Ancestors of Mandy Willard

Samuel WALLIS (1785-1852)

and Philadelphia Stickland BARHAM (1783-1854)

Samuel Wallis and Philadelphia Stickland Barham married by banns on 26 April 1808 in Wadhurst, Sussex.  They were both then of Wadhurst.  The witnesses were Nicholas Barham and Philey Wallis.  They all signed their names.  The banns were published on 28 February, 6 and 13 March 1808 in Wadhurst.

Samuel Wallis was baptised on 24 April 1785 in Wadhurst.  He was the son of Thomas Wallis (1750-1836) and Mary (1749-1829).  He was at various times a mason and bricklayer.  Samuel died on 10 October 1852 in Wadhurst.

Philly Strickland Barham was baptised on 20 April 1783 in Wadhurst.  She was the daughter of Nicholas Barham (1750-1807) and Elizabeth Strickland (1755-1803).  She died on 30 November 1854 aged 71 years and was buried on 6 December 1854 in Wadhurst.  On 29 November 1799 in Wadhurst she was a witness to the marriage of Thomas Wallis and Philly Strickland.

On 10 May 1808 in Wadhurst, Samuel and Philly were witnesses to the marriage of her brother Nicholas Barham to Elizabeth Moren.

When the 1851 census was recorded the couple were living at Sparrows Green in Wadhurst and Samuel was a master bricklayer employing 4 men.

Philly Barham had 2 illegitimate children:

1. Harriet Barham was born in 1802 in Wadhurst.

2. William Wallis Barham was baptised on 2 February 1806 in Wadhurst.  He died aged 14 years and was buried on 2 June 1820 in Wadhurst.  He was described in the burial register as the illegitimate son of Philadelphia Barham.

Samuel Wallis and Philly Barham had 9 known children:

1. Philly Wallis was baptised on 26 December 1809 in Wadhurst.  When the 1851 census was recorded she was an unmarried 41 year old living at home with her parents.

2. Samuel Wallis was baptised on 26 December 1811 in Wadhurst and buried there on 22 April 1812.

3. Sarah Wallis was baptised on 18 April 1813 in Wadhurst.  She died aged 66 years and her death was registered in the first quarter of 1880 in the Tonbridge registration district.  Sarah married John Edwards Maynard.  He was born about 1802 in Mayfield, Sussex.  John died aged 64 years and his death was registered in the fourth quarter of 1866 in the Ticehurst district.  When the 1841 census was recorded the family were living at the Bear Inn in the High Street, Burwash, where John was the publican.  They then moved next door to the house known as Kimberley.  (Kimberley was built in the early in the 19th Century.  It became a bakery during the Maynards occupation.  Charles Brook, a solicitors clerk, moved into Kimberly in 1875.)  In 1861 the family were living in Burwash village, next door to the Bear Inn, and John was a farmer of 50 acres employing 3 men and 1 boy.  Sarah was then a baker.  They had 9 known children:

   1. Elizabeth Ann Maynard was baptised on 21 May 1837 in Burwash, Sussex.  She was 4 years old when the 1841 census was recorded.  She married James Barwick on 16 October 1853 in Burwash.  He was born about 1828 in Canterbury, Kent and was the son of James Barwick.  When the 1881 census was recorded the family were living at 25 Cossington Road, Canterbury and James was a carpenter and joiner.  James and Elizabeth Ann had the following children:

      1. James Barwick was born about 1854 in Canterbury.  He was living with his maternal grandparents when the 1861 census was recorded and he was then a 7 year old scholar.  In 1881 he was an unmarried 27 year old carpenter and joiner living at home with his parents and siblings.  He may have married in the first quarter of 1884.

      2. William Wallace Barwick was born in the fourth quarter of 1861 in Canterbury.  He was a 19 year old carpenter and joiner in 1881, and living in the parental home.

      3. Margaret E. Barwick was born about 1865 in Canterbury.  In 1881 she was a 16 year old nurse.

      4. Bertha Matilda Barwick was born in the second quarter of 1871 in Canterbury.  She was a 9 year old scholar in 1881.

      5. Edith Maude Barwick was born in the third quarter of 1875 in Canterbury.  She was a 5 year old scholar in 1881.

      6. Laura Frances Barwick was born in the second quarter of 1879 in Canterbury.  In 1881 she was 2 years old.

   2. Maria Amelia Maynard was baptised on 24 March 1839 in Burwash.  She was not living with her parents when the 1841 census was recorded, but was with them when the 1861 census was recorded, when she was an unmarried 22 year old baker's assistant.

