Newnham's in Sussex

[sussexkim]

Hi
I've been away from family research for a while but just starting it back up again! I've recently had an unexpected breakthrough following going on a tour of broadwater cemetery in worthing (highly recommend) and just happened to come across a grave I'd been looking for!
I'm continuing my research of Newnham's in Sussex, and now concentrating on those that moved from cuckfield area to worthing in 1900 ish.
I also wanted to offer my services to others to look at/photograph addresses and graves in the broadwater area of worthing. Please pm or email me and I'll be happy to help!
Glad to be back,
Kim

[ladynicotine]

Hi

This is really more a case of can you help me I'm afraid - rather cheeky so feel free to ignore it.

I'm also looking at Newnhams in Sussex, specifically the familly of Mary Newnham, daughter of Peter & Ann.  She was born in Hixted in 1826 & married James Apted in Reigate in 1852 which is where she seems to have lived the remainder of her life.  I think that Peter's wife was Ann Sayers, born 1807 in Twineham & married to Peter in 1825 in Brighton, & that her parents Samuel & Mary came from Cuckfield. I think that Peter's was born in Slaugham & his parents were John & Sarah.  I've found these records online, & haven't been able to confirm - do you have any idea if I'm looking at the correct people?

Many thanks

Lady Nicotine

[sussexkim]

Hi
These names don't appear in any research I've done into Newnham's, but if they do I will certainly let you know!
Kim

[ladynicotine]

Hi Kim

Many thanks.

Lady N

[sillgen]

Hi,
I can't find a baptism for Samuel Sayers in Cuckfield.  Do you have a date?   John Sayers and Esther  Comber married in 1757 and have numerous children baptised in the 1760s/70s.

[sillgen]

Samuel Sayers married Mary Simmons in Twineham 17 Sep 1800.   botp   Witnesses Mary Sayers, Elizabeth Simmons.
John Newnham married Sarah Hards 23 Jan 1785 at Slaugham.  He is a bachelor of Cuckfield (signs Newnu,) and she is otp.  Witnesses Barbey Bchley (as on transcript) and Wm Beckeley

[ladynicotine]

Hi Kim

Thanks for this, both marriage dates new to me, as was Sarah's surname.  I don't have a birth date for Samuel - although another tree on Ancestry gives him born as 1780, Cuckfield, son of Henry & Mary Walnut.  Don't have any independent evidence for this though so I'm not sure how reliable it is.

Lady N

[sillgen]

The marriage for Henry Sayers and Mary Walnut was in 1770 in Shermanbury so the chances of their having a son in Cuckfield are slim.  Not impossible, but unlikely as it is some distance away.  I will check the Cuckfield register again.
Henry Sayers and a Mary did have a son Samuel baptised at Warnham in 1785 so maybe that is the one?  He would be a bit young to be marrying in 1800 though.

[ladynicotine]

Much appreciated, many thanks.

Lady N