Crawley, West Sussex census/records findings

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Next up is John Denman and family. John Denman was a Broom maker. He was also one of Crawleys finest 'Bare Fisted' Boxing Champions, as mentioned in the book 'Wayfarer Denman's Crawley, Revisited'.

1851 census, Worth, Sussex. (Pot Common).
Thomas Denman, Head, 52, 1799 Worth. Ag. Lab.
Eliza Denman, Wife, 40, 1811 Charlwood, Surrey.
William Denman, Son, 16, 1835 Worth,. Ag. Lab.
Mary Denman, Daughter, 10, 1841 Worth. Scholar.
John Denman, Son, 5, 1846 Worth. Scholar.
James Denman, Son, 6, 1845 Worth. Scholar.
Jane Denman, Daughter, 3, 1848 Worth.
Elizabeth Denman, Daughter, 4 months, 1850 Worth.
William Harlowe, Lodger, 40, 1811 Horsham, Sussex. Ag. Lab.

1861 census, ‘Bridge Cottage’ Worth, Sussex.
Thomas Denman, Head, 61, 1800 Worth. Ag. Lab.
Eliza Denman, Wife, 50, 1811 Charlwood, Surrey.
Thomas Denman, Son, 21, 1840 Worth. Ag. Lab.
John Denman, Son, 17, 1844 Worth. Broom Maker.
James Denman, Son, 15, 1846 Worth.
Jane Denman, Daughter, 12, 1849 Worth.
Sarah A. Denman, Daughter, 7, 1854 Worth.

1871 census, Copthorne, Worth, Sussex.
John Denman, Head, 27, 1844 Worth. Broom Maker.
Annie Denman, Wife, 26, 1845 Burstow, Surrey.
Thomas Denman, Son, 6, 1865 Worth. Scholar.
Annie L. Denman, Daughter, 3, 1868 Worth.
David Payne, Lodger, 25, 1846 Worth. Labourer.

1881 census, High St. Crawley, West Sussex.
John Denman, Head Married M 37 1844 Worth. Broomaker
Annie Denman, Wife Married F 35 1846 Burstow Surrey
Thomas Denman, Son Single M 16 1865 Worth. Broomaker
Elsie Denman, Daughter Single F 9 1872 Worth. Scholar
John Denman, Son Single M 5 1876 Ifield. Scholar
William Denman, Son Single M 3 1878 Ifield
Kate Denman, Daughter Single F 0 1881 Crawley

1891 census, High St. Crawley, West Sussex.
John Denman, Head, 47, 1844 Worth. Broom Maker.
Annie Denman, Wife, 45, 1846 Burstow, Surrey.
John Denman, Son, 15, 1876 Ifield, Sussex.
William Denman, Son, 13, 1878 Ifield.
Kate Denman, Daughter, 10, 1881 Crawley. Scholar.
Vashtie Denman, Daughter, 8, 1883 Crawley. Scholar.
Olive Denman, Daughter, 3, 1888 Crawley. Scholar.
Helen Elizabeth Denman, Daughter, 2, 1889 Crawley.
Frederick Langridge, 30, 1861 Worth. Ag. Lab.

1901 census, High St. Crawley, West Sussex.
John Denman, Head, 57, 1844 Worth. Broom Maker.
Annie Denman, Wife, 55, 1846 Burstow, Surrey.
William J. Denman, Son, 23, 1878 Crawley. Civil Service Worker.
Olive Denman, Daughter, 13, 1888 Crawley. Servant Domestic.
Helen Denman, Daughter, 12, 1889 Crawley. Scholar.

1911 census, 99 High St, Crawley, West Sussex.
John Denman, Head, 67, 1844 Worth Sussex. Broom Maker.
Annie Denman, Wife, 65, 1846 Burstow, Surrey.
Charles Payne, Son-in-Law, 28, 1883. Bricklayers Lab.
Vashti Payne, Daughter, 28, 1883 Crawley.

John Denman married Annie Langridge on Christmas Day 1863, Worth, Sussex. Annie died in 1908 Reigate, Surrey. John Denman died in 1912 Worth.

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John Muggeridge and his family are next.

1861 census, ‘White Hall Farm’ Ifield, Sussex.
Michael Muggeridge, Head, 47, 1814 Warnham, Sussex. Farmer of 180 acres employing 2 Lab.
Elizabeth Muggeridge, Wife, 42, 1819 Ewhurst, Sussex.
Ann Muggeridge, Daughter, 15, 1846 Ifield.
James Muggeridge, Son,13, 1848 Ifield. Scholar.
Phillip Muggeridge, Son, 11, 1850 Ifield. Scholar.
Harvey Muggeridge, Son, 9, 1852 Ifield. Scholar
John Muggeridge, Son, 7, 1854 Ifield. Scholar.
Frances Muggeridge, Son, 1, 1860 Ifield.
Mary Thornton, Servant, 13, 1848 Ifield.
James Batchelor, Servant, 18, 1843 Rusper, Sussex. Under Carter.

1871 census, Crawley St. West Sussex.
John Stacey, Head, 44, 1827 Horley, Surrey. Draper & Grocer.
Sarah J. Stacey, Wife, 34, 1837 Hailsham, Sussex.
Anne M. Stacey, Daughter, 11, 1860 Horley.
Elizabeth Godsmark, Servant, 19, 1852 Crawley.
James Kenward, Widower, 79, 1792 Uckfield. Annuitant.
John Muggeridge, Servant, 17, 1854 Ifield. Drapers Assistant.
Alfred Woolbery, Servant, 17, 1854 Rudgwick. Drapers Assistant.

