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Anne E Wadey

Parents:

• Birth*: Anne E Wadey was born circa 1855 at Patcham, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of Walter Wadey and Susan Tuppen.

Caroline Wadey

Parents:

• Birth*: Caroline Wadey was born circa 1857 at Patcham, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of Walter Wadey and Susan Tuppen.
• Married Name: As of 1875, her married name was Wells.
• Marriage*: Caroline Wadey married John Wells in 1875 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.

Mary J Wadey

Parents:

• Birth*: Mary J Wadey was born circa 1859 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of Walter Wadey and Susan Tuppen.

Susan Wadey

Parents:

• Birth*: Susan Wadey was born circa 1861 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of Walter Wadey and Susan Tuppen.

Emily Wadey

Parents:

• Birth*: Emily Wadey was born circa 1866 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of Walter Wadey and Susan Tuppen.
• Marriage*: Emily Wadey married Alfred James Marks in 1890 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Married Name: As of 1890, her married name was Marks.
• Death*: Emily Wadey died in 1935 at Lewisham, London, England.

John Grayling

• Birth*: John Grayling was born circa 1803 at Arlington, Sussex, England^B.
• Marriage*: John Grayling married Sophia Funnell, daughter of Richard Funnell and Jane Burgess, on 26 December 1837 at All Saints, Laughton, Sussex, England^B.^1,2
• Anecdote*: Note that John's surname is spelt "Graylin" on the marriage certificate.
• Residence: On 7 June 1841 John Grayling and Sophia Funnell lived at Arlington, Sussex, England^B.
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 John Grayling and Sophia Funnell lived at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Residence: On 7 April 1861 John Grayling and Sophia Funnell lived at Arlington, Sussex, England^B.
• Occupation*: John Grayling was an agricultural labourer on 7 April 1861.
• Death*: John Grayling died in 1872 at Hailsham, Sussex, England.³
• Burial*: John Grayling was buried on 27 September 1872 at Holy Trinity, Upper Dicker, Sussex, England, "67 or 69 years."⁴

James Holden

Parents:

• Baptism*: James Holden was baptized on 27 April 1804 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of James Holden and Sarah Akehurst.
• Marriage*: James Holden married Martha Akehurst, daughter of John Akehurst and Maria Burgess, on 7 June 1826 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Occupation: James Holden was a labourer on 15 October 1826.¹
• Occupation*: James Holden was a brickmaker in 1838.²
• Emigration*: James Holden and Martha Akehurst emigrated in 1838 to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on the ship "Alfred" arriving 16 Jan 1839. One of the daughters is said to have died on the journey. They settled in the Allyn River area of NSW now called Dungog.²
• Religion*: James Holden and Martha Akehurst were Methodists.²
• Anecdote*: In the shipping records it states that James was a native of Hellingly, Sussex, could read and write, was a Methodist and was of good health. He was a brickmaker. He was stated to be the son of James Holden, labourer and Sarah Ackhurst daughter of John Ackhurst, labourer, all of the same place. His character was certified by Thomas Freddy, Wesleyan Minister and Jeremiah Smith.
• Death*: James Holden died on 29 March 1892 at Moruya, New South Wales, Australia, at age 87.

James Holden

Parents:

• Birth: James Holden was born in 1772 at Sussex, England.
• Baptism*: James Holden was baptized on 7 December 1772 at St Mary's, Hailsham, Sussex, England^B, HOLDING.¹
• He was the son of John Holden and Ann Cuckney.
• Marriage Bann: Marriage banns for James Holden and Sarah Akehurst were published on 29 September 1799 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B; Sarah Akehurst of Wartling, James Holden of Hellingly.²
• Marriage*: James Holden married Sarah Akehurst, daughter of John Akehurst and Sarah Funnell, on 15 October 1799 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, Sarah of Wartling.²
• Death*: James Holden died in 1812 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: James Holden was buried on 9 May 1812 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.

