Ancestors of Mandy Willard

Edward LELLIOTT (1815-1878)

and Jane GOACHER (1817-1895)

Edward Lelliott and Jane Gocher married on 14 May 1837 in Ashurst, Sussex.  He was a bachelor and she a spinster.  The witnesses to their marriage were James Pelling and Elizabeth Pelling.  (They were not my direct ancestors.)

Edward Lilliot was baptised on 17 September 1815 in Ashurst, Sussex.  He was the son of William Lilliot (1777-?) and Mary Hammond (c1780-?).  Edward died aged 63 years and his death was registered in the fourth quarter of 1878 in the Steyning registration district.

Jane Goacher was baptised on 24 August 1817 in Ashurst, Sussex.  She was the daughter of James Goacher and Ann Parsons.  Jane died aged 77 years and her death was registered in the first quarter of 1895 in the Steyning registration district.

When the 1841 census was recorded the couple and their 3 children were living at Peppers Cottage in Ashurst.

In 1851 the couple and 8 children were living at Lower Peppers in Ashurst.  Edward was then a 35 year old agricultural labourer and Jane was 33.

By 1861 the couple and 5 children were living in Edburton Village, Sussex.

In 1871 Edward and Jane and 2 children were living at the Blue Anchor in Henfield and he was an agricultural labourer.  The next property on the census enumerators route was on Oreham Cottage, which was occupied by the family of my 2x great grandfather, Charles Dowlen.

By 1881 Jane was a widow and living on Henfield Common with 2 of her children.

In 1891 Jane was 73 years old and living with her son Henry on The Common in Henfield.

Edward Lelliott and Jane Goacher had 10 known children:

1. James Lilliot was baptised on 25 March 1838 in Portslade, Sussex.  He was 3 years old in 1841.  In 1851 he was a 13 year old farmers labourer.

   James married Harriet Stenning on 22 October 1864 in Henfield, Sussex.  They were both then of full age and of Henfield and were both able to sign their names.  James was a bachelor and labourer and Harriet a spinster.  Their fathers were named as Edward Lelliott a labourer and James Stenning who was also a labourer.  The witnesses to their marriage were James Stenning and Ann Lelliott who both made their marks.

   Harriet was baptised on 9 July 1843 in Bolney, Sussex and was the daughter of James Stenning and Barbara Penfold.

   At the time of the 1871 census the couple and 3 children were living at 1 Cripps Cottage, Hurstpierpoint.  James was a 33 year old agricultural labourer and Harriet was 28.  Also with the family was 65 year old widow and mother-in-law, Barbara Stenning, who said she was born in Cuckfield, and 26 year old unmarried brother, Alfred Lelliott.

   When the 1881 census was recorded the couple and 3 children were living at Cripps Cottage in Hurstpierpoint.  James was then a 43 year old agricultural labourer and Harriet was 38.  Also with the family was 49 year old widower and lodger, Peter Matthews.

   James and Harriet had the following children:

   1. James Lelliott was born about 1866 in Twineham, Sussex.  He was 5 years old in 1871.

   2. Kate Lelliott was baptised on 5 April 1868 in Hurstpierpoint.  In 1871 she was 3 years old.

   3. Barbara Lelliott was baptised on 6 March 1870 in Hurstpierpoint.  When the 1871 census was recorded she was a year old.  She was an 11 year old scholar in 1881.

   4. Mary Ann Lelliott was baptised on 3 January 1873 in Hurstpierpoint.  In 1881 she was an 8 year old scholar.

   5. Albert Lelliott was born about 1876 in Hurstpierpoint.  He was a 5 year old scholar in 1881.

      Albert married Mary Ellen Sharp in the fourth quarter of 1900 in the Steyning registration district.

      Mary Ellen was born about 1877 in Brighton, Sussex.

      When the 1911 census was recorded, the couple and their son were living at 58 Hamilton Road, Preston, Sussex.  Albert was then a 35 year old Railway Clerk Room Porter and Mary Ellen was 34.

      Albert and Mary Ellen had 1 known son:

      1. Albert Leslie Lelliott was born on 26 March 1902 in Brighton.  He died aged 91 years and his death was registered in September 1993 in the Eastbourne registration district.  At the time of the 1911 census he was a 9 year old scholar.

2. Henry Lelliott was baptised on 3 November 1839 in Ashurst.  He was a year old in 1841.  In 1851 he was 11 years old.  In 1861 he was an unmarried 21 year old agricultural labourer living at home.  In 1881 he was an unmarried 41 year old living at home with his mother and younger sister.  He was the head of the household in 1891, living on The Common in Henfield.  He was then an unmarried 51 year old agricultural labourer living with his mother and 57 year old widow Catherine Akehurst.

