Hi Janelle Have you looked at the SFHG's online Parish Records? There are several possibilities among baptisms in nearby parishes (within radius of 15 miles) :- Mayfield 1774 dau of John & Elizabeth WESTON (6 miles) Mayfield 1775 dau of Thomas & Martha WESTON Ticehurst 1770 dau of Thomas & Ann WESTON (7.3 miles) Fletching 1768 dau of Richard & Jane WESTON (14.5 miles) Fletching 1775 dau of William & Elizabeth WESTON Fletching 1776 dau of James WESTON & Elizabeth ROOTS (Illegitimate) Hartfield 1771 dau of Sarah WESTON (illegitimate) (15 miles) There were others in the 1750s but these would have been in their mid to late thirties by 1792, which makes them less likely candidates. Take your pick! The SFHG website explains how members can get the username & password to access these records which are available free of charge to all SFHG members. Good luck David Bexhill, East Sussex, UK > ------------------------------ > >Original Message: > From: jazzie232 <[email protected]> > I am seeking any information on Mary Weston who married James Carley on 17th October 1792 in Dallington, Sussex, England according to FamilySearch (LDS) > > I have not been able to find her parents, siblings or her birth and death details. Any assistance would be great. > > ------------------------------ >

Hi Ian Sussex Marriage Index gives the following licence details: Joseph Vicary (bachelor) Mary Russell (spinster) Both of this parish 11 December 1799 Brighton That's all. Tony Golding (11552) > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ian S Vicary > Sent: 25 November 2012 10:50 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [SFHG] Marriage licence > > Can anyone suggest where to look for a marriage licence for a > marriage that > took place in St Nicholas, Brighton in 1799; would it be Lewes or > Chichester, or somewhere else. Also is there a chance it > would give more > information than just the names of the bride and groom. > > > > Ian S Vicary > > Searching for Joseph Vicary 1763 - 1833 > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Can anyone suggest where to look for a marriage licence for a marriage that took place in St Nicholas, Brighton in 1799; would it be Lewes or Chichester, or somewhere else. Also is there a chance it would give more information than just the names of the bride and groom. Ian S Vicary Searching for Joseph Vicary 1763 - 1833

Yes, every Diocese had its own Episcopal Courts where wills were proved, and letters of administration were granted, pre-1858. The Diocese of Chichester covers the whole of the geographical county of Sussex, but is split into two Archdeaconries for administrative purposes. You will find a map showing the boundary between the two in Phillimore's Atlas* and you will see that it is the same as the pre-1974 local government boundary between West and East Sussex County Councils; however as a VERY rough guide, you can use the valley of the River Adur as a dividing line. Wills proved in the Archdeaconry of Lewes are held by the East Sussex Record Office in Lewes; and wills proved in the Archdeaconry of Chichester are held by the West Sussex Record Office in Chichester. However, both record offices have exchanged their probate records on microfilm, so a visit to either record office should suffice for most purposes. In addition, there are some parishes in Sussex that are covered by 'Peculiar Courts'. These are: Dean's Peculiar of the City of Chichester in West Sussex comprising of the parishes of St Andrew, St Bartholomew, St Martin, St Olave, St Pancras, St Peter the Great, St Peter the Less, the Close, New Fishbourne and Rumboldswhyke; Archbishop's Peculiar of the Exempt Deaneries of Pagham & Tarring in West Sussex comprising the parishes of South Bersted, Chichester All Saints, Durrington, Heene, East Lavant, Pagham, Patching, Slindon, Tangmere and West Tarring, together with Plaistow chapelry in Kirdford and a small area of Horsham called the Bishopric; Archbishop's Peculiar of the Exempt Deanery of South Malling in East Sussex comprising Buxted, The Cliffe or St Thomas Lewes, Edburton, Framfield, Glynde, Isfield, Lindfield, Mayfield, Ringmer, South Malling, Stanmer, Uckfield, Wadhurst; Royal Peculiar of Battle in East Sussex comprising just the parish of Battle. None of the above are currently available online, although these records have been filmed by the LDS and there are some online indexes - see the link to the LDS Wiki. See also the SFHG web site. However, do bear in mind that some Sussex wills were proved, and administrations were granted in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (PCC). This Court was used by the wealthy, those who owned assets in more than one Diocese and the occasionally by the military serving overseas, although some of the latter used the court of the Bishop of London. PCC wills are available online on the TNA web site, the administrations are not. For further information: West Sussex: https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/leisure/explore_west_sussex/record_office_and_ archives/family_history/wills_and_other_probate.aspx East Sussex: http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/34C19776-B696-489B-B9B2-F107D789F7 B0/0/Howtofindawill.pdf PCC: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/wills-and-probate.htm London: http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/visiting-the-city/archives-and-c ity-history/london-metropolitan-archives/Documents/visitor-information/6%20W ills%20for%20London.pdf FamilySearch Wiki: https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Sussex_Probate_Records NB the above are very large URL's, so it will be best to copy and paste them into your web browser. * "The Phillimore Atlas & Index of Parish Registers" 3rd Edition by Cecil R. Humphery-Smith, published 2003 by Phillimore, ISBN 1860772390. Best wishes, Marion Woolgar Bognor Regis, West Sussex SFHG Member No: 3323

