GILBERT Family of Storrington, SSX, ENGIndex LU=23Jan09 Contact: Dawn Chambers
Descendants of: Richard GILBERT
Will proved 9 Jun 1814, Malsterer of Storrington
Under 100 pounds; West Sussex Record Office Reference: STCI/47 p556
And: Ann
Married:
1841 Census
Children
|
|----- Francis GILBERT
| bp 29 Nov 1782 Storrington, SSX, ENG
| m1 22 Jun 1807 Ann TROWER
| m2 25 Apr 1838 Jane INGRAM
| bu 8 May 1842 aged 59yrs
| Will
|
|----- Elisabeth GILBERT
| bp 18 Mar 1785 Storrington, SSX, ENG
|
|----- Mary GILBERT
| bp 25 May 1787 Storrington, SSX, ENG
| m GRANT
|
|----- Richard GILBERT
| bp 26 Oct 1789 Storrington, SSX, ENG
|
|----- Thomas GILBERT
bp 18 Nov 1791 Storrington, SSX, ENG
Grandson: Alfred T. MICHELL
1861 Census
Descendants of: Francis GILBERT (1782-1842)
And: Ann TROWER (1784-1828)
Married: 22 Jun 1807 Storrington, SSX, ENG
Children
|
|----- Henry GILBERT
| bp 20 Sep 1807 Storrington, SSX, ENG
|
|----- Mary Ann GILBERT
| bp 5 Apr 1809 Storrington, SSX, ENG
| m 12 May 1836 Edward BROWN
| PCC Will Transcript
| Will 25 Jul 1844
| Codicil 25 Jan 1845
| Proved London 13 Jun 1845
| Bank of England Will Extracts: Mary Ann Brown,
| widow of Preston 1844 v60 A-I Reg No. 12927
|
|----- Elisabeth GILBERT
| bp 7 Mar 1810 Storrington, SSX, ENG
| bu 8 Oct 1823 aged 12 years
|
|----- Richard Francis GILBERT
| bp 13 Feb 1814 Storrington, SSX, ENG
| bu 13 Jun 1832 Storrington, SSX, ENG aged 18yrs (of Steyning, SSX, ENG)
|
|----- Caroline GILBERT
| bp 4 Dec 1816 Storrington, SSX, ENG
| bu 23 Feb 1817
|
|----- Thomas GILBERT
| bp 21 Oct 1820 Storrington, SSX, ENG
|
|----- George GILBERT
| bp 18 Aug 1822 Steyning, SSX, ENG
|
|----- John GILBERT
| bp 20 Mar 1825 Steyning, SSX, ENG
|
|----- Francis GILBERT
bp 1 Jan 1827 Steyning, SSX, ENG
Descendants of: Francis GILBERT (1782-1842)
And: Jane INGRAM
Married: 25 Apr 1838 Steyning, SSX, ENG
Children
|
|----- Charles Frank GILBERT
| bp 28 Apr 1839 Steyning, SSX, ENG
|
|----- Alfred GILBERT
bp 19 Jun 1842 Steyning, SSX, ENG
LDS Film 1040962 Land Tax Assessments Storrington 1780-1832
Rents Proprietor Occupier Land & c Assessed
1781-86 3pds Edward SLAUTER or SLATER Himself Malthouse 12s
1787-88 3pds Edward SLAUTER Richd GILBARD Malthouse 12s
1789-90 3pds Richd GILBARD Himself House & malthouse 12s
1791-14 2pds Rd GILBERT Rd GILBERT House, Garden & Malthouse 8s
1815-16 2pds Rd GILBERT Jonathan FRANSTONE ditto 8s
1817 2pds Jonathan FRANSTONE Himself ditto 8s
1818 2pds Jonathan FRANSTONE Fras. GILBERT ditto 8s
1819-21 2pds Henry STURT Fr. GILBERT ditto 8s
LDS Film 1040962 Land Tax Assessments Steyning 1780-1832
Rents Proprietor Occupier Land & c Assessed
1795 5pds Richard THORNTON Wm. STURT His house 1 pound
1796-97 5pds John STOVELD Wm. STURT His house 1 pound
1798-00 5pds John STOVELD Jas BENNETT His house 1 pound
1801-05 5pds J. STOVELD Ed. BROWN His house 1 pound
1806-07 5pds J. STOVELD Sam VIRGOE House 1 pound
1808-11 5pds J. STOVELD James STURT House 1 pound
1812-19 5pds J. STOVELD Thos. MEETINGS House 1 pound
1820-22 5pds John STOVELD Thos. MEETINGS Chequer Inn 1 pound
1823-32 5pds John STOVELD Francis GILBERT Chequer Inn 1 pound
1823-1824 Pigot's Directory of Sussex
Chequers and Commercial Inn, Francis Gilbert
Coaches to London from The Sovereign, the White Horse and
Chequer Inns, every morning, at a quarter to ten.
