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Sussex Family Historian, vol. 14 no. 5, edited by Trevor Hanson, published March 2001 (Sussex Family History Group, ISSN: 0260-4175) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Found Dead on a Bus, by J. Adolph, published March 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 5, article, p.161) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The death on a bus while travelling from Luton to Watford of Gunner William Newman age 33 of the Royal Artillery whose home is at Petworth.

Death in Police Custody, by Molly Nalon, published March 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 5, article, pp.162-163) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

1911 extract from The Hastings & St. Leonard Weekly Mail & Times No. 1776 entitled Three Tragic Deaths: Died in a Cell which recounts the death of Frederick John Johnson while in the custody of Hasting Police.

The Mystery of Thomas Pattenden's Will, by Mrs. Karen Tayler née Pattenden, published March 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 5, article, pp.168-169) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The article discusses the circumstances surrounding Thomas Pattenden of Old Mill Farm, East Grinstead who wrote his will in 1916 and appointed his son-in-law Sidney Herbert Simmons and his niece Sarah Pattenden joint executors. In 1920 they were granted probate

How can I snare my Gamekeeper, by Mrs. Margaret Rice, published March 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 5, article, pp.170-171) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The search for the author's maternal great-great-grandfather Richard Packham born 1820 in Mayfield

Awards for a Heroic Crew, by K. R. Sommerford, published March 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 5, article, pp.172-173) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

R.N.L.I. awards for heroism at Shoreham. 1. Acting Coxswain James T. Upperton and Henry Philcox on 16 November 1941 when 21 men were rescued. 2. Coxwain James Upperton on 8 August 1948 when 6 people were rescued

Mother's Early Recollection, by Mrs. Elizabeth Whitmore, published March 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 5, article, pp.174-178) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The author's mother recounts her life in Brighton and Sussex through two world wars

Millennium Milestone, by Mrs. Pat Rocks, published March 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 5, article, pp.179-181) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The descendants of Henry Lewer, born in Lewes in 1785, who married Elizabeth, settled in Brighton, and had two daughters.

Blackbushe - A Pest House, by Mrs. Vicki Smith, published March 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 5, article, pp.186-188) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Blackbushe House is a cottage on the top of Bow Hill, near Binderton, a few miles north of Chichester and was used for inoculation against smallpox during the period 1752 to 1781. Over 30 names and initials survive on carvings in the house.

Grave Matters, by Graham Linter, published March 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 5, article, pp.188-191) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Memorial Inscriptions for Sussex Strays in London

The Quest for the Lost Venesses, by Joyce Matthews, published March 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 5, article, pp.191-193) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The search for the descendants of John Venis who married Sarah née Goodale at Dallington in 1753.

Obituary: The Rev. John H. Bishop, M.A., by Frank Leeson, published March 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 5, article, p.196) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Obituary: Bert Burgess, by Mick Henry, published March 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 5, article, p.196) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Obituary: Mrs Kate Washer, by Phil Lucas, published March 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 5, article, p.196) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Sussex Family Historian, vol. 14 no. 6, edited by Trevor Hanson, published June 2001 (Sussex Family History Group, ISSN: 0260-4175) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Flickering flames: the Morris martyrs of Lewes, by Susan Haines née Morris, published June 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 6, article, pp.202-204) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The martyrdom and description of the descendants of Margery Morris and her son James who were burned at the stake in 1557 for opposing the Catholic Church. Margery was the Widow of John Morris and James had nine children.

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.

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.

The road to nowhere, by Sue Coward, published June 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 6, article, pp.210-211) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The mystery of Samuel James of Dorset

What's in a name?, by Joan Angus, published June 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 6, article, pp.211-213) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

In 1723 Edward Luck and his wife Mary ée Paris moved to Pennybridge in Wadhurst with their children: Thomas, Edward, Mary, John, and Richard.

Some Sussex Sa(w)yers, by Nigel Sawyer, published June 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 6, article, pp.215-216) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

John Sayers of Shipley married Eleanor Marlot in 1577

Wealden Ironmaking, by Don Burgess, published June 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 6, article, pp.222-223) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The suicide of Edwin Mann, by Pauline Mann, published June 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 6, article, pp.230-231) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Edwin Mann was born on 6 March 1854 at 11 Church Street, Brighton. He married Mary Ann Need in Worcestershire in 1876 and later married Emily Savage in Manchester in 1883 where they had four children.  On 25 April Edwin left Emily and the three eldest children and took his four year old son to Brighton.  Edwin committed suicide on 21 June 1891 at Brighton.  Article covers this sad event.

The search for Private Mason, by Brian Roote, published June 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 6, article, pp.234-235) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Herbert Sydney Mason, 16th Worcestershire Regiment, died 27 February 1920 suffering from the aftermath of WWI

Sussex Family Historian, vol. 14 no. 7, edited by Trevor Hanson, published September 2001 (Sussex Family History Group, ISSN: 0260-4175) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Thomas Watts of Chichester, by Alexander E. Sutton, published September 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 7, article, pp.250-253) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The search for a connection to Dr Isaac Watts, D.D.. Thomas Watts (a brother to Isaac) married Sarah Parslow in Yateley, Hampshire on 10 October 1699.

