Caroline Lancaster
Caroline Lancaster, Battle, East Sussex
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Dorothy Mae Cruttenden
9th May 2012 / Posted on Westfield message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Bev
There's a birth registration for a Dorothy May Cruttenden in the September quarter 1897, Hastings district. At 1901 she was age 3 and living with parents Albert ( a coal merchant's labourer) and Rose, and siblings Mabel 6,. Lily 5 and Harry E age 2 months and Rose's mother Elizabeth Collins also in the household at 9 Union Row, Hastings.
In 1917(March quarter, Hastings district) Dorothy married William N Anderson.
I hope this is helpful.
Best wishes
Caroline
Selmes Family History
13th April 2012 / Posted on Mountfield message board
Caroline Lancaster:
I am researching Selmes families from Sussex and all around the world, and have registered my One-Name Study with the Guild of One-Name Studies.
If you have Selmes ancestry I would be very pleased to hear from you.
You can contact me via the Guild's website or by e-mailing me at address below.
Best wishes
Caroline Lancaster
selmes at one-name dot org
Gander Family at Bexhill
13th April 2012 / Posted on Bexhill-on-Sea message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Trevor
Thank you for offering info about the Smith family. I am related just by marriage to the Gander family via my great uncle James Morgan who married Anna Maria Gander (born 1845 at Bexhill). They emigrated to Wisconsin, USA.
Best wishes
Caroline
Selmes Family History
16th March 2012 / Posted on Mountfield message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Susan
Simon Selmes, born in 1790, son of Stephen Selmes and Esther / Hester Hubbard, died in January 1797 age 6 (just a few days before his 7th birthday)and was buried at Bodiam.
The Simon Selmes who married Ann Matson in 1802 was born c1781, the son of Simon Selmes and Sarah (Sal) Aylward.
Please feel free to get in touch with me at cdlancaster at yahoo dot com
I have a lot of Selmes family info.
Best wishes,
Caroline
St Mary's Church
9th March 2012
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Michael
There are photos of the font at this site:-
http://www.crsbi.ac.uk/search/county/site/ed-sx-battl.html
Best wishes
Caroline
Old Books
29th January 2012 / Posted on Ninfield message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Brenda,
I've got a copy. Would you like me to look for something in particular? The book's not indexed, unfortunately.
Best wishes
Caroline
Selmes Family History
3rd January 2012 / Posted on Mountfield message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Phil
Happy New Year to you too!
I'm sorry but I don't have a copy of the marriage register entry, just the details from a transcript.
Best wishes
Caroline
Selmes Family History
31st December 2011 / Posted on Mountfield message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Phil,
I got the details from parish records held at the East Sussex Record Office at Lewes.
Good to see that you're still researching.
Best wishes,
Caroline
Selmes Family History
31st December 2011 / Posted on Mountfield message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello again Tracie,
I think Susannah Selmes is the daughter of Simon Selmes and his wife Sarah (Sal)Aylward who married at Mountfield on 7 February 1777. They married by licence and Simon was 'of Sedlescombe' at the time of marriage.
They had several children and Susannah appears to be their daughter baptised as Suky Selmes at Sedlescombe on 11 February 1779.
If you'd like to contact me direct you'll find me at cdlancaster at yahoo dot com
Best wishes
Caroline
Selmes Family History
31st December 2011 / Posted on Mountfield message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Tracie,
Susanna Selmes married William Genner at Mountfield on 20 October 1800.
I have baptisms for 3 children for them using spelling Jenner.
As for Susanna's baptism I don't have it, but will look for you.
Best wishes,
Caroline
Selmes Family
21st December 2011 / Posted on Hastings message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Emma
Edmund Selmes married Sarah Gallop at Ore on 21 November 1831. They had 7 children baptised at Ore, with William being the eldest and he was baptised on 5 May 1833.
If you’d like more info on the family just let me know.
Kind regards
Caroline
Ancestry
20th December 2011
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Carolyn
I have beem researching my Eldridge family from Battle for many years and have a lot of info. If you'd like to get in touch my address is cdlancaster at yahoo dot com
I'm an Eldridge from Battle although I no longer live there.
