Crawley, West Sussex census/records findings

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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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The next family along is William Haylor and his family (spelt 'Hayler' in the 1881 census). Again, the family are difficult to track down.
William was a farm Bailiff whose daughter Mary Jane married Alfred Langridge who was gardener to Sir Robert Loder of High Beeches in Slaugham Sussex.

1871 census, Beech Cottage (on the Estate of High Beeches) Slaugham, Sussex.
Alfred Langridge, Head, 27, 1844 Slaugham. Gardener.
Mary Jane Langridge, Wife, 21, 1850 Eastbourne.
Catherine Langridge, Daughter, 2, 1869 Slaugham.
Louisa Langridge, Daughter, 4 months, 1870 Slaugham.
William Haylor, Father-in-Law, 44, 1827 Ringmer, Sussex. Farm Bailiff.
Sarah Haylor, Mother-in-Law, 42, 1829 Eastbourne.

1881 census, High St. Crawley, Sussex.
HAYLER, William Head Married M 54 1827 Ringmere, Sussex. Bailiff
HAYLER, Sarah Wife Married F 52 1829 Eastbourne
MILLER, Lucy Mother In Law Widow F 78 1803 Eastbourne

William Haylor married Sarah Miller in 1848 Eastbourne.

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Next along is Thomas Gravely the Baker and his family. The Gravely family were Bakers in Crawley for many years. I believe the picture below shows Harry or Henry Gravelys shop in Crawley High St. around 1907.

1841 census, Crawley, Sussex.
Thomas Gravely, 25, 1816 Sussex. Baker.
Sabina Gravely, 20, 1821 Sussex.
Nathan Gravely, 3, 1838 Sussex.
Mary Gravely, 1, 1840 Sussex

1851 census, Crawley, Sussex.
Thomas Gravely, Head, 37, 1814 Cuckfield. Baker.
Sabina Gravely, Wife, 32, 1819 Crawley.
Nathan Gravely, Son, 12, 1839 Crawley. Scholar.
Sabina Gravely, Daughter, 9, 1842 Crawley. Scholar.
Thomas Gravely, Son, 7, 1844 Crawley. Scholar.
Albert Gravely, Son, 5, 1846 Crawley. Scholar.
William Gravely, Son, 3, 1848 Crawley. Scholar.
Harry Gravely, Son, 2, 1849.
Jane Humphrey, Servant, 18, 1833 Horley. General Servant.
Mary Ann Bats (Bot's?) Servant, 16, 1835 Balcombe. General Servant.
Richard Dench, Servant, 35, 1816 Worth. General Servant.

1861 census, Crawley St. Crawley, Sussex.
Thomas Gravely, Head, 48, 1813 St. Johns Common, Sussex. Baker.
Sabina Gravely, Wife, 43, 1818 Crawley.
Nathan Gravely, Son, 22, 1839 Crawley. Baker.
Sabrina Gravely, Daughter, 19, 1842 Crawley.
Thomas Gravely, Son, 17, 1844 Crawley.
William Gravely, Son, 13, 1848 Crawley. Scholar.
Harry Gravely, Son, 12, 1849 Crawley. Scholar.
Mary A. K. Gasson. Visitor, 45, 1816 West Grinstead, Sussex. Milliner.
Mary Frost, Servant, 19, 1842 Reading. Housemaid.
Richard Dench, Servant, 50, 1811 Worth. Servant.

1871 census, Crawley St. Crawley, Sussex.
Thomas Gravely, Head, 58, 1813 Cuckfield, Sussex. Baker employing 2 labourers and 1 boy.
Sabina Gravely, Wife, 53, 1818 Crawley.
Sabina Gravely, Daughter, 28, 1843 Crawley.
Harry Gravely, Son, 21, 1850 Crawley. Baker.
Caroline Stoner, Servant. 18, 1853 Lower Beeding, Sussex. General Servant.

1881 census, High St. Crawley, Sussex.
GRAVELY, Thomas Head Married M 68 1813 St Johns Common, Sussex. Baker
GRAVELY, Sabina Wife Married F 60 1821 Crawley.

1891 census, High St. Crawley, sussex.
Thomas Gravely, Head, 79, 1812 St. Johns Common, Sussex. Baker.
Sabina Gravely, Wife, 76, 1815 Crawley.
Sabina Gravely, Daughter, 49, 1842 Crawley.
(and next door)
Harry Gravely, Head, 43, 1848 Crawley. Baker.
Annie Gravely, Wife, 48, 1843 Charlbury, Oxfordshire.
Annie Gravely, Daughter, 10, 1881 Crawley, Scholar.
M. Brown, Servant, 24, 1867 Nuthurst, Sussex. Assistant Baker.
Annie Jeffs, Servant, 19, 1872 (unreadable).

