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   I have traced one line of my ancestry to the Barnes family from east Sussex - and have not had much luck once I found them - and help appreciated - my ancestors are mainly from Battle, Brede, Ticehurst, Heathfield area.

Edward "Old Bestney" Barnes (1490 - 1551)
son of Alice Lancaster
Thomas Barnes (1520 - 1548)
son of Edward "Old Bestney" Barnes
Edward BARNES (1555 - 1657)
son of Thomas Barnes
William Barnes (1580 - 1657)
son of Edward BARNES
John Barnes (1608 - 1671)
son of William Barnes
John Barnes (1634 - 1638)
son of John Barnes
William Barnes (1676 - 1747)
son of John Barnes
Samuel Barnes (1706 - 1793)
son of William Barnes
Thomas Barnes (1749 - 1780)
son of Samuel Barnes
Mary Barnes (1768 - 1840)
daughter of Thomas Barnes

Thanks for any help offered - I am quite new to this.

David

A couple of quick questions:

What are the names of any other known siblings of Frederick and Lilian?

What is John Edward BROOKES' occupation on Frederick's marriage cert?  (I'm wondering whether it would tie up with an absent husband on the 1901 census record above.)

John Edward Brookes occupation on Frederick's marriage certificate is - Gardner. Residence at time of marriage is given as - School Terrace, Sedlescombe.

I have searched based upon your earlier suggestion of Frederick Leonard B Reed - this seems to fit quite well. I followed this chain back to the 1300s and found  not only a Lord Mayor of London but a heroic figure from the Hundred Years' War - Sir Robert Knollys - though I rushed it a bit and may have made a mistake - I will have to spend some time checking my connections but it would be nice to eventually find some interesting ancestors - thanks again for your help Rambler

I am trying to trace the birth record of my Grandfather - Frederick Leonard Brookes. The earliest record that can be found is his marriage on July 25th 1921 in Sedlescombe, Sussex to Florence Mildred (nee Smith). - It is believed he may have moved to the area from 'the North or Midlands' for professional piano or organ tuition as he was a possible 'boy genius'.

I have found a few Frederick leonard Brookses in the West Bromwich area but none of the other known siblings appear in the Census - particularly interested in finding record of his sister - Lilian Eva May Sherwin - nee Brookes. SHe is believed to have owned - or run a guest house in St. Leonards, Sussex in the 40's or 50's - no birth records can be found for her either - nor for Frederick leonard's father - John Edward Brookes. Many family members have tried and failed to find the birth record of Frederick Leonard Brookes - I have tried everything i can think of - any help greatly appreciated. - Also background info on the Harmer family of Heathfield, Sussex - Florence Mildred SMith - my Gran - was the daughter of Sarah Harmer. Thanks again.