Publications
An unfortunate family, by R. W. Gillett, published June 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 6, article, pp.208-209) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.
Preview:James Pelling married Emma Parsons at Hellingly in 1835 and after the birth of their first child they entered the Hailsham Union Workhouse. They had three more children: James, Emma and Patience before both parents died - Emma in 1841 and James in 1843. The living children were raised in the workhouse.