My gx3 grandfather : Henry Bourne 1819

HENRY BOURNE was born circa 1819 in Hellingly, Sussex. He was baptised on 10th September 1819 in Hellingly, Sussex. He was a cordwainer journeyman. (Many thanks to David Packham for this information.)

He married CHARLOTTE WOODALL? . She was born circa 1824 in Alciston, Sussex (source : 1871 census)

Henry was buried on 16th November 1865 in Upper Dicker, Sussex. The age given in the burial register is 47 years. (Many thanks to David Packham for this information.) Charlotte (a 46 year-old widow) and her children show up on the 1871 census in Arlington.

The Children of HENRY BOURNE and CHARLOTTE ?:

1. CAROLINE BOURNE was born circa 1850 , Selmeston, Sussex (source : David Packham). She was not living at her parents’ home in 1871 (source : 1871 census).


2. GEORGE JAMES BOURNE was born circa 1854 in Selmeston, Sussex (source : David Packham). Free BMD lists his birth in June quarter 1853 in Lewes district (covers Selmeston) (Free BMD – district Lewes, volume 2b page 153). He was not living at his parents’ home in 1871 (source : 1871 census).


3. WILLIAM HENRY BOURNE was born circa 1856 in Selmeston, Sussex (source : 1871 census). On the 1871 census, he was living with his mother and brothers in Arlington and was a 15-year-old labourer.


4.FREDERICK THOMAS BOURNE was born circa 1858 in Arlington, Sussex (source : 1871 census). He was baptised on 5th September 1858 at The Dicker, Sussex (source : David Packham). On the 1871 census, he was age 12, living with his mother and brothers in Arlington.


5.SARAH ANN BOURNE was born circa 1860 in Arlington, Sussex. There is a birth listed for SARAH ANN BOURNE in Hailsham district (covers Arlington) in December quarter 1860 (Free BMD – district Hailsham volume 2b page 63) . She was baptised on 16th December 1860 at The Dicker, Sussex (source : David Packham). She died a few months later and was buried on 26th May 1861 at The Dicker, Sussex (source : David Packham). The age given in the burial register was seven months (source : David Packham).


6. JOHN ROBERT BOURNE was born circa 1862 in Arlington, Sussex (source : 1871 census). There is a birth listed for a JOHN ROBERT BOURNE in March quarter 1862 in Hailsham district (covers Arlington) (Free BMD – district Hailsham, volume 2b page 55). He was baptised on 27th July 1862 at The Dicker, Sussex (source : David Packham). On the 1871 census, he was an 8-year-old scholar, living with his mother and brothers in Arlington.


7.WALTER ALBERT BOURNE was born circa 1864 in Arlington, Sussex (source : 1871 and 1901 censuses). On the 1871 census, he was age 6, living with his mother and brothers in Arlington. (Click through to see his page)

Census entries for CHARLOTTE BOURNE nee ?

1871 census
Census place – Arlington, Sussex

Charlotte BOURNE, head, married, widower, 46, born Alciston, Sussex
William Henry BOURNE, son, unmarried, 15, labourer, Selmeston Sussex
Frederick Thomas BOURNE, son, unmarried, 12, Arlington Sussex
John Robt BOURNE, son, unmarried, 8, scholar, Arlington Sussex
Walter Albert BOURNE, son, 6, Arlington Sussex