug   13   Russell   Richard   m      Thomas   Mary      
1671   May   4   Russell   John   m      Thomas   Mary      

Looks as though some could belong to you

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 31 August 07 19:17 BST (UK)
Hi Toni

Unfortunately I do not have any records for St Annes

Sorry

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: kesannah on Friday 31 August 07 19:26 BST (UK)
Chris, many thanks for your speedy reply.Thankyou too for all the work you have done to make these details available to us.
 
I would think at least some of these are mine.
 
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: toni* on Friday 31 August 07 21:02 BST (UK)
thanks anyway
Toni
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: kesannah on Sunday 02 September 07 13:31 BST (UK)
Hello Chris, Could you please tell me if there are any names of witnesses to the marriage of

JOHN HIDE AND MARY RUSSELL married 12 May 1636.
 
Also does the register give an address for either of them
.Any details would be gratefully received.

Thankyou

Kesannah.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Monday 03 September 07 09:35 BST (UK)
Hi there Kesannah

I transcribed the registers back in the 1990,s and that was all of the information that was written down - which was then computerised.

So I therefore believe that no other information was included in the register (95% certain) - but I could be wrong or have missed something.

Chris in 1066

Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: kesannah on Monday 03 September 07 16:28 BST (UK)
Chris,
Thanks for your reply . I was ever hopeful. :D
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: suey on Tuesday 02 September 08 22:21 BST (UK)

Hi Chris, welcome back from your recent hols, when you have a moment (in between all that holiday laundry and other folks requests) could you please have a look in your Lewes records for GIBBS.

In particular a Harriett bc1821 and a Henry b very c1800  :)

Suey
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Tuesday 02 September 08 23:22 BST (UK)
Hi Suey

Looked at the St John Sub Castro baptism register, but could not spot either Harriet or Henry

These are the only ones between 1601 and 1845 - looks as though they moved into Lewes around 1824 as there is nothing before that date.

1824   May   2   Gibbs   Ebenezer   m      Joseph   Henry   OTP   Shoemaker   
1828   Oct   12   Gibbs   Sarah Jane   f      Samuel   Elizabeth   OTP   Ostler   
1832   Apr   15   Gibbs   William Henry   m   s   samuel   Jame   OTP   Servant   
1834   Sep   21   Gibbs   Mary Ann   f   d   Samuel   Jane   OTP   Servant   
1836   Dec   4   Gibbs   Frank George   f   d   Samuel   Jane   OTP   Chaise Driver   
1843   Oct   8   Gibbs   Charles Frederick   m   s   Samuel   Jane   Sun St   Post Boy   
1844   Apr   30   Gibbs   Ellen   f   d   James   Elizabeth   Sun St   Mason   
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Tuesday 02 September 08 23:26 BST (UK)
Hi again

These are the burials from the same Churchyard between 1800 and 1993

1826   February   12   Gibbs   Adaline   f      12      
1880   May   30   Gibbs   Charles Frederick   m      36   OTP   579
1845   February   2   Gibbs   Ebenezer   m   St Johns St   21   OTP   
1869   February   11   Gibbs   Eliza   f      72      583
1823   October   12   Gibbs   Elizabeth   f      infant      
1845   September   4   Gibbs   Ellen   f   Sun St   21   OTP   584            
1857   November   22   Gibbs   Fanny   f      23      594            
1860   November   4   Gibbs   Harriet   f      28   St Michaels   594   
1867   February   17   Gibbs   Harriet   f      65      596            
1823   January   29   Gibbs   Henry   m      infant                  
1875   July   12   Gibbs   James   m      78      583            
1824   May   4   Gibbs   James Eleanor   m      2                  
1826   November   27   Gibbs   James Stanly   m      infant   OTP               
1858   August   1   Gibbs   Jane   f      24      579            
1831   April   27   Gibbs   John   m      10   All Saints   584            
1853   May   21   Gibbs   John   m      59      593   
1867   November   15   Gibbs   John   m      85                  
1824   June   20   Gibbs   Mary   f      31                  
1865   August   18   Gibbs   Mary   f      80                  
1832   November   5   Gibbs   Mary Ann   f      14      584            
1865   January   1   Gibbs   Samuel   m      58      579            
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Tuesday 02 September 08 23:34 BST (UK)
Hi again

These are the burials from All Saints - Lewes

1864   April   28   Gibbs   Catherine   3         
1812   September   6   Gibbs   Catherine (?Selina)   23         
1829   March   15   Gibbs   Elizabeth   30         
1825   January   4   Gibbs   Henry   24         
1810   August   7   Gibbs   James   43         
1850   September   23   Gibbs   Jane   3m         
1812   August   30   Gibbs   John   7d         
1863   January   28   Gibbs   John   47         
1793   February   25   Gibbs   Sarah   26
         
I checked South Malling - there are no burial entries for Gibbs.
Also checked burials for Southover - again no Gibbs entries.

That leaves St Michael (Catholic Church) and St Annes without - Sorry, but I dont have the information for them

Hope I have been of help in some small way

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: suey on Wednesday 03 September 08 08:30 BST (UK)
Hi Chris, you've been a great help.  I had my suspicions about Harriet being a Lewes girl, I can now follow up another lead.

Many thanks
Suey
ps you're time was not wasted I can pass the Gibbs on to another researcher  :D
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Steve T on Monday 23 February 09 23:53 GMT (UK)
Hi Chris,

I am new here but am very interested in this parish as I have a number of notable ancestors that are centred around St John sub Castro.

My ancestors are Thomas Tourle of Landport 1642 - 1723; Thomas Tourle of Landport (jnr) 1697 - 1767; James Tourle 1734 - 1816;

COuld you tell me whether you have any info on these.

Thanks.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Tuesday 24 February 09 09:26 GMT (UK)
Hi there Steve T

Yes, I have lots of info on your ancestors - they played a prominent part of life in and around St John Sub Castro.

The family vault in Sub Castro is one of my favourites, mainly because of the picture below

More info to follow

Chris in 1066

NB. Tourle is on the following Monuments:
TOURLE       733-, 752-, 753-, 754-, 757-, 761-, CH02

Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Tuesday 24 February 09 09:30 GMT (UK)
Hi again

Here are a few burials from the St John Sub Castro Registers 1700 - 1800

1700   August   15   Tourle   Sarah   f   the sister of Mr Thomas late of Landport.   
1721   July   4   Tourle   Mary   f   Wife of John, of the Spitell   
1759   October   5   Tourle   ..   ..   Mrs. the wife of Mr Tourle of Landport, in ye churchyard         761
1786   March   20   Tourle   Betty   f   Wife of William of Southover, in William    50   Southover   752
1762   October   13   Tourle   Dorothiea   f   Mrs Dorothiea   73      757
1787   July   16   Tourle   Elizabeth   f   Daughter of William of Southover, Widower, in a New Vault   11      752
1763   December   22   Tourle   John   m   Mr John, in his fathers vault         
1783   April   29   Tourle   John   m   John s John & Elizabeth of Landport, aged 9 years.         761
1770   August   15   Tourle   Sarah   f   Sarah, the sister of Mr Thos, late of Landport         761
1790   May   21   Tourle   Susannah   f   In Dorothy Tourles Vault         757
1767   December   8   Tourle   Thomas   m   Mr Thomas, Gent, of Landport         761
1784   March   11   Tourle   Thomas   m   Thomas s of William & Betty of Southover, in William Tourle's, grandfather, vault.   7      752
1787   March   30   Tourle   Thomas   m   In his Father Thomas Tourle Vault of Landport      Arlington   761
1774   September    15   Tourle   William   m   William s John & Mary in Mr Thomas Tourles Vault.         761
1797   December   23   Tourle   William   m      61   Swanbergh   752

Chris

In the pictures below we have Tomb No 752 (with broken side) and Tomb 757 - all belonging to Tourle of Landport.
Tomb No 761 is shown in the first message with "Inscriptions within" !!

Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Tuesday 24 February 09 09:50 GMT (UK)
Hi

Here are the burials from 1800 to 1993

1830   June   3   Tourle   Adolphus Duodecimus    m      8      
1836   April   11   Tourle   Benjamin   m      50      
1837   August   26   Tourle   Emma Maria   f      13      
1810   March   31   Tourle   George   m      0      
1816   February   15   Tourle   James   m      82   Ripe   733
1801   August   8   Tourle   John   m         Landport   
1802   March   14   Tourle   John   m   Masr John (Thomas - erased)         
1822   April   4   Tourle   John Verrall   m      48   Iford   752
1848   February   12   Tourle   Mary Ann   f   Montpelier Rd   73   Brighton   761
1810   January   28   Tourle   Nicholas   m      70   Southover   757
1892   November   2   Tourle   Peter   m      29   OTP   
1844   October   18   Tourle   Thomas   m   Brighton, Late of Landport   74   Landport   761
1809   May   5   Tourle   William Postlethwaite   m      0.4      
1812   February   22   Tourle     Elizabeth    f      75      733
1921   February   5   Tourls   Edward   m   Pouchlands House   70   Chailey   

Also below is Tomb No 733

Chris
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Tuesday 24 February 09 09:56 GMT (UK)
Hi

Some very early burials between 1602 and 1700

1648   April   21   Turle   Edward   m   Deceased at St. John's pish
1689   November   5   Tourl   Amye   f   Daughter of Thomas & Sarah, aged 4 weeks, by Mr Shore, Tuesday
1692   Sept   1   Tourl   Sarah   f   Daughter of James & Mary of this parish, there is a rayle on her grave with her name on it, Mr Shore, Thursday.
1693   Nov   21   Tourl   ..   f   of this parish, MOTHER TO THOMAS & JAMES TOURL. Tuesday.
1661   September   14   Turle   ..      Old widow aged 89 years
1667   January   7   Turle   Thomas   m   The elder of this parish

Hope the above has been of help

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Tuesday 24 February 09 11:23 GMT (UK)
Hi Again

Here are the Inscriptions off of Memorial No 733 and No 752 and No 753 - done between 1998 & 2000.

733-
  To the memory of/ James Tourle gent/ who died 11th Feb 1816/ aged 82 years/
  Elizabeth wife/ of James Tourle gent/ who died 15th Feby 1812/ aged 75     
  years/ Also of/ Susannah Netcher/ who died 10th Febry 1800/ aged 85 years/

752-
  Top:                                                                       
  To the memory of/ John Verrall Tourle/ late of/ Swanberg, Yeoman/ who       
  departed this life March 27th 1822/ aged 48 years/ also of/ Sarah Gwynne   
  relict of the above/ J V Tourle and wife of the late/ George Gwynne esq of 
  Brighton/ who departed this life July 24th/ 1863 in the 90th year of her   
  age/                                                                       
  North:                                                                     
  Likewise of Thomas son of/ William & Betty Tourle who/ died March 6th 1784 
  aged 7 yrs/ also of Elizabeth their daughter/ who died July 11th 1787/ aged
  11 years/                                                                   
  South:                                                                     
  To the memory of Willm Tourle late/ of Swanberg, Yeoman who/ departed this
  life December ye 18th/ 1797 aged 61 years/ Also of Betty his wife who/     
  departed this life March ye 15th/ 1786 aged 50 years/

753-
  South:                                                                     
  Here lies interred the body of/ Thomas Tourle late of this/ parish who     
  departed this life/ the 24th April 1723 in the 81st/ year of his age/ Also 
  Sarah his wife/...... rest illegible
                       

Rest to follow

Chris in 1066

Below are pictures of No 753 & No 754   
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Tuesday 24 February 09 11:32 GMT (UK)
Hi

Here are the Inscriptions off of Memorial No 754, No 757, No 761 and  CH02 - done between 1998 & 2000.


