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Luke Wady

Parents:

• Birth: Luke Wady was born in 1703 at Billingshurst, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Luke Wady was baptized on 2 March 1702/3 at St Mary's, Billingshurst, Sussex, England^B, The baptism register noted that his father was a weaver.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Wady and Elizabeth Greenfield.
• Marriage*: Luke Wady married Mary Clement on 4 May 1727 at Wiggonholt, Sussex, England^B, Wiggonholt cum Greatham, both of Pulborough (by cert.)²

Harriet Wadey

Parents:

• Birth: Harriet Wadey was born in 1794 at West Chiltington, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Harriet Wadey was baptized on 6 July 1794 at West Chiltington, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Edward Wady and Ann Barnett.
• Marriage*: Harriet Wadey married Edward Still, son of Jasper Still and Martha Shelley, on 11 October 1813 at Portslade, Sussex, England^B, He was a bachelor and she a spinster who married with the consent of Edward Wadey.
• Married Name: As of 11 October 1813, her married name was Still.
• Residence*: On 7 June 1841 Harriet Wadey and Edward Still lived at The Village, Portslade, Sussex, England.²
• Residence: On 30 March 1851 Harriet Wadey and Edward Still lived at Portslade House, Portslade, Sussex, England.³
• Death*: Harriet Wadey died in 1859 at Portslade, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Harriet Wadey was buried on 16 October 1859 at St Nicholas, Portslade, Sussex, England, "67 years old."⁴

James Wadey

Parents:

• Birth: James Wadey was born in 1796 at West Chiltington, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: James Wadey was baptized on 7 August 1796 at West Chiltington, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Edward Wady and Ann Barnett.
• (Witness) Marriage: James Wadey witnessed the marriage of Luke Wadey and Mary Mitchell on 24 February 1821 at Portslade, Sussex, England^B; Luke is "of Portslade" and Mary is "of Hangleton". Witnesses were James Wadey and Ann Wadey.^2,3
• Marriage*: James Wadey married Elizabeth Humphrey on 18 May 1822 at Greatham, Sussex, England^B, James is "of Portslade."
• Occupation*: James Wadey was a farm labourer on 30 March 1851.⁴
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 James Wadey and Elizabeth Humphrey lived at Church Street, Southwick, Sussex, England.⁵
• Death*: James Wadey died in 1882 at Southwick, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: James Wadey was buried on 29 December 1882 at Southwick, Sussex, England^B.

Ann Wadey

Parents:

• Birth: Ann Wadey was born in 1801 at West Chiltington, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Ann Wadey was baptized on 15 November 1801 at West Chiltington, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Edward Wady and Ann Barnett.
• Marriage*: Ann Wadey married Thomas Lambert, son of William Lambert, on 5 October 1824 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Married Name: As of 5 October 1824, her married name was Lambert.
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 Ann Wadey and Thomas Lambert lived at 6 Mount Sion Place, Brighton, Sussex, England.²
• Death*: Ann Wadey died on 28 November 1884 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B, at age 83.³

Edward Still

Parents:

• Baptism*: Edward Still was baptized on 22 April 1792 at Bolney, Sussex, England^B.^1,2
• He was the son of Jasper Still and Martha Shelley.
• Marriage*: Edward Still married Harriet Wadey, daughter of Edward Wady and Ann Barnett, on 11 October 1813 at Portslade, Sussex, England^B, He was a bachelor and she a spinster who married with the consent of Edward Wadey.
• Residence*: On 7 June 1841 Edward Still and Harriet Wadey lived at The Village, Portslade, Sussex, England.³
• Occupation*: Edward Still was an agricultural labourer on 30 March 1851.²
• Residence: On 30 March 1851 Edward Still and Harriet Wadey lived at Portslade House, Portslade, Sussex, England.²
• Death*: Edward Still died in 1861 at Cuckfield Union Workhouse, Slaugham, Sussex, England.⁴
• Burial*: Edward Still was buried on 25 April 1861 at St Mary, Slaugham, Sussex, England^B, "age 65 years, Cuckfield Union."⁴

Elizabeth Humphrey

• Birth: Elizabeth Humphrey was born in 1801 at Greatham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Baptism*: Elizabeth Humphrey was baptized on 13 February 1801 at Greatham, Sussex, England^B.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Humphrey married James Wadey, son of Edward Wady and Ann Barnett, on 18 May 1822 at Greatham, Sussex, England^B, James is "of Portslade."
• Married Name: As of 18 May 1822, her married name was Wadey.
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 Elizabeth Humphrey and James Wadey lived at Church Street, Southwick, Sussex, England.¹
• Death*: Elizabeth Humphrey died on 17 October 1877 at Southwick, Sussex, England^B, at age 76.
• Burial*: Elizabeth Humphrey was buried on 21 October 1877 at Southwick, Sussex, England^B.

