Ancestors of Mandy Willard

Edmund STANDEN (c1770-?)

and Lydia LELLIOT (1775-?)

Edmund Standen and Lydia Lelliot married by banns on 12 November 1795 in Wiston, Sussex.  Edmund was a bachelor and Lydia a spinster.  They were both of Wiston and both made their X marks.  The witnesses to their marriage were Ruth Lelliot and Thomas Booker who both made their X marks.  As a widower Edmund Standing married widow Ann Talmey on 12 October 1818 in Hurstpierpoint, Sussex.  (They were not my direct ancestors.  Lydia was the sister of my 4x Great Grandmother.)

Edmund Standen's date and place of birth/baptism are unknown, to me.

Lydia Lilliot was baptised on 19 November 1775 in Wiston, Sussex.  She was the daughter of Samuel Lillyot (1748-1817) and Elizabeth Serjeant (1748-?).

Ann's date and place of birth/baptism are unknown, to me.  As Ann Vincent she may have married John Talmey on 10 February 1800 in Keymer, Sussex.  An Ann Vincent was baptised on 24 January 1779 in Keymer, the daughter of Hugh Vincent and Ann Standen.

The 1841 census recorded that Edmund Standing was 70 years old and his wife Ann was 60.  He was then an agricultural labourer.  With them on census night was 25 year old William Standing and 15 year old Edward Standing who were both agricultural labourers.  The family were living at Alley House in Hurstpierpoint.

Edmund Standen and Lydia Lelliot had 9 known children:

1. Edmund Standing was baptised on 8 May 1796 in Hurstpierpoint.  (Another Edmund Standen was baptised on 5 October 1794 in Cuckfield, Sussex, the son of Edmund Standen and Ann Field.)

   As Edmund Standin he married Mary Pearce by banns on 25 April 1815 in Brighton, Sussex.  He was a bachelor and she a spinster and they were both of Brighton.

   When the 1841 census was recorded the couple were living at Langton, Hurstpierpoint.  Edmund was a 40 year old agricultural labourer and Mary was 45.  Four of their children were at home on census night (Stephen, Louisa, Sarah and Samuel).

   In 1851 the couple were living at Langton, Hurstpierpoint.  Edmund was a 56 year old gardener and Mary was 60.  They both said they were born in Hurstpierpoint.  With them on census night was their widowed daughter Mary and her 2 children, their son Samuel and 17 year old Louisa (could be Grishurst or something like that) who was a dressmaker from Wilmington, Sussex.

   Edmund and Mary had the following children:

   1. James Standing was baptised on 4 February 1816 in Hurstpierpoint.

   2. Mary Pierce Standing was baptised on 1 June 1817 in Hurstpierpoint.  In 1851 she was a 34 year old widow and living with her parents.

      Mary married Walter Boniface in the fourth quarter of 1838 in the Lewes registration district.

      The death of Walter Boniface was registered in the second quarter of 1844 in the Cuckfield registration district.

      Walter and Mary had the following children:

      1. Emily Boniface was born about 1839 in Hurstpierpoint.  She was a 12 year old scholar in 1851.

      2. Ellen Boniface was baptised on 3 September 1843 in Hurstpierpoint.  She was an 8 year old scholar in 1851.

   3. Edmund Standing was baptised on 28 March 1819 in Hurstpierpoint.  The 1841 census noted that he was a 20 year old agricultural labourer and living at Noals Tooth in Hurstpierpoint.  Also part of his household was 20 year old Ellen Novis who was a servant.

   4. Harriet Standing was baptised on 23 June 1822 in Hurstpierpoint.

   5. Caroline Standing was baptised on 2 January 1825 in Hurstpierpoint.

   6. Stephen Standing was baptised on 18 February 1827 in Hurstpierpoint.  He was said to have been 15 years old in 1841.

   7. Louisa Standing was baptised on 20 February 1831 in Hurstpierpoint.  She was 10 years old in 1841.  The 1851 census recorded that she was a 23 year old servant and cook, living at Rectory House, Westmeston, Sussex, the home of the Rector C.H. Campion.  Also part of the household was unmarried 28 year old coachman, George Beckett who gave his place of birth as Lewes, Sussex.

