Joseph Carswell (1758-1830)
From Historical Hastings
| Born | 1758 |
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| Died | 12 March 1830 |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Smith (1734-1834) |
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A miller and baker, like the rest of his family; his windmill which he inherited from his mother[1] known as the Priory Mill, on Cuckoo Hill (White Rock) was blown down in a severe storm on the 19th of February 1808.[2]. Carswell was known to have lived at 1 George Street, known as Town House[3] and demolished the premises to build a larger building circa 1810[4].
Children
| Children of: Joseph Carswell and Jane Smith (1734-1834) | |||
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Jane Carswell (1764-1835)
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| William Carswell (1764-1789)
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| Catherine (Kitty) Carswell (1767-1854) | October 1767 | January 1854 | [[Joseph Hannay (1753-1842)]] |
| George Carswell (1771-1812)
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| Rowe Carswell (1773-1837) | 1773 | 16 October 1837 | [[Elizabeth Foster (1776-1838) Elizabeth Foster (1776-1838) Elizabeth Waters (-)]] |
Memorial
His memorial is in Pett churchyard (Box tomb with white weathered marble base):
South Side: In memory of / Joseph CARSWELL / Who died 12th March 18[30] / Aged 71 years
North Side: In memory of / Mary CARSWELL / Who died 2nd September 1826 / Aged 65 years
References & Notes
- England, Select Births and Christenings
- ↑ Town House (Brett in Prose)
- ↑ The Hastings Chronicle: 1800-1849 – The Hastings Chronicle, accessdate: 9 December 2019
- ↑ Town House (Brett in Prose)
- ↑ British Newspaper Archive Hastings & St. Leonards Observer 27 July 1901 Pg. 0007
