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Sussex Family Historian, vol. 12 no. 5, edited by P. B. Evershed, published March 1997 (Sussex Family History Group, ISSN: 0260-4175) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508812] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Parish Profile no. 8: Amberley, by Reg Towner, published March 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 5, article, p.162) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508812] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The Gentlemen in Scarlet: 1881 census of the Royal Chelsea Hospital, by A. V. C. Roberts, published March 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 5, article, pp.163-167) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508812] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

History of the Royal Chelsea Hospital plus a list of Sussex in-pensioners giving name, age, marital status and former residence

Isaac Veness, by Dr. Alan M. Beattie, published March 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 5, article, pp.168-175) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508812] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Tracing the ancestry of Isaac Veness back through 200 years

Sussex Medical Men in 1839 (Apothecaries, Chemists, Dentists, Physicians, Surgeons, Veterinarians, etc.), by Ronald F. Newman, published March 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 5, article, pp.176-179) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508812] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Extract from Pigot & Co. Directory of 1839

Thomas Weller, Potter of Brede, His Forebears and Descendants: Part Four - The Wellers in Ohio, continued, by Dr. Raymond F. Walker, published March 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 5, article, pp.182-184) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508812] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Thomas Weller (1777-1846) married Mary Rumens Richardson (c.1781-1816) in 1797 and then Charlotte Austen (c.1790-1877) in 1817. In total he had 15 children.

Sussex Lawyers in 1839 - Addenda et corrigenda, by Ronald F. Newman, published March 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 5, article, p.184) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508812] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Extract from Pigot & Co. Directory of 1839

How Chance Played a Big Part, by Mrs. Tricia King, published March 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 5, article, pp.185-187) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508812] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The ancestry of Ann Stanbridge who married 5 June 1805 at Worth Samuel Brazier.

William Mackenzie c. 1758-1840, by Ronald F. Newman, published March 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 5, article, pp.187-188) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508812] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

William Mackenzie (c.1758-1840), rector and vicar of Burwash, married first Christian who died 1822 and second Anne.

Is There Anyone There?, by Tony Holkham, published March 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 5, article, pp.189-190) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508812] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

George Holkham (c.1798-1883) married Mary Ann Archer in 1822 at Aldwick and they had at least 3 children there.

The Burgess Family, by Eileen Burgess, published March 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 5, article, pp.190-192) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508812] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Letter from Fred A. Burgess dated July 1956 which details his ancestry and emigration to Canada

Isaac Hammond and the Steyning Riot of 1835, by Kevin Hammond, published March 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 5, article, pp.193-195) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508812] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Isaac Hammond was born in 1787 and married Tabitha Connock at Preston Plucknett in Somerset. Under Poor Law Relief he and his family were removed to Steyning in 1812. Description of events leading to the Steyning riot in 1835 and Isaac's roll in it are described for which he was imprisoned at Petworth for three months.

The Art of Wishful Thinking, by Michael Dummer, published March 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 5, article, pp.195-198) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508812] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Review of the author's great-grandfather, Charles Dummer, research into his ancestry completed in 1845.

Sussex Family Historian, vol. 12 no. 6, edited by P. B. Evershed, published June 1997 (Sussex Family History Group, ISSN: 0260-4175) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508813] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Parish Profile no. 9: Singleton, by Reg Towner, published June 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 6, article, p.207) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508813] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

My East Sussex Ancestors, by Mrs. V. Miller née Beck, published June 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 6, article, p.208) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508813] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Henry Becke, famer at Sutton, married Joane Beane on 20 November 1568 in Seaford from whom the author is descended.

Sussex Yeomanry, by Tony Goring, published June 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 6, article, pp.208-210) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508813] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The story of the Sussex Yeomanry from 1797 to the present day

The Pagdens and Frog Firle, by Sue Ginman, published June 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 6, article, pp.211-212) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508813] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Henry Pagden married Susannah Ade at Seaford in 1810 and they and their family occupied Frog Firle House, outside Alfriston, from 1816 to 1860.

My Old Family Diary, by Lorna Standing née Miles, published June 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 6, article, pp.214-216) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508813] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Diary from 1850 to 1862 by one of the author's ancestors

Premarital Pregnancy, by Dr. Michael Saxby, published June 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 6, article, p.217) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508813] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Occurrences in the Saxby family

Records of the French Community in Brighton, by Vincent Tickner, published June 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 6, article, pp.218-220) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508813] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

A Sussex Man Among the Wild Geese, by Miss Stephanie Robertson, published June 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 6, article, pp.227-229) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508813] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

John Mitchell (c.1723-1747) of Petworth joined the Irish Brigade on 12 May 1747 to fight at the Battle of Lafelt on 2 July 1747 where he was killed in action.

"I was born in St. Leonards-on-Sea . . .", by Peter D. Shearan, published June 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 6, article, pp.231-232) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508813] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The Shearans were originally from Yorkshire where Wilfrid Thomas Shearan was born in 1899. The family moved to Hastings to work at the Hastings Tramways Company in 1905. Wilfred met Edna May Martin in the late 1920s and the author was born at St. Leonards-on-Sea. Edna May Martin's ancestry is explored via the Martins of Hawkhurst and the Coules of Tonbridge.

Thomas Weller, Potter of Brede, His Forebears and Descendants: Part Five - The Wellers in Ohio, continued, by Dr. Raymond F. Walker, published June 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 6, article, pp.236-239) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508813] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Thomas Weller (1777-1846) married Mary Rumens Richardson (c.1781-1816) in 1797 and then Charlotte Austen (c.1790-1877) in 1817. In total he had 15 children.

