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William CORNER m Ann GATES (a widow) on 26 October 1812 at St Nicholas's Parish Church Brighton, Sussex, England. Neither were able to sign their names.
They are buried in the Churchyard of St Mary's Church at Tarring Neville near Lewes, Sussex England. The graves are both marked with headstones and are on the left of the main path heading from the gate to the door of the church. William is on the left and Nanny on the right.
St Mary's Church at Tarring Neville is situated just off the A26 as you leave Newhaven or South Heighton, travelling towards Lewes and looks across the beautiful setting of the Ouse Valley. The word Tarring is thought to refer to the people who settled in the area in prehistoric times, while the word Neville refers to the family who later became landowners.
This very ancient church building has been a place of worship for well over 800 years. The Nave and South Aisle are Late Norman (1145-1190), while the Chancel and Tower are Early English (1190-1245). Restoration was carried out in 1892. St Mary's is a Grade 1 Listed Building
The 1851 Census has Ann CORNER listed as a 65 year old widow, owning a farm of 30 acres near Piddinghoe Sussex which employed 2 people.
CORNER lines in Australia
William and Ann had 3 sons. All were baptised at Newhaven Parish Church, Sussex, England.
John baptised 7 June 1813
William
baptised 11 May 1815
Henry baptised 21 November 1819
Ann was christened as Nanny JOHNSON on 20 March 1785 in Beddingham Church Sussex England. Her parents were Serjeant and Lucy JOHNSON
Ann's first marriage was to John GATES. They had one son Richard.
Richard Gates, his wife Esther APPS and sons John and Henry came out to Australia in 1838 on "Amelia Thompson". However Richard and baby Henry died on the way out. Esther and 4 year old John stayed in Australia.
On 10 November 1835 in Piddinghoe John CORNER married by licence Mary Ann BAKER baptised 13 February 1814 in Piddinghoe, Sussex, England.
They had at least 9 children:.
John b 14 February 1836 buried Tarring Neville Church 27 July 1849 aged 13
Mary Ann b 1839 Fairlight, Sussex, England
William b 1840
Francis Albert b 1841 Fairlight, Sussex, England
Edward b 1842
Lewis b 1843/4 Fairlight, Sussex, England
Ellen b 2 February 1845 in Crowhurst Sussex England
Elizabeth b 1846
Henry John b 1850 Ore, Sussex, England
In the 1851 Census (Registration district of West Firle) John Corner aged 37 is listed as a shepherd at eighteen a year house with his wife Mary Ann and children Mary Ann 12, Francis Albert 10, Lewis 7, and Henry John 1. **Eighteen a year house is now known as Eighteen Pounder Farm.
On 7th June 1863 at Crowhurst Francis Albert CORNER married Eliza Sophia PARKER. I have found 4 children but there may be more.
Sarah Jane Ann b 12 July 1868 Ripe, Sussex, England
Charles William b 18 September 1870 Laughton, Sussex, England
Thomas Henry b 13 October 1872 Laughton, Sussex, England
Mary Ann b 31 October 1875 Crowhurst Sussex, England
On 2 December 1844 in Warting, Sussex, England Henry CORNER married Caroline BENGE b1825 Hastings, Sussex, England.
I have found the names of 4 children but there may be more.
Richard H b 1846
William b 1848
George Francis b 1850 buried 14 December
1851
BURIAL register from Tarring Neville page 11 entry no 88 Age at death
is given as 14 months. Abode is given as Beddingham
Elizabeth Ann baptised 22 January 1860 in
Piddinghoe Sussex, England
In the 1851 census Henry is listed as Farm Baliff living at Durham Farm with Caroline and the eldest 3 children.