754-
  South:                                                                     
  Here lieth interred the body of/ James Tourle who departed/ this life       
  December ye 30 1722 in the/ 70th year of his age/                           
  Top:                                                                       
  Here lieth interred/ the body of Sarah/ ..../ ...../ departed this life ye..
  and Mary/ departed this life .../ ..../

757-
  South:                                                                     
  To the memory of/ Dorothy Tourle daughter of/ Mr Thomas Tourle & Sarah/ his
  wife of Landport/ who died October 8th 1762/ aged 73 years/                 
  North:                                                                     
  To the memory of/ Mrs Susanna Tourle/ who died May.. /..... years/         
  Top:                                                                       
  In memory of Nicholas Tourle late of Southover Gent who died 20 January 1810 aged 70

761-
  East - Tomb of Tourle                                                       
  South - Formerly of Landport in this Parish                                 
  West - From 1759 - 1848, Closed 1886                                       
  North - Inscriptions Within

CH02
  The erection of this church was commenced/ in 1839. and completed in 1840/ 
  The expense of it was defrayed by a grant of œ350 from the Incorporated     
  Society for promoting the enlargement of Building and/ Repairong of Churches
  and Chapels by a grant of œ215 from the Chicester Diocessan Association and
  by Voluntary Contributions of œ2576:10:0d/ It contains 1013 sittings of     
  which 602 are in consequence of the above grants declared to be FREE and   
  unappropiated for ever/                                                     
                                                                             
  Peter Guerin Crofts, MA Rector                                             
                                                                             
  Churchwardens in                                                           
  1839:   Thomas Tourle                                                       
          Thomas Davies                                                       
  1840:   Thomas Davies                                                       
          William Langridge

Below is the notice Board inside the door of the Church - CH02     
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: johngirl on Tuesday 24 February 09 11:35 GMT (UK)
Hi Chris,

I`m searching for the name Duffy.

  Johngirl
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Tuesday 24 February 09 11:44 GMT (UK)
Hi Johngirl

Have checked my Lewes Databases for DUFFY - i.e. St John Sub Castro, All Saints, South Malling & Southover - but the name does not crop up as yet.

There is also St Michael, Cliffe and St Annes that I do not have info for - so may be there

Sorry

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: johngirl on Tuesday 24 February 09 12:04 GMT (UK)
Thankyou Chris,

I haven`t got a great deal of information on my Duffy ancestors. I only have a marriage for a Frances Duffy who married a William Condon in 1833 at St Nicholas Church Brighton. As you can see I don`t know much about English Parishes and Countys. I live in Australia. Frances Duffy was my GG Grandmothers mother. Ann Condon [alias Duffy] was transported to Tasmania. I`m trying to establish who her father may have been so I`m in search for Duffy`s. Ann according to her convict record was born in Brighton about 1828. Her father may have died so I`m asuming he is buried somewhere near Brighton although Frances may have never been married at all to a Duffy it may have been her birth surname.

   Johngirl
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Steve T on Tuesday 24 February 09 19:10 GMT (UK)
Chris,

Thanks for the superb info, I had some sketchy details but this helps enormously. I must pay a visit to the parish and have a look around for myself.

Any suggestions on where I might get some more threads to follow up on especially on the local history of the family, I know one of them was a high sherrif of Sussex at one time and reputed to be one of the richest gents on the south downs for a period but would like to uncover some more detail.

Thanks again

Steve Tourle
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Tuesday 24 February 09 19:35 GMT (UK)
Steve T

You need go no further than the East Sussex Record Office - just a few yards from the St John Sub Castro Churchyard

AMS2134A-2187 Separately catalogued on A2A
Tourle family of Landport in Lewes St Ann, 1708-1878: probates, legacy receipts, settlement on the marriage of Thomas Madgwick and Dorothy Tourle, 1754; correspondence, 1803-1812, 1837; executorship letterbook, 1844-1864; leases of Landport Farm, the tithes of Houndean Farm (Pellatt-Tourle, 1757-1784), two mills, a stable and a granary on Spittle Hill (Tourle-Kennard, 1764), the tithes of Lewes St Ann, 1708-1784; copies of court roll, Lewes Burgus: site of the freemasons' hall and of the site of the workhouse near Brack Mount (Boore-Tourle, 1804), 1804, 1811; property includes houses in Fisher Street Lewes; land called Breachmead and The Riddens in Lewes and Hamsey; New Innings Marsh in Pevensey; the manor of Woodhorne otherwise Arlington Rectory, Berwick copyhold farm near Chilver Bridge, two barns and land near Milton Street and land called Pierces, all in Arlington; Halls in Wilmington; farm in Hailsham; farm in Southease; Broomham Farm in Ripe, copyhold of Laughton manor; Madgwick estate in Dallington and Brightling; property in Herstmonceux, Wartling and Hailsham settled on the marriage of Walter Woodhams and Ann Tourle in 1744; Sinder Farm in Chailey and Newick; Beechwood Farm in Lewes St John and Hamsey; Spittle Barn and part of The Wallands in Lewes St Ann; share in the brig Chance; settlement on marriage of John Roberts and Sarah Tourle, 1798, with counsel's opinion after separation and the death of ST, 1826

Also try the A2A catalogue - its on line.   Put "TOURLE OF LANDPORT" in the query box - there are 6 pages of manuscripts, deeds, documents,  etc.
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Tuesday 24 February 09 20:01 GMT (UK)
JohnGirl

There is not many DUFFY surnames in Sussex, and there are only 5 marraiges in the whole of the county up to 1838

Archdeaconry of Lewes Marriage Licence,  Date: 13 Nov 1833:
Frances DUFFY, widow of Brighton & William CONDON, bachelor of the same parish - the licence was granted and they married on the same day.

Arundel, West Sussex,  Date:  7 Nov 1838:
Hannah DUFFEY, spinster 21 servant daughter of Jo DUFFEY tailor & Luke PESKETT, bachelor 24 labour son of Ric PESKETT labr
both of the same parish.

Eastbourne, East Sussex,  Date:  9 Apr 1811:
James DUFFY & Katherine GARVAN, both of this parish by Banns
witnessed by Wm JONES & Thos HART

Westfield, East Sussex,  Date:  2 Mar 1824:
Jane DUFFY & Richard AKER

Brighton, East Sussex,  Date: 24 Jun 1816:
John DUFFEY, bachelor of 51st Foot & Hannah HOPKINS, spinster of the same parish - married by Banns

Chris
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: johngirl on Tuesday 24 February 09 20:10 GMT (UK)
Thankyou Chris,

It says that Frances was a widow so that means she was married at some stage to a Duffy. Will see if I can find a Baptism for Ann ,maybe I will then find out who her father was.

   Johngirl
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Wednesday 25 February 09 14:54 GMT (UK)
Johngirl

Yes, got to agree with you - but that marraige did not take place here in Sussex (not on SMI) so must be in a neighbouring county - possibly Kent.

Maybe an enquiry on the Kent board might not go amiss

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: johngirl on Thursday 26 February 09 00:05 GMT (UK)
Thankyou once again Chris,

I must get a detailed map of England and start trying to figure out where all the Towns and Countys are.I get confused. ???

Will post on the Kent board as you suggested. :)

  Johngirl
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Woman_Hollering on Friday 13 March 09 16:32 GMT (UK)
Chris:

Could you check to see if there are any Brigman/Briggman/Bridg(e)man surnames???  I'd really appreciate it!

Thanks,
Woman_Hollering
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 13 March 09 18:20 GMT (UK)
Hi there Terri

Without looking, I know that there is a family of Bridgman(s) there because he was a stonemason and carved a lot of the memorials in this churchyard as well as lots of other yards in Sussex.

What variation of the name does your research favour the most

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Woman_Hollering on Friday 13 March 09 19:30 GMT (UK)
Hi, Chris:

Oh, yes, I know of whom you refer.  It's a bit of a jumble because I strongly suspect that stonemason Bridgman originally spelled his name Brigman or Briggman (or, at least his forebears did).  Could you just look at the period prior to 1725 for Brigman or Briggman?  That should do me.

Thanks,
  Terri
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 13 March 09 19:59 GMT (UK)
Hi Terri

Have checked the following churches in Lewes
St John Sub Castro
Southover
All Saints
South Malling

All yielded a NILL result for Brigman / Briggman prior to 1725

Sorry about that

I do not have databases for St Michaels (Anglo Catholic Church) or St Annes churches in Lewes - there may be some in either of those

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Woman_Hollering on Friday 13 March 09 20:03 GMT (UK)
Chris:

Thanks for looking! 

Terri
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Bessieboo on Thursday 28 May 09 17:29 BST (UK)
Hello Chris 1066

I am researching a Tom Mantell from Lewes who was buried at St Johns Sub Castro in February 1928, is there a family tomb in the churchyard or a stained glass window in the Church which I believe Tom Mantell wished to have installed when he died (listed in his will I believe) ?

Many thanks

Sue
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Thursday 28 May 09 17:59 BST (UK)
Hi Sue

Just spotted this on my way out - will give you a proper answer later this evening

Watch this space

1928   February   15   Mantell   Tom   m   161 High St   74   Lewes   Monument No 296

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Thursday 28 May 09 20:09 BST (UK)
Hi again

Sorry, there is not a stained glass window to Tom Mantel - but there is a plaque inside the church which has the following inscription:

CH05
  In memory of/ Thomas Austin Mantel/ of this parish/ who died 1st November   
  1874/ aged 48 years/ also of/ Fanny his wife/ who died 2nd August 1907/ aged 82 years/ also of/ Fanny their daughter/ who died 9th June 1891/ aged 40 years/ and of/ Tom their son/ who died 11th February 1928/ aged 74 years/

Do you want their baptism records and other burial records of relatives / siblings.

I have transcribed all registers and have the details on my computer

Chris in 1066   
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Thursday 28 May 09 20:18 BST (UK)
Hi again

Also in the churchyard of St John Sub Castro there is a memorial over their last resting place inscribed as listed below:

296-
  "In the Midst of Life we are in Death"                                     
  In Memory Of/ Thomas Mantell/ Who Died December 1st 1874/ Aged 48 Years/ Also of Fanny His Daughter/ Who Departed This Life June 9 1891/ Aged 40 Years/ Also of Fanny Mantell/ Wife and Mother Of The Above/ Who After Over 9 Years Of suffering / Patiently Borne/ Departed This Life On August 2nd 1907/ In Her 82 Year/ Also Of Tom Mantell/ Son Of Thomas And Fanny Mantell/ Who Died February 11th 1928/ In The 75th Year Of His Age/

And the tombstone - not as grand as the one in the church is shown below

Hope that helps you

Chris in 1066   
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Bessieboo on Thursday 28 May 09 21:44 BST (UK)
Hi Chris

Thank you so much for the pictures and details of the Mantells, its nice to start to get to know them as my Great Grandmother was Tom's housekeeper at 161 High St Lewes for about 30 years until he died

I am finding out lots about his history as an athlete especially running and winning lots of trophies of which he left some to the Lewes Corporation back in 1928 ( I wonder what happened to them ? )

I visited Lewes records office for the first time two weeks ago, so will definitely return again to visit the church and enjoy the lovely town

Regards

Sue
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Bessieboo on Saturday 06 June 09 15:14 BST (UK)
Hi Chris

You previously mentioned you have the records for Tom Mantell concerning his baptism plus his relatives and any siblings at St Johns Sub Castro, if you could possibly send these to me too that would be great

Regards

Sue
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Saturday 06 June 09 16:26 BST (UK)
Hi Sue

