I don't know if you'd be able to help me at all, but I am interested in information regarding Rowdell House; I believe it was demolished in 1952, but I am looking to find out why it was demolished and what happened to the Wrixon-Becher family who were living there. I live in Warwickshire and have recently acquired 5 photograph albums of the family; they begin in 1935 and end in 1968; and make a fascinating archive, recording family summers, horses, dogs, hunt meets, etc and feature the house heavily.

Thanks in advance

Regards

Judith Bettison

judith.bettison@gp-m84011.nhs.uk

Dear    Sir ,     Seeking  descendants  of  James  Golds  1829 - 1921  and  Mary   Golds  1830 - 1902  nee    Wells. Children   John Henry  1852 -  1922 Ann  1853 - 1928      William  1854     Mary  1856    Sarah  Jane  1858 - 1931   Olive  1860     Edward  1861   Robert   1863   Frank  George  1865  - 1955  Alfred  James  1867  -  1907  Amos  1870 - 1900  Alice  1873.

Many  Thanks.

Wendy  Horrigan 

kenneth.redman@virgin.net                                                                                                                          

I am looking for information on my gt gt gt grandfather Michael Tilley ( in some records as Michael Tulley).

He was born in Washington, Sussex around 1808. His father was another Michael Tilley who was born in West Chiltington about 1879 and I believe his mother was Abigail Short, although I need confirmation of that. Michael married Ann Nightingale in Charlwood, Surrey on 22/4/1837 and they had 7 children that I know of :
George 1838
Mary 1841
Ann 1842
Sarah 1844
James 1846
Caroline c1850 and
Albert 1853

If anyone has any information they can add to this I would be extremely grateful.

Many thanks,

Claire Friend.

cefriend@tiscali.co.uk

Hi
I came across your website and thought I would post to see if anyone can help me. I am trying to trace a John West who according to the 1861 census was born in Washington about 1803.In 1861 he is 57 and married to Mary and living in Finsbury, London. I would be grateful if anyone knows details of  any Wests circa 1800.
Many thanks
Liz
lizsmargerison@hotmail.com

Hi, I found the village website and would like to add to it by having Holland and Richardson connections in the village. My 3 x great grandparents and my 2 x gt grandmother (Holland) lived and are buried there. Both families migrated to Brighton later.
Can supply more if needed.

Steve Holland, Derby
lion.rampant@tiscali.co.uk

JUDEN, CLEAR, LELLIOTT, DEWDNEY  & BLAKER

I am involved in family research of my Sussex ancestors and have just  > been informed of your website. I am working on my JUDEN ancestors at the present and have data in that tree that would be of value to some of  those posting requests currently on your Family search page. Could you  post a simple notice to that effect for JUDEN, CLEAR, LELLIOTT, DEWDNEY  & BLAKER giving my email address for contact     Phil White USA

SETTATREE FAMILY

Canadian seeks information on his roots

I am writing in hopes that you can help locate relatives of the Settatree family there in Washington.  My dad was the only member of that family to emigrate to Canada. I believe that he was born either in Washington or Charing. The family was large, several brothers and sisters.

My dad came to canada in the early 1900s and  I can recall him talking about his brothers Arthur, Tom Jack  and Bill.  They all lived  long lives. My dad died in 1973 at age 82. 

His brother Bill had a son Ron with whom we were in touch several years ago. I believe he lived in a cottage on School Lane. He and his wife were written up in one of your local papers and we did have a photo copy of the article. Their daughter also lives in that community and we have misplaced their address and email number.

I am keenly interested in exploring my family roots  and  would like to get back in touch. There is a chance that my brother and I may make a trip to the U.K. soon to learn more about the Settatree family.

If anyone can help track down our relatives I would certainly appreciate hearing from them.

Bill Settatree
Toronto Canada

email settatre@attcanada.ca

CLEAR FAMILY

From: Brian Farrell

Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 10:30 PM

Subject: Buncton Churchyard

As you can see I live in Portugal and having retired early in life I now have the time to research all sides of my family tree.

