Lester Metcalf &

Sarah Vidler/Margarate Lusted

        1.  Lester (Leicester)⁴ Metcalf  (George³ Metcalfe, Francis² Metcalf, Metcalf¹) was born

October 12, 1815 in Battle, Sussex, England, and died 1900 in Hastings, Sussex, England. 

He married (1) Sarah Vidler (Source: Sheila Mitchell) July 30, 1842 in Parish Church, Battle,

Sussex, England, daughter of William Vidler and Ann Crittenden.  She was born 1822 in Battle,

Sussex, England, and died June 22, 1862 in Battle, Sussex, England. 

He married (2) Margarate Lusted March 02, 1872 in Parish Church, Battle, Sussex, England,

daughter of Joseph Lusted and Benedicta Lusted.  She was born 1830 in Beckley, Sussex,

England, and died in Before 1881 - Lester on his own at this census.

More About Lester (Leicester) Metcalf:

1851 Census: 12 Upper Lake, Battle, Sussex, England

1851 Census-1: Labourer

1861 Census: RG9 / 565 Page 5

1861 Census-1: Ag Labourer

1861 Census-2: Upper Lake Street, Battle, Sussex, England

1871 Census: Battle Census page 19

1871 Census-1: Ag. Labourer

1871 Census-2: Lake Street, Battle, Sussex, England

1881 Census: RG11 1026 Page 23

1881 Census-1: Labourer

2 Brook Street, Hastings (Picture taken 2002)

1881 Census-2: 2 Brook Street, Hastings, St Andrew, Sussex, England

1881 Census-3: Lodger at Stubberfield household

1891 Census: RG12 759 Folio 111 Page 34

1891 Census-1: Living with daughter Matilda and husband

1891 Census-1: All Saints, Hastings, Sussex, England

Baptism: September 12, 1852, Church of England, Battle, Sussex, England

Death Ref.: Folio 2B page 13

Fact 1: co75901/0605

Occupation: Gardener

Registeration: November 13, 1817, Great Meeting-Presbyterian Or Unitarian, Battle, Sussex, England

More About Sarah Vidler:

1841 Census: Schedule 49 Page 12

1841 Census-1: Mount Street, Battle, Sussex, England

1851 Census: 12 Upper Lake, Battle, Sussex, England

1861 Census: RG9 / 565 Page 5

1861 Census-1: Upper Lake Street, Battle, Sussex, England

Burial: July 02, 1862, Battle Cemetery, Sussex, England

More About Margaret Lusted:

1841 Census: HO107 1108 Sch. 42 Page 16

1841 Census-1: Cachle Street, Salehurst, Sussex, England

More About Lester Metcalf and Margaret Lusted:

Lester and Margaret's Marriage Certificate

Marriage: March 02, 1872. Parish Church, Battle, Sussex, England

Marriage Witness: Stephen Holman & ? Holman

Children of Lester Metcalf and Sarah Vidler are:

+      2                 i.    Jane⁵ Metcalf, born 1843 in Battle, Sussex, England; died in Prior 1901.

        3                ii.    Sarah Ann Metcalf, born 1844 in Battle, Sussex, England; died 1897 in Hastings Reg., Sussex, England. 

                                 She married Thomas Bourne October 09, 1873 in Parish Church, Battle, Sussex,

                                 England; born 1853 in St Mary in Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England.

More About Sarah Ann Metcalf:

1851 Census: 12 Upper Lake, Battle, Sussex, England

1861 Census: RG9 / 565 Page 11

1861 Census-1: Kitchen Maid

1861 Census-2: Servant in Rintoul family Household

1861 Census-3: High Street, Battle, Sussex, England

1891 Census: St Mary in Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England

Baptism: April 27, 1845, Battle, Sussex, England

Birth Ref.: Folio 7 page 368

Death Ref: Vol. 2b Page 19 March 1897 1/4 Hastings Reg., Sussex, England

Occupation: 1873, Servant

Notes for Thomas Bourne:

1891 census shows Thomas and Sarah had 3 Lodgers and 2 visitors staying with them at the time.