Your wish is my command

Baptisms 1601 - 1845 at St John Sub Castro

1673   Mar   8   Mantell   Mary   f      Edward   Charity         
1685   Nov   22   Mantell   Hannah   f      Edward   Mary         
1812   Mar   23   Mantell   Sarah Ann   f      Thomas   Hannah         
1812   Mar   23   Mantell   Thomas Samuel   m      Thomas Austen   Hannah         
1822   Jan   12   Mantell   Frederick Bert   m      Thomas Austen   Hannah   OTP   Sheriffs Officer   
1822   Jan   12   Mantell   Robert   m      Thomas Austen   Hannah   OTP   Sheriffs Officer   
1796   Mar   28   Manter   William   m      William   Philadelphia         
1664   Apr   14   Mantle   Edward   m      Edward   Charitie         
1817   Jun   20   Mantle   Charles John   m      Thomas Austen   Anne   OTP   Sheriffs Officer   
1817   Jun   20   Mantle   Elen   f      Thomas Austen   Ann   OTP   Sheriffs Officer   
1817   Jun   20   Mantle   George   m      Thomas Austen   Anne   OTP   Sheriffs Officer   

1846 - 1902 Baptisms

1853   Aug   21   Mantell   Tom   m   s   Thomas   Fanny   OTP   Publican
1858   Dec   26   Mantell   Ellen   f   d   Thomas   Harriet   OTP   Labourer
1860   Aug   24   Mantell   Reginald George   m   s      Ada   OTP   -
1874   May   16   Mantell   Arthur    m   s   Samuel   Ann   OTP   Railway Porter

1903 - 1993 Baptisma

NILL

Hope that is OK

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: maggie2348 on Sunday 07 June 09 16:16 BST (UK)
HI Chris, I'm new to the site and am really impressed with the work you are doing. I hope that you might be able to help me find out more about my Lewes roots. I have back tracked to William Simmons who married Jemima Harding at St John's in Lewes, on April 6th 1815, I think that his father was Samuel Simmons and her father was John Harding but I have no other details. Can you help?
Many thanks, Margaret
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Sunday 07 June 09 17:40 BST (UK)
Hi Margaret

First of all welcome to Rootschat and especially the Sussex Boards - one of the best; and thank you for all those nice compliments.

You just mentioned St John - is that St John Sub Castro or St John the Baptist - both are in Lewes.

I notice that William & Jemima married by license:
Extract from the Sussex Marriage Index:
Archdeaconry of Lewes Marriage Licence,  Date:  6 Apr 1815:
Groom: William SIMMONS, bachelor, 20, with consent of father Samuel of the same parish.
Bride: Jemima HARDING, spinster, 18 S.John Sub Castro
Extra Information: SIMMONS Saml. labr All Saints

Marriage
Location: Lewes St. John sub Castro, East Sussex,  Date:  6 Apr 1815:
Groom: William SIMMONS, with consent of father Samuel.
Bride: Jemima HARDING, with consent of father John, both of this parish

This seems to indicate it is Sub Castro, but there is a mention of All Saints in Lewes

Chris in 1066
 


 

Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Sunday 07 June 09 17:51 BST (UK)
Hi again Margaret

I have just checked the Baptism Registers for St John Sub Castro between 1601 and 1902 and there is not one single entry for the surname Harding.

Checking the same time period for the surname Simmons or variants (with or without a 'd') there are some 40 entries - but not one with the name Samuel and there are no entries to William & Jemima either.

This leads me to suspect that they were not originally from Lewes

Have you any further thoughts on this

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Bessieboo on Monday 08 June 09 14:37 BST (UK)
Hi Chris in 1066

Once again many thanks for the details on the Mantells, your work on this is much appreciated and will be a great help with my research  :)

Regards

Sue
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: facellia on Tuesday 09 June 09 15:51 BST (UK)
Hi Chris, brilliant work  !

I have relatives linked to St John sub Castro Lewes. How can I access the information ?

Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Tuesday 09 June 09 16:53 BST (UK)
Hi Facellia

I spent several years surveying, transcribing, photographing and re-checking the data in St John Sub Castro back in the 1990's - therefore all the info is stored on my computer.

I also transcribed the Baptism Registers as well as the Burial Registers and all the data was fed into an excell document.

So, just tell me what you are looking for and I will post details asap

I also did the same with All Saints in Lewes as well as St John the Baptist in Southover and St Michael in South Malling - all of course in Lewes.

I await you command

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Tuesday 09 June 09 18:08 BST (UK)
Facellia

Looking at your research interests, I would suggest that you are researching Kenward.

Here are the Kenward Baptisms 1846 - 1902

1859   Jan   30   Kenward   Edward Thomas   m   s   William   Mary   OTP   Black Smith
1861   Feb   27   Kenward   Mary Georgiana   f   d   William   Mercy   OTP   Black Smith
1863   Feb   22   Kenward   George Walter   m   s   William   Mercy   OTP   Black Smith
1865   Apr   30   Kenward   Fanny Maria   f   d   William   Mary   OTP   Black Smith
1868   Jun   28   Kenward   Charles Frank   m   s   William   Mercy   White Hill   Smith
1870   Nov   6   Kenward   Alice Emily   f   d   William   Mercy   OTP   Black Smith
1875   Jul   4   Kenward   Agnes ?   f   d   Andrew   Naomi   OTP   Railway Porter
1879   Oct   5   Kenward   Beatrice Reynolds   f   d      Elizabeth   OTP   Charwoman
1881   Sep   30   Kenward   Charles James   m   s   George James   Mary Jane   OTP   Green Grocer
1882   Jun   23   Kenward   Charles James   m   s   George James   may Jane   OTP   Green Grocer
1882   Jun   23   Kenward   Frederiick William   m   s   George James   May Jane   OTP   Green Grocer
1882   Jun   23   Kenward   George Douglas   m   s   George James   May Jane   OTP   Green Grocer
1893   Aug   6   Kenward   Winifred Nellie   f   d   Edward Thomas   Sarah   OTP   Labourer
1897   May   2   Kenward   Selina Mary   f   d   William   Rose   3 Brook St   Gardner

And 1902 to 1999

1928   Oct   28   Kenward   Betty     d   f   William   Alma Elizabeth   3 Mount Cottages   Labourer
1928   Oct   28   Kenward   Doreen     d   f   William   Alma Elizabeth   3 Mount Cottages   Labourer
1954   Nov   28   Kenward   Gail Anne   d   f   Alan   Thirza   9 Horsefield Rd   Hospital Porter
1925   Nov   29   Kenward   Hilda Mary   d   f   Frank Ernest   Hilda   4 Wellington St   Cellerman
1926   Jan   4   Kenward   John Robert   s   m   Thomas   Esther Florence   11 Spring Gdns   Labourer
1926   Jul   25   Kenward   Norman Cecil Thompson               11 Spring Gdns   Labourer
1943   Nov   21   Kenward   Norman John   s   m   Alfred John   Agnes Louisa   4 De la Warne Flats   Private Bexley Regt
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Tuesday 09 June 09 18:12 BST (UK)
Hi Again

Here are your burials 1800 - 1993

1879   December   30   Kenward   Beatrice    f      0.4   OTP               
1802   July   6   Kenward   Eleanor   f                        
1832   June   17   Kenward   Eleanor   f      62                  
1907   November   6   Kenward   Ernest Thomas   m   1 St Martins Lane   49   St Michaels               
1818   February   22   Kenward   Harriet   f      32                  
1819   February   28   Kenward   Harriet   f      infant                  
1826   March   8   Kenward   John   m      infant                  
1857   April   21   Kenward   Mary   f      77      
1862   February   2   Kenward   Mary Georgina   f      1.1                  
1825   September   8   Kenward   Robert   m      52                  
1900   August   15   Kenward   Rose   f   The Union   44                  
1838   February   7   Kenward   Sarah   f      infant                  
1825   August   12   Kenward   Thomas   m      10   Brighton   
1898   February   16   Kenward   William   m      69   OTP

Hope thats all OK with you

Chris in 1066   
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: facellia on Tuesday 09 June 09 21:43 BST (UK)
Hi Chris, thanks very much.
You anticipated my interest. It is indeed Kenward,my Granparents. They had a shop in Lewes for nearly 100 years & several sons all in the the Army & 2 were killed in WW1.

Will checkout the listings later.

Many thanks, Facellia.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: facellia on Tuesday 09 June 09 22:13 BST (UK)
i Chris, had a quick look & have identified some of my Kenwards in your listings,brilliant

Can I ask you to have a look at All Saints & St Johns Southover. I know some of my Kewards were married at Southover.
Also if you come across any Elphicks I would appreciate the info, they are related to my Kenwards

Much appreciated, Facellia.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Wednesday 10 June 09 09:11 BST (UK)
Hi Facellia

Glad you were able to identify some of your Kenward entries

Here are the Elphick entries from the registers of St John Sub Castro

Baptisms 1601 - 1845

1823   Nov   9   Elphick   George   m      Thomas   Mary   OTP   Butcher
1823   Nov   9   Elphick   James   m      Thomas   Mary   OTP   Butcher
1823   Nov   9   Elphick   Naomie   f      Thomas   Mary   OTP   Butcher
1823   Nov   9   Elphick   William   m      Thomas   Mary   OTP   Butcher
1825   Jan   9   Elphick   Esther   f      Thomas   Mary   OTP   Butcher
1830   Feb   14   Elphick   Naomi   f   d   Thomas   Sarah   OTP   Butcher
1830   Feb   14   Elphick   Sarah Ann   f   d   Thomas   Sarah   OTP   Butcher
1832   Jan   29   Elphick   Enons   m   s   Thomas   Sarah   OTP   Butcher
1832   Nov   4   Elphick   George   m   s   Henry   Caroline   OTP   Labourer
1833   Oct   20   Elphick   Selina   f   d   Thomas   Sarah   OTP   Butcher
1836   Mch   6   Elphick   Agnes Esther   f   d   James   Mary Ann   OTP   Wheel Wright
1837   Feb   19   Elphick   Martha   f   d   Thomas   Sarah   OTP   Butcher
1843   Apr   2   Elphick   Frances Catherine Salsbury   f   d   Timothy   Sarah   North St   Labourer


Baptisms 1846 - 1902

1848   May   14   Elphick   Hannah   f   d   Henry   Martha   Park Cottages   Labourer
1860   Aug   26   Elphick   Eden Rose   f   d      Angela Mary   OTP   -
1868   Sep   27   Elphick   Charlotte Sarah   f   d   Thoedore   Ellen   16 Abinger Pl   Shoe Maker
1870   May   29   Elphick   George Adolphus   m   s   Theodore   Ellen   St Johns   Shoe Maker
1872   Dec   1   Elphick   Nellie Jane   f   d   Theodore   Ellen   OTP   Shoe maker
1875   May   2   Elphick   Edith Emily   f   d   Theodore   Ellen   OTP   Shoe Maker
1877   Apr   1   Elphick   Ada Blanche   f   d   Theodore   Ellen   OTP   Shoe Maker
1879   Jul   6   Elphick   Clara Florence   f   d   Theodore   Ellen   OTP   Shoe Maker
1883   Jul   1   Elphick   Lucy Adeline   f   d   Theodore   Ellen   OTP   Shoemaker
1885   Jun   7   Elphick   Alice Ann   f   d   Frederick   Fanny   Green St   Carpenter
1889   Jun   2   Elphick   Nellie May   f   d   Frederick   Fanny   OTP   Carpenter
1896   May   3   Elphick   Edward Stanley   m   s   Frederick   Fanny   6 Waterloo Pl   Carpenter
1898   Aug   7   Elphick   Ruby Ethel   f   d   Fredreick   Fanny   Waterloo Pl   Carpenter
1901   Mch   3   Elphick   Irene Kathleen   f   d   Frederick   Fanny   6 Waterloo Pl   Carpenter
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Wednesday 10 June 09 09:20 BST (UK)
Facellia

