Crawley, West Sussex census/records findings

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Next along is Samuel Collier Burgess and his family.

1841 census, Brighton Place, Brighthelmstone Palace, Sussex.
Elizabeth Collier, 50,1791 Sussex. Ironmonger.
Mary Collier, 30, 1811 Sussex.
Martha Collier, 25, 1816 Sussex.
Eliza Burgess, 20, 1821 Sussex.
Ann Burgess 15, 1826 Sussex.
Harriet Smith 20, 1821 Sussex.
Eliza Walder 20, 1821 Sussex.
Samuel Collier Burgess, 13, 1828 Sussex.
James Burgess, 11, 1830 Sussex.
Charles Burgess, 9, 1832 Sussex.

1861 census, 24 George St. St. Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex.
Samuel Collier Burgess, Head, 32, 1829 Battle. Ironmonger.
Mary Ann Burgess, Wife, 26, 1835 St. James, London.
Elizabeth Collier Burgess, Daughter, 5, 1856 Hastings. Scholar.
James Edward Burgess, Son, 4, 1857 Hastings. Scholar.
Lucy Kate Burgess, Daughter, 1, 1860 Hastings.
Joseph Seelie (Sealy?), Brother-in-Law, 49, 1812 St. James, Westminster. Visitor.
Sarah Jane Pollard, Sister-in-Law, 13, 1848 Brighton. Scholar.
Rowland Burgess, Brother, 23, 1838 Battle. Assistant.
George E. Hearnden, Shopman, 19, 1842 Winchelsea, Sussex. Assistant.
Eliza J. Hammond, Servant, 19, 1842 Crowhurst. General Servant.

1871 census, Crawley St. Crawley, Sussex.
Samuel Burgess, Head, 43, 1828 Battle, Sussex. Draper & Grocer.
Mary Ann Burgess, Wife, 36, 1835 London.
James E. Burgess, Son, 14, 1857 Hastings.
Lucy Kate Burgess, Daughter, 11, 1860 Hastings.
Emily Mary Burgess, 8, 1863 Hastings.
Caroline H. Burgess, 6, 1865 Hastings.
Walter H. Burgess, Son, 3, 1868 Hastings.
Harry E. Burgess, Son, 2, 1869 Hastings.
George H. Burgess, Son, 8 months, 1870 Hastings.
Richard B. Allwork, Servant, 25, 1846 Goudhurst, Kent. Shopman Draper.
Mary Gausden, Servant, 24, 1847 Battle. Milliner.
Mary Ann Feldwick, Servant, 19, 1852 Worth. Servant.

1881 census, High St. Crawley, West Sussex.
Samuel C. Burgess, Head Married M 53 1828 Battle, Sussex. Grocer And Draper
Mary A. Burgess, Wife Married F 46 1835 St James Westminster Middlesex
Emily M. Burgess, Daughter Single F 18 1863 Hastings. Book Keeper
Caroline H. Burgess, Daughter Single F 16 1865 Hastings. Drapers Assistant
Walter H. Burgess, Son Single M 13 1868 Hastings. Scholar
George H. Burgess, Son Single M 10 1871 Hastings. Scholar
Emily Chaplin, Niece Single F 9 1872 Brighton. Scholar
Frank Lemmon, Visitor Single M 22 1859 Hove. Drapers Assistant
Henry Hawkins, Apprentice Single M 18 1863 Brighton. Grocer & Drapers Apprentice
David Richardson, Shopman Single M 21 1860 Alfriston, Sussex. Grocers Assistant
Jane Kensett, Shopwoman Single F 19 1862 Horsham. Draper & Milliner

1891 census, High St. Crawley, West Sussex.
Samuel C. Burgess, Head, 63, 1828 Battle. Grocer & Draper.
Mary A. Burgess, Wife, 56, 1835 London.
Elizabeth C. Burgess, Daughter, 35, 1856 Hastings. Drapers Assistant.
Emily M. Burgess, Daughter, 28, 1863 Hastings. Drapers Assistant.
Caroline H. Burgess, 26, 1865 Hastings. Drapers Assistant.
Percy A. Matthews, Assistant, 24, 1867 Brighton. Drapers Assistant.

