Photo of stone cottages in charming village of East Dean, taken 1995. Some family were wheelwrights while others smugglers, which makes for a very interesting story. The beautiful daffodils lining the road to village green and those growing wild, all around churchyard, were magnificent.

REDMAN FAMILY We are grateful to Lesley Parker, Chichester, Sussex, England who is a Montgomery descendant of William Redman & Elizabeth Montgomery. THIS IS A difficult and extensive family to put into a small page, but I hope you can understand. Email me if something needs to be altered. Some data is entered twice to keep it together for the reader... I trust you will find something relating to your family.

Elizabeth was dau/o John & Jane Montgomery. Our first records show Edward Redman 1767/1843 Agricultural labourer married Susanna Baker who d.1819 - had issue:-

1. Susanna Redman b.1789 married John Simonds.

2. Ann Redman b.1792 married William Stow.

3. Constant Redman b.1794 married Edward Burchell

4. William Redman b.2.10.1796/1874 wheelwright married Ann Shepherd who d.1893.(issue under)

5. Sarah Redman b.24.11.1799/1804

6. Harriett Redman b.1803 married William Haines.

WILLIAM REDMAN, (as above) carpenter b.2.10.1796 married Ann SHEPHERD b.1801 Onrig, SSX - had issue :- (a) Mary Ann Redman 1820/1838. (b) William Redman 1821/1823. (c) Alfred Redman 1823/1901. married Dinah Johnson who d.1871. (d) George Redman 1824/1885 carrier. (e) Ellen Redman b.1827 married William Viney. (f) Rhoda Redman b.1829 married William Pryor. (g) Julia Redman b.1831 married George Matthews. (h) Henry Redman 1833/1837 (i) Charles Redman b.1834 married Fanny Elizabeth Eden. (j) Edward 1837/1923 wheelwright, married Letitia Coombes who d.1914. (k) James Redman b.1838 mariner married Ellen Shepherd. (l) Harriett Redman b. 1841 married Henry Cole.

(A) Alfred Redman 11.5.1823/1901 carpenter/wheelwright, mar.1.7.1847 Dinah Johnson d.1871, born East Dean, witnesses George & Ellen Redman. Issue to Alfred & Dinah Redman :-

1.William Redman b.21.1.1850 E.Wittering m.12.12.1874 Elizabeth Montgomery dau/o John & Jane(Down). William age 24, wheelwright while Elizabeth age 23 was born W.Wittering, dau/of John, pensioner. Witnesses Mary A.Redman & John Montgomery. (Wm & Elizabeth's story follows)

2. Mary Ann Redman b.1852 married William Gates.

3. Alfred Redman b.1854 wheelwright, married Alice Wells who d.1927.

4. Ellen Redman b.1854 married Frank Boniface.

Continuing with issue to William & Ann Redman.

(B) Rhoda Redman b.1829 married William Pryor. Son Henry 1850/1926 was carrier with Uncle George - with grandparents 1871. He married Lucy who d.1911. Son James Pryor was born 1855.

(C) Ellen Redman b.1827 married William Viney.

(D) George Redman b.1825 was unmarried - carrier 1871.

(E) Edward Redman 1837/1923 was wheelwright, married to Letitia Coombes 1837/1914 born Earnley, SSX. - Issue:- 1.James Harvey Redman b.1862 carpenter married Charlotte Napper with issue Henry, John, Ernest, Charles, Elsie, Herbert, Cyril & Winifred more lines available thanks to Lesley Parker.; 2.Charles Edward Redman 1863/1877; 3.Arthur Henry Redman b.1865/66; 4.William Redman 1866/1917 b.W.Witt. miller; 5.Anna Redman 1867/1906; 6.George Redman 1869/1943; 7.Letitia May Redman b.1871 married Henry Mullins; 8.Frederick John Redman 1872/1953; 9.Ernest Edward Redman b.1873; 10.Edith Sarah Redman b.1876 married Arthur Tribe; 11.Cyril Redman, Wheelwright 1878/1961 married Fanny Brown Beacher ? Cyril & Fanny had issue Cyril, Ada, Jessie, Kathleen & Minnie Redman. Descendant lines are available, thanks to Lesley Parker of Sussex.

