Ancestors of Mandy Willard

William JACKSON (1801-1873)

and Hannah NORRIS (c1806-1888)

William Jackson and Hannah Norris married by banns on 4 November 1823 in Pulborough, Sussex.  They were both then of Pulborough.  The witnesses to their marriage were Rebecca Overington and James Overington.  (They were not my direct ancestors.  Hannah was the sister of my 3x Great Grandmother, Susan Norris.)

William Jackson may have been baptised 9 August 1801 in Amberley, Sussex, and have been the son of William Jackson and Sarah (possibly Sarah Fields who married a William Jackson on 2 April 1787 in Lancing, Sussex).  However, from his age in the various census it would seem he may have been born about 1802/3.  William died on 27 May 1873 in Amberley.

Hannah Norris was born about 1806 and baptised on 11 June 1821 in Billingshurst, Sussex aged 14 years.  She was the daughter of Richard Norris (1755-1826) and Hannah Scutt (1769-1849).  Hannah died on 10 March 1888 in Amberley, aged 82 years.

When the 1841 census was recorded the couple and their 6 children were living in Amberley.  They were both said to have been 35 years old and born in Sussex.  William was then a labourer.

In 1851 the family were living at Hughs House in Amberley.  William was a 48 year old agricultural labourer and gave his place of birth as Amberley.  Hannah was 45 and said she was born in Billingshurst.  Five of their children were at home on census night and with them was unmarried 25 year old lodger,  Thomas Sayers who was an agricultural labourer from Cowfold.

The 1871 census records that the couple and their son William were living in Amberley.  William senior was a 68 year old agricultural labourer and Hannah was 65.  Their married daughter Charlotte and her family were living in the next household on the census enumerator's route.

William Jackson and Hannah Norris had 9 known children:

1. Jane Jackson was baptised on 6 February 1825 in Amberley.  She died aged 53 years on 8 August 1878 in Brighton.  Her cause of death was Apoplexy and her death was registered by her daughter L. Sach.

   Jane married twice, firstly to Richard Newnham.

   Richard was baptised on 14 July 1823 in Ardingly, Sussex and was the son of John Newnham and Hannah.  Richard died aged 55 years on 7 January 1875 in Brighton.  His cause of death was Phthisis and Exhaustion.

   When the 1851 census was recorded the couple were living at 41 Pimlico in Brighton, along with 4 children.  Richard was then a 27 year old day labourer and Jane a 26 year old domestic.

   Richard and Jane had 13 known children:

   1. Jane Newnham was born on 8 April 1845 at 95 Woburn Place, Brighton.  She was 6 years old at the time of the 1851 census.

   2. Richard Newnham was born on 10 January 1847 at 37 William Street, Brighton.  He was 4 in 1851.

   3. Mary Ann Newnham was born on 11 November 1849 at 3 Providence Place, Brighton.  She was 2 years old in 1851 and her name was recorded as Ann Newnham in the census.

   4. John Newnham was on 31 August 1850 in Brighton.  When the 1851 census was recorded he was 6 months old.  John married Mary Ann Williams by banns on 3 January 1874 at the parish church of St. John in Brighton.  John was then a coke merchant  and made his mark.  Mary Ann was of 30 Carlton Street, Brighton and signed her name.  The witnesses to their marriage were Edmund Tutt and Charlotte Tutt.  Mary Ann was born on 27 November 1850 in Nelson Street, Brighton and was the daughter of George Henry Tutt (c1829-1876) and Emily Tutt (1829-1851).

   5. William Newnham was born on 24 July 1852 at 41 Pimlico and died there on 28 July 1852.

   6. Charlotte Newnham was born on 14 November 1853 at 41 Pimlico.  Charlotte married John Sach by banns on 11 November 1877 at St. Peters, Brighton.  He was then a 25 year old waiter of 9 Dean Street, Brighton, whilst she was 25 years old and of the same address.  Their fathers were named as Isaac Sach, a deceased coachman and Richard Newnham.  The witnesses to their marriage were Henry Boucher and Charlotte Boucher.

   7. Ann Newnham was born about 1854 in Brighton.

   8. Betsy Newnham was born on 21 January 1856 at 41 Pimlico.  She was a twin and was born at 1.30pm

   9. Harriett Newnham was born on 21 January 1856 at 1.45pm.  She died on 10 March 1857 at 41 Pimlico.

   10. James Newnham was born on 23 December 1857 at 32 Pimlico.  He died on 29 November 1859.

   11. Elizabeth Newnham was born on 5 February 1860 at 32 Pimlico and baptised on 5 January 1863.

   12. Minnie Newnham was born at 7.30am on 4 May 1865.  She died on 13 June 1865.

   13. Amy Newnham was born at 7.45am on 4 May 1865 at 33 Pimlico (or could have been 32).  She died on 14 September 1912 in Newhaven, Sussex.  Amy marrid George Martin Williams on 25 October 1890 in Brighton.  He was born on 16 November 1866 in Brighton and was the son of George Henry Williams (c1829-1876) and Elizabeth Harden (c1832-1896).  George died on 25 June 1962.

