Hi All, Is any one researching Cecil in West Dean/ Newland. I have a Parker Cecil b 1887 in Newland his son was James Parker Cecil b 1829. He was my GGgrandfather. Family legend has it that they were kin to the Hatfield house Cecils. But it's along way from a West Dean Woodsman to a noble house in Hertfordshire. There seemed to be a smattering of Cecils in the Newland area but I just can't join them all up I guess they weren't such a godfearing lot and forgot to get the odd ones christened. Any how I hope someones ' doing ' the Cecil surname and I can clear up this mystery. Kind regards Bob Holland