Ancestors of Mandy Willard

Richard SAYERS (1788-?)

and Ann BACK (1787-?)

Richard Sayers and Ann Back married on 20 December 1807 in Storrington, Sussex.  He was then a bachelor and she a spinster.  (They were not my direct ancestors.  Ann was the sister of my 4x Great Grandfather, George Back (1797-?).)  (Can anyone tell me the names of the witnesses?)

Richard Sayers was baptised on 30 November 1788 in West Chiltington, Sussex.  He was the son of James Sayers (c1764-1806) and Elizabeth (possibly Elizabeth Pennicot).  He, like his father, was a shoemaker.  I have not found Richard in the 1851 census.  The death of a Richard Sayers was registered in the third quarter of 1845 in the Brighton registration district.

Anne Beck was baptised on 18 November 1787 at St. Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex.  She was the daughter of William Beck (1765-1844) and Ann Batchelor (c1762-1846).  Ann most probably died before 1841.  The death of an Ann Sayers was reigstered in the third quarter of 1840 in the Brighton district.

When the 1841 census was recorded, 50 year old Richard was a shoemaker and living in the home of 55 year old Ann Cobby, a widow, in King Street, Brighton.  Also with him was 13 year old Thomas Sayers.  (Thomas may have been baptised on 31 December 1826 at St. Nicholas, the son of William Sayers and Mary.)

Richard Sayers and Ann Back had 10 known children:

1. Richard Sayers was baptised on 28 January 1809 at St. Nicholas, Brighton.

2. Ann Sayers was baptised on 26 February 1810 at St. Nicholas, Brighton.  She was most probably the informant named on her grandmother's death certificate in 1846.

   Ann married George Hammond by licence on 6 February 1830 in Brighton.  She was then a minor and married with consent of her parents.  George was a bachelor and they they were both of Brighton.  Their marriage licence was issued on the previous day by the Archdeaconry of Lewes.

   George may have died some time between April 1834 and by about mid 1837, or he may have left Ann.

   The 1841 census records that Ann was the head of her household and living in Upper Gardner Street, Brighton, along with her 2 sons, 30 year old W. Roberts and 10 year old Robert Sayers.  In 1851 she was a 40 year old shopkeeper living at 54 Jubilee Street, Brighton, along with 3 children and 30 year old William Brewer and 41 year old William Roberts who were both unmarried shoemakers.  In 1861, 50 year old Ann was a widow and greengrocer and she was living in Jubilee Street, along with 2 children and 51 year old widower, William Roberts.

   Ann had the following known children:

   1. George Henry Hammond was baptised on 15 August 1830 at St. Nicholas, Brighton.  The baptism register noted that his father George was a bricklayer of Spring Gardens.

   2. Henry Hammond was baptised on 6 May 1832 at St. Nicholas in Brighton, at which time his parents were living in Spring Gardens, and his father, George, was a bricklayer.  The 1841 census records that he was 5 years old.  In 1851 he was a 19 year old shoemaker.  He married Sarah A.  In 1871 the couple and their 3 children were living at 14 Washington Street, Brighton, a house they were sharing the family of his sister Amelia and her 3 children.

   3. Alfred Hammond was baptised on 27 April 1834 at St. Nicholas, Brighton.  His father was named as George and he was a bricklayer of North Lane.  Alfred was said to be 2 years old in 1841.  In 1851 he was a 17 year old shoemaker.  Alfred may have married Eliza and they may have had the following children:

      1. Elizabeth Hammond

      2. George Hammond

      3. Alfred Hammond

      4. Walter Hammond

      5. Eliza A. Hammond

      6. Henry F. Hammond

      7. Amelia Hammond

   4. Lucy Hammond was baptised on 13 May 1838 at St. Nicholas, Brighton.  Only her mother's name was recorded in the baptism register.

   5. Amelia Hammond was baptised on 6 November 1842 at St. Nicholas in Brighton.  Only her mother's name was recorded in the baptism register and she was then living in Upper Gardener Street.  In 1851 she was 9 years old.  The 1861 census records that she was an 18 year old dressmaker and she was living with her mother.

      Amelia married Richard Henry Wiseman in the second quarter of 1864 in the Lambeth, London registration district.

   6. Frederick Hammond was born about 1852 in Brighton.  He was 9 years old in 1861.

3. James Sayers was baptised on 27 July 1811 at St. Nicholas, Brighton.  He may have died aged 76 years in the second quarter of 1888 in the Brighton registration district.

