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Title: Newnham's in Sussex
Post by: sussexkim on Wednesday 07 August 13 07:07 BST (UK)
Hi
I've been away from family research for a while but just starting it back up again! I've recently had an unexpected breakthrough following going on a tour of broadwater cemetery in worthing (highly recommend) and just happened to come across a grave I'd been looking for!
I'm continuing my research of Newnham's in Sussex, and now concentrating on those that moved from cuckfield area to worthing in 1900 ish.
I also wanted to offer my services to others to look at/photograph addresses and graves in the broadwater area of worthing. Please pm or email me and I'll be happy to help!
Glad to be back,
Kim
Title: Re: Newnham's in Sussex
Post by: ladynicotine on Wednesday 07 August 13 12:43 BST (UK)
Hi

This is really more a case of can you help me I'm afraid - rather cheeky so feel free to ignore it.

I'm also looking at Newnhams in Sussex, specifically the familly of Mary Newnham, daughter of Peter & Ann.  She was born in Hixted in 1826 & married James Apted in Reigate in 1852 which is where she seems to have lived the remainder of her life.  I think that Peter's wife was Ann Sayers, born 1807 in Twineham & married to Peter in 1825 in Brighton, & that her parents Samuel & Mary came from Cuckfield. I think that Peter's was born in Slaugham & his parents were John & Sarah.  I've found these records online, & haven't been able to confirm - do you have any idea if I'm looking at the correct people?

Many thanks

Lady Nicotine
Title: Re: Newnham's in Sussex
Post by: sussexkim on Friday 09 August 13 13:28 BST (UK)
Hi
These names don't appear in any research I've done into Newnham's, but if they do I will certainly let you know!
Kim
Title: Re: Newnham's in Sussex
Post by: ladynicotine on Saturday 10 August 13 12:37 BST (UK)
Hi Kim

Many thanks.

Lady N
Title: Re: Newnham's in Sussex
Post by: sillgen on Sunday 11 August 13 16:43 BST (UK)
Hi,
I can't find a baptism for Samuel Sayers in Cuckfield.  Do you have a date?   John Sayers and Esther  Comber married in 1757 and have numerous children baptised in the 1760s/70s.
Title: Re: Newnham's in Sussex
Post by: sillgen on Sunday 11 August 13 16:58 BST (UK)
Samuel Sayers married Mary Simmons in Twineham 17 Sep 1800.   botp   Witnesses Mary Sayers, Elizabeth Simmons.
John Newnham married Sarah Hards 23 Jan 1785 at Slaugham.  He is a bachelor of Cuckfield (signs Newnu,) and she is otp.  Witnesses Barbey Bchley (as on transcript) and Wm Beckeley
Title: Re: Newnham's in Sussex
Post by: ladynicotine on Tuesday 13 August 13 11:50 BST (UK)
Hi Kim

Thanks for this, both marriage dates new to me, as was Sarah's surname.  I don't have a birth date for Samuel - although another tree on Ancestry gives him born as 1780, Cuckfield, son of Henry & Mary Walnut.  Don't have any independent evidence for this though so I'm not sure how reliable it is.

Lady N
Title: Re: Newnham's in Sussex
Post by: sillgen on Tuesday 13 August 13 14:36 BST (UK)
The marriage for Henry Sayers and Mary Walnut was in 1770 in Shermanbury so the chances of their having a son in Cuckfield are slim.  Not impossible, but unlikely as it is some distance away.  I will check the Cuckfield register again.
Henry Sayers and a Mary did have a son Samuel baptised at Warnham in 1785 so maybe that is the one?  He would be a bit young to be marrying in 1800 though.
Title: Re: Newnham's in Sussex
Post by: ladynicotine on Wednesday 14 August 13 12:30 BST (UK)
Much appreciated, many thanks.

Lady N
Title: Re: Newnham's in Sussex
Post by: Janeymc on Tuesday 27 August 13 21:46 BST (UK)
Hi, I am new to this site so please bear with me - I notice that you are also looking for Newnhams in Sussex.  I am mainly looking for the ones in the Westmeston area.  John Meadhurst Newnham, son of Elizabeth Newnham (I have no details of his father), she is the daughter of a John Newnham and a Sarah Sandals.  Does this tie in with your research at all?  I am trying to find out more details on Elizabeth, John and Sarah if you can help.  Many Thanks  Jane
Title: Re: Newnham's in Sussex
Post by: ladynicotine on Wednesday 28 August 13 14:06 BST (UK)
Hi Jane

I don't think any of these are in my tree, but if you have some dates I can certainly double check for you.

Lady N