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Can anyone help with my quest to find James Lunn of Sussex? He married Jane Pollard and they had a son Thomas Henry Lunn in 1863 (christened in Brighton 1869 when James was deceased)

Have really hit a brick wall here.

Pamela

What are you trying to find out about him?

When did the marriage take place?

Is this the marriage?

Marriages Sep 1851 (>99%)
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Coomber John Brighton 7 394
Humphreys Mary Ann Brighton 7 394
Lunn James Brighton 7 394
Marler Jane Brighton 7 394
Pollard Jane Elliott Brighton 7 394
Sonnette Hortense Brighton 7 394
Stevens James Brighton 7 394

If you purchase the marriage cert, you will find out how old he was....and the name and occupation of his father (if known)

Did they marry in 1851? They're on Free BMD, James Lunn and Jane Elliot Pollard. Sep. Q 1851, Brighton. (7 394)

Thanks Eric for putting me straight. I was talking about James Lunn of Brighton

Thanks too for responding so fast - the last time I made a request I hadn't realised that there are others as crazy about this subject as me; and on their computers so late!!

Thanks Saul, I would like to know when james was born, when he died and if he can be found on census returns

Sorry Margaret, Eric just put me right about going to reply, and not just clicking on your name.

I'm sure the marriage you suggest is correct but I cannot find him further back ie census dob etc

Closing down now - will look tomorrow.

Can't seem to find James and Jane on 1861 census............perhaps they are on one of the 'missing' pieces.

I think you are going to need to obtain the marriage cert..........until you find out some age info, any searches will be guesswork. The marriage cert will also tell you his occupation, his father's name, and father's occupation, thus making census searches more likely to produce the correct result,

This is the son in 1871............no sign of his mother

: Thomas H Lunn
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Male
Where born: Brighton, Sussex, England
Civil Parish: Slaugham
County/Island: Sussex
Country: England

Registration district: Cuckfield
Sub registration district: Cuckfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 174
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas H Lunn 8
Fanny Rice 10
George Rice 15
Mary Ann Rice 51
William Rice 20
Harriet Skinner 18

This is from the IGI.............BUT..........either this isn't the same Jane, or she was not a baby when she was christened

JANE ELLIOTT POLLARD

Christening: 07 NOV 1842 St Peter, Brighton, Sussex, England


Parents:
Mother: RUTH POLLARD

Thanks Eric, I have found Ruth Ann Elliott Pollard - mother Jane Elliott Pollard on IGI christened Dec 1850; also Henrietta Pollard - mother Jane Elliott Pollard, also christened Dec 1850.

On 1841 census I have found Ruth Elliott 54 (with Francis Elliott) and a daughter Ruth age12 at Cuckfield Sussex

What do you think are the chances of this being the family?

I also found on IGI another Jane Pollard christened July 1841. Again it would have to be a late christen ing.
Pamela

nudge

Have you considered obtaining the marriage cert?

Hi Eric,
I now have the cert. James Lunn, widower marr. Jane Elliott Pollard, spinster July 19, 1851. Both addresses are given as 30 Carlton Row Brighton, both of full age (so thta's no help).

Father of James is John Lunn, a farmer and Jane's father is Francis Pollard, a smith. Married at St Nicholas Church.

Witnesses were William Shelley and Eleanor Marney/Marnly Elliott.

I wonder if the Francis Pollard is the Francis Elliott that I found on 1851 census with Ruth Pollard??

Would you mind looking at this?
Pamela

The names Pollard and Elliott seem intertwined

30 Carlton Row, Brighton is where Jane Pollard, unmarried, 27, is living with her daughters Ruth, 2, and Henrietta, 5 months. Jane was born Cuckfold, Ruth, Brighton and Henrietta, London.

At the same address is Sarah Humphrey, 31, married and daughter Sarah Jane, 8.

The Francis Elliott who's living with Ruth Pollard is a broom maker.

Hi Margaret, When did Jane and her daughters live at Carlton Row?