And now the Elphick Burials 1800 - 1993

1877   November   29   Elphick   Ada Blanche   f       0.8       
1852   September   2   Elphick   Adeline Agnes   f       6       
1886   April   12   Elphick   Alice Ann   f       1   OTP   
1876   August   31   Elphick   Amos   m   The Union   44       
1931   November   18   Elphick   Ellen   f   2 Market St   88   Lewes   
1826   March   3   Elphick   Enos   m       19   OTP   
1916   April   25   Elphick   Fanny   f   6 Waterloo Place   51   Lewes   496
1934   September   29   Elphick   Frederick   m   6 Waterloo Place   72   Lewes   496
1861   December   15   Elphick   George   m       1.1       
1851   January   11   Elphick   Martha   f       24   All Saints   
1844   December   4   Elphick   Mary Ann   f   Fisher St   31   OTP   
1850   May   2   Elphick   Mary Jane   f       42       
1860   May   7   Elphick   Richard   m       49       
1899   February   22   Elphick   Ruby Ethel   f       0.7   All Saints   
1852   February   15   Elphick   Sarah   f       45       
1917   May   15   Elphick   Theodore Collingham   m   28 Station St   74   OTP   
1850   July   24   Elphick   Thomas   m       79       
1851   June   3   Elphick   Thomas   m       47       
1840   November   20   Elphick    Mary   f       54       
1845   January   27   Elphick    Samuel   m   Fisher St   5   OTP   


Hope the above meets with your requirements

Chris in 1066   
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: facellia on Wednesday 10 June 09 09:35 BST (UK)
Many thanks Chris.
That little lot will keep me very busy !


Best wishes.

Facellia.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Wednesday 10 June 09 09:42 BST (UK)
Facellia

You may have noticed that a couple of the Elphicks have a number (496) against their burial entries - this is because there is a memorial stone upon their grave

Memorial No 496
In/
Loving Memory/
of/
Frederick ELPHICK/
who entered unto rest/
September 25th 1934/
Aged 72/
Also of Fanny his wife/
Who passed away/
April 19th 1916/
Aged 49/
'Dearly Loved'

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: facellia on Wednesday 10 June 09 14:57 BST (UK)
Thanks for the Elphick burial details Chris.

Were you able to find any Christening/Burials etc at the other 2 Lewes Churches for Kenwards that I
asked about ?

Many thanks, Facellia.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Wednesday 10 June 09 16:48 BST (UK)
Facellia

Yes, was going to do it this evening when its a bit quiter and the mob are in bed

Watch this space

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: facellia on Wednesday 10 June 09 21:36 BST (UK)
Sorry !   Thanks Chris.

At your convenience.

Facellia.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Wednesday 10 June 09 21:53 BST (UK)
Hi again

Burials at St John the Baptist, Southover for your Kenward Ancestors

1813 - 1995
Oct   18   1883   ( Jizah)   Kenward      78   Southover   
Mar   29   1890   Elsie   Kenward      4 mths   Lewes Union   
Sep   26   1911   Dennis   Kenward      7mths   Lewes   
Apr   26   1912   Bernard   Kenward      2weeks   Lewes   
Jan   11   1916   Enoch Ornan   Kenward      64   Southover   46
Nov   9   1937   Elizabeth   Kenward      80   Southover   46

1727 - 1812

Mar   14   1741   Richard   Kennard   s of John Kennard, a young infant         
Dec   25   1743   Elizabeth   Kennard   w of Edward Kennard         
May   17   1747   Sarah   Kennard   infant         
Nov   6   1755   James   Kennard   s of Ann Kennard (twin) and young infant         
Nov   6   1755   Ann   Kennard   d of Ann Kennard (twin) and young infant         
Nov   4   1770   Mary   Kennard   w of John Kennard         
Jun   10   1781   John   Kennard            
Mar   1   1772   John   Kenward            
May   18   1784   Edward   Kenward
            
Jan   17   1789   Elizabeth   Kenward            

Hope that is what you were looking for

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Wednesday 10 June 09 22:00 BST (UK)

Burials at All Saints, Lewes
1738 - 1959
1909   December   23   Kenward   Alfred John   47   Waterloo Place
1878   January   23   Kenward   Alice    3m   
1871   January   15   Kenward   Charles Wiliam   13   
1906   January   12   Kenward   Christian Rose   29   Waterloo Place
1887   June   8   Kenward   Eliza   79   Lewes Union      
1860   August   12   Kenward   Elizabeth   58         
1876   February   11   Kenward   Fanny   34         
1865   March   29   Kenward   Henry   72         
1879   July   6   Kenward   Herbert Richard   2         
1900   January   1   Kenward   James   67         
1884   February   10   Kenward   Jane   49         
1809   January   28   Kenward   John   16         202
1794   July   19   Kenward   Judith   28         202
1837   August   28   Kenward   Mary Ann   7m         
1841   August   5   Kenward   Owen   6         
1831   December   16   Kenward   Robert   1         
1903   August   26   Kenward   Samuel Joseoh   44   Wellington Street      
1841   April   22   Kenward   Thomas   67         
1857   June   3   Kenward   Thomas   1         
1811   June   12   Kenward   William   20         202
1878   October   3   Kenward   William   51         
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: facellia on Thursday 11 June 09 12:26 BST (UK)
Hi Chris,

Thank you very much for all the info.
I can see at a quick glance several are from my family,brill !

Are you covering other parts of Sussex,eg West Sussex in your research ?

Facellia.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Thursday 11 June 09 12:48 BST (UK)
Hi Facellia

Glad that you found all the info of use, but unfortunately Lewes and Hastings both in East Sussex give me enough to do, and, as well as looking after the Sussex Boards on this forum, I get several enquiries a day from my 1066Genealogy web site.(address at bottom of message)

So think I will stick with what I have got at the moment

But glad to have been of assistance to you

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: facellia on Thursday 11 June 09 12:54 BST (UK)
Hi Chris,
Thats fine, I appreciate all the info you kindly sent me & will look into it all later.
Several of the people you listed are direct relatives of mine,through my mothers family


Many thanks. Facellia.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: toni* on Tuesday 21 July 09 09:31 BST (UK)
Morning Chris not sure if i have already asked (i don't think i did i think i asked for Taylors)  but any Testers ?
sorry if i'm duplicating a request
Toni
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Tuesday 21 July 09 10:52 BST (UK)
Hi Toni

In Sub Castro there are several Tester Monuments (3) but here is the Burial Entry registers for the period 1700 to 1983

1866   December   2   Tester   Ellen Emeline   f      2.6      
1869   March   14   Tester   Emma Emeline   f      25      
1935   November   13   Tester   Ernest William   m   48 North St   62   OTP   610
1902   August   29   Tester   Frederick   m   Union   27   East Chiltington   
1916   January   20   Tester   George   m   19 Brook St   79   OTP   
1899   March   21   Tester   Harry William   m      10   OTP   
1917   August   1   Tester   Henry   m   Chalk Pit Inn   53   Offham   423
1911   April   8   Tester   Joseph Frederick   m      0.2   OTP   650
1870   July   19   Tester   Louisa   f      23      
1933   November   22   Tester   Lucy Emily   f   Rose Hill   57   Isfield   610
1908   April   6   Tester   Mary Alice   f   27 Spring Gardens   3.5   OTP   
1918   January   31   Tester   Sarah   f   18 Brook St   74   OTP   
1924   May   24   Tester   Veronica Lilian   f   48 North St   4   OTP   650
1874   May   24   Tester   William   m      46      

Are any of them yours

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: facellia on Tuesday 21 July 09 12:20 BST (UK)
Hi Toni,

Ta 4 msge. Unfortunately no Testers or Taylors in my family tree.
All my folks in Lewes are Kenward or Elphick.


Facellia
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: toni* on Tuesday 21 July 09 13:13 BST (UK)
i havent worked on the Tester line fully - you know how it is these difficult lines you put on a back burner
 - i certainly hope to match some of those burials up with my Testers

Thanks
Toni  :)


Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Tuesday 21 July 09 14:30 BST (UK)
Hi Toni

Here are the Tester baptisms for St Johns for the same time period as the burials

1864   Apr   24   Tester   George Thomas   m   s   George   Sarah   OTP   Labourer
1866   Oct   28   Tester   Sarah Jane   f   d   George   Sarah   OTP   Labourer
1869   May   30   Tester   Ellen   f   d   George   Sarah   Edward St   Labourer
1871   Jul   2   Tester   Charles Henry   m   s   Henry   Mary Ann   OTP   Labourer
1873   Nov   5   Tester   Spencer   m   s   William   Susannah   OTP   Labourer
1875   Aug   1   Tester   Hannah Elizabeth   f   d   William   Mary   OTP   Labourer
1890   May   4   Tester   Alfred Henry   m   s   William Henry   Mary Ann   Castle Banks   Labourer
1895   Jul   7   Tester   Harry   m   s      Mary Ann   Brook St   -
1908   May   3   Tester   Elsie Dorothy   f      George Thomas   Mary Ann Alice   27 Spring \gdns   Labourer
1949   Aug   28   Tester   Carol Ann   d   f   Thomas Victor   Joyce Eva   11 Wellington St   Bus Driver
1947   May   25   Tester   Donald John   s   m   Alfred John   Gladys Mary    Kemps Cottages Novington Lane Plumpton   Farmer
1908   May   3   Tester   Elsie Dorothy   d   f   George Thomas   Mary Ann Alice   27 Spring \gdns   Labourer
1967   Aug   26   Tester   Fay Beryl   d   f   Henry William   Beryl     17 Anchor Field Ringmer   Jointer Seeboard
1912   Jan   2   Tester   Frederick William   s   m   George Thomas   Mary Anne Alice   OTP   Shepard
1967   Aug   26   Tester   Graham Miles   s   m   Henry William   Beryl   17 Anchor Field Ringmer   Jointer Seeboard
1913   Aug   6   Tester   Laurie Victoria   d   f   George Thomas   Mary Ann Alice   7 Edward St   Shepard
1913   Apr   13   Tester   Lilian Mary   d   f   George   Mary Ann   3 Queen St   Labourer
1967   Aug   26   Tester   Mark Pelham   s   m   Henry William   Beryl   17 Anchor Field Ringmer   Jointer Seeboard
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: toni* on Tuesday 21 July 09 14:34 BST (UK)
thanks Chris thats wonderful  :-*

Anchor field - i know someone who lives there now  :o
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Ballagh on Sunday 26 July 09 14:29 BST (UK)
hi Chris,im going to that church in september,to find my mothers family,my ggrandfather was married there,u didnt c any surname of Bish in the graveyard,im looking forward to going to lewes again,i use to work there W.E.Baxters
Sharon
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: facellia on Sunday 26 July 09 18:01 BST (UK)
Hi Sharon, not sure you posted to the correct person.
Think you mentioned Bish. I know Lewes & have many relatives from there.
but never come across any of that name.


