East Hoathley and Ringmer are very close, as is Heathfield.
1851 census HO107 1646 folio 488
22 Spring Street Brighthelmstone Sussex
Kazias Patterson 70 Heathfield, Sussex, Lodger Widow Receiving parish relief formerly washerwoman
HO107 1645 folio 256
4 Guildford Terrace Brighton Sussex
Mark Patterson 32 Brighton, Sussex, Head Married ? Parish Relief
Harriott Patterson 31 Battle, Sussex, Wife Married
George Patterson 10? Brighton, Sussex, Son (might be Harriet's child)
Mary Ann Patterson 4 Brighton, Sussex, Daughter
Harriott Patterson 2 Brighton, Sussex, Daughter
Marriages Sep 1846
Patterson Mark Brighton 7 390
Roust Harriet Brighton 7 390
MARK PATTERSON
HARRIET ROUST
Marriage: 05 JUL 1846 Saint Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex
Regards
Valda