At the time of the 1851 England Census Samuel C. Wenham, age 25, born in Hellingly, twine spinner, was with his parents Hellingly Sussex.
At the time of the 1861 England Census Samuel Wenham, age 35, born in Hellingly, deaf, twine manufacturer, and wife Marianne, age 33, born in Congleton Cheshire, were living in New Rope Walk, Hailsham Sussex. With them were children (born in Hailsham): Emily (6), Marian (3) and Henry G. (2).
At the time of the 1871 England Census Samuel Wenham, age 45, born in Hellingly, twine spinner, and wife Marianne, age 43, born in Congleton Cheshire, were living in Rope Walk, Hailsham Sussex. Present were children (born in Hailsham): Marian (13), Catherine & Emma F. (9, twins), scholars, Henry G. (12), twine spinner, Charles (7), scholar, Lucy H. (4), scholar.
At the time of the 1881 England Census Saml Wenham, age 55, born in Hellingly, deaf, school attendc officer & auctioneer's porter, and wife Marianne, age 53, born in Congleton Cheshire, were living in Cacklebury Hailsham. With them were children (born in Hailsham): Catherine A. (19), dressmaker, Emma F. (19), dressmaker, Charles (17), twin maker, Lucy H. (14), scholar.
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CHURCH OF ENGLAND SICK AND BURIAL SOCIETY.—The members and friends of the Hailsham Branch of the above society, by kind permission of the Rev. F. C. Harvey, held their anniversary dinner in the Parsonage field on Friday, the party being admirably catered for by Mr. Samuel Wenham.....
Eastbourne Chronicle, 15 Aug 1885, p. 7
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At the time of the 1891 England Census Samuel Wenham, age 65, born in Hellingly, school attend: officer & coffee ho keeper, and wife Marianne, age 63, born in Congleton Cheshire, were living in Coffee Tavern, Hailsham. At home were children (born in Hailsham): Emma F. (29), dressmaker, Lucy H. (24), waitress, and granddaughters (born in Hailsham) Gertrude M. Parks (15), scholar, Marianne C. Parks (14), scholar.
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SERIOUS ASSAULT.
HENRY VERRALL, a mat maker, in the employ of Messrs. Burfield and Co., pleaded guilty to assaulting Samuel Wenham, School Board attendance-officer.—Mr. J. B. Campion Coles, who appeared for the prosecution, stated that on the 12th of October, Mr. Wenham, who had been previously instructed by the School Board Authorities to visit the defendant with regard to the irregularity of the attendance of his children at the Board School, called upon the defendant, who at first threw a hammer at the officer, but the blow was warded off by the officer putting up his arm. Defendant then picked up the missile and inflicted a wound which required surgical attention. Defendant had more than once threatened the complainant, who was afraid that he would do him some serious injury.—The magistrates fined defendant 20s., and costs 15s., or to go to prison for a month.
Sussex Agricultural Express 14 Nov 1891, p. 9
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In Mar 1895 Samuel Wenham was a witness at the marriage of his daughter Lucy Henrietta Wenham to Edward Burgess in Eastbourne.
In Apr 1900 Samuel Wenham was a witness at the marriage of his son Henry Gregory Wenham to Mary Frances Turner in Hailsham.
At the time of the 1901 England Census Samuel Wenham, age 75, born in Hellingly, widower, school attend: officer & furniture dealer, was living at 1 Sexton Cottage, Hailsham. With him were daughter Emma Wenham (39), housekeeper, granddaughter Marion Parks (24) of Hailsham, teacher in elementary school.
At the time of the 1911 England Census Samuel Wenham, age 85, born in Hellingly, widower, furniture dealer, was living at 1 Victoria Rd., Hailsham. With him was daughter Emma Wenham (47) of Hailsham, housekeeper.
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Samuel Wenham died aged 87 years. 3
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Samuel Wenham of 1 Victoria-road Hailsham Sussex died 14 June 1913. Probate Lewes 31 July 1913 to Albert King Burtenshaw, auctioneer, and Samuel Thompson, furniture dealer. Effects £175 13s. 1d. 4
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THE LATE MR. S. WENHAM : HAILSHAM.
There was a large congregation at Hailsham Parish Church on Wednesday, when the funeral service for the late Mr. Samuel Wenham (vicar's warden) was held. The Union Jack was hoisted at half mast from the church flagstaff, and many of the shopkeepers and residents showed sympathy by closing their premises and drawing the blinds at their windows. The service in the church was choral, the choir and clergy (the Rev. F. Clyde Harvey and the Rev. G. H. Evans) meeting the funeral procession at the western entrance. The Vicar read the opening sentences of the service. As the choir made its way to the chancel the hymn "The Saints on Earth and those Above" was sung, and the 30th Psalm was also chanted. The Rev. G. H. Evans read the lesson from 1 Corinthians, 15th chapter, in an impressive manner. "Now the Labourer's Task is O'er" was the last hymn, and this was followed by the Nunc Dimittis, "Lord, now lettest thou Thy servant depart in peace." The mourners were: Mrs. Parks (eldest daughter) ; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wenham (son and daughter-in-law) ; Miss M. Wenham, Miss K. Wenham, Miss E. Wenham (daughters), Mr. Charles Wenham (son), Mrs. E. Burgess (daughter), Miss Gertrude Parks, Miss Marion Parks, Miss Dorothy Burgess (grand-daughters) ; Masters George and Bruce Burgess (grandsons). As the coffin was borne out of the church the organist (Mr. A. G. Underwood) who had previously played "O, Rest in the Lord," played Chopin's Funeral March.... The inscription on the coffin was "Samuel Weston, died June 14th, 1913, aged 87 years."....
Sussex Agricultural Express, 20 Jun 1913, p. 9
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