At the time of the 1881 England Census Esther Budgen, age 15, born in Barcombe Sussex, was working as a housemaid in The Beeches, Barcombe Sussex.
At the time of the 1891 England Census Esther Budgen, age 25, born in Barcombe, single, was with her parents in Alington Cottage, St. John Lewes Sussex.
In Aug 1892 Esther Budgen was present at the marriage of her sister Sarah Ann Budgen to George Thomas Funnell in Arlington Sussex.
In May 1896 Esther Budgen was present at the marriage of her sister Harriett Budgen to Alfred John Noakes in Chalvington Sussex.
At the time of the 1901 England Census Esther Funnell, age 35, born in Barcombe Sussex, and husband George Funnell, age 39, born in Laughton Sussex, stockman on farm, were living in Sand Field Cottages, Hurstpierpoint Sussex. With them were George's children (born in Wilmington): George* (6) and Esther* (4).
* children of George's first wife, Sarah Ann, who was Esther's younger sister.
At the time of the 1911 England Census Esther Funnell, age 45, born in Barcombe Sussex (no children), and husband of 12 years George Funnell, age 49, born in Laughton Sussex, stockman, were living in Coopers Cottage, Cowfold Sussex. With them were children (born in Wilmington Sussex): George (16), under stockman, and Esther (14).
In the 1939 Register Esther Funnell (b. 7 Sep 1865), unpaid domestic duties, and husband George T Funnell (b. 4 Dec 1861), agricultural labourer, were living in 27 Alciston House, Berwick Polegate, Polegate, Sussex.
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Esther Funnell of Crossways Selmeston died aged 76 years (burial record).
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Esther Funnell fo 27 Alciston near Berwick Sussex (wife of George Thomas Funnell) died 20 February 1942. Probate Lewes 23 March to Esther Sarah Funnell, spinster. Effects £142 18s. 5d. 3
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