Sussex parish registers containing baptisms, marriages/banns, and burials. The Record Office will be closed until further notice due to the pandemic. Other records relating to Horsham Union deposited in the W. Sussex Record Office are as follows C.C.11: Return of Rateable Values, 1911 QDO/1/W9: Orders for addition and removal of parishes to and from the Union, and rearrangement of detached portions, 1869-1880 QDO/1/W11: Valuation Orders, 1837 WEST SUSSEX RECORD OFFICE: PETTY SESSIONS RECORDS Description: West Sussex Petty Sessional Divisions For the purpose of cataloguing the following scheme has been chosen. The West Sussex Record Office at Orchard Street, Chichester, holds the archives for the county of West Sussex. East Sussex Record Office. It may be mentioned that a note has been kept of instances where postage stamps had been removed before the envelopes were received in the West Sussex Record Office. They can tell you about the age, changing shape and structure of properties, as well as shifting land usage and ownership. on Thanksgiving: A Transatlantic Ties update, Thanksgiving: A Transatlantic Ties update. West Sussex Record Office, not available at The National Archives Language: English Physical description: 1 gathering; 2 ff Access conditions: This item must not be produced without the consent of the parish council They are also worth looking at in more depth as records in of themselves. We are temporarily closed. To help commemorate International Women’s Day on the 8th of March, we look at the Women’s Freedom League, a splinter group from the Suffragettes, and their non-violent methods of campaign. West Sussex Record Office, Chichester, West Sussex. West Sussex Record Office Record Office services Find out about the services we provide, such as professional research, document restoration and copying, and talks and tours. It is run by West Sussex County Council. The county of Sussex England has a total of 1,609,500 residents when you combine East Sussex, West Sussex, and Brighton and Hove together. This follows the structure as it existed for much of the 20th century. Brought to you by Screen Archive South East (SASE) and West Sussex Record Office, series II of our collaborative eight-month project will delve deep into the county’s heritage, presenting a multi-media mix of old film footage, photographs, blogs and unique documents which together offer a different approach to experiencing archival material at home. Gipps spent his days patrolling…, Continue reading ➞ The (futile) war on smuggling: Accounts from the archives, Welcome back to a special festive edition of West Sussex Unwrapped! Then discover more about West Sussex Christmases gone by through a multitude of festive records … Before you visit you can search our catalogue online to find out what records we have. Gillian is working with teams of volunteers in the West Sussex Record Office to sort through and list the 1,000 boxes of paper files which constitute 50 years’ worth of potential material for the Chichester Festival Theatre’s archive – the keystone of the Pass It On project. Continue reading ➞ West Sussex Unwrapped: Festive edition! Crawley on Film Queen Elizabeth II…, Continue reading ➞ West Sussex Unwrapped II Month 1: Crawley New Town, By Abigail Hartley, Searchroom Archivist Maps are one of the most useful resources for family, local, and house historians. The Facebook page for the County Record Office for West Sussex. In his second blog, Kim focuses on his grandfather, Dr Carruthers Corfield, whose papers…, Continue reading ➞ THE CORFIELD PAPERS – A New Accession: Part Two, Today Crawley is a thriving town of over 110,000 people and is the largest inland town in West Sussex. Brought to you by Screen Archive South East (SASE) and West Sussex Record Office, series II of our collaborative eight-month project will delve deep into the county’s heritage, presenting a multi-media mix of old film footage, photographs, blogs and unique documents which together offer a different approach to experiencing archival material at home. The Keep is a world-class centre for archives that opens up access to all the collections of the East Sussex Record Office (ESRO), the Royal Pavilion & Museums Local History Collections and the internationally significant University of Sussex Special Collections. The entries have been extracted by a team of volunteers in the West Sussex Record Office, organised by Peter Wilkinson Database of Poor Law records for West Sussex sets out to bring together the fullest picture yet to be achieved of an almost invisible community: the English rural poor from 1662 to 1835 Read the blog, watch the film, follow the fun! West Sussex and the Women’s Freedom League, By Kim Leslie (with an Introduction by Nichola Court) In his first blog, Kim Leslie introduced us to some of his more colourful ancestors, whose lives – at times, dramatic - are revealed in his family papers – The Corfield Papers. Perhaps not so surprising, given that it’s such a distinctively American holiday which doesn’t register on our British calendars. (Add Mss 46432) In the archive, there is a report from 1806 (Add Mss 2610) which its author endorsed as "a most stupid, bombast report drawn by me for Captn. You can read more on the TT project here. Then discover more about West Sussex Christmases gone by through a multitude of festive records … Changes in the title and constitution of the divisions are noted in the body of the catalogue. Access to some key records has improved in recent years and we at the Record Office and Libraries have undertaken various digitisation projects. In the second of two guest blogs, Kim Leslie, former Education Officer at WSRO, focuses on his grandfather, Dr Carruthers Corfield (1873-1938), doctor and surgeon, whose papers form the major part of the newly catalogued Corfield collection. Wartime diary of Mr William Burch of Chichester, 1939-1945. E-mail: records.office@westsussex.gov.uk Address: West Sussex Record Office 3 Orchard Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1DD United Kingdom. However, what is now a bustling metropolis started life as the quiet rural villages of Crawley, Ifield, and Three Bridges. Lepper touching Smuggling." Read on to find out how and why this changed. Visit our website for further information. Watch Screen Archive South East's wonderful film footage featuring the Williams family of East Grinstead on Christmas Day, 1967-1970. Screen Archive South East will showcase a film