WILLIAM BOURNE was born on June 20th 1824 in Arlington,
Sussex (source : Julie Fletcher). He was baptised on 8th August 1824
in Hellingly, Sussex (source : David Packham).
He married MARY ELLEN ? before 1881 (source : 1881 and 1891 censuses).
She was born circa 1833 in Edburton, Sussex (source : 1881 and 1891 censuses). There is a marriage listed for
WILLIAM BOURNE possibly to MARY ELLEN PAYNE in September quarter 1881, but if this is indded them, it must be a second marriage
or else they had their children out of wedlock (source : Free BMD, district Brighton, volume 2b, page 390).
On the 1881 census, William
(head, M, 55, born Hellingly Sussex, fly proprietor beer retailer) was living and working at the Foresters' Arms,
90 Carlton Hill, Brighton,Sussex, with his wife, four children, a nephew
GEORGE J BOURNE (U, 27, Alfriston Sussex, cellarman wine - this would be his brother HENRY's son)
and a number of lodgers. On the 1891 census, the family were still at the same "beer house" - William is described as
a 65-year-old "Fly Prop/ Beer House Kpr (Em'er)".
William died on May 1st 1891 in Brighton, Sussex (source : Julie Fletcher).
The Children of WILLIAM BOURNE and MARY ELLEN ?:
WILLIAM ROBERT BOURNE was born circa 1862 in Brighton, Sussex
(source : 1881 and 1891 censuses). On the 1881 census, a 20-year-old unmarried "printer in type for the blind", he is listed
with his parents and siblings at the Foresters' Arms, 90 Carlton Hill, Brighton, Sussex. On the 1891 census,
a 32-year-old unmarried grocer (employer), he is listed
with his parents and siblings at 90 Carlton Hill Beer House, Brighton, Sussex.
WALTER BOURNE was born circa 1863 in Brighton, Sussex
(source : 1881 census). On the 1881 census, an 18-year-old unmarried coachsmith, he is listed
with his parents and siblings at the Foresters' Arms, 90 Carlton Hill, Brighton, Sussex.
He married ROSE ? some time between 1881 and 1891.
On the 1891 census, a 28-year-old married coachsmith (employee), he is listed
with his wife Rose (28, born Lewes, Sussex) and their two young sons,
WALTER W BOURNE (1, born Brighton, Sussex) and
FRANCIS E BOURNE (7 months, born Brighton, Sussex),
at 3 Dinapore Street, Brighton, Sussex.
ADA ELLEN BOURNE was born circa 1866 in Brighton, Sussex
(source : 1881 census). The IGI lists an ADA ELLEN BOURNE,
christened on 13th May 1866 at St Nicholas', Brighton, to parents WILLIAM BOURNE and ELLEN (source : IGI,
Batch No.: C135395, Type : Film). On the 1881 census, a 15-year-old scholar, she is listed
with her parents and siblings at the Foresters' Arms, 90 Carlton Hill, Brighton, Sussex. On the 1891 census,
a 25-year-old unmarried barmaid (employee - presumably at her father's beer house), she is listed
with her parents and siblings at 90 Carlton Hill Beer House, Brighton, Sussex.
JOHN HENRY BOURNE was born circa 1873 in Brighton, Sussex
(source : 1881 census). On the 1881 census, an 8-year-old scholar, he is listed
with his parents and siblings at the Foresters' Arms, 90 Carlton Hill, Brighton, Sussex. On the 1891 census,
an 18-year-old unmarried gas fitterer (employee), he is listed
with his parents and siblings at 90 Carlton Hill Beer House, Brighton, Sussex.
Census returns for WILLIAM BOURNE and MARY ELLEN ?:
1881 census
Dwelling : 90 Carlton Hill Foresters Arms, Brighton, Sussex
William BOURNE Head M Male 55 Hellingly, Sussex, England Fly Proprietor Beer Retailer
Mary E. BOURNE Wife M Female 48 Edburton, Sussex, England
William R. BOURNE Son U Male 20 Brighton, Sussex, England Printer In Type For The Blind
Walter BOURNE Son U Male 18 Brighton, Sussex, England Coachsmith
Ada E. BOURNE Dau Female 15 Brighton, Sussex, England Scholar
John H. BOURNE Son Male 8 Brighton, Sussex, England Scholar
George J. BOURNE Nephew U Male 27 Alfriston, Sussex, England Cellarman Wine
( + lots of lodgers)
1891 census
Piece: RG12/805 Place: Brighton-Sussex Enumeration District: 12
Civil Parish: Brighton Ecclesiastical Parish: St. James
Folio: 71 Page: 1 Schedule: 6
Address: 90 Carlton Hill Beer House
BOURNE William Head M M 65 Fly Prop/ Beer House Kpr(Em'er Sussex - Hellingly
BOURNE Mary Ellen Wife M F 58 Sussex - Edburton
BOURNE William Robert Son S M 32 Grocer (Em'er) Sussex - Brighton
BOURNE Ada Ellen Dau S F 25 Barmaid (Em'ee) Sussex - Brighton
BOURNE John Henry Son S M 18 Gas Fitter (Em'ee) Sussex - Brighton
LOWER George Lodger S M 44 Bricklayers Laborer (Em'ee) Sussex - Brighton
Page: 71/2 BONNER James Lodger W M 67 Agriculteral Laborer (Notem) Ireland - -
GOODY Frederick Hy. Lodger S M 35 Bricklayers Laborer (Em'ee) Sussex - Hove
CURCHORD Edward Lodger M M 53 Musician (Notem) London - Lambeth
GUNN Richard Lodger M M 20 Costermonger (Notem) Sussex - Brighton
WATTS George Lodger S M 36 Luggage Porter (Notem) Sussex - Brighton
HEATH Dick Lodger S M 27 Green Grocer (Notem) London - Poplar
HARDING Walter Lodger S M 33 Fish Hawker (Notem) Sussex - Brighton
PENTACOST Henry Lodger S M 45 Groom Domestic (Em'ee) Sussex - Framfield