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Ancestry report for Charles Catt, son of Benjamin Catt, farm labourer and Mary Catt [Saunders]
Generation No. 1
1. Charles Catt was the son of (2) Benjamin Catt, farm labourer and (3) Mary Catt [Saunders]. He was born Apr to June 1848 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1848 Q2 Vol 7 Page 391
 
Generation No. 2
2. Benjamin Catt, farm labourer was the son of (4) Benjamin Catt and (5) Mary Catt [Message]. He was born 5th Sep 1822 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1822 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
He married Mary Saunders on 5th Apr 1845 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, witnesses Reuben & Hannah Catt. She was born 1824 at Cowbeech, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 22nd Aug 1824 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Saunders (husbandman) and Elizabeth Saunders. They had the following children:
iCharles who was born Apr to June 1848 Herstmonceux, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1848 Q2 Vol 7 Page 391
iiIsaac who was born Nov 1850 Herstmonceux, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q4 Vol 7 Page 404
iiiDavid who was born Jan to Mar 1853 Herstmonceux, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1853 Q1 Vol 2B Page 61
ivIsaac who was born 1861 Herstmonceux, Sussex
vBenjamin who was born 1864 Herstmonceux, Sussex
viJohn who was born 1866 Herstmonceux, Sussex
 
3. Mary Catt [Saunders] was the daughter of (6) Thomas Saunders, husbandman and (7) Elizabeth Saunders [Burgess]. She was born 1824 at Cowbeech, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 22nd Aug 1824 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Saunders (husbandman) and Elizabeth Saunders
She married Benjamin Catt, farm labourer on 5th Apr 1845 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, witnesses Reuben & Hannah Catt. He was born 5th Sep 1822 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1822 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iCharles who was born Apr to June 1848 Herstmonceux, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1848 Q2 Vol 7 Page 391
iiIsaac who was born Nov 1850 Herstmonceux, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q4 Vol 7 Page 404
iiiDavid who was born Jan to Mar 1853 Herstmonceux, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1853 Q1 Vol 2B Page 61
ivIsaac who was born 1861 Herstmonceux, Sussex
vBenjamin who was born 1864 Herstmonceux, Sussex
viJohn who was born 1866 Herstmonceux, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. Benjamin Catt He was born 1791 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 18th Sep 1791 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, parents William & Elizabeth Catt
He married Mary Message on 15th Apr 1811 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. She was born 1787 at Wartling, Sussex; buried 6th Dec 1860 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 74 years. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1st Feb 1812 Wartling, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1812 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, parents Benjamin & Mary Catt
iiDavid who was born 4th Feb 1814 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 27th Mar 1814 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiJesse who was born 23rd Oct 1817 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1817 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
ivReuben who was born 8th Aug 1819 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 12th Sep 1819 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
vBenjamin who was born 5th Sep 1822 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1822 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
 
5. Mary Catt [Message] She was born 1787 at Wartling, Sussex; buried 6th Dec 1860 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 74 years
She married Benjamin Catt on 15th Apr 1811 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. He was born 1791 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 18th Sep 1791 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, parents William & Elizabeth Catt. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1st Feb 1812 Wartling, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1812 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, parents Benjamin & Mary Catt
iiDavid who was born 4th Feb 1814 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 27th Mar 1814 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiJesse who was born 23rd Oct 1817 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1817 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
ivReuben who was born 8th Aug 1819 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 12th Sep 1819 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
vBenjamin who was born 5th Sep 1822 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1822 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
 
6. Thomas Saunders, husbandman He was born 1787 at Heathfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Burgess on 21st Feb 1809 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. She was born 1791 at Herstmonceux, Sussex. They had the following children:
iStephen who was born Jun 1809 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 18th Jun 1809 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, son of Thomas Saunders and Elizabeth Saunders
iiSamuel who was born 1811 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 8th Dec 1811 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, son of Thomas Saunders and Elizabeth Saunders
iiiAaron who was born 1813 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 14th Nov 1813 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, son of Thomas Saunders (husbandman) and Elizabeth Saunders; died May 1838 Warbleton, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 6th May 1838 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
ivEliza who was born 1819 Cowbeech, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 24th Oct 1819 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Saunders (husbandman) and Elizabeth Saunders
vElizabeth who was born 1822 Cowbeech, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 17th Feb 1822 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Saunders (husbandman) and Elizabeth Saunders
viMary who was born 1824 Cowbeech, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 22nd Aug 1824 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Saunders (husbandman) and Elizabeth Saunders
viiIsaac who was born 1826 Cowbeech, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1826 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, son of Thomas Saunders (husbandman) and Elizabeth Saunders
viiiEdwin who was born 1828 Cowbeech, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1828 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, son of Thomas Saunders (husbandman) and Elizabeth Saunders
ixJane who was born 1831 Cowbeech, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1831 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Saunders (husbandman) and Elizabeth Saunders
xCharlotte who was born 1833 Cowbeech, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 24th Nov 1833 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Saunders (husbandman) and Elizabeth Saunders
 
7. Elizabeth Saunders [Burgess] She was born 1791 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
She married Thomas Saunders, husbandman on 21st Feb 1809 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. He was born 1787 at Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iStephen who was born Jun 1809 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 18th Jun 1809 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, son of Thomas Saunders and Elizabeth Saunders
iiSamuel who was born 1811 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 8th Dec 1811 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, son of Thomas Saunders and Elizabeth Saunders
iiiAaron who was born 1813 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 14th Nov 1813 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, son of Thomas Saunders (husbandman) and Elizabeth Saunders; died May 1838 Warbleton, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 6th May 1838 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
ivEliza who was born 1819 Cowbeech, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 24th Oct 1819 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Saunders (husbandman) and Elizabeth Saunders
vElizabeth who was born 1822 Cowbeech, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 17th Feb 1822 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Saunders (husbandman) and Elizabeth Saunders
viMary who was born 1824 Cowbeech, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 22nd Aug 1824 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Saunders (husbandman) and Elizabeth Saunders
viiIsaac who was born 1826 Cowbeech, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1826 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, son of Thomas Saunders (husbandman) and Elizabeth Saunders
viiiEdwin who was born 1828 Cowbeech, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1828 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, son of Thomas Saunders (husbandman) and Elizabeth Saunders
ixJane who was born 1831 Cowbeech, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1831 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Saunders (husbandman) and Elizabeth Saunders
xCharlotte who was born 1833 Cowbeech, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 24th Nov 1833 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Saunders (husbandman) and Elizabeth Saunders
 

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