Also listed with Thomas at the time of the 1901 census:-

George Mausel 50, from Hastings, Sussex - Wood Polisher

Mary J Mausel 50, from Rye Sussex (wife of George

More About Thomas Bourne:

1871 Census: RG10 / 1030 Page 1

1871 Census-1: Carpenter

1871 Census-2: 2 Stonefield Road, St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England

1891 Census-1: Carpenter

1891 Census-2: St Mary in Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England

1901 Census: Rg13 866 Folio 11 page 14

1901 Census-1: Carpenter

1901 Census-2: 6 Russell Street, St Marys in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England

Occupation: 1873, Carpenter

More About Thomas Bourne & Sarah Metcalf:

Sarah and Thomas's Marriage Certificate

Marriage: October 09, 1873 in Parish Church, Battle, Sussex, England

Marriage Witness:  Lester Metcalf & Matilda Metcalf

+      4               iii.    Charlotte Metcalf, born 1847 in Battle, Sussex, England; died in Prior to 1887.

+      5               iv.    Harriet Metcalf, born May 12, 1848 in Battle, Sussex, England.

        6                v.    Matilda Metcalf, born 1851  in Battle, Sussex, England. 

                                 She married Alfred Piddlesden May 26, 1877 in The Parish Church, Ore, Sussex,

                                 England; born July 27, 1856 in Ore, Sussex, England.

More About Matilda Metcalf:

1851 Census: 12 Upper Lake, Battle, Sussex, England

1861 Census: RG9 / 565 Page 6

1861 Census-1: Scholar

1861 Census-2: Upper Lake Street, Battle, Sussex, England

1891 Census: RG12 759 Folio 111 Page 34

1891 Census-1: All Saints, Hastings, Sussex, England

1901 Census: RG13 872 Folio 66 page 47

1901 Census-1: 2 Waterworks Cottage, Alexander Park, Silverhill, Hastings, Sussex, England

Baptism: May 04, 1851, Battle, Sussex, England

Birth Ref.: Folio 7 page 294

Notes for Alfred Piddlesden:

 Alfred's Birth Certificate

PEDDLESDEN ON 1901 CENSUS

Also listed at the residence at the time of the 1901 census - a boarder :-

George Harmer 90, born Heathfield, Sussex, England - General Labourer

More About Alfred Piddlesden:

1871 Census: Lower Lake Street, Battle, Sussex, England

1871 Census-1: Market Gardener Assistant

1871 Census-2: With his grandfather James White

1881 Census: RG11 1022 Folio 97 Page 12

1881 Census-1: Brickmaker

1881 Census-2:  16 Sylvester Terrace, Hastings All Saints, Sussex, England

1901 Census: RG13 872 Folio 66 page 47

1901 Census-1: General Labourer

1901 Census-2: 2 Waterworks Cottage, Alexander Park, Silverhill, Hastings, Sussex, England

More About Alfred Piddlesden and Matilda Metcalf:

Matilda and Alfred's Marriage Certificate

Marriage: May 26, 1877, The Parish Church, Ore, Sussex, England

Marriage Witness: Lester Metcalf & Ellen Metcalf

        7               vi.    Emily Metcalf, born 1852 in Battle Sussex, England

More About Emily Metcalf:

1861 Census: RG9 / 565 Page 6

1861 Census-1: Scholar

1861 Census-2: Upper Lake Street, Battle, Sussex, England

1871 Census: Battle Census page 12

1871 Census-1: Domestic Servant

1871 Census-2: Lake Street, Battle, Sussex, England

Waldegrave Street, Hastings. Picture taken 2002

1881 Census: 12 Waldegrave Street, Hastings, Sussex, England

1881 Census-1: With sister Harriet & Family

1891 Census: RG12 759 Folio 111 Page 34

1891 Census-1: Living with sister Matilda and husband

1891 Census-2: All Saints, Hastings, Sussex, England

Baptism: September 05, 1852, Battle, Sussex, England

Birth Ref.: Folio 2B page 42

+      8              vii.    Francis (Frank) Metcalf, born 1856 in Battle, Sussex, England; died February 16, 1928.

