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Ancestry report for Frederick Bridger, farmer, son of John Bridger, farm labourer and Susannah Bridger
Generation No. 1
1. Frederick Bridger, farmer was the son of (2) John Bridger, farm labourer and (3) Susannah Bridger. He was born 8th Nov 1826 at Frenches, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Dec 1826 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Charles Bridger (labourer) and Susanna Bridger
He married (1) Maria Fenner on Jan to Mar 1867, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1867 Q1 Vol 2a Page 646. She was born 1814 at Rotherfield, Sussex
He married (2) Elizabeth Head on July to Sep 1878, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1878 Q3 Vol 2b Page 261. She was born 1838 at Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1838 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Edward Head (labourer) and Eliza Head. They had the following children:
iEllen who was born 1879 Mayfield, Sussex
iiSusan Alice who was born Jan 1881 Mayfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. John Bridger, farm labourer was the son of (4) John Bridger and (5) Sarah Bridger. He was born 1774 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 7th Aug 1774 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Apr 1865 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 93 years; buried 16th Apr 1865 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Susannah on c 1815. She was born 1782 at Benenden, Kent; died Jun 1871 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 88 years; buried 1st Jun 1871 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iCharles who was born 29th Dec 1816 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Sep 1817 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Charles Bridger (labourer) and Susan Bridger
iiAlice who was born 1st Jan 1819 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1821 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Charles Bridger (labourer) and Susannah Bridger
iiiFrederick who was born 8th Nov 1826 Frenches, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Dec 1826 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Charles Bridger (labourer) and Susanna Bridger
 
3. Susannah Bridger She was born 1782 at Benenden, Kent; died Jun 1871 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 88 years; buried 1st Jun 1871 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married John Bridger, farm labourer on c 1815. He was born 1774 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 7th Aug 1774 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Apr 1865 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 93 years; buried 16th Apr 1865 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iCharles who was born 29th Dec 1816 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Sep 1817 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Charles Bridger (labourer) and Susan Bridger
iiAlice who was born 1st Jan 1819 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1821 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Charles Bridger (labourer) and Susannah Bridger
iiiFrederick who was born 8th Nov 1826 Frenches, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Dec 1826 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Charles Bridger (labourer) and Susanna Bridger
 
Generation No. 3
4. John Bridger He was born c 1750
He married Sarah on c 1770. She was born c 1750. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1772 Buxted, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1772 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1774 Buxted, Sussex; christened 7th Aug 1774 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Apr 1865 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 93 years; buried 16th Apr 1865 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiRobert who was born 1776 Buxted, Sussex; christened 28th Jul 1776 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ivWilliam who was born 1778 Buxted, Sussex; christened 28th Jul 1778 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vSarah who was born 1778 Buxted, Sussex; christened 5th Jul 1778 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viMary who was born 1780 Buxted, Sussex; christened 16th Apr 1780 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viiAnne who was born 1781 Buxted, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1781 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viiiPhiladelphia who was born 1785 Buxted, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1785 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ixEdward who was born 1786 Buxted, Sussex; christened 25th Oct 1786 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
xThomas who was born 1789 Buxted, Sussex; christened 31st May 1789 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
xiCharles who was born 1791 Buxted, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1792 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
xiiFanny who was born 1795 Buxted, Sussex; christened 31st May 1795 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
 
5. Sarah Bridger She was born c 1750
She married John Bridger on c 1770. He was born c 1750. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1772 Buxted, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1772 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1774 Buxted, Sussex; christened 7th Aug 1774 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Apr 1865 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 93 years; buried 16th Apr 1865 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiRobert who was born 1776 Buxted, Sussex; christened 28th Jul 1776 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ivWilliam who was born 1778 Buxted, Sussex; christened 28th Jul 1778 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vSarah who was born 1778 Buxted, Sussex; christened 5th Jul 1778 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viMary who was born 1780 Buxted, Sussex; christened 16th Apr 1780 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viiAnne who was born 1781 Buxted, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1781 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viiiPhiladelphia who was born 1785 Buxted, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1785 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ixEdward who was born 1786 Buxted, Sussex; christened 25th Oct 1786 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
xThomas who was born 1789 Buxted, Sussex; christened 31st May 1789 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
xiCharles who was born 1791 Buxted, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1792 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
xiiFanny who was born 1795 Buxted, Sussex; christened 31st May 1795 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
 

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