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Ancestry report for James Cornford, master miller, son of William Cornford and Mary Cornford [Russell]

Generation No. 1
1. James Cornford, master miller was the son of (2) William Cornford and (3) Mary Cornford [Russell]. He was born 1834 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 8^th Jun 1834 at Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, son of William Cornford (labourer) and Mary Cornford; died Mar 1892 at Wassel Mill, Ebrenoe, Petworth, Sussex; buried 4^th Mar 1892 at Holy Trinity Church, Ebernoe, Petworth, Sussex
He married Ellen Ashby on 7^th Feb 1857 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent. She was born 19^th Mar 1839 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 9^th Jun 1839 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of James Ashby (tailor) and Mary Ashby; died Oct to Dec 1914, registered at Havant District, Hampshire, ref: 1914 Q4 Vol 2b Page 518. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth Ann who was born Dec 1857 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 13^th Dec 1857 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of James Cornford (miller) and Helen Cornford
ii	Walter Thomas who was born 1859 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 28^th Aug 1859 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, son of James Cornford (loader) and Ellen Cornford
iii	Mark H. who was born 1861 Chiddingly, Sussex
iv	Albert who was born 1862 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 20^th Aug 1862 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, son of James Cornford (loader) and Ellen Cornford; died before 23^rd Aug 1862 Chiddingly, Sussex, infant; buried 23^rd Aug 1862 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex
v	Mary A. who was born 1866 Chiddingly, Sussex
vi	Ruth A. who was born 1868 Bexhill, Sussex
vii	Ellen R. who was born 1870

Generation No. 2
2. William Cornford was the son of (4) James Cornford and (5) Esther Cornford [Pollard]. He was born 1806 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1806 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of James Cornford and Hester Cornford; died Jul 1869 at Chiddingly, Sussex; buried 6^th Jul 1869 at Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex
He married Mary Russell on 31^st Dec 1827 at Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex. She was born 1808 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 20^th Oct 1808 at Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, daughter of William Russel and Hannah Russel; died Apr to June 1891, registered at Brighton District, Sussex, ref: 1891 Q2 Vol 2b Page 175. They had the following children:
i	Ruth who was born 1828 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 8^th Jun 1828 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, daughter of William Cornford (labourer) and Mary Cornford
ii	William who was born 1831 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 28^th Aug 1831 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, son of William Cornfoot (labourer) and Mary Cornfoot; died Feb 1902 Hailsham, Sussex; buried 7^th Feb 1902 Hailsham Cemetery, Hailsham, Sussex
iii	James who was born 1834 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 8^th Jun 1834 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, son of William Cornford (labourer) and Mary Cornford; died Mar 1892 Wassel Mill, Ebrenoe, Petworth, Sussex; buried 4^th Mar 1892 Holy Trinity Church, Ebernoe, Petworth, Sussex

