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Slaugham, Sussex pre 1841

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Nicola'S

Nicola'S Report 21 May 2009 23:30

Thank you everyone again.

Will now begin my homework!

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 21 May 2009 01:14

Nicola

there are basically no census records before 1841 ...... that was the first countrywide one.


so you have to look at parish records to find information pre-1841, or look up the archives.





sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 21 May 2009 01:00

Dear Nicola

Have you contacted the local archive and history centre for the area?

They could hold copies of documents or at least, give you directions on where to look.

There are very few pre-1841 census records that survive.
Most are very damaged and the writing cannot be clearly read.

You could try these two record offices:

The WEST SUSSEX RECORD OFFICE:
3 ORCHARD PLACE
CHICHESTER
PO19 1DD

Tel No: 01243 753 600

www.westsussex.gov.uk
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EAST SUSSEX RECORDS OFFICE
THE MALTINGS
CASTLE PRECINCTS
LEWES
BN7 1YT

Tel No: 01273 483 349

www.eastsussexcc.gov.uk/useourarchives.

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Would parish records help instead for your search?

Have you tried the family history society for Sussex?
Could be worth a try.

Best wishes
x

Nicola'S

Nicola'S Report 21 May 2009 00:12

I'm so sorry that I didn't respond to this Thread. I'm not always as IT minded as I should be!

What my Thread should have said is

"Does anyone know whether any Census records survived for Slaugham, Sussex pre 1841??"

I gather from my very slow learning curve on this Family History lark that there are some, but only a few, that did survive pre 1841.

Apologies again. Hope someone will forgive me and respond.

MrsBucketBouquet

MrsBucketBouquet Report 6 May 2009 02:24

I dont quite understand your question Nicola.

Give us some names of who your looking for in West Sussex?

Gerri x

Researching:
Pool/Poole?Overs/Hovers/Hovard?Bucket/Bouquet? Thank goodness i havent got a Smiff!........yet

Nicola'S

Nicola'S Report 6 May 2009 00:16

Does anyone have or know whether they survived the pre 1841 Census records for this area please?