3. Ann Lelliott was baptised on 16 May 1841 in Ashurst.  She was 2 months old when the 1841 census was recorded.  In 1851 she was a 9 year old scholar.  She died aged 17 years and was buried on 25 July 1858 in Ashurst.

4. Richard Lelliott was baptised on 4 June 1843 in Ashurst.  He was a 7 year old scholar in 1851.  He died aged 14 years and was buried on 7 September 1857 in Ashurst.

5. Alfred Lelliott was baptised on 6 October 1844 in Ashurst.  He was 5 years old in 1851.  In 1871 he was an unmarried 26 year old agricultural labourer and living with the family of his brother James.

6. Eleanor Lelliott was baptised on 13 December 1846 in Ashurst.  She was 4 years old in 1851.  In 1861 she was 14 years old.  In 1881 she was an unmarred 34 year living at home with her mother and elder brother.

7. Edwin Lelliott was baptised on 10 September 1848 in Ashurst.  He died in March 1936 in Cuckfield.  In 1851 he was 2 years old.  He was a 12 year old scholar in 1861.  In 1871 he was an unmarried 21 year old agricultural labourer living at home with his parents and younger sister.

   Edwin married Jane Watts and they had 1 known child:

   1. Alice Lelliott was born in 1880.

8. Leonard Lelliott was baptised on 23 February 1851 in Ashurst.  When the 1851 census was recorded he was 2 months old.  In 1861 he was a 10 year old scholar.

9. Sarah Lelliott was baptised on 4 September 1853 in Ashurst.  She was a 7 year old scholar in 1861.  In 1871 she was 17 years old and living at home.

10. Emily Lelliott was baptised on 15 July 1855 in Ashurst.  She died aged 15 months and was buried on 15 September 1856 in Ashurst.

1841 census - Peppers Cottage, Ashurst, Sussex (HO107/1098, folio 8, page 9)

Edward Lelliott, 25, Ag Lab, born in Sussex

Jane Lelliott, 20, born in Sussex

James Lelliott, 3, born in Sussex

Henry Lelliott, 1, born in Sussex

Ann Lelliott, 2 months, born in Sussex

1851 census - Lower Peppers, Ashurst, Sussex (HO107/1647, folio 547, page 24)

Edward Lelliott, Head, Mar, 35, Agricultural Labourer, born Sussex, Ashurst

Jane Lelliott, Wife, Mar, 33, born Sussex, Ashurst,

James Lelliott, Son, U, 13, Farmers Labourer, born Sussex, Portslade

Henry Lelliott, Son, U, 11, born Sussex, Ashurst

Ann Lelliott, Daur, U, 9, Scholar, born Sussex, Ashurst

Richard Lelliott, Son, U, 7, Scholar, born Sussex, Ashurst

Alfred Lelliott, Son, U, 5, born Sussex, Ashurst

Allener Lelliott, Daur, U, 4, born Sussex, Ashurst

Edwin Lelliott, Son, U, 2, born Sussex, Ashurst

Leonard Lelliott, Son, U, 2 m, born Sussex, Ashurst

1861 census - Village, Edburton, Sussex (RG9/606, folio 77, page 10)

Edward Lelliott, Head, Mar, 44, Ag Lab, born Sussex, Ashurst

Jane Lelliott, Wife, Mar, 42, born Sussex, Ashurst

Henry Lelliott, Son, Un, 21, Ag Lab, born Sussex, Ashurst

Eleanor Lelliott, Daur, 14, born Sussex, Ashurst

Edwind Lelliott, Son, 12, Scholar, born Sussex, Ashurst

Leonard Lelliott, Son, 10, Scholar, born Sussex, Ashurst

Sarh Lelliott, Daur, 7, Scholar, born Sussex, Ashurst

1871 census - Blue Anchor, Henfield, Sussex (RG10/1095, folio 32, page 19)

Edward Lelliott, Head, Mar, 55, Ag Lab, born Sussex, Ashurst

Jane Lelliott, Wife, Mar, 53, born Sussex, Ashurst

Edwin Lelliott, Son, Unm, 21, Ag Lab, born Sussex, Ashurst

Sarah Lelliott, Daur, Unm, 17, born Sussex, Ashurst

1881 census - Henfield Common, Henfield, Sussex (RG11/1105, folio 38, page 27)

Jane Lelliott, Head, W, 63, born Sussex, Ashurst

Henry Lelliott, Son, Unm 41, born Sussex, Ashurst

Eleanor Lelliott, Daur, Unm, 34, born Sussex, Ashurst

1891 census - The Common, Henfield, Sussex (RG12/825, folio 102, page 18)

Henry Lelliott, Head, S, 51, Ag Lab, born Sussex, Ashurst

Jane Lelliott, Mother, Wid, 73, born Sussex, Ashurst

Catherine Akehurst, Nurse, Wid, 57, Nurse (sick), born Sussex, Buxted

GOACHER          LELLIOTT