   In 1851 a 39 year old James Sayers, born in Brighton, was living at 11 George Street Gardens, Brighton, along with his 40 year old wife Harriet Sayers, who had been born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.  He was then a shoemaker.  Also with the couple was 24 year old visitor and tailor, Edward Buller.

   Harriett may have died aged 81 years in the first quarter of 1892 in the Brighton registration district.

4. Jane Sayers was baptised on 5/6 January 1814 at St. Nicholas, Brighton, at which time her parents were living in Dukes Row and her father was a shoemaker.

5. Sarah Sayers was baptised on 28 December 1814 at St. Nicholas, Brighton, at which time her parents were living in Dukes Row and her father was a shoemaker.

6. Elizabeth Sayers was baptised on 16 February 1817 in Brighton, at which time her parents were of Great Russell Street, Brighton and her father was a shoemaker.

7. Caroline Mary Sayers was born on 30 March 1819 and baptised on 21 April 1820 and again on 25 June 1820 in Brighton, at which time her parents were of Chesterfield Street, Brighton and her father was a shoemaker.

8. Morris William Sayers was  baptised on 3 May 1820 in Brighton, at which time his parents were of Chesterfield Street and his father was a shoemaker.  He died aged 55 years in the fourth quarter of 1875 in the Brighton registration district.

   Morris married Ann, possibly Ann Stokes in the third quarter of 1845 in the Pancras registration district.

   When the 1851 census was recorded the couple and their 3 children were living at 17 Bread Street in Brighton.  Morris was then a 30 year old bricklayer's labourer.

   Ann was born about 1822 in Lewes.

   Morris and Ann had the following children, as at 1851:

   1. Emma Sayers was born about 1846 in Middlesex.  She was a 5 year old scholar in 1851.

   2. Elizabeth Sayers was born about 1848 in Brighton.  She was a 3 year old scholar in 1851.

   3. Henry Sayers was born in 1851 in Brighton.  At the time of the 1851 census he was 4 months old.

9. Ruth Sayers was baptised on 1 August 1824 in Brighton, at which time her parents were living in Orange Row and her father was a shoemaker.

10. Robert Devall Sayers was baptised on 16 October 1825 in Brighton, at which time his parents were of Spring Gardens and his father was a shoemaker.  He died aged 43 years and his death was register in the second quarter of 1869 in the Brighton district, as Robert Dual Sayers.

Could the following related to Richard Sayers the shoemaker:

Charles Sayers a shoemaker and his wife Sarah were living in Kings Street in 1826 and Upper Russell Street in 1828, 1832 and 1836.  A Charles Sayers married Sarah Wright by banns on 14 May 1810 in West Grinstead, Sussex, at which time they were both of that parish.  Another Charles Sayers married Sarah Durrent by banns on 14 June 1812 in Broadwater, Sussex and they were both then of Broadwater.  The witnesses to their marriage were Hannah Marley and Edward Smart.  A Charles Sayers was baptised on 18 September 1785 in Steyning, Sussex, the son of James Sayers and Mary

Charles Sayers a shoemaker and his wife Eliza were living in North Lane in 1837.  A Charles Sayers married Elizabeth Ball by banns on 10 May 1835 in Brighton.  He was a bachelor and she a spinster.

George Sayers a shoemaker and his wife Elizabeth Sarah were living in Richmond Place in 1836.  A George Sayers was baptised at St. Nicholas, Brighton on 21 September 1806, the son of George Sayers and Dedimia.

Thomas Sayers a shoemaker and his wife Mary were living in Old Steine Street in 1829.  A Thomas Sayers married Mary Penfold by banns on 23 July 1814 in Cuckfield, Sussex.  He was then a bachelor and she a spinster and they were both of Cuckfield.  The witnesses to their marriage were Allen Mitchell and Hannah Rowland.  In 1851, 49 year old Thomas was living at 5 Old Steine Street along with his 54 year old wife Mary Ann and 21 year old daughter, Emma Sayers.  Thomas was then a boot and shoemaker and gave his place of birth as Storrington, Sussex.  He was baptised on 2 December 1801 in Storrington, and was the son of James Sayers and Elizabeth.

William Sayers a shoemaker and his wife Mary were living in Spring Gardens in 1817 and in Pimlico in 1826.  A William Sayers married Mary Hopkins by banns on 30 December 1811 in Brighton.  He was a bachelor and she a spinster and they were both of Brighton.

William Sayers a shoemaker and his wife Susan were living in Pimlico in 1824. 

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