Ancestors of Mandy Willard

Charles DOWLEN (1827-1896)

and Susan HOADLEY (1834-1901)

Charles Dowlen and Susan Hoadley were my 2x Great Grandparents.  (Click here to see their place in my pedigree chart.)  They married by banns on 28 September 1856 at the parish church of St. Peter's in Henfield, Sussex.  They were both of full age and both of Henfield and could both sign their names.  He was a bachelor and labourer and she a spinster.  The witnesses to their marriage were Isaac Adams (1825-1862) and Ann Dowlen (1836-1915) who both made their X marks.  (Isaac was soon to be Charles's brother-in-law and Ann his sister.  Isaac and Ann married in 1857.)

Charles Dowlen was born on 23 January 1827 and baptised on 4 March 1827 at St. Mary's in Slaugham, Sussex.  He was the eldest son of 5 23 John Dowlen (1802-1875) and Elizabeth Mansbridge (1808-1879).  Charles died aged 69 years on 27 April 1896 at Frogs Hole, Henfield.  His cause of death was tetanus for 5 days and cardiac failure.  His death was registered by his brother Mark Dowlen.  When the 1841 census was recorded he was 14 years old and living with his parents and younger siblings at Blundens in Henfield.  In 1851 Charles was an unmarried 23 year old servant and agricultural labourer, living in the home of William Wickham at Morleys in Woodmancote, Sussex.  He registered his mother-in-law's death in 1881 and he was then of Shiprods Cottage, Henfield.

Susan Hoadley was baptised on 27 July 1834 in Henfield.  She was the daughter of John Hoadley (1799-1865) and Susan Norris (1802-1881).  Her death was registered in the second quarter of 1901 in the Steyning registration district.  At the time of the 1841 census Susanna was 7 years old and living with her parents and siblings in Church Street, Henfied.  In 1851 Susan was 16 years old and living with her parents in Church Lane, Henfield.

On 26 November 1854 Charles and Susan were witnesses to the marriage of Susan's brother Albert Hoadley to Emma Geere.

When the 1861 census was recorded the couple and young son were living at New Inn Green, Henfield.  Charles was a 34 year old agricultural labourer and Susan was 27.  He gave his place of birth as Slaugham and she as Henfield.

By 1871 the family were living at Oreham Common, Henfield.  Charles was a 44 year old agricultural labourer and Susan was 37.  Four children were at home on census night.  The previous property on the census enumerators route was that of the Blue Anchor and it was occupied by the family of Edward Lelliott.

The 1881 census sees the family living at Shiprods Cottages in Henfield.  Charles was a 54 year old agricultural labourer and Susan was 47.  Three children were at home on census night.

When the 1891 census was recorded Charles and Susan were living in the home of their daughter Susan Edith and her husband, in South Street, Chailey, Sussex.  Charles was a 64 year old labourer and Susan was 57.

At the time of the 1901 census Susan was a 67 year old widow and living with the family of her daughter Susan Edith at 3 Park Crescent, Portslade, Sussex.

Charles Dowlen and Susan Hoadley had 5 known children:

1. John Dowlen was baptised on 20 January 1858 in Henfield.  In 1861 he was 3 years old and living with his parents.  In 1871 he was a 13 year old agricultural labourer and living at home.

   John had left his parents home by 1881 and may have been the 24 year old John Dowling boarding at 21 Locksley Street in London, where he was an unmarried schoolmaster who gave his place of birth at Brighton, Sussex.  In 1891, 34 year old John Dowling was living with his 29 year old wife and children at 5 ? Terrace, Capel Road in East Ham.  John gave his place of birth as Brighton and he was a board schoolmaster.  Also with the family in 1891 was 22 year old Sarah E. M. Cant who was a mother's helper.  The 1901 census index records that 44 year old John Dowling was a schoolmaster, born in Brighton and living in East Ham, Essex along with wife Mary aged 39, who was born in Poplar, London, and 3 children:

   1. Mary Dowling was born about 1887 in East Ham.  Her birth may have been registered as Mary Hannah Dowling in the third quarter of 1886 in the West Ham district.

   2. John Dowling was born about 1889 in East Ham.

   3. Grace Dowling was born about 1891 in East Ham.  Her birth may have been registered as Grace Louise Dowling in the third quarter of 1890 in the West Ham district.

   As John Dowling he may have married Mary Hannah M. Cant in the fourth quarter of 1883 in the Poplar registration district.

2. Olive Dowlen was born in the second quarter of 1861 and baptised on 14 July 1862 in Henfield.  In 1871 she was  9 year old scholar.  In 1881 she was 19 years old and living at home.  When the 1891 census was recorded she was a servant in the home of Alfred Cleaver in Keymer, Sussex.

