The family History Pages

of Trevor Strudwick

 

 

 

 

Introduction to My Family History

The Strudwick's are an ancient Sussex family, and farmed on a large scale. The earliest reference to Strudwick's as glass makers is 1557, with six members of the family engaged in the making, with two more as glass carriers. Strudwick involvement in the glass industry had probably ceased by around 1614. Glass making was an alternative source of income, and fitted in well with the yearly cycle of farming. The Strudwick's of Idehurst, were also Iron masters from around 1584, until at least 1634, was also another occupation that fitted in with their farming. Probably, why they took to glass making was, following the immigrant French master glass makers that had settled around the area at the time. By 1620 though, the French had mainly left the area and taken their trade with them. It is shortly before there departure, that the Strudwick's ceased their glass making, and reverted to mainly farming, and by the mid 17th century, they became considerable land owners, and indeed, farmed and mainly owned 22 farms (approx 1500 acres) in and around Kirdford, about one third of all the farms in the parish.  

The family has lived at the following places,  Compton & Puttenham,Surrey being the principle villages.

At Wisborough Green, Sussex. 1768 until 1860 = 92 years.

At Compton, Surrey, from 1798 until 1969 = 171 years.

Puttenham, Surrey, from 1799 until 2008 = 209 years.

Wanborough, Surrey. 1821 until 1904 = 83 years.

Worplesdon, Surrey, from 1849 until 1890 = 41 years.

At Farncombe, Surrey, 1857 until 1902 = 45 years.

And Godalming, Surrey,  from 1861 until 1929 = 68 years.

 

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