Jan 282011
Hi David
I purchased your book a couple of years ago from a muched visited tea shop / BB in Hastings. I have visited Hastings on so many occasions and still do. To the point of seriously looking to relocate to the area. My Great, Great, Great Great Grand parents where William and Sarah Nabbs. I have been researching my family history over the years and still get very excited when I come acrossed anything Nabbs related. Finding this website and even a piture of The Pilot has made my weekend. Thank you for the time and effort in researching all the information. I would be very interest in purhasing any photos you may have.
Hi,
Welcome. Can you add anything to the Pilot entry ? I know a number of people will be interested in William and Sarah as long gone Hastings licensees. Have you come across Thomas Brandon Brett ?
The only photos we have are in the gallery, Help yourself, ackowledge the site and tell us what you know about your ancestors !
David
Hi David
As a point of interest you might like to know that Sarah who was William’s mother. Her maiden name was Lavender. Her parents where John and Mercy Lavender. John and Mercy where the licensees of the Bo Peep showing in your information in 1794. I am very much involved in my family history and my connection with Hastings!
As previously mentioned on the 31st January.
Janice
Hi Janice
Brett says William and Sarah Nabbs had sixteen children ! Is this correct ?
Also that they moved to the Swan Shades after the Pilot ? I dont see how they got 18 people in there ??
Hi David
Yes they did have 16 children, my grandfather was the oldest of their boys his name was William and he came to London in 1851 ish. He also was a sailmaker!
And yes William and Sarah also moved from the Pilot to the Swan Shades. Sarah was also a part of the Gallop family!
I hope you have found the information of interest.
Regards
Janice
Hi Janice,
Yes very interesting. I’m researching and writing the history of the Swan at the moment including the Swan Shades.
Do you have any anecdotes, dates or anything at all on the Nabbs time there ??
If you dont want to put stuff on here
E.Mail hasting.pubs@gmail.com
David
Hi
Many thanks for your response. I do know about the Bretts new paper articles and their are references to the young William Nabbs however more so about his Father (also called William) his wife was called Sarah Lavender and I am sure she was associated with the Bo Peep??
His father was also a sail maker and a Privateer!
If you can point me the direction to whom or how to ackowledge your site I am more than happy to do so.
With regards
Janice