John Oliver b. 1809

[ruth elliott]

I have a family of Olivers in the Parish records of Mayfield in E Sussex. where I have found a marriage of a John and Ann Oliver, and the births of their first 3 children.

I am trying to find the next child, John Oliver b. 1809, who says he was b. in Mayfield, but the family MAY have moved over the border into Kent before he is Christened, because after the 3rd child in 1804, there is no further mention of the family in the Mayfield Parish records at all.
I have checked all the surrounding Sussex Parishes.

On the 1841 Census, I find the parents, John and Ann Oliver have returned to a stone's throw from Mayfield, but now just inside Heathfield Parish
Their children have all left home, but their oldest daughter is m. and living on the same farm in the next Census, in 1851, where her now widowed father John is living with her and her family.

Could someone check if this family has registered any births in Kent, especially that of John in 1809

A long shot, but worth a try.

Annette

[ruth elliott]

Thanks for working with my request.

I was hoping someone on the 'Kent' site would have a chance to look at the local records for me.

I have checked out the E Sussex parishes quite extensively.

Annette

[grandarog]

Hi Annette,
                 Cof JC&LDS .IGI has a John Groombridge Olliver christened 9 June 1811
Son of John and Mary Ann Olliver, at Bredhurst, Kent. Not that close to Sussex border but the family may have been in the area working for a time.
My lot moved arround Kent Sussex and Surrey chasing farm work at that period .
                  Might be worth further check.
                                                               Regards Rog

[ruth elliott]

Thanks for that Rog.

Unfortunately I think the parents were John and Ann, but I will check it out.


Annette