| Generation No. 2 | | 2. John Green Brooks, railway platelayer was the son of (4) John Green Brooks, signalman and (5) Caroline Brooks [Fleet]. He was born 1847 at Lewes, Sussex; christened 31st Oct 1847 at St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, parent John Green & Caroline Brooks | | He married (1) Alice on c 1865. She was born c 1845 at Petworth, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Ellen who was born 1868 Brighton, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1868 Westgate Chapel, Lewes, Sussex | | He married (2) Ellen Hemsley on 23rd Feb 1873 at Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q1 Vol 2b Page 111, witnesses George & Emma Young. She was born 1853 at Peacock's Bush, Speldhurst, Kent; christened 23rd Jan 1853 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent; buried 11th Jul 1874 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. They had the following children: | | i | Ellen Charlotte who was born 1874 Adams Well, Frant, Sussex; christened 16th Aug 1874 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex | | He married (3) Sarah Ann Southerton on 1st Aug 1876 at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex, witnesses James & Caroline Southerton. She was born 1833 at Petworth, Sussex; christened 8th Sep 1833 at St Mary's Church, Petworth, Sussex, parents James & Mary Southerton. They had the following children: | | i | John who was born 1878 Eridge Green, Sussex; christened 31st Mar 1878 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex | | ii | Bertha who was born 1879 Eridge Green, Sussex; christened 25th May 1879 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex | | | | 3. Ellen Brooks [Hemsley] was the daughter of (6) Henry Helmsley, farm labourer and (7) Sarah Helmsley [Botten]. She was born 1853 at Peacock's Bush, Speldhurst, Kent; christened 23rd Jan 1853 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent; buried 11th Jul 1874 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent | | She married John Green Brooks, railway platelayer on 23rd Feb 1873 at Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q1 Vol 2b Page 111, witnesses George & Emma Young. He was born 1847 at Lewes, Sussex; christened 31st Oct 1847 at St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, parent John Green & Caroline Brooks. They had the following children: | | i | Ellen Charlotte who was born 1874 Adams Well, Frant, Sussex; christened 16th Aug 1874 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex | | |
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| Generation No. 3 | | 4. John Green Brooks, signalman He was born 1811 at Brighton, Sussex; christened 24th Mar 1811 at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex, mother Mary Brook, baseborn | | He married Caroline Fleet on 24th Apr 1841 at St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, witnesses John Fleet & Elizabeth Page. She was born 1821 at Bishopstone, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1821 at St Andrew's Church, Bishopstone, Sussex, parents Robert & Hannah Fleet. They had the following children: | | i | Mary Jane who was born Jan to Mar 1842 Spring Gardens, Lewes, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1842 Q1 Vol 7 Page 397; christened 26th Oct 1845 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex | | ii | Eliza who was born Oct to Dec 1843 Lewes, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1843 Q4 Vol 7 Page 379; christened 31st Oct 1847 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex | | iii | Elizabeth who was born Apr to June 1845 Lewes, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1845 Q2 Vol 7 Page 400; christened 26th Oct 1845 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex | | iv | John Green who was born 1847 Lewes, Sussex; christened 31st Oct 1847 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, parent John Green & Caroline Brooks | | v | James who was born Oct to Dec 1848 Newhaven, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1848 Q4 Vol 7 Page 426; christened 15th Jul 1855 St Mary's Church, Lyminster, Sussex | | | | 5. Caroline Brooks [Fleet] She was born 1821 at Bishopstone, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1821 at St Andrew's Church, Bishopstone, Sussex, parents Robert & Hannah Fleet | | She married John Green Brooks, signalman on 24th Apr 1841 at St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, witnesses John Fleet & Elizabeth Page. He was born 1811 at Brighton, Sussex; christened 24th Mar 1811 at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex, mother Mary Brook, baseborn. They had the following children: | | i | Mary Jane who was born Jan to Mar 1842 Spring Gardens, Lewes, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1842 Q1 Vol 7 Page 397; christened 26th Oct 1845 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex | | ii | Eliza who was born Oct to Dec 1843 Lewes, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1843 Q4 Vol 7 Page 379; christened 31st Oct 1847 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex | | iii | Elizabeth who was born Apr to June 1845 Lewes, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1845 Q2 Vol 7 Page 400; christened 26th Oct 1845 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex | | iv | John Green who was born 1847 Lewes, Sussex; christened 31st Oct 1847 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, parent John Green & Caroline Brooks | | v | James who was born Oct to Dec 1848 Newhaven, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1848 Q4 Vol 7 Page 426; christened 15th Jul 1855 St Mary's Church, Lyminster, Sussex | | | | 6. Henry Helmsley, farm labourer was the son of (8) Thomas Helmsley, farm labourer and (9) Sarah Helmsley [Shoesmith]. He was born 1803 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Oct 1803 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | He married Sarah Botten on 29th Aug 1828 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1810 at Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | James who was born 1830 Withyham, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1830 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | | ii | Ellen who was born 2nd Apr 1831 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1831 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | iii | Eliza who