1881 census, High St. Crawley, West Sussex.
John Muggeridge, Head Married M 27 1854 Ifield. Grocer & Draper Employing 2 Men & 2 Boys
Sarah Muggeridge, Wife Married F 26 1855 Crawley
John H. Muggeridge, Son Single M 0 1881 Wistborough Green,Sussex
Emma Greenfield, Housekeeper Single F 30 1851 Horsham. Housekeeper Dom
Thomas Mitchell, Assistant Single M 22 1859 Billingshurst. Grocers Assistant
Frank Arnold, Assistant Single M 19 1862 Mayfield. Draper Assistant
Henry M. Slater, Apprentice Single M 15 1866 Ditchling. Draper Apprentice
Mary A. Strader, Servant Single F 14 1867 Wistborough Green. Servant Domestic

1891 census, High St. Crawley, West Sussex. (Next door to the ‘White Hart’).
John Muggeridge, Head, 37, 1854 Wield, Sussex. Grocer & Draper.
Sarah Muggeridge, Wife, 36, 1855 Horsham.
John H. Muggeridge, Son, 10, 1881 Crawley. Scholar.

1901 census, No. 48 Carfax, Horsham, Sussex.
John H. Richardson, Head, Widower, 74, 1827 Bristol. Retired Upholsterer.
John Muggeridge, Son-in-Law, 47, 1854 Ifield, Sussex. Land Agent. Own Account.
Sarah Muggeridge, Daughter, 46, 1855 Horsham.

England & Wales National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills) 1861-1941.
John Muggeridge of 48 Carfax Horsham Sussex died 19th October 1910 Probate London 11 April to Sarah Muggeridge, Widow.
Effects. £332 3s 5d

England & Wales National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills) 1861-1941.
Sarah Muggeridge of 17 The Broadway, West Worthing, Widow, died 28th January 1926 Administration Lewes 21 June to John Henry Muggeridge. Furniture dealer.
Effects £14 3s 6d


John Muggeridge married Sarah Richardson in Horsham, West Sussex in 1879.
Their son, John Henry Muggeridge died in 1947 Brighton.

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The next 1881 resident to be investigated is Charles Bartley Caffyn.

1861 census, Crawley St. Crawley, West Sussex.
John Caffyn, Head, 36, 1825 Ifield. Butcher.
Mary A. Caffyn, Wife, 21, 1840 Crawley.
Charles B. Caffyn, Son, 1, 1860 Crawley.
Ellen Sherlock, Servant, 16, 1845 Hangham Sussex. Housemaid.
Ellen Streeter, Servant, 14, 1847 Balcombe Sussex. Housemaid.
Frank Biggs, Apprentice, 17, 1844 Bingham Sussex. Butchers Apprentice.
John Teater, Servant, 22, 1839 Balcombe. Butcher.
(And next door)
Richard Caffyn, Head, 64, 1797 Warnham Sussex. Retired Butcher.
Elizabeth Caffyn, Wife, 68, 1793 Hangham Sussex.
Elizabeth Caffyn, Daughter, 40, 1821 Ifield.

1871 census, Crawley St. Crawley, West Sussex
John Caffyn, Head, 44, 1827 Crawley. Butcher.
Mary Ann Caffyn, Wife, 30, 1841 Crawley.
Charles B. Caffyn, Son, 11, 1860 Crawley.
Ernest J. Caffyn, Son, 9 1862 Crawley.
Frederick J. Caffyn, Son, 7, 1864 Crawley.
Herbert Caffyn, Son, 4, 1867 Crawley.
Edith Anne Caffyn, Daughter, 2, 1869 Crawley.
Frank R. Caffyn, Son, 9 months, 1870 Crawley.
Ann Holder, Servant, 15, 1856 Crawley.
Thomas Gravely, Servant, 27, 1844 Crawley. Butcher.

1881 census, High St. Crawley, West Sussex.
Charles B. Caffyn, Head Single M 21 1860 Crawley. Butcher
Frederick J. Caffyn, Brother Single M 17 1864 Crawley. Butcher
Frank R. Caffyn, Brother Single M 10 1871 Crawley. Scholar
Salena Gravely, Aunt Single F 38 1843 Crawley. Housekeeper (Dom)

1891 census, Ifield Rd, Ifield, Sussex.
Charles Caffyn, Head, 31, 1860 Crawley. Butcher Farmer.
Kate Caffyn, Wife, 23, 1868 Ifield.
Un-named Caffyn, Son, under 1 month, Ifield.
James Pearce, Uncle, 66, 1825 Brixton, Surrey. Agent.
Patience Funnell, Servant, Widow, 60 1831 Horley. Nurse.

1901 census, 4a Norfolk Rd, Littlehampton, Sussex.
Charles B. Caffyn, Head, 41, 1860 Crawley. Butchers Manager.
Kate Caffyn, Wife, 32, 1869 Ifield.
Gladys Caffyn, Daughter, 8, 1893 Crawley. Scholar
Dorothy M. Caffyn, Daughter, 7, 1894 Crawley. Scholar
Marjorie M. Caffyn. Daughter, 3, 1898 Crawley.
Beatrice M. Gravelly, Boarder, 20, 1881 Horley, Surrey. Butchers Clerk.
Frank Pennicott, Boarder, 21, 1880 Chichester. Butchers Assistant.

Charles Bartley Caffyn married Kate Charlwood in 1889 Reigate.
His brother Frederick J. Caffyn had a son, Frank Caffyn who is named on the Roll of Honour of The Old Shorehammers Association at Shoreham College.
4a Norfolk Rd, Littlehampton is now a Londis shop and can be viewed on Google maps.

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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.