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| 1. Elizabeth Russell [Smith], aka Betsy was the daughter of (2) Abraham Smith, thatcher and (3) Sophia Smith [Fennel]. She was born 1857 at Chiddingly, Sussex | | She married Charles Russell, bricklayer's labourer on Jan to Mar 1875 at Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1875 Q1 Vol 2B Pag 109. He was born July to Sep 1853 at Hellingly, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1853 Q3 Vol 2B Page 58. They had the following children: | | i | Rose who was born 1876 Hellingly, Sussex | | ii | Gertrude who was born 1877 Chiddingly, Sussex | | iii | Bessie who was born 1878 Chiddingly, Sussex | | |
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| Generation No. 2 | | 2. Abraham Smith, thatcher was the son of (4) John Smith, thatcher and (5) Rachael Smith [Tomsett]. He was born 1828 at Chiddingly, Sussex | | i | Emily who was born 1854 Chiddingly, Sussex | | He married Sophia Fennel on 4th Mar 1854 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex, witnesses William & Eliza Cosham. She was born 1834 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 23rd Mar 1834 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex, parents Samuel & Philadelphia Fennel. They had the following children: | | i | Elizabeth who was born 1857 Chiddingly, Sussex | | ii | John R. who was born 1859 Chiddingly, Sussex | | iii | Thomas who was born 1861 Chiddingly, Sussex | | iv | Louisa who was born 1867 Chiddingly, Sussex | | v | Rosina who was born 1871 Chiddingly, Sussex | | | | 3. Sophia Smith [Fennel] She was born 1834 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 23rd Mar 1834 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex, parents Samuel & Philadelphia Fennel | | i | Emily who was born 1854 Chiddingly, Sussex | | She married Abraham Smith, thatcher on 4th Mar 1854 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex, witnesses William & Eliza Cosham. He was born 1828 at Chiddingly, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Elizabeth who was born 1857 Chiddingly, Sussex | | ii | John R. who was born 1859 Chiddingly, Sussex | | iii | Thomas who was born 1861 Chiddingly, Sussex | | iv | Louisa who was born 1867 Chiddingly, Sussex | | v | Rosina who was born 1871 Chiddingly, Sussex | | |
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| Generation No. 3 | | 4. John Smith, thatcher He was born 1805 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 17th Nov 1805 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex, parents Richard & Mary Smith | | He married Rachael Tomsett on 7th Oct 1826 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, witnesses Thomas Penfold & Mary Ann Lusted. She was born 29th May 1808 at Newcastle, Northumberland; christened 10th Jun 1808 at Newcastle, Northumberland, parents Samuel & Jane Tomsett. They had the following children: | | i | Abraham who was born 1828 Chiddingly, Sussex | | ii | Rachael who was born 1836 Chiddingly, Sussex | | iii | Stephen who was born 1840 Chiddingly, Sussex | | iv | William who was born 1842 Chiddingly, Sussex | | v | Henry who was born 1846 Chiddingly, Sussex | | vi | Caroline who was born 1850 Chiddingly, Sussex | | | | 5. Rachael Smith [Tomsett] She was born 29th May 1808 at Newcastle, Northumberland; christened 10th Jun 1808 at Newcastle, Northumberland, parents Samuel & Jane Tomsett | | She married John Smith, thatcher on 7th Oct 1826 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, witnesses Thomas Penfold & Mary Ann Lusted. He was born 1805 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 17th Nov 1805 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex, parents Richard & Mary Smith. They had the following children: | | i | Abraham who was born 1828 Chiddingly, Sussex | | ii | Rachael who was born 1836 Chiddingly, Sussex | | iii | Stephen who was born 1840 Chiddingly, Sussex | | iv | William who was born 1842 Chiddingly, Sussex | | v | Henry who was born 1846 Chiddingly, Sussex | | vi | Caroline who was born 1850 Chiddingly, Sussex | | |
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