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Thomas Sutton

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Sutton was baptized on 13 April 1697 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Sutton and Mary Turle.
• Marriage*: Thomas Sutton married Elizabeth Yalding, daughter of William Yalding and Mary Onyon, on 23 September 1730 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, surname spelt YEILDING.²

Elizabeth Yalding

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Yalding was baptized on 25 March 1716 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of William Yalding and Mary Onyon.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Yalding married Thomas Sutton, son of John Sutton and Mary Turle, on 23 September 1730 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, surname spelt YEILDING.²
• Married Name: As of 23 September 1730, her married name was Sutton.

Elizabeth Palmer

• Birth*: Elizabeth Palmer was born circa 1630 at Sussex, England.
• Anecdote*: Possible baptisms for Elizabeth:
  22 Mar 1628/29 at West Firle St Peter, dau. of Robert Palmer (Note: father appears to have been buried 3 Jun 1632 at West Firle. Although his wife's name is unknown, the only marriage in West Firle +/- 5 years of Roberts death is Elizabeth Palmer and John Austen married 14 Jan 1632/33. The wife would have had to re-marry shortly after Robert's death as she had 4 young children: Joan 1623/24, John 1625, Elizabeth 1628/29 and Constance 1631).
  20 Nov 1637 at Lewes St Thomas at Cliffe, dau of Samuel and Mercy Palmer.
  19 Dec 1639 at Alciston, daughter of Thomas Palmer (no mother given) but buried 14 May 1640.^1,2
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Palmer married Robert Sutton on 18 September 1656 at Seaford, Sussex, England^B, both stated as being "of Folkington".³
• Married Name: As of 18 September 1656, her married name was Sutton.
• Death*: Elizabeth Palmer died in 1658 at Westdean, Sussex, England^B. Note: not West Dean in West Sussex.
• Burial*: Elizabeth Palmer was buried on 26 August 1658 at Westdean, Sussex, England^B, "wife of Robert."⁴

Edmond Sutton

Parents:

• Birth: Edmond Sutton was born in 1657 at Folkington, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Edmond Sutton was baptized on 5 July 1657 at Folkington, Sussex, England^B, surname spelt SUTTEN.¹
• He was the son of Robert Sutton and Elizabeth Palmer.

William Yalding

• Marriage*: William Yalding married Mary Onyon on 19 May 1715 at East Dean, Sussex, England^B.¹

Mary Onyon

• Marriage*: Mary Onyon married William Yalding on 19 May 1715 at East Dean, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 19 May 1715, her married name was Yalding.

John Turle

Parents:

• Birth: John Turle was born in 1644 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: John Turle was baptized on 12 November 1644 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of James Turle.
• Marriage*: John Turle married Mary (?) circa 1670 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: John Turle married Mary Verrell on 9 January 1697/98 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.²
• Death*: John Turle died in 1699 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.³
• Burial*: John Turle was buried on 11 April 1699 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, "yeoman."³

Mary (?)

• Marriage*: Mary (?) married John Turle, son of James Turle, circa 1670 at Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1670, her married name was Turle.
• Death*: Mary (?) died in 1696 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Mary (?) was buried on 9 December 1696 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, "wife of John."¹

James Turle

Elizabeth Turle

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Turle was baptized on 26 March 1671 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Turle and Mary (?)
• Death*: Elizabeth Turle died in 1672 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Elizabeth Turle was buried on 31 January 1672 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of John & Mary."²

James Turle

Parents:

• Baptism*: James Turle was baptized on 18 June 1676 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Turle and Mary (?)

Elvy Margaret Hope Duffy

Parents:

• Birth*: Elvy Margaret Hope Duffy was born on 3 November 1896 at Thornleigh, New South Wales, Australia.
• She was the daughter of John Frederick Duffy and Sarah Martha Horn.
• Marriage*: Elvy Margaret Hope Duffy married Stanley Jacob Clegg, son of Jacob Clegg and Margaret Bartlett, on 10 October 1933 at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
• Married Name: As of 10 October 1933, her married name was Clegg.
• Anecdote: Elvy ran away from home with Stan to Melbourne & they are said to have got married there but returned to live in Liverpool, NSW. Elvy was estranged from her family after this!
  Sharon Wilson writes: "My Nanna was the loveliest strongest lady ever & one to admire, she was an entrepreneurial as well as she had to work hard to earn money to raise 2 girls. She had vegetables growing, breeding chickens & dogs with a road side vegy stall."¹
• Anecdote: Stan's sister Eva (Eveline Amelia Brown nee Clegg) was friendly with Elvy and would visit and stay with the family in NSW every year.
• Anecdote*: Stan left his wife Elvy when their daughter Elvy was 14 years old. He moved to Western Australia.¹
• Death*: Elvy Margaret Hope Duffy died in November 1981 at Cross Roads, New South Wales, Australia.

