Hunnisett Family History - Hunnisett links with Catsfield, Sussex

Catsfield, Sussex

It was not until the middle of the 19^th century that members of the Hunnisett family settled in Catsfield. A notable resident was Charles Honisett, a descendant of William Honeysett (1764-1838) of Herstmonceux. Charles was the first headmaster of the National School in Catsfield and later ran the village stores and post office on Catsfield Green. His nephew, William Honisett, took over as schoolmaster and ran the Catsfield school until he died in 1904. The parish church lies on a hill south-east of the village.

View of Catsfield Church — The Parish Church of St Laurence, Catsfield

The church has a collection of smocks
which used to be worn by pall bearers
at burial services in Catsfield.

The photo shows one of them being
worn at a harvest festival in Lewes.

Below: detail of the embroidery

Photos courtesy of Paula Arthur

'Hunnisett' MIs found in the church and churchyard

Memorial in the West end of the church

detail from memorial — Those who enlisted include:
Norman Honisett,
son of Charles Robert

This memorial is in the churchyard
next to the church.

Frederick William Honneysett (1888-1914),
descended from David (born ca.1762)

Driver 43968 with "K" battery,
Royal Horse Artillery
died on 20^th October 1914

Also commemorated at the Ypres
(Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium

The following MIs are all in the graveyard across the road.
They all refer to descendants of William (born 1764).

In
loving memory
of
MARY ELIZABETH HONISETT
who departed this life
March 31^st 1902 aged 69 years

Wife of Charles Robert Honisett
1828-1904
Sadly, the cross which surmounted
this plinth, now lies in the grass

In
loving memory
of
LUCY HONISETT
died Jan 6^th 1942
also her two devoted sisters
JENNY and ISA

"Until the day break"

children of Charles and Mary

MI to Charles James Honisett — Charles was a son of
Charles and Mary

In loving memory of
CHARLES JAMES
HONISETT
who died
18^th February 1936
aged 69 years

Time flies, fond memory
remains

Also of his wife
LILY HONISETT
who died
8^th May 1973

re-united

Also ashes of Daughter
VIDA JENNERY
who died 5^th April 1999
and grandson
ROGER JENNERY
who died 2^nd January 2001

In loving memory of
LYDIA
the beloved wife of
CHARLES J HONISETT
who was called suddenly
to her rest February 14^th 1901
aged 35 years

The lord gave and the lord hath taken away

EVELYN CONSTANCE
BANISTER
died 10.11.89 aged 89
daughter of LYDIA
wife of CORNELIUS BANISTER
died 23.7.77 aged 90

Lydia was the first wife of Charles James

In loving memory
of
WILLIAM LEWIS HENRY HONISETT
(for 35 years Schoomaster of the Parish)
who was suddenly called to rest
Sept 25^th 1904
ged 58 years

"Thy will not ours be done"

Also of
CLARA CELIA
wife of the above
who fell asleep
Jan 1^st 1923
aged 74

"Until the day break"

William (1846-1904) was a nephew
of Charles Robert Honisett

MI to Clara Honisett — Again, the cross now lies in the grass

In
loving memory
of
CLARA ELIZABETH HONISETT
who entered into rest
August 4^th 1926
aged 55 years

"I know that my redeemer liveth"

And of her sister
LILIAN BEATRICE HONISETT
died Jan 4^th 1960
aged 84 years

daughters of William L H Honisett