Family:James Wanmore and Mary Johnstone (1)

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Facts and Events
Marriage[1][2] 2 Mar 1784 Rottingdean, Rottingdean Psh., Sussex, England
Children
BirthDeath
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Abt 1785
 
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1798
 
References
  1. Family Records of Kylie McDermontt - sent on 26 Jan 2008 from her residence in Brisbane, Australia. Her email is kylie mcdermott@hotmail.com.
  2. http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/place_page.jsp?p_id=8914&st=rottingdean
    "ROTTINGDEAN, a village, a parish, and a sub-district, in Lewes district, Sussex. The village stands on the coast, 4 miles E S E of Brighton r. station; is a sea-bathing resort; has a post-office under Brighton, privatebaths, bathing-machines, and many lodging-houses; and is noted for its wells, which are nearly empty at high-water and rise as the tide falls. The parish comprises3, 147 acres of land, and 492 of water. Real property, £13, 719; of which £4, 225 are in gas-works. Pop., 1,016. Houses, 203. The property is divided among a few. High cliffs are on the coast. Agate and chalcedonypebbles are found, and are cut and polished for bracelets. There are four coast-guard stations. A French forcelanded here in 1377, with the intention of sacking Lewesand its priory; and were confronted and defeated by theprior and some neighbouring knights; but captured theprior, and carried him away. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Chichester. Value, £332.* Patron, the Earl of Abergavenny. The church is early English, in good condition; and has a tower and spire. There area national school, the Brighton industrial schools, and a large classical academy. The sub-district contains 7 parishes. Acres, 16, 711. Pop., 2, 392. Houses, 462."