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Sussex Family Historian, vol. 16 no. 5, edited by Trevor Hanson, published March 2005 (Sussex Family History Group, ISSN: 0260-4175) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508838] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Descended from the Conqueror?, by Gordon Smith, published March 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 5, article, pp.203-205) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508838] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The author and his wife's ancestors including James Tomes who, in 1831 aged 16, joined the Royal Navy where he served until he died while in service in 1870; his wife's Rattenbury genealogy linking back to a Bavarian from Rothenburg who came to England in the 15th century; and old family portraits in oil of John Ogle and Mary Ellis with the possible link back to William the Conqueror.

Obituary: Vernon Paul Elliott, by Frank Leeson, published March 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 5, article, p.206) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508838] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Obituary: Bev Peas, by Judy Excell, published March 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 5, article, p.206) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508838] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Too many loose ends: From Dumfries to Bognor via Bolton, by Vicki Smith, published March 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 5, article, pp.208-209) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508838] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Agnes Wilson, daughter of William Wilson and Agnes née Milburn, born in Dumfries on 5 May 1835, gave birth to two illegitimate sons, William Edward Wilson 1858 and Albert William Wilson in 1861. She later marries Arthur Taylor and moves to Bognor via Bolton

A one-name study with a difference, by Robert Mesley, published March 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 5, article, pp.212-214) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508838] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The study of the Mesleys from William Mesley, son of William and Mary, baptised in Falmer in 1726

On a summer's day, by Colin W. Field, published March 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 5, article, p.214) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508838] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Where was he settled?, by John Townsend, published March 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 5, article, p.216) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508838] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The case of William Belchamber in 1722/3

Mini-biographies from the 16th & 17th centuries, by Frank Leeson, published March 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 5, article, p.224) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508838] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Information about the 22 volumes of the Instance Courts for the Archdeaconry of Chichester for the periods 1556-1641 and 1661-1694 held at W.S.R.O.

Henry Holder: Brewer, publican and beer-seller of Crawley and Horley, by Michael Weller, published March 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 5, article, pp.228-231) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508838] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Henry Holder (1844-1913), son of Henry (Harry) holder and Elizabeth née Cooper, married Sarah Gunner (1850-1919) on 1 July 1869 in Crawley where he had become a brewer. They had six children as they moved from the Crawley Brewery to the Half Moon House near Tilgate in Worth, the Cat Inn at West Hoathly and finally the Forester's Arms at Horley. The article also covers the stories of Henry and Sarah's children.

From country to town, by Peter Cox, published March 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 5, article, pp.232-233) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508838] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Family tree of Thomas and Elizabeth Cox who had seven children between 1835 - 1852 at Buxted. One of the sons Alfred (1852-1914) married Jane Knight (1851-1935) and moved from being an agricultural labourer at Old Malling in 1881 to holding the licence of the Hare and Hounds, Malling Street, Lewes in 1901 and then The Rock public house, Malling Street in 1907 where he died.

Two centuries of Gartons, by Jacob Andrew Garten, published March 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 5, article, pp.234-245) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508838] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

A narrative discussion of many Gartons including Thomas of Billingshurst, William born about 1510, Francis who died 1539/1540, Giles who died 1592/3, Peter born about 1565, and Henry born about 1603.

Sussex Family Historian, vol. 16 no. 6, edited by Trevor Hanson, published June 2005 (Sussex Family History Group, ISSN: 0260-4175) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508839] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Hidden Treasures, by Marion Burgess, published June 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 6, article, p.251) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508839] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Gems from parish registers

At the Court of Star Chamber, by June Biggs, published June 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 6, article, pp.252-254) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508839] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The story of Ellis Midmore when on 4 April 1521 he was indicted for riot.

Was she really the rat catcher's daughter, by Sue Coward, published June 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 6, article, pp.255-259) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508839] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

An historical narrative of the family of David James (1737-1788) and Sarah Todman (1742-831) married in 1769 at Eastbourne. Their family tree is shown including their grandson James James (1818-1875), rat catcher, and his daughter Jane James Baigent as shown in the 1851 census

Invisible strings, by June Prince-Iles, published June 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 6, article, pp.264-265) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508839] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The family of John Arnall (1757-1845) who married Sarah Gallup (1757-1809) in Keymer

Some notable Bognor families, by Vincent Ticker, published June 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 6, article, pp.268-276) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508839] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Thompsons, Stracheys, Harvie, and Travers were prominent families in Bognor in the 18th and 19th centuries.

A mystery at Forest Row, by Anthony Clevett, published June 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 6, article, p.276) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508839] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

From my black tin trunk, by Barbara Vowles, published June 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 6, article, p.278, 279) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508839] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Photography in the 19th century

Access to Archives, by Katherine Slay, published June 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 6, article, pp.282-283) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508839] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Using A2A

Edward Tipper, by Terence Chapman, published June 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 6, article, p.284) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508839] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Edward Tipper, son of Thomas Tipper (1794-1868) and his wife Jane (1790-1876), was baptized in 1818 at Trotten and married Rebecca Olive Curtis 6 May 1842 at Fernhurst. They had five children before they emigrated to Canada.

Adventures in Ecclesiastical history, by Colin W. Field, published June 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 6, article, pp.285-287) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508839] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Do we really know what our ancestors were called?, by Mary Monnery, published June 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 6, article, p.290) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508839] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Sussex Family Historian, vol. 16 no. 7, edited by Trevor Hanson, published September 2005 (Sussex Family History Group, ISSN: 0260-4175) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508840] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Mystery solved!, by Eric Monahan, published September 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 7, article, p.307) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508840] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The mystery of the death certificate of Mary Ann Fuller née Browning who died in 1927.

