Daniel Duly ^9,17,18,19

  General Notes:

Daniel rented Moat farm Mayfield. When his son Daniel married he moved to Chartwell where he rented the farm, allowing his son Daniel to take over Moat farm

When married he was living at Hutchens Farm

  Christening Notes:

Herstmonceux Family History Society - Parish Records

  Death Notes:

Death Certificate states as cause of death - killed by a railway train but whether by accident or not there is no evidence to show. Information received from J.N. Dudlow, Coroner for Kent, West Malling. Inquest held 19th October 1872. S.E. Gazette. 22nd October 1872 reports: 'A man was found dead on the railway. An inquest on Saturday morning last before Coroner and a Jury ( Mr.James Youngman Jnr.) reports - The body of Mr. Daniel Duly age 58 was found on the S.E. railway, Bowbeech crossing by the guard of the night goods train at 1.40 a.m. on the 18th October. Mr. Duly started from home on Thursday in his usual spirit for Maidstone Fayre and was on his return home. Some neighbours also coming by the same train said he called at the Wheatsheaf, Bowbeech which he left at 10.00 p.m. He was afterwards seen at the crossing in a leaning posture at a quarter to twelve, this being the last time he was seen alive. Coroner for Kent, West Malling. Inquest held 19th October 1872.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Census, 1841, Mayfield, Sussex. Listed as age 20 and living in the Town High Street. Occupation is Agricultural Labourer.

• Census, 1851, Mayfield, Sussex. Aged 36 and listed as living at Hutchens Farm with wife and 5 children. Occupation Farmer of 84 acres with two employees. Also listed at this address is a General servant, Hannah Sellings, and 2 Farm labourers, John and Edward Reed.

• Census, 1861, Mayfield, Sussex. Listed as aged 46 and living at Hutchens Farm, Mayfield with wife and 8 children. Occupation is Farmer of 140 acres and employer of 2 men and 1 boy.

• Census, 1871, Brasted, Kent. Listed as aged 56 and living at Bardogs Farm, Toy Hill with wife and 6 children. Occupation is Farmer of 204 acres and employer of 7 men and 4 boys.

Daniel married Elizabeth Richardson, daughter of George Richardson and Unknown, on 22 Oct 1844 in Mayfield, Sussex.¹⁶ (Elizabeth Richardson was born on 24 Feb 1816 in Mayfield, Sussex and died on 23 Nov 1896 in Cuckfield, Sussex ²⁰.)