England & Wales Probate Calendar. Index of Wills.
Thomas Gravely of Crawley Sussex retired Baker died 6th Dec 1892 probate Chichester 14th January to Nathan Gravely retired Baker and Charles Bartley Caffyn, Butcher.
Effects. £923 0s 3d

Thomas Gravely married Sabina Heathfield in 1845. Sabina died in 1891.

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Next along is Sydney Parker and his family.

1841 census, Bond Street, Arundel, Sussex.
John Parker, 35, 1806 Sussex. Blacksmith.
Sarah Parker, 30, 1811 Sussex.
Harriet Parker, 13, 1828 Sussex.
Sarah Parker, 12, 1829 Sussex.
John Parker, 10, 1831 Sussex.
Rueben Parker, 9, 1832 Sussex.
Sydney Parker, 8, 1833 Sussex.
Edgar Parker, 6, 1835 Sussex.
Abel Parker, 3, 1838 Sussex.
Albert Parker, 1, 1840 Sussex.
Harriet Smith, 50, 1791 Sussex. charman.
Frederick Smith, Brother, 12, 1829 Sussex

1851 census, Bond Street, Arundel, Sussex.
John Parker, Head, 45, 1806 Arundel. Blacksmith.
Sarah Parker, Wife, 42, 1809 Littlehampton, Sussex.
Sarah Parker, Daughter, 21, 1830 Arundel. Dressmaker.
John Parker, Son, 19, 1832, Arundel. Tailor.
Rueben Parker, Son, 18, 1833 Arundel. Shoemaker.
Sydney Parker, Son, 14, 1837 Arundel. Harness Maker.
Edgar Parker, Son, 14, 1837 Arundel. shoemaker.
Able Parker, Son, 12, 1839 Arundel. Scholar.
Dan Parker, Son, 9, 1842 Arundel. Scholar.
Nelson Parker, Son, 6, 1845, Arundel.
Thomas Parker, 1, 1850 Arundel.
Frederick Parker, Brother, 21, 1830 Arundel. Labourer.

1861 census, Bond Street, Arundel, Sussex.
John Parker, Head, 54, 1807 Arundel. Blacksmith.
Sarah Parker, Wife, 51, 1810 Littlehampton.
Sydney Parker, Son, 26, 1835 Arundel. Harness Maker.
Abel Parker, Son, 23, 1838 Arundel. Tailor.
Daniel Parker, Son, 19, 1842 Arundel. Tailor.
Nelson Parker, Son, 17, 1844 Arundel. Cabinet Makers Apprentice.
Harriet Smith, Lodger, Widow, 76, 1785 Aldingbourn, Sussex. Mother to John Parker.

1871 census, Buckswood Coppice, Crawley, Sussex.
James P. Creassy, Head, 80, 1791 London, Middlesex.
Ann M. Creassy (Ann Maria Coleman Creasey), Daughter, 45, 1826 Buckswood, Sussex.
Jessie J. Norman, Son-in-Law, 22, 1849 Clayton, Sussex. Potter.
Sarah M. Norman, Wife, 27, 1844 Buckswood.
Mary A. Norman, Daughter, 1, 1870 Buckswood.
Sydney Parker, Lodger, 39, 1832 Arundel. Sadler.
Frank Rice, Lodger, 14, 1857 Brighton, Sussex. Grocer & Errand Boy.
Thomas Rich, Lodger, 16, 1855 Keymer, Sussex. Apprentice Plumber & Painter.
William Pattenden, Lodger, 24, 1847 Worth. Fly Driver.
Isaac Charman, Lodger, 36, 1835 Warnham, sussex. Farm Labourer. Unemployed.

1891 census, High Street, Crawley, Sussex.
Sydney Parker, Head, Widow, 59, 1832 Arundel. Harness Maker.
Tom Parker, Son, 13, 1878 Ifield. Scholar.
Sydney Parker, Son, 12, 1879 Ifield. Scholar.
George Parker, Son, 10, 1881 Ifield. Scholar.
Sarah Oval, Servant, 48, 1843 Worth. Domestic Servant.

Sydney Parker senior died in 1897 Horsham, West Sussex.
James Porter Creassy died 1874 age 84 East Grinstead.
I was unable to find out who Sidney Parker senior married or when she died.