Elizabeth Hailer

• Birth*: Elizabeth Hailer was born circa 1768 at Sussex, England.
• Anecdote*: Might she have been baptised on 28 January 1768 in Pulborough, the daughter of John Hayler and Mary Collins, or on 26 February 1769 in Pulborough, the daughter of Hugh Hayler and Elizabeth Mitchell?
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Hailer married Luke Wady, son of Luke Wady and Priscilla Hayler, on 30 December 1789 at West Chiltington, Sussex, England^B, Luke is from Petworth and Elizabeth from West Chiltington. The witnesses to their marriage were Charlwood Hammond and Honor White.¹
• Married Name: As of 30 December 1789, her married name was Wady.
• Anecdote: As a widow, Elizabeth Wadey may have married John Tuckey, widower by banns on 8 February 1824 in Cocking, Sussex. They were both then of Cocking. The witnesses to their marriage were William Hewett and William Baigent.

Elizabeth Junin

Parents:

• Birth: Elizabeth Junin was born in 1775 at Pulborough, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Elizabeth Junin was baptized on 7 December 1775 at St Mary's, Pulborough, Sussex, England^B, surname spelt JOWNIN.¹
• She was the daughter of Edward Junin and Sarah Trevet.
• Anecdote*: Elizabeth's surname appears to have been used as a middle name for two of her children and for their baptisms was spelt Jennings (Juning on her burial) and Junings. In the Sussex Marriage Index the surname seems more commonly spelt as JOUNING.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Junin married Thomas Wady, son of Luke Wady and Priscilla Hayler, on 16 May 1793 at Pulborough, Sussex, England^B, both of Pulborough. The witnesses to their marriage were Sarah Heath and John Jupp.²
• Married Name: As of 16 May 1793, her married name was Wady.

James Ayling

• Birth*: James Ayling was born circa 1760 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: James Ayling married Sarah Wady, daughter of Luke Wady and Priscilla Hayler, on 12 October 1786 at Pulborough, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish. The witnesses to their marriage were James Hayler and Daniel Searle.¹

John Lidbetter

• Birth: John Lidbetter was born in 1771 at Pulborough, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: John Lidbetter was baptized on 12 May 1771 at Pulborough, Sussex, England^B.
• Marriage*: John Lidbetter married Maria Wady, daughter of George Pulling and Priscilla Hayler, on 30 January 1797 at Pulborough, Sussex, England^B, The witnesses to their marriage were James Lidbetter and Sarah White. Note: marriage has Mary Wady not Maria.¹
• Anecdote*: John Lidbetter and Maria Wady had 8 known children.
• Death*: John Lidbetter died in 1848 at Pulborough, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Lidbetter was buried on 6 October 1848 at Pulborough, Sussex, England^B.

Hugh McMillan

• Birth*: Hugh McMillan was born circa 1800 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
• Marriage*: Hugh McMillan married Isabella Johnstone circa 1825 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
• Emigration*: Hugh McMillan and Isabella Johnstone emigrated in 1842 to Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia, arriving on 26 January 1842:
  Hugh aged 38 yrs, labourer, protestant, reads and writes, native of Glasgow
  Isabella 31 yrs, housekeeper, protestant, reads and writes, Glasgow
  Alexander 12 yrs, son, protestant, reads and writes, Glasgow
  Margaret 10 yrs, daughter, protestant, reads and writes, Glasgow.¹
• Occupation*: Hugh McMillan was a farmer on 12 June 1854.
• Death*: Hugh McMillan died on 22 February 1864 at Geelong, Victoria, Australia, age 64 years. He died of disease of the heart. Name of parents unknown, 22 years in Victoria, married in Glasgow, Scotland at about 26 years of age, to Isabella Johnstone.²

