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William Curtis (b. 1831 in Heathfield, East Sussex, England) — Local Past

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William Curtis

Born about 1831 in Heathfield, East Sussex, England

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This person page was added on 27 May 2026.

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Burwash, East Sussex, England
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Place
Ninfield, East Sussex, England
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12 May 1853
Marriage
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin
Marriage of William Curtis and Mary Ann Russell
Groom
William Curtis
Age: 21. Bachelor. Wheelwright. Heathfield
Bride
Mary Ann Russell
Age: 19. Spinster. Burwash
Date
12 May 1853
Place
Burwash, East Sussex
Groom's father
Samuel Curtis
Farmer
Bride's father
James Russell
Farmer
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Michel Hartfield
Hannah Hartfield
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29 January 1854

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin

Baptism of daughter, Hope Dora Curtis

Person: Hope Dora Curtis
Date: 29 January 1854
Place: Burwash, East Sussex
Father: William Curtis
Mother: Mary Ann Russell

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7 April 1861

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin

Census of Ninfield Green, Ninfield, Sussex, East Sussex

Date: 7 April 1861
Place: Ninfield, East Sussex
Recorded as Ninfield Green, Ninfield, Sussex
People: William Curtis
Head. Married. 30. Wheelwright. Born: Heathfield, Sussex
Mary Ann Curtis
Recorded as Mary A Curtis
Wife. Married. 28. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Rosanna Curtis
Daughter. 4. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Carey Ann Curtis
Recorded as Carey A Curtis
Daughter. 2. Born: Capel, Kent
Charity Bertha Curtis
Recorded as Charity B Curtis
Daughter. 4 months. Born: Ninfield, Sussex

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Mary Ann Russell (1835 Burwash, East Sussex, England – 1895 Burwash, East Sussex, England)
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Hope Dora Curtis (1854 Ticehurst, East Sussex, England – 1925 Rye, East Sussex, England)
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Rosanna Curtis (b. 1857)
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Hannah Hartfield
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Hannah Hartfield (groom’s Sister)

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James Russell (1811 Burwash, East Sussex, England – 1892 Ticehurst, East Sussex, England)

14 entries

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Michel Hartfield

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Carey Ann Curtis (b. 1859 in Capel, Kent, England)

1 entry

Charity Bertha Curtis (b. 1860 in Ninfield, East Sussex, England)

1 entry

Mary Ann Curtis

1 entry