   3. Martha Maynard was baptised on 7 February 1841 in Burwash.  She died aged 81 years and was buried on 20 May 1922 at St. Margaret at Cliffe, Kent.  She was 6 months old when the 1841 census was recorded.  Martha married Levi Luck on 28 October 1866 in Burwash.  He was baptised on 30 March 1845 in Burwash and was the son of George Luck (c1819-?) and Elizabeth Budd.  He died aged 50 years and his death was registered in the first quarter of 1895 in the Tonbridge district.  When the 1881 census was recorded the family were living at 37 Vale Road, Station Square, Tonbridge, Kent and Levi was a yard foreman with the SR Railway.  They had the following children:

      1. Mary M. Luck was born about 1868 in Tonbridge.  She was a 13 year old scholar in 1881 and the eldest child living at home.  As Mary Matilda Luck she may have married in the fourth quarter of 1899.

      2. Minnie Luck was born in the second quarter of 1873 in Tonbridge.  She was an 8 year old scholar in 1881.

      3. Lillian Margaret Luck was born in the second quarter of 1875 in Tonbridge.  In 1881 she was a 6 year old scholar.  She married Jesse Clayson in the fourth quarter of 1895.  He was from St. Margaret's in Kent.  Jesse was born in 1871 and was the son of Stephen Clayson and Jane.

      4. Maurice John Luck was born about 1877/8 in Tonbridge.  In 1881 he was a 3 year old scholar.  He married Elizabeth Rose Balchin in the third quarter of 1900 in the Guildford, Surrey district.  She was born about 1873 in Godalming, Surrey.  When the 1901 census was recorded the couple, together with their 3 month old son, also named Maurice, were living in Tonbridge and Maurice senior was a railway engine stoker.

      5. Sarah Millicent Luck was born in the second quarter of 1879 in Tonbridge.  She was a year old when the 1881 census was recorded.

   4. Mary Maynard was baptised on 12 November 1843 in Burwash.  She married George Newman on 2 May 1870 in Burwash.  He was born about 1844 in Hadlow, Kent and was the son of Henry Newman.  When the 1881 census was recorded the family were living at 40 U Denmark Road, Ashford, Kent and George was a telegraph linesman.  George and Mary had the following children:

      1. Mary Maynard Newman was born on 4 February 1871 in Ashford.  She died on 17 July 1953 in Tunbridge Wells.  She was a 10 year old scholar in 1881.  Mary married Sydney James Wallis on 28 September 1910 at St. Anne's in Lewes, Sussex.  (See below.)  He was born on 4 July 1883 in Lamberhurst, Kent and was the son of William Henry Wallis (1851-1936) and Annie Richards.  Sydney died on 5 December 1960 in Tunbridge Wells.  He was a joiner.  In 1919 the family were living at 15 St. Peter's Place, Lewes.

      2. Harry G. Newman was born about 1873 in Ashford.  He was an 8 year old scholar in 1881.

      3. Arthur Maurice Newman was born in the fourth quarter of 1874 in Ashford.  He was a 6 year old scholar in 1881.

      4. Lizzie Margaret Newman was born in the fourth quarter of 1876 in Ashford.  She was a 4 year old scholar in 1881.  She married in the third quarter of 1902.

   5. Martin Maynard was baptised on 2 November 1845 in Burwash.  He may have died in the first quarter of 1850 in the Ticehurst district.

   6. Matilda Maynard was baptised on 7 November 1847 in Burwash.  When the 1861 census was recorded she was a 13 year old scholar living at home.  She married twice, firstly to Richard Benefield in 1873 and then to Samuel Denmead in 1879.  When the 1881 census was recorded the couple were living at 56 Priory Street, Tonbridge, Kent and Samuel was a railway truck seeker.  He was born about 1835 in Kingston, Somerset.

   7. Maurice Maynard was baptised on 16 September 1849 in Burwash.  In 1861 he was an 11 year old scholar.  He married Eliza Newman in 1878.  She was born about 1853 in Hadlow, Kent.  When the 1881 census was recorded the family were living at 106 Lavender Hill in Tonbridge and Maurice was a railway porter.  Maurice and Eliza had the following children:

      1. Millicent E. Maynard was born about 1880 in Tonbridge.  She was a year old when the 1881 census was recorded.

      2. Mabel Matilda Maynard was born in the third quarter of 1880 in Tonbridge.  She was 8 months old when the 1881 census was recorded.  She died aged 21 years in the second quarter of 1902.

   8. Margaret Maynard was baptised on 10 October 1852 in Burwash.  In 1861 she was an 8 year old scholar.  She married William Joseph Taylor in 1877.  He was born about 1857 in Ringmer, Sussex.  When the 1881 census was recorded the family were living at 10 Paddock Road, Lewes, Sussex and William was a painter and paper hanger.  In 1881 the family also had 2 lodgers living with them, 75 year old Philadelphia Westover and 27 year old Charles Terry.  William and Margaret had the following children:

      1. Lilian Matilda Taylor was born in the first quarter of 1878 in Lewes.  She was 3 years old in 1881.  She may have married in the fourth quarter of 1902.

