Publications
The missing millions, by Rodney Carter, published September 2007 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 17 no. 7, article, p.336) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508991] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.
Preview:Thomas Hesman, born 1712 in Cuckfield, married Ann Mitchel 27 December 1737 in Cuckfield and some of their descendants are traced in this article.
Obstinate ancestors, by Rodney Carter, published December 2010 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 19 no. 4, article, pp.180-182) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508845] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.
Preview:I am sure that I am not alone in having one or more very perverse ancestors who, for some unknown reason, persist in hiding their tracks to the frustration of the researcher. One miscreant in my wife's family was a case in point.
My wife's father had a line which followed back through various towns and villages in Sussex and all these ancestors were well behaved in that they were relatively easy to identify. I was, therefore, lulled into some complacency when I started looking for her maternal line.
So with some confidence I embarked on a search for my mother-in-law's father. I encountered him in my very early days of family history research and, when I got round to search for him, he proved a thorn in my side for many years. My wife's maternal grandfather was one William HARRIS.
My wife's father had a line which followed back through various towns and villages in Sussex and all these ancestors were well behaved in that they were relatively easy to identify. I was, therefore, lulled into some complacency when I started looking for her maternal line.
So with some confidence I embarked on a search for my mother-in-law's father. I encountered him in my very early days of family history research and, when I got round to search for him, he proved a thorn in my side for many years. My wife's maternal grandfather was one William HARRIS.
The Boy Done Well, by Rodney Carter, published June 2013 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 20 no. 6, article, pp.245-246) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/508977] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.
Preview:Albert HEASMAN was born in Ticehurst on 7th October 1882 to Walter (born Bolney in 1849) and Charlotte HEASMAN (nee PARSONS). The HEASMANS had lived in Sussex for many centuries gradually migrating from west to east with Albert's direct line having been traced back to before 1500. Back in the 16/17thC, the family must have been quite wealthy as land, livestock and upmarket personal belongings were passed on in Wills. Albert's antecedents were junior members of their families and not, unfortunately, recipients of land which disappeared down other lines in the family tree. Indeed, in the late 1700's many of his ancestors were paupers.