Kind regards
Caroline
Looking for Ancestors
6th December 2011 / Posted on Westfield message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Stephen,
Edward Eldridge, husbandman of Westfield, married Jenny Smith at Brede on 25 April 1765. They had two children baptised at Brede - Jenny on 8 November 1767 and Jesse on 18 October 1778.They are the only children I have found.
There is a burial at Brede for an Edward Eldridge on 26 April 1816, age 79.
It is thought that Edward could be the Edward Eldridge baptised at Sedlescombe on 11 May 1738, son of William Eldridge and Sarah Payne. The Edward buried at Brede in 1816 would be the right age.
I hope this is useful.
Best wishes
Caroline
Looking for Ancestors
4th December 2011 / Posted on Westfield message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Lynn
Rebecca Eldridge was baptised at Whatlington on 24 March 1816, parents William and Sarah.
Richard Thomas was baptised at Mountfield on 5 February 1815, parents William and Mary.
Rebecca Eldridge and Richard Thomas were married at Mountfield on 25 July 1835 and lived at Sedlescombe, where they are both buried. They didn't live at Westfield as far as I can see.
William Eldridge was baptised at Battle on 6 August 1779, son of James and Mercy, and he married Searah Mewett at Battle on 18 August 1800.
I hope this is useful.
Best wishes
Caroline
Cornwell and Cornwall Families
4th December 2011 / Posted on Heathfield message board
Caroline Lancaster:
I've been researching some Cornwell and Cornwall families in the Heathfield area, so if you are researching your family history and have Cornwell / Cornwall ancestors I may be able to help.
Robert Cornwell born 1794 in Warbleton, later lived in Heathfield, is of particular interest to me.
Best wishes
Caroline
Selmes Family History
12th August 2011
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Faith
Yes, you're right, Solomon Selmes was the youngest son of Simon from Sedlescombe.
Solomon was baptised at Whatlington on 6 April 1798. His parents were Simon Selmes and Sal (Sall/Sarah) Aylward who married on 7 February 1777 at Mountfield.
I've got quite a lot of info for the Selmes name, particularly in East Sussex, so please feel free to contact me for further info.
e-address cdlancaster at yahoo dot com
Best wishes
Caroline
Richardson Family
21st March 2011 / Posted on Brede message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Matt,
The details of the marriage of David Richardson to Mary Levett at Eastbourne in 1814 came from a transcript of Eastbourne marriages 1754 -1837 which I have in booklet form.
If you have the 1841 census entry for the couple at 1841 then you'll see that they had 3 children living with them then - George, Mary and Charles.
Mary was born 13 May 1816, baptised 20 March 1817 at the Ebenezer Independent Chapel at Alfriston, son of David and Mary of Battle; and Charles was born on 14 September 1823, baptised on 28 June 1829 at the Ebenezer Independent Chapel at Alfriston, son of David and Mary of Battle.
At the 1851 census Mary, George and Charles were still unmarried and living at home, plus there was another son William age 37.
I haven't seen baptisms for George or William.
Also there is a baptism at Battle parish church for a James Richardson son of David and Mary on 28 March 1828 followed by a burial for him on 9 April 1828 age 1, son of David and Mary.
Robert Thomas Richardson was bap 4 May 1759, the son of Henry Richardson (bap Brede 1727) and Sarah Sweetlove.
This isn't my line so I haven't researched much further back. If I have a chance I'll look into the earlier Richardsons and let you know.
Best wishes
Caroline
Philadelphia Swift & William Gutsell
15th March 2011 / Posted on Westfield message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Alan
I don't have a connection to the Swift family but have found a baptism for Philadelphia Swift -
Philly Swift daughter of Robert and Mary was baptised at Sedlescombe on 9 November 1783.
Kind regards
Caroline
Richardson Family
15th March 2011 / Posted on Brede message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Matt
I'll reply here so that it doesn't get lost again.
I think he's the David Richardson who was baptised at Brede on 31 July 1791, son of Robert and Sarah. David married Mary Levett at Eastbourne on 8 November 1814 and he was 'of Hastings St Clement' at the time of marriage.
Robert Thomas Richardson was baptised at Brede on May 1759, son of Henry and Mary.
Robert married Sarah Muddle at Brede on 2 May 1781.
I hope this is helpful. More info in my records if you need it.
