The Weald - People history and genealogy

Samuel Wickens at St. Alban's Church in the Parish of Frant, Sussex; Samuel Wickens son of Thomas Wickens farmer married Leah Luxford daughter of Richard Luxford, farmer The witnesses were George Wickens and Lucy Luxford

Private Groombridge contribution
Frant Parish Registers

6^th June 1841

Census

At Marlings in the Parish of Rotherfield, Sussex; Leah Wickens, F, Head, age 20 to 24, born Sussex

1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex

1842

Birth of a daughter

Harriet in the Parish of Speldhurst, Kent

1861 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex

1843

Birth of a daughter

Mary Ann in the Parish of Speldhurst, Kent

1861 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex

1846

Birth of a son

James in the Parish of Speldhurst, Kent

1861 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex

1848

Birth of a daughter

Annesley in the Parish of Speldhurst, Kent

IGI - Family Search
Batch C16517-2

1850

Birth of a daughter

Mary Jane in the Parish of Speldhurst, Kent

1861 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex

Jul to Sep 1852

Birth of a daughter

Lucy Ann in the Parish of Speldhurst, Kent; registered at Tonbridge District, Kent; ref: 1852 Q3 Vol 2a Page 332

1861 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex

1856

Birth of a son

Samuel Levi Lawrence in the Parish of Speldhurst, Kent

1861 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex

1859

Birth of a daughter

Eugenia Selina Leah in the Parish of Speldhurst, Kent

1861 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex

7^th April 1861

Census

At Forge Farm in the Parish of Rotherfield, Sussex; Leah Wickens, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Rotherfield, Sussex

1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough

3^rd April 1881

Census

At Court Lodge in the Parish of Leigh, Kent; Leah Wickens, F, Head, widowed, age 65, born Rotherfield, Sussex, employs 3 men and 2 boys; occupation Farmer

1881 Census
Leigh, Kent

21^st November 1888

Died

At Fordcombe in the Parish of Groombridge, Kent and Sussex; aged 72 years

Monumental Inscriptions at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield
Probate Registry of England and Wales

After 21^st November 1888

Buried

At St. Denys Church in the Parish of Rotherfield, Sussex

Monumental Inscriptions at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield

Headstone

In
Affectionate
Remembrance of
SAMUEL WICKENS
of Ashurst.
Died February 10 1881
In his 70th year.
Also of LEAH wife of the above
Who Died November 21st 1888
Aged 72 Years.
If we believe that Jesus died and rose
Again even so them (sic) also which sleep in
Jesus will God bring with Him.
Comfort one another with these words.

23^rd March 1889

Probate

Probate Registry of England and Wales

Wickens James - 8 August 1889
Personal Estate £44 0s 6d
The Will of James Wickens formerly of Tunbridge Wells in the County of Kent but late of Yew Tree Cottage Heathfield in the County of Sussex who died 11 May 1889 at Yew Tree Cottage was proved at the Principal Registry by Harriet Wickens of Yew Tree Cottage Widow the Relict the sole Executrix.

Joseph Luxford

m: 1^st Apr 1777 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex

b: c 1755

b: c Oct 1777 Buxted, Sussex
ch: 2^nd Nov 1777 St. Margaret's Church

b: 1779 Buxted, Sussex
ch: 18^th Apr 1779 St. Margaret's Church

b: 1780 Buxted, Sussex
ch: 4^th Jun 1780 St. Margaret's Church

b: 1782 Buxted, Sussex
ch: 20^th Jan 1782 St. Margaret's Church

b: 1784 Buxted, Sussex
ch: 6^th Jun 1784 St. Margaret's Church

b: 1786 Buxted, Sussex
ch: 2^nd Apr 1786 St. Margaret's Church

b: 1788 Buxted, Sussex
ch: 1^st Jun 1788 St. Margaret's Church

b: 1793 Buxted, Sussex
ch: 22^nd Sep 1793 St. Margaret's Church

Grandfather
record

Richard Luxford

m: 24^th Apr 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

Ann Dadswell

b: 1793 Buxted, Sussex
ch: 22^nd Sep 1793 St. Margaret's Church

b: 1790 Rotherfield, Sussex
ch: 8^th Aug 1790 St. Denys Church

b: 13^th Jun 1817 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex
ch: 14^th Sep 1817 St. Denys Church
d: 21^st Nov 1888 Fordcombe, Groombridge, Kent and Sussex
bur: After 21^st Nov 1888 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

b: 9^th Jun 1819 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex
ch: 29^th Aug 1819 St. Denys Church

b: 26^th Sep 1823 Wadhurst, Sussex
ch: 26^th Oct 1823 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church

b: 3^rd Sep 1825 Wadhurst, Sussex
ch: 16^th Oct 1825 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church

b: 12^th Feb 1828 Wadhurst, Sussex
ch: 27^th Apr 1828 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church

b: 1831 Frant, Sussex
ch: 10^th Jan 1847 St. Alban's Church

b: 1833 Frant, Sussex
ch: 10^th Jan 1847 St. Alban's Church

Parental
record

unknown father

Not married

Leah Luxford

Frances

b: 1840 Frant, Sussex
ch: 17^th May 1840 St. Alban's Church

Family
record

Samuel Wickens

m: 27^th May 1840 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex

Leah Luxford

b: 18^th Jun 1811 Rotherfield, Sussex
ch: 1^st Sep 1811 St. Denys Church
d: 10^th Feb 1881 Court Lodge Farm, Ashurst, Kent
bur: 16^th Feb 1881 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex