Ancestors of Mandy Willard

Jacob BATCHELOR (c1803-1876)

and Sarah SIMMONS (c1807-1885)

Jacob Batchelor and Sarah Simmons married by banns on 3 March 1829 in Ifield, Sussex.  He was then a bachelor of Petworth and she a spinster of Ifield.  The witnesses to their marriage were Philip Capon and Jane Edwards.  (They were not my direct ancestors.)

Jacob Batchelor was born about 1803 in Rusper, Sussex.  He died aged 73 years and his death was registered in the third quarter of 1876 in the Horsham registration district.

Sarah Simmons was born about 1807 in Slaugham or Ifield, Sussex.  She died aged 78 years and her death was registered in the second quarter of 1885 in the Horsham registration district.

When the 1841 census was recorded the couple and their 7 children were living at Bonwick in Rusper.  Jacob was then said to be a 30 year old agricultural labourer and Sarah was 35.  Also with the family was 66 year old Thomas Batchelor who was also an agricultural labourer.  (Thomas Batchelor was baptised on 1 October 1775 in Rusper, the son of John Batchelor and Sarah Robson, who had married on 16 December 1762 in Rusper.  They also had a son named Jacob Batchelor who was baptised on 15 April 1766 in Rusper.)

In 1851, Jacob was a 48 year old agricultural labourer and Sarah was 44.  He gave his place of birth as Rusper and she as Slaugham.  With them on census night were 8 of their children.  They were then living in part of Bonwicks Cottage, Rusper.

At the time the 1861 census was recorded the family were living in Rusper.  Jacob was a 58 year old agricultural labourer and Sarah was 54.  Their 2 youngest daughters were with them along with their married son William and his wife Eliza.

The 1871 census recorded that the couple were living in Rusper along with their son Jacob and 63 year old unmarried brother James Batchelor.  Jacob was then a 68 year old agricultural labourer and Sarah was 64 and she said she was born in Ifield.  (In 1851, James was an unmarried 43 year old servant at Whitehale Farm in Ifield.  By 1861, James was a 54 year old servant and agricultural labourer living in the home of Henry Longhurst at Burchatt in Abinger, Surrey.)

William Greenfield and Sarah Batchelor had 11 known children: 

1. James Batchelor was baptised on 27 September 1829 in Rusper.  He was 11 years old in 1841.

2. Marianne Batchelor was baptised on 26 February 1832 in Rusper.  Mary Ann was 9 years old in 1841.  In 1851 she was a 1 year old servant out of place and living with her parents.

   Mary Ann married Henry Scott by banns on 1 May 1852 in Horsham.  He was a bachelor and labourer and she a 20 year old spinster.  Their fathers were named as Edward Scott and Jacob Batchelor who were both labourers.  The witnesses to their marriage were Mary Ann Scott and R. Collins.

   Henry was baptised on 25 November 1827 in Horsham and was the son of Edward Scott and Mary Anne Tobutt.

   Henry and Mary Ann had the following children:

   1. Mary Anne Scott was baptised on 29 August 1852 in Horsham.

   2. Harriet Scott was baptised on 24 December 1854 in Horsham.

   3. Edward Henry Scott was baptised on 17 September 1856 in Horsham.

   4. Sarah Scott was baptised on 13 November 1858 in Horsham.

   5. Harry Scott was baptised on 8 January 1860 in Horsham.

   6. Alfred Scott was baptised on 25 October 1863 in Horsham.  The baptism register noted that his father was a chimney sweep.

   7. John Scott was baptised on 13 August 1865 in Horsham.  The baptism register noted that his father was a sweep.

   8. Annie Scott was baptised on 28 March 1868 in Horsham.  The baptism register noted that her father was a bricklayer.

   9. George Ernest Scott was baptised on 3 July 1870 in Horsham.  The baptism register noted that his father was a bricklayer.

   10. William Charles Scott was baptised on 13 April 1873 in Horsham.

   11. Edwin Scott was baptised on 22 Octobe 1876 in Horsham.  The baptism register noted that his father was a bricklayer.

   12. Arthur James Scott was baptised on 17 May 1880 in Horsham.  The baptism register noted that his father was a bricklayer.

3. Jacob Batchelor was baptised on 28 July 1833 in Rusper.  He was 7 years old in 1841.  In 1871 he was an unmarried 37 year agricultural labourer and he was the only one of his siblings living at home with his parents.

4. John Batchelor was baptised on 17 May 1835 in Rusper.  He was 6 years old in 1841.  In 1851 he was a 15 year old agricultural labourer living with his parents.

5. Sarah Batchelor was baptised on 16 April 1837 in Rusper.  She married William Greenfield in 1856.  (They have their own page.)

6. William Batchelor was baptised on 21 April 1839 in Rusper.  He was 2 years old in 1841.  In 1851 he was 11 years old.

   William married Eliza Manvell by banns on 16 December 1860 in Horsham.  He was a 21 year old bachelor and labourer from Rusper.  She was a 20 year old spinster.  Their fathers were named as Jacob Bachelor and Charles Manvell who were both labourers.  The witnesses to their marriage were Henry Scott and R. Collins.

   In 1881, William was a 42 year old agricultural labourer and living at Worlds End, Bensons Lane, Horsham, with his 41 year old wife, Eliza and their 6 children and 11 month old niece Alice Batchelor.

   Eliza was born on 21 January 1840 and baptised on 23 February 1840 in Horsham.  She was the daughter of Charles Manvell and Elizabeth Dinnage.

   William and Eliza had the following children:

   1. John Batchelor was baptised on 28 January 1866 in Horsham.  He was a 15 year old agricultural labourer in 1881.

   2. Fanny Batchelor was baptised on 28 April 1867 in Horsham.  She was 14 years old in 1881.

   3. David Batchelor was baptised on 27 February 1870 in Horsham.

   4. Mary Batchelor was baptised on 7 July 1871 in Horsham.  She was an 11 year old scholar in 1881.

   5. Selina Batchelor was baptised on 13 October 1872 in Horsham.

   6. James Bachelor was baptised on 18 July 1875 in Horsham.  In 1881 he was 5 years old.

   7. Caroline Batchelor was baptised on 2 December 1877 in Horsham.  She was 3 years old in 1881.

   8. Ann Batchelor was born about 1879 in Horsham.  In 1881 she was 2 years old.

7. Caroline Batchelor was baptised on 26 May 1841 in Rusper.  She was a month old at the time of the 1841 census.  The 1851 census recorded that she was 8 years old.

   Caroline married Edward Reader by banns on 15 May 1865 in Horsham.  He was a 24 year old bachelor and labourer, and she was a 23 year old spinster.  Their fathers were named as Charles Reader a shoemaker and Jacob Batchelor a farmer.  The witnesses to their marriage were R. Collins and M. Boxall.

8. Charles Batchelor was baptised on 10 September 1843 in Rusper and buried there on 25 September 1846.

9. Harriet Batchelor was baptised on 4 January 1846 in Rusper.  In 1851 she was 5 years old.

10. Frances Batchelor was baptised on 16 July 1848 in Rusper.  In 1851, Fanny was 3 years old.  Frances was 12 years old in 1851.

11. Selina Batchelor was baptised on 8 December 1850 in Rusper.  At the time of the 1851 census she was 4 months old.  In 1851 she was 10 years old

BATCHELOR          SIMMONDS