Facellia.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Ballagh on Sunday 26 July 09 19:00 BST (UK)
i have James Bish married 2 elizabeth boxall at All Saints Lewes,1839 they had the Kings Arms,they had 7 children,William Bish(son) bn 15/3/1826 Lewes, he married mary Stephens b in Lewes had 3 children ,Frank Edward Bish bn 4/8/1859 died 1915 lewes,married Amelia Taylor in Lewes they had 10 children,Fredrick Bish (son) (my grandfather) born 4/4/1897 married Florance Locke,they had 3 children Dorothy Bish (daughter my mother),im finding it hard to find the family,dead or alive,as im coming over in september for 5 nites,i wanted to c where they r buried,any help
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: facellia on Monday 27 July 09 08:23 BST (UK)
When visiting Lewes best to visit the Records Office near the Castle you ill find it very helpful


Facellia.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Tilly92 on Monday 27 July 09 22:40 BST (UK)
Hi chris

A large segment of my family lived in that region. Do you know whether any where buried there?
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: toni* on Wednesday 29 July 09 19:30 BST (UK)
Chris just to let you know i do have some matches with those names you provided.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Ballagh on Wednesday 29 July 09 20:48 BST (UK)
i would`nt mind some help chris,if it is the Bish family
Sharon 8) 8)
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: facellia on Wednesday 29 July 09 22:14 BST (UK)
Sharon, SORRY TO SAY YOU ARE MAILING THE WRONG PERSON

YOU PROBABLY WANT CHRIS @ 1066.


FACELLIA
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: flavia on Wednesday 29 July 09 23:27 BST (UK)
If anyone intends to visit the East Sussex Record Office over the next month or so, it would be advisable to check that the research room is open as there will be building works ongoing over this period.

Flavia
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Thursday 30 July 09 16:34 BST (UK)
Hi there

Sorry, but I am on 5 weeks holiday and do not have any archives with me

If no one else can help with your enquiry, please contact me again in September

Sorry

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: johngirl on Friday 31 July 09 10:13 BST (UK)
Hope you are having a wonderful holiday Chris :)

  johngirl
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: facellia on Friday 31 July 09 12:51 BST (UK)
Hi Johngirl. For some reason I seem to be getting some of Chris 1066 messages.

I am not connrcted to Chris & would also like to be on holiday !


Facellia.

Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: johngirl on Friday 31 July 09 13:24 BST (UK)
Hi Facellia,

Not sure what is happening ??? Are you getting his PM`s or just his messages from this post. You may have to contact the moderators and ask them whats happening.
You may need a holiday after you sort this all out ;D

  Johngirl
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: facellia on Friday 31 July 09 14:46 BST (UK)
Hi   had 2 from another person & yours only,bit odd ?


facellia.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: sillgen on Thursday 06 August 09 10:27 BST (UK)
Hi all but Facellia in particular
This thread was originally started by Chrisin1066land and he offers to do look ups for people in Lewes.   All replies are therefore relevant to him.  Facellia - you joined the thread to ask him a question and therefore you see all the other posts which are aimed at him, not at you.    Once you have joined any thread you get notifications of all other posts made to it - regardless of whether they apply to you.  You just ignore them if they are not relevant.   Hope that makes the position clearer.
Ballagh -It might be best if you start your own thread on the Sussex Look Up Request board for your Bish family.   Chris is away so cannot help but there will be others who can help but who will not see your query on this thread.
Regards
Andrea
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: facellia on Thursday 06 August 09 13:56 BST (UK)
Hi Andrea, ta 4 msge,understood.


Facellia.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 04 September 09 12:41 BST (UK)
Hi Ballagh

Back from holiday at last.

Found these baptisms in the St John Sub Castro Baptism Register between 1601 and 1902

1821   Jun   3   Bish   Caroline Matilda   f      James   Elizabeth   OTP   Labourer
1821   Jun   17   Bish   William   m      William   Ann   Fletching   Shoemaker
1823   Jun   1   Bish   William John   m      William   Louisa   OTP   Shoemaker
1826   Dec   17   Bish   Elizabeth   f      James   Elizabeth   OTP   Victualler
1828   Dec   21   Bish   Edwin Herbert   m         Amelia   OTP   Servant
1829   Mch   15   Bish   William   m   s   James   Elizabetg   OTP   Victualler
1831   Jul   31   Bish   Mary   f   d   James   Elizabeth   OTP   Victualler
1833   Jan   6   Bish   Louisa   f   d   James   Elizabeth   OTP   Victualler
1881   Jun   5   Bish   Frank   m   s   Frank Edward   Amelia   St Johns   Porter
1882   Jun   4   Bish   Lily    f   d   Frank   Amelia   OTP   Whitesmith
1883   Dec   3   Bish   Edith Rose   f   d   Frank Edward   Millie   OTP   Labourer
1885   Jul   5   Bish   George Wiliam   m   s   Frank Edward   Amelia   Pleasant Pl   Viceman
1889   Aug   4   Bish   Elizabeth Daisy   f   d   Frank Edward   Milly   OTP   Coach Builders Viceman
1893   Mch   9   Bish   Albert Henry   m   s   Frank   Millie   North St   Labourer
1896   Feb   3   Bish   Annie Amelia   f   d   Frank Edward   Amelia   John St   Labourer
1897   Apr   4   Bish   Annie Ameila   f   d   Frank Edward   Amelia   John St   Labourer
1897   Apr   4   Bish   Frederick   m   s   Frank Edward   Amelia   John St   Labourer


They look like they belong to your family tree

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 04 September 09 12:47 BST (UK)
Hi Again Ballagh

Here are the burials from St John Sub Castro

1886   September   29   Bish   Charles Frederick   m      0.3   OTP   
1829   March   30   Bish   Elizabeth   f      2.3      
1883   September   23   Bish   Lily   f      1.4   OTP   
1835   March   15   Bish   Louisa   f      2      
1831   November   28   Bish   Mary   f      0.3      
1892   February   25   Bish   Mary   f      66   Hove   
1888   May   11   Bish   William Henry   m      0.8   OTP   

Sorry, non of them have headstones.

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Ballagh on Friday 04 September 09 17:25 BST (UK)
 :) Chris can u give me some advice on wat 2 look 4 in Lewes,im in Lewes from Monday 14/9/2009 till sat 20/9/2009,i have a rough tree set out with births where born and some deaths,and a few wat they did for a living from1824 to 1855,i want to c where there buried,any hospitals records,if they went to school,and so on,i want to know anything that is possible,do i have to book at the record office for news papers,also wat about wills,i have only 5 days to find everything and anything ???
Sharon
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Ballagh on Friday 04 September 09 18:29 BST (UK)
Chris just to say wat a great help u r to all of us on info for Lewes
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 04 September 09 19:31 BST (UK)
Sharon

First of all thank you for those compliments - it is nice to know that ones efforts are appreciated; but I love helping others research, so its no hardship at all.

All the info you want is in the East Sussex Record Office at the Maltings in Lewes - which by chance is virtually just across the road from St John Sub Castro and its Churchyard.

Yes, I would book a seat for Monday and then whilst there book up for the rest of the week as is necessary.  You can book a chair with an electric point for your computer so that you can tap it all in as you find it.

When you arrive on Monday, let the staff know what kind of records you want to look at, as a lot of records are not kept on site - they have to get them in which usually takes a couple of days.

Hope that helps

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 04 September 09 19:38 BST (UK)
Sharon

I have just looked at several other Church Burials in Lewes - i.e. St John Baptist Southover, St Michael South Malling, All Saints - none of them have any BISH burials - so it looks as though they stuck around the St John Sub Castro area.  That should shorten your search in the Church Registers

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: swebby on Sunday 06 September 09 14:00 BST (UK)
Hi Chris,

After rereading some info on Webb ancestors I realised that there might hopefully be one or two in Lewes.
In particular I am looking for Rose Ann Webb died 1936 and maybe her husband George Thomas Webb d 1948.
Of course any other Webbs may well be relevant so any info you have would be welcome.

regards
Sean
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Ballagh on Sunday 06 September 09 15:44 BST (UK)
hi Chris, many thanks for all ur advice,as im all new at looking at records,as i live in ireland now,its b 10yrs since i worked in lewes,i hope nothing has changed,Chris i want to look at some newspaper archives,my mother married in 1946 at St marys church in Shoreham,i want to c if their r any pic of them out side the church,as i do remember looking at some,can u tell me where i would find the local paper archives,im sorry i keep asking 4 ur advice,but u know so much about ancestry,and i only know wat i find on line,its so diffrent looking at records
yours Sharon
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Sunday 06 September 09 18:20 BST (UK)
Hi Sean

Been having a look in my Lewes Databases for any Webb entries with the following result:

Baptisms at St John Sub Castro

1601 - 18451802   Oct   24   Webb   Hayott   f      Robert   Sarah      
1804   Mar   4   Webb   Elizabeth   f      John   Susannah      
1809   Jan   29   Webb   Marria   f      Thomas   Mary      
1810   Sep   9   Webb   Sarah   f      Thomas   Mary      
1705   May   20   Webe   Susanna   f      John      Beechwood in TP

1846 - 1902
Nill


1903 - 1999   
1949   Jan   30   Webb   Christopher Thomas   s   m   Oliver Thomas   Edna Florence   14 Pelbrook rd   Engineer
1915   Feb   20   Webb   Ethel Florence   d   f   William Henry   Florence Jane   6 York St   Bottler
1940   May   26   Webb   Nancy Florence   d   f   Oliver Thomas   Edna Florence   26 Lee Rd   Engineer
1920   Jan   25   Webb   Reginald Thomas   s   m   Walter Thomas   Ivy Leonie   2 Lancaster St   C.Q.M.S.

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Sunday 06 September 09 18:27 BST (UK)
Sean

Here are a few burials from St John Sub Castro

1700 - 1800
1753   December   25   Webb   ..   f   Mrs. in her daughters grave   ?      723
1772   August   17   Webb   Ann   f   Mrs Ann.   69      723
1801 - 1993
1810   May   13   Webb   Ann   f      0.3                  
1819   June   23   Webb   Charles   m      6                  
1915   February   26   Webb   Ethel Florence   f   6 York St   0.1   OTP               
1806   August   20   Webb   Harriet Harsthorn   f      4                  
1858   March   26   Webb   Henry   m      0.4   St Michaels               
1857   December   22   Webb   James   m      7      
1820   February   4   Webb   Sarah   f      43
      
1857   November   18   Webb   Sarah   f   Poor House   64

Will check the other churches a bit later on this evening

Chris in 1066      
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Sunday 06 September 09 18:36 BST (UK)
Hi Sean

Memorial No 723 in St John Sub Castro

723-
 
In memory/
of A.. Mary wife of R Webb/
daughter of .........../
who died Dec the 21st 1786/
aged .../
Also of Ann Webb/
their daughter/
who died/
August 11 1772/
aged 69 years/
Also of Sarah Wilson/
their daughter who died/
May 8 1786 aged ../
Also to the memory of
John Wilson
who died March 11th 1778/
aged 77 years/
As you can see from the transcription of the slab on the grave, there should be anything up to 4 people in this grave - Actually it is a brick lined Vault with only 1 Lead Coffin in it..

I know this because that piece of broken stone in the bottom right hand corner of the vault is easily removed and you can see inside the vault - revealing only 1 lead coffin sitting on some metal brackests, but there are other metal brackets with nothing on them.

Wonder if this was the scene of a Grave Robbers crime in the late 1700's ?

Chris in 1066

 
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Sunday 06 September 09 19:25 BST (UK)
Sean

Have checked the other burial yards / Registers in my database connected with Lewes

All Saints
1738 - 1959


1820   May   22   Webb   Maria   11

South Malling
1629 - 1973


NILL

Southover
1671 - 1995

Mar   17   1797   John   Webb   Gent   79      210
Apr   2   1813   Ann   Webb      86   Southover

I do not have burial Register Transcriptions for Cliffe, St Annes Without or St Michaels (Catholic)

Hope the Webb information helps your research

Chris in 1066   

         
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: swebby on Sunday 06 September 09 19:36 BST (UK)
Chris, thanks a lot, as usual you have a wealth of information. I look forward to trying to piece it together with what I have already.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: KevinLee on Thursday 05 May 11 18:48 BST (UK)
Hi there

I would love to know if my Hubard ancestors are buried here.  I am in Canada and wish I could visit this church. 

