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Janet Richards 19 Jun 2008		Hi Steve, Many thanks for your contact. From the information I have I am decended from William Eldridge 1748 married to Sarah Potter in 1775 I can not at present find a connection with Edward 1738 Pleased to hear from you anytime. Regards Janet

Harry Gallop 14 Jun 2008		Whilst looking at the internet for Westfield, I came across the name of Reginald (Peter) Gutsell displayed on the board of remembrance which hangs in the church, and there is also an inscription on the monument outside the church. The name of Gutsell is of particular interest as my mother’s maiden name was Gutsell and she originated from Westfield. I understand she was one of a large family although the only other member of the family I recall was her sister Ivy, the wife of the Dengate bus driver back in the fifties, who at that time lived in Northiam. My parents Henry Frederick Gallop and Daisy Emily Gutsell, were married in Westfield church on 15th April 1933. The marriage certificate shows witnesses Peter and Harriet Gutsell. It is possible that Reginald Gutsell was my mother’s brother. My sister, Joan Frost, was also associated with Westfield, playing the church organ, and was also the warden of Geary Place until her death. I also attended the primary school for a short time during the war. I would be most interested to know if the church has records of such events as marriages, births and deaths etc. Is it possible to view them or have they have been moved to a local library? Any information on the Gutsell family would be most welcome. Thank you in anticipation. Harry Gallop

Stephen Clarke 12 Jun 2008		Hi Janet, i see from previous messages you are related to Edward Eldridge Born 1738. I am also a descendant of Edward's from his son jesse born 1778 in Brede Sussex. I would be interested to hear from you. Are you a descendant from Jesse or Edward's daughter Jenny?. Best Wishes Steve Clarke

Janet Richards 25 May 2008		Hi Andrew, Many thanks for your message I am always interested in any family information. Are you related to my line of Eldridge's I am so excited to find I have so many family members however distant they might be,as an only child and the last of the line to my fathers side I had no idea we had such a heritage. Kind regards Janet

Janet Richards 25 May 2008		Hi Caroline Thanks once again for your message,we both seem to agree that there were no futher births with the mothers surname of Wright. Many thanks for Roberts web site address what a fantastic site so much information I will mail him soon. Kind Regards Janet

Caroline Lancaster 2 May 2008		Hi Janet I've got Eldridge births from the GRO Indexes up to 1927 so far, and looking at 1919-1927 there are no further Eldridge birth registrations where the mother's maiden name is Wright so it looks as if there were no further children. Take a look at Robert Eldridge's excellent website www2.hunterlink.net.au/~ddrge/genealogy/families.html You'll find our Eldridge tree on there, including Emery's family. Bob is always keen to hear from Eldridge researchers and happy to receive new info and correct any mistakes. His e-mail address is at the bottom of the website page. He's a distant cousin of ours. Happy to help further if I can. Best wishes Caroline

Andrew Eldridge 29 Apr 2008		Hi Janet, I have looked at the family and see you are related to Edward b1738 son of William b1687 and sarah Payne

Janet Richards 23 Apr 2008		Hi Caroline Or should I say Hi Cousin Thank you so much for the information,you will never know how grateful I am. I knew nothing of my Fathers family and was desperate to find out. Do you know if Arthur son of Alfred Allen ever had a girl born to them I have traced another boy Albert William born 1918. Regards Janet

Caroline Lancaster 22 Apr 2008		Hello Janet Alfred Allen Eldridge was baptised at Battle parish church on 6 April 1856, son of Emery Eldridge and Emily (maiden name Wood). Emery and Emily married at Battle parish church on 9 September 1843. Emery Eldridge was baptised at Battle on 22 December 1822, son of Thomas Eldridge and Elizabeth (maiden name not known). My gr gr grandfather is Samuel Eldridge (bap Battle 22 February 1790), brother of your Thomas Eldridge (bap Battle 10 March 1780). They were sons of William Eldridge and Sarah Potter. So, we're distant cousins! I have lots of info on Eldridges at Battle so happy to help further. Kind regards Caroline

Janet Richards 20 Apr 2008		Hi Kathleen Could we be related my Father was from Battle as were his Father and Mother he was one of three brothers his Mothers maiden name was Wright any link

Janet Richards 17 Apr 2008		Hi Andrew, I am desperatley searching for my Fathers side of the family he was Arthur Eldridge born in Battle 1912 his Father was also Arthur his Grandad Alfred Allen born I think in 1850-1853. Ring any bells with you I hope so Janet nee Eldridge

Andrew Eldridge 3 Feb 2008		Hi Kathleen, I expect we are related as most Eldridges in Sussex Orignate from William 1545 at Battle . How far back have you managed to trace! Andrew

Andrew Eldridge 3 Feb 2008		Hi Stephen, Sory for delay in response to your Question. E-Mail probs. I have looked in to this and come to the same conclusion as others. I beleive your Edwards wife ,Jenny, may have died sometime between 1778 and 1786 and Edward may have re married Phebe Hook at Sedlescimbe 12/5/1787.This is one theory . The other is, Edward and Jenny may have moved away to a new Parrish and Phebe Hook Married a different Edward Eldridge. Good Luck Andrew

Nicholas Ray 7 Jan 2008		Hi Noreen. Thanks to ruth Carter of westfield I have been able to go back to Edward Ray who married Sarah Burgess in 1793. That's all we know about Richard. Have reached a halt. I have just engaged the E.S.Records office to see if they can find his baptism and parents. I don't hold out much hope. If I find anything I'll let you Know. regards Nick Ray

Kathleen Eldridge 18 Dec 2007		Hi Andrew, I am trying to establish a family tree and was just wondering if i had any links to yours.