   Jane next married Henry Wilson by banns on 26 July 1875 at St. Nicholas in Brighton.  Henry was then a widower aged 54 years and an iron moulder of 7 Frederick Street, Brighton.  His father was named as Abel Wilson a blacksmith.  Jane Newnham was a widow of 64 North Road, Brighton.  The witnesses to the marriage were John Newnham and Mary Ann Newnham.

2. William Jackson was baptised on 7 August 1828 in Amberley.  He died on 20 September 1876 in Amberley.  His cause of death was Ingravescent Apoplexy.  At the time of the 1841 census he was 12 years old and the eldest of his siblings living at home.  In 1851 he was an unmarried 22 year old agricultural labourer and living at home with his parents.  When the 1871 census was recorded he was an unmarried agricultural labourer living with his parents in Amberley.

3. Sarah Jackson was baptised on 25 December 1830 in Amberley.  The 1841 census records that she was 10 years old.  In 1851 she was an unmarried 21 house servant living in the home of 57 year old widow Elizabeth Baschet at 52 Gardener Street in Brighton, Sussex.

   Sarah married William Parsons on 28 May 1853 in Amberley.

   When the 1881 census was recorded the couple together with 4 children and a lodger were living in Baker Row, Angmering, Sussex and William was then an agricultural labourer.

   William was born about 1821 in Angmering and may have been baptised there on 1 May 1822, the son of Thomas Parsons and Sarah Hayler.

4. Hester Jackson was baptised on 7 April 1833 in Amberley.  The 1841 census records that Esther Jackson was 8 years old.  In 1851, 18 year old Esther was a house servant in the home of Richard Caffyn and his wife and children, at 4 Upper St. James Street, Brighton.

5. Charlotte Jackson was baptised on 7 April 1833 in Amberley and probably died as an infant.

6. Jesse Jackson was baptised on 25 December 1834 in Amberley.  He was 6 years old in 1841.  In 1851 he was a 16 year old agricultural labourer and living at home.

   Jesse married Charlotte Davis on 16 August 1863 in Amberley.

   Charlotte was born about 1846 in Storrington or Houghton.

   At the time of the 1871 census the couple were living in Amberley, next door to his sister Charlotte.  Jesse was then a 34 year old agricultural labourer and Charlotte was 26. In 1881 the family were living at 2 Castle Lodge, Amberley and Jesse was then an agricultural labourer.

   Jesse and Charlotte had 7 known children:

   1. John Jackson was born about 1864 in Amberley.  He was a 7 year old scholar in 1871.

   2. Jane Jackson was born about 1866 in Amberley.  She was a 5 year old scholar in 1871.

   3. Charles Jackson was born about 1867 in Amberley.  He was a 4 year old scholar in 1871.

   4. Sarah Jackson was born about 1870 in Amberley.  At the time of the 1871 census she was a year old.

7. Charlotte Jackson was baptised on 3 September 1837 in Amberley.  She was 4 years old in 1841.  In 1851 she was said to be 13 years old.

   Charlotte married Thomas Sayers on 18 August 1855 in Amberley.

   Thomas was baptised on 7 January 1826 in Cowfold, and was the son of John Sayers and Sarah Martin.

   When the 1871 census was recorded the couple and 3 children were living in Amberley.  Thomas was a 44 year old plate layers labourer and Charlotte was 33.

   Thomas and Charlotte had the following known children:

   1. John Sayers was baptised on 29 June 1856 in Amberley.  He was a 14 year old agricultural labourer in 1871.

   2. William Sayers was baptised on 3 January 1858 in Amberley.

   3. Fanny Sayers was baptised on 20 November 1859 in Amberley.  She was an 11 year old scholar in 1871.

   4. George Sayers was born about 1864 in Amberley.  He was a 7 year old scholar in 1871.

8. Mary Jackson was baptised on 22 December 1839 in Amberley.  At the time of the 1841 census she was a year old.  In 1851 she was 11 years old.

   Mary married Edward Parsons on 6 February 1859 in Amberley.

   Edward was baptised on 30 June 1836 in Angmering, Sussex, and was the son of Thomas Parsons and Sarah.

   In 1871 the couple and 6 children were living in Angmering.  Edward was then a 33 year old agricultural labourer and Mary was 32.

   Edward and Mary had the following children:

   1. Annie Parsons was baptised on 5 June 1859 in Angmering.  She was 11 years old in 1871.

   2. Edward Parsons was baptised on 12 May 1861 in Angmering.

   3. George Parsons was baptised on 10 April 1863 in Angmering.  He was an 8 year old scholar in 1871.

   4. Thomas Parsons was baptised on 16 April 1865 in Angmering.  He was a 6 year old scholar in 1871.

   5. Alice Parsons was baptised on 29 March 1867 in Angmering.  She was 4 years old in 1871.

   6. Mary Parsons was baptised on 20 December 1868 in Angmering.  She was 2 years old in 1871.

   7. Lucy Parsons was baptised on 6 November 1870 in Angmering.  At the time of the 1871 census she was 6 months old.

   8. Robert Parsons was baptised on 1 December 1872 in Angmering.

   9. Henry Frank Parsons was baptised on 20 September 1874 in Angmering.

   10. William Augustus Parsons was baptised on 16 July 1876 in Angmering.

9. Frederick Jackson was baptised on 26 December 1841 in Amberley.  The 1851 census recorded that Fred Jackson was 9 years old.

JACKSON          NORRIS