Best wishes
Caroline
Richardson Family
11th March 2011 / Posted on Brede message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Matthew
I replied by e-mail to you on 14 February but have not had any response. Did you receive my message?
Regards
Caroline
Mephams of Battle
9th February 2011
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Sylvia
I have a photo of 35 Lower Lake, taken a few years ago which I can e-mail to you if you would like to contact me.
My address is cdlancaster at yahoo dot com
Best wishes,
Caroline
Selmes Family
2nd November 2010 / Posted on Hastings message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Lynne
I agree - the Selmes folk are a fascinating family to research. They give their children unusual names too,and seem to like those beginning with the letter S. As Selmes is usually mistranscribed by Ancestry, having unusual first names is very helpful in tracking them down.
It's extremely unlikely that Gillinger Selmes was a lawyer.Looking at the census entries, the occupation reads as sawyer to me.
Best wishes
Caroline
Selmes Family
1st November 2010 / Posted on Hastings message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Lynne
I have 11 children for Simon Selmes and wife Ann, all baptised at Rye:-
Spencer bap 1803, he died in Chichester, Sussex in 1848; Nelson bap 1807 who was transported to Tasmania; William born c1808, possibly the William who died age 76 in 1880 in Rye district; Jane bap 1811, your ancestor; Gillinger bap 1812, died in Tenterden area,Kent in 1877; Charles bap 1814; Prudence Sarah bap 1817; Caroline bap 1820, married William Barnes in 1841 and went to Australia 1843; Eleanor Aylward bap 1821, buried 1821; Eleanor Hilder bap 1823, buried 1823; Alfred Simon bap 1826.
My Selmes line comes from Stephen Selmes b1752 in Sedlescombe, who was a younger brother of your Simon born 1745.
Best wishes
Caroline
Family
28th October 2010 / Posted on Beckley message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Brian,
At the 1901 census (31st March) your grandfather Walter Ralfe and his parents William and Mary Ann and elder siblings William George and Charles were living at Houghton Green near Playden. At 1911 (2nd April) Walter and his father William, step-mother Sarah, and brother Charles were living at Pleasant Farm, Ulcombe, Kent.
At 1891 (5th April) William, Mary Ann and William George were living at 2 Waterhouse Court,in Southampton.
I hope this is helpful and happy to help further if I can.
Best wishes,
Caroline
The Misses Lee
23rd October 2010
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Diana
I don't know anything about the Lee family, but they didn't die in the Battle area.
Mabel Dorothy Lee died in 1979, in Brighton district, and Victoria Maud Lee died in Hove district 1990. I couldn't find an entry for Ada Lilian Lee.
Best wishes
Caroline
Hubbard Family
21st October 2010
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Keith
Stiles Garage is still at 2-3 Upper Lake.
You might find the following website of interest www.battle-abbey.co.uk
It was started by my late cousin Ivor White and is being continued by his son Tim.
Ivor White was in the Battle Home Guard and if you go to the above website you will find a link for Battle Home Guard on the list on the left and then if you click on the link to George Charman's Pictures you will find your father appears in two of the photos.
One photo is noted that he was the manager of Englefield's garage (now Stiles garage). Les Englefield appears in another part of Ivor White's website -click on Archive pages and then Battle musicians.
Les' daughter Janet also features on the website - Archive Pages, then A Visit to the Battlefield.
I met Janet when she was over in England for that visit.
Best wishes
Caroline Lancaster
Welfare Family
18th October 2010 / Posted on Brede message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Kelly,
There is a baptism for a Charles Hider at Rye parish church on 30 January 1831, illegitimate son of Mary Hider. He appears at the 1841 census at Rope Walk, Rye as Charles Hyder age 9, living with his mother Mary, who married Henry Reynolds in 1838 (Tenterden district, December quarter). Henry is called John in the census entry, but correctly as Henry at 1851. There are also siblings William Hyder age 11 and Henry Reynolds, 9 months in the household.
There is a baptism at Brede on 5 July 1801 for a Mary Hyder Welfare, baseborn daughter of Sarah Welfare.
Besides Charles, Mary also had other illegitimate children baptised at Brede - James Moon Welfare on 30 January 1820, son of Mary Hyder Welfare; Samuel Welfare on 27 October 1822, son of Mary Hyder Welfare. Then a William Hyder was baptised on 29 January 1833 at Rye, son of Mary Hyder.
