Research in Sussex Part 1

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Suey

Have put your Thomas and Jane on my list of Lookups at the County Record Office in Lewes on Thursday 22nd April

Chris in 1066Land

[Ruth]

Hi Chris

May I trespass on your kindness once more and ask for a look up in the 1851 census for Sussex for James LANSDELL b.c.1822 and Mark James LANSDELL b.c.1830.  

Also, if possible, could you check for Mark James LANSDELL in Hastings in 1841?  He's not with his father and brother in Battle, so maybe was staying with grandparents.

Thanks again for all your help.

Ruth

[Chris in 1066Land]

Ruth

May I trespass on your kindness once more and ask for a look up in the 1851 census for Sussex for James LANSDELL b.c.1822 and Mark James LANSDELL b.c.1830.

Have not found these two as yet

Also, if possible, could you check for Mark James LANSDELL in Hastings in 1841?  He's not with his father and brother in Battle, so maybe was staying with grandparents.

1841 Census – High Street, Hastings
BREED Martha, 68, Independant means, not born in Sussex
           James, 41, Merchant, Not born in Sussex
           Susan, 25, born Sussex
LANSDELL Mark, 11, born Sussex
Plus Mary & Elizabeth Wingfield - Servants.      

Hope above is ok

Chris in 1066Land

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Ruth

Found some more property that James Lansdell leased from Thomas Breeds on the 'America Ground'

1. Small Dwelling House, with two rooms below and three above occupied by W Collins at 4s per week
2. Open Shed with Carpenters Shop over, Large Yard with Sawpit
3. A Counting House, two stables for two Horses each and Open Shed
4. A Counting House

Did the Breed manuscript make interesting reading.

Chris in 1066Land

[ricksmith]

Hi Chris,

You helped me some time ago with LEVETTs buried in St John Sub Castro.  I have found that my LEVETT branch  (~1820- 1860s) was living at 8 Lancaster Street and the house still stands.

I was wondering if you could please send me the baptsims of the church for LEVETT.

[Ruth]

Hi Ruth

Found some more property that James Lansdell leased from Thomas Breeds on the 'America Ground'

1. Small Dwelling House, with two rooms below and three above occupied by W Collins at 4s per week
2. Open Shed with Carpenters Shop over, Large Yard with Sawpit
3. A Counting House, two stables for two Horses each and Open Shed
4. A Counting House

Did the Breed manuscript make interesting reading.

Chris in 1066Land

Thanks for that Chris.  Yes the Breeds story was very interesting - amazing how much can be pieced together about a family.  Thanks for sending it to me.

Ruth

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Ricksmith

Hi Chris,

You helped me some time ago with LEVETTs buried in St John Sub Castro.  I have found that my LEVETT branch  (~1820- 1860s) was living at 8 Lancaster Street and the house still stands.

I was wondering if you could please send me the baptsims of the church for LEVETT.

St John Sub Castro Baptisms - 1846 - 1902
1869 Apr 25   Levett   Albert Ernest   m   s   Thomas Gates   Ann Tutt   Lancaster St   Railway Porter   
1853 Jan 30   Levett   Elizabeth   f   d   Thomas Gates   Mary Ann   OTP   Porter   
1860 Jun 24   Levett   Fanny   f   d   Thomas   Mary Ann   OTP   Porter   
1869 Oct 31   Levett   Florence Ann   f   d   Thomas Edward   Martha   Keere St   Ticket Collector at Railway
1882 Dec   3   Levett   George Thomas   m   s   Thomas   Annie Louisa   OTP   Labourer   
1850 Sep   29   Levett   James   m   s   Thomas   Mary Ann   OTP   Railway Porter   
1857 Jan   25   Levett   Mary Jane   f   d   Thomas   Mary Ann   OTP   Porter   
1854 Nov   26   Levett   Sarah   f   d   Thomas   Sarah Ann   OTP   Porter   
1866 Mch   25   Levett   William   m   s   Thomas Gates   Mary Ann   OTP   Porter   

Chris in 1066Land

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Ricksmith

Found one more baptism in St John Sub Castro 1656 - 1845

1844 Feb   18, Levett Charlotte Sutton, f, dau of Elizabeth Levett, Lancaster St, Single Woman

Opppps.

Chris in 1066Land

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi there Ricksmith

Have looked through the following publication for members of the Levett Family in Lewes

Lewes in 1871 – A Household and Political Directory

High Street – Southover
LEVETT Thomas, 24, born Lewes, Railway Ticket Collector, 3 family members, No voting Preference

6 Lancaster Street – Lewes
LEVETT Thomas, 47, born Lewes, Railway Porter, 5 family members, On Register did NOT vote

The Anchor, South Street – S Malling, Lewes
LEVETT Edmund, 48, born East Hoathly, Lab / Beer Shop Keeper, 3 family members, 1 servant, voted Conservative

St Johns Street – Lewes
LEVITT Tom, 40, born East Hoathly, Cordwainer, 3 family members, No voting preference.

The publication was an Occasional Paper from Sussex University and shows 1871 census data tied up / cross referenced with 1868 poll book during the general election in the Lewes Election for member of Parliament:
William Langham Christie - Conservative
Lord Pelham - Liberal

Chris in 1066Land