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St Nicholas, Brighton

Black and white images of St Nicholas Church c.1910

Inside St Nicholas Church, Brighton, 1910

Scanned from an original copy of '67 Views of Brighton, Hove and Neighbourhood' from the private collection of David Burgess

St Nicholas Church,Brighton, 1910

Scanned from an original copy of '67 Views of Brighton, Hove and Neighbourhood' from the private collection of David Burgess

This page was added on 22/03/2006.

Comments:

Very excited to see images of this church: my ancestor James Flint and his brother Benjamin migrated to Australia around 1860. James left Brighton when he joined the Royal Navy aged about 16, and served on HMS Odin during the Crimean War. His brother Ben was also a sailor. Their father was a soapmaker in Brighton and married his wife Lucy Sarah Pelling in this church. His first wife, who died in 1827 within the first year of marriage is buried possibly in this churchyard. Thank you for such a lovely site.

By Ann Synan (23/08/2005)

I visited Brighton during August 2005 in search of information on my ancestors. I discovered that my great-uncle, Captain Fred Collins who owned the Skylark pleasure boat, was buried in the churchyard but I could not, unfortunately, find his tomb stone. Would the church have any records of his descendants? My mission is to find information on my grandfather, Edward Thomas Collins, who apparently assisted his uncle on the Skylark before leaving to join the Royal Engineers in the Anglo Boer War and World War I, whereafter he took his discharge in South Africa. I would love to locate any descendants of the Collins family - in this way possibly finding out more information on my grandfather, whom I never had the pleasure of meeting.

By Joan Booysen (09/09/2005)

My great great grand parents, William Boys & Harriett Emery, were married here on 2nd January 1837. They were from Alciston and Hurstpierpoint respectively.

By Allen Curtis (22/09/2005)

I believe that Tom was a relative, my family have talked about him for as long as I can remember. It would be nice if i could clarify this and have names of family that could go on our family tree.

By Paul Sayers (06/11/2005)

It was great to see this image. My great great grandparents and my great grandparents got married at this church.

By Angela Treanor (10/11/2005)

Tom Sayers was my 4th Great Uncle baptised at this church. His brother Charles was my 3x Great Grandfather.

By Dean Sayers (20/02/2006)

How wonderful to get a photo of this church. My great grandparents were married here on 4th April 1869. Does anyone remember them at all? They were William Henry Chapman and Harriett Finch. He was a young police constable in Brighton but only did 3 years service. He then reverted back to being a butcher and eventually died when he was only 26 years of age. They lived in Sloane Street.

By Julie Allen (17/03/2006)

This page says that Capt Fred Collins, of the Skylark fame, who died in 1912, was buried in the churchyard but no trace could be found of his tomb stone. I have a paper that says that in the grave of his son, Frederick Poste Collins-Gillam, there is also a Frederick Philip Collins aged 79 years, interred 4th September 1912. The grave is in Brighton Cemetery (Woodvale?) and the grave number is R62 131/132. I would be grateful if you could clarify this.

By John Baker (19/05/2006)

I am trying to trace my family history and wonder if you could assist me. My grandfather Charles Richard Bodle was christened in St Nicholas Church on May 17th 1868. His parents were Charles and Lucy Bodle. I would be very grateful for any help you could give.

By Charles Bodle (06/07/2006)

My great-great-grandmother Ann White was christened in this church in 1805. Great to see what it looks like. Thank you

By Jacqui Day (03/09/2006)

Wonderful to see St Nicholas Church. My great-grandparents, Richard Humphrey and Betsy Marchant were married at St Nicholas on 25/08/1855. Richard was a fisherman as was his father, William, before him. Their son George was my grandfather and he had 6 children by his first marriage to Rose, and my father, Richard Edward Humphrey, by his second marriage to Mary Ann Quelch, nee Hall. I'm sure that any old-established Brighton families with the name of Humphrey or Marchant must be related!

By Dawn Christie nee Humphrey (12/12/2006)

My great great grandparents, John & Caroline Knight (nee Lock), were from Sussex. According to the census returns, John was from Brighton and Caroline from Eastbourne. I believe I have found their marriage on 6th December 1830 at St. Nicholas. It looks a beautiful old church - I plan a visit.

By Jennifer Banks (nee Knight) (29/01/2007)

My great-grandfather on my maternal side was married at this church on 8th April 1866. His name was William James Standing and she was Agnes Jane Samson. He lived at 14 Blackman Street and she lived at 1 Queen Street. Unfortunately she died in 1877. He then married again twice,first to Elizabeth Barnesand then Kate Upton.

By Edward Charles Bozier Stoner (18/02/2007)

My great-great-grandparents were James and Elizabeth Puttock, apparently from Sussex. Their daughter Matilda Amelia Puttock married John Horn in St Nicholas Church on 20 March 1848 and Matilda's sister Sarah Ann Puttock was a witness. I would appreciate any help in tracing this Puttock family.

By Judy Waterer (22/03/2007)

Many members of our family (Patching and Young) were baptised and married here. Henry Patching married Sarah Sams here in 1835. Could they be buried there? Also I am wondering if their son George born 1837 could be buried here? He died some time before 1882. I would appreciate any help in tracing information about this family.

