Showing posts with label #Burials. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #Burials. Show all posts

Sunday, 29 September 2024

More burials 1857 - Holy Trinity Church

 More burials from 1857; so again, are you searching for these names:


BEARD

BENNETT

GALLARD

HAYLER

KNIGHT

MOBBS

REEVES


You can find the entries here in the pre 1880 burials

Website: Cuckfield Compendium

Thursday, 26 September 2024

Burials 1857 - Holy Trinity Church

 

The focus changes from the baptisms I entered during August to burials that I have uploaded today.

Do you have any ancestors that might have been buried in 1857 in Cuckfield?  Take a look at these names and if they sound familiar then head on over to the website to see them and other entries.

AGATE
HOLDEN
ANSCOMBE
HOBBS
ATTREE
FALKNER
BACHELOR
BROOMFIELD

Cuckfield Compendium website can be found here and use this link for the 1857 burials 


Friday, 26 April 2024

A-Z Challenge 2024: April 26. W:- Who and What on this Day

 

Baptism

1618
Apr. 26 Richard s. of Thomas Vinall of Collins.
  
1628
Apr. 26
Abigail d. of Thomas Vicars the vicar.
  
1635
Apr. 26
Edward s. of Thomas & Anne Cooter.
 
1682
Apr. 26
Mavil d. of Richard & Constance Miles.


Marriages

1688
Apr. 26
Thomas Merchant & Ann Jarat.


Burials


1605
Apr. 26
Jone fynche A servant of John Ozbones.

1620
Apr. 26
Margert Stephens.

1623
Apr. 26
Thomas Robbarts.

1633
Apr. 26
Thomas s. of Henry Hurst.

1672.
Apr. 26
The widow of Thomas Jup.

1680
Apr. 26
William Ashfold.

1691
Apr. 26
Anne wife of Anthony Briggs.

1692
Apr. 26
A Still born child of Wm Bannister.

1693
Apr. 26
Thomas Sheffield, Almesman.

1694
Apr. 26
Elizabeth Willard d. of Richard Willard, yeoman at
Lullings.


Visit my website, Cuckfield Compendium

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Tuesday, 2 April 2024

A-Z Challenge 2024: April 2. B:- Brickwalls




As a genealogist, I believe that everyone encounters a brick wall somewhere in their family history, regardless of how far back they delve. While it is relatively easier to find information post-registration in 1837, many researchers face challenges when relying on parish records. These records encompass vestry minutes, baptisms, marriages, and burials.

Parish records document significant religious ceremonies within an ecclesiastical parish. These records provide essential insights for tracing family roots and understanding ancestral connections. Here are key points about parish records:

Types of Records:

Baptism Registers: Record details of baptisms, including dates and often parents’ names.

Marriage Registers: Contain information about marriages, including the names of both partners.

Burial Registers: Document burials within the parish.

Most parish registers date back to the 1600s, with some even stretching as far as the 1500s.

They offer glimpses into family life, community events, and religious practices over centuries.

Each entry in a parish register represents a moment in time—a baptism, a union, or a farewell. These records connect us to our ancestors and illuminate their stories

Whenever I come across register information, I make an effort to contribute to the relevant pages on the Cuckfield Compendium website:

Baptisms 1700s

Baptism 1800-1880

Baptisms 1880-1889

Baptisms 1890 onwards

Burials pre 1880

Burials 1889 onwards

Marriages pre 1880

Marriages 1880 onwards

While the records are not yet complete, I am regularly adding to them, making them worth exploring.

You can easily search for a surname across all pages on the website, and it will return a list of pages where your search name appears.

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