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irelands of Billinghurst

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Stephen

Stephen Report 20 Jan 2011 14:20

Hi: Everyone sorry I have not got back to you befor but I have been in Hospital. I would like to thank you all for replying.
Regards: Steve Gover

Corinne

Corinne Report 23 Apr 2010 17:40

I live near Billingshurst and there are still folk called Ireland living there. Maybe you could get their details from 192.com or BT.com and write to ask them if they know anything.
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Cynthia

Cynthia Report 23 Apr 2010 15:44

Hope Stephen sees this. I have sent several messages to him over past months on how to return and reply and am loath to send any more. Cx.

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MargaretM

MargaretM Report 22 Apr 2010 16:46

1871 census
Highfure, Billingshurst, Sussex
George Ireland, head, 45, land owner of 465 acres employing 14 labourers & 4 boys, born Billingshurst
Ann, wife, 30, born Middlesex, Acton
Maurice W., son, 1, born Billingshurst
Plus 3 servants.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 22 Apr 2010 16:39

1881 census
44 Round Hill St., Brighton, Sussex
George Ireland, head, widower, 55, farmer of 400 acres employing 10 men & 2 boys, born Billingshurst
Maurice, son, 11, born "
Jane Freeman, widow, 49, housekeeper, born Shipley

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 22 Apr 2010 16:33

1891 census
Coultershaw, Petworth, Sussex
Hampton Ireland, head, single, 53, miller, born Billinghurst
Maurice W., nephew, 21, miller, born "
Plus a housekeeper & 2 servants.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 22 Apr 2010 16:25

His marriage?

Marriages Dec 1906 (>99%)
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Cotching Catherine Helen Horsham 2b 723
IRELAND Maurice Willoughby Horsham 2b 723


Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 22 Apr 2010 16:23

Is this him?
High Ture/Fure?, Billinghurst, West Sussex
Maurice W. Ireland, head, 31, farmer & miller, born Billinghurst
Frances A., sister, 29, born "
Jane Marsh, servant, 34, cook domestic, born Pulborough
Kate Sault?, servant, 15, housemaid, born Horsham

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Stephen

Stephen Report 22 Apr 2010 14:49

Hi; Ireland`s
having got married to a Ireland I have been tracing the family tree. I am hoping some one out there knows of a Maurice, Willoughby. Ireland born November 1869 married to Catherine,Helin, Catching they lived at a House called
\ Highfure / in Billinghurst West Sussex they also have a family Crest \ AMOUR ET PAX / love and Peace.
Hope some one out there can help Regards ; Steve Gover