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Ancestry report for Alfred John Stephen Edwards, son of Spencer James Edwards, gardener and Fanny Edwards
Generation No. 1
1. Alfred John Stephen Edwards was the son of (2) Spencer James Edwards, gardener and (3) Fanny Edwards. He was born 1899 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jul 1899 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Spencer James Edwards, gardener was the son of (4) William Edwards, grocer and draper and (5) Louisa Ellen Ann Edwards [Latter]. He was born 1857 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Feb 1857 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Fanny on c 1880. She was born c 1860. They had the following children:
iEdith C who was born 1884 Hartfield, Sussex
iiSpencer William who was born 1886 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1886 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iiiFanny Louisa who was born 1888 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jul 1888 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ivPercy James who was born 1890 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1890 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vMary Lily who was born 1892 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1892 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
viBessie Ann who was born 1893 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1st Oct 1893 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
viiKate Elizabeth who was born 1896 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1896 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
viiiAlfred John Stephen who was born 1899 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jul 1899 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
 
3. Fanny Edwards She was born c 1860
She married Spencer James Edwards, gardener on c 1880. He was born 1857 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Feb 1857 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEdith C who was born 1884 Hartfield, Sussex
iiSpencer William who was born 1886 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1886 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iiiFanny Louisa who was born 1888 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jul 1888 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ivPercy James who was born 1890 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1890 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vMary Lily who was born 1892 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1892 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
viBessie Ann who was born 1893 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1st Oct 1893 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
viiKate Elizabeth who was born 1896 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1896 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
viiiAlfred John Stephen who was born 1899 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jul 1899 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. William Edwards, grocer and draper was the son of (6) Robert Edwards, woodreve and (7) Mercy Edwards [Smithers]. He was born 1821 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jul 1821 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Nov 1885 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 25th Nov 1885 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
He married Louisa Ellen Ann Latter on 31st Jul 1850 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1831 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEdward William Robert who was born 1851 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29th Jun 1851 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiLucy Ann who was born 1853 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30th Jan 1853 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiiAlbert who was born 1855 Withyham, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1855 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ivSpencer James who was born 1857 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Feb 1857 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vSilvester Latter who was born 1859 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1859 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viLouisa Adelaide Jane who was born 1862 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16th Mar 1862 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viiArthur Denis who was born 1865 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1865 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiElizabeth Jane who was born 1870 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 27th Nov 1870 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
 
5. Louisa Ellen Ann Edwards [Latter] She was born 1831 at Rotherfield, Sussex
She married William Edwards, grocer and draper on 31st Jul 1850 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 1821 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jul 1821 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Nov 1885 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 25th Nov 1885 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEdward William Robert who was born 1851 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29th Jun 1851 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiLucy Ann who was born 1853 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30th Jan 1853 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiiAlbert who was born 1855 Withyham, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1855 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ivSpencer James who was born 1857 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Feb 1857 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vSilvester Latter who was born 1859 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1859 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viLouisa Adelaide Jane who was born 1862 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16th Mar 1862 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viiArthur Denis who was born 1865 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1865 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiElizabeth Jane who was born 1870 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 27th Nov 1870 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
6. Robert Edwards, woodreve was the son of (8) Robert Edwards and (9) Elisabeth Edwards. He was born 1774 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1774 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Robert Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards; died Oct 1857 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 26th Oct 1857 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
He married Mercy Smithers on 9th Nov 1800 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1783 at Chiddingstone, Kent; died 1856 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 1st Mar 1856 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1801 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1st Feb 1801 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iiMercy who was born 1802 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5th Sep 1802 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iiiMary who was born 1804 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1804 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ivRobert who was born 14th Dec 1805 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jan 1806 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jan 1883 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 29th Jan 1883 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1808 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1st May 1808 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Apr 1825 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 17 years; buried 27th Apr 1825 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
viAmy who was born 1810 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1810 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jul 1871 Waldron, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 15th Jul 1871 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
viiObadiah who was born 1812 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13th Sep 1812 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jun 1839 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 26 years; buried 15th Jun 1839 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
viiiCatherine who was born 1814 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1814 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Mar 1884 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 21st Mar 1884 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ixAnne who was born 1816 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 11th Feb 1816 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Mar 1879 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 63 years; buried 12th Mar 1879 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xSarah who was born 1819 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 10th Jan 1819 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xiSusanna who was born 1820 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5th May 1820 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died 22nd May 1820 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 17 days; buried 25th May 1820 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xiiThomas who was born 1820 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5th May 1820 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died 12th May 1820 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 7 days; buried 16th May 1820 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xiiiWilliam who was born 1821 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jul 1821 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Nov 1885 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 25th Nov 1885 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xivAbigail who was born 1823 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 9th Mar 1823 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
 
7. Mercy Edwards [Smithers] She was born 1783 at Chiddingstone, Kent; died 1856 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 1st Mar 1856 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
She married Robert Edwards, woodreve on 9th Nov 1800 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 1774 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1774 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Robert Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards; died Oct 1857 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 26th Oct 1857 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1801 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1st Feb 1801 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iiMercy who was born 1802 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5th Sep 1802 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iiiMary who was born 1804 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1804 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ivRobert who was born 14th Dec 1805 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jan 1806 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jan 1883 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 29th Jan 1883 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1808 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1st May 1808 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Apr 1825 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 17 years; buried 27th Apr 1825 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
viAmy who was born 1810 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1810 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jul 1871 Waldron, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 15th Jul 1871 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
viiObadiah who was born 1812 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13th Sep 1812 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jun 1839 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 26 years; buried 15th Jun 1839 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
viiiCatherine who was born 1814 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1814 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Mar 1884 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 21st Mar 1884 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ixAnne who was born 1816 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 11th Feb 1816 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Mar 1879 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 63 years; buried 12th Mar 1879 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xSarah who was born 1819 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 10th Jan 1819 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xiSusanna who was born 1820 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5th May 1820 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died 22nd May 1820 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 17 days; buried 25th May 1820 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xiiThomas who was born 1820 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5th May 1820 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died 12th May 1820 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 7 days; buried 16th May 1820 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xiiiWilliam who was born 1821 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jul 1821 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Nov 1885 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 25th Nov 1885 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xivAbigail who was born 1823 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 9th Mar 1823 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
8. Robert Edwards He was born c 1750
He married Elisabeth on c 1770. She was born c 1750. They had the following children:
iRobert who was born 1774 Withyham, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1774 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Robert Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards; died Oct 1857 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 26th Oct 1857 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
 
9. Elisabeth Edwards She was born c 1750
She married Robert Edwards on c 1770. He was born c 1750. They had the following children:
iRobert who was born 1774 Withyham, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1774 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Robert Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards; died Oct 1857 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 26th Oct 1857 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
 

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