        9             viii.    Ellen (Helen) Metcalf, b. 22 Jun 1857, Battle, Sussex, England;

                                 m. Thomas George H Brightmore, 1882, Lambeth, Surrey, England; b. 1860, Hoxton, London, England.

                                  Ellen's Birth Certificate

        Notes for Ellen (Helen) Metcalf:

        Shown as Helen on the 1871 Census

       More About Ellen (Helen) Metcalf:

       1861 Census: RG9 / 565 Page 6

       1861 Census-1: Scholar

       1871 Census: Battle Census page 19

       1871 Census-1: Scholar

       1871 Census-2: Lake Street, Battle, Sussex, England

       1881 Census: RG11 610 Page 36

       1881 Census-1: Barmaid

       1881 Census-2: Lambeth, England

       1891 Census: RG12 464 Folio 83 Page 60

       1891 Census-1: 4 Vicarage Road, Camberwell, London, England

       1901 Census: RG13 498 Folio 61 Page 2

       1901 Census-1: 16 Copleston Road, Camberwell, London, England

       Baptism: 06 Sep 1857, Battle, Sussex, England

       More About Thomas George H Brightmore:

       1891 Census: RG12 464 Folio 83 Page 60

       1891 Census-1: Warehouseman - Lace

       1891 Census-2: 4 Vicarage Road, Camberwell, London, England

       1901 Census: RG13 498 Folio 61 Page 2

       1901 Census-1: Clerk & Warehouseman

       1901 Census-2: 16 Copleston Road, Camberwell, London, England

       More About Thomas Brightmore and Ellen Metcalf:

       Marriage: 1882, Lambeth, Surrey, England

       Marriage reg.: Vol. 1d Page 519 June 1/4 1882 Lambeth, London, England

Generation No. 2

      2.  Jane⁵ Metcalf (Lester (Leicester)⁴, George³ Metcalfe, Francis² Metcalf, Metcalf¹) was

born 1843 in Battle, Sussex, England, and died 1899 in Hastings Reg., Sussex, England. 

She married John Jesse Crouch September 06, 1863 in St Mary's Chapel, Hastings, Sussex,

England, son of William Crouch and Mary Sinden.  He was born June 04, 1841 in St Mary

Magdalen, Hastings, Sussex, England.

More About Jane Metcalf:

1851 Census: 12 Upper Lake, Battle, Sussex, England

1871 Census: RG10 / 1031 Page 8

1871 Census-1: St Andrew, Hastings, Sussex, England

1881 Census: Folio 1025/43 page 9

1881 Census-1: 45 Mt Pleasant Road, St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England

1891 Census: RG12 761 Page 7

1891 Census-1: 33 St George Road, St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England

Baptism: July 30, 1843, Battle, Sussex, England

Death Ref: Vol. 2b Page 17 December 1899 1/4 Hastings Reg., Sussex, England

More About John Jesse Crouch:

 John's Birth Certificate

1871 Census: RG10 / 1031 Page 8

1871 Census-1: Flyman

1871 Census-2: St Andrew, Hastings, Sussex, England

1881 Census: Folio 1025/43 page 9

1881 Census-1: Fly Driver

1881 Census-2: 45 Mt Pleasant Road, St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England

1891 Census: RG12 761 Page 7

1891 Census-1: Domestic Coachman

1891 Census-2: 33 St George Road, St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England

1901 Census: RG13 867 Folio 103 page 14

1901 Census-1: Coachman Domestic

1901 Census-2: Boarder

1901 Census-3: 26 Manor Street, St Andrew's, Hastings, Sussex, England

Profession: 1863, Fly Driver

More About John Crouch and Jane Metcalf:

Jane and John's Marriage Certificate

Marriage: September 06, 1863, St Mary's Chapel, Hastings, Sussex, England

Marriage Witness: Ellen Martin & George Sutton

Children of Jane Metcalf and John Crouch are:

        10               i.    Julia Jane⁶ Crouch, born 1864 in Hastings, Sussex, England.

