1841 Sussex Census on CD

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi there alord

It is the East Sussex Record Office that you want in Lewes.

I will be going there before the end of the month - am quite willing to look up 'specific enquiries' as against blanket research.

Is there anything else that I can help you with

Chris in 1066Land

[Alord]

RE Record Office Lewes

Thanks a lot, that would be a great help.

I will come back to you with a specific request re the Miller family once I have sorted out my notes.

I will be back again for help, I am sure!!

Many thanks for your time and effort.

[JamesSut]

Hello Chris,

It would very helpful if you could look up the following family for me in the 1841 census for Hastings (either All Saints or St Clements).  In 1851 the father (with a different wife) was living in Bourne Street.

James Tassell (b 1811)
Margaret Tassell (wife, birth unknown)
Margaret Maria Tassell (b 1836)
Mary Ann Tassell (b 1838)
Maria Tassell (b 1840)

Any (if you have time!) this family (maybe too young to have own home?):
John Carey (b. 1819)
Francis Carey (b. 1823, I think)
Samuel George Carey (b 2nd Qtr 1841)
Both born in Hastings (her maiden name is Sherwood).  I understand that the 1841 census was 6/7 June, so the child may be on the census, or may not.  Don't yet know where in Hastings he was born, so if this is too wide search don't bother.  If you have the 1851 census for Hastings and can find them, that would be helpful too.

Thanks very much,

James

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi James

1841 Census – Bourne Street, Hastings Old Town (All Saints)
TASSELL Margaret, 25, born Sussex
              Margaret, 5, born Sussex
              Mary, 2yrs 6months, born Sussex
              Maria, 70, born Sussex


Will look for the others after I have had my supper

Chris in 1066Land

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi James

1841 Census – Bourne Street, Hastings Old Town (All Saints)
TASSELL Margaret, 25, born Sussex
              Margaret, 5, born Sussex
              Mary, 2yrs 6months, born Sussex
              Maria, 70, born Sussex

There is no sign of James anywhere in the 1841 census – but there are several Tassell / Tassel families, the head of each is a Fisherman, so possibly James is at sea on the night of the census.


1841 Census – Castle Terrace, St Mary in the Castle, Hastings.
CAREY John, 30, Cordwainer, Not born in Sussex
           Frances, 25, born Sussex
           John, 3, born Sussex
           Female Not Named, 1 week, born Sussex
SHERWOOD, Sarah, 17, Servant, born Sussex.

Sorry, census says that baby is a girl – but they could have got it wrong.


HO 107/ 1635/ Folio 179/ Page 123 - 5 East Hill Passage, Hastings.
CAREY Francis, Head, Widow, 34, Shoebinder, born Hastings
           Samuel, Son, Unm, 9, Scholar, Hastings
           Elizabeth, Dau, Unm, 8, Scholar, Hastings
           Sarah, Dau, Unm, 4, Scholar, Hastings

As you can see from the above, they did get it wrong, she was called Samuel.

Hope the above is to your liking

Chris in 1066Land

[JamesSut]

Thank you very much Chris (a very quick response!).  That improves our picture of the family greatly and confirms our theory that James Tassell married twice.  I suspect the 70 year old Maria may be 7m (month) old Maria, but it could be his mother.

We have another branch of the family living in Hastings in 1841/51, please could look these up too when you have time  

William Upton
Susannah Upton (daugther, born 1845 Hastings)

Susannah lived Pleasant Row/East Beach Street (1871/1881) once married.
William was a Land Pilot in 1866 (Susannah's marriage cert).  I think that means he met ships and guided them into port or up a river (just called a pilot now).

This family is a bit more sketchy (e.g. we don't know the mother's name yet).

Thanks again for your help,

James

[Chris in 1066Land]

James

Have found you Uptons in the 1851 census in 'Flora Cottage'

Am now looking for them in the 1841

Will post in a few minutes

Chris in 1066Land

[Chris in 1066Land]

James

HO 107/ 1635/ Folio 178/ Page 115 – Flora Cottage (All Saints)

UPTON  William, Head, Marr, 48, Labourer, born Hastings
               Maria, Wife, Marr, 46, born Hastings
               William, Son, Unm, 14, Scholar, born Hastings
               Ruben, Son, Unm, 12, Scholar, born Hastings
               Zebulon, Son, Unm, 10, Scholar, born Hastings
               Caroline, Dau, Unm, 7, Scholar, born Hastings
               Susannah, Dau, Unm, 5, Scholar, born Hastings

Being as you mentioned East Hill Passage

HO 107/ 1635/ Folio 179/ Page 117 – 8 East Hill Passage. (All Saints)

UPTON  Samuel, Head, Marr, 32, Labourer, born Hastings
                Matilda, Wife, Marr, 33, born Boreham, Sussex
                George, Son, Unm, 9, Scholar, born Hastings
                Ann, Dau, Unm, 5, Scholar, born Hastings
                Sophia, Dau, Unm, 3months, born Hastings

1841 will follow shortly (got to help get kids to bed)

Chris in 1066Land

[Chris in 1066Land]

James

1841 Census – Hill Street, All Saints, Hastings.

UPTON  William, 35, Labourer, born Sussex
               Maria, 35, born Sussex
               George, 14, born Sussex
               Mary, 12, born Sussex
               Sarah, 10, born Sussex
               William, 4, born Sussex
               Ruben, 2, born Sussex
               Zebulon, 1month, born Sussex – Transcribed as SWELAN ?

1841 Census – Hopper Street, All Saints, Hastings.

UPTON  Samuel, 20, Labourer, born Sussex
                Matilda, 20, born Sussex
                Joseph, 1, born Sussex

Chris in 1066Land