   Olive married Thomas Newnham on 9 November 1892 in Chailey, Sussex.

   Thomas was baptised on 3 July 1864 in Cuckfield, Sussex and was the son of James Newnham (c1820-?) and Rebecca Chatfield.  He was a bricklayer's labourer.  In 1901 the family were living in Cuckfield.

   Thomas and Olive had 3 known children:

   1. Olive Susan Newnham was born on 11 November 1893 and baptised on 4 February 1894 in Cuckfield.

   2. Thomas Charles Newnham was born in the first quarter of 1895 in Cuckfield.

   3. Amy May Newnham was born on 29 September 1897 and baptised on 7 November 1897 in Cuckfield.

3. Susan Edith Dowlen was baptised on 10 December 1865 in Henfield.  She was a 5 year old scholar in 1871.

   Susan married Peter Jesse Wynn on 26 December 1888 in Henfield.  At the time of their marriage Peter was a 20 year old bachelor and watchmaker of Burgess Hill, Sussex.  Susan was a 23 year old spinster and servant of Henfield.  The witnesses to their marriage were Charles Dowlen, Henry Thomas Wynn and Olive Dowlen.

   Peter was born about 1868 in Brighton and was the son of Henry Thomas Wynn (1843-?) and Ruth Buckwell (1841-?).

   In 1891 the could and young son were living in South Street, Chailey.  Peter Jesse was a 22 year old watchmaker and Susan Edith was 24.  Also with them were Susan's parents.

   The 1901 census records the couple along with 3 children and Susan's mother were living at 3 Park Crescent, Portslade.  Peter was a 32 year old electrical engineer and Susan was 35.

   When the 1911 census was recorded the couple and 6 of their children were living at 42 Trafalgar Road, Portslade-by-Sea.  Peter was then a 42 year old electrical engineer and Susan was 45.  Also with them on census night was 62 years old widow and boarder, Harriet Able.

   Peter and Susan had 6 or 7 children:

   1. William Watkin Wynn was born in the third quarter of 1890 in Chailey, Sussex.  At the time of the 1891 census he was 9 months old.  He was 10 years old in 1901.  In 1911 he was 20 years old an living with his parents.

   2. Olive Wynn was born about 1893 in Chailey.  When the 1901 census was recorded she was an 8 year old visitor in the home of John Wickenden aged 61 and his 62 year old wife Elizabeth, at 87 Wolseley Road in Portslade.  In 1911 she was an 18 year old domestic servant, living with her parents.

   3. Charles Wynn was born in the fourth quarter of 1894 in Southwick, Sussex.  In 1901 he was 6 years old.  He was 16 years old in 1911.

   4. Dorothy Wynn may have been part of this family.  She was born about 1896 in Portslade.  When the 1901 census was recorded she was living in Keymer, Sussex, in the home of grandfather Henry Wynn and his wife Emma.

   5. Maggie Wynn was born in the fourth quarter of 1898 in Portslade, Sussex.  She was 2 years old in 1901.  In 1911 she was 12 years old and at school.

   6. Albert Edward Wynn was born in the third quarter of 1901 the Steyning district.  In 1911 he was 9 years old and at school.

   7. Victor Wilfrid Wynn was born in the fourth quarter of 1904 in the Steyning district.  In 1911 he was 6 years old and at school. 

4. Lily Dowlen, my Great Grandmother, was born on 9 January 1869 at Oreham in Henfield.  Her father was then a farm labourer.  She married William Stillaway in 1892.  (They have their own page.)  She was 2 years old at the time of the 1871 census.  In 1881 she was a 12 year old scholar.

5. Ernest Charles Dowlen was born on 11 January 1875 in Henfield and was buried there on 27 October 1883, aged 8 years.  At the time of the 1881 census he was a 5 year old scholar.

1841 Census - Blundens, Henfield, Sussex (HO107/1098/9)

John Dowlen, 35, Ag. Lab, born Sussex

Elizabeth Dowlen, 30, born Sussex

Charles Dowlen, 14, born Sussex

Mark Dowlen, 12, born Sussex

Clarisa Dowlen, 9, born Sussex

Anne Dowlen, 4, born Sussex

Emily Dowlen, 2, born Sussex

1841 census - Church Street, Henfield, Sussex (HO107/1098/9, page 11)

John Hoadley, 40, Shoe m, born Sussex

Susanna Hoadley, 35, born Sussex

Priscilla Hoadley, 15, born Sussex

Albert Hoadley, 10, born Sussex

Susanna Hoadley, 7, born Sussex

William Duffer, 20, born Sussex

Lucy Duffer, 20, born Sussex

1851 Census - Morleys, Woodmancote, Sussex (HO107/1647, folio 469, page 7)

William Wickham, Head, Mar, 28, Farmer of 140 acres employing 4 labourers, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

