Cuckfield Connections

Brighton Gazette - Thursday 22 October 1857 DEATH OF SAMUEL WALLER, ESQ. It is with the deepest regret that we announce the death, on...

At the corner of London Lane by The Rose and Crown stands Thorne Cottage. The building displays a plaque with the letters F.W. 1882; but...

Note: Samuel Waller junior (1820-1841) was born in Cuckfield and lived for several years at Leyton House (now Cuckfield House). He...

Note: Samuel Waller was born (1820-1841) in Cuckfield and lived for several years at Leyton House (now Cuckfield House). He attended...

I hope you enjoy Cuckfield Connections - it’s been a labour of love for me. My family’s links with Cuckfield stretch back over several...

Frederick Waller 6 Chester Square Belgravia London 25 August Wednesday Left Town by the 10AM Express from Euston to Liverpool – excessive...

Introduction: In the first decade of Victoria’s reign, the British regarded India as an exotic land of limitless opportunity, full of...

When Cuckfield born Frederick Waller QC died in Belgravia aged 70 in 1893, he left almost all of his considerable fortune (an amount...

July 15 1840 My Dearest Mother I have just received every necessary requisite from Mr Russell Ellice. My Father and I had an interview...

Guildford Friday, September 14, 1832 My dear mamma I should have written to you before, but uncle said he was coming to Loddiges nursery...

Royal Grammar School Guildford Note: Samuel Waller was born (1820-1841) was born in Cuckfield and lived for several years at Leyton House...

East India Rooms 8 St Martins Place Charing Cross July 28 1840 My dear Mother I am waiting here to see Captain Grindlay(1) who at the...