Sarah Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sarah Akehurst was baptized on 6 August 1775 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Akehurst and Sarah Funnell.
• Anecdote*: The candidates for the Sarah Akehurst who married James Holden are:
  1.     Sarah Akehurst baptised 2 Jul 1780 at Hellingly, daughter of John Akehurst and Elizabeth Collin/Collen.
  2.     Sarah Akehurst baptised 6 Aug 1775 at Herstmonceux, daughter of John Akehurst and Sarah Funnell.
  In consideration of all the known facts it is my opinion that she is the Sarah Akehurst baptised 6 Aug 1775 at Herstmonceux, daughter of John Akehurst and Sarah Funnell and NOT the Sarah Akehurst baptised 2 Jul 1780 at Hellingly, daughter of John Akehurst and Elizabeth Collin/Collen.
  The reasons are as follow:
  1. The 1780 baptism is accounted for by the marriage of Sarah Akehurst to Samuel Saxby on 19 Jan 1800 at Hellingly. She and Samuel can be found in the 1851 census at 31 Upper St James St, Kemp Town, Brighton, Sussex. Her age is given as 72 years (i.e. born c1779) and her place of birth given as Hellingly. She is a perfect fit for the 1780 baptism. There are no other Sarah Akehursts baptised at Hellingly around that time.
  2. The burial of Sarah Holden, wife of James, on 6 Mar 1851 at Hellingly, states "age 75 years, Herstmonceux". The age gives her birth as almost spot on 1775 (and not 1780).
  3. The Sarah Akehurst baptism in 1775 occurred at Herstmonceux. This matches with the "Herstmonceux" information recorded on her burial at Hellingly on 6 Mar 1851.
  4. When Sarah Akehurst married James Holden on 15 Oct 1799 at Hellingly she was noted as being “of Wartling”. Also, the banns had been read 29 Sep 1799 at Wartling. Wartling is closer to Herstmonceux that to Hellingly so this Sarah Akehurst is more likely to be the 1775 baptism at Hertmonceux.²
• Marriage Bann: Marriage banns for Sarah Akehurst and James Holden were published on 29 September 1799 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B; Sarah Akehurst of Wartling, James Holden of Hellingly.³
• Marriage*: Sarah Akehurst married James Holden, son of John Holden and Ann Cuckney, on 15 October 1799 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, Sarah of Wartling.³
• Married Name: As of 15 October 1799, her married name was Holden.
• Residence*: On 7 June 1841 Sarah Akehurst lived at Wartling, Sussex, England^B, age 65 living next to the families of Thomas and Nancy Pinyon, and Robert and Mary Hunnisett (no obvious conection to either).⁴
• Death*: Sarah Akehurst died in 1851 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Sarah Akehurst was buried on 6 March 1851 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, "age 75 years, Hurstmonceux."⁵

Sarah Mariah Holden

Parents:

• Birth: Sarah Mariah Holden was born in 1826 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Sarah Mariah Holden was baptized on 15 October 1826 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of James Holden and Martha Akehurst.
• Name Variation: Sarah Mariah Holden was also known as Sally.
• Marriage*: Sarah Mariah Holden married Thomas Myers on 11 September 1843 at St Paul's Church of England, Paterson, Dungog, New South Wales, Australia.
• Married Name: As of 11 September 1843, her married name was Myers.
• Marriage*: Sarah Mariah Holden married Thomas Dawson on 1 December 1893 at Taree, New South Wales, Australia.
• Married Name: As of 1 December 1893, her married name was Dawson.
• Death*: Sarah Mariah Holden died on 24 April 1899 at Tinonee, New South Wales, Australia, at age 72.

Harriet Holden

Parents:

• Birth: Harriet Holden was born in 1834 at Rye, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Harriet Holden was baptized on 7 May 1834 at St Mary's, Rye, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of James Holden and Martha Akehurst.
• Marriage*: Harriet Holden married Joseph Eales on 18 November 1849 at Maitland, New South Wales, Australia.
• Married Name: As of 18 November 1849, her married name was Eales.
• Death*: Harriet Holden died on 23 December 1863 at Dungog, New South Wales, Australia, at age 29.