Isabella Johnstone

• Birth*: Isabella Johnstone was born circa 1809 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
• Marriage*: Isabella Johnstone married Hugh McMillan circa 1825 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
• Married Name: As of circa 1825, her married name was McMillan.
• Emigration: Isabella Johnstone and Hugh McMillan emigrated in 1842 to Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia, arriving on 26 January 1842:
  Hugh aged 38 yrs, labourer, protestant, reads and writes, native of Glasgow
  Isabella 31 yrs, housekeeper, protestant, reads and writes, Glasgow
  Alexander 12 yrs, son, protestant, reads and writes, Glasgow
  Margaret 10 yrs, daughter, protestant, reads and writes, Glasgow.¹
• Death*: Isabella Johnstone died on 11 April 1877 at Pakington Street, Geelong West, Victoria, Australia, age 68 years. She died of Apoplexy Hemiplegia, Bronchitis (three months 15 days). 32 years in Victoria, born Glasgow, Scotland, married in Glasgow at age 16 years.
  Children:
  Hugh, dead
  Hugh, dead
  Alexander, dead
  Margaret, dead
  Thomas, 31 yrs
  James, 29 yrs
  William 26 yrs.
  The death certificate gives her parent's names as Hugh McMillan, gentleman and Janet McMillan, maiden name unknown. This is odd, as McMillan was her married name.²
• Anecdote*: Looking at the map of Geelong West today, there is an Isabella St that crosses Pakington St, and also close by is a McMillan St. This is probably not a coincidence.

Abraham Alce

Parents:

• Anecdote*: Note that variants on spelling the name are ALS and ALSE.
• Birth: Abraham Alce was born in 1737/38 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Abraham Alce was baptized on 25 February 1737/38 at St Peter's, East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Abraham Alce and Ann Ince.
• Anecdote: The following note has been made about the East Blatchington parish registers from 1736:
  "For several years - until 1748 - the Register has been kept very carelessly. Entries are hopelessly out of chronological order." Source: The Parish Registers of East Blatchington, Sussex 1563-1804, Transcribed by Revd. John H. Layton and Frank R. Williams (1940.)
• Marriage*: Abraham Alce married Sarah Richardson, daughter of John Richardson and Elizabeth Hudson, on 3 May 1768 at Alciston, Sussex, England^B, recorded as Abraham "EALES" married Sarah RICHARDSON.²
• Residence*: In 1771 Abraham Alce and Sarah Richardson lived at Milton St, Wilmington, Sussex, England, (recorded on the baptism for their son John ALCE on 6 Oct 1771.)¹
• Death*: Abraham Alce died in 1803 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Abraham Alce was buried on 11 December 1803 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.³
• Anecdote*: Abraham and Sarah were buried on the same day and the register states "Abraham Alce and Sarah his wife buried in the same grave". One wonders about the cause of their deaths (accident, cold weather, coincidence?).

Sarah Richardson

Parents:

• Birth: Sarah Richardson was born in 1743 at Alciston, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Sarah Richardson was baptized on 11 February 1742/43 at Alciston, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Richardson and Elizabeth Hudson.
• Marriage*: Sarah Richardson married Abraham Alce, son of Abraham Alce and Ann Ince, on 3 May 1768 at Alciston, Sussex, England^B, recorded as Abraham "EALES" married Sarah RICHARDSON.²
• Married Name: As of 3 May 1768, her married name was Alce.
• Residence*: In 1771 Sarah Richardson and Abraham Alce lived at Milton St, Wilmington, Sussex, England, (recorded on the baptism for their son John ALCE on 6 Oct 1771.)¹
• Death*: Sarah Richardson died in 1803 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Sarah Richardson was buried on 11 December 1803 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.
• Anecdote*: Abraham and Sarah were buried on the same day and the register states "Abraham Alce and Sarah his wife buried in the same grave". One wonders about the cause of their deaths (accident, cold weather, coincidence?).