3. Mary Cornford [Russell] was the daughter of (6) William Russell, farm labourer and (7) Hannah Russell [Harmer]. She was born 1808 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 20^th Oct 1808 at Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, daughter of William Russel and Hannah Russel; died Apr to June 1891, registered at Brighton District, Sussex, ref: 1891 Q2 Vol 2b Page 175
She married William Cornford on 31^st Dec 1827 at Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex. He was born 1806 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1806 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of James Cornford and Hester Cornford; died Jul 1869 at Chiddingly, Sussex; buried 6^th Jul 1869 at Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Ruth who was born 1828 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 8^th Jun 1828 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, daughter of William Cornford (labourer) and Mary Cornford
ii	William who was born 1831 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 28^th Aug 1831 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, son of William Cornfoot (labourer) and Mary Cornfoot; died Feb 1902 Hailsham, Sussex; buried 7^th Feb 1902 Hailsham Cemetery, Hailsham, Sussex
iii	James who was born 1834 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 8^th Jun 1834 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, son of William Cornford (labourer) and Mary Cornford; died Mar 1892 Wassel Mill, Ebrenoe, Petworth, Sussex; buried 4^th Mar 1892 Holy Trinity Church, Ebernoe, Petworth, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. James Cornford was the son of (8) James Cornford and (9) Eadith Cornford [Hatcher]. He was born 1775 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 26^th Feb 1775 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of James & Eadith Cornford; died Aug 1849 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 10^th Aug 1849 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married (1) Ruth Latter on 8^th Feb 1795 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1768 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22^nd May 1768 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Simon Latter and Mary Latter. They had the following children:
i	James who was born after Jul 1795 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jul 1795 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James & Ruth Cornford; died 1884 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 89 years; buried 25^th Jan 1884 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Mary who was born 1797 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Oct 1797 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of James & Ruth Cornford; died 1886 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; buried 11^th Mar 1886 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
iii	Samuel who was born 1800 Buxted, Sussex; christened 22^nd Jun 1800 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of James & Ruth Cornford; died Jan 1893 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 92 years; buried 10^th Jan 1893 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married (2) Esther Pollard on 4^th Sep 1805 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1783 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 3^rd Aug 1783 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of John Pollard and Elizabeth Pollard; died Nov 1847 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 8^th Nov 1847 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Ann who was born Dec 1805 Waldron, Sussex; christened 29^th Jan 1806 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of James Cornford and Hester Cornford; died Nov 1865 Hellingly, Sussex; buried 10^th Nov 1865 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ii	William who was born 1806 Waldron, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1806 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of James Cornford and Hester Cornford; died Jul 1869 Chiddingly, Sussex; buried 6^th Jul 1869 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex
iii	Robert who was born 1807 Waldron, Sussex; christened 29^th Nov 1807 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of James Cornford and Hester Cornford; died Jul 1883 Crowborough, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 18^th Jul 1883 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iv	Edith who was born 1809 Waldron, Sussex; christened 30^th Apr 1809 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of James Cornford and Hester Cornford; died Nov 1847 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 39 years; buried 17^th Nov 1847 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
v	Hester who was born 1810 Waldron, Sussex; christened 28^th Oct 1810 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of James Cornford and Hester Cornford; died 1885 South Malling, Sussex; buried 2^nd Mar 1885 St. Michael the Archangel, South Malling, Sussex
vi	Elizabeth who was born 1812 Waldron, Sussex; christened 20^th Sep 1812 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of James Cornford and Hester Cornford
vii	Horace who was born 28^th May 1816 Waldron, Sussex; christened 16^th Nov 1817 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of James Cornford (labourer) and Hester Cornford; died 28^th Sep 1881 Five Ashes, aged 65 years; buried 3^rd Oct 1881 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viii	George who was born 1818 Waldron, Sussex; christened 16^th Nov 1817 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of James Cornford (labourer) and Hester Cornford
ix	Charlotte who was born 1819 Waldron, Sussex; christened 2^nd May 1819 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of James Cornford (labourer) and Esther Cornford
x	Eliza who was born 1820 Waldron, Sussex; christened 18^th Jun 1820 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of James Cornford (labourer) and Hester Cornford; died 1849 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 3^rd Jun 1849 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
xi	Emma who was born 1822 Waldron, Sussex; christened 31^st Mar 1822 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of James Cornford (labourer) and Hester Cornford

5. Esther Cornford [Pollard] She was born 1783 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 3^rd Aug 1783 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of John Pollard and Elizabeth Pollard; died Nov 1847 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 8^th Nov 1847 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married James Cornford on 4^th Sep 1805 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 1775 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 26^th Feb 1775 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of James & Eadith Cornford; died Aug 1849 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 10^th Aug 1849 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Ann who was born Dec 1805 Waldron, Sussex; christened 29^th Jan 1806 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of James Cornford and Hester Cornford; died Nov 1865 Hellingly, Sussex; buried 10^th Nov 1865 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ii	William who was born 1806 Waldron, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1806 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of James Cornford and Hester Cornford; died Jul 1869 Chiddingly, Sussex; buried 6^th Jul 1869 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex
iii	Robert who was born 1807 Waldron, Sussex; christened 29^th Nov 1807 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of James Cornford and Hester Cornford; died Jul 1883 Crowborough, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 18^th Jul 1883 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iv	Edith who was born 1809 Waldron, Sussex; christened 30^th Apr 1809 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of James Cornford and Hester Cornford; died Nov 1847 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 39 years; buried 17^th Nov 1847 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
v	Hester who was born 1810 Waldron, Sussex; christened 28^th Oct 1810 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of James Cornford and Hester Cornford; died 1885 South Malling, Sussex; buried 2^nd Mar 1885 St. Michael the Archangel, South Malling, Sussex
vi	Elizabeth who was born 1812 Waldron, Sussex; christened 20^th Sep 1812 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of James Cornford and Hester Cornford
vii	Horace who was born 28^th May 1816 Waldron, Sussex; christened 16^th Nov 1817 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of James Cornford (labourer) and Hester Cornford; died 28^th Sep 1881 Five Ashes, aged 65 years; buried 3^rd Oct 1881 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viii	George who was born 1818 Waldron, Sussex; christened 16^th Nov 1817 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of James Cornford (labourer) and Hester Cornford
ix	Charlotte who was born 1819 Waldron, Sussex; christened 2^nd May 1819 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of James Cornford (labourer) and Esther Cornford
x	Eliza who was born 1820 Waldron, Sussex; christened 18^th Jun 1820 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of James Cornford (labourer) and Hester Cornford; died 1849 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 3^rd Jun 1849 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
xi	Emma who was born 1822 Waldron, Sussex; christened 31^st Mar 1822 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of James Cornford (labourer) and Hester Cornford