Jane Anne Holden

Parents:

• Birth: Jane Anne Holden was born in 1837 at Rye, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Jane Anne Holden was baptized on 22 March 1837 at St Mary's, Rye, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of James Holden and Martha Akehurst.
• Death*: Jane Anne Holden died in 1838 at At Sea. Died on board the ship "Alfred" on the journey to Australia.

Charlotte Holden

Parents:

• Birth*: Charlotte Holden was born on 24 December 1840 at Allyn River, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; near Dungog in the Hunter Valley area.
• She was the daughter of James Holden and Martha Akehurst.
• Marriage*: Charlotte Holden married George Henry Goodin, son of Thomas Goodin, on 27 May 1861 at Bulli, New South Wales, Australia.
• Married Name: As of 27 May 1861, her married name was Goodin.
• Death*: Charlotte Holden died on 18 November 1915 at Moruya, New South Wales, Australia, at age 74.

Thomas Henry Hill

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomas Henry Hill was born in 1875 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of Daniel Reuben Hill and Mary Jane Roser.
• Baptism: Thomas Henry Hill was baptized on 4 April 1875 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Marriage: Thomas Henry Hill married Margaret Edith Griffiths, daughter of William Griffiths and Margaret Day, in 1899 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Residence*: On 31 March 1901 Thomas Henry Hill and Margaret Edith Griffiths lived at 114 Upper North St, Brighton, Sussex, England.
• Occupation*: Thomas Henry Hill was a chimney sweep on 2 April 1911.²
• Anecdote*: In the 1911 census Thomas and Margaret stated they had only had the two children.²
• Residence: On 2 April 1911 Thomas Henry Hill and Margaret Edith Griffiths lived at 21 West Hill Road, Brighton, Sussex, England.²
• Death*: Thomas Henry Hill died on 1 April 1932 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 7 June 1932 at Lewes, Sussex, England^B, Hill Thomas Henry of 21 West Hill Road, Brighton. Died at Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton. Probate to Margaret Edith Hill, widow. Effects: £1881 13s 5d.

Albert Edward Hill

Parents:

• Birth*: Albert Edward Hill was born in 1901 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Henry Hill and Margaret Edith Griffiths.

George Alfred Hill

Parents:

• Birth*: George Alfred Hill was born in 1867 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of Daniel Reuben Hill and Mary Jane Roser.
• Baptism: George Alfred Hill was baptized on 4 August 1867 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Marriage: George Alfred Hill married Ada Mary Griffiths, daughter of William Griffiths and Margaret Day, in 1890 at Brighton, Sussex, England, Jul-Sep Brighton RD Vol 2b Page 382.
• Residence: On 31 March 1901 George Alfred Hill and Ada Mary Griffiths lived at 16 Dean St, Brighton, Sussex, England.
• Occupation*: George Alfred Hill was a chimney sweep on 31 March 1901.
• Residence: On 2 April 1911 George Alfred Hill and Ada Mary Griffiths lived at 16 Dean Street, Brighton, Sussex, England.¹
• Occupation: George Alfred Hill was a chimney cleaner on 2 April 1911.¹
• Residence*: On 17 December 1915 George Alfred Hill and Ada Mary Griffiths lived at 16 Dean St, Brighton, Sussex, England.
• Death*: George Alfred Hill died in 1953 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.

Ada May Hill

Parents:

• Birth*: Ada May Hill was born in 1895 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of George Alfred Hill and Ada Mary Griffiths.
• Death*: Ada May Hill died in 1915 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.

Daniel Reuben Hill

• Birth*: Daniel Reuben Hill was born in 1835.
• Baptism: Daniel Reuben Hill was baptized on 8 March 1835 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Marriage*: Daniel Reuben Hill married Mary Jane Roser in 1855 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Death*: Daniel Reuben Hill died in 1886.

Mary Jane Roser

• Birth*: Mary Jane Roser was born in 1837 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Marriage*: Mary Jane Roser married Daniel Reuben Hill in 1855 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Married Name: As of 1855, her married name was Hill.
• Death*: Mary Jane Roser died in 1929 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.