Do you believe in coincidence?, by Denns Plank, published September 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 7, article, pp.308-309) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508840] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Plank and Lintott coincidences

Dame Anne Bromley Stapley, by Shirley Stapley, published September 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 7, article, pp.312-313) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508840] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Dame Anne Bromley Stapley (1859-1890), formerly Blessley née Guy, daughter of Thomas Guy and Charlotte née Terry, married first George Blessley in 1885 and then married Sir Harry Stapley in 1888.

Nelson's Sussex connection, by Brian Roote, published September 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 7, article, pp.314-315) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508840] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Catherine Nelson, daughter of Rev Edmund Nelson and Catherine Suckling and sister of Lord Horatio Nelson, was born in Norfolk in 1768 and married George Matcham on 26 February 1787 in Norfolk. They had eleven children many of whom many are buried at Slaugham.

An upwardly mobile family, by Thelma Dove, published September 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 7, article, pp.318-319) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508840] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

A narrative history of the descendants of Isaac Alfred Hollingdale (1816-1875) and Mary née Terry who married in 1851 and had three sons.

Edmund Strevens and the Croswellers, by Mary Mansonn, published September 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 7, article, pp.332-335) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508840] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Thomas Crosweller (1764-1829), son of James Crosweller, left his coaching businesses 'The Blue Office' to his son Thomas Crosweller (1788-1837) who married Mary Howes in 1830. They had no children and Thomas bequeathed the coaching business to Edmund Strevens (c.1795-1852) who married Mary Harding in 1819 and had ten children.

Problems of a probationer, by Barry Farrant, published September 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 7, article, pp.338-339) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508840] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Perseverance when searching

A proverbial fairy godmother, by Joan Angus, published September 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 7, article, pp.340-346) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508840] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

A narrative history of the descendants of William Luck and Barbara Peters who married in 1790 and had twelve children.

Mother and daughter missing, by Eunice N. Ormiston, published September 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 7, article, pp.348-349) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508840] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

William Sutton married Sarah Piper on 12 February 1821 at Oxford and had three children before moving to Worthing where they had four more children.

Chasing the Wildgoose family, by Colin W. Field, published September 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 7, article, pp.350-351) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508840] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

A narrative history of the ancestors and descendants of John Wildgoose and Grace Annesley who married at Lee, Kent on 15 October 1587.

From Northiam to Birch Grove and Camelot, by Roger Sutton, published September 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 7, article, pp.352-353) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508840] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Agnes, daughter of Nicholas Tufton and Margaret Hever was born about 1515 at Northiam. The author has traced two lines of the family back to her.

Sussex Family Historian, vol. 16 no. 8, edited by Trevor Hanson, published December 2005 (Sussex Family History Group, ISSN: 0260-4175) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508841] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The three lyons' pawes, by Tricia King, published December 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 8, article, pp.359-361) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508841] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Francis More married Anne Poyntz on 1 August 1588 in Wivelsfield The author discusses the inter-relationship between the More, Poyntz and Newdigate families.

Joshua Smith, by Norman Crofts, published December 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 8, article, pp.362-365) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508841] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Captain Joshua Smith (1821-1910) was master of one vessel The Syren, a coal carrier, for 23 years. He was the son of Joseph Smith and Mary née Merchant and born in Hollington. He married Sarah Fairall on 16 June 1844 at Hastings and had a family.

Tracing the Trurans, by Beryl Truran, published December 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 8, article, pp.366-367) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508841] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Richard Truran (1855-1888), the fourth child of Mark and Ann Truran of Portscatho, Cornwall, married Alice Ann Vine (1858-1936) in 1877 at Eastbourne and had seven children.

The Saxbys of Catsfield, by Michael Saxby, published December 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 8, article, pp.372-374) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508841] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

A historical narrative of the descendants of John Saxby who married Elizabeth Row on 18 July 1682 at Catsfield and had at least six children.

Where did aunt Daisy go?, by Bernard French, published December 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 8, article, pp.374-375) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508841] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The search for Daisy Edith Ethel French who was born at Magham Down on 8 November 1898

Dr Hain's epitaph, by Ann Williams, published December 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 8, article, pp.379-381) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508841] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Dr. Edward Haines (1674-1708), apothecary, married Sarah Ride in 1700 and they had three children

The Labourer's Revolt, by Colin W. Field, published December 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 8, article, pp.382-383) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508841] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Mr Thomas Abell, assistant overseer at Brede, and his actions from 1829 to 1835 during the labourers' revolt

Thomas Knight: Sawyer of Charlwood (1797-1882), by Peter Cox, published December 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 8, article, pp.386-387) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508841] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Thomas Knight and Mary Jenner were married 21 April 1826 at Capel.  Thomas was buried in Horsham 28 January 1882

Bands, boots and bigamy, by Fran Crisp, published December 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 8, article, pp.392-395) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508841] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

A narrative of the family of Samuel Weymark and Louisa Maddock who had four children possibly at Eastbourne about 1882 - 1890.

Rusper roots, by Nick Flint, published December 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 8, article, pp.396-397) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508841] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

A tribute to yesterday's researchers, by Michael Dummer, published December 2005 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 16 no. 8, article, pp.398-401) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508841] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Tracing Dummer family ancestors in Shipley