6. William Russell, farm labourer He was born 1785 at Chiddingly, Sussex
He married Hannah Harmer on 24^th Oct 1806 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, witnesses: Thomas Parsons and John Parris. She was born 1781 at Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born 1807 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 25^th Feb 1807 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, daughter of William Russel and Hannah Russel
ii	Mary who was born 1808 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 20^th Oct 1808 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, daughter of William Russel and Hannah Russel; died Apr to June 1891, registered at Brighton District, Sussex, ref: 1891 Q2 Vol 2b Page 175
iii	Sarah who was born 1810 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 29^th Apr 1810 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, daughter of William Russel and Hannah Russel
iv	Hannah who was born 1814 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 22^nd May 1814 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, daughter of William Russell (labourer) and Hannah Russell
v	Ruth who was born 1816 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 20^th Oct 1816 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, daughter of William Russell (labourer) and Hannah Russell
vi	Reuben who was born 20^th Sep 1819 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 5^th Dec 1819 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, son of William Russell (labourer) and Hannah Russell
vii	William who was born 17^th Sep 1821 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 21^st Oct 1821 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, son of William Russell (labourer) and Hannah Russell
viii	Susannah who was born 4^th Jan 1824 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 22^nd Feb 1824 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, daughter of William Russell (labourer) and Hannah Russell

7. Hannah Russell [Harmer] She was born 1781 at Warbleton, Sussex
She married William Russell, farm labourer on 24^th Oct 1806 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, witnesses: Thomas Parsons and John Parris. He was born 1785 at Chiddingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born 1807 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 25^th Feb 1807 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, daughter of William Russel and Hannah Russel
ii	Mary who was born 1808 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 20^th Oct 1808 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, daughter of William Russel and Hannah Russel; died Apr to June 1891, registered at Brighton District, Sussex, ref: 1891 Q2 Vol 2b Page 175
iii	Sarah who was born 1810 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 29^th Apr 1810 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, daughter of William Russel and Hannah Russel
iv	Hannah who was born 1814 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 22^nd May 1814 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, daughter of William Russell (labourer) and Hannah Russell
v	Ruth who was born 1816 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 20^th Oct 1816 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, daughter of William Russell (labourer) and Hannah Russell
vi	Reuben who was born 20^th Sep 1819 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 5^th Dec 1819 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, son of William Russell (labourer) and Hannah Russell
vii	William who was born 17^th Sep 1821 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 21^st Oct 1821 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, son of William Russell (labourer) and Hannah Russell
viii	Susannah who was born 4^th Jan 1824 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 22^nd Feb 1824 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, daughter of William Russell (labourer) and Hannah Russell

Generation No. 4
8. James Cornford He was born c 1745; died Oct 1787 at Burwash, Sussex; buried 29^th Oct 1787 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
He married Eadith Hatcher on c 1765. She was born 1737; died Dec 1807 at Burwash, Sussex, widow of James; buried 18^th Dec 1807 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Edith who was born 1767 Burwash, Sussex; christened 28^th Aug 1767 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of James & Eadith Cornford; died Jun 1838 Mayfield, Sussex, widow, aged 72 years; buried 27^th Jun 1838 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Ann who was born 1771 Burwash, Sussex; christened 22^nd Dec 1771 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of James & Eadith Cornford
iii	James who was born 1775 Burwash, Sussex; christened 26^th Feb 1775 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of James & Eadith Cornford; died Aug 1849 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 10^th Aug 1849 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1779 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Oct 1779 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James & Eadith Cornford

9. Eadith Cornford [Hatcher] She was born 1737; died Dec 1807 at Burwash, Sussex, widow of James; buried 18^th Dec 1807 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
She married James Cornford on c 1765. He was born c 1745; died Oct 1787 at Burwash, Sussex; buried 29^th Oct 1787 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Edith who was born 1767 Burwash, Sussex; christened 28^th Aug 1767 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of James & Eadith Cornford; died Jun 1838 Mayfield, Sussex, widow, aged 72 years; buried 27^th Jun 1838 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Ann who was born 1771 Burwash, Sussex; christened 22^nd Dec 1771 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of James & Eadith Cornford
iii	James who was born 1775 Burwash, Sussex; christened 26^th Feb 1775 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of James & Eadith Cornford; died Aug 1849 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 10^th Aug 1849 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1779 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Oct 1779 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James & Eadith Cornford

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