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Joseph Tester, farm labourer, son of Stephen Tester and Louisa Tester [Cook]
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Date
Type
Information
Source
 
1825
Born
In the Parish of West Hoathly, Sussex
West Hoathly Parish Registers
 
25th September 1825
Christened
At St. Margaret's Church in the Parish of West Hoathly, Sussex; son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester
West Hoathly Parish Registers
 
1856
Birth of a son
Alfred in the Parish of Lingfield, Surrey
1871 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
 
Apr to Jun 1858
Married
Harriet Best; registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex; ref: 1858 Q2 Vol 2b Page 147
Register of marriages
 
1859
Birth of a son
Henry in the Parish of Ashurstwood, Sussex
Forest Row Parish Registers
 
1862
Birth of a son
William in the Parish of East Grinstead, Sussex
1871 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
 
1866
Birth of a son
George in the Parish of East Grinstead, Sussex
1871 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
 
1870
Birth of a daughter
Alice in the Parish of East Grinstead, Sussex
1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
 
5th April 1891
Census
At 133, Lingfield Road in the Parish of East Grinstead, Sussex; Joseph Tester, M, Head, married, age 62, born West Hoathly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex

Ancestor's report
Descendent's report
Tester, Testor, Teaster, Testa family records
The ancestral pedigree of Joseph Tester, farm labourer
  
 Thomas Testerm: 5th Aug 1784 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, SussexMary Simmons 
 b: 1757
d: Oct 1833 West Hoathly, Sussex
bur: 7th Oct 1833 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
  b: 1761
d: Apr 1845 West Hoathly, Sussex
bur: 3rd Apr 1845 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
 
  
     
 Hugh Stephen Philadelphia Amelia Abigail
 b: 1791 West Hoathly, Sussex
ch: 26th Jun 1791 St. Margaret's Church
d: Aug 1829 West Hoathly, Sussex
bur: 24th Aug 1829 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
 b: 1793 West Hoathly, Sussex
ch: 10th Mar 1793 St. Margaret's Church
d: Jun 1878 West Hoathly, Sussex
bur: 30th Jun 1878 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
 b: 1798 West Hoathly, Sussex
ch: 20th May 1798 St. Margaret's Church
 b: 1803 West Hoathly, Sussex
ch: 17th Aug 1803 St. Margaret's Church
 b: 2nd Apr 1806 West Hoathly, Sussex
ch: 13th Jun 1830 St. Margaret's Church
       
Grandfather
record
   
   
   
 Stephen Testerm: 18th Oct 1817 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Maresfield, SussexLouisa Cook 
 b: 1793 West Hoathly, Sussex
ch: 10th Mar 1793 St. Margaret's Church
d: Jun 1878 West Hoathly, Sussex
bur: 30th Jun 1878 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
  b: 1798 Hoathly, Sussex
d: Jun 1864 West Hoathly, Sussex
bur: 27th Jun 1864 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
 
  
          
William  Elizabeth  Joseph Benjamin Stephen Harriett Louisa Alfred
b: 1819 West Hoathly, Sussex
ch: 11th Jul 1819 St. Margaret's Church
d: Feb 1876 West Hoathly, Sussex
bur: 28th Feb 1876 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
  b: 1822 West Hoathly, Sussex
ch: 6th Oct 1822 St. Margaret's Church
  b: 1825 West Hoathly, Sussex
ch: 25th Sep 1825 St. Margaret's Church
 b: 1828 West Hoathly, Sussex
ch: 23rd Mar 1828 St. Margaret's Church
d: Jan to Mar 1908
 b: 1830 West Hoathly, Sussex
ch: 21st Mar 1830 St. Margaret's Church
d: Nov 1881 West Hoathly, Sussex
bur: 5th Nov 1881 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
 b: 1832 West Hoathly, Sussex
ch: 29th Apr 1832 St. Margaret's Church
 b: 1836 West Hoathly, Sussex
ch: 20th Nov 1836 St. Margaret's Church
 b: 1839 West Hoathly, Sussex
ch: 25th Nov 1839 St. Margaret's Church
   James Charlotte              
   b: 1820 West Hoathly, Sussex
ch: 29th Oct 1820 St. Margaret's Church
d: Sep 1899 Birch Grove, West Hoathly, Sussex
bur: 22nd Sep 1899 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
 b: 1824 West Hoathly, Sussex
ch: 18th Apr 1824 St. Margaret's Church
              
                     
Parental
record
  
  
   
 Joseph Tester
farm labourer
m: Apr to Jun 1858Harriet Best 
 b: 1825 West Hoathly, Sussex
ch: 25th Sep 1825 St. Margaret's Church
  b: 1836 Lingfield, Surrey 
  
     
 Alfred Henry William George Alice
 b: 1856 Lingfield, Surrey b: 1859 Ashurstwood, Sussex
ch: 17th Apr 1859 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
 b: 1862 East Grinstead, Sussex b: 1866 East Grinstead, Sussex b: 1870 East Grinstead, Sussex
       
Family
record

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