was born 1833 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jul 1833 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Nov 1899 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 25th Nov 1899 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | iv | Charlotte who was born 1836 Sussex | | v | Sophia who was born 1838 Sussex | | vi | Mary Ann who was born 1840 | | vii | Jane who was born 1842 Frant, Sussex; christened 4th Dec 1842 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | | viii | Harriet who was born 1844 Frant, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1844 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | | ix | Emma who was born 1847 Frant, Sussex; christened 6th Apr 1847 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, parents Henry & Sarah Hemsley | | x | Sarah Ann who was born 1849 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 15th Apr 1849 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent | | xi | Ellen who was born 1853 Peacock's Bush, Speldhurst, Kent; christened 23rd Jan 1853 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent; buried 11th Jul 1874 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent | | xii | Louisa who was born 1855 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 18th Mar 1855 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, parents Henry & Sarah Hemsley | | | | 7. Sarah Helmsley [Botten] She was born 1810 at Sussex | | She married Henry Helmsley, farm labourer on 29th Aug 1828 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1803 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Oct 1803 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | James who was born 1830 Withyham, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1830 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | | ii | Ellen who was born 2nd Apr 1831 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1831 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | iii | Eliza who was born 1833 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jul 1833 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Nov 1899 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 25th Nov 1899 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | iv | Charlotte who was born 1836 Sussex | | v | Sophia who was born 1838 Sussex | | vi | Mary Ann who was born 1840 | | vii | Jane who was born 1842 Frant, Sussex; christened 4th Dec 1842 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | | viii | Harriet who was born 1844 Frant, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1844 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | | ix | Emma who was born 1847 Frant, Sussex; christened 6th Apr 1847 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, parents Henry & Sarah Hemsley | | x | Sarah Ann who was born 1849 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 15th Apr 1849 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent | | xi | Ellen who was born 1853 Peacock's Bush, Speldhurst, Kent; christened 23rd Jan 1853 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent; buried 11th Jul 1874 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent | | xii | Louisa who was born 1855 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 18th Mar 1855 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, parents Henry & Sarah Hemsley | | |
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| Generation No. 4 | | 8. Thomas Helmsley, farm labourer He was born 1767; died Aug 1842 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 25th Aug 1842 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | He married Sarah Shoesmith on 15th Apr 1793 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1766; died Oct 1835 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 69 years, wife of Thomas; buried 18th Oct 1835 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Thomas who was born 1794 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1794 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ii | James who was born 1797 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Jul 1797 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | iii | John who was born 1799 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1799 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | iv | Henry who was born 1803 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Oct 1803 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | v | Richard who was born 1805 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1805 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Aug 1878 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 7th Aug 1878 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | vi | Mary who was born 1808 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th May 1808 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | | | 9. Sarah Helmsley [Shoesmith] She was born 1766; died Oct 1835 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 69 years, wife of Thomas; buried 18th Oct 1835 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | She married Thomas Helmsley, farm labourer on 15th Apr 1793 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1767; died Aug 1842 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 25th Aug 1842 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Thomas who was born 1794 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1794 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ii | James who was born 1797 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Jul 1797 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | iii | John who was born 1799 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1799 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | iv | Henry who was born 1803 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Oct 1803 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | v | Richard who was born 1805 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1805 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Aug 1878 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 7th Aug 1878 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | vi | Mary who was born 1808 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th May 1808 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | |
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