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Happy to look up villages...but not Brighton please!

Hi Ness, Thank you so much for the offer, Could you possibly look for Charles E Gray age 33 and wife Margaret age 28. In 1871 they were living at 7 Bay Cottage in the Hamlet of North Berstead, Parish of South Berstead. Many thanks Sue:-)

Oh Ness what a sweetie THANKYOU Could I please have every PLAYFORD from the village SEDLESCOMBE either born and /or still living there at that time - My whole direct line is from there from 1600's until 1913 ( My grandfather broke the mould ) Many thanks in advance for your time. Much happiness Debi

No Charles, I'm afraid..but I found this Margaret: Margaret Grey Head mar 27 allowance from parish b. Bi(o)gnor..difficult to read Margaret daug 4 Fanny (I think) daug 2 Ada E daug ?mths Hope these may be the right ones?

Debi, I'm really sorry, couldn't find any Playfords. Is there anywhere else they could be?

Ness, You are wonderful!!!! That is her, I knew there was a daughter Ada but as she was 10 in 1871, I was not sure if she would be on 1861. You have given me 2 more daughters. Thank you so very much Sue:-)

Oh wow lol ............. thank fully I'm not going insane as parish records say they are all there born, married and buried in Sedlescombe . I have a few stragglers in Ewhurst and Beckley ( although not direct just twigs of Playfords) I'd be most grateful Ness again if it's ok for a look up in those areas. Thank you again : ) Much happiness debi

Debi, had another very thorough trawl through and found one Playford! Henry 20 unm servant/carter b. Sedlescombe living with Freeland family at Pe(?)ppinghole Farm. Definitely no others in Sedlescombe but I shall look out for them on my travels.

Hi Ness, Could you possibly find my Thomas Jarvis age about 61 in Ticehurst? He was married to Ann Terry in 1821. Daughter Ann(a) married an Adams and Helen married a Vosper, son John married Matilda Adams 1850. Thanks in advance for your time and trouble. Barbara

Debi, have now found some Playfords in Ewhurst. Will email later this evening.

Barbara, I found this household: Thomas Jarvis 60 Farmer of 220 acres b. Ticehurst Sarah wife 57 b. Burwash William brother 50 accountant b. Ticehurst Fanny Finn visitor 57 Tailor's wife b. Burwash Mary Colebrook 23 servant b. Ticehurst.

Hi Ness, Thanks! This does have possibilities - he did have a brother William who would have been about 55. not sure about Sarah unless he remarried? Will have to look into this further. Thanks again for taking the time to look. Barbara

Ness bless you for your time. Poppinghole Farm - Henry is son of 3 x grt grandfather James whom you have so kindly e mailed me about. I truly appreciate this - thank you . Much happiness Debi

Ness If the offer is still open, can you look for the VINE family in LEWES? I'm interested in Charles Vine, who would be a baby and his immediate family - parents & siblings. nell

Jean, lots of Smiths in Newick! Only possible George Smith is as follows but no Frederic so I think it's probably not the right one but here goes: George Smith 28 Master butcher Mary Ann 28 Elizabeth 6 Ernest 4 Emily 1 All born Newick Elizabeth Ann Amor (? difficult to read) sister-in-law, mar b. Hollington. There is another George Smith 45 Beggar.

Nell, found only these Vines: Mary Vine unm 33 domestic servant b. Arlington living with the Bushby family at High Street. William Vine 39 shoemaker master b. Arlington Henrietta wife 26 b. Lewes Sarah Jane 3 b. Lewes William Funnell lodger 21 shoemaker b. E Hoathly Living in St John Street. At South Malling: Elizabeth Vine Head widow Grocer 64 b. Fletching William Vine grandson 13 b. Brighton Amos Tidy lodger 18 ironmonger b. Cuckfield

Please can you find birth or other info on Stephen george Ruff. I have marriage cert. to Elizabeth Smith 1870 age 25 born Worthing. Have sent for a search for several birth years from Records office but still waiting on reply. Have IGI saying born 1846 Worthing Parish . Hope you can help. Margaret

Ness Thank you for looking _ I've just found out that my Charles Vine was younger than I thought, so was not yet born, but I'm certain the families you listed must be connected. I really appreciate your time. cheers Nell