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Ancestry report for Edith E. Billings, daughter of John Billings, bricklayer and Emma Matilda Longley Billings [Pilbeam]
Generation No. 1
1. Edith E. Billings was the daughter of (2) John Billings, bricklayer and (3) Emma Matilda Longley Billings [Pilbeam]. She was born 1873 at Warbleton, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. John Billings, bricklayer was the son of (4) John Billings, bricklayer and (5) Hannah Billings [Jenner]. He was born 1845 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1845 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
He married Emma Matilda Longley Pilbeam on 4th Aug 1867 at St John's Church, Bodle Street Green, Sussex, father Charles Longley, witnesses Jesse Billings & Charlotte Catt. She was born 1845 at Battle, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1845 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex. They had the following children:
iNorman J. who was born 1868 Warbleton, Sussex
iiJames W. who was born 1871 Warbleton, Sussex
iiiEdith E. who was born 1873 Warbleton, Sussex
ivFrederick C. who was born 1874 Warbleton, Sussex
vHerbert E. who was born 1876 Warbleton, Sussex
viMahala A. who was born 1880 Warbleton, Sussex
 
3. Emma Matilda Longley Billings [Pilbeam] was the daughter of (6) Charles Longley, hairdresser and (7) Emma Simmons [Pilbeam]. She was born 1845 at Battle, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1845 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
She married John Billings, bricklayer on 4th Aug 1867 at St John's Church, Bodle Street Green, Sussex, father Charles Longley, witnesses Jesse Billings & Charlotte Catt. He was born 1845 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1845 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
iNorman J. who was born 1868 Warbleton, Sussex
iiJames W. who was born 1871 Warbleton, Sussex
iiiEdith E. who was born 1873 Warbleton, Sussex
ivFrederick C. who was born 1874 Warbleton, Sussex
vHerbert E. who was born 1876 Warbleton, Sussex
viMahala A. who was born 1880 Warbleton, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. John Billings, bricklayer He was born 1807 at Hawkhurst, Kent
He married Hannah Jenner on 2nd Jul 1827 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, witnesses Edward French & William Ticehurst. She was born 1808 at Battle, Sussex. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1834 Warbleton, Sussex
iiCharlotte who was born 1838 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1838 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
iiiJoshua who was born 1840 Warbleton, Sussex
ivJames who was born 1842 Warbleton, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1845 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1845 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
viJerry who was born 1847 Warbleton, Sussex
viiSarah who was born 1849 Warbleton, Sussex
 
5. Hannah Billings [Jenner] She was born 1808 at Battle, Sussex
She married John Billings, bricklayer on 2nd Jul 1827 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, witnesses Edward French & William Ticehurst. He was born 1807 at Hawkhurst, Kent. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1834 Warbleton, Sussex
iiCharlotte who was born 1838 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1838 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
iiiJoshua who was born 1840 Warbleton, Sussex
ivJames who was born 1842 Warbleton, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1845 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1845 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
viJerry who was born 1847 Warbleton, Sussex
viiSarah who was born 1849 Warbleton, Sussex
 
6. Charles Longley, hairdresser He was born 1816 at Battle, Sussex; christened 9th Aug 1816 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, parents Thomas & Sarah Longley
He married (1) Emma Pilbeam on 1844. She was born 1826 at Battle, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1826 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, parents Thoms & Emma Pilbeam. They had the following children:
iEmma Matilda Longley who was born 1845 Battle, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1845 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
He married (2) Eliza Mepham on 18th Jul 1845 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, witnesses Sophia Mepham & Henry Longley. She was born 1825 at Battle, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1825 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, parents Rochard & Sarah Mepham. They had the following children:
iEliza who was born 1847 Battle, Sussex; christened 31st Mar 1847 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
 
7. Emma Simmons [Pilbeam] She was born 1826 at Battle, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1826 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, parents Thoms & Emma Pilbeam
She married (1) Charles Longley, hairdresser on 1844. He was born 1816 at Battle, Sussex; christened 9th Aug 1816 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, parents Thomas & Sarah Longley. They had the following children:
iEmma Matilda Longley who was born 1845 Battle, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1845 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
She married (2) James Simmons, farmer on 30th Sep 1849 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, witnesses John Bary & Eliza Simmons. He was born 1818 at Penhurst, Sussex; christened 9th Aug 1818 at St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1850 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 31st Mar 1850 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iiSophia who was born 1851 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1851 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 1853 Cowden Farm, Wartling, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1853 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
ivRichard who was born 1859 Wartling, Sussex; christened 10th Jul 1859 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1862 Wartling, Sussex
 

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