Hello all, Since I can't seem to find a baptismal record for an ancestor, and I've searched all surrounding parishes, I am trying to see if this would be an acceptable hypothesis for a parent. Thoms HOBDEN married Martha Starley in 1820 in Bolney, Sussex. On the parish record, one of the witnesses is a James HOBDEN. This could be his father, a brother or a relative. I found a will from a James HOBDEN who died in 1841 who lists his children (6 of them), and 1 of them is a Thomas HOBDEN. The death date of this James is consistent with a parent dying who could fit my Thomas. Also, it says that this James owned a farm called Hasledean, in Cuckfield, which is only 3 km. from Bolney. In all records, Thomas says he was born in Keymer. I tried to find more information about this farm and couldn't. Would it be an acceptable assumption that this COULD have been his father? SandraSFHG member 15758

Hi Was there a bishop will court in sussex if not how where will for the two archenary dealt with james

Donna, I'm sure that we would all like to know how you get on. Graham Noyce St Ives Hunts Mem No 9038 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Donna Casey Sent: 24 November 2012 21:08 To: SFHG List Subject: [SFHG] Thank you. Reaching Moody-Stuart Thank you very much to those who have sent me the information needed. I have rec'd contacts for Sir Moody-Stuart. Donna TILLINGHAST Casey Michigan, USA The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it will change; the realist adjusts the sails. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2793 / Virus Database: 2629/5914 - Release Date: 11/23/12

I am seeking any information on Mary Weston who married James Carley on 17th October 1792 in Dallington, Sussex, England according to FamilySearch (LDS) I have not been able to find her parents, siblings or her birth and death details. Any assistance would be great. Thanks Janelle Sydney, Australia Sent from Samsung tablet

Have heard from Dir Moody Stuart.  We will work off-line and I will report what I find if it is pertinent to the list. Thanks for the help.  And understand I would be most discreet with any email contacts. Donna Tillinghast Casey Michigan, USa   The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it will change; the realist adjusts the sails.

Will do. I rec'd a note from a Tilliinghast family member indicating there was some historical information on the Tillinghast family being held by the person "in charge" of the now-closed Streat Parish Church.  So, I am in hopes Sr. Moody Stuart will be of some help in finding this information among the few bits of records that remained in the church just before its closing. Stay tuned. Donna Tillinghast Casey Michigan, USA   The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it will change; the realist adjusts the sails. ________________________________ From: Graham Noyce <[email protected]> To: Donna Casey <[email protected]>; SFHG List <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 4:28 PM Subject: RE: [SFHG] Thank you. Reaching Moody-Stuart Donna, I'm sure that we would all like to know how you get on. Graham Noyce St Ives Hunts Mem No 9038 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Donna Casey Sent: 24 November 2012 21:08 To: SFHG List Subject: [SFHG] Thank you. Reaching Moody-Stuart Thank you very much to those who have sent me the information needed. I have rec'd contacts for Sir Moody-Stuart. Donna TILLINGHAST Casey Michigan, USA The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it will change; the realist adjusts the sails. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2793 / Virus Database: 2629/5914 - Release Date: 11/23/12

Thank you very much to those who have sent me the information needed. I have rec'd contacts for Sir Moody-Stuart. Donna TILLINGHAST Casey Michigan, USA   The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it will change; the realist adjusts the sails.

Hi Donna   British Telecom directory enquiries has the following info  M Moody-Stuart Tel: (01273) 846525 Little Blackbrook, Spatham La, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8XJ Cheers Christine Jackson SFHG 397 ________________________________ From: Donna Casey <[email protected]> To: SFHG List <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 2:07:02 PM Subject: [SFHG] Sir Mark Moody-Stuart of Ditchling? Does anyone on the list know the following individual? Sir Mark Moody-Stuart He lives in Ditchling. I would like to be put in touch with him.  I am told he possibly has access to some church records and/or books from the Streat Parish Church. I understand there is a record in that information that I have been seeking.  So hopefully he can help me. Any way anyone can connect me would be welcomed. He can contact me at [email protected] I also have the name of a parish member who has suggested I contact him. John/Valerie Eastwood Thanks, Donna TILLINGHAST Casey Michigan, USA   The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it will change; the realist adjusts the sails. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message P.S. As you probably know, if you call from outside the UK, you do not dial the '0' in the regional code 01273 .

