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Hi all,

I have been asked to try and find some details on Gertrude Banfield born abt 1885 in Henfield, Sussex, she married a BEACHER or Beacher, first name not known.

I have found this Marriage which fits.

Marriages Mar 1909.
BANFIELD Gertrude Brighton 2b 355.
BEACHER James Charles Brighton 2b 355.
HOBBS Walter John Brighton 2b 355.
SMITH Alice Maude Brighton 2b 355.

I could do with some full census details on these if possible.

James Charles Beacher died in 1910 age 25, registered in Steyning in Sussex.

I couldnt even see a birth for James Beacher or Beecher Jimmy?
Could he possibly be known as Charles??
A possible one for Gertrude,
1901 Census
Bull ?, Henfield, Steyning, Sussex
George Banfield (as Benfeld on ancestry), Head, W, 42 Carpenter, Woodmancote
Fanny,daur, 19, homekeeper, Henfield
Gertrude, daur, 16,
George, son, 14,Farm labourer
Annie, daur, 11,
William, son, 9,
Bertha, daur, 6

1891 Census
The Common, Henfield,
George Banfield, head,33, General Labourer, Woodmancote
Ellen, wife, 36,
Ellen, daur, 12,
Fanny,daur, 9,
Gertrude, daur, 6,
George, son, 4,
Annie, daur, 1,
James, father,W, 75, Shermanbury(?)
All others born Henfield


The 1911 has a Gertrude Beacher in Steyning?

I can't see a birth for him either,
I am sure I have found him in 1901 with parents George and Ann BEACHER,in Shoreham, but I can't get the full details.

I cant see any of them together? What age is James showing?

Sorry grangers14 that should be Thomas and Ann Beacher. not George.

1901. In shoreham, Sussex.

I have from the index,

Thomas R Beacher. abt 1859.
Ann Beacher. abt 1863.
Charles J Beacher. abt 1882.
Daisy E Beacher. abt 1894.

No worries.
I'd looked at that one. It looks like he could be James Hale in 1891!
1901 Census
5, John Street, New Shoreham,
Thomas R Beacher, head,43, Traction Engine (?), Driver,Chichester
Ann, wife, 36, Southwick
Charles J, son, 17, Traction Engine (?), Boy, Southwick
Daisy, daur, 7, Southwick,
Eileen Taylor, mother in law, 68, Worthing

1891 Census
5, Sea House Cottage, Southwick
Thomas R Beacher, head, 32, Steam Plough Driver, Chichester
Ann, wife, 29,
James C Hale(?), step son, 7
Ada J R Beacher, daur, 2

All others born Southwick

grangers14 wrote:No worries.
I'd looked at that one. It looks like he could be James Hale in 1891!
1901 Census
5, John Street, New Shoreham,
Thomas R Beacher, head,43, Traction Engine (?), Driver,Chichester
Ann, wife, 36, Southwick
Charles J, son, 17, Traction Engine (?), Boy, Southwick
Daisy, daur, 7, Southwick,
Eileen Taylor, mother in law, 68, Worthing

1891 Census
5, Sea House Cottage, Southwick
Thomas R Beacher, head, 32, Steam Plough Driver, Chichester
Ann, wife, 29,
James C Hale(?), step son, 7
Ada J R Beacher, daur, 2

All others born Southwick

Is it possible that could be,

Births Dec 1885.
Earl, James Charles R. Steyning . 2b. 306.

I have not been able to find a marriage for Thomas and Ann.

I got it, if you can work it out.

Marriages Dec 1885.
Cox Walter Harrie T Brighton. 2b 450.
HALE Anne. Brighton. 2b 450.
Peters Ellen Elizabeth. Brighton. 2b 450.
Rudwick Thomas Beacher. Brighton. 2b. 450.

1911.

On 1911 census Thomas is down as. in Steyning.

BEACHER, THOMAS BUDWICK. M 1859. 52.
BEACHER, ANN. 1864. 47.
BEACHER, DAISY E, 1893. 18.
BEACHER, WILLIAM J T, 1910, 1.

I have found out tonight that William J T, Beacher, is the son of Gertrude Banfield and James Charles Beacher/Hale.

Gertrude Beacher is on the 1911 census. in Steyning.

BEACHER GERTRUDE, 1886, 25,

Any chance of some one sending me copies please, of these 2 census's

1891 Census.
5, Sea House Cottage, Southwick.
Thomas R Beacher, head, 32, Steam Plough Driver, Chichester.
Ann, wife, 29,
James C Hale(?), step son, 7.
Ada J R Beacher, daur, 2.


1901 Census.
Bull ?, Henfield, Steyning, Sussex.
George Banfield (as Benfeld on ancestry), Head, W, 42 Carpenter, Woodmancote.
Fanny,daur, 19, homekeeper, Henfield.
Gertrude, daur, 16,
George, son, 14,Farm labourer.
Annie, daur, 11,
William, son, 9,
Bertha, daur, 6.