WILLIAM & ELIZABETH (nee Montgomery) REDMAN Elizabeth was youngest of nine children born to John & Jane (Down) Montgomery. She married William, son/o Alfred & Dinah (Johnson) Redman. WILLIAM & ELIZABETH had issue 6:- 1. Ellen Redman bp.20.1.1878 m.11.2.1904 age 26 Charles Arthur Grigg, bachelor, able seaman Royal Navy. On HMS 'Osborne' Portsmouth. Son of pilot, Henry. They married by banns W.Wittering, SSX - witnesses William and Eva Bessie Redman, his brother and sister.

2. Eva Bessie Redman bp.1.2.1880 m.24.4.1905 age 25 at W.Wittering to Joseph Henry Hill age 27, son/o Samuel, Petty Officer 2nd class R.N. son of Samuel (decd) witness Mary K.Redman.

3. Mary Kate Redman bp.16.10.1881 m.10.8.1912 age 30, by banns W.Witt. - Harry Saunders age 28, bachelor, of St.John's Portsea - policeman s/o William (decd), coachman. Witnesses A( Abby ) & W.Redman.

4. Abby Maria Redman bp.18.9.1887 domestic servant age 26, m.6.6.1914 Arthur George Dawes age 26, son/o George, labourer of W.Wittering. Arthur, bachelor, seaman R.N. HMS vessel 'Alecto'. Witnesses - William Henry (bro) & William Redman (father).

5. William Henry Redman bp.16.11.1884 bachelor, Petty Officer R.N. HMS 'Malaya' m.10.12.1918 age 34 Daisy Mabel Sirge spinster aged 25 of parish - dau/o William Sirge, stockman, West Itchenor - witness John Alfred Redman. At birth of son Ken, he was Petty Officer R.N. 'Southsea' - Issue;- 1.Kenneth Montgomery Redman b.9.12.1919 was bp.18.1.1920 West Itchenor, SSX. William was Petty Officer R.N. of Southsea.

6. John Alfred Redman b.c.1876 carpenter, age 38 of West Wittering m.4.12.1913 at Birdham to Emma Rhoda Mant age 34 spinster of parish. Emma, dau/o William Mant, grocer/baker - witnesses were Abby Maria Dawes and William Henry Redman his sister & brother. Issue:- Ronald Maxwell Redman age 23 bachelor, private in Royal Marines, Barcombe, SSX m.15.6.1940 Sarah Ann Jones at W.Wittering. Sarah age 27, spinster, was dau/o Edward Albert Jones, labourer of parish. John Alfred Redman & Emma Rhoda Redman were witnesses.

Census of 1871 East Wittering shows 3 families living next door to each other - E.Wittering Road. ALFRED REDMAN head, mar.age 48 wheelwright born E.Wittering. Dinah Redman wife 53yrs born East Dean. William son age 21 unm., wheelwright born E.Witt.; Mary Ann O. age 19, unm., born E.Witt.

WILLIAM REDMAN head, mar. age 74 wheelwright employs two men, born E.Wittering; Ann Redman wife age 70 born Onrig; George Redman, unm. carrier E.Wittering, Earnley, Chichester; Henry Redman, godson unm. age 20 carrier, born E.Wittering, Earnley, Chichester.

EDWARD REDMAN head, mar. age 34, wheelwright, journeyman born E.Wittering; Letitia, wife age 34, born Earnley. All following issue born E.Wittering, James H. scholar age 8; Charles E. scholar age 7; Arthur H. scholar age 5; William scholar age 4; Anna age 3; George age 2; Letitia age 4 months.

Census 1881 West Wittering. WILLIAM REDMAN head, married age 31, wheelwright born E.Wittering; ELIZABETH wife age 29 born Lulworth, Dorset; John Alfred Redman son age 5 scholar born E.Wittering; Ellen dau age 3 born E.W.; Eva Bessie dau.age 1.born E.W.

Census 1891 West Wittering. WILLIAM REDMAN head, age 41 wheelwright born W.Wittering; ELIZABETH wife age 39 born Lulworth. 5 children born W.Wittering. John Alfred age 15 wheelwright born E.W. - Ellen age 13 domestic servant born W.Witt - Eva Bessie age 11 scholar born W.W. - Mary Kate age 9 scholar born W.W. - William Henry age 6 scholar born W.W. - Abby Maria age 3 born W.W.

