Henry Float (1788-1824) and Sarah Scott (1799-1828). My 5th-great-grand uncle and aunt. Henry was baptised on 26 March 1788 at St Mary’s in Washington, Sussex. His parents were William Float and Sarah Michel and he grew up in the village. After a spell working as a labourer, he signed up to serve in the army […]
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Norman William Wheatland (1924-1987) – Croydon businessman
Norman William Wheatland (1924-1987) and Monica Mary King (1928-2020). My great uncle and aunt. Norman Wheatland was born on 4 February 1924 in Croydon, Surrey, the son of William Albert Wheatland and Elizabeth Marlow. He grew up in the town and by the time of the 1939 Register was living with his family at […]
Sophia Float (1811-1882) – a Petworth Pioneer in Canada
Sophia Float (1811-1882) and George Lillywhite (1808-1877). My 4th great-grand aunt and uncle. Sophia was baptised on 22 November 1811 at St Mary’s Church in Battle, Sussex, the daughter of Richard Float and Hannah Windom. She married George Lillywhite on 13 September 1828 at St Mary’s in Washington. He was baptised on 31 March 1808 […]
Isaac Tullett (1810-1883) – he spent his life in and out of prison
Isaac Tullett (1810-1883) and Frances Wolven (1818-1871). My 3rd great-grand uncle and aunt. Isaac spent a lot of his life in trouble with the law… He was the son of Daniel Tullett and Ann Palmer and was baptised on 24 December 1810 at St Peter’s in Newdigate, Surrey. He married Frances or Fanny Wolven / […]