Crawley, West Sussex census/records findings

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The next family along is William Denman and his wife Anna Denman, and daughter Ethel J. Denman.
Apart from the 1881 census, there is little more to be found of this family. Deep research is needed for this family and as I am eager to complete this report, I must move on and come back to them at a later date.

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Next up is George Ellis and family.

1861 census, Worth, Sussex. “Grocers Shop”.
Isaac Ellis, Head, 42, 1819 Worth. Draper & Grocer 2 men.
Jane M. Ellis, Wife, 46, 1815 Horsham.
George Ellis, Son, 8, 1853 Worth. Scholar.
Mary Ann Ellis, Daughter, 6, 1855 Worth. Scholar.
James Martin, Servant, 20, 1841 Oxted Surrey. Drapers Assistant.
Albert Ashley, Apprentice, 17, 1844 Brighton. Drapers Assistant.
Elizabeth Taylor, Servant, 18, 1843 Worth. General Servant.

1871 census, Three Bridges, Worth, Sussex.
Isaac Ellis, Head, 52, 1819 Worth. Draper & Grocer.
Jane Ellis, Wife, 55, 1816 Horsham. Draper & Grocer
Isaac Ellis Junior, Son, 21, 1850 Worth. Draper & Grocer.
George Ellis, Son, 18, 1853 Worth. Draper & Grocer.
Mary A. Ellis, Daughter, 16, 1855 Worth.
Thomas Piper, Servant, 22, 1849 Brede Sussex. Grocers Assistant.
Elizabeth Cox, Servant, 16, 1855 Worth. Servant Domestic.

1881 census, High St. Crawley, West Sussex.
George Ellis, Head Married M 28 1853 Worth. Grocer
Ellen Ellis, Wife Married F 26 1855 Billingshurst

1891 census, Barcombe, Sussex.
George Ellis, Head, 38, 1853 Three Bridges, Worth. Baker & Corn Dealer.
Ellen Ellis, Wife, 36, 1855 Billingshurst.
Florence E. Ellis, Daughter, 9, 1882 Crawley. Scholar.
Ethel M. Ellis, Daughter, 8, 1883 Crawley. Scholar.
Dorothy M. Ellis, Daughter,2, 1889 Crawley.
Amos Phillips, Servant, 50, 1841 Barcombe. Baker.

1901 census, No.2 Bedford Road, Worthing, Sussex.
Ellen Ellis, Head, Widow, 45, 1856 Billingshurst. Boarding House Proprietor.
Florence E. Ellis, Daughter, 19, 1882 Crawley. Confectioner & Bakers Shop assistant.
Dorothy M. Ellis, Daughter, 12, 1889 Crawley.
Edward L Farnden, Boarder, 19, 1882 New Southgate, London. Chemist Drug Assistant.
Sarah Johnson, Boarder, Widow, 79, 1822 Wensleydale Yorkshire. Living on own means.
Kate Mitchell, Boarder, Widow, 53, 1848 St. Pancras London. Lady’s Companion.

George Ellis of Barcombe Sussex baker died 23 April 1892 Administration Lewes 18 April to Ellen Ellis widow.
Effects £163 9s. 3d
He was 39 years of age.

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Next up is Ruth Coates.

1861 census, Hunts Green, Charlwood, Surrey.
John Coates, Head, 51, 1810 Charlwood. Ag Lab.
Ruth Coates, Wife, 41, 1820 Horne, Surrey.
James Chapman, Stepson, 16, 1845 St. Georges, Surrey. Shoemaker.
Eliza Coates, Daughter, 2, 1859 Charlwood.
Susan Coates, Daughter, 2 months, 1861 Charlwood.
James Morley, Father-in-Law, 74, 1787 Burstow Surrey. Ag Lab.

1881 census, Crawley High St, Crawley, West Sussex.
Ruth Coates, Head, Widow, 60, 1821 Horne, Surrey. Toy Shop Keeper.
Susan Coates, Daughter, Single, 20, 1861 Charlwood. Assistant.

