Death and In Memorium notices from newspaper archives:
1854: July 15, at Cuckfield, Sussex, of hooping (sic) cough, Sydney Cromwell, the infant son of Mr Daniel Pratt, aged four months.
1856: Akehurst - April 29, at Cuckfield, Esther, daughter of Mr Superintendent Akehurst, aged 15 years and 11 months.
April 1867: On the 22nd inst. , at Cuckfield, somewhat suddenly from dropsy, Mr Joseph Agate, of Westup Farm, in his 42nd year.
10th January, 1882: 4th inst at Cuckfield Workhouse Infirmary, William Attwood, aged 56 years.
March 1883: 4th inst., at Highlands, Cuckfield, Frank Edward, the second twin child of Mr. Chas. Goddard, aged 15 months and 3 weeks.
28 July 1885: 13th inst., at Oaklands, Cuckfield, Mr. Richard Coates, aged 66 years. 22nd inst., at Clifton-ville, Cuckfield, Mr. William Beggs, aged 57 years
Sept 1885: 30th ult at South Street, Cuckfield, Miss Mary Mitchell. 2nd inst. at Brook Street, Cuckfield, Miss Lucy Batchelor, aged 32 years. 3rd inst at Cleaver's Lane, Cuckfield, Sophia, widow of the late George Cooper, aged 67 years. 5th inst at Broad Street Cuckfield, Mr John Norris, aged 39 years.
16th August 1887: We have to record the death on Friday last, at Rose Cottage, of Mr T J Crowhurst, who practised for a number of years as a veterinary surgeon at Cuckfield, and was well known in the surrounding districts. The "doctor", who was 49 years of age, had been ill for some time before his death. The funeral took place this afternoon.
18th October, 1887: 14th inst at Brighton Hospital, after undergoing a painful operation, James Rowland, greengrocer, Cuckfield, aged 63 years.
June 1888: Elizabeth Jane Chambers, born July 11th, 1844, died June 11th 1888. The funeral took place in the Parish Churchyard, the Vicar, Rev J H Cooper officiating.
July 1888: 16th inst., at Cuckfield Park, Warden Sergison, Esq., J.P., aged 53 years.
January 19th, 1892: 16th inst. at High Street, Cuckfield, George Webber, in his 85th year. 17th inst. at Briggs Farm, Cuckfield, Louisa Welfare, widow of the late George Young, aged 70 years.
1893: Baker - On Dec 13, at Cuckfield, John Baker, J.P., late of Hockley, Essex, 82.
1893: Mr Edward Norris, Builder of Broad Street, a native of Cuckfield. He was attended by Dr Byass and Dr Wells but their efforts were to no avail. He was 52 and left a wife and seven children. He took over the business from his father and it would be taken over by Edward's sons who were already connected with it.
Basil Frank Vaughan-Powell 9th April 1899 at Leyon House, Cuckfield. Only son of James Nevil Powell.
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I had to look up dropsy. I see it's edema. Probably heart failure in the elderly. One of my brother-in-laws just had an episode recently. Thankfully, they were able to help him and he's much improved for now.
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