Isabella May Waters

Parents:

• Birth*: Isabella May Waters was born on 26 May 1896.
• She was the daughter of George Waters and Sarah Ann Armstrong.
• Married Name: As of 13 January 1918, her married name was Clegg.
• Marriage*: Isabella May Waters married Stanley Jacob Clegg, son of Jacob Clegg and Margaret Bartlett, on 13 January 1918 at Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
• Divorce*: Isabella May Waters and Stanley Jacob Clegg were divorced in 1924 at Western Australia, Australia.
• Death*: Isabella May Waters died on 12 July 1984 at Kardinya, Western Australia, Australia, at age 88.

Donald Stanley George Clegg

Parents:

• Birth*: Donald Stanley George Clegg was born on 4 May 1920 at Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
• He was the son of Stanley Jacob Clegg and Isabella May Waters.

Elizabeth Ross

• Birth*: Elizabeth Ross was born in 1903.
• Married Name: As of 1963, her married name was Clegg.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Ross married Stanley Jacob Clegg, son of Jacob Clegg and Margaret Bartlett, in 1963 at Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
• Death*: Elizabeth Ross died on 25 December 1992 at Joondana, Western Australia, Australia.

Charles Claridge Farra

• Birth*: Charles Claridge Farra was born circa 1797 at Westminster, Middlesex, England.¹
• Marriage*: Charles Claridge Farra married Harriet Akehurst, daughter of Thomas Akehurst and Hannah Delves, on 21 November 1823 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish.²
• Anecdote*: The 1851 census confirms Harriet's birthplace as Hellingly.¹
• Occupation*: Charles Claridge Farra was a tailor and draper on 30 March 1851.¹
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 Charles Claridge Farra and Harriet Akehurst lived at Battle, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Death*: Charles Claridge Farra died in 1872 at Battle, Sussex, England^B. "age 77 years."³

John Wright

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Wright was baptized on 19 November 1797 at Framfield, Sussex, England^B, "travellers."¹
• He was the son of Edward Wright and Elizabeth Wood.
• Anecdote*: The information on this family comes from Peter Dillon who is a descendant of John Wright's brother, James Wright. (Email: 8 Sep 2020.)
• Marriage*: John Wright married Ann Akehurst, daughter of John Akehurst and Maria Burgess, on 7 March 1819 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.^2,3
  
• Anecdote*: Parish of Hailsham
  Removal order. Date: 23 Mar 1827
  ESRO Reference: PAR353/32/3/80
  Description: Ann Wright (wife of John Wright, transported) from Uckfield.
• Anecdote: Parish of Hailsham
  Overseers of the Poor: Removal orders to Hailsham. Date: 28 Dec 1832
  ESRO: PAR353/32/3/100
  Description: Ann Wright (wife of John Wright, transported) from Uckfield.
• Anecdote: Peter Dillon writes (8 Sep 2020):
  Under the poor laws a wife automatically assumed her husband's settlement status upon marriage. So if Ann was removed to Hailsham due to falling in need of parish relief, then her husband John the transportee's parish of settlement has to have been Hailsham. At the time of interest there was only one set of WRIGHTs at Hailsham, the descendants of Edward & Elizabeth WRIGHT, which implies that John WRIGHT has to be their son John who was baptised at Framfield 19 Nov 1797.
  These WRIGHTs were travellers and the baptisms of Edward & Elizabeth's children were all over East Sussex with several at Hailsham which was a hub for them. Edward's parents Adam & Jane WRIGHT were also travellers. These types were usually baptised really late, typically a few years late and sometimes a lot of years late, due to the lifestyle, so that John can easily have been born elsewhere and earlier. A couple of John's siblings married into the romany-descended RIPLEY clan based at Hellingly. John's siblings who remained at Hailsham over the years were no strangers to the insides of the workhouses in the Hailsham Union or the House of Correction at Lewes. Two of John's nephews were transported as well, James to NSW in 1830 and William to Van Dieman's Land in 1842.
  I descend from John's brother James WRIGHT who married Elizabeth STACE and raised his family at Hailsham then Ore by Hastings. A daughter Eliza WRIGHT married Richard WRIGHT (my gg-grandparents) and they sailed for Nelson New Zealand in 1842.