More About Julia Jane Crouch:

Birth Ref: Vol. 2b Page 31 September 1864 1/4 Hastings Reg., Sussex, England

1871 Census: RG10 / 1031 Page 9

1871 Census-1: Scholar

1871 Census-2: St Andrew, Hastings, Sussex, England

        11              ii.    Mary Emma Crouch, born 1865 in Hastings, Sussex, England.

More About Mary Emma Crouch:

Birth Ref: Vol. 2b Page 28 December 1865 1/4 Hastings Reg., Sussex, England

1871 Census: RG10 / 1031 Page 9

1871 Census-1: Scholar

1871 Census-2: St Andrew, Hastings, Sussex, England

        12             iii.    Amelia E Crouch, born 1867 in Hastings, Sussex, England.

More About Amelia E Crouch:

Birth Ref: Vol. 2b Page 39 September 1867 1/4 Hastings Reg., Sussex, England

1871 Census: RG10 / 1031 Page 9

1871 Census-1: St Andrew, Hastings, Sussex, England

1881 Census: Folio 1025/43 page 9

1881 Census-1: 45 Mt Pleasant Road, St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England

        13             iv.    Alice Maude Crouch, born 1870 in Hastings, Sussex, England.

More About Alice Maude Crouch:

1871 Census: RG10 / 1031 Page 9

1871 Census-1: St Andrew, Hastings, Sussex, England

1881 Census: Folio 1025/43 page 9

1881 Census-1: 45 Mt Pleasant Road, St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England

        14              v.    Matilda Ellen Crouch, born 1871 in Hastings, Sussex, England.

More About Matilda Ellen Crouch:

Birth Ref: Vol. 2b Page 30 March  1871 1/4 Hastings Reg., Sussex, England

1871 Census: RG10 / 1031 Page 9

1871 Census-1: 3 months

1881 Census: Folio 1025/43 page 9

1881 Census-1: 45 Mt Pleasant Road, St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England

1891 Census: RG12 761 Page 7

1891 Census-1: Stationers Assistant

1891 Census-2: 33 St George Road, St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England

1901 Census: RG13 881 Folio 114 Page 2

1901 Census-1: Servant - House Keeper Domestic

1901 Census-2: 5 Grange Terrace, Eastbourne, Sussex, England

        15             vi.    Emily Crouch, born 1872 in Hastings, Sussex, England.

More About Emily Crouch:

Birth Ref: Vol. 2b Page 36 March 1872 1/4 Hastings Reg., Sussex, England

1881 Census: Folio 1025/43 page 9

1881 Census-1: 45 Mt Pleasant Road, St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England

        16            vii.    Edith Louisa Crouch, born 1877 in Hastings, Sussex, England.

More About Edith Louisa Crouch:

Birth Ref: Vol. 2b Page 34 June 1876 1/4 Hastings Reg., Sussex, England

1881 Census: Folio 1025/43 page 9

1881 Census-1: 45 Mt Pleasant Road, St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England

1891 Census: RG12 761 Page 7

1891 Census-1: Seaweed Mounter

1891 Census-2: 33 St George Road, St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England

1901 Census: Westham, England

1901 Census-1: Barmaid

        17           viii.    Frederick John Crouch, born 1881 in Hastings, Sussex, England.

More About Frederick J Crouch:

1881 Census: Folio 1025/43 page 9

1881 Census-1: 45 Mt Pleasant Road, St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England

1891 Census: RG12 761 Page 7

1891 Census-1: 33 St George Road, St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England

1901 Census-1: Barman

1901 Census-2: Whitechapel, London, England

        18              ix.    William Crouch, born 1882 in Hastings, Sussex, England.

More About William Crouch:

1891 Census: RG12 761 Page 7

1891 Census-1: 33 St George Road, St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England

1901 Census: RG13 867 Folio 103 page 14

1901 Census-1: Stableman

1901 Census-2: Boarder

1901 Census-3: 26 Manor Street, St Andrew's, Hastings, Sussex, England

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