1891 census, West Green, Ifield, Sussex.
Ruth Coates, Head, Widow, 71, 1820 Horne. Toy Dealer.
Susannah Coates, Daughter, Single, 31, 1860 Charlwood, Surrey.
John T. Coates, Grandson, 3, 1888 Ifield.

1901 census, West Green, Ifield, Sussex.
Susan Coates, Head, Single, 40, 1861 Charlwood. Sweets & Toys Shopkeeper.
Thomas Coates, Son, 13, 1888 Ifield. Scholar.

Ruth Coates died in 1900. Susan and Susannah Coates are one and the same.

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Next along is Thomas Sayers and family.

1841 census, Worth, Sussex. "Priory".
Thomas Sayers, 30, 1811 Sussex. Ag. Lab.
Mary Sayers, 24, 1817 Sussex.
Thomas Sayers, 5, 1836 Sussex.
Albert Sayers, 2, 1839 Sussex.

1851 census, Worth, Sussex.
Thomas Sayers, Head, 41, 1810 Ifield. Ag. Lab.
Mary Sayers, Wife, 35, 1816 Ifield.
Thomas Sayers, Son, 14, 1837 Crawley. Ag. Lab.
Alice Sayers, Daughter, 11, 1840 Worth. Scholar.
John Sayers, Son, 8, 1843 Worth. Scholar.
William Sayers, Son, 6, 1845 Worth. Scholar.
George Sayers, Son, 4, 1847 Worth.
James Sayers, Son, 1, 1850 Worth.
Edward Botting, Visitor, 54, 1797 Worth. Ag. lab.
William Johnson, Visitor, 21, 1830 Worth. Ag. Lab.

1861 census, Crawley St. Crawley, West Sussex.
Thomas Sayers, Head, 50, 1811 Ifield. Ag. Lab.
Mary Sayers, Wife, 44, 1817 Ifield.
George Sayers, Son, 14, 1847 Ifield. Lab.
James Sayers, Son, 11, 1850 Ifield. Scholar.
Mary Sayers, Daughter, 5, 1856 Ifield. Scholar.
Phillis Sayers, Daughter, 3, 1858 Ifield. Scholar.
Maria Harvey, Lodger, 81, 1780 Whithorn. Servant.
William Fuller, Lodger, 22, 1839 Worth. Ag. Lab.
William Gibb, Lodger, 19, 1842 Worth. Porter for Grocer.

1871 census, Crawley, West Sussex.
Thomas Sayers, Head, 60, 1811 Ifield. Ag. Lab.
Mary Sayers, Wife, 54, 1817 Ifield. Laundress.
Thomas Sayers, Son, 35, 1836 Crawley. Bricklayer.
Phillis Sayers, Daughter, 12, 1859 Crawley. Scholar.
James Sayers, Son, 21, 1850 Worth. Bricklayers lab.
Charles Sayers, Son, 8, 1863 Crawley. Scholar.
Rose Hayward, Granddaughter, 4, 1867 Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
Jane Gatton, Mother-in-Law, 76, 1795 Rusper, Sussex. Formerly Needlewoman.

1881 census, Crawley High St, Crawley, West Sussex.
Thomas Sayers, Head Married M 70 1811 Ifield. Ag Lab
Mary Sayers, Wife Married F 64 1817 Ifield. Laundress
Thomas Sayers, Son Single M 45 1836 Crawley. Bricklayer
James Sayers, Son Single M 31 1850 Worth. Painter
Charles Sayers, Son Single M 18 1863 Crawley. Painter
James Hubberd, Lodger Single M 46 1835 Lewisham, Kent. West India Merchant Clerk

1891 census, New Town, Ifield, Sussex.
Thomas Sayers, Head, 80, 1811 Ifield. Labourer.
Mary Sayers, Wife, 74, 1817 Ifield.

Thomas Sayers the elder died in 1900 Horsham, aged 89. Mary, his wife, died in 1898 Horsham, age 81.
Phillis Sayers (full name Phillis Mary Sayers) married Newton John Parsons in 1882. He had a butchers shop in the Horsham Rd, Ifield.
Phillis died in Crawley on the 24th October 1945 aged 86.
Newton John Parsons died in 1919 aged 60.

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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.