wells family in Renhold

[Marie Sue]

My ggrandparents Martha Wells and William Elijah Lee were married in Renhold in 1835.  My ggrandmother Priscilla Jane Lee was born in 1849 in Renhold or Kimbolton--I know that the three went to America in the 1860's, but I don't know if there were other children (Priscilla's siblings) that might have stayed in Renhold (or Kimbolton, home of wm. lee) after the parents left the country.  there may have been a son Arthur who also left England.  Anyone else?

[piedstilt]

Hi Marie Sue - and welcome to RootsChat

The family is on the 1861 census, though I am afraid I am having difficulty in reading it (my computer's problem). Here's what I can make out - and I hope someone else can add to this.

Billingshurst, Sussex. Kingsfold???

William Elijah Lee, 49, farmer 230 acres
Martha A, 45
Sarah W., 22
Priscilla J., 11
Arthur R. 9

plus two servants

Martha born Renhold; all the others born Kimbolton.


1851
Kimbolton, Carnaby??

William E. Lee, 39, Draper and tailor [??]
Martha, 35
Agnes Amelia, 14
Sarah Wells, 11
Priscilla Jane 1
infant 2mos
George Bell, apprentice tailor

Cheers,

Ros

[piedstilt]

Hi again,

It seems that Sarah Wells Lee also went to the States. There is a quite detailed and well sourced thing about her on Ancestry, which you can access for free through:

worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com

Actually there are two entries, but one of them is headed  'Currently closed due to my personal divorce proceedings'!!

She married a Charles James Wright, and I would guess the info is coming from that side of the family.

And Agnes Amelia is there too - and she married Charles Wright's brother Christopher!

Hope you can find this - let me know if you have problems.

Ros

[piedstilt]

And again,

The same source also has Arthur and Priscilla Jane! You obviously need to get in touch with this person ... (email address given on site).

[carol8353]

Helllo Marie

Yes I agree with Ros, the house in 1861 is called Kingsfold,in Billingshurst Sussex. I wonder if the bit after farmer of 230 acres says emp 4 men?

Carol

[Marie Sue]

Hi Ros and Carol,
Thanks for your help!  The Wright connection answers some of my other questions--I've e-mailed to the person that has some info on Sarah Wells in the US...now do you have access to any info on the Lee family in Kimbolton (William Elijah's father I believe was Robert) or John Wells and wife Martha (Tossel or Tassel)?  The latter are parents of the Martha who married William...thanks again for the prompt reply...Marie Sue