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Ancestry report for George Filtness, son of Philip Filtness, farm labourer and Martha Johanna Filtness [Smith]

Generation No. 1
1. George Filtness was the son of (2) Philip Filtness, farm labourer and (3) Martha Johanna Filtness [Smith]. He was born Oct to Dec 1854 at Buxted, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1854 Q4 Vol 2B Page 90
He married Sarah Ann Pellin on 27^th Mar 1881 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, witnesses John Howland & Esther Tolchard. She was born 1848 at Frant, Sussex; christened 18^th Jun 1848 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. Philip Filtness, farm labourer was the son of (4) Philip Filtness and (5) Mary Ann Dadswell [Filtness] [Downard]. He was born 1834 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th May 1834 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, parents Philip & Mary Filtness
i	George who was born Oct to Dec 1854 Buxted, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1854 Q4 Vol 2B Page 90
He married Martha Johanna Smith on 11^th Sep 1854 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, witnesses Henry Smith & Elener Moon. She was born 1836 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 10^th Jan 1836 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Henry who was born 1858 Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Ellen M. who was born Feb 1861 Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Esther who was born 1865 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jun 1865 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

3. Martha Johanna Filtness [Smith] was the daughter of (6) Henry Smith, gardener and (7) Eleanor Margaret Smith [Smith]. She was born 1836 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 10^th Jan 1836 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
i	George who was born Oct to Dec 1854 Buxted, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1854 Q4 Vol 2B Page 90
She married Philip Filtness, farm labourer on 11^th Sep 1854 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, witnesses Henry Smith & Elener Moon. He was born 1834 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th May 1834 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, parents Philip & Mary Filtness. They had the following children:
i	Henry who was born 1858 Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Ellen M. who was born Feb 1861 Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Esther who was born 1865 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jun 1865 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. Philip Filtness was the son of (8) Edmond Fitness, farm labourer and (9) Elzabeth Fitness [Unstead]. He was born 1805 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1805 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 24^th Nov 1833 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 29 years
He married Mary Ann Downard on 4^th Feb 1824 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, witnesses William Vaughan & Thomas Brooks. She was born 1805 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died Dec 1881 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 1^st Jan 1882 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary Ann who was born 1827 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened before 21^st Oct 1827 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Henry who was born 1831 Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Philip who was born 1834 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th May 1834 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, parents Philip & Mary Filtness

5. Mary Ann Dadswell [Filtness] [Downard] was the daughter of (10) Edward Downard, glazier and painter and (11) Mary Ann Downard [Wood]. She was born 1805 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died Dec 1881 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 1^st Jan 1882 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married (1) Philip Filtness on 4^th Feb 1824 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, witnesses William Vaughan & Thomas Brooks. He was born 1805 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1805 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 24^th Nov 1833 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 29 years. They had the following children:
i	Mary Ann who was born 1827 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened before 21^st Oct 1827 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Henry who was born 1831 Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Philip who was born 1834 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th May 1834 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, parents Philip & Mary Filtness
iv	Edward Downard who was born 1840 Rotherfield, Sussex
She married (2) John William Dadswell, farm labourer on 5^th Jun 1844 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 25^th Sep 1811 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Dec 1811 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Dadswell and Sophia Dadswell

6. Henry Smith, gardener was the son of (12) Henry Smith and (13) Philadelphia Smith [Bradley]. He was born 1806 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 19^th Oct 1806 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
He married Eleanor Margaret Smith on 24^th Apr 1829 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1810 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 22^nd Apr 1810 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Eleanor Margaret who was born 1831 Buxted, Sussex; christened 3^rd Apr 1831 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ii	Henry who was born 1833 Buxted, Sussex; christened 6^th Jan 1833 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iii	George who was born 1834 Buxted, Sussex; christened 17^th Aug 1834 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iv	Martha Johanna who was born 1836 Buxted, Sussex; christened 10^th Jan 1836 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
v	Trayton who was born 1838 Buxted, Sussex; christened 25^th Feb 1838 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vi	Samuel who was born 1839 Buxted, Sussex; christened 25^th Aug 1839 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died July to Sep 1890, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1890 Q3 Vol 2b Page 79
vii	James who was born 1841 Buxted, Sussex
viii	Mark who was born 1844 Buxted, Sussex
ix	Sarah who was born 1847 Buxted, Sussex

