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Sussex Family Historian, vol. 16 no. 1, edited by Trevor Hanson, published March 2004 (Sussex Family History Group, ISSN: 0260-4175) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508834] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

James Weller of Rusper, Horsham and Worth, by Michael R. Weller, published March 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 1, article, pp.3-9) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508834] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

James Weller (1772-1853) married Jane Burstow in 1795 and then Ann Chatfield in 1808. This article records the family history back to William Weller of Horsham who married Sarah Chase in 1639

A plan of defence, by Jenny Carter, published March 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 1, article, pp.12-15) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508834] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The Defence Act was enacted to counter the risk of invasion during the Napoleonic War. In Sussex, the Upper or Southern Division of the Rape of Lewes, directions dated 12 June 1803 were sent to the Inspectors of Districts and Superintendents of Parishes.

A missing Sussex church?, by Don Burgess, published March 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 1, article, pp.18-20) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508834] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The story of Binderton Church or Chapel

A tale of smugglers & murder, by Tony Harris, published March 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 1, article, pp.26-27) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508834] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The case of Dick Hawkins murdered in January 1747/8 by two members of the Hawkhurst Gang and the escape by Hawkins' father-in-law John Cockerell and brother-in-law, also called John Cockerell

A murderer in the family?, by Alan Stoner, published March 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 1, article, pp.28-29) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508834] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The Rattenbury murder of 1934 and the case against George Percy Stoner

Accident or murder?, by Peter Hunnisett, published March 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 1, article, pp.30-35) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508834] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The witness depositions from the inquest on two-year-old Thomas Edward Pennington Hunnisett which were used at the trial when his mother, Elizabeth, was accused of his murder in 1862.

The mystery of a 200-year-old mugging, by Christopher J. Page, published March 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 1, article, pp.38-40) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508834] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Who was the George Page who was mugged on Monday 3 January 1803 on the Brighton Road?

Talk, chalk and fire, by John Wooller, published March 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 1, article, pp.40-42) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508834] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Recollections about his Cruttenden ancestors

Death Certificates: Ignore these at your peril, by Dennis Plank, published March 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 1, article, pp.44-45) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508834] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The importance of death certificates in the author's Plank and Barton ancestry

Sussex Family Historian, vol. 16 no. 2, edited by Trevor Hanson, published June 2004 (Sussex Family History Group, ISSN: 0260-4175) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508835] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

SFHG launches new CDs, published June 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 2, article, p.51) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508835] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The launch of the Sussex Marriage Index on CD

The Spicers of Brighton, by Allen E. Spicer, published June 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 2, article, pp.52-56) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508835] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Spicer families in Brighton commence with a John Spicer who died 2 August 1680 being 'an old man' and is likely to be the John who was born 1 January 1617. The author traces other Spicers including Ashby Spicer who was a police constable in 1890.

Five guys named Noah, by Paul Latimer, published June 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 2, article, pp.66-67) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508835] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Five different Noah Baldwins -

• I: baptised in Wadhurst in 1784
• II: born in 1812 and married Emma Wibley in Wadhurst in 1836
• III: married Sarah Jane Harriet French in Eastbourne in 1870
• IV: found in the 1891 census in Tenterden with his father Noah III
• V: born in Frant in 1858

A voyage of hope, by Hazel Knorr, published June 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 2, article, pp.68-71) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508835] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The journal of Henry Mitson (1879-1900), the son of Henry Mitson and Sarah née Weller, on board SS Sophoeles in 1900 bound for Melbourne. Henry died on board before arriving at Cape Town

Secret history, by Colin W. Field, published June 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 2, article, pp.73-75) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508835] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The 'fight for the parishes' between orthodoxy and innovation at Salehurst and Brede

Curse of the younger brother, by Nigel Sawyer, published June 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 2, article, pp.76-77) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508835] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The author's search for John Sawyer born before 1705 who lived in Etchingham and married in Battle.

Where there's a will, by Richard Nye, published June 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 2, article, pp.78-80) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508835] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Richard Nye married Joan Lower in 1604 in Billingshurst and then Mary Bayly in 1630 in Shipley. His will of 1651 is very informative and descendants are discussed in this article using Wills.

Which Mitchells are ours?, by Sylvia Haseltine, published June 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 2, article, pp.80-81) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508835] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The Horsham Mitchells starting with Matthew Mitchell who married Diana Peter(s) in Oct 1810 at Slinfold.

