From The South East Advertiser of Saturday 11 July 1874 : Deaths "4 July at Winchelsea" Obituary states:-`He was a gardener to the late Thomas Dawes Esq. and won the esteem of his master by his upright and faithful conduct. Also one the first to assist in establishing the Benefit Society held at the New Inn. Trustee and useful member of the Wesleyan Methodist Society.
Deceased leaves a Widow and one daughter to mourn their loss.
From the Peasmarsh parish records : Charles Neve of this parish and Charlotte Smith of this parish by Robert Knott, Curate. Witnesses: Thomas Neve and Martha Neve.