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Ancestry report for James Shoosmith, son of John Shoesmith, farmer and Nanny Shoesmith [Shoesmith]
Generation No. 1
1. James Shoosmith was the son of (2) John Shoesmith, farmer and (3) Nanny Shoesmith [Shoesmith]. He was born 1827 at Upper Claverham, Arlington, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1827 at St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex; buried 27th Jan 1868 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 41 years
He married Caroline Elizabeth Mary Pitcher on 7th Nov 1850 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex, witnesses Algernon Pitcher & Eliza Martha Tyrell. She was born 1820 at Hailsham, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1820 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1857 Hailsham, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1857 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iiAlice Catherine who was born 1858 Hailsham, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1859 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iiiAda Ellen who was born 1860 Hailsham, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1860 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. John Shoesmith, farmer He was born 1800 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 13th Nov 1800 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, parents John & Mary Shoosmith; died 9th Apr 1885 at Downash Farm, Hailsham, Sussex, will proved by Frederick James Childs of Downash farmer the sole executor
He married Nanny Shoesmith on 25th Sep 1826 at St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex, witnesses Walter Shoosmith & Elizabeth Cruttenden. She was born 11th Aug 1798 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1799 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex, christened Mary, parents John & Mary Shoosmith; buried 17th Mar 1868 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex, aged 69 years. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1827 Upper Claverham, Arlington, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1827 St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex; buried 27th Jan 1868 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 41 years
iiMary who was born 1841 Hailsham, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1841 St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex
 
3. Nanny Shoesmith [Shoesmith] She was born 11th Aug 1798 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1799 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex, christened Mary, parents John & Mary Shoosmith; buried 17th Mar 1868 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex, aged 69 years
She married John Shoesmith, farmer on 25th Sep 1826 at St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex, witnesses Walter Shoosmith & Elizabeth Cruttenden. He was born 1800 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 13th Nov 1800 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, parents John & Mary Shoosmith; died 9th Apr 1885 at Downash Farm, Hailsham, Sussex, will proved by Frederick James Childs of Downash farmer the sole executor. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1827 Upper Claverham, Arlington, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1827 St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex; buried 27th Jan 1868 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 41 years
iiMary who was born 1841 Hailsham, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1841 St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex
 

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