1901 census, The Square, Crawley, West Sussex.
Samuel C. Burgess, Head, 73, 1828 Battle. Grocer, Draper & House Furnisher.
Mary Ann Burgess, Wife, 66, 1835 London.
Elizabeth C. Burgess, Daughter, 45, 1856 Hastings. Assistant Grocer & Draper.
Emily M. Burgess, Daughter, 38, 1863 Hastings. Assistant Grocer & Draper.
Samuel C. Burgess, Son, 25, 1876 Crawley. Draper & Grocer.
Ellen Snell, Servant, 21, 1880 Croydon, Surrey. Book Keeper.
Harry Ticehurst, Servant, 25, 1876 Southborough, Kent. Grocers Assistant.
Lois D. Steer. Servant, 22, 1879 Croydon, Surrey. Milliner and Showrooms Assistant.
Edward D. Turner, Servant, 19, 1882 Richmond, Surrey. Drapers Assistant.

National Probate Calendar of England & Wales. Index of Wills 1861-1941
Samuel Collier Burgess of the Square, High St. Crawley to Walter Herbert Burgess B.A. and Samuel Charles Burgess, draper.
Effects £5652 18s 8d

Samuel Collier Burgess married Mary Ann Pollard in 1854 Brighton, East Sussex.
Samuel Collier Burgess was baptised on the 17th October 1827 in Battle, Sussex. His father is listed as James Burgess, his mother Caroline. The maternal grandfather is recorded as Samuel Collier.
Walter Herbert Burgess was the author of several books. Two of which were...
"John Smith the Se-Baptist, Thomas Helwys and the First Baptist Church in England" and ...
"An Autobiography of John Robinson. Pastor of the Pilgrim Fathers".
Both these books can be read online for free by following the links below.

http://www.archive.org/stream/johnsmith ... 00burgrich
http://www.archive.org/stream/pastorpilgrimsa00burggoog
http://www.archive.org/stream/worksjohnrobins03ashtgoog

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Next up is Charles Little and his family. I have included the will of Buckle Wild Halliday as his unusual name interested me.

1851 census, Crawley, Sussex.
Robert Little, Head, 46, 1805 Dumfries N.B. Tea Dealer.
Susan Little, Wife, 46, 1805 Lambeth.
Robert Little, Son, 22, 1829 Dorking. Engine Fitter.
Charles Little, Son, 19, 1832 Worthing Sussex. Tea Dealer.
Buckle Wild Halliday, Lodger, 43, 1808 Ripley, Sussex. Excise Officer.

England & Wales Probate Calendar. Index of Wills.
14th January. The will of Buckle Wild Halliday formerly of 34 Loddiges Road, South Hackney in the County of Sussex Gentleman deceased who died 29th November 1867 at Crawley aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oaths of Nelly Pinkney (wife of Henry Pinckney) of 13 Amhurst Rd. Hackney aforesaid the niece and John Osborn Greenfield of Petworth in the County of Sussex Gentleman the surviving executors.
Effects under £1,500.

1861 census, Crawley St. Crawley Sussex.
Robert Little, Head, 55, 1806 Scotland. Draper & Clothier.
Susan F. Little, Wife, 55, 1806 Lambeth, Surrey.
Charles R. Little, Son, 29, 1832 Worthing. Draper & Clothier.
Ellen Rendfield, Servant, 15, 1846 Wakehurst. Servant.

1871 census, Crawley St. Crawley Sussex.
Robert Little, Head, 66, 1805 Scotland. Draper.
Susan F. Little, Wife, 66, 1805 Lambeth Surrey.
William Pullen, 17 1854 West Grinsread. Shop Assistant.
Elizabeth Gibbs, Servant, 14, 1857 Worth. Servant.

1881 census, High St. Crawley, Sussex.
Charles Little, Head Married M 50 1831 Worthing. Draper
Clara Little, Wife Married F 39 1842 Crawley
Alice Little, Daughter Single F 13 1868 Crawley. Scholar
Frederick Little, Son Single M 11 1870 Crawley. Scholar
Joe Lee, Servant Single M 16 1865 Somerset. Drapers Servant

1891 census, Station Rd. Ifield Sussex.
Charles R. Little, Head, 59, 1832 Worthing. Draper.
Clara S. Little, Wife, 49, 1842 Crawley.