Kate Jeffery

Parents:

• Birth*: Kate Jeffery was born in 1872 at Rusthall, Kent, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Alfred Jeffery and Mary Ann Holmwood.
• Anecdote*: Note death certificate (USA) gives date of birth as 11 May 1871. Should this be 11 May 1872?
• Residence*: On 2 April 1911 Kate Jeffery and Alfred Jeffery lived at Percy Cottages, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.²
• Marriage*: Kate Jeffery married Arthur Stevens in 1916 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.³
• Married Name: As of 1916, her married name was Stevens.
• Emigration*: Kate Jeffery emigrated circa 1938 to Virginia, United States.
• Residence: On 23 April 1940 Kate Jeffery lived at Amsterdam, Virginia, United States, widow.⁴
• (Witness) Death: Kate Jeffery witnessed the death of Percy Jeffery on 19 February 1944 at Troutville, Virginia, United States.⁵
• Residence*: In 1951 Kate Jeffery lived at 1348 Morningside St, Roanoke, Virginia, United States, (widow.)
• Death*: Kate Jeffery died on 3 October 1951 at M&CC Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia, United States. 6:53pm.
  
• Burial*: Kate Jeffery was buried on 6 October 1951 at Troutville Cemetery, Troutville, Virginia, United States.
• Anecdote: There is no gravestone for Kate at the Troutville cemetery and it seems reasonable to assume that she was buried in the same grave as her brother, Percy Jeffery but that her name was not put on the headstone, perhaps because she was the last of the family there.

Jane Brabon

Parents:

• Birth*: Jane Brabon was born circa 1809 at Frant, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Brabon and Elizabeth Gilbert.
• Marriage*: Jane Brabon married William Holmwood, son of Joseph Holmwood, on 4 February 1840 at All Souls, Marylebone, Middlesex, England.²
• Married Name: As of 4 February 1840, her married name was Holmwood.
• Residence: On 30 March 1851 Jane Brabon and William Holmwood lived at Rusthall, Speldhurst, Kent, England.
• Residence*: On 7 March 1861 Jane Brabon and William Holmwood lived at Rusthall Common, Rusthall, Kent, England, living with sons William (18 years) and Henry (13 years.)¹
• Residence: On 2 April 1871 Jane Brabon and William Holmwood lived at Rusthall, Kent, England, living with son Henry (23 years.)³

Mary Baker

• Birth*: Mary Baker was born circa 1845 at East Malling, Kent, England^B.
• Marriage*: Mary Baker married Alfred Jeffery, son of William Jeffery and Harriet Langridge, in 1885 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 1885, her married name was Jeffery.
• Residence: On 5 April 1891 Mary Baker and Alfred Jeffery lived at 2 Percy Cottages, Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.
• Residence: On 31 March 1901 Mary Baker and Alfred Jeffery lived at 1 Percy Cottages, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.
• Death*: Mary Baker died in 1906 at Tonbridge, Kent, England^B.²

Henry Howell

• Birth: Henry Howell was born in 1806 at Rodmell, Sussex, England^B; surname spelt HOWILL.¹
• Baptism*: Henry Howell was baptized on 15 June 1806 at Rodmell, Sussex, England^B.
• Marriage: Henry Howell married Harriet Terry, daughter of Peter Terry and Elizabeth Alce, on 7 April 1828 at Newhaven, Sussex, England^B.²
• Residence*: In 1851 Henry Howell and Harriet Terry lived at Piddinghoe, Sussex, England.¹
• Residence: In 1871 Henry Howell and Harriet Terry lived at 51 Sun Street, Brighton, Sussex, England.³
• Occupation*: Henry Howell was a fire wood dealer in 1871.³
• Residence*: In 1881 Henry Howell lived at 53a Sun Street, Brighton, Sussex, England, a widower.⁴
• Occupation: Henry Howell was a dealer in fire wood in 1881.⁴
• Death*: Henry Howell died on 24 June 1892 at 53 Sun Street, Brighton, Sussex, England, at age 86.