There is evidence in the maintenance records and warrants to arrest putative fathers held at the East Sussex Records Office at Lewes showing paternity for Mary's children.
George Moon of Westfield was named as the father of a son born at the poor house to Mary Hyder on 4 January 1820; Charles Fletcher of Brede, a cooper, was named in a maintenance order dated 13 March 1821 for a boy born to Mary Hyder; Samuel Baker of Brede was named in a maintenance order dated 12 November 1822 as the father of a boy born to Mary Hider ; James Reynolds, a mariner of Rye, was named as putative father of a boy born on 24 March 1830 to Mary Hyder.
I hope this is helpful.
Happy to help further.
Best wishes,
Caroline
Frank Anderson
17th October 2010
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Kenneth
I remember Frank Anderson (1900 -1967) and Pal Wait (Pelham Wait, 1890 - 1970)from my childhood days in Battle in the late 1950s and 1960s.
Frank's smock is in the Battle Museum.
They also organised the Good Friday marbles matches played on the Abbey Green. I can remember scrambling about trying to catch the marbles which were thrown to the children, and the free hot x buns handed out.
There's a good photo of them in the Hastings book from the Archive Photographs series compiled by Tony Wales, and also in Bygone Battle by Aylwin Guilmant.
Best wishes,
Caroline
Selmes Family
20th September 2010 / Posted on Hastings message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Lynne,
Simon Selmes (bachelor of Mountfield) married Ann Matson (spinster of Rye) at Rye on 28 December 1802. So,he couldn't be Simon Selmes, son of Stephen and Esther/Hester Hubbard because he would have been too young to have married in 1802 and also because their son Simon died in 1797 - buried at Bodiam 15 January age 6, and 'of Mountfield'.
More likely your Simon could be the Simon Selmes baptised at Ewhurst on 15 July 1781, son of Simon (no mother's name) but likely to be Simon and Sarah (Sal).
I have a lot of Selmes info so happy to help further.
Best wishes
Caroline
Richardson Family
15th September 2010 / Posted on Brede message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Rosemary
According to the transcript I have, Thomas Burgess was the widower, not Ann Richardson. The fact that she was 'of Ewhurst' when she married indicates that that was where she was living and does not mean that that was where she was born. As her birthplace is given as Brede at the 1851 census (and age appears to be 67, but the entry is messy), I would think that Brede is more likely to be accurate.
As you'll know, there is a baptism for an Ann Richardson at Brede on 11 June 1787, daughter of Robert and Sarah and also one for Ann Richardson on 2 January 1783 at Ewhurst, daughter of John and Mary.
To complicate matters, there was another couple called Thomas and Ann Burgess- Thomas Burgess married Ann Tomsett at Brede on 3 July 1815. There's a baptism for Ann Tomsett at Brede on 22 August 1790, daughter of Thomas and Mary.
I don't have anything else for Ann Richardson from Brede, but happy to help further if I can.
Best wishes
Caroline
Hobden Family
12th April 2010 / Posted on Ashburnham message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hi Shona
I think that Mercy Relf's parents were John Relf and Mercy Elizabeth Hobden who married at Brightling on 12 February 1836. All the evidence points to John Hobden and his wife Sarah Simpson as being Mercy's parents. As is common with the Hobdens at that time, there is no baptism for Mercy Elizabeth Hobden in the parish registers.
At 1841 John and Mercy were living in Brightling and were enumerated as John and Elizabeth Relf, with 3 children John age 8, Elizabeth age 4 and Mary age 1.
If you'd like to get in touch to exchange more Hobden family info please contact me at email address cdlancaster at yahoo dot com.
I have traced 8 children of John Hobden and Sarah so far so would love to share/discuss this with another Hobden researcher/relative.
Best wishes
Caroline
James Brett
26th January 2010
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Ann
Following on from my earlier message - if James Brett's wife was called Mary then she could be the Mary Brett who appears in the census at 1851 and 1861 as a married woman born c1805 in Sydenham, Kent. At 1851 she's working as a cook at 42 Marina, St Leonards and at 1861 at 15 Grand Parade, Hastings.
There is a burial for a Mary Brett age 66 at Hastings Cemetery on 19 January 1871, and at the 1871 census James Brett's marital status appears as widower (whereas previously it has been 'married'.