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Next is John Penfold and his family.
John's Mother was Sarah Penfold (nee Easton 1825-1848) first wife of John Penfold senior 1807-1879.
The second wife was Lydia Penfold (nee Chatfield 1827-1903).
He married Sarah Easton in 1838 Slaugham, Sussex and Lydia Chatfield in 1850 East Grinstead, Sussex.
Lydia is pictured below, on the right.

1851 census, Forge Farm, Worth, Sussex.
John Penfold, Head, 43, 1808 Ifield, Sussex. Farmer of 80 Acres employing 2 labourers.
Lydia Penfold, Wife, 26, 1825 Pulborough, Sussex.
John Penfold, Son, 11, 1840 Crawley. Employed on the Farm.
Jane Penfold, Daughter, 9, 1842 Slaugham. Scholar.
Richard Penfold, Son, 7, 1844 Worth. Scholar.
Reubin Penfold, Son, 3, 1848 Worth. (his mother Sarah dies in 1848).
Amy Penfold, Daughter, 8 months, 1850 Worth.
Edward Penfold, Nephew, 20, 1831 Worth. Farm Servant.
Mary Brooker, Servant, 13, 1838 Worth. General Servant.
Thomas Brooker, Lodger, 35, 1816 Worth. Ag. Lab.
(and next door)
John Penfold, Head, 30, 1821 Buckland, Surrey. Ag. Lab.
Mary Penfold, Wife, 23, 1828 Slaugham, Sussex.
John Penfold, Son, 5, 1846 Ifield. Scholar.
Ellen Penfold, Daughter, 3, 1848 Worth.
Sarah Penfold, Daughter, 8 months, 1850 Worth.
Thomas Sadler, Lodger, Widow, 70, 1781 Crawley. Ag. Lab.
Elizabeth Sayers, Sister, Married, 25, 1826 Slaugham.
Sarah Sayers, Niece, 3 months, 1850 Crawley.

1861 census, Heath house, Charlwood, Surrey.
Thomas Brown, Head, 80, 1781 Charlwood. Farmer of 260 Acres, employing 5 labourers.
Jane Brown, Wife, 69, 1792 Charlwood.
Esther Brown, Daughter, 46, 1815 Charlwood.
Thomas Brown, Son, 45, 1816 Charlwood. Fathers Assistant.
Thomas Brown, Grandson, 11, 1850 Charlwood. Scholar.
Sarah Brown, Sister-in-Law, 64, 1797 Charlwood. Nurse.
Ann Booty, 11, 1850 Charlwood. House Servant.
John Penfold, 22, 1839 Crawley. Agricultural Servant.
Richard Penfold, 17, 1844 Charlwood. Ag. Carter.
Stephen Goering, 16, 1845 Worth. Ag. Boy.
John Ware, 16, 1845 Horley. Ag. Boy.

1871 census, 3 New Street Gardens, Horsham, Sussex.
John Penfold, Head, 31, 1840 Crawley. Store Keeper.
Jane Penfold, Wife, 30, 1841 Horsham.
Kate Penfold, Daughter, 3, 1868 Horsham.
William White, Lodger, 22, 1849 Warnham, Sussex. Sawyer.

1881 census, High Street, Crawley, Sussex.
PENFOLD, John Head Married M 41 1840 Worth. Corn & Seed Merchant Employing 3 Hands
PENFOLD, Jane Wife Married F 39 1842 Horsham
PENFOLD, Kate Daughter Single F 13 1868 Horsham. Scholar
PENFOLD, John Son Single M 9 1872 Ifield. Scholar
PENFOLD, Frederick J Son Single M 1 1880 Crawley
NIGHTINGALE, Moses Servant Single M 19 1862 Ifield. Corn Shopman
STOW, Elizabeth C Visitor Single F 17 1864 Shoreham Sussex.

1891 census, high Street, Crawley, Sussex.
John Penfold, Head, 51, 1840 Crawley. Corn Merchant.
Jane Penfold, Wife, 49, 1842 Horsham.
Kate Penfold, Daughter, 23, 1868 Horsham. Saleswoman.
John Penfold, Son, 19, 1872 Ifield. Salesman.
Frederick T. Penfold, Son, 11, 1880 Crawley. Scholar.

John Penfold died in 1895 Horsham, Sussex, aged 55. He married Jane Shaw in 1866 Horsham.

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The next along is John Court and his family. John Court married Ellen Tullett, a widow with 2 children in 1866 Horsham.

