At the time of the 1891 England Census William Carey, age 21, born in Ringmer Sussex, grocer's assistant, was with his parents in Broyle Side Farm, Ringmer Sussex.
At the time of the 1911 England Census William Carey, age 41, born in Ringmer Sussex, single, assistant draper to Charles Tobitt, was in High Street, Henfield Sussex.
In Apr 1922 William Carey, draper, was granted Probate of his late father's personal effects.
In Oct 1933 William Carey, draper, was granted Administration of the personal effects of his late sister Kate Elizabeth Carey of Moor House Farm, Ringmer, spinster.
In the 1939 Register William Carey (b. 15 Mar 1870), single, drapery shop assistant, was in Myrtle House High Street, Henfield, Sussex.
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RINGMER
The late Mr. W. Carey.—The funeral took place at Ringmer on Saturday of Mr. William Carey, who died on the previous Tuesday at a Henfield nursing home. He was 74 years of age and was the fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Carey, of Broyleside Farm, Ringmer. He had been in the employment of Messrs. S. Tobitt and Sons, of Henfield, for 48 years. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. W. Weller, of Malling-street, Lewes.
Sussex Agricultural Express, 5 January 1945, p. 5
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William Carey of High-street Henfield Sussex died 26 December 1944 at Henfield Nursing Home Henfield. Probate Lewes 28 March 1945 to Annie Fuidge, widow, and Albert Ernest Ledward, gunner, H. M. army. Effect £6311 1s. 3