Worth investigating.
Best wishes
Caroline
James Brett
26th January 2010
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Ann
There is a birth registration for a Hannah Brett at Hastings district Sep q 1842.
Under the spelling Britt there are birth registrations at Hastings district for Esther Sep q 1839, James March q 1841 and John Sep q 1846.
Richard might have been born before 1 July 1837 and so would not have been registered.
There is a marriage for a James Brett (widower) to Mary Sticks at St Mary Magdalene, St Leonards on 22 August 1836. That might be them.
I have a couple of connections to Brett and Britt families and find it best to check both spellings as they can be misread and misheard.
I hope this is helpful.
Best wishes
Caroline
Deeprose Family
9th June 2009 / Posted on Bexhill-on-Sea message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Melvyn
I think your grandfather Frank Deeprose was born In Ninfield in 1879, son of Jesse Deeprose and Hephzibah Hannah Roberts.
I have a lot of info (census, BDMs, baps, burials,etc) for the Deeprose families, if you'd like to get in touch.
E- mail cdlancaster at yahoo dot com
Kind regards
Caroline
Gander Family at Bexhill
27th May 2009 / Posted on Bexhill-on-Sea message board
Caroline Lancaster:
I am interested in the Gander family at Bexhill, particularly descendants of Walter Gander (1823-1865) and his wife Emma Smith. Their surviving children were Anna Maria (b 1845), George Thomas (b 1847), Louis Henry (b 1849), Peter Newman (b 1851),and Walter (b 1860). Peter Gander had a carriers business in Bexhill (at Belle Hill and later at Station Road) until early 1900. Anna Maria and Louis Henry emigrated to USA.
Selmes Family History
7th May 2009 / Posted on Mountfield message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Yvonne
Samuel Selmes and Elizabeth Baker are my 6xgreat grandparents. I descend from their son Stephen and his wife Hester Hubbard via their daughter Hester/Esther Selmes baptised at Whatlington 1780.
Best wishes
Caroline
Family History
1st May 2009 / Posted on Iden message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello David
There's a marriage given in the IGI/FamilySearch (and the GRO Index) for James Cooper Proctor and Katherine Dawes Saunders Adamson on 9 August 1855 at Rye.
Looking at the 1851 census, Katherine Adamson (age 16, born Rye) was living with her parents John and Jane at Middle Street, Rye. John Adamson is shown as being a GP, age 52, born Lambeth, Surrey, and wife Jane age 50, born in Devonshire(Devenport?). Weeden Adamson was Katherine's brother, age 20, an architect and surveyor.
At 1841 the Adamson family - John and Jane and 7 children- were living at Middle Street, Rye. The IGI shows a marriage at Rye on 19 January 1826 between John Adamson and Jane Saunders.
I hope this is helpful and happy to help further if I can.
Best wishes
Caroline
Family History
10th April 2009 / Posted on Sidley message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Mike,
Looking at the 1901 census there's an Amy R Gibbs, age 22, a school teacher,born in Birmingham, living with her mother Rosanna Gibbs and brother Gilbert, in Ashley Street, Birmingham.
The spelling you wasnt is Cooden.
I hope this is helpful.
Best wishes
Caroline
First World War Plaque
19th January 2009 / Posted on Burwash message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Ray
I don't have any connection to the Douch family, as far as I'm aware, but thought I'd help with a little research. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission website records that William Henry Douch was 29 when he died on 31 July 1917 and was the son of Lydia Elizabeth Douch of School Hill, Burwash.
William Henry Douch appears to have been born in early 1888 in Burwash, and was the son of Edward Douch (born Mayfield 1853) and Lydia Elizabeth Jenner (born Burwash 1861)who married in 1881. At the 1901 census they were living at School Hill and there were 6 children in the family - Annie, Edward, William, Charles, Ellen and Kate. I believe there was also a further son George born in late 1901
I hope this will help in tracing a Douch family member.
Best wishes
Caroline
Richardson Family
11th January 2009 / Posted on Brede message board
Caroline Lancaster:
If anybody is researching connections to the Richardson family from Brede, I have a lot of data from the parish registers, census, etc and contacts with others researching their Richardson roots, so may be able to help you.
I have connections via my 3xgreat grandmother Rose Richardson born at Brede in 1796.