Stephen Clarke 26 Sep 2007		Hi Andrew, Thanks for message.I am a decendant of your william's older brother Edward b 11 May 1738 at Sedlescombe. If my current information is correct Edward married Jenny Smith on 25 April 1765 at Brede. They had 2 children Jenny b 8 November 1767 and Jesse b 18 October 1778 both at Brede. I have not been able to find details of any other children for Edward & Jenny which seems strange. Would you be able to give me any information relating to Edward, Jenny & any other siblings. Many thanks, Steve

Andrew Eldridge 19 Sep 2007		Hi There, I noticed you are searching for your eldridge family. I have over 800 entries in my eldridge tree. and i am a direct decendent of william eldridge. b 11 october 1741I have lotts of info so any questions fire away.

Stephen Clarke 13 Aug 2007		Hello Caroline, Thanks for message my descendants are as follows, William Eldridge bapt Battle 1687. Married Anne Lulham 1706. 2nd Marriage Sarah Payne 1720 Sedlescombe, My direct ancestry from William & Sarah is their son Edward bapt 1738 Sedlescombe. If we are tracing the same family line i would be grateful for any help you might be able to offer particularly about Edward Eldridge. Many Thanks Stephen Clarke

Caroline Lancaster 10 Aug 2007		Hello Stephen I'm researching my Eldridge family from the Battle area too so perhaps I can help if you give more details. Kind regards, Caroline

Stephen Clarke 22 Jul 2007		I am looking for information on my ancestors named ELDRIDGE living in the BATTLE, SEDLESCOMBE and BREDE areas from the 1500's to the present day.

Robert Campion 5 Mar 2007		Tracey, I have an entry for John Eldridge marrying Mary Ann Catt on 1st Oct 1847 with an entry in the Hastings Marriage License of 13th Sep 1847. They married at St. Leonards-on-Sea. I have not been able to trace any parents for this individual so far. Hope this is of some help.

Caroline Lancaster 5 Jan 2007		Hello Tracey I have checked my records taken from Westfield parish registers and find that I do have an entry for a baptism for a John Eldridge on 27 July 1817. He was the natural son of Amy Eldridge, a pauper. There are also baptisms for 2 other children of Amy Eldridge - William on 17 April 1808 and Henry on 9 December 1812. I don't have any further info on Amy, though. Kind regards Caroline

Caroline Lancaster 5 Jan 2007		Hello Tracey Have you looked at the excellent Eldridge website run by Robert Eldridge at www2.hunterlink.net.au/~ddrge/genealogy/families.html It includes info on the family of John Eldridge and Mary Ann Catt. Robert is always pleased to hear from Eldridge family members and researchers, and to receive new info or corrections to his data. My own Eldridge family is from Battle but I have a lot of info on families in East Sussex and am happy to help when I can. I'm connected to the CAREYs from Westfield too, so hello to you Noreen and Ruth! Kind regards Caroline

Andrew Jolly 29 Dec 2006		Yes, but I don't think Mary Ann married John Eldridge - she married Edgar Eldride in 1839. I don't know of a John Eldridge.

Ruth Carter 7 Nov 2006		Ray family of Westfield. Hi, I live in Westfield and my grandmother was Charlotte Ray. The information given by others on this web site has originated from myself. I live near the Barracks, etc. Ruth Carter

Nicholas Ray 4 Oct 2006		Hi Noreen, Like Amanda, I too can trace my family from Edward Ray born abt 1770 (+/- 5) and married to Sarah Burgess (1773), through to the present day and my son Alex. I have tried to find actual records for the birth and death of Edward but am having no luck. He is said to be of the parish St Mary in the Castle and from Ore. That is all I know. Have you traced the Rays further back? I would love to find some more about him. Amusingly, he had a warrant issued for his arrest over maintenance for the child to be born to Sarah Burgess! They married two days later. Oh well, there for the grace of ... Regards Nicholas Ray

Tracey Palfreyman 30 Sep 2006		Does anyone know anything about a John Eldridge born in 1818 and married to Mary Ann Catt? I would really like to know more about this man particularly who his parents were.

Noreen Carey 11 Sep 2006		My father Nonas Carey was the son of Sabina Stunt. She was the daughter of Lester Stunt & Ellen Clark. She had brothers & sisters, including Caroline, Matilda, Lester & William. If these names mean anything to anybody I would be pleased to hear from you. I am also interested in the Carey side of the family. My grandfather Henry had brothers Charles, Albert & James, born in the 1800s. Dad's brothers growing up in Westfield ltter part of the 1800s were Harold, Percy, Reg and Henry.

Noreen Carey 11 Sep 2006		Hi Amanda, I have a Jesse Ray and a Richard Ray in my family tree. They were related to my dad. My dad lived at Barracks Cottages. My great aunt Ruth Carey married a Richard Burgess Ray. I think there must be a coonection somewhere. If you want to contact me please do. Regards Noreen

Amanda Ray 19 Jul 2006		I have traced my family tree back to Jesse Ray, son of Richard and Sarah Ray who lived in Westfield in 1821. There was, I believe, a Ray's Cottage and somewhere called The Barracks and also Ransoms. I wondered if they still existed. Can anyone help? Thanks.

Vicente Aleman 12 Jun 2006		My wife's grandmother was born in 1920, Eva May Eldridge, in Westfield, Sussex. I just wanted to check if anybody knew her family? Thanks.