The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Sarah Ann Simmons [Sumner], daughter of Albert Sumner and Catherine Sumner [Card]
Generation No. 1
1. Sarah Ann Simmons [Sumner] was the daughter of (2) Albert Sumner and (3) Catherine Sumner [Card]. She was born 1867 at Waggons Gate, Kent; christened 1st Sep 1867 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
iGeorge who was born c 1884 Ashurst, Kent
She married George Simmons on 8th Dec 1884 at St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent. He was born 1857 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 22nd Feb 1857 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
iFanny who was born 1st Jun 1885 Stone Cross, Laughton, Sussex
iiHenry who was born c 1890 East Grinstead, Sussex
iiiAnnie who was born c 1891 Godstone, Surrey
ivSarah who was born c 1895 Hartfield, Sussex
vAlfred who was born c 1897 Hartfield, Sussex
viEdgar who was born c 1899 Blackham, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Albert Sumner was the son of (4) James Sumner and (5) Sarah Sumner [Moon]. He was born 1842 at Frant, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1842 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
He married Catherine Card on July to Sep 1865 at Tonbridge, Kent. She was born 27th Dec 1838 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1839 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAlbert George who was born 1866 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 4th Mar 1866 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
iiSarah Ann who was born 1867 Waggons Gate, Kent; christened 1st Sep 1867 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
iiiKate who was born 1873 Groombridge, Kent and Sussex
ivAlfred W. who was born 1878 Ashurst, Kent
 
3. Catherine Sumner [Card] was the daughter of (6) George Card and (7) Ann Card [Akehurst]. She was born 27th Dec 1838 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1839 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
She married Albert Sumner on July to Sep 1865 at Tonbridge, Kent. He was born 1842 at Frant, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1842 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAlbert George who was born 1866 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 4th Mar 1866 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
iiSarah Ann who was born 1867 Waggons Gate, Kent; christened 1st Sep 1867 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
iiiKate who was born 1873 Groombridge, Kent and Sussex
ivAlfred W. who was born 1878 Ashurst, Kent
 
Generation No. 3
4. James Sumner He was born 1802 at Wadhurst, Sussex
He married (1) Sarah Moon on 13th Dec 1824 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. She was born 1806 at Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1826 Frant, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1826 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiHenry who was born 1827 Frant, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1827 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 1828 Frant, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1829 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
ivAlfred who was born 1830 Frant, Sussex; christened 25th Apr 1830 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
vMary Ann who was born 1831 Frant, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1832 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
viJohn who was born 1832 Frant, Sussex; christened 22nd Dec 1832 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
viiRichard who was born 1834 Frant, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1834 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
viiiSarah who was born 1835 Frant, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1836 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
ixIsabel who was born 1837 Frant, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1837 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
xJosiah who was born 1839 Frant, Sussex; christened Sep 1839 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
xiEliza who was born 1841 Frant, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1841 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
xiiAlbert who was born 1842 Frant, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1842 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
xiiiEmily who was born 1845 Frant, Sussex; christened 26th Jan 1845 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
xivHorace who was born Sep 1850 Frant, Sussex
He married (2) Ann on c 1862. She was born 1829 at East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAlfred who was born 1864 Frant, Sussex
He married (3) Mary Ann on c 1874. She was born 1845 at Storrington, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEva Sarah who was born 1875 Ashurst, Kent; christened 20th Aug 1875 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
iiHarry James who was born 1878 Ashurst, Kent; christened 23rd Dec 1878 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
 
5. Sarah Sumner [Moon] She was born 1806 at Frant, Sussex
She married James Sumner on 13th Dec 1824 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. He was born 1802 at Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1826 Frant, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1826 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiHenry who was born 1827 Frant, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1827 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 1828 Frant, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1829 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
ivAlfred who was born 1830 Frant, Sussex; christened 25th Apr 1830 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
vMary Ann who was born 1831 Frant, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1832 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
viJohn who was born 1832 Frant, Sussex; christened 22nd Dec 1832 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
viiRichard who was born 1834 Frant, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1834 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
viiiSarah who was born 1835 Frant, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1836 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
ixIsabel who was born 1837 Frant, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1837 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
xJosiah who was born 1839 Frant, Sussex; christened Sep 1839 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
xiEliza who was born 1841 Frant, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1841 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
xiiAlbert who was born 1842 Frant, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1842 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
xiiiEmily who was born 1845 Frant, Sussex; christened 26th Jan 1845 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
xivHorace who was born Sep 1850 Frant, Sussex
 