Best wishes
Caroline
Selmes Family History
17th December 2008 / Posted on Mountfield message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hi Joe
If you'd like to give the names of your Selmes ancestors I will try to help. I have a lot of Selmes info and happy to help if I can.
Best wishes
Caroline
Hobden Family
11th September 2008 / Posted on Ashburnham message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Kerry Ann
Richard Hobden (1760-1818) is my 4xgreat grandfather. He married an Elizabeth and they lived at Penhurst, Sussex, neighbouring parish to Ashburnham. However, she was not Elizabeth Vincent.That was another Richard Hobden who married Elizabeth Vincent.
The marriage for our Richard and Elizabeth has not been found, quite possibly because there is no marriage register for the parish of Penhurst covering the period 1754 - 1797.
Richard Hobden (1760-1818) had 6 siblings and he had about 9 children with his wife
Elizabeth,including Richard bap 1783 at Penhurst, my 3xgreat grandfather.
You have my personal e-mail address to continue the exchange of info.
Best wishes
Caroline
Tracing the Eldridge Family Tree
2nd May 2008
Caroline Lancaster:
Hi Janet
I'm repeating the message I sent to you via the Westfield site as our Eldridge families are from Battle originally and the info may be helpful to other Eldridge researchers.
" I've got Eldridge births from the GRO Indexes up to 1927 so far, and looking at 1919-1927 there are no further Eldridge birth registrations where the mother's maiden name is Wright.
Take a look at Robert Eldridge's excellent website
www2.hunterlink.net.au/~ddrge/genealogy/families.html
You'll find our Eldridge tree on there, including Emery's family. Bob is always keen to hear from Eldridge researchers and happy to receive new info and correct any mistakes. His e-mail address is at the bottom of the website page."
Best wishes
Caroline
Looking for Ancestors
2nd May 2008 / Posted on Westfield message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hi Janet
I've got Eldridge births from the GRO Indexes up to 1927 so far, and looking at 1919-1927 there are no further Eldridge birth registrations where the mother's maiden name is Wright so it looks as if there were no further children.
Take a look at Robert Eldridge's excellent website
www2.hunterlink.net.au/~ddrge/genealogy/families.html
You'll find our Eldridge tree on there, including Emery's family. Bob is always keen to hear from Eldridge researchers and happy to receive new info and correct any mistakes. His e-mail address is at the bottom of the website page. He's a distant cousin of ours.
Happy to help further if I can.
Best wishes
Caroline
Tracing the Eldridge Family Tree
22nd April 2008
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Janet
Alfred Allen Eldridge was baptised at Battle parish church on 6 April 1856, son of Emery Eldridge and Emily (maiden name Wood). Emery and Emily married at Battle parish church on 9 September 1843.
Emery Eldridge was baptised at Battle on 22 December 1822, son of Thomas Eldridge and Elizabeth (maiden name not known).
My gr gr grandfather is Samuel Eldridge (bap Battle 22 February 1790), brother of your Thomas Eldridge (bap Battle 10 March 1780). They were sons of William Eldridge and Sarah Potter.
So, we're distant cousins!
I have lots of info on Eldridges at Battle so happy to help further.
Kind regards
Caroline
Looking for Ancestors
22nd April 2008 / Posted on Westfield message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Janet
Alfred Allen Eldridge was baptised at Battle parish church on 6 April 1856, son of Emery Eldridge and Emily (maiden name Wood). Emery and Emily married at Battle parish church on 9 September 1843.
Emery Eldridge was baptised at Battle on 22 December 1822, son of Thomas Eldridge and Elizabeth (maiden name not known).
My gr gr grandfather is Samuel Eldridge (bap Battle 22 February 1790), brother of your Thomas Eldridge (bap Battle 10 March 1780). They were sons of William Eldridge and Sarah Potter.
So, we're distant cousins!
I have lots of info on Eldridges at Battle so happy to help further.
Kind regards
Caroline
Mepham and Vidler of Battle
7th March 2008
Caroline Lancaster:
Hi Sylvia
Here's what I found:
George Vidler, age 66, painter, died 17 March 1883 buried 24 March grave ref: AK33.
