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| 2. James Bignell, railway signalman He was born 1837 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex | 
| He married Mary on c 1860. She was born 1840 at Leigh, Essex. They had the following children: | 
| i | Frances who was born 1867 Worth, Sussex | 
| ii | Eliza who was born 1873 Balcombe, Sussex | 
| iii | Mary who was born 1876 Hailsham, Sussex | 
| iv | Elizabeth H. who was born 1878 Hailsham, Sussex | 
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| 3. Mary Bignell She was born 1840 at Leigh, Essex | 
| She married James Bignell, railway signalman on c 1860. He was born 1837 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex. They had the following children: | 
| i | Frances who was born 1867 Worth, Sussex | 
| ii | Eliza who was born 1873 Balcombe, Sussex | 
| iii | Mary who was born 1876 Hailsham, Sussex | 
| iv | Elizabeth H. who was born 1878 Hailsham, Sussex | 
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