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Solomon STRINGER (1783-1846)

and Mary CHERRYMAN (1784-1860)

 

Solomon Stringer and Mary Cherryman married by banns on 3 June 1805 in West Grinstead, Sussex.  They were both then of West Grinstead.  The witnesses to their marriage were Richard Cherryman and W. Gratwick.  (They were not my direct ancestors.)

Solomon Stringer was baptised on 26 January 1783 in West Grinstead.  He was the son of Jenner Stringer (1746-1834) and Sarah Newman (c1747-1813).  Solomon died aged 61 years and was buried on 26 November 1846 in West Grinstead.

Mary Cherryman was baptised on 30 May 1784 in West Grinstead.  She was the daughter of Thomas Cherryman (1757-1844) and Frances Fiest (c1753-1841).  She died aged 76 years in Woodmancote and was buried on 26 January 1860 in West Grinstead.

The 1841 census recorded that Solomon and Mary were both 55 years old and he was a farmer.  They were living at White Soans in West Grinstead along with 2 of their children, Solomon and Jane, and 86 year old Thomas Cherriman who was an agricultural labourer.

In 1851, 61 year old widow Mary Stringer was visiting the home of her soon to be son-in-law, Henry Lelliott, at Brookfields in Woodmancote, Sussex.

 

Solomon Stringer and Mary Cherryman had 9 known children:

  1. Mary Stringer was baptised on 16 September 1805 in West Grinstead.

  2. Sarah Stringer was baptised on 19 July 1807 in West Grinstead.  She died aged 84 years and her death was registered in the second quarter of 1891 in the Horsham registration district.

    Sarah married William Illman by banns on 11 October 1826 in West Grinstead.  The witnesses to their marriage were Solomon Stringer and Edward Freeman.

    William was baptised on 12 April 1801 in West Grinstead and was the son of James Illman and Lucy Brooks.  He died aged 78 years and was buried on 13 July 1879 in West Grinstead.  The burial register recorded his surname as Hillman.

  3. John Stringer was baptised on 6 August 1809 in West Grinstead.

  4. Frances Stringer was baptised on 29 March 1812 in West Grinstead.

    Frances married Samuel Tourle by banns on 11 April 1831 in West Grinstead.  The witnesses to their marriage were Daniel Turle and Edward Freeman.

    Samuel Turle was baptised on 4 September 1803 in Ashurst, Sussex, and was the son of Charles Turle and Lucy Lindfield.  The baptism register noted that his parents were from West Grinstead.

    The 1851 census recorded the couple and 6 children were living at Smugs House in West Grinstead.  They were all said to have been born in West Grinstead.  Samuel was then a 47 year old agricultural labourer and Frances was 39.

    Samuel and Frances had the following known children:

    1. William Tourle was born about 1833 in West Grinstead.  He was an 18 year old agricultural labourer in 1851 and living with his parents.

    2. Lucy Tourle was born about 1837 in West Grinstead.  In 1851 she was 14 years old.

    3. Peter Tourle was born about 1842 in West Grinstead.  In 1851 he was a 9 year old agricultural labourer.  He died aged 22 years and was buried on 22 May 1864 in West Grinstead.

    4. Frances Tourle was born about 1844 in West Grinstead.  She was a 7 year old scholar in 1851.

    5. Harriet Tourle was born about 1847 in West Grinstead.  She was 4 years old in 1851.

    6. Jane Tourle was born about 1850 in West Grinstead.  At the time of the 1851 census she was a year old.

  5. Elizabeth Stringer was baptised on 6 August 1815 in West Grinstead.  The baptism register noted that her father was a labourer.  She married John Gratwick in 1837.  (They have their own page.)

  6. Lucy Stringer was baptised on 16 November 1817 in West Grinstead.  The baptism register noted that her father was a labourer.

    Lucy may have married Henry Knight by banns on 10 January 1836 in West Grinstead.  The witnesses to their marriage were Lucy Stringer and Edward Freeman.  Or she may have married Caleb Osbourne by banns on 7 February 1837 in West Grinstead.  The witnesses to their marriage were John Gratwick and Edward Freeman.  (A Lucy Stringer was born on 4 December 1810 and baptised on 27 December 1810 in Henfield.  She was the daughter of Thomas Stringer and Mary.)

  7. Thomas Stringer was baptised on 5 November 1820 in West Grinstead.  The baptism register noted that his father was a labourer.