Their daughter Ellen married joseph Izard. Here they are outside 62 Ifield Rd, Crawley, Sussex.

Their son Joseph J. Izard (1895-1975) married Mary A. Holman (1883-1968) on the 3rd August 1918 Ardingly, Sussex.

1851 census, Crawley, Sussex.
Charles Court, Head, 38, 1813 Horsham. Labourer.
Lucy Court, Wife, 32, 1819 Horsham.
Martha Court, Daughter, 9, 1842 Crawley.
John Court, Son, 6, 1845 Crawley.
Anna Court, Daughter, 4, 1847 Crawley.
George Court, son, 1, 1850 Crawley.

1861 census, Crawley St, Crawley, Sussex.
Joseph Andrews, Head, 36, 1825 Sherington, Kent. Tinman.
Rhoda Andrews, Wife, 39, 1822 Horsham.
John Court, Apprentice, 16, 1845 Crawley. Tinmans Apprentice.
William Rump, Lodger, 25, 1836 Wanstead, Norfolk. Carpenter.
George Dowland, Lodger, 29, 1832 Ireland. Sergeant 2/17 of Foot.
Marie Anne Dowland, Lodger, 25, 1836 Norfolk.
William Billings, Lodger, 22, 1839 Fletching sussex. Shoemaker.

1871 census, Ifield, Sussex.
John Court, Head, 26, 1845 Crawley. Labourer.
Ellen Court, Wife, 36, 1835 West Grinstead, Sussex.
Ben Tullett, Stepson, 11, 1860 Burstow, Surrey. Scholar.
John Tullett, Stepson, 8, 1863 Burstow.
Ellen Tullett, Daughter, 4, 1867 Ifield.
Charles Court, Son, 2, 1869 Ifield.

1881 census, High Street, Crawley, Sussex.
COURT, John Head Married M 36 1845 Crawley. Glazier
COURT, Ellen Wife Married F 46 1835 Wisboro Green
TULLETT, Ben Stepson Single M 20 1861 Burstow, Surrey. Bricklayers Lab
COURT, Charles L Son Single M 17 1864 Ifield. Newspaper Boy
COURT, Hephzibah Daughter Single M 7 1874 Ifield. Scholar
COURT, George Son Single M 5 1876 Crawley. Scholar
COURT, Joseph Son Single M 0 1881 Crawley.

John Court died in 1884 Horsham, Sussex aged 39. Joseph Court died in 1967 Worthing, Sussex aged 86.

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Next along in the 1881 census of Crawley High Street is widow Jane Skinner.

1861 census, Lodge House, Slaugham, Sussex.
William Skinner, Head, 38, 1823 Slaugham. Ag. Lab.
Jane Skinner, Wife, 28, 1833 Basingstoke, Hampshire.
Emma Skinner, Daughter, 2, 1859 Slaugham.
Henry W. Skinner, Son, 10 months, 1860 Slaugham.

1871 census, Crawley St. Crawley, Sussex.
Jane Skinner, Head, Widow, 38, 1833 Basingstoke, Hampshire. Works a mangle.
Henry W. Skinner, Son, 10, 1861 Slaugham. Scholar.
Sarah J. Skinner, Daughter, 7, 1864 Slaugham. Scholar.

1881 census, High Street, Crawley, Sussex.
Jane Skinner, Head, Widow, 48, 1833 Basingstoke, Hampshire. Mangling.

1891 census, (Next door to Crawley Station) West Green, Ifield, Sussex.
Jane Skinner, Widow, 59, 1832 Hampshire. Mangler (unemployed).

1901 census, Cross Keys, Crawley, Sussex.
Jane Skinner, Head, Widow, 68, 1833 Basingstoke, Hampshire. Mangling (working at home).

England & Wales Probate Calender. Wills. 1861-1941.
9th March. Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of William Skinner late of Worth in the County of Sussex Labourer deceased who died 22 December 1865 at St. Marys Hospital, Paddington in the County of Middlesex were granted at Lewes to Jane Skinner of Crawley in the County of Sussex aforesaid Widow the Relict of the said Deceased she having been first sworn.
Effects under £100.

Jane Skinner (nee Daniels) died in 1904 Horsham, West Sussex aged 71.

Henry William Skinner, her son, became a Baker and was living and working as such, at the White Hart in Crawley High Street in 1901 with his wife Emily and children Maud and Harry.

William Skinner married Jane Daniels on the 23rd July 1857 Worth.