MARY ANN SANDS
was born in September quarter 1848 in Dallington, Sussex (source : 1881 census and Free BMD - district Battle,
volume 7, page 273). She was christened, to parents SILAS SANDS and HARRIETT, on 16th July 1848 in Dallington,
Sussex (source : IGI,
Batch No.: C041192 Dates: 1811 - 1885 Source Call No.: 1067147 Type: Film Printout Call No.: NONE). On
the 1851 census, aged 2, she is listed at Hooks House, (Dallington?), Sussex with her family.
She married FRANK CROFT
on 5th January 1871 in Dallington, Sussex (source : IGI and Free BMD March quarter 1871 - district Battle volume 2b page
49). Frank was born circa 1839 in Dallington, Sussex (source : 1881 census). There is a christening listed for Frank Croft, son of
JOHN CROFT and LAVINIA, on 21st April 1839 in Dallington, Sussex (source : IGI,
Batch No.: C041192 Dates: 1811 - 1885 Source Call No.: 1067147 Type: Film Printout Call No.: NONE ).
On the 1881 census, Mary (32), husband Frank (misspelt as Fank)(42, farm labourer) and their children
are at South Lane, Dallington, Sussex. The next door neighbours are JOHN CROFT (71, bricklayer, born Brightling),
wife EVINER CROFT (67, born Ashburnham) and sons WILLIAM CROFT
(unmarried, 48, farm labourer, born Dallington) and HENRY CROFT (unmarried, 27, farm labourer, born Dallington),
who are presumably Frank's parents and brothers.
The Children of MARY ANN SANDS and FRANK CROFT:
JOHN CROFT was born circa 1872 in Dallington, Sussex (source : 1881 census).
His birth was registered in September quarter 1871 (source : Free BMD, district Battle volume 2b page 52 ).
He was christened on 20th August 1871
in Dallington, Sussex (source : IGI, Batch No.:C041192 Dates:1811 - 1885 Source Call No.:1067147
Type: Film Printout Call No.: NONE Type: Sheet: 00 ).
On the 1881 census, John, a 9-year-old scholar was at South Lane, Dallington, Sussex with his family.
THOMAS CROFT was born circa 1873 in Brightling, Sussex (source : 1881 census).
His birth was registered in March quarter 1873 (source : Free BMD, district Battle volume 2b page 50 ).
He was christened on 16th February 1873
in Dallington, Sussex (source : IGI, Batch No.:C041192 Dates:1811 - 1885 Source Call No.:1067147
Type: Film Printout Call No.: NONE Type: Sheet: 00 ).
On the 1881 census, Thomas, an 8-year-old scholar was at South Lane, Dallington, Sussex with his family.
HARRY CROFT was born circa 1875 in Dallington, Sussex (source : 1881 census).
His birth was registered as HENRY CROFT in December quarter 1874 (source : Free BMD,
district Battle volume 2b page 54 ).
He was christened as HENRY CROFT, son of Mary Ann and Frank Croft, on 31st January 1875
in Dallington, Sussex (source : IGI, Batch No.:C041192 Dates:1811 - 1885 Source Call No.:1067147
Type: Film Printout Call No.: NONE Type: Sheet: 00 ).
On the 1881 census, Harry, a 6-year-old scholar was at South Lane, Dallington, Sussex with his family.
HARRIET ELVINA CROFT was born in March quarter 1876
(source : Free BMD, district Battle, volume 2b, page 59).
She was christened on 5th March 1876 in Dallington, Sussex (source : IGI, Batch No.:C041192
Dates:1811 - 1885 Source Call No.:1067147
Type: Film Printout Call No.: NONE Type: Sheet: 00 ).
She died, aged 1, in June quarter 1877 (source : Free BMD, district Battle, volume 2b, page 34).
WILLIAM CROFT was born circa 1878 in Dallington, Sussex (source : 1881 census).
His birth was registered in September quarter 1877 (source : Free BMD, district Battle volume 2b page 53 ).
He was christened on 8th July 1877
in Dallington, Sussex (source : IGI, Batch No.:C041192 Dates:1811 - 1885 Source Call No.:1067147
Type: Film Printout Call No.: NONE Type: Sheet: 00 ).
On the 1881 census, William, aged 3, was at South Lane, Dallington, Sussex with his family.
SARAH ANN CROFT was born on 3rd April 1879
and christened on 26th May 1879
in Dallington, Sussex (source : IGI, Batch No.:C041192
Dates:1811 - 1885 Source Call No.:1067147
Type: Film Printout Call No.: NONE Type: Sheet: 00 ).
Her death is registered in March quarter 1882, aged 3 (source : Free BMD, district Battle, volume 2b, page 46),
but she must have died before the 1881 census.
ANNE CROFT was born circa 1879 in Dallington, Sussex (source : 1881 census).
She was christened on 8th July 1877
in Dallington, Sussex (source : IGI, Batch No.:C041192 Dates:1811 - 1885 Source Call No.:1067147
Type: Film Printout Call No.: NONE Type: Sheet: 00 ).
On the 1881 census, Anne, aged 2, was at South Lane, Dallington, Sussex with her family.
Census returns for MARY ANN SANDS and FRANK CROFT
1851 census (volume 7 - Whatlington, Mountfield, Battle, Brightling, Dallington, Penhurst, Ashburnham)
Dwelling : Hooks House
SILAS SANDS head M 28 ag lab born SSX Ashburnham
HARRIET SANDS wife M 22 born SSX Dallington
MARY ANN SANDS dau U 2 born SSX Dallington
CHARLOTTE SANDS dau U 11 months born SSX Dallington
1881 census
Dwelling : South Lane, Dallington, Sussex
Fank CROFT Head M Male 42 Dallington, Sussex, England Farm Laborer
Mary CROFT Wife M Female 32 Dallington, Sussex, England Wife
John CROFT Son Male 9 Dallington, Sussex, England Scholar
Thomas CROFT Son Male 8 Brightling, Sussex, England Scholar
Harry CROFT Son Male 6 Dallington, Sussex, England Scholar
William CROFT Son Male 3 Dallington, Sussex, England
Anne CROFT Daur Female 2 Dallington, Sussex, England