    Thomas married twice, firstly to Mary Slaughter on 3 May 1846 in West Grinstead.  He was a 26 year old bachelor and labourer from Henfield.  She was a 29 year old spinster.  Their fathers were named as Soloman Stringer a farmer and William Slaughter a labourer.  The witnesses to their marriage were Soloman Stringer and Jane Stringer.  It is thought there were no children from this marriage.

    Thomas next married Martha Martin, widow on 9 April 1860 at Henfield parish church.  As Martha West she had previously married George Martin on 13 July 1839 in Henfield, by whom she had children.

    Martha was baptised on 29 August 1820 and/or 5 August 1821 in Hefield and was the daughter of John West and Charity Harris.

    Thomas and Martha had 1 child:

    1. Thomas Stringer was born on 9 June 1861 in Henfield.  He married twice, firstly to Mary Ann Aldred and then to Caroline Ann Titheridge, nee Prior.  There were children from both marriages.


      Many thanks to Thomas and Caroline's great granddaughter, Caroline Harlow, nee Stringer, for the details about Thomas and his wives and parents.  Caroline also passes on the following:  "Recently my father indicated that Mr. Walter Potter, the famous taxidermist married Ann Stringer and as my grandfather had also lived for a short while in Bramber it was suggested there may be an tenuous connection with our Stringer line.  On closer investigation (through the internet) it would seem he married Ann Stringer Muzzall.  Her mother was Harriet Stringer and her father John Muzzall."

      Thanks to Caroline I went in search of John and Harriet in the 1841 and 1851 census, and as a result was able to put together details of their family.  See above for the family of John Muzzall and Harriet Stringer.

     

  8. Solomon Stringer was baptised on 18 January 1824 in West Grinstead.  The baptism register noted that his father was a labourer.  He died in 1894.  In 1841 he was 17 years old and living with his parents.

    Solomon married Emily Baker in the second quarter of 1847 in the Thakeham registration district.

    Emily was born about 1828 in Washington.  She died aged 52 years and her death was registered in the fourth quarter of 1880 in the Steyning registration district.

    When the 1851 census was recorded the couple and young son William were living at Little Platsgreen in West Grinstead.  Solomon was a 27 year old agricultural labourer and Emily was 23.  In 1861 the couple and 4 sons (William, Henry, Solomon and George) were living at B??n House in Ashington.  Solomon was then a 37 year old agricultural labourer and Emily was 32.  The 1871 census recorded the couple and 6 children (George, Stephen, Alfred, Emily, Albert and Clara) were living at Bineham Bridge in Steyning, Sussex.  Solomon was a 47 year old agricultural labourer and Emily was 42.

    Solomon and Emily had the following children:

    1. William Stringer was baptised on 23 July 1848 in West Grinstead.  When the 1851 census was recorded he was 2 years old.  In 1861 he was a 12 year old agricultural labourer.

    2. Harry Stringer was baptised on 14 November 1851 in West Grinstead.  In 1861, Henry was 9 years old.  As Henry Stringer he married Esther Dowlen in 1870.  (They have their own page.)

    3. Solomon Stringer was baptised on 29 January 1854 in West Grinstead.  In 1861 he was 7 years old.

    4. George Stringer was born about 1859 in Ashington.  He was 2 years old in 1851.  In 1871 he was a 12 year old agricultural labourer.

    5. Stephen Stringer was baptised on 23 June 1861 in Ashington.  He was a 9 year old agricultural labourer in 1871.  Stephen married Ellen Hollands by banns on 10 June 1885 in Steyning.  He was a 24 year old bachelor and labourer from Bramber and she was a spinster.  Their fathers were named as Solomon Stringer and William Hollands who were both labourers.  The witnesses to their marriage were William Hollands and Elizabeth Hollands.

    6. Alfred Stringer was born about 1864 in Ashington.  He was a 7 year old scholar in 1871.

    7. Emily Stringer was baptised on 15 November 1866 in Ashington.  She was 4 years old in 1871.

    8. Albert Stringer was born about 1869 in Ashington.  He was 2 years old in 1871.

    9. Clara Stringer was baptised on 1 May 1870 in Steyning.  The baptism register noted that her parents were from The Malthouse, near Steyning.  When the 1871 census was recorded she was 11 months old.

  9. Jane Stringer was baptised on 1 February 1829 in West Grinstead.  The baptism register noted that her father was a labourer.  Jane married Henry Lilliot in 1851.  (They have their own page.)

 

CHERRYMAN          STRINGER

This page was updated on 1 November 2011