Also looking for information on William Pettitt b abt 1857 - died in Lewes before Nov 1886

Kevin Lee
Hamilton, Ontario


Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 06 May 11 11:11 BST (UK)
Hi Kevin

According to the burial register - and between 1800 and 1993 there are 3 burials of Hubard or variant


1855 February   4 Hubard Ruth f aged 33 Landsdowne Terrace, Arlington
1828 April   10 Hubbard Sarah f    aged 71
1829 February   1 Hubbard William m aged 78

Hope they were what you were looking for

Chris in 1066                  
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 06 May 11 11:18 BST (UK)
Hi again

The baptism register at St John Sub Castro shows these baptisms between 1846 and 1902 - but unfortunately does not include a William in 1857 (but he could have been baptized elsewhere in Lewes


1863   Dec   13   Pettet   Mary   f   d   George   Mary   OTP   Labourer   
1867   Oct   27   Pettit   George   m   s   James   Susannah   OTP   Beerhouse Keeper   
1889   Dec   1   Pettit   Annie May   f   d   Albert   Emma   OTP   Packer   
1861   Dec   8   Pettitt   John   m   s   George   Mary   OTP   Labourer   

Hope that helps

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: KevinLee on Friday 06 May 11 13:28 BST (UK)
Thank you very much Chris!  Very much appreciated.   ;D
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: andres girl on Thursday 12 May 11 12:38 BST (UK)
Hi Chris,
Thank you very much for your help -you are brilliant! Within 24 hours you provided me with some death dates of the TAYLOR family in Lewes. It only took a little deduction for me to be 99.9% sure I had found my  4 x gt grandfather & his father before him. So, if anyone else is looking for them, they are:- Thomas Tailler glazier married to Ann Astin (previous generations Astenn & Austen)on 5.9.1706, children John Tailer born 1710 St Thomas in the Cliffe died 1755 & Susanah born 1717 died 1719. John was also a glazier & the reason I'm confident that they are the Taylor's I'm looking for is the names of John's children-Ann, Susannah, Thomas etc.
Thank you once again.
Oh, could I ask you to check another detail for me please. Their daughter Lucy (Thompson) born 1748 died 1826-can you find her death date & burial place please? I know her children were born in East Hoathly. Hope you don't mind me asking-you have done so much already.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Thursday 12 May 11 14:27 BST (UK)
Hi Again

These are all of the Taylor and variant in the St John Sub Castro Baptism Register

1606   Sep   21   Tayler   Elizabeth   f      John            
1634   Jun   20   Tayler   Anne   f      Edmund   Frances         
1635   Mar   6   Tayler   Frances   f      Edmund   Frances         
1637   Jan   7   Tayler   Martha   f      Edmund   Frances         
1748   Jan   11   Tayler   Lucy   f      John   May         born Dec 22, between one and two a clock in ye morning
1602   Oct   4   Taylor   Margaret   f      John            
1604   Jan   27   Taylor   Roger   m      John            
1615   Jun   11   Taylor   Edward   m      William            
1631   Jan   8   Taylor   May   f      Edmund   Frances         
1715   Mar   2   Taylor   Mary   f      Thomas   Anne   OTP      
1719   Nov   30   Taylor   Sarah   f      Thomas            g/m Sarah Verrall
1742   Aug   3   Taylor   Mary   f      John   Mary         
1743   Sep   14   Taylor   Susannah   f      John   Mary         
1744   Feb   14   Taylor   Thomas   m      John   Mary         
1747   Apr   9   Taylor   Ann   f      John   Mary         
1756   Jan   18   Taylor   Rachel   f      John   Susanah       of Lord Aburmarles Regt of Dragoons   born Dec 27,1755
1784   Oct   31   Taylor   Tom   m      Tom   Ann         
1791   Feb   13   Taylor   Sarah   f      Thomas   Ann         
1794   Jan   6   Taylor   Frances   f      Thomas   Ann         
1796   Aug   8   Taylor   Ann   f         Ann         base born
1800   Nov   16   Taylor   Elizabeth   f      John   Emmey         
1803   Feb   20   Taylor   Tammer   m      John   Anne         
1807   Jul   5   Taylor   Ann   f      John   Amey      
1823   Nov   2   Taylor   Jane   f      Andrew   Jane   OTP   Currier
1825   Jun   12   Taylor   Sarah Ann   f         Ann   OTP   Pauper
1840   Apr   26   Taylor   Albert   m   s      Harriet   OTP   Servant

Hope they help you further your research

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Thursday 12 May 11 14:32 BST (UK)
Hi

I dont know whether i gave you this BURIAL entry by e-mail

1719   October   11   Taylor   Susanah   f   Daughter Tho: Glaizer
         
Sorry, but cant find any further info on Lucy Thompson

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: andres girl on Thursday 12 May 11 15:35 BST (UK)
Many thanks Chris,
I will try to see if any of these names fit with the info I have. Your assistance is most appreciated.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: andres girl on Thursday 19 May 11 09:21 BST (UK)
Hi Chris,
You very kindly helped me with my Taylor family-could I ask you now to help with my Austen family?
I have Stephen Austen (Austin on the igi) married at St Thomas to Elizabeth Broome in 1626, their 2 sons William Austen 1633 & Richard Austin 1637 were both baptised at St Johns. William married Ann Colman (shown as Willuam Astenn). Any info-baptisms, deaths or marriages of any other Austens at St John's would be most appreciated.   
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: andres girl on Thursday 19 May 11 13:46 BST (UK)
Chris!
Apologies! I must have had a 'senior' moment! (another one!) My Austen's weren't baptised at St John's but at All Saints! I did find some Austen's at St John's but don't know if they're connected to me.
I saw what I presume is your connection to Maythorne Mill-I know it well being a Notts lass & having family who live in Southwell-lovely place.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 20 May 11 11:35 BST (UK)
Hi again

Before I got your last message I had trawled through the Baptisms and the Burials at St John Sub castro and was unable to locate any of them - so assumed you had made a 'typo' and they were elswhere in Lewes.

Sorry, but i do not have the baptisms for All Saints - but listed below are all the Austen Burials within its church and yard

1601   May   2   Austen   Edwarde   m      
1639   May   4   Austen   Elizabeth   f      
1746   June   8   Austin   Elizabeth         
1758   July   1   Austin   St Thomas Cliffe      
1778   July   5   Austin    Elizabeth   43         
I seem to have lost a file as I have no burials between 1679 and 1738 - sorry about that.

Yes, we were at Maythorne Mill for about 60 years between 1851 and 1910 = I have visited the mill several times, even took the trailer and stayed there for a week - I love the place; I feel comfortable when I am there - must be my ancestors watching over me.

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 20 May 11 11:49 BST (UK)
Hi, its him again

Spotted these extra burials in my Lewes databases

South Malling 1629 - 1993

1638   November   17   Austen   Alice   f   Widow      ?   
1638   September   10   Austen   Richard   m   Labourer      ?   

Southover St John the Baptist 1671 - 1995

Jul   30   1751   Judith   Austen   late w of Joseph Austen      All Saints
Jul   31   1985   Leonard James   Austin   Cremation   80   Southover   
Jun   19   1992   Joan Margaret   Austin   Cremation   80   Southover   

St John Sub Castro 1602 - 1993

1758   May   6   Austen   Hesther   f   Hesther d Thos & Elisth         
1766   January   2   Austen   Stephen   m   Stephen         
1856   June   8   Austen   Elizabeth   f      38   Brighton   
1824   April   4   Austin   William    m      28      

Hope the above is of help to you

Chris in 1066
   
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: andres girl on Friday 20 May 11 13:09 BST (UK)
Many thanks Chris for your help & patience!
Nice to know you feel at home when visiting Maythorne
 
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: MattD30 on Tuesday 24 May 11 22:13 BST (UK)
Hi Chris

Can you tell me if there are any references to the name WELLS in the burial registered for the 19th to 20th centuries and if there are any Memorial Inscriptions recorded for that name?

I hope you can help, thanks.
Matt
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Wednesday 25 May 11 19:47 BST (UK)
Hi there Matt

Yes, there are a few WELLS burials in St John Sub Castro, Lewes, between 1900 and 1993 as shown below:

1866   February   8   Wells   Ada   f      0.2      136            
1859   February   20   Wells   Alice Maud Mary   f      infant                  
1871   March   14   Wells   Ann   f   Union   42                  
1837   August   8   Wells   Betsy   f      infant                  
1852   February   2   Wells   Charlotte   f    49         
1871   October   4   Wells   Daniel   m      79                  
1855   January   4   Wells   Eleanor   f      1      136            
1870   July   12   Wells   Hannah   f      75                  
1876   February   12   Wells   Harriett   f   The Union   78                  
1882   May   3   Wells   Henry   m      76   OTP               
1904   June   15   Wells   Henry   m   Victoria Hospital   67   All Saints   398            
1860   December   6   Wells   Jane   f      80
1871   August   13   Wells   Joseph   m      90   St Michaels               
1836   April   6   Wells   Maria   f      infant      
1885   January   3   Wells   Maria   f      65   OTP   298
1897   January   5   Wells   Thomas   m      76   OTP   298

Three of them have memorial stones of which I have the transcription and a photograph i.e. No 136, 298 and 398

Let me know if they match up with any of your ancestors and I will give you the rest of the data

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: MattD30 on Wednesday 25 May 11 22:51 BST (UK)
Hi there Matt

Yes, there are a few WELLS burials in St John Sub Castro, Lewes, between 1900 and 1993 as shown below:

1866   February   8   Wells   Ada   f      0.2      136            
1859   February   20   Wells   Alice Maud Mary   f      infant                  
1871   March   14   Wells   Ann   f   Union   42                  
1837   August   8   Wells   Betsy   f      infant                  
1852   February   2   Wells   Charlotte   f    49         
1871   October   4   Wells   Daniel   m      79                  
1855   January   4   Wells   Eleanor   f      1      136            
1870   July   12   Wells   Hannah   f      75                  
1876   February   12   Wells   Harriett   f   The Union   78                  
1882   May   3   Wells   Henry   m      76   OTP               
1904   June   15   Wells   Henry   m   Victoria Hospital   67   All Saints   398            
1860   December   6   Wells   Jane   f      80
1871   August   13   Wells   Joseph   m      90   St Michaels               
1836   April   6   Wells   Maria   f      infant      
1885   January   3   Wells   Maria   f      65   OTP   298
1897   January   5   Wells   Thomas   m      76   OTP   298

Three of them have memorial stones of which I have the transcription and a photograph i.e. No 136, 298 and 398

Let me know if they match up with any of your ancestors and I will give you the rest of the data

Chris in 1066


Hi CHris

Thanks for the quick reply. Daniel Wells (1871) and Hannah Wells (1870) are my direct ancestors.

Can you provide me any more details about these two? Do you know if headstones exist for them?

Matt
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 27 May 11 19:52 BST (UK)
hi matt

Sorry, but there is no grave marker for your Daniel and Hannah

Sorry

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: MattD30 on Saturday 28 May 11 03:13 BST (UK)
hi matt

Sorry, but there is no grave marker for your Daniel and Hannah

Sorry

Chris in 1066

Hi Chris

That's ok at least I know when they died.

Did you get my pm about the Horsham MIs?

Thanks again for your help

Matt
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: bertee on Sunday 19 June 11 06:16 BST (UK)
Hi Chris

I was wondering if you had any records of the Butland family at St John sub Castro?

