WILLIAM HENRY OFFIN was born circa 1853 in Hastings,
Sussex (source : 1881 census).
William, aged 21, father JESSE OFFEN, married CHARLOTTE JUDY WHITEING ,
21, father JOSEPH WHITEING on 22nd June 1873 in Rye, Sussex
(source : BVRI 2nd edition). This marriage was registered in June quarter 1873 (source : Ancestry England and Wales, Civil Registration Index,
county Kent Sussex, volume 2b, page 17).
She was born circa 1852 in Winchelsea, Sussex (source : 1881 and 1901 censuses).
On the 1881 census, William, a 29-year-old porkbutcher journeyman (following on in his father's footsteps),
his wife CHARLOTTE (29), four of their duaghter and his wife's 15-year-old sister are all at
18 Stainsby Street, Hastings St Mary Magdalen, Sussex. On the 1901 census, William, a 48-year-old pork butcher
shopman, his wife Charlotte (49), and five of their children are all listed in St Mary Magdalen, Hastings, Sussex
(source : 1901 census index, household needs checking).
The Children of WILLIAM HENRY OFFIN and CHARLOTTE JUDY WHITING:
ANNIE OFFEN was born
circa 1872 in Winchelsea, Sussex (source : 1881 census). There is a birth registered for ANNA OFFEN in
September quarter 1871 (source : Free BMD, district Rye, volume 2b, page 3 ).
On the 1881 census, Annie, age 8, is at home with her parents and family at
18 Stainsby Street, Hastings St Mary Magdalen, Sussex.
She married
ARCHIBALD GEORGE GIBLING in 1896 in Hastings, Sussex
(source : Collette Kendall). He was born circa 1870 (source : Collette Kendall). They had a son,
FRANK ARCHIBALD GIBLING , who was baptised in 1899 in Hastings, Sussex
(source : Collette Kendall).
ELLEN LOUISA OFFEN was born on 9th October 1873 in
Rye, Sussex (source : BVRI 2nd edition). Her birth was registered in March quarter 1874 (source :
Free BMD, district Rye, volume 2b, page 2 ).
She was baptised in Rye, Sussex on Boxing Day, 26th December 1873,
to parents WILLIAM HENRY OFFEN and CHARLOTTE JUDY (source : BVRI 2nd edition).
On the 1881 census, Ellen, age 7, is at home with her parents and family at
18 Stainsby Street, Hastings St Mary Magdalen, Sussex.
She married
RICHARD WILLIAM WICKS in 1900 in Hastings, Sussex
(source : Collette Kendall). He was born circa 1866 (source : Collette Kendall).
EMILY IRENE OFFEN was baptised in 1876 in
Hastings, Sussex (source : Collette Kendall).
She may have died before 1881 since she does not show up with the family on the 1881 census.
WILLIAM HENRY OFFEN was born in 1877 in
Hastings, Sussex (source : Collette Kendall).
He may have died before 1881 since he does not show up with the family on the 1881 census.
FLORENCE MAY OFFEN was born in 1878 in
St Leonards on sea, Sussex (source : Collette Kendall).
On the 1881 census, Florence, age 2, is at home with her parents and family at
18 Stainsby Street, Hastings St Mary Magdalen, Sussex. On the 1901 census, Florence, a 22-year-old unmarried
"Board School Teacher Certificate", is listed with her parents in St Mary Magdalen, Hastings, Sussex
(source : 1901 census index, household needs checking).
She married
THOMAS EDWARD GRANT in 1914 in St Leonards on sea, Sussex
(source : Collette Kendall). He was born circa 1887 (source : Collette Kendall).
LOTTIE BEATRICE OFFEN was born in 1880 in
St Leonards on sea, Sussex (source : Collette Kendall). On the 1881 census, Lottie (presumably),
listed as LETTIE K OFFEN, age 6 months, is at home with her parents and family at
18 Stainsby Street, Hastings St Mary Magdalen, Sussex. She married
ALFRED EDWARD FITCH in 1908 in Islington
(source : Collette Kendall). He was born circa 1883 (source : Collette Kendall). This marriage was
registered in December quarter 1908 (source : Free BMD, district Islington, volume 1b, page 424).
FREDERICK CHARLES OFFEN was born in 1882 in
Hastings, Sussex (source : Collette Kendall). On the 1901 census, Frederick, an 18-year-old
pork butcher shopman, is listed with his parents in St Mary Magdalen, Hastings, Sussex
(source : 1901 census index, household needs checking). He married
ALICE FRANKS in 1903 in Ore, Sussex
(source : Collette Kendall). They had a son,
HORACE FREDERICK STANLEY OFFEN , who was born in 1903 in Hastings
(St Mary Magdalen), Sussex and died in 1904 in London C Reg district (source : Collette Kendall).
LILIAN EVA OFFEN was born in 1884 in
Hastings, Sussex (source : Collette Kendall). On the 1901 census, Lilian, aged 17,
is listed with her parents in St Mary Magdalen, Hastings, Sussex
(source : 1901 census index, household needs checking).
WINIFRED ELIZABETH OFFEN was born in 1887 in
Hastings, Sussex (source : Collette Kendall). On the 1901 census, Winifred, a 13-year-old scholar, is listed with her parents in St Mary Magdalen, Hastings, Sussex
(source : 1901 census index, household needs checking).
AMY GRACE OFFEN was born in 1889 in
Hastings, Sussex (source : Collette Kendall). On the 1901 census, Amy, a 12-year-old scholar, is listed with her parents in St Mary Magdalen, Hastings, Sussex
(source : 1901 census index, household needs checking).
ALBERT STANLEY OFFEN was born in 1890 in
Hastings, Sussex (source : Collette Kendall).
Census returns for WILLIAM HENRY OFFIN and CHARLOTTE JUDY WHITING:
1881 census:
Dwelling : 18 Stainsby Street, Hastings St Mary Magdalen, Sussex
William H. OFFEN Head M Male 29 Hastings, Sussex, England Journeyman Porkbutcher
Charlotte OFFEN Wife M Female 29 Winchelsea, Sussex, England
Annie OFFEN Daur Female 8 Winchelsea, Sussex, England
Ellen L. OFFEN Daur Female 7 Rye, Sussex, England
Letty K. OFFEN Daur Female 6 m St Leonards On Sea, Sussex, England
Florence OFFEN Daur Female 2 St Leonards On Sea, Sussex, England
Elizabeth WHITING Sis In Law Female 15 Winchelsea, Sussex, England Gen Serv (Domestic)