7. Eleanor Margaret Smith [Smith] was the daughter of (14) Samuel Smith, carpenter and (15) Sarah Smith [Booker]. She was born 1810 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 22^nd Apr 1810 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
She married Henry Smith, gardener on 24^th Apr 1829 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 1806 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 19^th Oct 1806 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Eleanor Margaret who was born 1831 Buxted, Sussex; christened 3^rd Apr 1831 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ii	Henry who was born 1833 Buxted, Sussex; christened 6^th Jan 1833 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iii	George who was born 1834 Buxted, Sussex; christened 17^th Aug 1834 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iv	Martha Johanna who was born 1836 Buxted, Sussex; christened 10^th Jan 1836 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
v	Trayton who was born 1838 Buxted, Sussex; christened 25^th Feb 1838 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vi	Samuel who was born 1839 Buxted, Sussex; christened 25^th Aug 1839 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died July to Sep 1890, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1890 Q3 Vol 2b Page 79
vii	James who was born 1841 Buxted, Sussex
viii	Mark who was born 1844 Buxted, Sussex
ix	Sarah who was born 1847 Buxted, Sussex

Generation No. 4
8. Edmond Fitness, farm labourer He was born 1760 to 1765 at Sussex
He married Elzabeth Unstead on 26^th Aug 1789 at South Malling, Sussex. She was born c 1765. They had the following children:
i	Edmund who was born 1791 Buxted, Sussex; christened 31^st Jul 1791 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ii	Henry who was born 1793 Buxted, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1793 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iii	Robert who was born 1798 Buxted, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1798 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iv	James who was born 1800 Buxted, Sussex; christened 7^th Sep 1800 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
v	Frederick who was born 1802 Buxted, Sussex; christened 28^th Nov 1802 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vi	Philip who was born 1805 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1805 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 24^th Nov 1833 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 29 years

9. Elzabeth Fitness [Unstead] She was born c 1765
She married Edmond Fitness, farm labourer on 26^th Aug 1789 at South Malling, Sussex. He was born 1760 to 1765 at Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Edmund who was born 1791 Buxted, Sussex; christened 31^st Jul 1791 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ii	Henry who was born 1793 Buxted, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1793 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iii	Robert who was born 1798 Buxted, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1798 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iv	James who was born 1800 Buxted, Sussex; christened 7^th Sep 1800 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
v	Frederick who was born 1802 Buxted, Sussex; christened 28^th Nov 1802 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vi	Philip who was born 1805 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1805 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 24^th Nov 1833 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 29 years

10. Edward Downard, glazier and painter He was born c 1780
He married Mary Ann Wood on 1^st Feb 1803 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. She was born 1780 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary Ann who was born 1805 Rotherfield, Sussex; died Dec 1881 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 1^st Jan 1882 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Louisa who was born 1807 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th May 1807 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	James who was born 25^th Mar 1813 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30^th May 1813 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Henry who was born 27^th May 1816 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Jul 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Edward who was born 1818 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Sep 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	George who was born 18^th Jul 1821 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Sep 1821 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

11. Mary Ann Downard [Wood] She was born 1780 at Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Edward Downard, glazier and painter on 1^st Feb 1803 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. He was born c 1780. They had the following children:
i	Mary Ann who was born 1805 Rotherfield, Sussex; died Dec 1881 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 1^st Jan 1882 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Louisa who was born 1807 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th May 1807 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	James who was born 25^th Mar 1813 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30^th May 1813 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Henry who was born 27^th May 1816 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Jul 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Edward who was born 1818 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Sep 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	George who was born 18^th Jul 1821 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Sep 1821 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

