The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for James Meopham, farm labourer, son of Benjamin Meopham, farm labourer and Elizabeth Meopham [Nichols]
Generation No. 1
1. James Meopham, farm labourer was the son of (2) Benjamin Meopham, farm labourer and (3) Elizabeth Meopham [Nichols]. He was born 1827 at Frant, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1827 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Benjamin Meopham (labourer) and Elizabeth Meopham
He married Elizabeth Molineux on Apr to June 1849, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1849 Q2 Vol 7 Page 703. She was born 1829 at Frant, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1829 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of Jesse Molyneux (labourer) & Charity Molyneux. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 1850 Frant, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1850 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of James Mepham (labourer) and Elizabeth Mepham; died before 30th Apr 1861 Frant, Sussex, aged 11 years; buried 30th Apr 1861 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1852 Frant, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1852 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of James Mepham (labourer) and Elizabeth Mepham
iiiAnn who was born 1855 Frant, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1855 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of James Mepham (labourer) and Elizabeth Mepham
ivThomas who was born 1858 Frant, Sussex; christened 9th Mar 1858 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of James Mepham (labourer) and Elizabeth Mepham
vLucy who was born 1860 Frant, Sussex; christened 19th Aug 1860 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of James Mepham (labourer) and Elizabeth Mepham; died Sep 1860 Frant, Sussex, aged 3 weeks; buried 9th Sep 1860 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
viEliza who was born 1861 Frant, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1861 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of James Mepham (labourer) and Elizabeth Mepham; died Mar 1872 Frant, Sussex, aged 10 years; buried 10th Mar 1872 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
viiPhillis who was born 1865 Frant, Sussex; christened 1865 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of James Mepham (labourer) and Elizabeth Mepham
viiiBenjamin who was born 1867 Frant, Sussex; christened 1867 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of James Mepham (labourer) and Elizabeth Mepham
 
Generation No. 2
2. Benjamin Meopham, farm labourer He was born 1790 at Frant, Sussex; died Feb 1877 at Frant, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 12th Feb 1877 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Nichols on 16th Jun 1812 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. She was born 1786 at Frant, Sussex; died Jul 1860 at Frant, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 29th Jul 1860 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1813 Frant, Sussex; christened 17th Jan 1813 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Benjamin Meopham (labourer) and Elizabeth Meopham
iiAnn who was born 1815 Frant, Sussex; christened 19th Mar 1815 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Meopham (labourer) and Elizabeth Meopham
iiiBenjamin who was born 1817 Frant, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1817 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Benjamin Meopham (labourer) and Elizabeth Meopham
ivWilliam who was born 1819 Frant, Sussex; christened 25th Jul 1819 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Benjamin Meopham (labourer) and Elizabeth Meopham; died Dec 1873 Frant, Sussex, aged 52 years; buried 4th Dec 1873 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
vJoseph who was born 1821 Frant, Sussex; christened 18th Nov 1821 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Benjamin Meopham (labourer) and Elizabeth Meopham
viJames who was born 1827 Frant, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1827 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Benjamin Meopham (labourer) and Elizabeth Meopham
viiSarah who was born 1828 Frant, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1828 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Meopham (labourer) and Elizabeth Meopham
viiiThomas who was born 1831 Frant, Sussex; christened 13th Nov 1831 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Benjamin Meopham (labourer) and Elizabeth Meopham
 
3. Elizabeth Meopham [Nichols] She was born 1786 at Frant, Sussex; died Jul 1860 at Frant, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 29th Jul 1860 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
She married Benjamin Meopham, farm labourer on 16th Jun 1812 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. He was born 1790 at Frant, Sussex; died Feb 1877 at Frant, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 12th Feb 1877 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1813 Frant, Sussex; christened 17th Jan 1813 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Benjamin Meopham (labourer) and Elizabeth Meopham
iiAnn who was born 1815 Frant, Sussex; christened 19th Mar 1815 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Meopham (labourer) and Elizabeth Meopham
iiiBenjamin who was born 1817 Frant, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1817 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Benjamin Meopham (labourer) and Elizabeth Meopham
ivWilliam who was born 1819 Frant, Sussex; christened 25th Jul 1819 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Benjamin Meopham (labourer) and Elizabeth Meopham; died Dec 1873 Frant, Sussex, aged 52 years; buried 4th Dec 1873 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
vJoseph who was born 1821 Frant, Sussex; christened 18th Nov 1821 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Benjamin Meopham (labourer) and Elizabeth Meopham
viJames who was born 1827 Frant, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1827 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Benjamin Meopham (labourer) and Elizabeth Meopham
viiSarah who was born 1828 Frant, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1828 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Meopham (labourer) and Elizabeth Meopham
viiiThomas who was born 1831 Frant, Sussex; christened 13th Nov 1831 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Benjamin Meopham (labourer) and Elizabeth Meopham
 

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