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A Small Account of My Travels Through the Wilderness, by James Nye, edited by Vic Gammon, published 1981 (56 pp., Brighton: QueenSpark Books) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/502598] & The Keep archive of QueenSpark Books

This book contains original material that was written during the period between the early 1860s and 1888. It is part autobiography and part diary, and tells the story of James Nye, an extraordinary man, who lived much of his life in a nineteenth century rural village, near Lewes. His life story was discovered in latter days by a fellow-musician, Vic Gammon, who brought his words to print in 1981 and wrote the introduction to this book. The narrative describes James's diverse career, ranging from his work as a village musician, composer, instrument maker, agricultural labourer and quarry worker to his later work as a gardener in Ashcombe House, near Lewes. He was a deeply religious man, being a self-educated Calvinist and his writings reflect his spiritual journey and belief in social justice for the poor and dispossessed. Nye's poetry, which is included in the book, provides a vivid testament to a world very different to that of today, and is especially vivid in his descriptions of life in the Sussex locality.

Australian Roots in Sussex, by Frederick J. Nye, published March 1988 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 8 no. 1, article, pp.16-17) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 10736] & The Keep [LIB/501260] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Discovering when Eliza Nye came to Australia

Desperately seeking Susan, by Margaret A Nye Pereira, published September 2002 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 15 no. 3, article, pp.119-121) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15249] & The Keep [LIB/508827] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Searching for the Susan in the 7 September 1823 East Chiltington register: "William Nye base son of Susan, peasant, Lewes St John"

The Chelsea Pensioner, by David Nye, published September 2003 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 15 no. 7, article, pp.321-322) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15249] & The Keep [LIB/508827] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Henry Nye (1813-1894) was one of thirteen children of Edward Nye and Sarah née King. Henry married Elizabeth Nash 11 November 1833 and had three children. In 1839 he abandoned his family and joined the 52nd Regiment of Light Infantry at Lewes. The regiment sailed to Nova Scotia in 1840 where, in 1844, he married bigamously Catherine Randle. Two years later they returned to England and had two sons. In 1853 Henry and his new family sailed for India with the 52nd Regiment of Foot to serve during the Indian Mutiny. He was discharged from the army in 1861 and in 1888 he was admitted as an In-Pensioner a the Royal Military Hospital, Chelsea where he died in 1894.

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.

Desperately Seeking Susan!, by Margaret A. Nye-Periera, published June 2013 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 20 no. 6, article, pp.256-258) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/508977] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

On 19th February 2013 I had a breakthrough in our 30 year search for Susan NYE, except we still have problems. Looking yet again at the children of Susannah NYE, who married on 7th June, 1830 at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Charles WOOD, Hairdresser, witnesses Henry WOOD and Mary BIGNELL, I decided to check on their whereabouts through FreeCEN as that is almost complete for 1861.
James WOOD aged 13 born Brighton (probably born 1847 Brighton, Volume 7 Page 280) in the 1861 Census was in Henfield High Street as Nephew to George LUDBITTER aged 59 Wheelwright and Charlotte LUDBITTER 52 born Henfield. Henfield was of great interest as "my" Susannah NYE was born there in 1811: "Susannah dau. of Benjamin & Sarah NYE privately baptised on the day of her birth Janry 12th and received into the Church Febry 10th"