James Alce

Parents:

• Birth: James Alce was born in 1776 at Wilmington, Sussex, England.
• Baptism*: James Alce was baptized on 18 February 1776 at Wilmington, Sussex, England, surname spelt ALS.¹
• He was the son of Abraham Alce and Sarah Richardson.
• Marriage*: James Alce married Catherine Coates on 9 February 1798 at Alciston, Sussex, England^B.²
• Residence*: On 7 June 1841 James Alce lived at Blatchington Street, East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B, age 65 years.³
• Occupation*: James Alce was an agricultural labourer on 7 June 1841.³
• Residence: On 30 March 1851 James Alce lived at Coast Guard Station, East Blatchington, Sussex, England, as a lodger with Thomas and Elizabeth Towner (also lodging with John Alce age 9 years and Henry Coates age 17 years). Note that James' son John married Hannah Towner.⁴
• Death*: James Alce died in 1853 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.⁵
• Burial*: James Alce was buried on 10 May 1853 at St Peter's, East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B, age 78 years.⁶

Catherine Coates

• Birth*: Catherine Coates was born circa 1781 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Catherine Coates married James Alce, son of Abraham Alce and Sarah Richardson, on 9 February 1798 at Alciston, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 9 February 1798, her married name was Alce.
• Death*: Catherine Coates died in 1829 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Catherine Coates was buried on 15 February 1829 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B, "48 years."²

Sarah Alce

Parents:

• Birth: Sarah Alce was born in 1799 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Sarah Alce was baptized on 24 November 1799 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of James Alce and Catherine Coates.
• Marriage*: Sarah Alce married Henry Coates on 14 January 1822 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.
• Married Name: As of 14 January 1822, her married name was Coates.
• Residence*: On 7 June 1841 Sarah Alce and Henry Coates lived at Blatchington Street, East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B, with children William, Kitty, Henry, Rhoda and Sarah.²

Henry Coates

• Birth: Henry Coates was born in 1796 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Henry Coates was baptized on 1 May 1796 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.
• Marriage*: Henry Coates married Sarah Alce, daughter of James Alce and Catherine Coates, on 14 January 1822 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.
• Residence*: On 7 June 1841 Henry Coates and Sarah Alce lived at Blatchington Street, East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B, with children William, Kitty, Henry, Rhoda and Sarah.¹
• Death*: Henry Coates died in 1880 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Henry Coates was buried on 29 October 1880 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.

Ruth Sharrard

• Birth*: Ruth Sharrard was born circa 1758 at Sussex, England.
• Anecdote*: Note that surname could be SHERWOOD/SHARROD.
• Marriage*: Ruth Sharrard married John Hammond, son of John Hammond and Sarah Daniel, on 25 December 1786 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B, Ruth of Laughton; John of this parish.¹
• Married Name: As of 25 December 1786, her married name was Hammond.
• Marriage*: Ruth Sharrard married Stephen Jenner on 12 March 1798 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 12 March 1798, her married name was Jenner.
• Marriage*: Ruth Sharrard married Richard Funnell, son of (?) Funnell, on 6 January 1813 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B, (Ruth JENNER) both of this parish.¹
• Married Name: As of 6 January 1813, her married name was Funnell.
• Anecdote: Chiddingly is one of those rare parishes where the 28 May 1821 census has survived with a detailed description of the inhabitants, similar in format to the 1841 census. Richard and Ruth were living at Rooker, a large cottage :
  Richard Funnell 56 yrs Brickmaker; Ruth Funnell 63 yrs; Henry Funnell 21 yrs; Stephen Funnell 13 yrs; Edward Jenner 12 yrs; George Jenner 9 yrs.²
• Death*: Ruth Sharrard died in 1831 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Ruth Sharrard was buried on 4 December 1831 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B, "age 73 years."^3,4

Harriet Funnell

Parents:

• Birth: Harriet Funnell was born in 1831 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Harriet Funnell was baptized on 1 May 1831 at Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Richard Funnell and Jane Burgess.
• Death*: Harriet Funnell died in 1844 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Harriet Funnell was buried on 29 August 1844 at Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.²

Sarah Jane Gurr

Sarah Langridge (nee Gurr)

Parents:

