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Ancestry report for Sarah Eliza Obbard, daughter of William Obbard, gardener and Eliza Obbard [Card]

Generation No. 1
1. Sarah Eliza Obbard was the daughter of (2) William Obbard, gardener and (3) Eliza Obbard [Card]. She was born 1901 at Ashurstwood, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. William Obbard, gardener was the son of (4) Thomas Obbard, farm labourer and (5) Harriet Obbard [Welfare]. He was born Oct to Dec 1858 at Withyham, Sussex
i	George William who was born 1886 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 12^th Sep 1886 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
He married Eliza Card on Apr to June 1886, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1886 Q2 Vol 2b Page 206. She was born 1865 at Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Nellie who was born 1887 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Sep 1887 St. Mary's Church, Billingshurst, Sussex
ii	Annie M who was born 1890 Hartfield, Sussex
iii	Edith Harriet who was born 1891 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16^th Aug 1891 St. Mary's Church, Billingshurst, Sussex; died Dec 1891; buried 15^th Dec 1891 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, Aged 3 months
iv	Florence Daisy who was born 1893 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 15^th Mar 1893 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
v	John Thomas who was born 1895 Ashurstwood, Sussex
vi	Gertrude Alice who was born 1898 Ashurstwood, Sussex
vii	Sarah Eliza who was born 1901 Ashurstwood, Sussex
viii	Frederick Arthur who was born 1904 Ashurstwood, Sussex
ix	Robert who was born 1909 Ashurstwood, Sussex

3. Eliza Obbard [Card] She was born 1865 at Hartfield, Sussex
i	George William who was born 1886 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 12^th Sep 1886 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
She married William Obbard, gardener on Apr to June 1886, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1886 Q2 Vol 2b Page 206. He was born Oct to Dec 1858 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Nellie who was born 1887 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Sep 1887 St. Mary's Church, Billingshurst, Sussex
ii	Annie M who was born 1890 Hartfield, Sussex
iii	Edith Harriet who was born 1891 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16^th Aug 1891 St. Mary's Church, Billingshurst, Sussex; died Dec 1891; buried 15^th Dec 1891 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, Aged 3 months
iv	Florence Daisy who was born 1893 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 15^th Mar 1893 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
v	John Thomas who was born 1895 Ashurstwood, Sussex
vi	Gertrude Alice who was born 1898 Ashurstwood, Sussex
vii	Sarah Eliza who was born 1901 Ashurstwood, Sussex
viii	Frederick Arthur who was born 1904 Ashurstwood, Sussex
ix	Robert who was born 1909 Ashurstwood, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. Thomas Obbard, farm labourer was the son of (6) William Obbard, labourer and (7) Sarah Obbard [Edwards]. He was born 1828 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Nov 1828 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
He married (1) Harriet Welfare on 10^th May 1856 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1835 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born Oct to Dec 1858 Withyham, Sussex
He married (2) Mary Ann Brown on Oct to Dec 1871. She was born 1821 at Rotherfield, Sussex

5. Harriet Obbard [Welfare] was the daughter of (8) Samuel Welfare and (9) Harriet Welfare [Neve]. She was born 1835 at Withyham, Sussex
She married Thomas Obbard, farm labourer on 10^th May 1856 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1828 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Nov 1828 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born Oct to Dec 1858 Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 4
6. William Obbard, labourer was the son of (10) Joseph (Joshua) Obard, road labourer and (11) Mary Obard [Tomsett]. He was born 1803 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Feb 1803 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
i	Thomas who was born 1828 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Nov 1828 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
He married Sarah Edwards on 3^rd Sep 1828 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1807 at Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1831 Withyham, Sussex
ii	Anne who was born 1833 Withyham, Sussex; christened 17^th Feb 1833 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Sarah who was born 1835 Withyham, Sussex; christened 19^th Apr 1835 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died 1^st Apr 1881 Bidborough, Bidborough, Kent, Sarah Obbard, F, Cousin, single, age 46, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: needle woman
iv	Frances who was born 18^th Oct 1838 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Nov 1838 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	William who was born 8^th Dec 1840 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Mar 1841 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	Harriett who was born 1843 Withyham, Sussex; christened 3^rd Sep 1843 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	George who was born 1846 Withyham, Sussex; christened 6^th Sep 1846 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

7. Sarah Obbard [Edwards] She was born 1807 at Hartfield, Sussex
i	Thomas who was born 1828 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Nov 1828 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
She married William Obbard, labourer on 3^rd Sep 1828 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1803 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Feb 1803 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1831 Withyham, Sussex
ii	Anne who was born 1833 Withyham, Sussex; christened 17^th Feb 1833 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Sarah who was born 1835 Withyham, Sussex; christened 19^th Apr 1835 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died 1^st Apr 1881 Bidborough, Bidborough, Kent, Sarah Obbard, F, Cousin, single, age 46, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: needle woman
iv	Frances who was born 18^th Oct 1838 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Nov 1838 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	William who was born 8^th Dec 1840 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Mar 1841 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	Harriett who was born 1843 Withyham, Sussex; christened 3^rd Sep 1843 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	George who was born 1846 Withyham, Sussex; christened 6^th Sep 1846 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

