The Pursgloves of Eastbourne - [EBRN]

The settlements around Eastbourne developed around Stone Age flint mines.  In 963, an Anglo Saxon charted gives information about a coastal landing at Bourne.  The church of St Mary's dates to the 12th century.  The town as it is now was starting to develop in the 1700's incorporating the settlements of Bourne - by the Bourne stream, Meads, South Bourne and Sea Houses.

The railway arrived at Eastbourne in about 1850 and this resulted in a significant development of the town as a local trading centre and a seaside resort.  The economy is now tourist bases and includes a large marina.


John Mayo Pursglove [1745] married Jemima Beadle on 5 Jan 1856 at Trinity Church

1901 Census: Satara Vada, Silverdale Road, Eastboune (RG13, 880, 25, 41, 155)
Lady Sarah A Sandford, Head, Widow, 68, Living on own means, born Scotland
Elizabeth Addison, Servant, Single, 36, Ladies Maid, Domestic, born Aysgarth, Yorkshire
Harriet Elizabeth Vernon, Servant, Single, 41, Cook Housekeeper, Domestic, born Eastbourne, Sussex
Emily Pursglove [1762], Servant, Single, 31, House parlour maid, Domestic, born Hailsham, Sussex
Lois Eliza Pursglove[1764], Servant, Single, 26, House parlour maid, Domestic, born Hailsham, Sussex
 

1911 Census - Satara Vada, Meads Road, Eastbourne (RG14, 4830, 71, 18,33)
Sarah Agnes Sandford, Head, 78, Widow, Private Means, born Edinburgh, Scotland
Alice Maud Hions, Servant, 32, single, Ladies Maid, born Hammersmith, Middlesex
Emily Pursglove [1762], Servant, 40, single, Parlour Maid, born Hailsham, Sussex
Mary Elizabeth Pursglove, Servant, 25, single, Cook, born Hastings, Sussex
Isobel Annie Robinson, Servant, 16, single, House Maid, born St Leonards, Sussex

 

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