The Woolven Family of Sussex
George Frederick Woolven was born in December quarter 1854 in Ashington, Sussex, and was christened on 14 Jan 1855 in Ashington, Sussex. After he left school, George worked for his father as a tailor.
In about June 1879, George married Harriett Haslett in Thakeham district, Sussex. Harriet’s father, George Haslett was a bootmaker from Washington, Sussex. George Haslett married Ann Norrell on 8 September 1849 in Ashington, Sussex, they had six children. Harriet was their fourth child, she had two older sisters, Ann and Fanny and an older brother, Frederick George. Harriett also had two younger sisters, Caroline and Ellen.
In about June 1879, George married Harriett Haslett in Thakeham district, Sussex. Harriet’s father, George Haslett was a bootmaker from Washington, Sussex. George Haslett married Ann Norrell on 8 September 1849 in Ashington, Sussex, they had six children. Harriet was their fourth child, she had two older sisters, Ann and Fanny and an older brother, Frederick George. Harriett also had two younger sisters, Caroline and Ellen.
George and Harriett Woolven were living at 22 Rectory lane, Ashington, Sussex in 1881, just a few houses away from George’s parents, Henry and Mildred Woolven. George was employed as a tailor. They had two children, Ernest and Florence. Florence died in about March 1884 at the age of 4 years.
By 1891, George and Harriet had another five more mouths to feed with another child due any moment. They had moved to 1 School lane, Ashington, Sussex. Their eldest son, Ernest, was now employed as a carpenter, Edith was living with her Aunt Fanny and her husband Julian White at 36 Ditchling rise, Preston, Sussex and the younger children were at school. Fanny was the sister of Harriet Woolven and didn’t have any children of her own. |
May Woolven was born on 28 May 1891 in Ashington, Sussex and was christened on 26 July 1891 in Ashington, Sussex. George Frederick Woolven was born two years later on 10 September 1893 in Brighton, Sussex. Bertha Woolven was born on Christmas day 1896 in Brighton, Sussex and fifteen months later Mildred Woolven was born on 17 March 1898 in Brighton, Sussex. Leslie Charles Woolven completed their family when he was born on 20 June 1900 in Brighton, Sussex.
In 1901, the family were living at 9 Gerard street, Brighton, Sussex. Gordon was employed as a barber and Edgar was working at a grocery store. Another six children were still at home and they had taken in a boarder as well. By this time Ernest had married and had a young son, Reginald, with his wife Emma Lavinia Busby. He was living at 41 Robertson road, Preston, Sussex and Nellie was working as a domestic servant in the household of Henry Brigden of 38 Springfield road, Preston, Sussex. |
George and Harriett were still at 9 Gerard street, Brighton, Sussex in 1911. Ernest had now moved back home together with his 12-year-old son, (George) Frederick was working as a grocer’s porter and Bertha was a domestic servant. Mildred and Leslie were still at school. Gordon was married with two young sons and another on the way. He married Esther Holder in about March 1907 in Brighton, Sussex. They lived at 9 High street, Brighton, Sussex and Gordon was a Master hairdresser.
Edgar had also married. He married Edith Nelly Tingley in about June 1907 in Patcham, Sussex. They were living at 7 Millers road, Brighton, Sussex, with their young daughter Bessie. Edgar was employed as a railway plate-layer. May and Maud were both working in the household of Castle Leaver of Alsace House, Surrenden road, Brighton, Sussex. May was a housemaid and Maud was a cook. There was a celebrated spiritualist staying in the household at the time – Princess Mary Karadja was the daughter of King Lars Olsson Smith of Sweden. Mary travelled throughout Europe advocating spiritualism and was known as a clairvoyant medium. |
Maud Woolven married Frank Charles Tingley on 14 January 1913 in Brighton, Sussex and they had two sons, Stanley and Kenneth. Frank, the son of George Thomas Tingley and Ellen Eliza Warton, was a farm carter. On 23 October 1932, Frank was sawing wood from a tree in Stanmer Park, Sussex, when a branch from the tree fell pinning him to the ground. Frank suffered a ruptured liver and subsequently died in the Royal Sussex County Hospital. He was 45 years of age.
Frederick Woolven married Ethel Mary Ainscough in about December 1915 in Brighton, Sussex. In about June 1916, May Woolven married Frederick Albert Standing in Steyning district, Sussex. Bertha Woolven was married in about December 1920 in East Preston district, Sussex. Her husband, James Edwin Evans was managing a grocery store in Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex in 1939 and they lived above the store on Ferry road, Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex. Leslie Woolven married Ruby Frances Bird in about September 1929 in Brighton, Sussex. Leslie and Ruby lived at 24 Carlyle avenue, Brighton, Sussex in 1939 and Leslie was working as a maintenance worker on the railways. Mildred Woolven was married in about December 1932 in Brighton, Sussex to Arthur Oxtoby. Arthur was a furniture store manager and they lived at 162 Mackie avenue, Brighton, Sussex in 1939.
Harriett Woolven died in about June 1914 in Steyning district, Sussex at the age of 57 years and George Frederick Woolven died in about September 1936 in Brighton, Sussex at the age of 81 years.