      2. William D. Taylor was born about 1880 in Lewes.  He was a year old in 1881.

   9. Millicent Maynard was baptised on 17 June 1855 in Burwash.  In 1861 she was a 5 year old scholar.  When the 1881 census was recorded she was a servant in Brighton, Sussex.  She may have married in 1888.

4. Elizabeth Wallis was baptised on 11 June 1815 in Wadhurst.

5. Mary Wallis was baptised on 31 August 1817 in Wadhurst and buried there on 18 December 1817, aged 19 weeks.

6. Amelia Wallis was born on 19 April 1820 and baptised on 30 April 1820 in Wadhurst.  She died aged 68 years and was buried on 29 November 1888 in Bexhill, Sussex.  She married Robert Pattenden on 24 July 1848 in Wadhurst.  He was baptised on 14 November 1819 in Burwash and was the son of James Pattenden (1797-1850) and Jane Weston (1796-1835).  The family were living in Havelock Road, Hastings when the 1861 and 1871 census were recorded.  Robert and Amelia had 8 known children:

   1. Robert Pattenden Wallis was baptised on 18 August 1844 in Wadhurst.  He died on 24 December 1889 in Eastbourne, Sussex.  He married Sarah Elizabeth Scott on 1 June 1868 at St. John the Baptist in Shoreditch, Middlesex.

   2. John Pattenden Wallis was baptised on 11 October 1846 in Burwash.  He was buried on 8 April 1847 in Wadhurst.

   3. James Pattenden Wallis was baptised on 11 October 1846 in Burwash.  He died in 1915 in the Steyning registration district.  James married twice, firstly to Henrietta and then to Selina.  When the 1881 census was recorded the family were living at 55 Newlands Road in Broadwater, Sussex and James was a carpenter.

   4. Jane Adelaide Pattenden was baptised on 1 April 1849 in Wadhurst.  She died in 1864 in Hastings.

   5. Elizabeth Pattenden was baptised on 9 February 1851 in Hastings.

   6. Amelia Pattenden was baptised on 2 January 1853 in Hastings.  She married Frank Tompsett on 19 January 1882 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.  He was born about 1853 and was the son of Benjamin Tompsett.

   7. Ellen Pattenden was baptised on 3 December 1854 in Hastings and buried there on 22 February 1856.

   8. Thomas Pattenden was baptised on 5 April 1857 in Hastings.  He died in 1921 in the Eastbourne registration district.  Thomas married Mary Elizabeth Churchill in 1883.

7. Thomas Wallis was born on 22 April 1823 and baptised on 28 April 1823 in Wadhurst.  In 1881 he was a mason living in Normanhurst Road, Catsfield, Sussex, along with wife Sarah J. and 2 unmarried nieces, Harriet Amelia Wallis aged 20 and Mildred Martha Wallis aged 14.

8. Henry George Wallis was born on 6 April 1825 and baptised on 9 June 1825 in Wadhurst.  He died on 14 June 1895.  Henry married Jemima Philips Thompson on 24 July 1848 in Wadhurst.  The witnesses to the marriage were Charles Cox and Ann Cox.  Jemima was born on 24 March 1825 in Swindon, Wiltshire and died on 17 March 1912 in Wadhurst.  When the 1851 census was recorded the couple were living with his parents in Sparrows Green and he was then a bricklayer journeyman.  In 1881 the family were still living in Wadhurst and Henry was a bricklayer employing 5 men and 5 labourers.  Henry was also a parish clerk in 1881.  Henry and Jemima had the following children:

   1. Ann Maria Wallis was born about 1850 in Wadhurst.  She was a year old when the 1851 census was recorded.

   2. William Henry Wallis was born on 1 May 1851 and baptised on 8 June 1851 in Wadhurst.  He died on 30 April 1936 in Lamberhurst, Kent.  William married Annie Richards on 2 September 1872 in Tatsfield, Surrey.  She was born in 1853 in Titsey, Surrey and died on 15 March 1921 in Lamberhurst.  William and Annie had the following children:

      1. William Henry Wallis was born on 5 August 1873 and baptised on 14 September 1873 in Wadhurst.  He died on 9 July 1914 in Lamberhurst.

      2. Henry George Wallis was born on 27 December 1874 and baptised on 26 March 1875 in Wadhurst.  He was a mason and bricklayer.  Henry married Ettie Victoria Reader on 17 August 1915 in Paddock Wood, Kent.  She was born about 1888 and was the daughter of Isaac Reader.

      3. Annie Marie Wallis was born on 11 October 1876 and baptised on 10 December 1876 in Wadhurst.  She died on 13 June 1908 in Lamberhurst.

      4. Arthur Thomas Wallis was born on 8 August 1878.  He died on 17 January 1945 and was buried in Lamberhurst.  He was a mason and bricklayer.  In 1919 he was living in Laburnham Cottage in Lamberhurst.

