Douch

[andrew shanks]

I am looking for the birth of John Douch who was born 1822/3 in, I think, either Etchingham or Dallington.

His parents may have been William Douch & Mary Boniface, although I am not sure about this.

I am also seeking any of John's siblings or ancestors.

Any assistance with this would be much appreciated.

[gougy]

Hi,
1881 census:-
   Dwelling     Sheep Street Lane
     Census Place    Etchingham, Sussex, England
    RG11 Piece / Folio     1046 / 80
    Page Number     4

 John DOUCH      Head      M      Male      57      Dallington, Sussex,      Farm Servant      
 Ellen DOUCH      Wife      M      Female      56      Wadhurst, Sussex,           
 James DOUCH      Son      U      Male      18      Etchingham, Sussex,      Farm Servant      

also a listing on the LDS site, submitted by a member, so not verifiable:

John Douch b 1822 Etchingham died 19th Oct 1911

Good Luck

[gougy]

Another few unverifiable titbits from LDS site:

Husband:       WILLIAM DOUCH
Spouse:       MARY BONNIFACE      
     Marriage:     
14 OCT 1807      Lewes, Sussex, England
     Husband Age at Marriage:     21    
     Wife Age at Marriage:     20


The only William Douch birth listed around 1786 is this one.....

 William Ditch          
Sex: M       
Event(s):
   Christening:  2 Feb 1787       Place:     Brede,Lewes,Sussex,England    
Parents:
Father:     William Furner Ditch     
Mother:     Ann Cloke     

it's somewhere to start anyway

[andrew shanks]

Thanks very much for this information.  Hopfully this will assist in locating John's birth entry and confirming the details of his parents.

Regards

Andrew

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Andrew

1851 Census for Dallington

HO107/ 1636/ Folio 466/ Page 31 - Dallington Street, Dallington

DOUCH William, Head, Marr, 64, Ag Lab, born Wartling
...........  Mary, Wife, Marr, 65?, born Hailsham

no sign of John though

1841 Census for Dallington

HO107/ 1108/ 10 - Mouse Trap, Dallington

DOUCH William, 50, Ag Lab
...........  Mary, 50
both born in county of Sussex
(dont forget, ages in 1841 were rounded down to nearest 5)

Hope that helps

Chris in 1066

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi again

This is quite possible their marriage

Licence
Location: Archdeaconry of Lewes Marriage Licence,  Date: 14 Oct 1807:
Groom: William DOUCH, of Lenham in Kent aged 21 plus
Bride: Mary BONNIFACE of Hailsham aged 20 plus
married with consent of Father John.

Marriage
Location: Hailsham, East Sussex,  Date: 15 Oct 1807:
Groom: William DOUCH, KENT, Lenham
Bride: Mary BONIFACE, Of this Parish
Married by Licence.

Chris in 1066
 
 

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Andrew

According to the 1841 census we only have one John Douch in the following area, but he is not at home.

Area comprising of Burwash, Ticehurst and Etchingham

John Douch, Ag Lab, 15 with Jesse Leaney and family

There is no John Douch in Dallington or suroundng area in 1841

Chris in 1066

[andrew shanks]

Hi Chris

Thanks very much for all of this.

One thing does puzzle me though:

If the marriage says that William came from Lenham in Kent why would the 1841 census say that he was born in Sussex and the 1851 census give Wartling as his place of birth?

Sorry to be pendantic about this but as it relates to my direct line I want to be absolutely sure that William Douch & Mary Bonniface are the parents of 'my' John Douch before progressing any further.

Andrew

[Jane Masri]

Hi Andrew,
Hopefully Chris wont mind me jumping in here

The licence information indicates where he was from or resident at the time of his marriage, not the place of birth, so I would think that, yes, he was born in Sussex then went to Kent, probably looking for work.  I would also think that was the reason for the licence, groom & bride were from two different counties & William didn't wont to hang around for 3/4 weeks waiting for the banns to be read

Jane