Frederick Woolven married Ethel Mary Ainscough in about December 1915 in Brighton, Sussex. In about June 1916, May Woolven married Frederick Albert Standing in Steyning district, Sussex. Bertha Woolven was married in about December 1920 in East Preston district, Sussex. Her husband, James Edwin Evans was managing a grocery store in Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex in 1939 and they lived above the store on Ferry road, Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex. Leslie Woolven married Ruby Frances Bird in about September 1929 in Brighton, Sussex. Leslie and Ruby lived at 24 Carlyle avenue, Brighton, Sussex in 1939 and Leslie was working as a maintenance worker on the railways. Mildred Woolven was married in about December 1932 in Brighton, Sussex to Arthur Oxtoby. Arthur was a furniture store manager and they lived at 162 Mackie avenue, Brighton, Sussex in 1939.
Harriett Woolven died in about June 1914 in Steyning district, Sussex at the age of 57 years and George Frederick Woolven died in about September 1936 in Brighton, Sussex at the age of 81 years.
Descendants of George Frederick Woolven
George Frederick Woolven was born in December quarter 1854 in Ashington, Sussex, was christened on 14 January 1855 in Ashington, Sussex and died in September quarter 1936 in Brighton, Sussex at age 81 years. George married Harriett Haslett in June quarter 1879 in Thakeham district, Sussex. Harriett was born in December quarter 1856 in Ashington, Sussex and died in June quarter 1914 in Steyning, Sussex at age 57 years. They had twelve children: Ernest Alfred, Florence, Edith, Gordon Harry, Nellie, Edgar George, Maud, May, George Frederick, Bertha, Mildred and Leslie Charles.
- Ernest Alfred Woolven was born on 29 March 1876 in Ashington, Sussex, was christened on 5 May 1876 in Ashington, Sussex and died in September quarter 1951 in Cuckfield district, Sussex at age 75 years. Ernest married Emma Lavinia Busby in December quarter 1897 in West ham, Essex. Emma was born on 21 February 1874 in Greenwich, Kent and was christened on 8 July 1874 in Greenwich, Kent. They had one son: Reginald Ernest.
- Florence Woolven was born in December quarter 1879 in Ashington, Sussex and died in March quarter 1884 in Thakeham district, Sussex at age 4 years.
- Edith Woolven was born in September quarter 1881 in Ashington, Sussex and was christened on 7 August 1881 in Ashington, Sussex.
- Gordon Harry Woolven was born in June quarter 1883 in Ashington, Sussex, was christened on 29 April 1883 in Ashington, Sussex and died in December quarter 1956 in Brighton, Sussex at age 73 years. Gordon married Esther Holder in March quarter 1907 in Brighton, Sussex. Esther was born in about 1871 in Crawley, Sussex and died in March quarter 1930 in Brighton, Sussex at age 59 years. They had four sons: Gordon Harry, Gerald Ernest, Leslie Victor and Stanley Herbert.
- Nellie Woolven was born in March quarter 1885 in Ashington, Sussex and was christened on 26 March 1885 in Ashington, Sussex.
- Edgar George Woolven was born on 19 October 1885 in Ashington, Sussex and died on 10 May 1940 in Brighton, Sussex at age 54 years. Edgar married Edith Nelly Tingley in June quarter 1908 in Steyning district, Sussex. Edith was born on 20 June 1885 in Wivelsfield, Sussex, was christened on 9 August 1885 in Hayward’s Heath, Sussex and died in June quarter 1966 in Brighton, Sussex at age 82 years. They had four children: Bessie Katherine Edith, Doris Ellen, Irene Joan and Frederick George H.
- Maud Woolven was born on 10 April 1888 in Ashington, Sussex, was christened on 14 May 1888 in Ashington, Sussex and died in March quarter 1980 in Hove, Sussex at age 91 years. Maud married Frank Charles Tingley on 14 January 1913 in Brighton, Sussex. Frank was born in June quarter 1887 in Patcham, Sussex, was christened on 1 May 1887 in Patcham, Sussex and died in about November 1932 in Brighton, Sussex at age 45 years. They had two sons: Stanley Frank Cyril and Kenneth Woolven.
- May Woolven was born on 28 May 1891 in Ashington, Sussex, was christened on 26 July 1891 in Ashington, Sussex and died in June quarter 1981 in Brighton, Sussex at age 90 years. May married Frederick Albert Standing in June quarter 1916 in Steyning district, Sussex. Frederick was born on 15 November 1890 and died in June quarter 1969 in Hove, Sussex at age 78 years.
- George Frederick, Woolven was born on 10 September 1893 in Brighton, Sussex and died in March quarter 1968 in Washington, Sussex. Frederick married Ethel Mary Ainscough in December quarter 1915 in Brighton, Sussex. Ethel was born on 12 November 1895 in Steyning district, Sussex. They had three children: Roy G., Vera D. and Valda J.
- Bertha Woolven was born on 25 December 1896 in Brighton, Sussex and died in June quarter 1975 in Worthing, Sussex at age 78 years. Bertha married James Edwin Evans in December quarter 1920 in East Preston district, Sussex. James was born on 24 September 1887 and died in September quarter 1971 in Worthing, Sussex at age 84 years.
- Mildred Woolven was born on 17 March 1898 in Brighton, Sussex and died in September quarter 1976 in Brighton, Sussex at age 78 years. Mildred married Arthur Oxtoby in December quarter 1932 in Brighton, Sussex. Arthur was born on 5 December 1901 in Brighton, Sussex and died in December quarter 1978 in Brighton, Sussex at age 77 years.
- Leslie Charles Woolven was born on 20 June 1900 in Brighton, Sussex and died in December quarter 1982 in Brighton, Sussex at age 82 years. Leslie married Ruby Frances Bird in September quarter 1929 in Brighton, Sussex. Ruby was born on 7 June 1899 and died in December quarter 1969 in Cuckfield, Sussex at age 70 years.