By Claudia Bond (27/03/2007)

I have just read some of the above comments. I found the site by chance when looking for St Nicholas Church, I believe my great, great grandmother, Jane Pollard, was christened here in July 1841 ( parents Richard and Jane) - not sure when they married. Her son Thomas Henry Lunn (my great grandfather) was christened in 1869 at St Paul's West Street. I cannot find a marriage for Jane and James Lunn, although I think it may have been in 1864. Thomas Henry was born in 1863. I have record of Jane's father Richard at North Street in 1861 and father - and grandfather - at White Lion Yard in 1841. Do you know if these areas still exist? I would really appreciate any information. I travelled to Brighton 5 years ago to look at St Paul's church but have not had the opportunity to visit since. Yours in anticipation

By Pamela (03/05/2007)

My great, great, great, great half uncle Frederick Goodacre Roberts was baptised at St Nicholas in 1860 son of Thomas and Esther Roberts, residence 16 West Hill Street, Brighton. After Esther died, Thomas married my great, great, great grandmother in London in 1864.

By Benjamin Caine (10/06/2007)

Dawn Christie, I have searched the family tree of my relations the Humphreys and I have a William Humphrey born in 10/11/1789 in Brighton. William had seven brothers and four sisters. Williams brother Reuben Cobby Humphrey is my great, great, great, great grandfather. If you would like more information, please contact me at: derekpullen@aol.com

By Derek Pullen (10/06/2007)

In repy to the comment about Captain Frederick Collins last resting place. He is Buried in Woodvale Cemetary in Bear Road. His memorial has a stone anchor and lines from Tennyyson's Crossing the Bar. It is located just below and to the left of the either the North Chapel or Lower Chapel. Sorry, I can not remember which.

By Faith Prince (12/07/2007)

I also am a descendant of Captain Fred Collins, of Skylark fame, on my mother's side. My mother's Grandmother is Ann Gibbs, nee Simmonds, whose mother was May Elizabeth Collins.

By Tracey Hume (19/10/2007)

I am searching for my ancestors who I believe were buried at the church. The family lived at 43 Over Street in the 1850s/60s. My great great grandfather died 25th December 1859 and his daughter Eliza died about 1863, their name was Worthington. My great great grandmother was called Harriet Martin, married Thomas Worthington around 1850-1854 but I cannot find any record of their marriage. Are the b.m.d records still kept at the church?

By Gloria Dean (07/11/2007)

My ancestor, Joseph Vickery, married Mary Russel on 11th December 1799 in St Nicholas church and their twins, Joseph and Mary Vickery, were baptised there on 10th October 1803. I would love to find out more about these people..can anyone help? Where can I look at records from the church's births, deaths and marriages?

By Hazel Hunter (11/11/2007)

For some unknown reason I haven't visited the site for a while, perhaps due to the fact that I've been researching my family for months on end. It was nice to see the message from John Baker giving me the number of Capt Fred Collins' grave at Woodvale Cemetery and I will certainly pay it a visit on my next visit to Brighton, hopefully mid 2008.
Also nice to get details from Faith Prince....thank you. As Tracey Hume is also related to Fred Collins we would most certainly be related distantly as well. It would be lovely to hear from her personally as she may well be able to help me trace further back in the family.

Kind regards

By Joan (30/11/2007)

My great great great great grandfather, Richard Towner, was married at this church to Sarah on 2nd May 1847. And my great great great grandmother, Mary Ann Towner, one of his daughters, was christened there also, along with her sister, Sarah, on 30th August 1846.

By Caroline (13/12/2007)

Capt. Collins fathered an illegitimate daughter in 1880 - my maternal grandmother, so I guess I am related to those people who mentioned him as an ancestor.

By Nick Pattenden (16/12/2007)

Tom Sayers, buried at Highgate Cemetery, was my 4th great Uncle. Name was changed by the family when emigrating to America. Would like to explore more details of the family tree.

By Julie Mares (06/01/2008)

Hi there. To all of people who mentioned their connection to the family of Capt Fred Collins, I would love it if you would contact me on joanbooysen@absamail.co.za.
I am researching the family tree and it would be great to get some more info. Capt Collins was my granddad's father's brother and am I desperate to find out as much as possible before my next visit to Brighton.
Thanks so much and best regards.
Joan in Cape Town, RSA

By Joan (23/01/2008)

My great great grandparents were married at St Nicholas on 12th August, 1845. They were John William Poulter & Caroline Atherton. It is lovely to see a photo of the church!

By Patricia Jill (09/02/2008)

Great to see the Church where my great-grandmother Julia Mary and her twin sister Charlotte Amelia Elphinston were christened in June 1846.

By Marcia (17/04/2008)

My GG grandmother was Mary Emery, who was the sister to Harriet Emery who married William Boys mentioned in the post by Allen Curtis. Would like to make contact if possible.

By Vonnee (10/05/2008)

I have just seen my Grandparents' Marriage certificate.
Henry Gardiner (24) married Florence Hayward Martin (25) at this church on 22 September 1903.
(She was on the 1881 census as living at 52 Kemp Street, Brighton)

By A.Gardiner (17/07/2008)

Beautiful interior photos. My great-great grandparents, Richard Woodward and Mary Stewart were married here in 1845.

By J.L. (29/07/2008)