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Ancestry report for Elizabeth Heasman [Sellens], daughter of James Sellen, farm labourer and Harriet Sellings [Collins]
Generation No. 1
1. Elizabeth Heasman [Sellens] was the daughter of (2) James Sellen, farm labourer and (3) Harriet Sellings [Collins]. She was born 1834 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9th Feb 1834 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Sellin (labourer) and Harriet Sellin
iCaroline who was born 1853 Mayfield, Sussex
iiJulia who was born 1857 Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Anthony Heasman, shoemaker on 30th May 1857 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 20th Oct 1821 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Jan 1822 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iIsabel who was born 1858 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Nov 1858 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1861 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jun 1861 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiAlfred who was born 1864 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Jan 1864 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivFrances who was born 1866 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Oct 1866 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vSamuel who was born 29th Mar 1869 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Jun 1869 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viCharles Albert who was born 3rd Jan 1872 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Feb 1872 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiEmily who was born 1875 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Dec 1875 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. James Sellen, farm labourer was the son of (4) Thomas Sellens, labourer and (5) Elizabeth Sellen [Bassett]. He was born 1808 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8th May 1808 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellen and Elizabeth Sellen
iHarriet who was born 1828 Sussex
He married (1) Harriet Collins on 29th Mar 1828 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1807 at Sussex; died Dec 1848 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 41 years; buried 28th Dec 1848 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iFrances who was born 1830 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1830 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Sellins (labourer) and Harriet Sellins
iiCharlotte who was born 1831 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11th Dec 1831 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Sellin (labourer) and Harriet Sellin
iiiElizabeth who was born 1834 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9th Feb 1834 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Sellin (labourer) and Harriet Sellin
ivWilliam who was born 1836 Crabb Hill, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1836 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James Sellen (labourer) and Harriet Sellen
vJames who was born 1838 Crabb Hill, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18th Mar 1838 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James Sellin (labourer) and Harriet Sellin
viMartha who was born 1841 Cowdens Hill, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1841 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Sellins (labourer) and Harriet Sellins
viiEliza who was born 1843 Crabs Cottage, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1843 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Sellen (labourer) and Harriet Sellen
viiiGeorge who was born 1846 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1846 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James Sellens (labourer) and Harriet Sellens
ixAnn who was born 1848 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29th Dec 1848 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Sellings (labourer) and Harriet Sellings; died Jan 1849 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 6 weeks; buried 24th Jan 1849 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married (2) Harriett Wood [Sellings] [Heasman] [Relf] on Oct to Dec 1860, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1860 Q4 Vol 2b Page 143. She was born 1832 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1907, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1907 Q1 Vol 2b Page 93, aged 73 years. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1862 Rotherfield, Sussex
iiRosehanna who was born 1864 Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1866 Rotherfield, Sussex
ivAlice who was born 1869 Rotherfield, Sussex
vHenry Thomas who was born 28th May 1873 Pinehurst, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1873 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James Selling (labourer) and Harriet Selling
 
3. Harriet Sellings [Collins] She was born 1807 at Sussex; died Dec 1848 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 41 years; buried 28th Dec 1848 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iHarriet who was born 1828 Sussex
She married James Sellen, farm labourer on 29th Mar 1828 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1808 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8th May 1808 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellen and Elizabeth Sellen. They had the following children:
iFrances who was born 1830 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1830 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Sellins (labourer) and Harriet Sellins
iiCharlotte who was born 1831 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11th Dec 1831 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Sellin (labourer) and Harriet Sellin
iiiElizabeth who was born 1834 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9th Feb 1834 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Sellin (labourer) and Harriet Sellin
ivWilliam who was born 1836 Crabb Hill, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1836 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James Sellen (labourer) and Harriet Sellen
vJames who was born 1838 Crabb Hill, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18th Mar 1838 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James Sellin (labourer) and Harriet Sellin
viMartha who was born 1841 Cowdens Hill, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1841 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Sellins (labourer) and Harriet Sellins
viiEliza who was born 1843 Crabs Cottage, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1843 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Sellen (labourer) and Harriet Sellen
viiiGeorge who was born 1846 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1846 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James Sellens (labourer) and Harriet Sellens
ixAnn who was born 1848 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29th Dec 1848 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Sellings (labourer) and Harriet Sellings; died Jan 1849 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 6 weeks; buried 24th Jan 1849 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. Thomas Sellens, labourer was the son of (6) Thomas Selling and (7) Hannah Sellens [Peckham]. He was born 1774 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1774 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellens and Hannah Sellens; died Oct 1839 at Fletching Street, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 23rd Oct 1839 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Bassett on 3rd Jun 1801 at Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1779; died Oct 1847 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 31st Oct 1847 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1808 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8th May 1808 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellen and Elizabeth Sellen
iiJohn who was born 1812 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28th Jun 1812 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellings and Elizabeth Sellings; died Sep 1812 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 17 weeks; buried 22nd Sep 1812 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiFrances who was born 1814 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jun 1814 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellens (labourer) and Elizabeth Sellens; died Nov 1826 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 12 years; buried 27th Nov 1826 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1816 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 27th May 1816 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellin (labourer) and Elizabeth Sellin
vRobert who was born 1820 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16th Jul 1820 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellin (labourer) and Elizabeth Sellin
 
