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Family History of Selmes
Will Tucker: Hello Will I am interested in the Selmes name too, and have some baptisms for Selmes at Brede noted from a transcript of the parish records. There’s a baptism on 26 May 1833 for a Mary Ann Selmes, daughter of James and Mary, and a marriage for James Selmes to Mary Ann Ford … read more
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Sweet Shop Information
George Ponten and wife Mary (polly) had a sweet shop in Battle in 1930’s -40’s. Any information as to where please. … read more
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Earls of Battle
Are/were there Earls of Battle? Does anyone have any information, particularly from around the 1840’s – I would be very grateful for any details – also of residence(s), staff etc. (Researching family history) … read more
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Family History of Birchett
Burchett/Birchett. I am researching my family tree and have found a Rueben Birchett in the 1881 census and 1853 birth records, born in Battle. Can anyone place this family name? If it is my ancestor, he moved to Ireland (with Irish wife and son) and died there in 1922. Many thanks Elleesa … read more
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Searching for Marie Taylor
Does anyone know of a lady by the name of Marie Barbara Taylor born around 1966? Either in Brighton or Battle. … read more
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Family History of Porter
Seeking to make contact with other Porter family genealogical researchers in Battle, East Sussex area. Family tradition states that Porters were from Battle, but all I’ve been able to ascertain so far is that ancestor Edward Porter was born circa 1790/91 in Sussex. IGI states Edward Porter married Sophia Pennells 11 Jan 1831 in Burwash. … read more
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Battle Churches
Robert White: Robert, hi there.My son- in- law’s father was born in BATTLE, HASTINGS, in the period Jan to March 1925, and I’m wondering if you could give me a clue as to how many churches there were in BATTLE at that time, as I would like to get a copy of the church Baptism … read more
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Message for Mariam Josefine Trejo Sabag
Mariam Josefine Trejo Sabag: Hi there!!, I just read your post in the battle site. Kind of old actually but great to know you are a KEANE fan too!! I was lucky enough to visit battle about a month and a half ago.. I’m from Chile btw, so i included this place into the places … read more
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Message for Caroline Lancaster
Caroline Lancaster: Hi Caroline, Thankyou for your e-mail and info, hope you got the 2 e-mails i sent you. Carol. … read more
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The Stone House
Carol Stead: Hello Carol The Stone House building still exists. It opened as the Battle Union Workhouse in 1834 and became a cottage hospital c1929. When I was still living in Battle (up to 1976) it was a hospital for geriatric patients but it closed in the early 1990s and after standing empty for a … read more
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Rush, Witt & Wilson
We are located in the heart of Battle High Street opposite the imposing Abbey, site of the 1066 Battle of … more
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Battle Health Walk
, 10:00am – 11:00am
Abbey Green, Battle
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Message Board
Calling Gardeners
I have a lot of crocosmia on offer. If anyone is interested in collecting it from me, let me know. … more
Help Finding an Old Friend – Sue Tibbles
Hi everyone, I need some help getting a message to an old friend, Sue Tibbles (this was her maiden name). … more