Mahala Muggridge (nee Chandler)

[teralba]

The IGI has a reference to one of my great great grandmothers: Mahala Chandler, married William Muggridge (b Heathfield circa 1809). In the IGI entry Mahala is listed as born at Barcombe in 1807. No parents are given. The marriage is listed in the same entry as 19th July 1834 St Johns Castro, Lewes, Sussex.

William and Mahala are easily found in the census records of 1851, 1861 and 1871, and her death is in the BDM as 1878 q3 at Tonbridge.

It is her earlier life that has me blocked. Is anyone able to assist with further information on Mahala and/or her siblings and parents?

If it is of interest I am happy to provide a considerable amount of material on the family and descendants of William and Mahala.

Thanks in anticipation.

Alan Muggridge

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Alan

Back in the 1990's I transcribed both the Baptism and Burial Registers for St John Sub Castro in Lewes.

From the Baptism Registers we have the following:

1827   Dec   2   Chandler   Sarah   f      George   Mary   OTP   Servant   
1829   Nov   15   Chandler   Charlotte   f   d   George   Mary   OTP   Servant   
1831   May   15   Chandler   Mahala   f   d   George   Mary   OTP   Servant   
1833   Nov   17   Chandler   William   m   s   George   Mary   OTP   Servant   

Hope that helps you - but unfortunately the dates do not add up to match yours?

With Mahala being such an unusual name, would think that they are related

Chris in 1066

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Again

From the Burial Registers we have the following

1913   December   20   Chandler   Albert   m   5 York St   63   OTP   
1889   September   11   Chandler   Arthur James   m      1   OTP   
1911   December   16   Chandler   Charles   m      39   OTP   216
1828   April   23   Chandler   Charlotte   f      12      
1834   January   30   Chandler   Charlotte   f      4      
1860   August   9   Chandler   Charlotte   f      0.3      
1906   October   5   Chandler   David   m   John St   60   OTP   379a
1834   April   6   Chandler   Edward   m      9      
1858   March   10   Chandler   Eliza   f      1      
1886   September   8   Chandler   Frances   f      14   OTP   
1826   January   24   Chandler   George   m   George (their brother)   11   OTP   
1826   January   24   Chandler   James   m   James (his brother)   12   OTP   
1844   March   8   Chandler   Lucy   f   Sun St   2.2   OTP   
1872   November  20   Chandler   Mahala   f   The Union   42      
1835   January   4   Chandler   Martha   f      42      
1886   March   11   Chandler   Mary Ann   f      2      
1904   September   27   Chandler   Mary Ann   f      74   OTP   482
1827   March   11   Chandler   Naomi   f      infant      
1897   June   2   Chandler   Robert   m      49   OTP   
1843   July   28   Chandler   Ruth    f      18   Westmeston   
1911   September   22   Chandler   Samuel   m   East Sussex Asylum   34   Hellingly   373
1892   November   26   Chandler   Stephen   m      60   OTP   482
1826   January   22   Chandler   William    m      15   OTP   

It looks as though this Mahala never married and died in the workhouse

Sorry about that - but there may be some of your ancestors in the above list

Chris in 1066

[kerryb]

Morning

I wonder if George was a brother of the original Mahala who named one of his children after his sister?  Maybe it is a family name.

Kerry

[kerryb]

I've found the 1841 census for the family living near the Church at Heathfield
H0107 1108 50 5
Heathfield

William Muggside, 30 Ag Lab
Mahala Meygridge, 30
Somers Meygridge, 4
James Meygridge, 1 month

all born in county

Kerry

[kerryb]

Just found on http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountySussex.htm#B

Mahalath Chantler
baptised 10 July 1803 at Barcombe to Edward and Sarah Chantler

Kerry

[kerryb]

There is a George to Edward and Sarah but baptised 1 March 1789 so not sure if it is the one Chris mentioned, maybe a son of a son?

Also some others - William 1797.

Kerry

[kerryb]

Found this very interesting website about Barcombe's past on google which you might find useful/interesting http://www.bandhpast.co.uk/barcombe/barc.php

Kerry

[teralba]

Hi Chris and Kerry.

Thanks indeed for your prompt replies. It is Monday morning in Australia, so I'll have to wait until later in the day to look at them in detail and respond.

Regards

Alan