An outline history of Woolborough Manor, by Michael J. Burchall, F.S.G., published September 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 7, article, pp.254-262) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The history of Woolborough manor in the parish of Worth from 1296 when William de Wolbergh paid a subsidy 3s 6d, to Thomas Welbergh who died in 1350, to Elizabeth the widow of Sir Thomas Uvedale holding Wolborough Manor in 1476, to 1570 when the Manor was settled on Thomas Mitchell and in 1574 when it was acquired by Henry Bowyer. Before 1652 the Manor had been transferred to Thomas Whitfield and then through marriage the Manor transferred Sir William More in 1670.

Parish children at Hellingly, by David Packham, published September 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 7, article, pp.266-268) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Vestry minutes in 1808 give a list of children put out to apprentice to locals giving name of child, person to be responsible, amount to be paid to overseer.

Sarah Buss of Mayfield, by Eileen James, published September 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 7, article, pp.268-269) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Sarah Buss had seven children with Thomas Field whom she never married. She became his housekeeper at Walshes Manor in Rotherfield and when he died in 1832 he left her a substantial sum of money in trust

Alfred's life on the ocean wave, by Linda Monks née Auckett, published September 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 7, article, pp.275-283) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Alfred Aucock was born 15 April 1842 in Alfriston to George Aucock and Mary Ann Wheeler. He joined the Royal Navy in 1860 and sailed on the SS Orpheus which was wrecked on Manukua Bar, New Zealand. He survived and served in New Zealand waters and the Maori Land Wars.

A spooky story, by Dr. Gordon M. Lickfold, published September 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 7, article, pp.288-289) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

James Ebenezer Lickfold (1840-1913), the son James Lickfold and Hannah Holland, married Grace Brewer 1862 at Marylebone. They had four children who all died at birth and Grace died at the birth of the fourth child in 1869. In March 1871, he married Amy Brewis and they had five children who lived to adulthood.

Never give up on brick walls, by Sandra Shelley, published September 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 7, article, pp.290-292) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The search for her husband's family - William Shelley who married Alice Dann in 1919 in Eastbourne.

Sussex Family Historian, vol. 14 no. 8, edited by Trevor Hanson, published December 2001 (Sussex Family History Group, ISSN: 0260-4175) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Reunited at last, by Debbie Reed, published December 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 8, article, pp.300-301) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

McMahons reunited

Their annus horribilis, by Linda Pugh, published December 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 8, article, pp.301-302) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

When Leonard Pugh married Mildred Emily Cayley at Brighton on 2 August 1913 little did they know of the annus horribilis, which would face them three years later with the deaths of three close family members

What's in an address, by Malcolm Corke, published December 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 8, article, pp.303-305) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The search for Corke and Streeter ancestors

Oh James!, by Sylvia Haseltine, published December 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 8, article, pp.305-306) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The search for the descendants of James Haseltine who lived at Wallace, Ockley, Surrey

From the Sussex Weekly Advertiser, by A. M. J. Chapman, published December 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 8, article, pp.310-312) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

A cautionary tale, by Sheila Storey, published December 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 8, article, p.317) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The descendants of Thomas Lillywhite and Elizabeth Walker who married in 1801

The Queen's Jubilee (or have you looked in the family bible lately?), by Denis J. Woodhams, published December 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 8, article, pp.320-321) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Looking back at Queen Victoria's Jubilee

Picture Gallery, by Linda Abbott, published December 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 8, article, p.322) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Photograph of Albert Brooks born 28 April 1864 in Beddingham, son of Thomas Brooks and Harriet née Stapley. He married Emma Eliza King on 24 November 1888 at Uxbridge Moor and had twelve children.

The Blasts and Fenners of Crawley, by Michael J. Burchall, published December 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 8, article, pp.323-327) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The story of two Crawley families - Blast and Fenner. A Robert Blast first appears in Crawley c.1353 and is the father of a Thomas Blast whose story and descendants are explored by the author. The Blast inheritance passed through the heiress of a William Blast to her Fenner descendants.

Story with a warning, by Angela Allen, published December 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 8, article, pp.328-330) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The story of a Chapman mistake

The black sheep of the family, by David Steer, published December 2001 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 14 no. 8, article, pp.334-335) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14881] & The Keep [LIB/508823] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Daniel Steer (1817-1848), son of James Steer, lodge keeper at Petworth Park, and Ann née Rapson, married Jane Norris in Petworth on 24 July 1844. Daniel committed a number of offences, found guilty of extortion and sentenced to transportation for life which was commuted to life imprisonment. Daniel died in Milbank Prison in London 28 April 1848.