Obituary: Edward Raymond Webb, by Colin Excell, published June 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 2, article, p.82) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508835] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Obituary: Joan Turnbull, by Christine Payne, published June 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 2, article, p.82) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508835] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Sussex Family Historian, vol. 16 no. 3, edited by Trevor Hanson, published September 2004 (Sussex Family History Group, ISSN: 0260-4175) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508836] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The churches of Elsted with Treyford cum Didling, by Sue Coward, published September 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 3, article, pp.99-103) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508836] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

A cautionary tale, by Peter Cox, published September 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 3, article, pp.107-108) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508836] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Alfred Cox (1852-1914), the son of Thomas Cox and Elizabeth née Hemsley, married Jane Knight in 1879.

Another mystery solved, by Colin W. Field, published September 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 3, article, pp.108-109) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508836] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

In the 18th century there were two men called Edward Frewen in Robertsbridge - Edward Frewen (1744-1831) cleric and Edward Frewen (1709-1787) surgeon.

Some churches in Sussex, by Michael Saxby, published September 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 3, article, pp.110-111) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508836] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The Miles family from Lindfield, by Elizabeth Gardiner, published September 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 3, article, pp.113-118) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508836] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

A narrative of the descendants of John Miles and Ann Bucknell who married 26 May 1685 at Lindfield

Thomas Elliott of Winchelsea, by Lynette Brown, published September 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 3, article, p.119) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508836] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Thomas Elliott and Sarah May were married 1814 at Icklesham and had five children. Sarah married William Symes in 1831 and they emigrated to New South Wales in 1839.

Parish registers under threat, by Richard Collins, published September 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 3, article, pp.124-126) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508836] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

An article published in the Gentleman's Magazine in March 1878 by John Amphlett

Petworth Emigration Society, by Peter Baigent, published September 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 3, article, pp.130-132) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508836] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The Reverend Thomas Sockett, Rector of Petworth, founded the Petworth Emigration Society in 1832. The scheme, which ran for six years from 1842 to 1837, transported 1,800 immigrants, the majority of whom came from Sussex

Serendipity, by Roy Daughtree, published September 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 3, article, p.133) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508836] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Research techniques, by Roger Sutton, published September 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 3, article, pp.136-138) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508836] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Techniques used when researching his Tufton and other ancestors

The Ferring family of the 11th-14th centuries, by Michael J. Burchall, published September 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 3, article, pp.139-145) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508836] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Sussex Family Historian, vol. 16 no. 4, edited by Trevor Hanson, published December 2004 (Sussex Family History Group, ISSN: 0260-4175) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508837] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Prisoner of the Kaiser, by Peter Cox, published December 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 4, article, pp.151-153) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508837] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The WWI story of Arthur Henry Fitt (1890-1954) of the 3rd battalion Royal Sussex Regiment who was the son of Gilbert Fitt (1858-1909) and Caroline Smith, and married Mary Ann Cooper (1887-1975) in 1912.

The Hartfield Miles family, by Elizabeth Gardiner, published December 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 4, article, pp.154-157) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508837] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

A narrative of the descendants of John Miles and Elizabeth Riste who married at Hartfield 28 October 1777 and had at least seven children.

Stapley gathering in Sussex, by Shirley Stapley, published December 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 4, article, pp.158-159) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508837] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The other face, by Colin W. Field, published December 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 4, article, pp.163-164) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508837] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

A list from 2 June 1685 of Sussex families

Thomas Delves of Hastings and the Coronation of Charles II, by Michael J. Burchall, published December 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 4, article, pp.167-173) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508837] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

A narrative history of Thomas Delves (1613-1669), his descendants and ancestors.

Church marks of Hellingly, by David Packham, published December 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 4, article, pp.176-177) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508837] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Some thoughts from the Sussex Burial Index, by Don Burgess, published December 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 4, article, pp.178-179) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508837] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Remarks concerning the burial index at Hastings

The story of an unnamed soldier, by Alan Hayward, published December 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 4, article, pp.182-183) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508837] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The search for Ted Stapley who was killed in WWI

Have you seen Felix?, by Paul Latimer, published December 2004 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 4, article, pp.184-185) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508837] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The Fuller ancestors of William Ford Miller (1848-1918) the fifth child of William Miller and Mary Ann née Fuller.