Birth: October-December 1846 Farnhurst (Fernhurst), Sussex, UK
Father: Thomas Stacey 1802-1877
Mother: Ann Flipp 1806-1890
Christening: 7 February 1847 St Margaret of Antioch, Farnhurst (Fernhurst), Sussex, UK
Marriage: 14 March 1868 St Margaret of Antioch, Farnhurst (Fernhurst), Sussex, UK
Wife: Misia (Messiah) Hannah Berry 1849-1874
Marriage: 25 May 1878 St Margaret of Antioch, Fernhurst, Sussex, UK
Wife: Sarah Marriner (Mariner) 1849-1923
Death: August 1900 Hambledon, Surrey, UK Burial: 8 August 1900 St Margaret of Antioch, Farnhurst, Fernhurst, West Sussex, UK
By Misia
Alfred Edward Stacy (Stacey) (1868-1964
Sarah Ann Stacy (Stacey) [Johnson] 1870-1929
David Thomas Stacy (Stacey) 1872-1963
By Sarah
Albert Stacey 1879-1958
Frank Stacey 1880-1961
Andrew Stacey 1882-a1905
Horace Percival Stacey 1884-1965
Isabel Rebecca Stacey [Moody] 1886-1940
Constance Ella Stacey [Newman] 1889-1919
Philip Stacey 1890-1977
Christopher Stacey 1893-1981
Birth of Edward Thomas Stacy (sic - on the typed original) in FreeBMD in October-December 1846 in Midhurst (7 444).
Entry in Ancestry England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 for Edward Stacey baptised 7 February 1847 in Farnhurst, Sussex, parents Thomas and Ann Stacey.
Entry in FreeReg for the baptism of Edward Stacey on 7 February 1847 at St Margaret of Antioch, Fernhurst, Sussex, parents Thomas a labourer and Ann Stacey of Ambersham North.
Entry in Ancestry West Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920 for Edward Stacey baptised 7 February 1847 in Fernhurst, Sussex, parents Thomas and Ann Stacey. "Page 5 Baptisms solemized in the Parish of Farnhurst in the County of Sufsex in the Year 1847 [...] 1847 No. 34 February the seventh 1847 Edward Son of Thomas [a] Labourer + Ann Stacey of Ambersham North".
His sister was registered in January-March 1850 in Midhurst, surname Stacy and baptised on 7 April 1850 surname Stacey at St Margaret of Antioch, Fernhurst when they were living in Farnhurst.
In the 1851 census as Edward Stacy aged 4, born in N Ambersham, and living with his parents (Thomas and Ann), brother (John) and three sisters (Ann, Elizabeth and Mary) in Barricks, Fernhurst, Sussex. The same information is in The Fernhurst Society.
In the 1861 census as Edward Stacy aged 14, born in Fernhurst, and a servant living with Richard Luff (aged 44, born in Farnhurst, Sussex, a farmer and miller occupier of about 9 acres), his wife (Elizabeth aged 35 and born in Farnhurst, Sussex), son (Edward aged 8 and born in Farnhurst, Sussex), and two other servants (Hannah Hull aged 15 and born in Farnhurst, Sussex, and George Chanler aged 15 and born in Lodsworth, Sussex) in Cooksbridge, Fernhurst, Sussex. The same information is in The Fernhurst Society.
Marriage of Edward Stacey and Misia Hannah Berry in FreeBMD in January-March 1868 in Midhurst (2B 457).
Entry in Ancestry England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 for Edward Stacey and Misia Hanner Berry on 14 March 1868 in Farnhurst, Hampshire.
Entry in FreeReg for the marriage of Edward Stacey aged 21, a bachelor and labourer of Farnhurst, father Thomas Stacey, a labourer, and Misia Hannah Berry aged 20, a spinster of Farnhurst, father David Berry a sawyer, by banns on 14 March 1868 at St Margaret of Antioch, Sussex, witnessed by John and Elizabeth Stacey, bride, groom and witnesses all made their marks.
Entry in Ancestry West Sussex, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936 for the marriage of Edward Stacey, aged 21, father Thomas Stacey, and Misia Hannah Berry on 14 April (sic) 1868 in Fernhust, Sussex. "Page 91 1868. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Farnhurst in the County of Sufsex. {No.] 181 14 March Edward Stacey [aged] 21 [a] Bachelor [and] Labourer [of] Farnhurst [father] Thomas Stacey [a] Labourer, [and] Misia Hannah Berry [aged] 20 [a] Spinster of Farnhurst [father] David Berry [a] Sawyer. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns [both made their marks] in the Presence of us John Stacey [and] Elizabeth Stacey [both made their marks]
His son was born on 27 October 1868 in Fernhurst, registered in October-December 1868 in Midhurst, surname Stacy, and baptised on 6 December 1868 at St Margaret of Antioch, Sussex, parents Edward and Messia Stacey when he was a labour of Farnhurst.
His daughter was registered in July-September 1870 in Midhurst, surname Stacy.