1901 census, New Rd. Ifield Sussex.
Clara S. Little, Head, Widow, 61, 1840 Crawley.
Mary A. Little, Daughter, 31, 1870 Crawley. Teacher in private school.
Grace M. Tippen. Boarder, 19, 1882 Marden, Kent. Sorting clerk telegraphist in Post Office.
Rosa Castle, Boarder, 18, 1883 Folkestone, Kent. Sorting clerk telegraphist in Post Office.

England & Wales Probate Calendar. Index of Wills.
Robert Little 5th May.
Administration of the effects of Robert Little late of Crawley in the County of Sussex, Clothier & Draper who died 23 February 1873 at Crawley was granted at Lewes to Susan Frances Little of Crawley. Widow the relict.
Effects under £100 Re-sworn May 1877 under £100.

Marriage record of Robert.
'Robert Little of the Parish of Dorking in the County of Surrey a Bachelor and Susan Frances Churchman of the Parish of Saint Bride london a Spinster were married in this church by licence this 28th April 1828 by me, Thomas Harrison, vicar'.
(One of the witnesses was Mary Elizabeth Churchman).

Charles Little married Clara S. Mitchell in 1866 East Grinstead.

Clara S. Little died in 1919 Reigate aged 77.

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Next along is William Dench and his family.

1841 census, Crawley, Sussex.
James Dench, 50, 1791 Sussex. Agricultural Labourer.
Sarah Dench, 50, 1791 Sussex.
William Dench, 7, 1834 Sussex.
Martha Dench, 4, 1837 Sussex.

1851 census, Crawley, Sussex.
James Dench, Head, 59, 1792 Worth, Sussex. Farm Labourer.
Sarah Dench, Wife, 59, 1792 Charlwood.
William Dench, Son, 15, 1836 Crawley. Farm Lab.
Martha Dench, Daughter, 14, 1837 Crawley.

1861 census, Crawley St. Crawley, Sussex.
James Dench, Head, 61, 1800 Worth. Ag. Lab.
Sarah Dench, Wife, 60, 1801 Charlwood.
William Dench, Son, 26, 1835 Crawley. Ag Lab.
Harry Heathfield, Grandson, 13, 1848 Crawley. Scholar.

1871 census, Crawley St. Crawley, Sussex.
William Dench, Head, 38, 1833 Crawley. Labourer.
Eliza Dench, Wife, 40, 1831 Worth.
William J. Dench, Son, 5, 1866 Crawley.
Edward Dench, Son, 13, 1858 Brighton.
James Dench, Father, Widow, 78, 1793 Worth. Lab.

1881 census, High St. Crawley, Sussex.
William Dench, Head Married M 48 1833 Crawley. Ag Lab
Eliza Dench, Wife Married F 50 1831 Worth
William J. Dench, Son Single M 15 1866 Crawley. Grocers Lab
Eliza Dench, Daughter Single F 8 1873 Crawley. Scholar

1891 census, High St. Ifield, Sussex.
William Dench, Head, 56, 1835 Worth. Lab.
Eliza Dench, Wife, 60, 1831 Crawley. Laundress.
William J. Dench, Son, 24, 1867 Crawley. Grocer Shopman.

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Next up is John Snelling and family.

1871 census, Crawley St. Crawley, Sussex.
John Snelling, Head, 36, 1835 Crawley. Shoemaker.
Emily Snelling, Wife, 34, 1837 Crawley.
Lillian Snelling, Daughter, 4, 1867 Crawley.
Edith Snelling, Daughter, 2, 1869 Crawley.
Gustavus Snelling, Son, 2 weeks, 1871 Crawley.

1881 census, High St. Crawley. Sussex.
John Snelling, Head Married M 43 1838 Crawley. Shoemaker
Emily Snelling, Wife Married F 40 1841 Crawley
Lilian Snelling, Daughter Single F 14 1867 Crawley. Nurse Domestic
Edith Snelling, Daughter Single F 12 1869 Crawley. Scholar
Gustavas Snelling, Son Single M 10 1871 Crawley. Scholar
Aubrey Snelling, Son Single M 1 1880 Crawley

1891 census, High St. Crawley, Sussex.
John Snelling, Head, 55, 1836 Crawley. Bootmaker.
Emily Snelling, Wife, 53, 1838 Crawley. Dressmaker.
Lillian M. Snelling, Daughter, 23, 1868 Crawley. Dressmaker.
Gustavus Snelling, Son, 20, 1871, Crawley. Shop Assistant.
Louis A. Snelling, Son, 11, 1880 Crawley. Scholar.