Elizabeth Moore

Parents:

• Birth: Elizabeth Moore was born in 1816 at Ludgershall, Buckinghamshire, England^B.
• Baptism*: Elizabeth Moore was baptized on 17 March 1816 at Ludgershall, Buckinghamshire, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Moore and Martha (?)
• Anecdote: There is a book by George Edward Meek, grandson of Benjamin Humphries titled "George Meek, Bath Chairman by Himself" which provides remarkable information about Benjamin Humphries and his second wife Elizabeth Moore. George Meek was born 1868 and raised by Benjamin and Elizabeth from 1871 after his parents and siblings emigrated to the USA, eventually returning in 1877. George was considered too weak to travel with them. Excerpts from the book are quoted here in italics.²
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 Elizabeth Moore lived at Ludgershall, Buckinghamshire, England^B, living with her widowed father and her illegitimate son Charles.
• Occupation: Elizabeth Moore was a lacemaker on 30 March 1851.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Moore married Benjamin Humphries, son of Henry Humphries and Diana Lines, in 1852 at Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, surname HUMPHRY.³
• Married Name: As of 1852, her married name was Humphries.
• Anecdote: There were no children from Benjamin Humphries second marriage to Elizabeth Moore.
• Anecdote: Benjamin, Elizabeth and the three surviving children, Rose Hannah, Ann Elizabeth, and Sarah ... "came to the neighbourhood of Eastbourne (Sussex) from Buckinghamshire with a farmer named Paxton, who had taken a farm at Willingdon. Here they occupied an old flint cottage which stood upon the corner of the main road and Church Street where "Flint House" now stands. Leaving Mr. Paxton's service after a time my grandfather entered that of another farmer named Reid at Jevington. Here he did some poaching. My grandmother has often spoken of burying fur and feathers to elude the search of their cottage made for them by game- keepers. Butcher's meat was scarce and dear in the country in those days. I do not suppose my grandfather's wages were very high. There were three growing girls to be kept, and doubtless an occasional hare or partridge was acceptable."
  The farmer named Paxton would have been John Paxton, baptised 14 Sep 1817 at Finmere, Oxfordshire and who married Mary Sadler on 18 May 1842 at Newton Purcell, Oxfordshire. He is listed in the 1861 census at Chalk Farm, Willingdon "a farmer of 1000 acres employing 30 labourers". John Paxton's parents Robert and Mary Paxton had "a farm of 870 acres employing 38 laboureres" in Mixbury, Oxfordshire (next to Finmere) according to the 1851 census. It would be interesting to know how John came to be in possession of Chalk Farm, which is doubtlessly where Benjamin worked.
  The farmer named Reid at Jevington was likely John Reid at Street Farm. In the 1861 census he was a farmer of 377 acres employing 3 boys and 7 men. Street Farm is near the intersection of Jevington Road and Green Lane. A photograph of the cottage they lived in is shown in the local history book "Jevington, Wannock and Willingdon: A Portrait in Old Postcards and Photographs" by Rosalind Hodge.^2,4
  