Coaches to Shoreham and Brighton from The Sovereign, the
Chequer and White Horse Inns every evening at a quarter past five.
Steyning Tithe Apportionment 1840
Owner: John Stovold
Occupier: Francis Gilbert
No. on Plan: 527 Chequer Inn Outbuildings & yard 1 rood 4 perches
No. on Plan: 539 Garden etc. 27 perces
TOTAL 1 rood 31 perches
1841 Census Chequers Inn, Steyning, SSX, ENG
Francis GILBERT, 58yrs, Publican, born in the county
Jane GILBERT, 45yrs, born in the county
Charles GILBERT, 2yrs, born in the county
Sarah CORDINGLY, 25yrs, female servant, not born in the county
Mary GRANT, 50yrs, born in the county
Harriett GREENFIELD, 23yrs, female servant, born in the county
Ann HILTON, 14yrs, female servant, born in the county
Edward LANGFORD, 33yrs, born in the county
Mary LANGFORD, 39yrs, not born in the county
Jane LANGFORD, 9 months, not born in the county
William LANGFORD, about 60yrs, born in the county
George LANGFORD, 30yrs, born in the county
Will of Francis GILBERT (West Sussex Record Office)
Kindly transcribed by Barbara Butcher who is yet to link her Gilbert
family of Storrington to this one.
1841 Jul 7 Date of Will
1842 May 31 Proved - Under 100 pounds
In the name of God Almighty this seventh (?) day of July one thousand
eight hundred and forty one I Francis Gilbert of Steyning in the
county of Sussex being of sound mind do declare this to be my last
will and testament I hereby give and bequeath unto my friends Joseph
Trower of Pulborough and George Michell of Steyning all my property of
whatsoever held? both real and personal for the purposes heresoafter?
mentioned First it is my wish that they should dispose of all my
household goods and collect in all my book? debts this? is? my will
and meaning that after my funeral expenses are paid that all my joint?
debt shall with all convenient speed be discharged? then? it is my
wish that the remainder if any shall be given unto my dear wife Jane
for her s??side and benefit - Francis Gilbert (seal?) signed sealed
published and declared by the said Francis Gilbert the testator as and
for his last will and testament in the presance of us in his presance
at his request and in the presence of each other have herewith signed?
our names as witnesses hereto - Charles Easton? - John howell. Why I
have left my Property as heretofore? is that I consider my dear
children of my former wife are all well oprovided for - Francis
Gilbert - Charles Easton? - John Howell
Effects swarn under £450
This will was proved on the 31st May 1842, before the Rev'd William
Wool?? Holland, clerk, surrogate, by the oaths of Joseph Trower and
George Michell virtually appointed the Executors thereof, so a day was
given for exhibiting an inventory.
PCC Will Transcript for Mary Ann BROWN (nee GILBERT)
1844 Jul 25 Date of Will
1845 Jan 25 Date of Codicil
1845 Jun 13 Proved at London
This is the last Will and Testament of me Mary Anne Brown of East
Preston in the County of Sussex a widow
I give and bequeath unto my cousin Mary Jane Trower all my plate and
my needle work consisting of a pair of Ottamans and a ___ and all my
linen and my best set of China my two watches and my wedding ring and
guard my books and pictures my ___ ___ stand my China books my desk
my ___ ___ [strike birds?] and ___ a pair of chest of drawers in trust
for my dear son Edward Thomas Brown if he lives to attain the age
of twenty one years but in case of his death under that age then ___
___ for my four brothers [Henry?] Thomas George and John Gilbert
equally between them
I give to my Aunt Mary Grant the sum of ten pounds, to my brother
George Gilbert the sum of ten pounds for mourning, to my brother John
Gilbert the sum of fifteen pounds to find him in clothes till the
round of age and to my servant Mary Billman the sum of four pounds.
I give to my uncle Thomas Gilbert the sum of ten pounds and to my
uncle Thomas Trower five guineas for a ring also I give and
bequeath the sum of four hundred pounds Stock in the three and a half
or three and a quarter per cent Bank annuities unto my said uncles
Thomas Gilbert and Thomas Trower upon trust to pay the same and
all dividends and proceeds thereof which shall become due or be made
thereof between the time of my decease and the coming of age
of my said Son and my said Son when he attains the age of twenty
one years but in case my said son shall die under the age of twenty
one years leaving lawful issue then I direct the same to be in trust
for such issue but in case there should be no issue then upon trust to
pay the said sum of four hundred pounds Stock and the dividends and
proceeds thereof unto my said four brothers Henry, Thomas, George and
John Gilbert equally between them.