Thanks in advance

bertee
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Sunday 19 June 11 08:04 BST (UK)
Hi Bertee

St John Sub Castro burials between 1800 and 1993


1907   November   18   Butchers   Ronald Jasmine   m   15 St John Terrace   0.3   OTP               
1855   December   21   Butland   Abraham   m      43                  
1886   September   23   Butland   Caroline Eliza   f      25   OTP               
1875   February   4   Butland   Catherine   f      26                  
1886   February   20   Butland   Ebenezer   m      72   OTP               
1898   October   22   Butland   Elizabeth M   f      37   OTP               
1843   November   8   Butland   James   m   Lancaster St   72   OTP   710            
1885   July   11   Butland   James Edgecumbe   m      34   OTP               
1845   July   3   Butland   John   m      43   All Saints               
1839   September   11   Butland   Mary   f      55      710

There were non prior to that first burial in 1839

Will check the baptisms next

Chris in 1066            
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Sunday 19 June 11 08:10 BST (UK)
Hi again

Here are the baptisms for St John Sub Castro 1846 to 1993 - there are non prior to this date


1850   Sep   29   Butland   Catherine   f   d   Ebenezar   Ann   OTP   Tailor   
1856   Jun   29   Butland   James    m   s   Ebenezar   Ann   OTP   Tailor   
1856   Jun   29   Butland   Mary Soaper   f   d   Ebenezar   Ann   OTP   Tailor   
1863   Apr   26   Butland   John Martin   s      Ebnezer   Ann Taylor         
1867   Jul   28   Butland   William   m   s   Ebenezer   Ann   OTP   Tailor   
1884   Jan   6   Butland   Herbert John   m   s   John Martin   Caroline Eliza   OTP   Printer   

Hope this is what you were looking for

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Sunday 19 June 11 08:18 BST (UK)
And finally

There is one memorial in the graveyard to the family

 Memorial Number 710:

  South Face:                                                                     
The master builder/
having taken down the earthly tabernacle of/
Mr James Butland/ 
on November 3rd 1843 aged 72 years/
It lies here food for worms until the last great assize when he will/
gather it up again and reunite it with the immortal part that he has taken to himself/
to dwell in his house for ever and ever/   
                                                       
 
 North Face:                                                                     
Sacred to the memory of/
Mary late wife of James Butland/
of this parish/
who died with the faith and hope of an humble Christain/
on the 3rd day of September 1839/
aged 58 years/
   
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: bertee on Sunday 19 June 11 09:02 BST (UK)
That's great - thanks!
They are all people on my tree including my g-g-grandfather, so I'm grateful for this extra detail.
Thanks again
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: bertee on Sunday 19 June 11 09:04 BST (UK)
Just seen the memorial message - glad I didn't miss that.
Thanks so much for posting that.  I may well head over to Lewes today to see that in person.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Sunday 19 June 11 09:46 BST (UK)
Hi Bertee

Glad to have been of help.

As you enter the churchyard through the side gate, this memorial stone is just on your right about 3 or 4 rows in and not far from the gate.
The inscription is very poor, so you will have to look hard to see it.
Best of Luck

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: luellalotts on Wednesday 29 June 11 18:30 BST (UK)
hallo chris...i went to st john sub castro today to try and find my great-grandfather's grave but no luck...could you do a look up for me please? his name was george blight and he died in lewes 11/11/1961 (my dad, his grandson, was a choirboy at this church in 1950's and it was their local place of worship)...many thanks in anticipation...louise
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Wednesday 29 June 11 19:41 BST (UK)
Hi luellalotts

Welcome to Rootchat and especially the Sussex Boards, one of the best.

Do you know if your grt grt grandfather had any rellies buried in the Sub Castro Yard ? If he did not, its odds on that he is in the main cemetery in Lewes as the smaller churchyards were getting full and they only buried existing family members to those already interred.

I will have a look at the burial Register to see if I can locate any

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Wednesday 29 June 11 19:47 BST (UK)
Hi again

have just checked the burial register for sub Castro between 1800 and 1993 and there is not a single person with the name BLIGHT entered in it.
Sorry, but he must be buried elsewhere as suggested in my earlier post

Once again, Sorry

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Wednesday 29 June 11 19:52 BST (UK)
Hi Luellalotts

Have just checked the baptism registers for St John Sub Castro between 1601 and 1993, but the name Blight does not appear at all.

Are you sure you have the correct church ?

Sorry I cant locate any information for you

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: luellalotts on Thursday 30 June 11 09:54 BST (UK)
dear lovely chris...thank you sooo much for looking but george is proving hard to find as i suspected...i have actually already tried lewes records office/all other churches in lewes/brighton & hove records...just thought i'd try to see if he'd been missed on their records...i even tried the funeral directors in lewes in 1961 (as his body would have to have been moved to storage until service)but all their records were destroyed in the floods of 2000!

thanks again for looking and getting back to me so quickly...i shall try funeral directors in his home county of cornwall to see if he had requested to 'go home' (already tried cornwall records office who say 'nothing' but i'm stubborn and aside from his body being donated to science, he can't have just disappeared!)

take care  x
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: crimea1854 on Saturday 12 January 13 11:59 GMT (UK)
Hi Chris

I believe that those Russian - actually Finnish - prisoners of war captured during the Crimean who were held in Lewes Prison, and died while in captivity, were buried at St John Sub Castro. If so are there any details, such as name, regt. etc., in the parish records?

Martin   
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Saturday 12 January 13 12:17 GMT (UK)
Hi Martin

Happy to oblige

Russian Prisoners of War buried at Lewes – Checking List as of 18/02/04

St John Sub Castro


Gustaf Husar      21   23rd Dec 1854
Johann Most         34   11th Dec 1854
Lindstrum Matts      21   17th April 1855
Williander Victor      22   2nd April 1855
Yalo Joel         22   10th April 1855
Helin Johan         27   14th Feb 1855
Grawroos Michel      21   17th July 1855
Weiktars Carl      27   4th July 1855
Hillman Matts      25   13th June 1855
Kyro Gustaf         22   27 March 1855
Kiih David         23   7th May 1855
Rof Johan         26   1st May 1855
Grod Carl         23   18th Sept 1855
Waso Victor         27   8th Sept 1855
Granat Adolf      32   15th April 1856
Kivi Eric         40   10th April 1856
Lilja Matts         22   20th April 1856
Lindfors Abraham      28   7th April 1856
Mort Mathias      20   12th April 1856
Onistron Johan      24   26th Feb 1856
Mild Mickell      21   25th Jan 1856
Seth Mickell         27   23rd Jan 1856
Boll Carl         23   June 12th 1856
Kivi Johan         21   June 16th 1856
Asp Matt         23   March 6th 1856
Lind Carl         20   March 7th 1856
Storm Joseph      24   March 20th 1856

Chris in 1066

Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Saturday 12 January 13 12:30 GMT (UK)
Hi again

Below should be a picture of the monument in St John Sub Castro

Hope this meets with your approval

NB. It is hardly noticeable, but it has suffered some wind damage with the trees bashing the top of it in windy weather and breaking part of it off

Chris in 1066

see www.publicsculpturesofsussex.co.uk for a more detailed description of the monument
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: crimea1854 on Saturday 12 January 13 12:33 GMT (UK)
Many thanks Chris. I appreciate the amount of effort that must have gone into the original transcription.

Martin
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Saturday 12 January 13 13:44 GMT (UK)
Hi Again

Sometime ago I was sent this old postcard of the Monument (on the right) in the yard of St John Sub castro - date unknown

Having transcribed all those stones in the churchyard (766 in all) I was able to give it an approx date of between 1882 and 1912.

I wish the yard was as well kept today as it was then

Incidentally, the stonemason of the Russian Monument was J STRONG - the very nice monument bottom left of the picture is the Stong family Tomb including John Strong who died in 1903. ( 6 interments in all)

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: LeGalopin on Tuesday 10 September 13 21:20 BST (UK)
Hi

I believe that several of my relatives lived in this area, their name was Bradford and Masters Bradford

Fleur
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Tuesday 10 September 13 22:45 BST (UK)
fleur

Hi there - Sorry, but have checked all my databases for Lewes and could not locate a single Bradford or Masters Bradford

Sorry about that

Chris
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro Prisoners memorial
Post by: EJBA on Wednesday 25 September 13 09:47 BST (UK)
Hello All,

Just a quick note for Sussex/Lewes enthusiasts: the Crimean War Lewes prisoners memorial at St Johns is being rededicated on this Saturday 28th September at 12 noon, after restoration paid for by Finnish and Russian embassies and contribution by Aland islanders.
It's a public ceremony I believe...
And note another connection - Serjeant Richard Davis 11th Hussars, who was wounded in the famous charge at Balaklava is buried not 50 yards away. His grave sadly overgrown, but if I get time in the next couple of days, I'll clear some of the overgrowth away... Many thanks to Chris1066 for mentioning the grave site to me many years ago. It'd be nice to see it restored, which I am hoping to prompt one day!
Roy
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Wednesday 25 September 13 10:42 BST (UK)
Hi Roy
Nice to hear from you again

When was you thinking of clearing the area around that tombstone - I know its sometime before Saturday, but can you give a more precise time and I will see if I can join you - two pairs of hands work quicker than one.  No sure about the Saturday service, but would like to be there.

Chris
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: tillypeg on Tuesday 30 September 14 19:52 BST (UK)
Hi Chris,

Please can you check for me if my ancestors have headstones in the churchyard of St John Sub Castro.  There are three entries for Wells on your 1066 Genealogy website, so fingers crossed.

Hannah Wells was buried there on 12th July 1870.

Ann Wells was buried there on 14th March 1871.

Daniel Wells was buried there on 4th October 1871.

Many thanks.
Tillypeg

Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: tillypeg on Tuesday 30 September 14 20:29 BST (UK)
Hi Chris,

I've just been looking back at some of the replies and I see that MattD30 asked about Hannah & Daniel and your reply #255 answers some of my query.  I doubt that Ann has a headstone but would be grateful if you could check for me.  Thanks.

Tillypeg
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Wednesday 01 October 14 23:46 BST (UK)
Hi there

Did you mean the following:

1871   March   14   Wells   Ann   f   Union   42                 

Did you  notice the word union, short for Union Workhouse

Therefore no headstone or marker of any kind

Sorry 
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: tillypeg on Thursday 02 October 14 18:32 BST (UK)
Yes, that's the one.  Thanks for the explanation and for looking it up for me.