• Birth*: Sarah Jane Gurr was born on 30 August 1869 at Piltdown, Fletching, Sussex, England.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Alfred Gurr and Emily Turner.
• Anecdote*: According to Minnie Topping, Sarah was born at Piltdown, near Fletching, and her maiden name was GURR.³
• Baptism: Sarah Jane Gurr was baptized on 3 October 1869 at Fletching, Sussex, England^B.⁴
• Marriage*: Sarah Jane Gurr married Jacob Langridge in 1887 at Fletching, Sussex, England^B.⁵
• Married Name: As of 1887, her married name was Langridge.
• Residence*: On 5 April 1891 Sarah Jane Gurr and Jacob Langridge lived at Elm Grove, Fletching, Sussex, England.
• Residence: In 1901 Sarah Jane Gurr and Jacob Langridge lived at Market Cross Inn, Alfriston, Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Circa 1908 Sarah Jane Gurr and George Taylor, son of Moses Taylor and Harriet Terry, lived together but never married.
• Married Name: As of circa 1908, her married name was Taylor.
• Anecdote*: George had met Sarah Langridge (maiden name Gurr, born Pilt Down, Sussex) at the hotel that she and her husband operated. They both left their spouses and lived together but never married. Sarah's son Jack came to live with them (she had two daughters May and Ann also). They first lived in Essex Rd near Queens Park and George had several cabs and men driving for him. They had a daughter Florence Minnie (called Minnie), born 1.11.1908 in Kemptown. They had another daughter Lillian about 1913/14 but she died soon after birth. Jack lived with them until he was 16 years old (about 1910/11) when he left to go to Canada with his father and family.³
• Residence*: On 2 April 1911 Sarah Jane Gurr and George Taylor lived at 18 Lavender St, Brighton, Sussex, England.
• Anecdote: George & Sarah operated a pub for 2 years called "The Flowing Stream" in Newhaven St. They sold this just before WW1.
  
• Anecdote: George and Sarah operated another pub for about 4 years called the Rose and Crown mostly run by Sarah while George operated the taxi.
• Residence: On 29 September 1939 Sarah Jane Gurr and George Taylor lived at 51 Frederick St, Brighton, Sussex, England, living with them was Percival Vallance, retired, DOB 3 Oct 1885.²
• Death*: Sarah Jane Gurr died on 13 October 1942 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B, at age 73.

Florence Minnie Langridge

Parents:

• Birth*: Florence Minnie Langridge was born on 1 November 1908 at Kemptown, Brighton, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of George Taylor and Sarah Jane Gurr.
• Name Variation: Florence Minnie Langridge was also known as Minnie.
• Marriage*: Florence Minnie Langridge married Gordon Septimus Topping on 26 April 1936 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.²
• Married Name: As of 26 April 1936, her married name was Topping.
• Residence*: In September 1988 Florence Minnie Langridge lived at 52 West Way, Hangleton, Hove, Sussex, England.
• Death*: Florence Minnie Langridge died on 19 February 1991 at Hove, Sussex, England^B, at age 82.³
• Cremation*: Her body was cremated on 27 February 1991 at Downs Crematorium, Brighton, Sussex, England.
• Anecdote*: I visited Minnie when I was in England in September 1988 and found her to be a very friendly person. She was living by herself at 52 West Way, Hangleton, Hove, Sussex. She told me a lot of information about George Taylor and showed me a number of newspaper cuttings and the riding whip he used in his cabbie days. She gave me a large photograph of Moses and Harriet Taylor, the only photograph we have of them (GGB).⁴

Gordon Septimus Topping

• Birth*: Gordon Septimus Topping was born on 26 June 1912 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.¹
• Anecdote*: Note that date of birth is recorded as 22 June 1912 on Gordon's death certificate.
• Marriage*: Gordon Septimus Topping married Florence Minnie Langridge, daughter of George Taylor and Sarah Jane Gurr, on 26 April 1936 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.²
• Death*: Gordon Septimus Topping died on 19 September 1978 at Lancing, Sussex, England^B, at age 66.³

Peter John Topping

Parents:

• Birth*: Peter John Topping was born on 4 July 1937 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Gordon Septimus Topping and Florence Minnie Langridge.
• Death*: Peter John Topping died on 1 November 2008 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B, at age 71.

Lesley Christine Topping

Parents:

• Birth*: Lesley Christine Topping was born on 16 April 1950 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Gordon Septimus Topping and Florence Minnie Langridge.
• Married Name: As of 7 December 1966, her married name was Feest.
• Death*: Lesley Christine Topping died on 17 June 1979 at Lancing, Sussex, England^B, at age 29.²