of the funeral of Emily Davison, the renowned British suffragette who died at Epsom Derby. Search Record Office catalogue (external link) Supporting document. Other records relating to Petworth Union deposited in the West Sussex Record Office are as follows Par.116/38: Poor Law Orders, Union and parochial abstracts of accounts, 1835-1877 QDO/1/W9: Orders for addition and removal of parishes to and from the Union and rearrangement of detached portions of parishes, 1869-1883 Christmas on Film Family Christmas in East…. Watch Screen Archive South East's wonderful film footage featuring the Williams family of East Grinstead on Christmas Day, 1967-1970. Watch Screen Archive South East's wonderful film footage featuring the Williams family of East Grinstead on Christmas Day, 1967-1970. (3) In 2016, West Sussex Record Office is celebrating its 70th Anniversary. The database is updated weekly. England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910 — FamilySearch.org Marriage licences Our Record Office collection of information on marriages dating back to 1650. From Monday, 1 August 2016, the Record Office is closed on Mondays and late night Thursday opening has been suspended; No original documents (including maps) production between 12.15pm and 1.30pm, or after 4.15pm (4.00pm on Saturdays), with the exception of those that have been pre-ordered Prepare for your visit to the Record Office by searching our online catalogue. Images featured on this blog should not be reproduced without permission from West Sussex Record Office. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Reject Read More Moving…, Continue reading ➞ Mapping West Sussex – Part Two: County Orienteering and Plotting Estates, By Kim Leslie (with an Introduction by Nichola Court, Archivist) One of the joys of working at a county record office such as WSRO is the wide variety of collections we hold and the individual documents that can be found within them. Telephone: 01243 753602 Hours and holidays: Mon. By Jo McConville, Transatlantic Ties project archivist. Then discover more about West Sussex Christmases gone by through a multitude of festive records from the archives. Help with searching the Record Office catalogue (PDF, 345KB) to Fri. 9:15 AM to 4:45 PM; Sat. Visit our website for further information. West Sussex Record Office has had to close its doors for the first time in over 70 years but our work goes on. Collections of family papers can hold a surprising array of documents concerning a…, Continue reading ➞ THE CORFIELD PAPERS – A New Accession: Part One, By Jo McConville, Project Archivist "United States Capitol, Washington, D. C." by Boston Public Library is licensed under CC BY 2.0 The day finally arrives for Joe Biden’s inauguration as 46th president of the United States, following an extraordinary few months of controversy and division since his election victory in early November, culminating in the…, Continue reading ➞ Transatlantic Ties: January 2021 Update – Inaugurations, MPs and Presidents, Continue reading ➞ Mapping West Sussex – Part One: Military Maps and Tithe Tiffs, By Alice Millard, Research Assistant. There is a long rich history there, you may be able to discover some of that history at the local record’s office. Duncan Crow, West Sussex County Council Cabinet Member for Fire and Rescue and Communities, said: “The West Sussex Record Office’s partnership with Screen Archive South East has always been a remarkable and unique collaboration, allowing visitors to see another facet of history. The annual conference is held for a full day in Autumn. Over the coming months, 70 of these unique records will be featured on this blog, each with its own story to tell and… West Sussex and the Women’s Freedom League, on THE CORFIELD PAPERS – A New Accession: Part Two, THE CORFIELD PAPERS – A New Accession: Part Two, on West Sussex Unwrapped II Month 1: Crawley New Town, West Sussex Unwrapped II Month 1: Crawley New Town, on Mapping West Sussex – Part Two: County Orienteering and Plotting Estates, Mapping West Sussex – Part Two: County Orienteering and Plotting Estates, on THE CORFIELD PAPERS – A New Accession: Part One, THE CORFIELD PAPERS – A New Accession: Part One, on Transatlantic Ties: January 2021 Update – Inaugurations, MPs and Presidents, Transatlantic Ties: January 2021 Update – Inaugurations, MPs and Presidents, on Mapping West Sussex – Part One: Military Maps and Tithe Tiffs, Mapping West Sussex – Part One: Military Maps and Tithe Tiffs, on The (futile) war on smuggling: Accounts from the archives, The (futile) war on smuggling: Accounts from the archives. The activities of the National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies (NUWSS) and the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) and their leaders – Millicent Fawcett…, Continue reading ➞ West Sussex Unwrapped II: Month 2 – Votes for Women! ESRO’s holdings cover the whole of East Sussex and Brighton and Hove. For a long time, I didn’t really ‘get’ Thanksgiving. West Sussex Record Office The page for the County Record Office for West Sussex. Images featured on this blog should not be reproduced without permission from West Sussex Record Office. More information on planning a visit including details of our opening times are available on our visiting the Record Office page. The relevant one here is the Wartime West Sussex 1939-45 website. West Sussex is now under national lockdown: stay at home. The West Sussex Archives Society (WSAS) meets once a month, except in January and August – usually, but not always, on the second Saturday afternoon of the month. Temporary closure of West Sussex Record Office Following Government advice on COVID-19 and to ensure the safety of staff and visitors, West Sussex Record Office will be closed until further notice. The local government records of West Sussex County Council and other local bodies. Duncan Crow, West Sussex County Council Cabinet Member for Fire and Rescue and Communities, said: “The West Sussex Record Office’s partnership with Screen Archive South East has always been a remarkable and unique collaboration, allowing visitors to see another facet of history. Celebrating our collections dating from 780AD to the present day, Today, we mark International Women’s Day by taking a look at one of the lesser-known but no less important political groups which advocated women’s suffrage during the early 20th century. Re-developed in the 1950s, Crawley hailed a new era of town planning ideals.