5. Elizabeth Sellen [Bassett] She was born 1779; died Oct 1847 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 31st Oct 1847 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married Thomas Sellens, labourer on 3rd Jun 1801 at Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1774 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1774 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellens and Hannah Sellens; died Oct 1839 at Fletching Street, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 23rd Oct 1839 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1808 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8th May 1808 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellen and Elizabeth Sellen
iiJohn who was born 1812 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28th Jun 1812 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellings and Elizabeth Sellings; died Sep 1812 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 17 weeks; buried 22nd Sep 1812 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiFrances who was born 1814 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jun 1814 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellens (labourer) and Elizabeth Sellens; died Nov 1826 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 12 years; buried 27th Nov 1826 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1816 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 27th May 1816 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellin (labourer) and Elizabeth Sellin
vRobert who was born 1820 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16th Jul 1820 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellin (labourer) and Elizabeth Sellin
 
Generation No. 4
6. Thomas Selling He was born 1745; died Mar 1825 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 5th Mar 1825 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married (1) Elizabeth Young on 25th Oct 1770 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born c 1750; died May 1773 at Mayfield, Sussex; buried 13th May 1773 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 1772 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18th Jan 1772 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Selling and Elizabeth Selling; died Mar 1818 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 47 years; buried 31st Mar 1818 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married (2) Hannah Peckham on 21st Oct 1773 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1751; died Mar 1831 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 30th Mar 1831 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1774 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1774 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellens and Hannah Sellens; died Oct 1839 Fletching Street, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 23rd Oct 1839 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiSamuel who was born 1776 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1776 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellens and Hannah Sellens; died Jul 1834 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 58 years; buried 16th Jul 1834 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiHannah who was born 1778 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellens and Hannah Sellens
ivAnne who was born 1780 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11th Feb 1780 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellens and Hannah Sellens
vMary who was born 1782 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1782 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellings and Hannah Sellings
viPhiladelphia who was born 1785 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16th Jan 1785 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Selling and Hannah Selling
viiCordelia who was born 1788 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9th Mar 1788 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Selling and Hannah Selling
viiiJohn who was born 1791 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15th May 1791 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellens and Hannah Sellens
 
7. Hannah Sellens [Peckham] She was born 1751; died Mar 1831 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 30th Mar 1831 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married Thomas Selling on 21st Oct 1773 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1745; died Mar 1825 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 5th Mar 1825 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1774 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1774 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellens and Hannah Sellens; died Oct 1839 Fletching Street, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 23rd Oct 1839 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiSamuel who was born 1776 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1776 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellens and Hannah Sellens; died Jul 1834 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 58 years; buried 16th Jul 1834 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiHannah who was born 1778 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellens and Hannah Sellens
ivAnne who was born 1780 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11th Feb 1780 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellens and Hannah Sellens
vMary who was born 1782 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1782 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellings and Hannah Sellings
viPhiladelphia who was born 1785 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16th Jan 1785 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Selling and Hannah Selling
viiCordelia who was born 1788 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9th Mar 1788 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Selling and Hannah Selling
viiiJohn who was born 1791 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15th May 1791 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellens and Hannah Sellens
 

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