I now have 857 names on my "All in One Family Tree" and have traced on one side of my Wife’s family (Female) back to a wedding on the 17^th January 1577 of John Westborne to Joane Frenche at St Olave Hart Street London.

However last month both myself and my wife (Maiden name CLEAR) visited Buncton Churchyard to continue our research into her family. Imagine our surprise and disgust to see the vast majority of gravestones had been removed and therefore because of this could not find one ancestor of my wife’s family.

I am writing to you in the hope that you can inform us where the gravestones are and/or answer the following queries about my wife’s family by filling in the gaps.

We both want have confirmation of the birth dates and also when the following people died.

Henry CLEAR (Also known as Harry) was born 23 December 1775.

Ann Whelan was born 17 May and married Henry CLEAR.

Their 7 children were :-

William CLEAR was born 21 March 1812.

Sarah CLEAR was born 8 April 1813.

Christina CLEAR was born 18 November 1819.

William JUDEN married Christina CLEAR on the 29 September 1838.

Jasper CLEAR was born 23 September 1822.

Michael CLEAR was born 24 September 1826.

Emily WEST married Michael CLEAR on the 25 December 1852, she was born 30^th November 1826 in Findon and died 8 July 1901 in Buncton.

Ellen CLEAR was born 27 June 1828.

John Boreham BURT married Ellen CLEAR on the 22 December 1849.

Jane CLEAR was born 16 December 1834.

              Michael Clear & Emily West had 8 children as follows:-

David CLEAR.

William CLEAR was born 22 November 1853 and died 25 December 1918.

Eleanor STAFFORD married William CLEAR on the 17 November 1872.

Emily CLEAR was born 5 October 1855 and died 3 December 1855.

Harry CLEAR.

Walter CLEAR was born 20 August 1858 and died 31 May 1940.

George CLEAR was born 21 January 1860 and died 8 March 1931.

Ellen CLEAR was born 2 July 1862 and died 23 July 1928.

Hannah CLEAR was born 1 March 1864.

As far as we know all the above were born and died either in Buncton or Wiston. Incidentally we could not find a Wiston church.

I do hope sincerely that you can help me as it will be a year or two before we can come over to England again and as you probably know it is very expensive ( About £18.00 to £20.00 per hour.) to hire a Researcher at West Sussex Record Office at Chichester to search Parish Registers.

Best regards,

Brian L Farrell & Janet Farrell nee. Clear.

LELLIOTT FAMILY

From: <reuben-whiting@onmail.co.uk>

Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2001 10:55 AM

Subject: Decendants

The Lelliott family lived in Washington in the mid 1800s. Connections with Warminghurst  church.Richard Lelliott lived in Washinton in 1841. Any information on our family would help further investigation. The Lelliott in St Marys Churh was John Lelliott and is on panel 11 on the Menin Gate in Belgium. He lived at The Store Cottage   Limekilns Washington. He was killed in the great war no known grave.

Farrell/Carter/Brackley/Clear/Lelliott Families

From: Brian Farrell

Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 5:05 PM

Subject: Washington Village Web Site

Your new site of "Family Search" could be of use to myself and possibly many more genealogists who may have connections around Washington and area. Living here in Portugal makes my research into my family tree (All to date lived in England) very difficult and the main source of my 19^th and 20^th century information is by correspondence to people whose names I have obtained from the Electoral Roll and therefore I would be pleased if you could kindly include all or some of the following enquiries.

Is there anyone who knows of any of the descendants of a John CARTER who married a Elizabeth CLEAR on the 2^nd January 1719 at Wiston ?

Is there anyone who knows of any of the descendants of a Company Sergeant Major William FARRELL MSM of "C" Coy. 2^nd Bn., Royal Sussex Regiment who died aged 29 on Monday the 30^th September 1918 ? He was the son of W. Farrell of Ashington and the husband of Alice Lilian of 196, Ferguson Street, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Is there anyone who knows of any of the descendants of a certain John LELLIOTT of Washington who was killed in the first World War (11^th November 1914) ?  His name is on the war memorial in Washington Church graveyard. He served in the Scots Guards and his parents were George and Sarah Lelliott of Washington.