12. Henry Smith He was born 1785 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 19^th Jun 1785 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, parents James & Elizabeth Smith
He married Philadelphia Bradley on 23^rd Apr 1804 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1784 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 30^th May 1784 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, parents William & Philly Bradley. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1805 Buxted, Sussex; christened 31^st Mar 1805 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ii	Henry who was born 1806 Buxted, Sussex; christened 19^th Oct 1806 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iii	Charlotte who was born 1808 Buxted, Sussex; christened 10^th Oct 1808 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex

13. Philadelphia Smith [Bradley] She was born 1784 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 30^th May 1784 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, parents William & Philly Bradley
She married Henry Smith on 23^rd Apr 1804 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 1785 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 19^th Jun 1785 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, parents James & Elizabeth Smith. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1805 Buxted, Sussex; christened 31^st Mar 1805 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ii	Henry who was born 1806 Buxted, Sussex; christened 19^th Oct 1806 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iii	Charlotte who was born 1808 Buxted, Sussex; christened 10^th Oct 1808 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex

14. Samuel Smith, carpenter He was born 1783 at Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Sarah Booker on 25^th Jan 1804 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1788 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	George Samuel who was born 1805 Buxted, Sussex; christened 4^th Aug 1805 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1808 Buxted, Sussex; christened 7^th Jan 1808 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iii	Eleanor Margaret who was born 1810 Buxted, Sussex; christened 22^nd Apr 1810 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iv	Rosina Sarah who was born 1812 Buxted, Sussex; christened May 1812 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
v	Tomason Ann who was born 1814 Buxted, Sussex; christened 19^th Jun 1814 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; buried 28^th Dec 1837 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, aged 24 years
vi	Martha Joanna who was born 1816 Buxted, Sussex; christened 21^st Apr 1816 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vii	Amos Samuel who was born 1818 Buxted, Sussex; christened 27^th Sep 1818 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viii	Isabel Jane who was born 1820 Buxted, Sussex; christened 8^th Oct 1820 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ix	Frances Eden who was born 1822 Buxted, Sussex; christened 26^th Jan 1823 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, parents Samuel & Sarah Smith
x	Samuel Richard who was born 1824 Buxted, Sussex; christened 11^th Jan 1825 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
xi	James Samuel who was born 1833 Buxted, Sussex; christened 4^th Aug 1833 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex

15. Sarah Smith [Booker] She was born 1788 at Buxted, Sussex
She married Samuel Smith, carpenter on 25^th Jan 1804 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 1783 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	George Samuel who was born 1805 Buxted, Sussex; christened 4^th Aug 1805 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1808 Buxted, Sussex; christened 7^th Jan 1808 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iii	Eleanor Margaret who was born 1810 Buxted, Sussex; christened 22^nd Apr 1810 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iv	Rosina Sarah who was born 1812 Buxted, Sussex; christened May 1812 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
v	Tomason Ann who was born 1814 Buxted, Sussex; christened 19^th Jun 1814 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; buried 28^th Dec 1837 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, aged 24 years
vi	Martha Joanna who was born 1816 Buxted, Sussex; christened 21^st Apr 1816 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vii	Amos Samuel who was born 1818 Buxted, Sussex; christened 27^th Sep 1818 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viii	Isabel Jane who was born 1820 Buxted, Sussex; christened 8^th Oct 1820 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ix	Frances Eden who was born 1822 Buxted, Sussex; christened 26^th Jan 1823 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, parents Samuel & Sarah Smith
x	Samuel Richard who was born 1824 Buxted, Sussex; christened 11^th Jan 1825 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
xi	James Samuel who was born 1833 Buxted, Sussex; christened 4^th Aug 1833 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex

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