Harriet Winchester

Parents:

• Birth*: Harriet Winchester was born circa 1804 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Winchester and Mary Lusted.
• Baptism: Harriet Winchester was baptized on 9 July 1820 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, "adult of 16 years."¹
• Marriage*: Harriet Winchester married William Akehurst, son of John Akehurst and Maria Burgess, on 7 May 1832 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Married Name: As of 7 May 1832, her married name was Akehurst.
• Anecdote*: Harriet Akehurst is mentioned in the 1840 Tithe map schedule for Hellingly. The property was owned by William Thorpe and Harriet was just the occupier. The apportionment details are:
  Plot: 1473
  LandOwner: William Thorpe
  Occupier: Harriet Akehurst
  Land Description: Cottage and garden
  Cultivation: No data
  Acres/ Roods Perches: 0/0/23
  Page No: 53
  Date: 2 May 1840.²
• Residence*: On 7 June 1841 Harriet Winchester lived at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, a widow with children Henry and James.³
• Residence: On 30 March 1851 Harriet Winchester lived at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, "a pauper, labourer's widow" with sons Henry and James.⁴
• Marriage*: Harriet Winchester married Stephen Goldsmith, son of Benjamin Goldsmith, on 11 August 1854 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.⁵
• Married Name: As of 11 August 1854, her married name was Goldsmith.
• Anecdote: The marriage in 1854 confirms Harriet's father as Thomas Winchester.⁵
• Death*: Harriet Winchester died in 1855 at Uckfield, Sussex, England^B. Needs to be confirmed.⁶

Henry Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Henry Akehurst was baptized on 7 February 1836 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Akehurst and Harriet Winchester.
• Marriage*: Henry Akehurst married Ruth Pitcher, daughter of Thomas Pitcher and Martha Guy, on 6 September 1857 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.

James Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: James Akehurst was baptized on 5 August 1838 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Akehurst and Harriet Winchester.

John Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Akehurst was baptized on 14 October 1832 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Akehurst and Harriet Winchester.
• Death*: John Akehurst died in 1840 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Akehurst was buried on 5 February 1840 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, "age 7 years."²
• Anecdote*: Although there were other John Akehursts baptised in Hellingly between 1831 to 1833 they can be accounted for in the 1841 census.

Thomas Winchester

Parents:

• Birth: Thomas Winchester was born in 1763 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B; based on age at death.¹
• Baptism*: Thomas Winchester was baptized on 15 May 1763 at St Mary Magdalene, Wartling, Sussex, England^B.²
• He was the son of Thomas Winchester and Elizabeth Weekes.
• Marriage*: Thomas Winchester married Mary Lusted on 7 August 1788 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, Witnesses: William LUSTED and Henry BLUNDEN.³
• Death*: Thomas Winchester died in 1805 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Thomas Winchester was buried on 3 November 1805 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, "age 42 years."¹

Mary Lusted

• Marriage*: Mary Lusted married Thomas Winchester, son of Thomas Winchester and Elizabeth Weekes, on 7 August 1788 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, Witnesses: William LUSTED and Henry BLUNDEN.¹
• Married Name: As of 7 August 1788, her married name was Winchester.

Stephen Goldsmith

Parents:

• Birth*: Stephen Goldsmith was born circa 1792 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Benjamin Goldsmith.
• Marriage*: Stephen Goldsmith married Harriet Winchester, daughter of Thomas Winchester and Mary Lusted, on 11 August 1854 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Residence*: On 7 April 1861 Stephen Goldsmith lived at Wheelers St, Jevington, Sussex, England, a widower living with his son Herbert and family.²
• Occupation*: Stephen Goldsmith was a brickmaker in 1876.³
• Death*: Stephen Goldsmith died on 16 April 1876 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.³
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 26 May 1876 at Lewes, Sussex, England^B.³

Benjamin Goldsmith

William Winchester

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Winchester was baptized on 5 December 1824 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Harriet Winchester.

Mary Anne Gurr Winchester

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Anne Gurr Winchester was baptized on 26 August 1827 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Harriet Winchester.
• Residence*: On 7 June 1841 Mary Anne Gurr Winchester lived at Cowbeech, Hailsham, Sussex, England^B, a female servant to a farmer and living with Sarah Akehurst, widow, age 70 years. Living there also was the family of William Gurr, age 75 years.²