Is there anyone who knows of any of the descendants of a certain William PRINCE who was married four times ? - Harry or Frank were the children of the first marriage. - Alfred was a child of the second marriage and he was the father of Mrs H J T BRACKLEY, a former Mayoress of Worthing.  He started work as a ploughboy, earning sixpence a day. It was a notable event in his career that he was the first lad to use "THE IRON PLOUGH" when it superseded the old wooden implement. In 1887 he established himself in Chapel road, Worthing as a corn and seed merchant; and the business was transferred to the High Street and was subsequently on his death the business was passed to two of his sons, Messrs Edwin and Harry Prince.

Finally do you know who currently lives in Tilleys Farm, Washington as I wish to write to them ? My interest is the CLEAR family who used to live there in the late 18^th century as we have in our possession a framed architect drawing of the farm house.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,

Brian L Farrell.

 

Cover Family

Hi there!

I'm researching my family origins, particularly my great aunts but seem to
have drawn a blank.  The information I have so far is:

Family : COVER
Father: George COVER born abt 1846 in Dorking Surrey
Spouse: Ann ATTWATER born 2 June 1850 in Shipley, Sussex
Married: 15 August 1868 Shipley, Sussex

Children:
Eleanor COVER born Washington, Sussex 1871
Alice COVER born Amberley, Sussex 1873
John COVER born Shipley, Sussex 1876
Fanny COVER born Shipley, Sussex 1878
Sarah COVER born 1879
Caroline COVER born Jan 26, 1880

Caroline COVER married Matthew WALKER, May 30, 1908, died 1972 in Forest
Row, Sussex.  She was my grandmother.

There is an omission of one daughter and spouse details/children and I
wonder if anyone can help:

- Louise COVER, presumably born in Sussex (Washington area) between
1851 and 1871
- Louise COVER married a George BARLOW-ROBINSON - but I can't find any
details
- Alice COVER married a William COLLINS - but again I can't find any
details.

Are you able to put this on your Family Search page for me?

Many thanks & regards

Jillian Walker
Thales Sensors
Manor Royal, Crawley
West Sussex RH10 9PZ
Tel:  (44) 1293 64 4051
jillian.walker@uk.thalesgroup.com

Juden Family

I have just found the Washington web sight much to my delight I found someone researching one of my relations. I have been doing this for a number of years. I was born in Poplars Cottage. (which is now at Singleton Open Air Museum). My father William James Juden was born in Washington (I believe it was at Green Common Farm.) My grand mother (nee STYLES) lived at Bank Cottage My Grandfather sold the farm in about 1947, and then moved to Storrington.

perhaps you could pass my E-mail address on to Brian Farrell or anyone who might remember the family in the village, and would like to get in touch.  Mr Farrell said he could not find Wiston Church. This Church is the grounds of Wiston House. and the Churchyard is at the side of the private house there are several Juden's buried there as there is a number buried at Buncton Church.

My E-mail address is

pamelajuden@ntlworld.com

I am hoping to plan a get together early next year.

I am also trying to find any information about William Juden who married Christiana Clear.  I believe they were married at Washington (or Wiston Church) William son James married Eliza Jackson. if anyone would like more information or can give me any I will be delighted.
My Great Aunt Edith (she was always called Dolly) lived in Bank Cottage Washington    since she was a young girl after moving from a few door along the road. her father was Rainger Styles 9I believe he worked on Mr Godman's Estate) who married Sarah Bacon they both died in the house, Edith's sister Mary married William Ernest Juden of Green Common Farm, Washington I was born in the village and went to St Mary's School as did both the Styles and the Juden Family for many years.

I am researching both families. Can anyone help me with any information at all

Yours truly and hopeful

Pamela Puttick.

