Research in Sussex Part 2

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi

Going backwards again - Here is the Levett Family in the 1881 census and young Agnes is just 3months old - bless her

Household Record  1881 British Census  

 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
 William LEVETT   Head   M   Male   52   Arlington, Sussex, England   Gamekeeper & Woodreve    
 Agness LEVETT   Wife   M   Female   46   Isfield, Sussex, England        
 Fredrick LEVETT   Son   U   Male   15   Laughton, Sussex, England   Ag Lab    
 Philip LEVETT   Son      Male   10   Isfield, Sussex, England   Scholar    
 Job LEVETT   Son      Male   8   Isfield, Sussex, England   Scholar    
 Albert LEVETT   Son      Male   5   Buxted, Sussex, England        
 Edward LEVETT   Son      Male   2   Buxted, Sussex, England        
 Agness LEVETT   Daur      Female   3 m   Buxted, Sussex, England        
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Source Information:
  Dwelling   Brows Brook
  Census Place Buxted, Sussex, England
  Family History Library Film   1341249
  Public Records Office Reference   RG11
  Piece / Folio   1054 / 46
  Page Number   6

I do not have access to the 1871 and 1861 census, but I do have transcript copies of the 1851 and 1841 for East Sussex - so will look on them for the Levett as William should be 22 and Agnes should be 16, but listed as Agnes Gurr.  
 
Chris in 1066Land

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi again

Here are William & Agnes from the 1851 Census Transcription:

HO107/ 1638/ Folio 4/ Page 3 – Old Poor House, Arlington, Sussex.

LEVETT William, Head, Unm, 21, Ag Lab, born Arlington, Sussex
            Sarah, Sister, Unm, 16, Ag Lab, born Arlington
            Benjamin, Brother, Unm, Ag Lab, born Arlington
            Jesse, Brother, Unm, 11, Ag Lab, born Arlington
            Mary, Sister, Unm, 8, born Arlington
            Philip, Brother, Unm, 6, born Arlington

HO107/ 1638/ Folio 388/ Page 87 – Isfield, Sussex

GURR Trayton, Head, Marr, 52, Ag Lab, born Isfield, Sussex
         Cherry, Wife, Marr, 42, born Ninfield, Sussex
         Agnes, Dau, Unm, 15, born Isfield
         John, Son, Unm, 10, Scholar, born Isfield
         Elizabeth, Dau, Unm, 7, Scholar, born Isfield
         Maria, Dau, Unm, 5, born Isfield
         Caroline, Dau, Unm, 2, born Isfield

Chris in 1066Land
 

[Chris in 1066Land]

And Finally

1841 Census.
HO107/1115/ 8 Folio 1 – 12 – Polhills, Arlington, Sussex.

LEVETT John, 35, Ag Lab, born in Sussex
            Ann, 35, born in Sussex
            Thomas, 15, Sussex
            John, 13, Sussex
            William, 11, Sussex
            Emma, 9, Sussex
            Sarah, 6, Sussex
            Benjamin, 4, Sussex
            Jesse, 2, Sussex

The 1841 Census only gave very brief details like Name, Age, M or F, Occupation, whether born in County (Yes / No)

Adults over 13 had their ages rounded down to the nearest 5, so Williams Father John could have been 36, 37, 38 or 39 – like wise his mother Ann.

Something terrible must have happened to the parents for them to be missing on the 1851 census where William was listed as the Head and in charge of the family.  

Sorry, but as yet, I do not have the 1841 Census for Isfield.

Hope that has helped you with your research and perhaps names and places may help jog Great Granmothers Memory - bless her, try to talk to her as much as you can, plus tape record everything she remembers.

Chris in 1066Land

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi there Sandy

Charles Joseph Bravery: Born 15/9/1985,
Charles Willy Bravery (Charles J Bravery's son)
Charles Willy was/is I believe my Great Great Grandfather. He moved to Australia when my Great Grandmother was 3, she is now 97 and still living in Australia.

If Charles Willy was born on 15/9/1895 instead of Charles Joseph as you listed above, then this looks to be your family.
 