Harriet Vidler, widow 67, died 20 March 1893, buried 23 March. grave ref: AK33
Louis James Mepham, 68 labourer, died 18 March 1914 buried 21 March. grave ref: AF1a
Matilda Mepham, 82 widow, died 18 February 1930, bur 24 Feb. grave ref: CF191
There was nothing for
George Lewis Mepham or BerthaMepham.
Details from a transcript of Battle Cemetery Records by RA and K Longley.*
I hope this is useful.
Kind regards
Caroline
*(Copies of the transcript can be purchased from the Hastings and Rother Family History Society).
Veness Family History
25th February 2008
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Jeff
I suggest you head for the East Sussex County Records Office (ESRO)at Lewes where the parish records are held.
There isn't any kind of archive at Battle as far as I'm aware although there is a museum, and the Battle Historical Society has a small collection of books.
ESRO is the place to go, and the staff are very helpful there.
Kind regards
Caroline
Mepham and Vidler of Battle
25th February 2008
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Sylvia
There are 29 Vidler and 35 Mephem (and variants) buried there between 1862, when the cemetery opened, and 2002.
There are too many to list but let me know any specific names and I can check a transcript of the records.
Kind regards
Caroline
Veness Family History
19th January 2008
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Roseleen
I have a marriage for Samuel Veness, bachelor, to Sarah Stonestreet, spinster, at Battle on 10 January 1781.
The only baptisms at Battle that I have for children of Samuel and Sarah Veness are:-
Thomas 18 May 1781; Ann 20 June 1800; Henry 22 May 1806.
I couldn't find a marriage in Sussex for Thomas Veness and Mary Grant but there was a marriage for a Richard Venes and Mary Grant (of Brightling) at Battle by licence on 21 June 1730.
I hope this is useful, and I'm happy to look further in my resources for Sussex if you can give parishes, approx dates etc.
Best wishes
Caroline
Mephams of Battle
18th January 2008
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Sylvia
Yes, 35 Lower Lake is still there. My Mum was born there in 1916 and members of her family lived there until only a few years ago.
What a coincidence! Did your mother live there pre or post 1916?
Best wishes
Caroline
Hobden Family
14th November 2007 / Posted on Ashburnham message board
Caroline Lancaster:
I'm researching my Hobden family from Ashburnham and Penhurst area, particularly the family of Richard Hobden and wife Elizabeth and their son Richard and his wife Lydia. If you have Hobden ancestry leave a message. I have lots of Hobden info so may be able to help.
Kind regards
Caroline
Selmes Family History
14th November 2007 / Posted on Mountfield message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hi Donald
I replied to your message promptly but my reply has not appeared, so here it is again.
I'm descended from the family of Samuel Selmes and Elizabeth Baker via Stephen and Hester/Esther Hubbard. Their daughtet Hester/Esther is my 4 x great grandmother. She married James Pankhurst of Battle.
Kind regards
Caroline
Selmes Family History
6th November 2007 / Posted on Mountfield message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Donald
Stephen Selmes and Hester Hubbard are my 5 x great grandparents. Their daughter Hester/Esther is my 4 x great grandmother. She married James Pankhurst from Battle in 1797.
Kind regards
Caroline
Veness Family History
26th October 2007
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Roseleen
I have some baptisms, marriages, and burials for the surname VENESS at Battle parish church and in nearby parishes (e.g. Ashburnham). If you'd like me to check my records I'd be happy to do so. Can you give me more info on the Veness family you're interested in?
Kind regards
Caroline
Selmes Family History
25th August 2007 / Posted on Mountfield message board
Caroline Lancaster:
I am researching SELMES families in East Sussex, particularly from the Mountfield, Netherfield, Battle, and Sedlescombe areas.
If you have Selmes ancestors I may be able to help you, so leave a message.
Best wishes
Caroline
Jam Factory
25th August 2007
Caroline Lancaster:
Hi Jacqui
It was called Newbery's and my Grandfather and parents and an aunt all worked there too.
The factory was in the High Street and originally was Newbery Bros (Battle) Ltd but later changed to Newbery Preserves. The factory closed c1980 and the site went for development and is now Abbey Court. A wrought iron sign Newbery Preserves was erected above the entrance to Abbey Court in memory of the factory.
I hope this is useful. Info taken from the book ' A Tapestry of Battle' by The Battle Writers' Group.