      Louisa married George Becket on 22 November 1851 in Hurstpierpoint.

   8. Sarah Standing was baptised on 24 March 1833 in Hurstpierpoint.  She was 8 years old in 1841.

   9. Samuel Standing was baptised on 19 April 1835 in Hurstpierpoint.  He was 6 years old in 1841.  In 1851 he was a 16 year old labourer.

2. Lydia Standing was born on 27 November 1799 and baptised on 22 December 1799 in Hurstpierpoint, Sussex.  She married William Hollingdale Mitchell on 9 September 1821 in Hurstpierpoint.

3. Mary Standing was born on 14 June 1801 and baptised on 5 July 1801 in Hurstpierpoint.  She may have married Richard Sayers on 16 August 1817 in Hurstpierpoint, but she was then just 16 years old.

4. Ruth Standing was born on 19 April 1803 and baptised on 8 May 1803 in Hurstpierpoint.

   Ruth may have married Henry Holden by banns on 29 August 1825 in Brighton.  Ruth was a spinster and Henry a bachelor and they were both of Brighton.

   Henry was baptised on 10 July 1802 in West Chiltington, Sussex and was the son of Thomas Holden and Sophia Street.

   In 1841 the couple and 6 children were living in Washington.  Henry was a 58 year old bricklayer and Ruth was 38.

   The 1851 census recorded the couple and 5 children were living at Spring Cottage in Washington.  They were both 48 years.  Henry gave his place of birth as Pulborough and Ruth as Hurstpierpoint.  He was then a bricklayers labourer.

   When the 1861 census was recorded Henry was a 59 year old bricklayer and gave his place as Chiltington, Sussex.  Ann was then 58 and they were living at Spring Cottage, Washington.  Also with them were 4 children and 16 year old lodger Edgar G. Elliot was was a carpenter from Berkshire.

   Henry and Ruth had the following children:

   1. Charles Holden was baptised on 29 June 1827 in Washington.  He was 12 years old in 1841.

   2. George Holden was born about 1831.  He was 10 years old in 1841.

   3. Emily Holden was baptised on 26 May 1833 in Washington.  She was 8 years old in 1841.  In 1851 she was 17 years old.  When the 1861 census was recorded she was an unmarried 28 year old former domestic servant and she was living at home.

   4. Ruth Holden was baptised on 15 December 1834 in Washington.  She was 6 years old in 1841.  In 1851 she was 15 years old.  In 1861 she was an unmarried 27 year old and living at home.

   5. Sophia Holden was baptised on 19 March 1837 in Washington.

   6. Henry William Holden was baptised on 22 September 1838 in Washington.  The 1841 census recorded that William Holden was 2 years old.  William was 12 years old in 1851.

   7. John Holden was baptised on 28 March 1841 in Washington.  At the time of the 1841 census he was 3 months old.  He was 10 years old in 1851.  In 1861 he was a 20 year old bricklayer and living at home.

   8. Harry Holden was born about 1843 in Washington.  He was 8 years old in 1851.  In 1861 he was a 16 year old carpenter.

   9. Gainor Holden was baptised on 8 November 1846 in Washington.

5. Charlotte Standing was born on 19 June 1804 and baptised on 15 July 1804 in Hurstpierpoint.

6. Naomi Standing was born on 4 December 1805 and baptised on 29 December 1805 in Hurstpierpoint.

   Naomi married William Weller by banns on 9 June 1830 in Clayton, Sussex.  She was then of Hurstpierpoint and he of Clayton.

   William was born about 1800-3 in Clayton and was the son of Thomas Waller and Mary Small.

   When the 1841 census was recorded the family were living at, what looks like, Barracks in Keymer and William was an agricultural labourer.  In 1851 the family were living at Fair Place in Clayton and William was a 50 year old bricklayer's labourer.  William was still a bricklayer's labourer in 1861 and they were living at 3 Meed's Cottages in Keymer.  In 1871 the couple and 2 sons were living in Church Road, Keymer and William was then a day labourer.

   William and Naomi had 10 known children:

   1. William Waller was baptised on 24 October 1830 in Clayton.  He was 11 years old in 1841.  In 1851 he was an unmarried 22 year old agricultural labourer living with his parents.