8. Samuel Welfare was the son of (12) Thomas Welfare and (13) Ann Welfare [Bowrah]. He was born 1796 at East Grinstead, Sussex
He married Harriet Neve on 23^rd Jul 1823 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1804 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1824 Fletching, Sussex; christened 15^th Feb 1824 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
ii	Mary Ann who was born 1825 Fletching, Sussex; christened 29^th May 1825 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iii	Suannah who was born 1827 Withyham, Sussex; christened 22^nd Apr 1827 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	Samuel who was born 1829 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2^nd Aug 1829 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Henry who was born 1832 Withyham, Sussex
vi	Harriet who was born 1835 Withyham, Sussex
vii	George who was born 1837 Withyham, Sussex
viii	Emily who was born 1841 Withyham, Sussex; christened 31^st Oct 1841 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ix	Edward who was born 1844 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Jun 1844 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
x	Thomas who was born 1847 Withyham, Sussex; christened 12^th Apr 1847 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

9. Harriet Welfare [Neve] She was born 1804 at Withyham, Sussex
She married Samuel Welfare on 23^rd Jul 1823 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1796 at East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1824 Fletching, Sussex; christened 15^th Feb 1824 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
ii	Mary Ann who was born 1825 Fletching, Sussex; christened 29^th May 1825 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iii	Suannah who was born 1827 Withyham, Sussex; christened 22^nd Apr 1827 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	Samuel who was born 1829 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2^nd Aug 1829 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Henry who was born 1832 Withyham, Sussex
vi	Harriet who was born 1835 Withyham, Sussex
vii	George who was born 1837 Withyham, Sussex
viii	Emily who was born 1841 Withyham, Sussex; christened 31^st Oct 1841 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ix	Edward who was born 1844 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Jun 1844 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
x	Thomas who was born 1847 Withyham, Sussex; christened 12^th Apr 1847 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 5
10. Joseph (Joshua) Obard, road labourer He was born 1759 at East Grinstead, Sussex
He married Mary Tomsett on 4^th Jan 1789 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. She was born 1763 at Fletching, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary (Sarah) who was born May 1789 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 21^st Jun 1789 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
ii	Joseph who was born 1795 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 8^th Nov 1795 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iii	Elizabeth who was born 1800 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 16^th Feb 1800 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iv	William who was born 1803 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Feb 1803 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

11. Mary Obard [Tomsett] She was born 1763 at Fletching, Sussex
She married Joseph (Joshua) Obard, road labourer on 4^th Jan 1789 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. He was born 1759 at East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary (Sarah) who was born May 1789 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 21^st Jun 1789 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
ii	Joseph who was born 1795 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 8^th Nov 1795 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iii	Elizabeth who was born 1800 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 16^th Feb 1800 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iv	William who was born 1803 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Feb 1803 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

12. Thomas Welfare was the son of (14) Robert Welfare and (15) Ann Welfare [Istead]. He was born 1760 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 12^th Oct 1760 at St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
He married Ann Bowrah on 30^th Dec 1786 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. She was born c 1765. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1787 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 25^th Feb 1787 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
ii	Thomas who was born 1788 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 6^th Jul 1788 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iii	Thomas who was born 1790 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 9^th May 1790 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iv	Mary who was born 1792 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 10^th Jun 1792 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
v	Philidelphia who was born 1794 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 23^rd Mar 1794 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
vi	Samuel who was born 1796 East Grinstead, Sussex
vii	William who was born 1799 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 22^nd Mar 1799 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
viii	George who was born 1801 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 11^th Oct 1801 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
ix	Henry who was born 1804 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 13^th May 1804 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
x	Hannah who was born 1807 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 4^th Jan 1807 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
xi	Richard who was born 1809 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 9^th Apr 1809 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex

13. Ann Welfare [Bowrah] She was born c 1765
She married Thomas Welfare on 30^th Dec 1786 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. He was born 1760 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 12^th Oct 1760 at St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1787 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 25^th Feb 1787 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
ii	Thomas who was born 1788 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 6^th Jul 1788 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iii	Thomas who was born 1790 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 9^th May 1790 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iv	Mary who was born 1792 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 10^th Jun 1792 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
v	Philidelphia who was born 1794 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 23^rd Mar 1794 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
vi	Samuel who was born 1796 East Grinstead, Sussex
vii	William who was born 1799 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 22^nd Mar 1799 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
viii	George who was born 1801 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 11^th Oct 1801 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
ix	Henry who was born 1804 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 13^th May 1804 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
x	Hannah who was born 1807 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 4^th Jan 1807 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
xi	Richard who was born 1809 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 9^th Apr 1809 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex

Generation No. 6
14. Robert Welfare He was born c 1735
He married Ann Istead on 3^rd Dec 1756 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born c 1735. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1760 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 12^th Oct 1760 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
ii	Jane who was born 1762 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 10^th Oct 1762 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
iii	Anne who was born 1765 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 2^nd Jun 1765 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
iv	Barbara who was born 1771 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 14^th Apr 1771 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
v	William who was born 1777 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 1^st Jun 1777 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex

15. Ann Welfare [Istead] She was born c 1735
She married Robert Welfare on 3^rd Dec 1756 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born c 1735. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1760 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 12^th Oct 1760 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
ii	Jane who was born 1762 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 10^th Oct 1762 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
iii	Anne who was born 1765 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 2^nd Jun 1765 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
iv	Barbara who was born 1771 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 14^th Apr 1771 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
v	William who was born 1777 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 1^st Jun 1777 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex

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