6. George Card was the son of (8) Thomas Card and (9) Sarah Card [Whaler]. He was born 10th May 1791 at Speldhurst, Kent; christened 5th Jun 1791 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
He married Ann Akehurst on 16th Nov 1817 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. She was born 1800 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1800 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 1818 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 12th Apr 1818 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
iiSarah who was born 1824 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1824 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiiAnn who was born 1831 Withyham, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1831 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Feb 1882 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 51 years; buried 13th Feb 1882 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1834 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1834 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 1836 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18th Sep 1836 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viCatherine who was born 27th Dec 1838 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1839 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viiJohn who was born 1841 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5th Sep 1841 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
 
7. Ann Card [Akehurst] was the daughter of (10) Thomas Akehurst and (11) Katherine Akehurst [Collins]. She was born 1800 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1800 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
She married George Card on 16th Nov 1817 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. He was born 10th May 1791 at Speldhurst, Kent; christened 5th Jun 1791 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 1818 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 12th Apr 1818 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
iiSarah who was born 1824 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1824 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiiAnn who was born 1831 Withyham, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1831 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Feb 1882 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 51 years; buried 13th Feb 1882 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1834 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1834 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 1836 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18th Sep 1836 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viCatherine who was born 27th Dec 1838 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1839 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viiJohn who was born 1841 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5th Sep 1841 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
8. Thomas Card He was born c 1765
He married Sarah Whaler on 7th Jan 1789 at St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent. She was born c 1765. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 10th May 1791 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 5th Jun 1791 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
iiSarah who was born 1794 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 8th Jun 1794 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
 
9. Sarah Card [Whaler] She was born c 1765
She married Thomas Card on 7th Jan 1789 at St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent. He was born c 1765. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 10th May 1791 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 5th Jun 1791 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
iiSarah who was born 1794 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 8th Jun 1794 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
 
10. Thomas Akehurst was the son of (12) Thomas Achurst and (13) Jane Achurst [Roberts]. He was born 1774 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1774 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married Katherine Collins on 28th Jan 1798 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born c 1770. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1800 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1800 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
 
11. Katherine Akehurst [Collins] She was born c 1770
She married Thomas Akehurst on 28th Jan 1798 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1774 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1774 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1800 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1800 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
12. Thomas Achurst He was born c 1735
He married Jane Roberts on 28th Jan 1755 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born c 1735. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born c Apr 1755 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1755 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiSarah who was born 1757 Withyham, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1757 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiiAnn who was born 1757 Withyham, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1757 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ivMary who was born 1759 Withyham, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1759 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 1759 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1759 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jul 1822 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 6th Jul 1822 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viStephen who was born 1762 Withyham, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1762 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viiRebecca who was born 1764 Withyham, Sussex; christened 21st Apr 1764 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jun 1805 Withyham, Sussex, wife of John; buried 2nd Jun 1805 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viiiRobert who was born 1766 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25th Dec 1766 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ixJoseph who was born 1769 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29th May 1769 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xThomas who was born 1774 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1774 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xiAbraham who was born 1781 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27th Mar 1781 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
 
13. Jane Achurst [Roberts] She was born c 1735
She married Thomas Achurst on 28th Jan 1755 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born c 1735. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born c Apr 1755 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1755 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiSarah who was born 1757 Withyham, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1757 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiiAnn who was born 1757 Withyham, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1757 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ivMary who was born 1759 Withyham, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1759 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 1759 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1759 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jul 1822 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 6th Jul 1822 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viStephen who was born 1762 Withyham, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1762 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viiRebecca who was born 1764 Withyham, Sussex; christened 21st Apr 1764 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jun 1805 Withyham, Sussex, wife of John; buried 2nd Jun 1805 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viiiRobert who was born 1766 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25th Dec 1766 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ixJoseph who was born 1769 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29th May 1769 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xThomas who was born 1774 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1774 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xiAbraham who was born 1781 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27th Mar 1781 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
 

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