1901 census, High St. Crawley, Sussex.
John Snelling, Head, 60, 1841 Crawley. Bootmaker.
Emily Snelling, Wife, 58, 1843 Crawley. Dressmaker.
Lilian Snelling, Daughter, 30, 1871 Crawley. Dressmaker.
Aubrey Snelling, Son, 21, 1880 Crawley. Carpenter, General.

I have not found any other records as yet for this family. The widely different birth years given on the census don't help, but I am sure it is all the same family so will carry on searching at a later date. Meanwhile ........

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Next along is William Botting and his family.

1851 census, Worth, Sussex.
Stephen Botting, Head, 30, 1821 Charlwood, Surrey. Agricultural Labourer.
Phillis Botting, Wife, 29, 1822 Burstow, Surrey.
Wiilliam Botting, Son, 8, 1843 Worth. Scholar.
Stephen Botting, Father, Widow, 62, 1789 Worth. Ag. Lab.
Ann Risbridger, Visitor, 4, 1847 Worth.
Stephen Charlwood, 13, 1838 Worth. Scholar.

1861 census, "Scallen (Scullen?) Farm" Worth, Sussex.
Stephen Botting, Head, 40, 1821 Charlwood, Surrey. Farm (Carter) Lab.
Phillis Botting, Wife, 39, 1822 Burstow, Surrey.
William Botting, Son, 16, 1843 Worth. Ag. Lab.
Ann E. Risbridger, Niece, 14, 1847 Horley.

1871 census, Holmesdale Road, Reigate Foreign, Surrey.
William Botting, Head, 27, 1844 Worth. Coachman.
Eliza Botting, Wife, 24, 1847, Lingfield, Surrey.
Clara E. Botting, Daughter, 2, 1869 Reigate.
William R. Botting, Son, 1, 1870 Reigate.

1881 census, High St. Crawley, Sussex.
William Botting, Head Married M 38 1843 Worth. Stablman
Eliza Botting, Wife Married F 34 1847 Lingfield Surrey.
Clara E. Botting, Daughter Single F 12 1869 Reigate. Scholar
William R. Botting, Son Single M 11 1870 Reigate. Scholar
Lily E. Botting, Daughter Single F 2 1879 Crawley
Jessie A. Botting, Daughter Single F 1 1880 Crawley

1891 census, 5 St John Street, Lewes, Sussex.
William Botting, Head, Widow, 48, 1843 Worth. Coachman Groom.
Clara Botting, Daughter, 22, 1869 Reigate, Surrey. Housekeeper.
William R. Botting, Son, 20, 1871 Reigate. Surgery Boy.
Lilly E. Botting, Daughter, 12, 1879 Crawley.
May E. Botting, Daughter, 7, 1884 Horsham. Scholar.
Alfred Smallwood, Visitor, 29, 1862 Horsham. Bricklayer.
Alfred Dearling, Visitor, 11, 1880 Blindly Heath, Surrey. Scholar.

William Botting married Eliza Thorpe on Saturday 24th August 1867
Eliza died in 1885 aged 38, Horsham.

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Next along is John Dewdney and his family. I must admit they had me stumped for a while as their surname in the 1881 census is recorded as Dewdery. Also, John was recorded on the census as born in Crawley, when in fact he was born in Shermanbury, Sussex and Sarah, his wife is recorded as also born in Crawley, when it should be Henfield, Sussex.

1851 census, Fowlers Cottage, Cuckfield, Sussex.
John Dewdney, Head, 31, 1820 Shermanbury, Sussex. Ag. Lab.
Sarah Dewdney, Wife, 25, 1826 Henfield, Sussex.
William Dewdney, Son, 4, 1847 Henfield.

1871 census, Crawley St. Crawley, Sussex.
John Dewdney, Head, 54, 1817 Shermanbury, Sussex. Ag Lab.
Sarah Dewdney, Wife, 47, 1824 Henfield, Sussex.
William Dewdney, Son, 23, 1848 Henfield. Bricklayers Lab.