• Anecdote: Regarding their cottage in Willingdon, Rosalind Hodge wrote on 11 Apr 2015: I just remembered the photo I attach taken 4 1/2 years ago showing the exact corner where the cottage stood. It shows you how it looks today with the Wheatsheaf and the boundary wall of Flint House/Five Gables to the right.
• Residence*: On 7 April 1861 Elizabeth Moore and Benjamin Humphries lived at Jevington, Sussex, England^B. They are in the 1861 census under the name NIBBS.
• Anecdote: "About 1862 my grandfather (Benjamin Humphries) moved into Eastbourne, where he entered the employment of James Peerless, the builder, as a carter. He stayed with him twelve years, receiving eighteen shillings per week wages. In '66 or '67 my father and mother (Benjamin's daughter, Sarah Humphries) became acquainted and were married.²"
• Residence: In 1864 Elizabeth Moore and Benjamin Humphries lived at 11 Tower Street, Eastbourne, Sussex, England, Tower Street was in the roughest area of Eastbourne and home to many of Eastbourne’s Fishermen. The houses were very small and terraced. On a modern map St James Road (a close actually) leads to a block of flats called Gwent Court which is built on the site of Tower Street.⁵
• Residence: On 2 April 1871 Elizabeth Moore and Benjamin Humphries lived at 5 East St, Eastbourne, Sussex, England. They are in the 1871 census under the name NIBBS.
• Occupation*: Elizabeth Moore was a charwoman on 2 April 1871.
• Anecdote: In March(?) 1871 Benjamin's daughter Sarah and family emigrated to the USA leaving their son George Edward Meek and Sarah's sister Rosanna's son Benjamin Henry (Harry) Meek with their grandparents, Benjamin and Elizabeth.
• Anecdote*: C1870's ..... "My home life during this period was very happy. My grandparents were very good to me, and although we were poor we never knew what it was to want. My grandmother went out to work occasionally, but not, I think, regularly. I can remember her at a laundry in Cavendish Place, where I was anxious to turn the mangle; but I remember more distinctly her lace-making. She had a "pillow" and boxes of "bobbins," and with these she made excellent hand lace. She told me in after years that she used to sit on the beach in front of the Grand Parade with this work in the summer time and that she found some good customers for it among the passing gentry. I remember that one day she went over the rocks close to the Wish Tower to gather limpets, and that she fell and cut her face dread- fully. ...... Part of the time we lived in a little two-roomed cottage in a yard, or "close," off Grove Road. This has since been demolished. Here, I remember, my grandfather brought out his gun and shot some starlings, which he had, baked in a pie, for supper. I think I must have been left by myself a great deal, or at most with my cousin, a lad who at that time could not have been more than seven or eight years old. There are recollections of lonely meals I ate, of no care except from him, of long evenings spent waiting for grandfather and grandmother to come home. They always came home sober. I do not remember seeing my grandfather the worse for drink except on one occasion, and that was on a Christmas Day. He had a glass or two of ale every day, but I gather that he never exceeded. My grandmother was never addicted to drink. She was careful, fond of her home, making no silly pretensions, but just anxious to live a quiet, comfortable life. One incident I recall with reference to her at this time. She had bought a new pair of boots at a local shop on a Saturday night. On Sunday she and grand- father went for a walk along the sands, and the soles of her new boots fell off! She loomed very large in my early days. When she was at home I spent most of my out- of-school hours with her. When I was sick — I remember only one occasion, when I had the measles — she nursed me, giving me, by the doctor's orders, port wine, a drink which I pre- ferred very much to the nasty medicine. For some years afterwards whenever I felt I wanted something particularly nice I complained of feeling ill, and begged for more port wine. Then I had trouble with my teeth, which she tried to relieve by rubbing my gums with coarse salt. Also there were warm baths and shower baths, the latter administered by means of a garden watering-pot; nauseous castor-oil every now and then; pennies for sweets, which were often spent in children's books. Of these I acquired quite a large collection, and my grandfather bound them into one large volume. I suppose I could not read very well at that time, as I used to get him, when I bought a new book, to read it to me. The last year or two of our stay in Eastbourne we occupied three back rooms in a house in Cross Street, for which, I understand, my people paid four shillings and sixpence per week. While we were there the notable fire at Peerless' yard occurred. It was my habit on fine days, though I was very young, to go up and meet my grandfather in the evening when his work was done. I believe I spent much of my spare time with him. I remember going to the brick-yards with him, where I used to watch him load his cart with bricks. He put on his hands a pair of leather things like gloves with no backs to them. Then a man would throw bricks to him, three at a time, from a large stack; these he caught, piling them in his cart. It was amusing when I walked home with him to hear the tramp, tramp of his great hob- nailed boots and the pitter, patter of my little ones.²"
• (Witness) Death: Elizabeth Moore witnessed the death of Ann Elizabeth Humphries on 6 October 1872 at South Court, South St, Eastbourne, Sussex, England; She died of chronic nephritis (a kidney disease) and anasarca (swelling of the skin due to liver failure).⁶
• Residence: On 6 October 1872 Elizabeth Moore and Benjamin Humphries lived at South St, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.⁶
• Anecdote: "In 1874, when I was six years old, my grand- father gave up his place at Peerless the builder's and took service as ploughman with a farmer named Edwards at Jevington, a village five miles over the hills and seven miles by road from Eastbourne. My grandfather was allowed the use of a farm wagon to remove our furniture from Eastbourne to Jevington. This, drawn by three huge brown horses whose names I subsequently learned were "Cubit," "Captain" and "Smiler," caused me great wonder. It had no tail-board at the back, simply a wooden bar across the top from side to side, and at the bottom a roller, through two holes in which long loose pegs were passed. This, I learned afterwards, was used when the wagon was loaded very high (with hay or com, for in- stance) to tighten the ropes which were passed over it from the front. The horses were gay with much jingling, brightly burnished brass about their harness, and blue, red and yellow ribbons on their bridles. I, my grandmother and my cousin Harry rode on top of the furniture. I do not remember much of the journey, except that when we had passed Wannock Glen my cousin got down and gathered a large bunch of primroses for me, so it must have been in the early spring. It is curious how little incidents of this kind are retained in the memory. I can see him now, a rough-clad little boy, handing the big bunch of yellow flowers up to me as I sat on the wagon. When we reached our little cottage we found there was no fire-grate in it. A broken one was borrowed. This had to be kept upright with two or three loose bricks. It had originally been a four-legged affair, but two of the legs had been broken off. We made shift with this for a time until a new one was bought. When my grand- mother wanted to make a cake for Sunday's tea, and was not using the large brick oven in the washhouse, she baked it by placing it under the grate with a sheet of tin over it to keep the ashes from falling into it. This cottage can still be seen. It stands on the right, just inside the upper end of the village, opposite a large barn. They found that my cousin Harry was not needed, so they sent him into the workhouse. But he was not there long. My grandfather, much to my delight, fetched him out to be his ploughboy. Poor Harry never had much education.²"
• Anecdote: The cottage had about ten rods of garden attached. This ran down the side, the larger part given over to vegetables, but a long slip of it under a wall contained, among other things, flowers the seeds of which had been sent us from Ohio. This was my grandmother's special care. One year we tried to grow some Indian corn, but though it grew very high and the ears developed, it never fully ripened. People passing in carriages would often stop to buy a bunch of flowers. My grandmother insisted always that only sweet-smelling ones were worth having, consequently in the summer her garden scented the whole place. There was a pear tree, the special resting-place, I used to think, of our cat, and in the wall, serving the two houses, a well, from the depths of which the buckets some-times brought up bright-coloured lizards with the water. The neighbours once gave me so much honey it made me ill.²
  