   2. Thomas Waller was baptised on 5 July 1832 in Keymer.  He was 10 years old in 1841.  In 1851 he was an unmarried 20 year old agricultural labourer living at home.  In 1861 he was an unmarried 28 year old agricultural labourer living at home.  He was still living at home in 1871 and he was then an unmarried 37 year old labourer.

   3. Mary Weller was baptised on 15 December 1833 in Clayton.  When the 1841 census was recorded she was 8 years old.  In 1851 she was 18 years old an living at home with her parents and siblings.

   4. Naomi Waller was baptised on 8 February 1835 in Clayton.  In 1841 she was 7 years old.  The 1851 census records that she was a 16 year old house servant in the home of Joseph Winchester at Old Land Mill in Keymer.

      Naomi married George Allfrey on 23 July 1859 in Keymer, Sussex.

      George was born in 1837 in Patcham and was the son of James Allfrey and Elizabeth Feast.

   5. George Waller was born about 1836.  He was 5 years old in 1841.  In 1851 he was a 14 year old potter's labourer.

   6. Sarah Waller was baptised on 13 January 1839 in Keymer.  She was 2 years old when the 1841 census was recorded.

   7. Ruth Weller was baptised on 19 December 1841 in Clayton.  In 1851 she was a 10 year old scholar.

   8. Moses Waller was baptised on 11 February 1844 in Clayton.

   9. Caroline Weller was baptised on 2 May 1847 in Clayton.  In 1851 she was 4 years old.

      Caroline married Edwin Alfrey on 17 June 1865 in Patcham, Sussex.

      Edwin was baptised on 17 July 1842 in Patcham and was the son of Edward Alfrey (1810-1851) and Mary Randall.

   10. Henry Waller was baptised on 19 August 1849 in Clayton.  He was a year old in 1851.  In 1861 he was a 12 year old errand boy living at home.  He was an unmarried 21 year old labourer in 1871, living at home.

7. Martha Standing was born on 4 January 1807 and baptised on 30 January 1807 in Hurstpierpoint.  A Martha Standen aged 10 years was buried on 22 June 1817 in Wiston.

8. Samuel Standing was born on 24 October 1809 and baptised on 19 November 1809 in Hurstpierpoint.

   Samuel may have married Ellen Rowland by banns on 5 June 1831 or 1832 at St. Nicholas in Brighton, Sussex.  He was then a bachelor and she a spinster and they were both of Brighton.

9. Elizabeth Standing was born and baptised on 25 May 1811 in Hurstpierpoint.

Edmund Standing and Ann Vincent may had 4 known children:

1. Anne Standing was baptised on 26 November 1815 in Hurstpierpoint.  The baptism register noted that she was the daughter of Edmund and Anne Standing.

2. William Talmey was baptised on 2 September 1816 in Hurstpierpoint.  The baptism register noted that he was the son of Anne Talmey.  The 1841 census recorded that he was 25 year old William Standing.

3. John Talmey was baptised on 27 August 1820 in Hurstpierpoint.  The baptism register noted that he was the son of Anne Talmey.

4. Edward Standing was baptised on 26 July 1821 in Hurstpierpoint.  The baptism register noted that he was the son of Edmund and Anne Standing.  The 1841 census recorded that he was 15 years old.

John Talmey and Ann Vincent had 3 known children:

1. Ann Tulmy was baptised on 9 July 1800 in Hurstpierpoint.

   As Ann Talmey she married John Standen by licence on 28 February 1826 in Hurstpierpoint.  Their marriage licence was issued the day before by the Archdeaconry of Lewes.  It recorded that he was a bachelor of Cuckfield aged 25 years and upwards and she was a spinster of Hurstpierpoint aged 23 years and upwards.

2. John Talmey was baptised on 22 May 1803 in Hurstpierpoint.

   John married Sarah Geere on 11 June 1825 in Hurstpierpoint.

3. James Talmey was baptised on 26 February 1806 in Hurstpierpoint.

   James may have married Hannah Chambers by banns on 15 June 1829 in Brighton, Sussex.  They were both single and both of Brighton.

LELLIOTT          STANDING