      5. Alice Jane Wallis was born on 2 November 1880.  In 1901 she was a housemaid in Lamberhurst.  In 1919 she was living at Shenley Hill in Hertfordshire.

      6. Sydney James Wallis was born on 4 July 1883 in Lamberhurst.  He died on 5 December 1960 in Tunbridge Wells.  Sydney married Mary Maynard Newman on 28 September 1910 at St. Anne's in Lewes.  (See above.)  Mary was born on 4 February 1871 in Ashford and was the daughter of George Newman and Mary Maynard.

      7. Ada Emma Wallis was born on 24 November 1885.  In 1919 she was living at Ottershaw Park in Chertsey, Surrey.

      8. Mabel Bertha Wallis was born on 7 February 1888.  She married Fred Hawkins.  In 1919 she was living in Bridge House in Lamberhurst.

      9. Frederick John Wallis was born on 29 August 1890.  He died on 8 August 1917 in France.  Frederick married Emily.

      10. Charles Frank Wallis was born on 22 September 1892.  In 1919 he was living at 37 Gloucester Road, Kingston Hill, Surrey.

      11. Thomas Richards Wallis was born on 16 June 1895.  In 1919 he was living at 35 Bessboro Road in Westminster, London.

      12. Robert Edward Wallis was born on 8 January 1898.  In 1919 he was living in Kingston Hill, Surrey.

   3. Jemima Thomson Wallis was baptised on 13 March 1853 in Wadhurst.

   4. Samuel Thomas Wallis was baptised on 22 October 1854 in Wadhurst.  He married Emily Pont.  She was born about 1854 in Heathfield, Sussex.

   5. Henry George Wallis was baptised on 16 November 1856 in Wadhurst.  He married Louisa.

   6. Sarah Jane Wallis was baptised on 17 October 1858 in Wadhurst.  In 1881 she was a 22 year old assistant school teacher living with her parents.  She married Cuthbert Burchett in the second quarter of 1886 in the Ticehurst district.  He was baptised on 8 October 1854 in Thakeham, Sussex and was the son of George Burchett and Elizabeth Winchester (c1816-1898).  When the 1901 census was recorded the family were living in Slinfold, Sussex and Cuthbert was a bailiff on a farm.  They had the following children by 1901:

      1. Harold Burchett was born about 1889.

      2. Dorothy Sarah Burchett was born in the first quarter of 1893 in Slinfold.

      3. Evelyn May Burchett was born in the second quarter of 1894 in Slinfold.

      4. Cuthbert Burchett was born in the third quarter of 1895 in Slinfold.

      5. Cecil Burchett was born in the first quarter of 1897 in Slinfold.

      6. Victor Burchett was born in the fourth quarter of 1898 in Slinfold.

      Did Cuthbert and Sarah Jane also have a daughter Elizabeth Wallis Burchett born in the second quarter of 1887 in the Horsham district?

   7. Harriet Amelia Wallis was born in about 1861 in Wadhurst.

   8. Mary Ann Wallis was baptised on 19 October 1862 in Wadhurst.  She was an 18 year old assistant school teacher in 1881.  She married Frederick William Larcombe in the third quarter of 1890 in the Ticehurst district.  He was born about 1857 in Martock, Somerset.  When the 1901 census was recorded the family were living in Wadhurst where Frederick was a school master and Mary Ann an assistant school mistress. 

      By 1901 they had the following children:

      1. Marjorie Larcombe was born about 1892 in Wadhurst.  She was 9 years old in 1901.  She was the last headmistress of the National School at Coulsey, and when it closed in 1949 she joined her sister Gladys on the staff of the Wadhurst School.

      2. Reginald Frederick Larcombe was born in the third quarter of 1893 in Wadhurst.  He was 7 years old in 1901.

      3. Winifred Larcombe was born about 1896 in Wadhurst.  She was 5 years old in 1901.

      4. Gladys Irene Larcombe was born in the third quarter of 1897 in Wadhurst.  She was 3 years old in 1901.

      Frederick began teaching at the Wadhurst National School in 1876.  In 1881 he was an unmarried 24 year old elementary teacher lodging at 3 School Cottage in Wadhurst, the home of Harry Cornwell and his wife Sarah.  Frederick became headmaster  in 1890, taking over from Charles Bocking.  He retired in 1921 and died in 1930.  Two of his daughters and wife also taught at the National School.  Frederick also played cricket for Wadhurst.

   9. John George Wallis was baptised on 24 September 1865 in Wadhurst.

   10. Mildred Martha Wallis was baptised on 2 December 1866 in Wadhurst.

9. Frances Ann Wallis was born on 22 April 1827 and baptised on 8 July 1827 in Wadhurst.

BARHAM