The Weald - People history and genealogy

Date

Type

Information

Source

22^nd Oct 1848

Born

In the Parish of Salehurst, Sussex

Simon Bridger's research

18^th Jul 1871

Married

In the Parish of Ticehurst, Sussex

Simon Bridger's research

15^th Apr 1897

Died

In the Parish of Eastbourne, Sussex

Simon Bridger's research

Jan 1872

Birth of a daughter

In the Parish of Robertsbridge, Sussex

Simon Bridger's research

3^rd Apr 1881

Census

At 3 Herbert Cottages, High Street in the Parish of Salehurst, Sussex

Salehurst 1881 Census

The Tonbridge area was the principle place in the country where cricket bats and balls were made and the Duke family of Penshurst and Chiddingstone employed at one time about 100 people. More detail can be found in “Quilt Winders and Pod Shavers” by Hugh Barty-King. The maps of Tonbridge and Southborough showing the location of the bat and ball factories, indicate what a large part of the local economy it was before over the years they slowly consolidated. The “Duke ball” is still used in Test matches in this country although it is no longer made by Dukes, and L J Nicolls cricket bats is now Gray-Nicolls International.

John Nicholls

m: 2^nd Jul 1808 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex

Mary Lawrence

b: 1788 Salehurst, Sussex
ch: 21^st Sep 1788 St. Mary the Virgin Church
d: Sep 1868 North Bridge Street, Salehurst, Sussex
bur: 9^th Sep 1868 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex

b: 1788 Salehurst, Sussex
ch: 8^th Oct 1788 St. Mary the Virgin Church
d: Jan 1826 North Bridge Street, Salehurst, Sussex
bur: 15^th Jan 1826 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex

William

b: 1813 Northbridge Street, Salehurst, Sussex
d: 26^th Oct 1870 Salehurst, Sussex

Grandfather record