1891 England Census
Bravery, Seaford
Name Age in 1891 Birthplace Relationship to head-of-house Civil parish County
 
Bravery , Annie 32 Seaford, Sussex Daughter-in-law  Seaford  Sussex    
Bravery , Charles P 29 Newhaven, Sussex Son  Seaford  Sussex    
Bravery , Charles W 5 Seaford, Sussex Grandson  Seaford  Sussex    
Bravery , Emma 56 Arlington, Sussex Wife  Seaford  Sussex    
Bravery , Frances M 4.12 Seaford, Sussex Grandaughter  Seaford  Sussex    
Bravery , George 52 Brighton, Sussex Head  Seaford  Sussex    
Bravery , George H 3 Seaford, Sussex Grandson  Seaford  Sussex    
Bravery , Isabella 17 Bradford, Yorkshire Daughter  Seaford  Sussex    
Bravery , Lilian E 2 Seaford, Sussex Grandaughter  Seaford  Sussex  
 
Scan and Reference details to follow

Chris in 1066Land

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Again

Here is the scan and full reference details of your Bravery Family in Seaford.

RG12/ 775/ Folio 108/ Page 34 - Burlington House, Broad Street, Seaford.

If you can confirm that this is the correct family, I will then try to locate them in the 1901 Census, then follow them back through the 1881, 1851 and possibly 1841 census for you - but I do know there were NILL Bravery surnames in Seaford in 1851; looks as though they may have been in Brighton though.

Incidentally family occupation was 'Upholsterers'

Chris in 1066Land

[simonerobertson]

Hi Chris,

That looks like my family! Thanks so much! I will send all the information home to my mum so she can talk to my Great Grandma about it. My Great Grandma hasn't been back to England since she was three. I think Agnes was the maid who married the son. The son was then taken out of his fathers will and they left for Australia. If you could have a look at the Brighton Bravery's as well that would be great.

Thanks again!

Simone

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hello Bob

Re your enquiry

I am looking for a George and Elizabeth Roots who were in Biddenden Kent in 1825-1830 and may of been in Sussex. This family seems to of stayed in the Weald of Kent and Sussex areas.

Does the Weald of Sussex show anything in the 1831,41 and 51 census for this couple

First of all my apologies for not answering this query earlier, somehow or other it slipped through the net for which I do apologise.
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At the present moment I do not have access to any census for Kent in the time period that you require.

The surname Rootes / Roots is quite common in Sussex and Kent in the 19th Century - unfortunately you do not provide much information about George or Elizabeth that would enable finding the correct couple in the very basic information contained in the early census.

A Good site for information on the Weald of Sussex is

www.thesussexweald.org

Sorry I can not be more helpful at the moment

Chris in 1066Land

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi there Simone

Glad that it was/is the correct family.

I have a few errands to do during the day, but all being well, will do further research for you later this afternoon and earlier this evening before the football starts on tellly.

Chris in 1066Land

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Simone

Looks like Charles Willey prefers to be called Willey

Database: 1901 England Census
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Name Age in 1901 Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island  
 
Charles Bravery 38  Seaford, Sussex, England Head  Seaford  Sussex    
Fredy Bravery 8  Seaford, Sussex, England Son  Seaford  Sussex    
George Bravery 13  Seaford, Sussex, England Son  Seaford  Sussex    
Lilian Bravery 11  Seaford, Sussex, England Daughter  Seaford  Sussex    
Maude Bravery 10  Seaford, Sussex, England Daughter  Seaford  Sussex    
Rosina Bravery 38  East Grinstead, Sussex, England Wife  Seaford  Sussex    
Wilfred Bravery 1  Seaford, Sussex, England Son  Seaford  Sussex    
Willey Bravery 15  Seaford, Sussex, England Son  Seaford  Sussex    
Albert Watson 2  Brighton, Sussex, England Nephew  Seaford  Sussex    
Birtha Watson 24  East Grinstead, Sussex, England Visitor  Seaford  Sussex    
Edith Watson 10  Purley, Surrey, England Stepdaughter  Seaford  Sussex  
 
Chris in 1066Land