Tillypeg
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 03 October 14 08:57 BST (UK)
Tillypeg

Its a pleasure, No problem

Chris
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: fiveleaves on Wednesday 21 January 15 21:06 GMT (UK)
Hi Chris
I'd be grateful if you could tell me if you have any information on the Davis' and Bridg(e)mans

I know my great great grandfather, Charles Davis was buried there in 1887.
Also 3x great grandmother Mary Ann Davis in 1868
Do they have headstones?
I'm also particularly interested in Caroline Emma Davis, died 1908. Wife of Charles
Their son Alfred John Davis. Year of death not known and his wife Annie Margaret, died 1928

As for the Bridgman's, as it's a less common name I'm interested in any buried there
I know William was in 1876. My 3x great grandfather. He was pulled alive as a child from the 1836 Lewes Avalanche. His sister and step mother both unfortunately perished. They were buried at South Malling along with the other victims
William's wife was a Susannah, died 1909

Thanks, Peter
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 23 January 15 09:51 GMT (UK)
Hi Peter

Burial Register for Sub Castro 1800 to 1993

1885   May           19   Davies  Athelstan H.C.   m      16   OTP   301            
1934   August   27   Davies  Dorothy Mary           f   4 Brook St   0.1   OTP               
1909   March   18   Davis    Caroline   f   Lewes Union Infirmary   58   Chailey      
1887   May           20   Davis Charles   m      39   OTP               
1905   January   18   Davis Louisa   f   9 Park Cottages   64      450            
1868   June           16   Davis    Mary Ann   f   Workhouse   64   Cliffe               
1897   December   31   Davis    Richard   m      70   OTP   450            
1823   March   23   Davis    Robert   m      infant

The numbers 301, 58 and 450 refer to the monument on their grave which I  have transcribed And photographed - available if you require

Chris in 1066                  
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 23 January 15 10:08 GMT (UK)
Peter

Burial Regster 1800 to 1993

1867   October   20   Bridgeman   George Edward   m      4      354            
1909   March   2   Bridgeman   Susannah   f   The Fosse   7      354            
1876   December   2   Bridgeman   William   m      53      354            
1927   January   3   Bridgman   Alfred Richard   m   12 Mount Pleasant   69   OTP   287      
1811   May   20   Bridgman   Elizer   f      5                  
1923   April   16   Bridgman   Julia   f   12 Mount Pleasant   66   OTP   287            
1913   June   12   Bridgman   Leslie Archibald   m   Entered from Monument - Not in Burial Register   0      156            

Stones No 354, 287 and 156 - transcribed and photographed

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 23 January 15 10:24 GMT (UK)
Peter

                             Memorial number 354-                             

Memorial Description :-
Number of components   2                Memorial condition    LICHEN STAINED
Memorial type          HD/FT/BODY STN   Inscription condition GOOD         
Material of gravestone                  Height/Length(mm)        0
Mason                                   Width(mm)                0
Number commemorated    3                Thickness(mm)            0
Inscription Method     INCISED          Direction faced by memorial E

Memorial inscription :-
 Headstone:                                                                 
 IHS/ In affectionate remembrance/ of/ George Edward/ beloved child of       
 William/ and Susannah Bridgeman/ born July 2nd 1863/ died October 18th 1867/
 "Asleep in Jesus"/ Also in loving remembrance/ of the above named/ William 
 Bridgeman/ who departed this life/ November 24th 1876/ aged  53 years/ "In 
 the midst of life we are in death"/                                         
 Bodystone:                                                                 
 RIP/ Also in loving memory of/ Susannah Bridgeman/ widow of the said William
 Bridgeman/ who peacefully past away 24th Feb 1909 in/ her 87 year/ "Thou   
 shalt go to thy father in Peace"/ 

Hope that is of help to you

Chris in 1066     
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 23 January 15 10:41 GMT (UK)
Peter

And, as an added bonus - Baptism Register 1601 to 1999

1822   Mar   17   Davies   Thomas Harrison   m      Thomas   Ann Elizabeth   OTP   Taylor   
1828   Nov   30   Davies   Jane Mary   f      Thomas   Ann Elizabeth   OTP   Taylor   
1828   Nov   30   Davies   William James   m      Thomas   Ann Elizabeth   OTP   Taylor   
1833   Dec   8   Davies   Hannah   f   d   Thomas   Ann Elizabeth   OTP   Taylor   
1877   Aug   5   Davis   Charles William   m   s   Charles   Caroline   OTP   Fish Monger   
1879   Nov   25   Davis   Henry   m   s   Samuel   Maria   OTP   Labourer   
1882   Mch   5   Davis   Susannah Mary   f   d   Charles   Caroline   OTP   Labourer   
1884   Jul   6   Davis   George Edward   m   s   Charles   Caroline   Pleasant Pl   Labourer   
1904   Sep   4   Davis   Margaret Annie   f      Alfred John   Annie Margaret   11 Edward St   Gardner   
1908   Aug   2   Davis   Kathleen Susie   f      Alfred John   Annie   10 Edward St   Gardner   
1909   Aug   1   Davis   Frederick Charles   m      George Edward   Emily   15 Brook St   Labourer

Sorry, but the register does not have any entries for Bridgman

Chris in 1066   
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: fiveleaves on Friday 23 January 15 19:28 GMT (UK)
Thanks for the prompt and very helpful reply Chris
I'm slowly going through all of it
I know John Davis, the husband of Mary Ann, died 1868, also died in the Cliffe Workhouse and was buried at the St Thomas a Becket church 2 years earlier in 1866
I have found them on the 1851 census and they were both from the west country. John from Ivybridge, Devon and Mary Ann from Wells, Somerset. So the early Davis baptisms aren't from my family, but all the ones from 1877 onwards are. So many thanks

As for the Davis burials does Caroline have a headstone? I'm fairly certain this is the wife of Charles Davis 39 OTP, buried 1887. Her maiden name Bridgman and daughter of William

Thanks for the photos of his, his wife's and their infant son's headstone and inscription

Alfred Bridgman was my 2nd great grand uncle and Julia was his wife
As for Leslie Archibald. I have an infant of that name in my tree. A grandson of Alfred and Julia. He was born and died in the June of 1916. So maybe 1913 is wrong?

Thanks again for all of your help
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 23 January 15 22:03 GMT (UK)
Hi Peter

As regard Caroline:  I wouldn't expect anyone who died in the Workhouse or Infirmary to have a headstone - sorry, Caroline does not have one.

As regards Leslie Archibald - this is what we transcribed off the headstone, but his burial is not recorded in the Register

  Memorial number 156-                             

Memorial Description :-
Number of components   2                Memorial condition    OVERGROWN     
Memorial type          CROSS-CURB/SRD   Inscription condition POOR         
Material of gravestone                  Height/Length(mm)        0
Mason                                   Width(mm)                0
Number commemorated    1                Thickness(mm)            0
Inscription Method     LEAD LETTERS     Direction faced by memorial E

Memorial inscription :-
 Base:                                                                       
 In loving memory/ of our dear little babe/ Leslie Archibald/ the beloved   
 child of/ A & O Bridgman/ born June 4th died June 12 1913/                 
 Cross:                                                                     
 And Jesus called a little/ child unto him/ 

As the inscription was done in Lead letters it was clear even though the lead was starting to fall out, the peg holes were perfectly visible

Chris in 1066                                 
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: fiveleaves on Friday 23 January 15 22:43 GMT (UK)
Thanks Chris

The inscription fits with the Leslie Archibald Bridgman I have apart from the year
The parents of the Leslie Archibald I have were Archibald Reuben Bridgman and Olive Bridgman nee Pooley
Olive was from Cornwall and they must have returned as Archibald died there
I don't have Leslie's birth or death certificate but BMD index has him being born and dying in 1916

btw Are the Bridgman graves easy to find? As I intend to visit in the next couple of weeks
Do you know roughly where the graves are within the graveyard?

Peter
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Saturday 24 January 15 12:25 GMT (UK)
Hi Peter

I have double checked both the Baptism Register and the Burial Register for 1903 - 1906,  and Leslie is not in either - strange.
Looking at the number pad on my keyboard, I notice that the 3 is directly under the 6, so its possible the wrong key was struck when entering the data.
As all the work was done in the late 90's and early 2000's I do not have access to my original work as it is in Lewes together with our original plan - but I do have a rough plan if I can find it. (I know exactly where the stones are after recording them) and copy it for you

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: fiveleaves on Saturday 24 January 15 17:21 GMT (UK)
Hi Chris
A copy of where the stones are would be most useful.

Going back to the Davis stones. Having done some research on Richard & Louisa, Richard is originally from Mickleham in Surrey and doesn't appear to be related to my Davis family
Athelstan I can only find a death record for and again looks unlikely to be related

Peter
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Saturday 24 January 15 21:19 GMT (UK)
HI Peter

The memorial to Athelstan does not give any further clues either

Memorial number 301-                             

Memorial Description :-
Number of components   1                Memorial condition    LICHEN STAINED
Memorial type          LEDGER TOMB      Inscription condition WEATHERED     
Material of gravestone                  Height/Length(mm)        0
Mason                                   Width(mm)                0
Number commemorated    1                Thickness(mm)            0
Inscription Method     INCISED          Direction faced by memorial   

Memorial inscription :-
 In loving memory/ of/ A H G D/ who died May 15th 1855/

Chris in 1066   
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: fiveleaves on Friday 20 February 15 00:30 GMT (UK)
Hi again Chris
Athelstan is a bit of a mystery

I visited the graveyard recently and managed to find the grave of William, his wife Susannah and their infant son as it is now
It's very hard to read the inscription, but I could just about make it out
The grave is in the bottom left hand corner of the graveyard

I was unable to find the grave of Alfred and Julia Bridgman
Do you know whereabouts it is in respect to Alfred's parents grave? As I am planning another visit

Many thanks
Pete
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 20 February 15 09:25 GMT (UK)
Hi again

Their stone is No 287.

It is on the bottom left hand side.   The big monument (Russian Memorial) is No 200 and it 7 further rows towards the bottom left. You know where 354 is, do you should be able to spot the stone

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 20 February 15 10:17 GMT (UK)
The inscription of the surround is as follows

287-
  West: In loving memory of/                                                 
  South: Julia, the beloved wife of Alfred Bridgman/ died April 12th 1923 aged
  66 years/                                                                   
  East: Eternal ...(rest buried)                                             
  North: Also of Alfred Richard Bridgman/ died December 30th 1926, aged 69   
  years/                   

Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 20 February 15 10:36 GMT (UK)
Pete

As you are researching Bridgman, Have you as yet made any connection to the Stonemasons firm of Bridgmans of Lewes - a firm I researched for a History Paper at Sussex Uni
Chris in 1066
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: fiveleaves on Friday 20 February 15 17:05 GMT (UK)
Hi Chris,
Yes, I'm aware of the Bridgmans Stonemasons firm of Lewes.
William was a stonemason and an apprentice there when it was called Parsons.
His son Charles Frederick later became the Master Mason and owner of the firm
He was a 2nd great grand uncle
I found the attached sign on the internet
Also a history of the firm here -
http://tombstones.webs.com/astonemasonoflewes.htm

Thanks for the information about the grave of Alfred & Julia
I'm sure I'll find it on my next visit

Pete
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 20 February 15 20:10 GMT (UK)
Hi Pete

Well, would you believe it, That is my site you found - its even got a picture of me on it.

I am glad you found a connection to the stonemasons, I have lots of info and pictures of same if you want copies of them - private message me your e-mail address

Chris in 1066

Picture is of the Houses owned by Bridgman and bottom right is entrance to yard

Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: fiveleaves on Monday 23 February 15 17:36 GMT (UK)
I did wonder if it might have been your site Chris, after you said you'd researched the company

I will send a pm
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: ian-nz on Sunday 01 March 15 00:05 GMT (UK)
Hi Chris
I am hoping you may be able to answer this query for me.

I have found two marriages for Robert Burdett both on the 29 January 1809. One to Elizabeth Lowes at St Peter & St Mary, Lewes, Sussex and the second to Elizabeth Lower at St Anne's, Lewes, Sussex.

Is it possible that Elizabeth Lowes/Lower is the same person and the two churches the marriages took place was actually the same church.

Regards
Pauline
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: sillgen on Sunday 01 March 15 08:54 GMT (UK)
There is only one marriage on the Sussex Marriage Index.  Robert Burdett, private  Notts militia, to Elizabeth Lower on Jan 29 1809 at St Annes by Banns.
As far as I know there isn't a St Peter & St Mary church in Lewes but Chris will know more I am sure.
Title: Re: LEWES - St John Sub Castro
Post by: _Flik_ on Friday 23 August 19 14:17 BST (UK)
Hello there

I was wondering if you recorded any burials of "Gertrude Wares" nee Potter. 1928 year she died.

I went around the graveyard today and found a S.Potter maybe related to her.
But couldnt find anything