At the time of the 1851 England Census Edward Carey, age 71, born in East Hothly, farmer of 63 acres [employing] 2 labourers, and wife Sophia Carey, age 64, born in Firle Sussex, were living in Broyle Lane, Ringmer Sussex. At the same address were daughter Elizabeth Winter (25) and her husband Edward Winter (24), farm labourer, as well as farm servant Edward Winter (15) of Ringmer.
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10 May 1853: Conveyance for £80. 6
Henry Ridge of Iford, esq (brother and executor of William Ridge of Upper Stoneham in South Malling, gent), to Edward Carey of Ringmer, farmer, and his trustee Joseph Akehurst Carey of Ringmer, farmer
cottages as AMS 6721/1, occupied by Henry Thompsett and William Divall
recites: will of William Ridge, bequeathing property in Arlington and Rottingdean, 11 Feb 1848; death of William Ridge, 19 Dec 1848; probate in PCC, 21 Feb 1849
W: Thomas Huson, clerk to Messrs Hoper, Greene and Hunt, Lewes; Joseph A Carey, Ringmer
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At the time of the 1861 England Census Edward Carey, age 81, born in E. Hoathly, farmer of 65 acres employing 2 men and 2 boys, and wife Sophia Carey, age 74, born in Firle Sussex, were living in Broyle Farm, Ringmer Sussex.
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Edward Carey of Ringmer died aged 82 years (burial record).
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On the 18th inst., at Ringmer, Mr. Edward Carey, farmer, of this place, aged 82 years.
Sussex Agricultural Express, 30 November 1861, p. 4
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The Will with a Codicil of Edward Carey late of Ringmer in the County of Sussex, farmer, deceased, who died 18 November 1861 at Ringmer aforesaid, was proved 21 January 1862 at Lewes by the oath of Joseph Akehurst Carey of Ringmer aforesaid, farmer, the son, and Thomas Simmons of Chailey in the said County, farmer, the executors. Effect under £1,500. 4
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