lucy gorringe

[Nicola Proctor]

i'm looking for information on my great great great great grandmother lucy gorringe born about 1800 in lewes,sussex,england. when did she die? she married john washer born in 1790 in chailey,sussex,england died in 1864 in new jersey,usa. john and lucy married on 30th october 1819 in kingbury,england. john and lucy had atleast 11 children.

can anyone help.

thanks nicola

[KGarrad]

March qtr 1890

Lewes  Volume 2b page 125

Washer, Lucy


Incidentally, I think she was born in Barcombe about 1803.
Census gives the following:
1881  Age 82  b Barcombe
1871  Age 60  b Barcombe
1861  Age 58  b Barcombe
1851  Age 48  b Barcombe

[Nicola Proctor]

when did she die?

i'm looking for information on her 11 children.

thanks nicola

[KGarrad]

March qtr 1890 - sorry - forgot to put Deaths!

Will post again recensus info.

[KGarrad]

Starting at the beginning!

1841 census - reference HO107, Piece 1120, Book/Folio 8/19, Page 30
North Street Lodging House, Lewes

Gorringe, Hannah  F  88
Washer, John  M  45  Ag Lab
Washer, Lucy  F  40
Washer, Hannah  F  20
Washer, Lucy  F  15
Washer, William  M  15
Washer, John  M  14
Washer, Jane  F  12
Washer, James  M  10
Washer, Fanny  F  8
Washer, Mary  F  6
Washer, Richard  4
Washer, Thomas  2              all born in County

And remember that ages are rounded after 15 years of age!

[Nicola Proctor]

what year where john washer and lucy gorringe children born?

thanks nicola

[KGarrad]

Only ages are written on the census returns.
You have to work out the approximate year of birth yourself!

1851 census, reference HO107, 1643, 304, 20
South Street, South Malling, Lewes

Washer, John  Head  M  50  Carriers Labourer  b Chailey
Washer, Lucy  Wife  F  48  b Barcombe
Washer, Jane  Daughter  F  20  b Newick
Washer, James  Son  M  18  Ag Lab  b Newick
Washer, Fanny  Daughter  F  16  b Chailey
Washer, Richard  Son  M  12  Carter Boy  b Ringmer
Fuller, Lucy  Daughter  Widow  F  26  Pauper Widow of Ag Lab  b Barcombe
Fuller, Thomas  Grandson  M  4  b Lewes
Fuller, Caroline  Granddaughter  F  2  b Lewes



1861 census, reference RG09, 587, 59, 14
Church Yard, Cliffe Square, St Thomas Cliffe, Lewes

Washer, John  Head  M  64  Common Labourer  b Chailey
Washer, Lucy  Wife  F  58  b Barcombe
Washer, James  Son  M  28  Labourer  b Newick
Fuller, Lucy  Daughter  F  36  Laundress  b Barcombe
Fuller, Thomas  Grandson  M  13  Scholar  b Lewes
Fuller, Caroline  Granddaughter  F  10  Scholar  b Lewes
Fuller, Fanny  Granddaughter  F  10 months  b Lewes

[KGarrad]

By the way, I think you will find that John Washer died in Sussex (not USA).

Deaths, September qtr 1864
Lewes registration district, volume 2b, page 96

WASHER, John

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Buried 12 Sept 1864,at St Thomas A Becket,Lewes

John Washer aged 71

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