Nash Family

From: <reuben-whiting@onmail.co.uk>

Please could you add this to the Family Search page.

We are seaching for the Nash family,any decendants. Daniel Nash was gamekeeper to the Parham estate for 50 years and is buried with his wife Rhoda in St. Peters Parham Church. He was born 1790 & died 1858. His family were (1851) William Elizabeth George Alfred Charles Jane Mary & James. We believe William went to Canada And our Interest is in James Nash  who was in the area in 1848 or thereabouts. age about 21. Daniel his father was born in Thakenham.    Any knowlege by any decendant or persons living in the area or elsewhere would help. Please E-mail me or write to Reuben Whiting 32, Cissbury Road East Sussex BN3 6EN Thank you.

Juden and Styles Families

Could you please add this request to you Family research page.

My Great Aunt Edith (she was always called Dolly) lived in Bank Cottage Washington   since she was a young girl after moving from a few door along the road. her father was Rainger Styles (I believe he worked on Mr Godman's Estate) who married Sarah Bacon they both died in the house, Edith's sister Mary married William Ernest Juden of Green Common Farm, Washington I was born in the village and went to St Mary's School as did both the Styles and the Juden Family for many years.

I am researching both families. Can anyone help me with any information at all

Thank you
Pamela Juden
pamelajuden@ntlworld.com

 

Daughtry Family

From: P Lett

Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 3:30 PM

Subject: Daughtry family

I am trying to find information on the Daughtry family.  Father Edmund Daughtry, mother Jane Daughtry and 9 children were living at Pigland, Washington at the time of the 1881 census.  I know  Jane was buried in St Mary's Church yard as i once visited the grave with my own grandmother.

Any information greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

Golds and Goatchers

From: "Tania Golds" <T.J.Golds@sussex.ac.uk>

Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 5:32 PM

Subject: golds and goatchers

> I am doing some historical research into the market gardeners of
> Washington, and am particularly interested in the Golds family (into which
> I married!) and the Goatchers/Goachers.  I believe they started their
> market gardening enterprises on what was Washington Common.  I would be
> interested to know where they were before this (1851) and in particular how
> long Goatchers' Nursery was on its site at Rock.  I believe it is not there
> any more.
>
> Tania Golds
> Co-ordinator, Social Work & Social Care
> Essex House
> University of Sussex
> Falmer,    Brighton BN1 9RQ
>
> Tel: 01273 606755 extn. 2195

Wood(s) Family

Would you please post this in your family history section with the e mail address below? Thank you!

 

I am searching for information about Harriet Wood(s) and her birth family. Harriet was born in Washington  1813 (according to 1851 census)

She married Levy Elphick in St Nicholas church, Brighton, SSX in 1832, and the family was still in Brighton in 1851.

Their children were George, Thomas, Harriet, Henrietta Maria, William, Ellen and unknown son and daughter. I have further information about the three known sons and Ellen, but nothing further about the others.

Harriet the mother probably died between 1851-1859, and Levy and their children went to Canada. Levy was listed as a widower in 1861 Candian census, and other information indicates they most likely immigrated 1857. Levy remarried to Ann Harris in 1862, but was widowed again by 1871.

Any information or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Ruth

USA

rutha29@hotmail.com

> Hi I am reserching my great grandmothers family, originally from washington
> and her name was Christiana Rhodes Juden born Ashingotn but lived in
> Washington. She married a John Butcher, they were market gardeners. Any help
> appreciated. My grandmother iDorothy Rose Rose (nee Butcher is 100 in May
> and am trying to piece together her family history.
>
> Lisa Psarianos

I wonder if anyone can help me trace my family. My great grandmother was Deborah Lelliott born in Warminghurst in 1853. My great grandfather was Alfred Butcher born in Washington in 1854. I would love to trace back further to find my great,great, grandparents.If anyone could help i would be most grateful. Thank you. Anthony Cox.        tony-cox@lineone.net