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William Henry Chesson, bricklayer, son of Obediah Chesson, bricklayer and Sophia Chesson [Firminger]
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Date
Type
Information
Source
 
1854
Born
In the Parish of Cowden, Kent
1871 Census
Cowden, Kent
 
17th July 1875
Married
Elizabeth Huggett at St Swithin Parish Church in the Parish of East Grinstead, Sussex
Beryl Offley's records
 
4th June 1876
Birth of a daughter
Annie Sophia in the Parish of Cowden, Kent
Beryl Offley's records
 
1877
Birth of a son
Sidney William in the Parish of East Grinstead, Sussex
Beryl Offley's records
 
Jan to Mar 1879
Birth of a son
Percy in the Parish of Cowden, Kent
Beryl Offley's records
 
Jul to Sep 1881
Birth of a son
Reginald in the Parish of Cowden, Kent
Beryl Offley's records
 
3rd April 1881
Census
At Albion Terrace, High Street in the Parish of Cowden, Kent; William H. Chesson, M, Head, married, age 27, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: bricklayer
1881 Census
Cowden, Kent
 
Apr to Jun 1884
Birth of a son
John Evelyn at Cemetery Road in the Parish of East Grinstead, Sussex; twin
Beryl Offley's records
 
Apr to Jun 1884
Birth of a daughter
Flora at Cemetery Road in the Parish of East Grinstead, Sussex; twin
Beryl Offley's records
 
5th April 1891
Census
At 70, Queens Road in the Parish of East Grinstead, Sussex; William Chesson, M, Head, married, age 37, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: bricklayer
1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
 
Oct to Dec 1943
Died
Registered at Uckfield District, Sussex; ref: 1943 Q4
Beryl Offley's records

Ancestor's report
Descendent's report
Chesson, Chessin, Chessor, Cheston family records
The ancestral pedigree of William Henry Chesson, bricklayer
  
 John Chestonm: 5th Jun 1750 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, SussexAnn Tompset 
 b: c 1725  b: c 1725 
  
   
 John Ann Mary
 b: 1751 Ticehurst, Sussex
ch: 22nd Mar 1751 St. Mary the Virgin Church
d: 1825 Cowden, Kent
bur: 8th Apr 1825 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
 b: 1753 Ticehurst, Sussex
ch: 26th Sep 1753 St. Mary the Virgin Church
 b: 1758 Ticehurst, Sussex
ch: 25th Apr 1758 St. Mary the Virgin Church
     
Great-Great-
Grandfather
record
   
   
    
 John Chessonm: 20th Oct 1778 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, KentAnn Brooks 
 b: 1751 Ticehurst, Sussex
ch: 22nd Mar 1751 St. Mary the Virgin Church
d: 1825 Cowden, Kent
bur: 8th Apr 1825 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
  b: 7th Aug 1757 Westham, Sussex
ch: 21st Aug 1757
d: Dec 1833 Cowden, Kent
bur: 24th Dec 1833 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
 
  
       
 John Olly Harriett William Jane Obadiah Jesse
 b: 1779 Westham, Sussex
ch: 31st Oct 1779
 b: 10th Mar 1782 Westham, Sussex
ch: 23rd Mar 1782
 b: 14th Apr 1785 Pevensey, Sussex
ch: 10th Jul 1785
 b: 8th Jun 1792 Pevensey, Sussex
ch: 8th Jul 1792
 b: 12th Jun 1794 Pevensey, Sussex
ch: 30th Nov 1794
 b: 26th Aug 1797 Pevensey, Sussex
ch: 15th Oct 1797
 b: 19th Apr 1800 Westham, Sussex
ch: 4th May 1800
           
Great-
Grandfather
record
   
   
   
 Obadiah Chessonm: 10th Apr 1820 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, KentSophia Clifton 
 b: 26th Aug 1797 Pevensey, Sussex
ch: 15th Oct 1797
  b: 1799 Cowden, Kent 
  
          
David  Elizabeth  Sophia Ann Thomas Hannah William Thomas
b: 1821 Cowden, Kent
ch: 28th Jan 1821 St. Mary Magdalene
d: Sep 1850 Cowden, Kent
bur: 27th Sep 1850 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
  b: 1825 Cowden, Kent
ch: 9th Oct 1825 St. Mary Magdalene
  b: 1831 Cowden, Kent
ch: 22nd Jun 1831 St. Mary Magdalene
 b: 1834 Cowden, Kent
ch: 11th May 1834 St. Mary Magdalene
d: Jul 1850 Cowden, Kent
bur: 28th Jul 1850 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
 b: 1834 Cowden, Kent
ch: 11th May 1834 St. Mary Magdalene
d: Jun 1834 Cowden, Kent
bur: 24th Jun 1834 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
 b: 1837 Cowden, Kent
ch: 14th May 1837 St. Mary Magdalene
 b: 1840 Cowden, Kent
ch: 28th Jun 1840 St. Mary Magdalene
d: Jul 1886 Cowden, Kent
bur: 28th Jul 1886 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
 b: 1844 Cowden, Kent
ch: 28th Jul 1844 St. Mary Magdalene
   John Obediah          
   b: 1823 Cowden, Kent
ch: 1st Jun 1823 St. Mary Magdalene
 b: 1828 Cowden, Kent
ch: 22nd Jun 1828 St. Mary Magdalene
          
                     
Grandfather
record
   
   
   
 Obediah Chesson
bricklayer
m: Jul to Sep 1853Sophia Firminger 
 b: 1828 Cowden, Kent
ch: 22nd Jun 1828 St. Mary Magdalene
  b: 1833 Cowden, Kent 
  
  
 William Henry Charles Thomas
 b: 1854 Cowden, Kent
d: Oct to Dec 1943
 b: 1858 Cowden, Kent
     
Parental
record
   
   
    
 William Henry Chesson
bricklayer
m: 17th Jul 1875 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, SussexElizabeth Huggett 
 b: 1854 Cowden, Kent
d: Oct to Dec 1943
  b: 1848 East Grinstead, Sussex
ch: 2nd Feb 1848 St Swithin Parish Church
d: Apr to Jun 1929
 
  
      
 Annie Sophia Sidney William Percy Reginald Flora John Evelyn
 b: 4th Jun 1876 Cowden, Kent
d: Jul to Sep 1971
 b: 1877 East Grinstead, Sussex
ch: 25th Nov 1877 St Swithin Parish Church
d: Jan to Mar 1961
 b: Jan to Mar 1879 Cowden, Kent
d: 29th May 1964 Bournemouth, Dorset
 b: Jul to Sep 1881 Cowden, Kent b: Apr to Jun 1884 Cemetery Road, East Grinstead, Sussex
ch: 29th Jun 1884 St Swithin Parish Church
d: Aug 1885 Cemetery Road, East Grinstead, Sussex
bur: 4th Aug 1885 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
 b: Apr to Jun 1884 Cemetery Road, East Grinstead, Sussex
ch: 29th Jun 1884 St Swithin Parish Church
d: Mar 1887 New Churchland Road, East Grinstead, Sussex
bur: 14th Mar 1887 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
           
Family
record

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