LEWES - St John Sub Castro

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi there Terri

Without looking, I know that there is a family of Bridgman(s) there because he was a stonemason and carved a lot of the memorials in this churchyard as well as lots of other yards in Sussex.

What variation of the name does your research favour the most

Chris in 1066

[Woman_Hollering]

Hi, Chris:

Oh, yes, I know of whom you refer.  It's a bit of a jumble because I strongly suspect that stonemason Bridgman originally spelled his name Brigman or Briggman (or, at least his forebears did).  Could you just look at the period prior to 1725 for Brigman or Briggman?  That should do me.

Thanks,
  Terri

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Terri

Have checked the following churches in Lewes
St John Sub Castro
Southover
All Saints
South Malling

All yielded a NILL result for Brigman / Briggman prior to 1725

Sorry about that

I do not have databases for St Michaels (Anglo Catholic Church) or St Annes churches in Lewes - there may be some in either of those

Chris in 1066

[Woman_Hollering]

Chris:

Thanks for looking! 

Terri

[Bessieboo]

Hello Chris 1066

I am researching a Tom Mantell from Lewes who was buried at St Johns Sub Castro in February 1928, is there a family tomb in the churchyard or a stained glass window in the Church which I believe Tom Mantell wished to have installed when he died (listed in his will I believe) ?

Many thanks

Sue

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Sue

Just spotted this on my way out - will give you a proper answer later this evening

Watch this space

1928   February   15   Mantell   Tom   m   161 High St   74   Lewes   Monument No 296

Chris in 1066

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi again

Sorry, there is not a stained glass window to Tom Mantel - but there is a plaque inside the church which has the following inscription:

CH05
  In memory of/ Thomas Austin Mantel/ of this parish/ who died 1st November   
  1874/ aged 48 years/ also of/ Fanny his wife/ who died 2nd August 1907/ aged 82 years/ also of/ Fanny their daughter/ who died 9th June 1891/ aged 40 years/ and of/ Tom their son/ who died 11th February 1928/ aged 74 years/

Do you want their baptism records and other burial records of relatives / siblings.

I have transcribed all registers and have the details on my computer

Chris in 1066   

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi again

Also in the churchyard of St John Sub Castro there is a memorial over their last resting place inscribed as listed below:

296-
  "In the Midst of Life we are in Death"                                     
  In Memory Of/ Thomas Mantell/ Who Died December 1st 1874/ Aged 48 Years/ Also of Fanny His Daughter/ Who Departed This Life June 9 1891/ Aged 40 Years/ Also of Fanny Mantell/ Wife and Mother Of The Above/ Who After Over 9 Years Of suffering / Patiently Borne/ Departed This Life On August 2nd 1907/ In Her 82 Year/ Also Of Tom Mantell/ Son Of Thomas And Fanny Mantell/ Who Died February 11th 1928/ In The 75th Year Of His Age/

And the tombstone - not as grand as the one in the church is shown below

Hope that helps you

Chris in 1066   

[Bessieboo]

Hi Chris

Thank you so much for the pictures and details of the Mantells, its nice to start to get to know them as my Great Grandmother was Tom's housekeeper at 161 High St Lewes for about 30 years until he died

I am finding out lots about his history as an athlete especially running and winning lots of trophies of which he left some to the Lewes Corporation back in 1928 ( I wonder what happened to them ? )

I visited Lewes records office for the first time two weeks ago, so will definitely return again to visit the church and enjoy the lovely town

Regards

Sue