• Anecdote: "After my grandfather's death my mother and grandmother lived together for two years and a half at Willingdon. We were very poor, I remember. There was no regular income apart from some small relief from the parish and my cousin's earnings as a carter boy, which were not great. Occasionally my grandmother did a day's washing or charing. My mother set up in business as a dressmaker, but I am afraid she did not prosper greatly. My grandfather had been paid sixteen shillings a week. In addition he had a cottage rent free. This had ensured us a regular, if plain living." (George Edward Meek.)
• Residence: On 3 April 1881 Elizabeth Moore lived at Lower Willingdon, Willingdon, Sussex, England, a lodger with George and Amelia Putland and family.
• Occupation: Elizabeth Moore was a lacemaker on 3 April 1881.
• Residence: In 1888 Elizabeth Moore lived at Susans Rd, Eastbourne, Sussex, England, moving to Eastbourne to be near her grandson, George Edward Meek.²
• Death*: Elizabeth Moore died in March 1890 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B. Age 74 years.^7,8
• Burial*: Elizabeth Moore was buried on 10 March 1890 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, 74 yrs, surname spelt HUMPHREY.
• Anecdote*: The old lady was getting more feeble; she was close upon seventy-four, and early in the following March 1890 she contracted bronchitis, and died a few days afterwards. She was buried at Langney on a very windy day, I being the only mourner. She had always been very fond of me; no mother could have been more kind. (George Edward Meek.)²

