West Tarring burial

[jadewing]

Hi

Sarah Young married William Bushby in West Tarring 20 May 1801.  Another Sarah Young married William Long also in West Tarring in 1806. 

I'm trying to establish which Sarah was the daughter of James Young & Elizabeth French and thought maybe the burial records might help?  Sarah Long fits better with the birth dates I had but other family connections have their money on the Bushby connection. 

I believe Sarah Bushby died 6/8/1848 West Tarring (although there are a couple of other possibilities as well).  I don't have a death date for Sarah Long yet.

Any clues greatly appreciated!

Thanks, Jane

[lizdb]

Hi
Thought I'd throw in a few thoughts for what they are worth - just ignore if they are of no use!!!

Presumably you have the birth of 'your' Sarah Young, dtr of James and Elizabeth and are trying to trace her forwards, as it were. When/where was she born?
Then she becomes either Sarah Bushby or Sarah Long.

Do you know anything about your Sarah's siblings? for example if your Sarah had a sister Henrietta who married a Fred Bloggs, and one of the witnesses at one of the Sarah's marriages was a Henrietta Bloggs, that would be evidence to make you think that was the right marriage (not proof, but evidence).

If Sarah Bushby was still around in 1848, have you found her, and also possibly Sarah Long, on the 1841 census? Is Sarah Long on the 1851 census (will be easier as will have place of birth). This wont necessarily help identify which is yours, unless you are lucky and she is living with a brother or sister that you have already establishd.
Are there children of the Long marriage and the Bushby marriage? If so does one family rather than the other use Christian names that you have found regularly in your family?
There must be a birth around of the other Sarah Young, the one that isnt yours. Might be worth finding that to see what names the other parents have, and her siblings too. You are likely to find that the 2 Sarah Youngs are cousins, and their dads are brothers, and both families use the same range of names for the children. In which case I think it unlikely you will ever be able to sort out which marriage is which! Unless it gives father's name in the parish marriage records, which I dont think it does.
Gravestones may help - there is a gravestone for my John and Elizabeth EDmonds and they helpfully listed all there children on it, even if not actually buried there, including the girls with their married names. So, if you can scout round W Tarring graveyard or find transcriptions of any gravestones you may come up with something.
Burial records will probably just give the name i.e Sarah Long and Sarah Bushby, but no record of their parents if they died as adults, married.
Another idea is if you have the death of Sarah's dad, James Young, to see if he left a will, in which case he may refer to his daughter, Sarah Long or Bushby as the case may be. I've found wills, though few and far between amongst my predominantly ag lab ancestors, a great source for finding married names of daughters.

Think that is all my ideas!

[jadewing]

Thanks lizdb - a few new angle to explore.

"My" Sarah was third child of John & Elizabeth Young (nee French b1761) c 9/04/1786 Durrington.  No witness recorded on the Long marriage and Frances Bushby for the other (mother or sister?). 

Sarah #2 was probably the daughter of John & Rebecca Young christened West Tarring 27 APR 1783 (Batch # C026299)

John Young deserted his family and was charged with being a rogue and a vagabond and leaving his family a charge on the parish.  I have no birth or death details and have not found a will.

Sarah Bushby has been found in the 1841 census but not 1851 - which makes the 1848 death likely.  But I hadn't yet thought to check for Sarah Long!

Jane

I'm in Australia so scouting around the West Tarring graveyard is not feasible!

[rozee]

I read with interest your mention of a Frances Bushby, West Tarring.  From what I have researched I am descended from Barbara Bushby - daughter of Frances and Francis Bushby of West Tarring.  She was born in 1817.  She married Edward Snewing and had my g grandmother, Jane Emma Snewing who married Joseph Lewis.  Are these the same Bushbys mentioned in your posts.  I would love to find out more about the Bushby family. 

[rozee]

Further to my earlier post - I have found the death for Sarah Bushby registered in the July Quarter for 1848 in Worthing with reference 7 363.  This is the correct district for West Tarring.  Hope this helps.

[jadewing]

Hi rozee

Although its not my direct line, I'm in touch with a couple of Bushby descendants in Australia.  If you'd like to PM me your contact details I can pass them on.  I'll check where Fances/Francis fits in when I get home tonight.

Cheers, Jane

[alllegs]

Hi,

I live near Worthing so if you need someone to have a nosey around Tarring Cemetry I can go and look for you.  If you don't mind waiting a while as I'm in Australia until mid July!

Legs
xxxx

[rozee]

Dear Legs

That would be great - my interest in that part of Sussex extends mainly to the Bushby and Snewin families.  Funny thing you mentioning about coming from Worthing - my Lewis side finished their days there - Barbara Bushby (daughter of Frank and Frances Bushby) married Edward Snewin and their daughter, Jane Emma Snewin, married Joseph Lewis (from Burbage Wilts - Inland Revenue Insp) and one of their sons was Cyril Lewis, my grandfather.  He married Rose White from London (Hammersmith).  I have found descendants of Rose's sister and where do they now live - Worthing. Small world.  Edward Snewin, my g g grandfather, wrote a history of Worthing - it would be in your local library - I managed to buy a copy from the UK.  Anything you find would be appreciated - thanks for the offer.  I live in Sydney.
Rozee

[alllegs]

Hi Rozee,

As soon as I'm home and ove the jetlag I'll whizz over there for you.  I actually live in a small village just west of Worthing and Tarring is barely a 10 minute drive.

So shall I just look for any evidence of Bushby and Snewin families for you?  Could you give me any first names and approx dates so I can look in the corret part of the cemetery for you. 

I probably have the book your gr  gr grandfather wrote!!

If you PM me your email address at some point I can then email you anything I may find.

Love
Legs
(currently in Perth!)