I have been searching for East Sussex bastardy information for a long time, so hope that this enquiry bears some fruit.
I am brickwalled over .......Richard Ticehurst b 20/7/1782 in Eastbourne.
He was base born , and his mother was an Anne ? I can find no info as to who his father was.
He was later baptised at St Mary's Eastbourne, along with the children of James Ticehurst and Abigail Pierce, and on those baptism records he is shown as ....Richard, base born son of Anne ? and thats all I have.
I am assuming that the mentioned Anne was maybe the sister of James, or maybe James had a mistress and took responsibility fo the child....however....I need to know .....driving me nuts trying to find out