Best wishes
Caroline
Looking for Ancestors
10th August 2007 / Posted on Westfield message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Stephen
I'm researching my Eldridge family from the Battle area too so perhaps I can help if you give more details.
Kind regards,
Caroline
Family History
10th August 2007
Caroline Lancaster:
Hi Kim
I think the church would be St Leonard at Hollington, It's known as the Church in the Wood.
Best regards,
Caroline
Looking for Ancestry Information
12th January 2007
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Diane
If you are going to be hunting for graves at Battle it's worth noting that the churchyard at Battle parish church was not generally used for burials after 1862 when the Battle Cemetery was opened. That is located in Marley Lane.
There was a James Spears buried there on 23 July 1884. He died on 19 July and was a labourer aged 68. Buried in area ref ACM. Also a George Spears age 82, a retired PC, on 2 May 1949, burial area ref CB 35.
There was a total of 7 people with the surname Spears buried there between 1877 and 1977,
Kind regards
Caroline
Looking for Ancestors
5th January 2007 / Posted on Westfield message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Tracey
I have checked my records taken from Westfield parish registers and find that I do have an entry for a baptism for a John Eldridge on 27 July 1817. He was the natural son of Amy Eldridge, a pauper. There are also baptisms for 2 other children of Amy Eldridge - William on 17 April 1808 and Henry on 9 December 1812.
I don't have any further info on Amy, though.
Kind regards
Caroline
Looking for Ancestors
5th January 2007 / Posted on Westfield message board
Caroline Lancaster:
Hello Tracey
Have you looked at the excellent Eldridge website run by Robert Eldridge at www2.hunterlink.net.au/~ddrge/genealogy/families.html
It includes info on the family of John Eldridge and Mary Ann Catt.
Robert is always pleased to hear from Eldridge family members and researchers, and to receive new info or corrections to his data.
My own Eldridge family is from Battle but I have a lot of info on families in East Sussex and am happy to help when I can.
I'm connected to the CAREYs from Westfield too, so hello to you Noreen and Ruth!
Kind regards
Caroline
Family History of Selmes
20th November 2006
Caroline Lancaster:
Will Tucker: Hello Will
I am interested in the Selmes name too, and have some baptisms for Selmes at Brede noted from a transcript of the parish records. There's a baptism on 26 May 1833 for a Mary Ann Selmes, daughter of James and Mary, and a marriage for James Selmes to Mary Ann Ford at Brede on 22 November 1831.
I don't have a marriage noted for Mary Ann Selmes to James Porter and if some of their children were using the Selmes surname when they married it would first suggest to me that James and Mary Ann didn't marry.
Best regards Caroline
Battle Churches
6th September 2006
Caroline Lancaster:
Ted Lunt: Dear Ted
The parish registers for St Mary's church at Battle are held at the East Sussex County Records Office (ESRO) at Lewes, East Sussex. The Battle parish registers have not been microfilmed so you would be able to view the original register but would not be able to obtain a photocopy of an entry.
There were/are other churches/chapels at Battle - Methodist, Baptist, Roman Catholic, Congregational (now closed and turned into a shop). If you are unable to visit ESRO, Lewes yourself I might be able to help you by checking the register next time I visit.
Kind regards
Caroline
The Stone House
1st August 2006
Caroline Lancaster:
Carol Stead: Hello Carol
The Stone House building still exists. It opened as the Battle Union Workhouse in 1834 and became a cottage hospital c1929. When I was still living in Battle (up to 1976) it was a hospital for geriatric patients but it closed in the early 1990s and after standing empty for a few years was developed into apartments. It's called Thatcher Place after Frederick Thatcher the original architect from 1834.
I checked the birth registration index for the June quarter of 1928 and there is an entry for Nora R Penfold, in the Battle district, mother's maiden name Western . There is no other registration for a Penfold birth at Battle district in that quarter, nor a death, so if it is true that your mother was one of twins the other baby must have been a stillbirth. There is no public index of stillbirths.
I am from Battle myself, although I have now moved away. Most of my families come from Battle and surrounding towns and villages and I have been researching my family history for many years. I also research professionally, specialising in East Sussex.
I hope this is of help to you. More info and pictures of the Stone House at
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/Battle/Battle.shtml
Kind regards
Caroline
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