Does anyone on the list know the following individual? Sir Mark Moody-Stuart He lives in Ditchling. I would like to be put in touch with him.  I am told he possibly has access to some church records and/or books from the Streat Parish Church. I understand there is a record in that information that I have been seeking.  So hopefully he can help me. Any way anyone can connect me would be welcomed. He can contact me at [email protected] I also have the name of a parish member who has suggested I contact him. John/Valerie Eastwood Thanks, Donna TILLINGHAST Casey Michigan, USA   The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it will change; the realist adjusts the sails.

Hi List I am looking for the marriage of Ann Fuller and think she may have married Thomas Leney but I have not been able to confirm this. Ann was born c 1816 her parents where James Fuller and Hannah Steer.Can anyone help? Les FullerFrance

Hi Leslie There is a marriage on the SMI between Ann Fuller and James Leney, on 2 June 1832 in Brighton, batchelor and spinster, both of the Parish, by Banns, but I couldn't see Ann Fuller and Thomas Leney. Hope this helps,   Karen Lynas, nee Styles 14897 ________________________________ From: Leslie FULLER <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, 22 November 2012, 11:53 Subject: [SFHG] Ann Fuller b. 1816 Ditchling/Wivelsfield - marriage Hi List I am looking for the marriage of Ann Fuller and think she may have married Thomas Leney but I have not been able to confirm this. Ann was born c 1816 her parents where James Fuller and Hannah Steer.Can anyone help? Les FullerFrance ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

In message <[email protected]> Sharon Newman <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Listers I have found an entry in the above records concerning a > family tree member but I have not come across the term Allegations in > relation to marriage. Can someone please help and explain what an > Allegation is. Thanks Peter Newman >From The Local Historian's Encyclopedia: Marriage Licences - these date from the early 16th century and were a device to avoid the inconvenience banns. Licences were usually obtained from the diocese in which one of the parties resided and in which the marriage was to take place, although in certain circumstances application could be made to the Vicar-General of the province. An ALLEGATION was sworn by one of the parties that no impediment to the marriage existed. Chris Shepheard -- Chris Shepheard writing as himself [email protected] from far west Surrey www.chrispics.co.uk

Hi Listers I have found an entry in the above records concerning a family tree member but I have not come across the term Allegations in relation to marriage. Can someone please help and explain what an Allegation is. Thanks Peter Newman

Heather, You might be able to find out more from Dartmoor Prison Museum ( http://www.dartmoor-prison.co.uk/). His trial and conviction would probably have been in the local (or even national) press, so newspaper archives might elicit something. I believe FindMyPast have some newspaper archives, too. An imaginative internet search of his full name together with the possible dates may bring up a court record. An outside chance is that if he was in the forces between 1914-18, his service record (if it exists) might lead to more information. Good luck, Tony www.tonyholkham.org On 16 November 2012 07:38, Heather Brooks <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, I would like to find out why Walter (George) Andrews was sent to > prison, hope someone can help. > > 1901 census Fittleworth. George Andrews aged 10yrs living with his > maternal grandparents the Sheppards. > 1911 census Dartmoor Prison, Devon. Prisoner George Andrews, single, aged > 20yrs born Coates. > 1914 George Andrews married Louisa Trusler at Pulborough. > Regards Heather Brooks > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- _________________ Tony Holkham * Writer * *www.tonyholkham.co.uk*

Hi, I would like to find out why Walter (George) Andrews was sent to prison, hope someone can help. 1901 census Fittleworth. George Andrews aged 10yrs living with his maternal grandparents the Sheppards. 1911 census Dartmoor Prison, Devon. Prisoner George Andrews, single, aged 20yrs born Coates. 1914 George Andrews married Louisa Trusler at Pulborough. Regards Heather Brooks

Dear All Back in February I was asking for views and experiences on sending for Army Service Records. I decided to go ahead and send for the record of my Father and Grandfather and was pleased I did. I received a phone call from the Historical Disclosures office about my Grandfathers record and after a discussion decided not to proceed (the only record they had that could "possibly" be for my grandfather, was most likely not). Yesterday my fathers record arrived. It will take a bit of time to work out what all the abbreviations are (they do enclose a list to help). I don't know if it was the norm but my father did move about a lot. Although it did cost £30 if I hadn't sent for it I would always have wondered what I may have missed. My particular record contained 11 pages but I don't know if this is the average. I found all the staff I spoke to extremely helpful. The advised turn round time for the record was nine to twelve months. I sent off my request in April and received it yesterday (about 7 months). I hope anyone else who sends for a record is as lucky as me. Regards Jane Shergold