The Estate - Bevendean History Project
Information from Ralph Deacon about Bevendean Farm
My 3x great grandfather Edward Deacon was originally from
Chiddingly, worked for a long period at Woodendean Farm in Rottingdean
Parish at what is now junction of The Vale and Ovingdean Road, but in
later life was an Ox Man at Bevendean Farm with his wife Elizabeth.
By coincidence my parents lived just a few hundred yards from Woodendean Farm, in South Woodingdean and we travelled frequently past the Bevendean valley via Falmer Road and wonderer about the existing farm location and its relevance to Edward.
I have details relating to my direct line to Edward plus all Edwards 9 children.
He died at Washington Street, Brighton in 1878.
By coincidence my parents lived just a few hundred yards from Woodendean Farm, in South Woodingdean and we travelled frequently past the Bevendean valley via Falmer Road and wonderer about the existing farm location and its relevance to Edward.
I have details relating to my direct line to Edward plus all Edwards 9 children.
He died at Washington Street, Brighton in 1878.
Ralph Deacon - October 2017
Further information on Edward Deacon
From the Baptism Register for Chiddingly Parish Church at Chiddingly Sussex
1797 Births and Baptisms
Edward son of Edward and Elizabeth Deacon, born: August 19, baptised: October 14.
1797 Births and Baptisms
Edward son of Edward and Elizabeth Deacon, born: August 19, baptised: October 14.
Chiddingly Church viewed from Church Lane.
Chiddingly Church interior view towards the east end.
Marriage register entry for Edward Deacon at West Firle Parish Church
Marriages solemnised in the parish of West Firle in the County of Sussex in the year 1819.
Entry No. 18.
Edward Deacon of this parish Bachelor
and Elizabeth Burgess of this parish Spinster
were married in this Church by Banns with Consent of (blank) this 20th Day of September in the Year One thousand eight hundred and nineteen
By me: G. M. Oliver – Curate
This marriage was solemnised between us: Edward Deacon, Elizabeth Burgess
In the presence of: Mary Packham, George Geer
Entry No. 18.
Edward Deacon of this parish Bachelor
and Elizabeth Burgess of this parish Spinster
were married in this Church by Banns with Consent of (blank) this 20th Day of September in the Year One thousand eight hundred and nineteen
By me: G. M. Oliver – Curate
This marriage was solemnised between us: Edward Deacon, Elizabeth Burgess
In the presence of: Mary Packham, George Geer
St Peter’s Church at West Firle.
St Peter’s Church at West Firle view towards the East end.
1841 census entry – Edward Deacon, age 43, Agricultural Labourer, Woodendean in Rottingdean Parish – married with 9 children.
Woodendean House on the right which was demolished in 1965.
Woodingdean
Farm on the left existed before 1714 and was originally known as
Woodendean farm.
Picture and information from Peter Mercer’s book The Hunns Mere Way – The Untold Story of Woodingdean. Used with permission.
1851 census entry – Edward Deacon, age 53, Agricultural Labourer, Bevenden in Falmer Parish – married with 2 children
1861 census entry – Edward Deacon, age 63, Ox Man, Bevendean in Falmer Parish – married
1871 census entry – Edward Deacon, age 73, Labourer, 34 Washington Street, Brighton – Widower (living with his sons family)
He died on 22 January 1878 at 34 Washington Street, where he was living with his son and his family.
Picture and information from Peter Mercer’s book The Hunns Mere Way – The Untold Story of Woodingdean. Used with permission.
1851 census entry – Edward Deacon, age 53, Agricultural Labourer, Bevenden in Falmer Parish – married with 2 children
1861 census entry – Edward Deacon, age 63, Ox Man, Bevendean in Falmer Parish – married
1871 census entry – Edward Deacon, age 73, Labourer, 34 Washington Street, Brighton – Widower (living with his sons family)
He died on 22 January 1878 at 34 Washington Street, where he was living with his son and his family.
Washington Street in 2017 viewed towards the South West.
October 2017
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