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| 1. James Hemsley, labourer was the son of (2) John Helmsley, farm labourer and (3) Sarah Hemsley [Edwards]. He was born 1842 at Rotherfield, Sussex | | He married Ellen Wickens on July to Sep 1866, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1866 Q3 Vol 2a Page 814. She was born 1845 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Alice Maud who was born 1867 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th May 1867 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ii | Nelson Samuel who was born 1869 Eridge Green, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1869 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex | | iii | Emily Ellen who was born 1870 Eridge Green, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1870 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex | | iv | William James who was born 1873 Eridge Green, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1873 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex | | v | Harry Walter who was born 1877 Eridge Green, Sussex; christened 1st May 1877 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex | | vi | Leonard who was born 1880 Warbleton, Sussex | | vii | Bessie May who was born 1887 Warbleton, Sussex | | |
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| Generation No. 2 | | 2. John Helmsley, farm labourer was the son of (4) Thomas Helmsley, farm labourer and (5) Sarah Helmsley [Shoesmith]. He was born 1799 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1799 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | He married Sarah Edwards on 26th Jun 1824 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1805 at Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Frederick who was born 1825 Withyham, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1825 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent, son of John Hemsley and Sarah Hemsley | | ii | William who was born 1830 Rotherfield, Sussex | | iii | Jesse who was born 1833 Rotherfield, Sussex | | iv | Edward who was born 1839 Rotherfield, Sussex | | v | James who was born 1842 Rotherfield, Sussex | | vi | Emma who was born 1844 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Jan 1844 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, daughter of John Hemsley and Sarah Hemsley | | | | 3. Sarah Hemsley [Edwards] She was born 1805 at Hartfield, Sussex | | She married John Helmsley, farm labourer on 26th Jun 1824 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 1799 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1799 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Frederick who was born 1825 Withyham, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1825 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent, son of John Hemsley and Sarah Hemsley | | ii | William who was born 1830 Rotherfield, Sussex | | iii | Jesse who was born 1833 Rotherfield, Sussex | | iv | Edward who was born 1839 Rotherfield, Sussex | | v | James who was born 1842 Rotherfield, Sussex | | vi | Emma who was born 1844 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Jan 1844 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, daughter of John Hemsley and Sarah Hemsley | | |
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| Generation No. 3 | | 4. 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 | | | | 5. 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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