I particularly request that the Guardians appointed by my late dear
husband's will for my said dear son will permit my said cousin Mary
Jane Trower to have the care and superintendance of my said Son during
all his vacations until he attains the age of twelve or fourteen years.
All the Rest Residue and Remainder of my monies securities for monies
farming stock household goods and furniture chattels effects and personal
estate whatsoever I give and bequeath unto my said four brothers Henry
Thomas George and John Gilbert equally between them and I make and appoint
the said Thomas Gilbert and Thomas Trower Executors of this my will and
hereby revoking all former or other wills and Testaments by me at any
time heretofore made I declare this to be my last will and Testament In
witness whereof I the said Mary Ann Brown have to this last will and
testament set my hand this twenty fifth day of July in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four. Mary Anne Brown signed
by the Testatrix Mary Anne Brown and acknowledged by her to be her last
will and testament in the presence of us present at the same time and
subscribed by us in the presence of the said Testatrix and of each other
Henry Dixon, [Ferung?] Vicarage, Rich Edmunds, Worthing Solr
East Preston Jany 25th 1845
Since making my will I have taken one hundred pounds from the funds
leaving three hundred pounds which I have bequeathed to my dear Son I
now request that my Executors will pay one hundred pounds from the
Stock and [cross?] into the funds for my said Son so that he may
inherit four hundred pounds as expressed in my will I also request
that he may have the hall eight day clock his small Chest of Drawers
and the [fourth bed?] I also request that in the event of my said son's
death before he attains the age of twenty one years that my
cousin Mary Ann Trower shall have my needlework Spoon and my portrait
and my cousin Amelia Trower the set of China signed Mary Anne Brown,
witnessed by Susannah [Baker?] ___ Jupp
In the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
In the Goods of Mary Anne Brown widow deceased
Appeared Personally Susannah [Haker?] of East Preston in the County
of Sussex spinster and made oath that she is one of subscribed
witnesses to the Codicil to the last will and testament of Mary Anne
Brown late of East Preston in the County of Sussex widow deceased
which Codicil is now hereunto annexed and bears date the twenty fifth
day of January one thousand eight hundred and fourty five
And she further made oath that on the said twenty fifth day of
January one thousand eight hundred and forty five the said Testatrix
duly executed the said Codicil by signing her name at the foot or end
thereof as now appears thereon in the presence of this appearer and of
Naomi Jupp the other subscribed witness thereto both of whom were
present at the same time and this appearer and the said Naomi Jupp
thereupon attested and subscribed the said Codicil in the presence of
the said Testatrix Susannah [Hake?]
On the 12th day of June 1845 the said Susannah
[Kate?] was duly sworn to the truth of this affidavit by virtue of
the annexed commission before me Henry Dixon Commissioner.
Proved at London with a Codicil the 13th day of June 1845 before the
Judge by the oaths of Thomas Gilbert and Thomas Trower the uncles
the Executors to whom admon was granted having been first sworn by
commission duly to administer.
1861 Census
Census Place: Storrington, SSX, ENG
Thomas GILBERT Head b 1792 Storrington, SSX, ENG
Alfred T. MICHELL Grandson b 1841 Storrington, SSX, ENG
Francis GATES Servant b 1841 West Grinsted, SSX, ENG
Mary A. PIERCE Housekeeper b 1825 Storrington, SSX, ENG
The London Gazette 14 Apr 1864 p2047
Thomas Gilbert, of Storrington, in the county of Sussex, Maltster, Dealer,
and Chapman, having been adjudged bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication
of Bankruptcy, filed in Her Majesty's Court of Bankruptcy, in London, on the
8th day of April, 1863, is hereby required to surrender himself to William
Frederick Higgins, Esq., a Registrar of the said Court, at the first meeting
of creditors to be held before tbe said Registrar, on the 28th day of April
instant, at twelve o'clock at noon precisely, at the said Court. Mr. Herbert
Harris Cannan, of No. 36, Basinghall-street, London is the Official Assignee,
and Messrs Mason, Sturt, and Mason, of No. 7. Gresham-street, are the
Solicitors acting jn the bankruptcy.