Sussex Family Historian, vol. 12 no. 7, edited by P. B. Evershed, published September 1997 (Sussex Family History Group, ISSN: 0260-4175) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508814] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Arms and the Man, by Maurice Packham, published September 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 7, article, pp.243-245) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508814] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Traces the heraldry of the Peckhams from John the Elder of Mayfield who in 1592 bought land in Salehurst and thereby became the Lord of the Manor of Bosnyes. Three generations later William the Younger rebuilt Iridge House. Questions are raised over the pedigree.

"Lamentable Intelligence from the Admiralty", by Chris Thomas, published September 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 7, article, pp.245-246) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508814] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The story behind the collision of HMS Warrior and HMS Iron Duke in 1875

The Hudson Family of Hartfield, by Eric C. Byford, published September 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 7, article, pp.247-248) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508814] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Extracts from the biography of Alfred James, known as Jim, Hudson (1901-1987), who grew up in Hartfield, and his wife Elsie Cripps.

The Pagden Family - Tailors of Burwash. Part 1., by Sue Ginman, published September 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 7, article, p.249) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508814] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Henry Pagden married Emma Weston on 22 June 1839 at Hastings. They had seven children and settled in Burwash.

Pattenden/Prevett Connections, by Karen Tayler, published September 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 7, article, p.250) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508814] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Edward Pattenden born 1822, married Elizabeth Jane Prevett, b 1834, in 1853 and settled in East Grinstead where they raised their family.

Brighton Mechanics' Institute Members & Donors 1825-1828, by Mike Strong, published September 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 7, article, pp.252-255) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508814] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Lists name, occupation and address

The Changing Journey to Work in the Twentieth Century, by Colin G. Pooley and Jean Turnbull, published September 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 7, article, pp.256-258) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508814] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Dress Uniforms of Regiments Stationed in Brighton Barracks in the 19th Century, by Roy Grant, published September 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 7, article, pp.259-260) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508814] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Lists year, regiment, coat and facings

Parish Profile no. 10: Parham, by Reg Towner, published September 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 7, article, p.261) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508814] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Sussex Boys Apprenticed at Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, by Ronald F. Newman, published September 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 7, article, p.262) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508814] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

William Hallett of Brighton, by A. B. Warrick, published September 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 7, article, pp.265-266) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508814] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The life of William Hallett (c.1773-1862) who was one of the pioneers, a small phalanx of builders, who set themselves to develop Brighthelmston at the time when George IV had begun to reign.

A Letter from Sussex to the USA, by Marlene Ricci, published September 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 7, article, p.267) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508814] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Letter from Harriet Hammond to her Uncle James Lester Hammond in 1879

A Smart Constable, by Mrs. P. G. Lowe, published September 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 7, article, p.271) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508814] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

A story about police constable Alfred William Ayling born c.1871 of Preston who married Amelia Ann Read and had two sons.

Betsy Tidey (1812-58), Sister of Alfred & Henry, Artists, by Merle Rafferty, published September 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 7, article, pp.272-273) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508814] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Notes from the diary for 1849-1853 of Betsy Tidey while caring for her extended family.

Try a Bit of Lateral Thinking (i), by Don Burgess, published September 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 7, article, p.274) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508814] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

James Pockney married first Mercy Marchant on 30 May 1830 at Patcham and they had at least four children.  He married second Mary Edwards on 13 August 1843.

Thomas Weller, Potter of Brede, His Forebears and Descendants: Part Six - The Wellers in Ohio, continued, by Dr. Raymond F. Walker, published September 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 7, article, pp.274-278) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508814] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Thomas Weller (1777-1846) married Mary Rumens Richardson (c.1781-1816) in 1797 and then Charlotte Austen (c.1790-1877) in 1817. In total he had 15 children.

Try a Bit of Lateral Thinking (ii), by Don Burgess, published September 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 7, article, p.279) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508814] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Resolving the births of Thomas Paris and Robert Paris

Sussex Family Historian, vol. 12 no. 8, edited by P. B. Evershed, published December 1997 (Sussex Family History Group, ISSN: 0260-4175) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508815] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Parish Profile no. 11: Sompting, by Reg Towner, published December 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 8, article, p.282) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508815] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Steine House - the Manor House of Brighton and the Royal York Hotel, by Roy Grant and Susan C. Djarbi, published December 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 8, article, pp.283-288) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508815] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Royal Sussex Militia, by A. M. J. Chapman, published December 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 8, article, pp.289-292) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508815] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

List of people who "omitted to attend Training and Exercise of the said Regiment" in 1831.

The Pagden Family - Tailors of Burwash. Part 2., by Sue Ginman, published December 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 8, article, p.292) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508815] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Henry Pagden married Emma Weston on 22 June 1839 at Hastings. They had seven children and settled in Burwash.

Thomas Weller, Potter of Brede, His Forebears and Descendants: Part Seven - The Wellers in Ohio, continued, by Dr. Raymond F. Walker, published December 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 8, article, pp.295-298) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508815] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Thomas Weller (1777-1846) married Mary Rumens Richardson (c.1781-1816) in 1797 and then Charlotte Austen (c.1790-1877) in 1817. In total he had 15 children.

Paris in Wilmington and Further Afield, by Mrs. Julia A. Rutter, published December 1997 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 8, article, p.302) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508815] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

A different view of Thomas Paris who married Sarah Vernon