Sea Lane Ferring circa 1938
Image 538 from the S & E Postcard Co.
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Ferring is a small village in the south of England. This study involves the residents, buildings and events that took place there. Through parish records, wills, censuses and various other documents, we will attempt to recreate the life of Ferring residents throughout the centuries. Any stories collected about Ferring will be included in the Histories section. If you have some history to add, use the "Contact Us" page and let us know.
Ferring has been part of several registration districts since civil registration began in 1837.
Worthing - July 1 1837 - Dec 31 1869
East Preston - Jan 1 1870-March 31 1935
Worthing - April 1 1935 - March 31 2010
West Sussex - April 1 2010 to present
Parish records were divided as follows
Volume 1 contained the Baptisms, Burials, and Marriages together from 1558-1675,and they were written on parchment paper.
Volume 2 contained the Baptisms and Burials from 1675-1759, and the Marriages from 1675-1756, also written on parchment paper.
Volume 3 contained Baptisms and Burials from 1760-1799, written on parchment paper.
Volume 4 contained Baptisms and Burials from 1800-1812, written on parchment paper.
Volume 5 contained Marriages from 1756-1812, and was written on paper
From 1813, Baptisms, Burials, and Marriages were contained in their own book on paper.
Original records are held at the West Sussex Record Office
Consider joining the Ferring History Group who celebrate the history of the village with walks and talks. Their website offers for sale 2 books, written by Ed Miller, covering Ferring in the 19th and 20th century. Ferring Sussex has been registered with the One Place Study Society
We endeavor to provide accurate information but if you find any errors, please let us know.
For the purposes of this study, Sussex has not been split between East and West.
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Simmons, Jane
Sells, Philothea
Bennett, Francis
Miles, Florence
Degrave, Frances
Miles, Henry Edward
Green, Edward
Bungard, Isaac
Clevett, Murrell
Meetens, Robert
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