WILLIAM REDMAN, h/o ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY, was bur.11.3.1915 W.Wittering - age 65. Lesley Parker of Chichester has been very kind and thorough in her search for this family and we are thankful to her. In 1993 Lesley wrote regarding a John Redman who became a convict - transported to N.S.W. for 14yrs. Could he belong to this family. John was sentenced East Grinstead 27.3.1787. He possibly spent time before sailing, in an old wooden prison hulks that lay rotting in River Thames and around the harbours of Britain and Ireland. John Redman sailed on 'Surprise' the first voyage with Master Nicholas. They boarded vessel 29.11.1789 sailing from Portsmouth in December 1789 arriving Sydney 28.6.1790. A.O.4/3998. 4/4003. MFR.392. This is yet to be confirmed as family.

RESEARCH NAMES & DATES for future Australian research. (Deaths ? - from years ago) James R.Redman, infant 1804; James Redman age 32 -1838. John Redman 74 yrs 1837 - 2344/21. Rosamund Redmond 1819. John Redman 22 yrs -1837. Michael Redman 51yrs -1854. Could this be a son b.1815. Martin Redman 50 yrs -1851. John Redman 49 yrs 1851. Sabra Redman infant 1858. Martha E.S.Redman 1857. Mary Redmond 88 yrs -1846. Nicholas Redman 1798. Edward Redman 11yrs -1829. Sophia Redmond infant - 1828. Robert H.B.Redman - 1817. William Redman 43 yrs - 1813. Robert H.R.Redmond -1827.

JOHN REDMAN became a head constable in 1806. On 30.1.1821, John was appointed County Jailer, receiving a salary of sixty pounds pr yr. By the 1828 census, John became a publican at, George St.,Sydney - No.RO345. He was age 65 and wife was Mary (AP?) who arrived 1810. John junior was age16; Martha 14; Joseph 12; Edward 10; Rosamond 9; William 5 and Robert 15 mths. Seven children born in colony were surviving in 1838. John Redman d.26.11.1837 leaving will in Supreme Court N.S.W. P.No.855. Series 1. There is another entry for John Redman who d.26.11.1837 Pittwater,Sydney, who also left will P.No.16756. Series 3. I am afraid I don't understand how this could be - maybe two wills, one obsolete. The researcher must be aware that some names are Redman, while some may well be Redmond, as name was written just as it sounded across counter to registrar, of another coutry, at the time.

AUSTRALIAN CENSUS of 1838.

This is not confirmed to be this family, but is there for you to consider and research. JOHN REDMAN & MARY George Street, Sydney. Mary George arrived on 'Canada' from England. The convict ship's master John B.Ward departed U.K. 23.3.1810 arriving Australia 8.9.1810. Records at Archives Office 4/4004. M.F.R. 393. Two numbers are page and folio, while some may be registered twice with church and registrar. These could be children:- Martha R.Redman b.1814 - 3373/1, 341/7 ? John S.Redman b.1815- 534/7 (?Joseph ?) Joseph S.Redman b.1815 - 3882/1. Edward Redman b.1818 - 4294.Vol.1.733. Vol.7. William Redman b.1823 - 8359/1 - 855/8 - Sophia Redman b.1825 - 7184/1 - 897/1. John Redman was age15 at 1828 census.

MARRIAGES IN AUSTRALIA Redman or Redmond. # John Redman married Mary George, Reg.1812. Vol29/1. John Redman m.1854 Mary Nevin. # Joseph S.Redman m.1841 Ann Brown 3513/74. 967/75. Robert Redman m.1851 Ann Farra. # Martha R.Redman m.1830 James Ironside 146/73. Robert Redman m.1855 Mary McCullough. # Rosamond M.Redmond m.1840 George S.Yarnton 3359/74 John Redmond m.1828 Ellen Brown.

During a visit to East Wittering we found the Cyril Redman family, three generations descended from Edward. We had a great session about the Redman family, before visiting the graveyard nearby. The very kindly Mrs.Gentle, a Redman descendant gave us morning tea while talking about the family. We talked a lot about the Coastguard and family had an original historic windmill in their backyard. They were able to tell s ome stories of Mant family, one of whom married a Redman.

IF WE DID ALL WE WERE CAPABLE OF

WE WOULD ASTOUND OURSELVES.