Ancestors of Mandy Willard

Luke GUMBRELL (1765-1810)

and Sarah JUPP (c1766-1844)

Luke Gumbrel and Sarah Jupp married by banns on 20 April 1789 in Washington, Sussex.  (They were not my direct ancestors.)

Luke Gumbrel was baptised on 27 January 1765 in Billingshurst, Sussex.  He was the son of William Gumbril (1726-1793) and Hannah Wilner (?-1792).  He was buried in Thakeham in 1810.

Sarah Jupp's date and place of birth/baptism are unknown, to me.  She may have died aged 78 years and have been buried on 1 March 1844 in Billingshurst, therefore, born about 1766.

On 4 March 1798 (I think this should be 1793, but 1798 is the year recorded in the poor law database)  a removal order was issued by the overseers of Thakeham parish, returning Luke and Sarah and their children Harriot aged 2 and 1 year old Hester, to Billingshurst.

Luke Gumbrell and Sarah Jupp had 9 known children:

1. Harriet Gumbrell married Thomas Dale by banns on 27 September 1810 in Washington, Sussex.  She was then from Ashington.

2. Hester Gumbrell

3. Hugh Gumbrell was baptised on 22 September 1793 in Thakeham.  He may have died aged 79 years and have been buried on 9 August 1870 in Billingshurst.  In 1851 he was a 57 year old widower and agricultural labourer, and he was living in the home of Mary Monnery at Denmans in West Grinstead.

   Hugh married twice, firstly to Hannah Botting by banns on 27 November 1816 in West Grinstead.  The witnesses to their marriage were were Philip Botting and William Neeve.

   Hannah was born about 1797.  She died aged 29 years and was buried on 18 February 1826 in Billingshurst.  She may have been baptised on 26 February 1797 in Ashurst, Sussex and have been the daughter of Henry Botting and Anne Holland.

   Hugh and Hannah had the following children:

   1. John Gumbrill was baptised on 10 April 1818 in Nuthurst.  The baptism register noted that his father was a labourer.

   2. Henry Gumbrell was baptised on 9 July 1820 in Billingshurst.  The baptism register noted that his father was a labourer from Lordings.

   3. Phoebe Gumbrell was baptised on 15 June 1823 in Billingshurst.  The baptism register noted that his father was a labourer.

      Phebe married George Hard by banns on 10 November 1855 in Billingshurst.  He was a 38 year old bachelor and labourer and she was a 33 year old spinster.  Their fathers were named as William Hard a labourer and Hugh Gumbrill a bailiff.  The witnesses to their marriage were Henry Carter and Ellen Wadey.

      As a widow, Phoebe Hard married Clement Charman by banns on 13 April 1868 in Pulborough.  He was a widower and gardener.  Their fathers were named as William Charman a farmer and Hugh Gumbrell a labourer.  The witnesses to their marriage were William Charman and Mary Charman.

   4. William Gumbrell was baptised on 26 March 1826 in Billingshurst.  The baptism register noted that his father was a labourer.

   As a widower, Hugh married Ann Parsons by banns on 5 July 1829 in Billingshurst.  Ann was then a widow.  The witnesses to their marriage were Charles Turner and James Champion.

4. Henry Gumbrell was baptised on 11 January 1795 in Thakeham.  He died aged 77 years and was buried on 30 November 1871 in Nuthurst.

   Henry married Kitty Fairs by banns on 25 October 1818 in West Grinstead.  The witnesses to their marriage were Thomas Dale and William Freeman.

   Catherine Fairs was baptised on 24 December 1798 in West Grinstead and was the daughter of Sarah Fairs.

   A removal order was issued on 3 February 1819 by the overseers of Ashington parish, returning Henry and Kitty to Billingshurst.

   Henry and Kitty had the following child:

   1. Kitty Gumbrel was baptised aged 1 month on 9 May 1819 in Nuthurst.

   2. Sarah Gumbrill was baptised on 29 July 1821 in West Grinstead.  The baptism register noted that her father was a labourer.

   3. Anne Gumbrill was baptised on 27 September 1823 in West Grinstead.  The baptism register noted that her father was a labourer.

   4. Henry Gumbrell was baptised on 12 February 1826 in West Grinstead.  The baptism register noted that his father was a labourer.

   5. Charles Gumbrell was baptised on 20 July 1828 in West Grinstead.  The baptism register noted that his father was a labourer.

   6. Jane Gumbrell was baptised on 16 January 1831 in West Grinstead.  The baptism register noted that his father was a labourer.

   7. George Gumbrell was baptised on 19 April 1835 in West Grinstead.  The baptism register noted that his father was a labourer.

5. William Gumbrel was baptised on 2 October 1796 in Thakeham.  He married twice, firstly to Mary Hoadley sometime before or about 1818 and then to Jane Botting in 1825.  (They have their own page.)

6. Jane Grumbrell may have married John Carter by banns on 23 May 1819 in Ashington.

7. John Gumbrel was baptised on 5 October 1800 in Thakeham.  He may have died aged 31 years and have been buried on 2 September 1831 in Billingshurst.

   John may have married Emily Tourle by banns on 5 November 1820 in Washington, Sussex.  He was a bachelor and she a spinster.

   Emily died aged 26 years and was buried on 18 October 1829 in Billingshurst.

   A removal order was issued on 6 December 1820 by the overseers of Washington parish to return John and Emily to Billingshurst.

   John and Emily had the following children:

   1. Emily Gumbril was baptised on 1 August 1824 in Billingshurst and buried there on 1 June 1825, aged 11 months,

   2. Caroline Gumbrill was baptised on 21 May 1826 in Billingshurst and buried there on 7 March 1828, aged 1 year and 11 months.

   3. Eliza Gumbrill was baptised on 21 September 1828 in Billingshurst.

      Eliza married Edward Sayers on 9 May 1846 in West Grinstead.  She was a 19 year old spinster and he was a 33 year old bachelor and labourer.  Their fathers were named as Stephen Sayers and John Gumbrill who were both labourers.  The witnesses to their marriage were George Gumbrill and Eliza Burchell.

      Edward was born in Lower Beeding and baptised on 28 June 1812 in Cowfold, the son of Stephen Sayers and Ann Peacock.

      In 1851 the couple were living at Plummers in Lower Beeding.  Edward was a 39 year old agricultural labourer from Lower Beeding and Eliza was 23 and from Billingshurst.  With them were 2 sons and 2 lodgers, namely 52 year old John Burchfield and 16 year old Henry Hills who were both agricultural labourers.

      Edward and Eliza had the following children:

      1. Edward Sayers was baptised on 21 November in Lower Beeding.  He was 3 years old in 1851.

      2. Allen Sayers was baptised on 28 July 1850 in Lower Beeding.  He was 9 months old at the time of the 1851 census.

      3. Reuben Sayers was baptised on 10 October 1852 in Lower Beeding.

8. Luke Gumbrell was baptised on 8 July 1804 in Thakeham.

   Luke may have married Rhoda Beer by banns on 16 May 1829 in Wisborough Green.  He was a bachelor and she a spinster.  The witnesses to their marriage were William Gumbrel and Sarah Beer.

9. Jesse Gumbrell was baptised on 21 December 1806 in Thakeham.  He died aged 7 years and was buried on 21 March 1814 in Billingshurst.

GUMBRELL          JUPP