Harriet Wickham, Wife, Mar, 40, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

David Wickham, Son, 4, born Sussex, Hurstpierpoint

Ann Wickham, Daur, 3, born Sussex, Woodmancote

William Morgan, Serv, U, 35, Agricultural Labourer, born Sussex, West Grinstead

Charles Dowlen, Serv, U, 23, Agricultural Labourer, born Sussex, Slaugham

1851 census - Church Lane, Henfield, Sussex (HO107/1647, folio 524, page 17)

John Hoadley, Head, Mar, 47, Shoemaker & journeyman, born Sussex, Henfield

Susanna Hoadley, Wife, Mar, 45, born Sussex, Billingshurst

Priscilla Hoadley, Daur, U, 25, Dressmaker, born Sussex, Henfield

Susan Hoadley, Daur, U, 16, born Sussex, Henfield

1861 Census - New Inn Green, Henfield, Sussex (RG9/606, folio 108, page 12)

Charles Dowlen, Head, Mar, 34, Ag Lab, born Sussex, Slaugham

Susan Dowlen, Wife, Mar, 27, born Sussex, Henfield

John Dowlen, Son, 3, born Sussex, Henfield

1871 Census - Oreham Common, Henfield, Sussex (RG10/1095, folio 32, page 19)

Charles Dowlin, Head, Mar, 44, Ag Lab, born Sussex, Slaugham

Susan Dowlin, Wife, Mar, 37, born Sussex, Henfield

John Dowlin, Son, Unm, 13, Ag Lab, born Sussex, Henfield

Olive Dowlin, Daur, 9, Scholar, born Sussex, Henfield

Susan Edith Dowlin, Daur, 5, Scholar, born Sussex, Henfield

Lilly Dowlin, Daur, 2, born Sussex, Henfield

1881 Census - Shiprods Cottage, Henfield, Sussex (RG11/1105, folio 52, page 16)

Charles Dowlen, Head, Mar, 54, Ag Lab, born Sussex, Slaugham

Susan Dowlen, Wife, Mar, 47, born Sussex, Henfield

Olive Dowlen, Daur, Unm, 19, born Sussex, Henfield

Lilly Dowlen, Daur, 12, Scholar, born Sussex, Henfield

Ernest C Dowlen, 5, Scholar, born Sussex, Henfield

1891 Census - South Street, Chailey, Sussex (RG12/796, folio 5, page 4)

Peter Jesse Wynn, Head, M, 22, Watchmaker, born Sussex, Brighton

Susan Edith Wynn, Wife, M, 24, born Sussex, Henfield

William Walter Wynn, Son, 9m, born Sussex, Chailey

Charles Dowlen, Father-in-law, M, 64, Labourer, born Sussex, Slaugham

Susan Dowlen, Mother-in-law, M, 57, born Sussex, Henfield

1901 Census - 3 Park Crescent, Portslade, Sussex (RG13/943, folio 943, page17)

Peter J Wynn, Head, M, 32, Electrical Engineer, own account, born Sussex, Brighton

Susan E Wynn, Wife, M, 35, born Sussex, Henfield

William W Wynn, Son, 10, born Sussex, Chailey

Charles Wynn, Son, 6, born Sussex, Southwick

Maggie Wynn, Daur, 2, born Sussex, Portslade

Susan Dowlen, M-in-law, Wid, 67, born Sussex, Henfield

1911 Census - 42 Trafalgar Road, Portslade-by-Sea, Sussex (RG14PN5205 RG78PN230 RD80 SD3 SN90) Enumeration district 2 (transcript)

Peter Jesse Wynn, Head, Married, years married 23, M, 42, Electrical Engineer, born Brighton, Sussex

Susan Edith Wynn, Wife, Married, F, 45, born Henfield, Sussex

William Wathin Wynne, Son, Batchelor, M, 20, born Chailey, Sussex

Olive Wynn, Daughter, Spinster, F, 18, Domestic Servant, born Chailey, Sussex

Charles Wynn, Son, Bachelor, M, 16, born Southwick, Sussex

Maggie Wynn, Daughter, F, 12, School, born Portslade, Sussex

Albert Edward Wynn, Son, M, 9, School, born Portslade, Sussex

Victor Wilfred Wynne, Son, M, 6, School, born Portslade, Sussex

Harriet Able, Boarder, Widow, F, 62, born Not Known

DOWLEN          HOADLEY