Family name spelled CARY in the baptismal register.
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In Dec 1829 Joseph Akehurst Carey was present at the marriage of his sister Caroline Carey to Thomas Simmons in Isfield Sussex.
In Nov 1832 Joseph Akehurst Carey was present at the marriage of his brother John Carey to Elizabeth Blaber in South Malling Sussex.
At the time of the 1841 England Census Joseph Carey, aged about 30, carpenter, and wife Sarah, aged about 35, were living in Lower Park Cottage, Ringmer Sussex. With them were children: George (6) and Harriet (3).
At the time of the 1851 England Census Joseph Carey, age 42, born in Alciston Sussex, farmer of 32 acres employing 1 labourer, and wife Sarah, age 46, born in Ringmer Sussex, were living in Norlington Broyle, Ringmer Sussex. With them were children (born in Ringmer): George (16), farm labourer, and Harriett (13).
In Nov 1858 Joseph Akehurst Carey was present at the marriage of his daughter Harriett Carey to John Budgen in Ringmer Sussex.
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THIS DAY.
RINGMER, NEAR LEWES, SUSSEX
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY
Mr. Verrall
AT THE STAR HOTEL, in Lewes, on TUESDAY, the 1st of May, 1860, at four o'clock in the afternoon, ... the following very desirable land:—
Lot 1.—A BRICK BUILT BARN, and HOVEL adjoining, with slate roof, and 11a. and 16p. or thereabouts, of excellent LAND thereto adjoining and belonging, partly arable and partly pasture, situate at Ashton Green, in the Parish of Ringmer, abutting to lands of Langham Christie, Esq., on the east and south, and now in the occupation of Mr. Joseph A. Carey, at the annual rent of £25.
The Sussex Advertiser, 1 May 1860, p. 4
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At the time of the 1861 England Census Joseph A Carey, age 52, born in Alciston Sussex, farmer of 40 acres employing 3 men and 1 boy, and wife Sarah, age 56, born in Ringmer Sussex, were living in Cottage, Broyle Mill, Ringmer Sussex. Son George and his family were living nextdoor.
In Nov 1866 Joseph Akehurst Carey of Ringmer, farmer, was granted Letters of Administration pertaining the personal estate and effects of his late wife Sarah Carey.
At the time of the 1871 England Census Joseph A Carey, age 62, born in Alciston Sussex, widower, farmer of 40 acres [employing] 3 men, was living in Broyle Turnpike, Ringmer Sussex. With him were daughter Harriett Budgen (33) of Ringmer, married, son-in-law John Budgen (35) of Lindfield, ag. lab, carter, niece Clara Packham (21) of Barcombe, general servant, and grandchildren Friend J Budgen (10) of Barcombe, scholar, Emily E Budgen (9) of Barcombe, scholar, Esther Budgen (5) of Barcombe, scholar, Sarah A Budgen (3) of Ringmer, and William Budgen (6 mo) of Ringmer.
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Joseph Akehurst Carey of Ringmer died aged 65 years (burial record).
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The Will of Joseph Akehurst Carey late of Ringmer in the County of Sussex, farmer, who died 15 September 1873 at Ringmer, was proved 24 October at Lewes by George Carey of Ringmer, farmer, the son, the sole executor. Effects under £2,000. 3
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