In the 1871 census as Edward Stacy aged 24, born in Fernhurst, Sussex, an agricultural labourer, and living with his wife (Missina H), son (Alfred) and daughter (Sarah A) in Hartlys Green Cottage, Linch, Hampshire.
His son was registered in April-June 1872 in Midhurst, surname Stacy.
His wife was buried on 2 May 1874 at St Margaret of Antioch, Farnhurst but of Stedham, her name spelt Messiah Hannah Stacey.
Marriage of Edward Stacey and Sarah Mariner in FreeBMD in April-June 1878 in Midhurst (2B 669).
Entry in Ancestry West Sussex, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936 for the banns of Edward Stacey, widowed and Sarah Mariner on 12 May 1878 in Fernhurst. "Page 73 The Year 1877 [...] No. 218 Banns of Marriage Edward Stacey, Widower and Sarah Mariner, Spinster Both of this Parish Were published, as follows: 1st, on Sunday 28 April [...] 2d, on Sunday 5 May [...] 3d, on Sunday 12 May."
Entry in Ancestry England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 for Edward Stacey aged 30, father Thomas Stacey, and Sarah Mariner on 25 May 1878 in Farnhurst, Sussex.
Entry in FreeReg for the marriage of Edward Stacey aged 30, a widower and labourer of Farnhurst, father Thomas Stacey a labourer, and Sarah Mariner aged 29, a spinster of Farnhurst, father James Mariner a labourer on 25 May 1878 at St Margaret of Antioch, Sussex, witnessed by Benjamin Martiner (sic) and Rebeecca Mariner, the groom made his mark.
Entry in Ancestry West Sussex, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936 for the marriage of Edward Stacey aged 30, widowed, father Thomas Stacey, and Sarah Mariner on 25 May 1878 in Farnhurst. "Page 126 1878. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Farnhurst in the County of Sussex. [No.] 251 25 May Edward Stacey aged 30 [a] Widower [and] Labourer of Farnhurst [father] Thomas Stacey [a] Labourer, [and] Sarah Mariner [aged] 29 [a] Spinster [of] Farnhurst [father] James Mariner [a] Labourer. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns [...] [he made his mark] in the Presence of us Benjamin Mariner [and] Rebecca Mariner".
His son was registered in April-June 1879 in Midhurst and baptised on 4 May 1879 at St Margaret of Antioch, Farnhurst when he was a labourer of Farnhurst.
His son was registered in October-December 1880 in Midhurst.
In the 1881 census as Edward Stacey aged 33, born in Fernhurst, Sussex, a general labourer, and living with his wife (Sarah), four sons (Albert, Alfred E, Daniel T and Frank), and daughter (Sarah Ann) in Van Lane, Fernhurst, Sussex.
His son was registered in July-September 1882 in Midhurst, and baptised on 24 September 1882 at St Margaret of Antioch, Farnhurst when he was a labourer of Farnhurst.
His son was born on 30 March 1884, registered in April-June 1884 in Midhurst, and baptised on 13 July 1884 at Fernhurst Methodist Church when he was a labourer of Fernhurst.
His daughter was registered in April-June 1886 in Midhurst and baptised on 25 April 1886 at St Margaret of Antioch, Farnhurst when he was a labourer of Farnhurst.
His daughter was registered in January-March 1889 in Midhurst and baptised on 26 May 1889 at St Margaret of Antioch, Fernhurst when he was a labourer of Fernhurst.
His son was born on 20 October 1890, registered in October-December 1890 in Midhurst, and baptised on 22 February 1891 at St Margaret of Antioch, Farnhurst when he was a labourer of Farnhurst.
In the 1891 census as Edward Stacey aged 43, born in Fernhurst, Hampshire, a general labourer and living with his wife (Sarah), six sons (Albert, Alfred E, Andrew, Frank, Horace P, and Phillip) and three daughters (Constance E, Isabel R and Sarah A) in Cypruss Cottage, Fernhust, Hampshire.
His son was born on 26 February 1893, registered in January-March 1893 in Midhurst and baptised on 22 April 1893 at Bible Christian Chapel, Fernhurst when he was a labourer of Fernhurst.
Death of Edward Stacey in FreeBMD in July-September 1900 aged 54 in Hambledon (2A 86).
Entry in Ancestry England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 for the burial of Edward Stacey on 8 August 1900 in Sussex.
Entry in Ancestry West Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995 for the burial of Edward Stacey on 8 August 1900 in Farnhurst, Sussex. "Page 2 Burials in the Parish of Farnhurst in the County of Sussex in the Year 18 1900" [...] Edward Stacey No. 10 [of] Fernhurst [on] Aug 8th [aged] 53 yrs".
Note that since the death was registered in Hambledon he must have died in Surrey. A Cottage Hospital was opened in Haslemere in 1898 and he may have died there.
There are one hundred and three entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Edward Stacey.
Edward Stacy was the father of David Thomas Stacey, husband of Kate Barber, daughter of Harriet Barber, wife of Andrew Baker, my great grand uncle.
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