Henry Pollard

Parents:

• Birth*: Henry Pollard was born on 26 June 1868 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.^1,2
• He was the son of John Pollard and Jane Diplock.
• Name Variation: As of 1870, Henry Pollard was also known as Harry.
• Occupation: Henry Pollard was a blacksmith on 5 April 1891.³
• Residence*: On 5 April 1891 Henry Pollard lived at 40 Newmarket Rd, Brighton, Sussex, England, living with his widowed father and family.³
• Marriage: Henry Pollard married Christianna Victoria Barber, daughter of John Barber and Susannah Victoria White, in 1891 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.⁴
• Residence*: On 31 March 1901 Henry Pollard and Christianna Victoria Barber lived at 37 Carlyle St, Brighton, Sussex, England.
• Occupation*: Henry Pollard was a blacksmith on 31 March 1901.
• Residence: On 2 April 1911 Henry Pollard and Christianna Victoria Barber lived at 37 Carlyle St, Brighton, Sussex, England.
• Occupation: Henry Pollard was a smith's mate on 2 April 1911.
• Residence: On 29 September 1939 Henry Pollard and Christianna Victoria Barber lived at 72 Whichelo Place, Brighton, Sussex, England.²
• Death*: Henry Pollard died on 22 February 1944 at Municipal Hospital, Elm Grove, Brighton, Sussex, England, at age 75. Age 75 years.^5,6
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 19 May 1944 at Lewes, Sussex, England^B, "of 72 Wichelo Place Brighton died 22 February 1944 at the Municipal Hospital Elm Grove Brighton Administration Lewes 19 May to John Robert Pollard boilermaker plater. Effects £388 11s 9d".⁶

Charles Henry Pollard

Parents:

• Birth*: Charles Henry Pollard was born in 1891 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Henry Pollard and Christianna Victoria Barber.
• Marriage*: Charles Henry Pollard married Dorothy L Potter, daughter of Henry Potter, in 1916 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.²
• Death*: Charles Henry Pollard died in 1952 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B. "age 64 years."³

John Robert Pollard

Parents:

• Birth*: John Robert Pollard was born on 5 June 1894 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Henry Pollard and Christianna Victoria Barber.
• Occupation*: John Robert Pollard was a rivet lad in 1911 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.²
• Marriage*: John Robert Pollard married Edith Annie Hollingdale, daughter of Richard Hollingdale and Clara Marchant, in 1923 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.³
• (Witness) Probate: John Robert Pollard witnessed the probate of the estate of Henry Pollard on 19 May 1944 at Lewes, Sussex, England^B; "of 72 Wichelo Place Brighton died 22 February 1944 at the Municipal Hospital Elm Grove Brighton Administration Lewes 19 May to John Robert Pollard boilermaker plater. Effects £388 11s 9d".⁴
• Residence*: In 1966 John Robert Pollard lived at 67 Bernard Road, Brighton, Sussex, England.
• Death*: John Robert Pollard died on 16 July 1966 at Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, Sussex, England, at age 72.⁴
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 28 October 1966 at Lewes, Sussex, England^B, Value: £4808. Administration 28 Oct 1966 to John Robert Pollard, BBC Engineer.⁴

Francis Pollard

Parents:

• Birth*: Francis Pollard was born on 16 August 1898 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B; DOB from Deaths Index.¹
• He was the son of Henry Pollard and Christianna Victoria Barber.
• Marriage*: Francis Pollard married Mabel Cecilia Elphick, daughter of Charles Edgar Elphick, in 1926 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.²
• (Witness) Probate: Francis Pollard witnessed the probate of the estate of Christianna Victoria Barber on 19 December 1957 at Lewes, Sussex, England^B; "of 72 Wichelo Place Brighton widow died August 1957 at Pouchlands Hospital East Chiltington Sussex Probate Lewes 19 December to Francis Pollard foreman decorator. Effects £1344 9s 1d".³
• Occupation*: Francis Pollard was a foreman decorator on 19 December 1957.³
• Death*: Francis Pollard died in 1972 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.⁴