1881 census, high St. Crawley, Sussex.
DEWDERY, John Head Married M 64 1817 Crawley. Ag Lab
DEWDERY, Sarah Wife Married F 54 1827 Crawley
DEWDERY, William Grand Son Single M 9 1872 Crawley. Scholar
TOMRILT, Mary Lodger Widow F 63 1818 Stanfield, Sussex. Nurse (Sms)

1901 census, Horsham Union Workhouse, Horsham, Sussex.
John Dewdney, Inmate, Widower, 85, Retired Agricultural Worker, born Shermanbury, Sussex.
He died in 1902.

John Dewdney married Sarah Luxford in 1846 in Steyning, Sussex.

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Next along is James Barnes and his family. Their surname in the 1881 census has been wrongly transcribed as Baines.

1861 census, 3 Baydon St. Aldbourne, Wiltshire.
Joseph Barnes, Head, 47, 1814 Aldbourne. Ag. Lab.
Mary Barnes, Wife, 45, 1816 Aldbourne. Ag. Lab.
Lucy Ann Barnes, Daughter, 18, 1843 Aldbourne. Ag Lab.
Emma Barnes, Daughter, 13, 1848 Aldbourne. Willow Weaver.
Ann Barnes, Daughter, 11, 1850 Aldbourne.
Sarah Barnes, Daughter, 9, 1852 Aldbourne. Scholar.
James Barnes, Son, 6, 1855 Aldbourne. Scholar.
Rose Hannah Barnes, Daughter, 3, 1858 Aldbourne.
Mary Barnes, Daughter, 9 months, 1860 Aldbourne.
Stephen Barnes, Grandson, 1, 1860 Aldbourne.

1871 census, Baydon St, Aldbourne, Wiltshire.
Mary Barnes, Head, Widow, 56, 1815 Aldbourne. Ag. Lab.
James Barnes, Son, 16, 1855 Aldbourne. Bakers Assistant.
Rose H. Barnes, Daughter, 13, 1858 Aldbourne. General Servant.
Mary Barnes, Daughter, 10, 1861 Aldbourne. Scholar.
William Holder, Son-in-Law, 28, 1843 Aldbourne. Ag. Lab.
Emma Holder, Daughter, 23, 1848 Aldbourne.
William T. Holder, Grandson, 1, 1870 Aldbourne.

1881 census, High St. Crawley, Sussex.
BAINES, James Head Married M 26 1855Aldbourne, Wiltshire. Baker
BAINES, Amelia M Wife Married F 26 1855 Westminster Middlesex.
BAINES, Sarah Daughter Single F 1 1880 Crawley
HILL, James S Brother In Law Single M 9 1872 Pimlico, Middlesex. Scholar
HILL, Agnes E Sister In Law Single F 6 1875 Westminster, Middlesex. Scholar

1891 census, High St, Crawley, Sussex.
James Barnes, Head, 35, 1856 Aldbourne. Baker.
Amelia Barnes, Wife, 35, 1856 Westminster, London.
Sarah Barnes, Daughter, 11, 1880 Crawley. Scholar.
Ernest Barnes, Son, 6, 1885 Crawley. Scholar.
(and next door, I believe, is Amelia's Mother).
Mary Ann Hill, Head, 54, 1837 London. Needlewoman.
Frederick Peacock, Lodger, 21, 1870 Arundel, Sussex. Baker.
Fred Charman, Lodger, 21, 1870 Arundel. Baker.

1901 census, Station Rd, Ifield, Sussex.
James Barnes, Head, 45, 1856 Aldbourne. Journeyman Baker.
Amelia Barnes, Wife, 45, 1856, London.
Sarah Barnes, Daughter, 21, 1880 Crawley. Stationers Sop Assistant.
Ernest G. Barnes, Son, 16, 1885 Crawley. Messenger.

Joseph Barnes died in 1865 Aldbourne.
James Barnes married Amelia Mary Ann Hill in 1877 Camberwell, London.

Below is a photo of the Hill family. Top Row, first left is Amelia Mary Ann Hill standing next to her brother James Hill.
Bottom Row, first left is Emily Agnes Hill. Far right, Mary Ann Hill, mother of Amelia.

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