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| 1. Thomas Helmsley, farm labourer was the son of (2) Thomas Helmsley, farm labourer and (3) Sarah Helmsley [Shoesmith]. He was born 1794 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1794 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | He married (1) Sarah Downard on 29th Aug 1813 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. She was born c 1790; died 1826. They had the following children: | | i | Sarah Ann who was born 20th Jun 1814 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Jul 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ii | Elizabeth who was born 19th Mar 1816 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Apr 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | iii | Mary who was born 1st Dec 1819 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1819 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | iv | Thomas who was born 1820 to 1825 Sussex | | v | Ann who was born 16th Aug 1823 Ashurst, Kent; christened 4th Dec 1823 St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent | | He married (2) Ann Dalton on 17th Aug 1829 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1781 at Ashurst, Kent | | |
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| Generation No. 2 | | 2. 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 | | | | 3. 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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