Descendants of: George MICHELL
b c1811 Storrington, SSX, ENG
And: Eliza
b c1816 Reigate, SRY, ENG
Married:
1841, 1851, 1881 Census
Steyning Marriages
1835 Sep 10 Matilda MICHELL to Edward ELLIS
1847 Nov 25 Ellen MICHELL to William EAGER
Children
|
|----- Jane MICHELL
| b c1838 Steyning, SSX, ENG
|
|----- Thomas MICHELL
| b c1839
|
|----- Edward W. MICHELL
| b c1840 Sudbury, SRY, ENG
|
|----- Bertha MICHELL
| b c1841 Sudbury, SRY, ENG
|
|----- Eliza MICHELL
| bp 17 Mar 1843 Steyning, SSX, ENG
|
|----- Catherine MICHELL
| bp 7 Jul 1844 Steyning, SSX, ENG
|
|----- Ruth MICHELL
| b c1846 Sudbury, SRY, ENG
|
|----- Margaret MICHELL
| bp 21 Jun 1846 Steyning, SSX, ENG
|
|----- Alice Mary MICHELL
| bp 5 Dec 1847 Steyning, SSX, ENG
|
|----- Ellen MICHELL
| bp 6 May 1849 Steyning, SSX, ENG
|
|----- George Burgess MICHELL
bp 1 Aug 1852
m Edith Rosina
|
|--- George Eric MITCHELL
| bp 21 Dec 1884 Steyning, SSX, ENG
|
|--- Noel Burgess MITCHELL
| bp 5 Apr 1886 Steyning, SSX, ENG
|
|--- Kenneth MITCHELL
bp 1 May 1887 Steyning, SSX, ENG
1841 Census: Steyning
Chapel Lane
MICHELL, George, Brewer, 30; Eliza 25; Jane 4; Thos 2
High Street
MICHELL, Edward, Brewer, 60 (not born in county); Mary 55; Mark 20;
Ellen 15; Mary 15
1851 Census: Steyning
White Cottage
MICHELL, George, Brewer, 40, born Storrington
MICHELL, Eliza, Wife, 39, born Reigate, SRY
MICHELL, Jane, Dau, 13, scholar, b Steyning
MICHELL, Edward W., Son, 11 Scholar, b Sudbury, SFK
MICHELL, Bertha, Dau, 10, Scholar, b Sudbury, SFK
MICHELL, Catherine, Dau, 7, Scholar, b Steyning
MICHELL, Margaret, Dau, 5 Scholar at Home, b Steyning
MICHELL, Alice M., Dau, 3 Scholar at Home, b Steyning
1881 Census
Dwelling: High Street
Census Place: Steyning, Sussex, England
Source: FHL Film 1341260 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1104 Folio 13 Page 4
Marr Age Sex Occupation Birthplace
George MICHELL W 70 M Head Storrington, SSX, ENG
Occ: Brewer & Farmer Of 300 Acres Employing 8 Men & 4 Boys & 18 Men In The Brewery
Ruth MICHELL U 35 F Dau Sudbury, SFK, ENG
Catherine MICHELL U 33 F Dau Steyning, SSX, ENG
Alice MICHELL U 28 F Dau Steyning, SSX, ENG
George B. MICHELL U 27 M Farmers Son Steyning, SSX, ENG
Harriet PAGE U 35 F Cook Shoreham, SSX, ENG
Elizabeth BOON U 16 F Housemaid Steyning, SSX, ENG
Descendants of: John EASTON
And: Elizabeth HAMMONS
Married: 14 Feb 1758 Steyning, SSX, ENG
Children
|
|----- James EASTON
| bp 5 Sep 1762 Steyning, SSX, ENG
|
|----- John EASTON
| b 25 Feb 1765
| bp 10 Aug 1766 Steyning, SSX, ENG
|
|----- Charles EASTON
| b Aug 1767
| bp 20 Nov 1771 Steyning, SSX, ENG
|
|----- Thomas EASTON
bp 20 Nov 1771 Steyning, SSX, ENG
m Sarah
|
|--- Daniel EASTON
| bp 23 Oct 1800 Steyning, SSX, ENG
|
|--- Eliza Butler EASTON
| bp 8 Jun 1801 Steyning, SSX, ENG
|
|--- Ann EASTON
| b 12 Feb 1803
| bp 28 Aug 1803 Steyning, SSX, ENG
|
|--- Benjamin EASTON
| bp 3 Jul 1807 Steyning, SSX, ENG
|
|--- Rebecca EASTON
| bp 21 May 1809 Steyning, SSX, ENG
|
|--- Charles EASTON
bp 17 May 1812 Steyning, SSX, ENG