The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Alfred Sellens, labourer in coal business, son of John Sellens and Mary Sellens [Button]
Generation No. 1
1. Alfred Sellens, labourer in coal business was the son of (2) John Sellens and (3) Mary Sellens [Button]. He was born 1829 at Crowhurst, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1829 at St. George's Church, Crowhurst, Sussex
He married Jane Crouch on 24th Sep 1857 at St. George's Church, Crowhurst, Sussex, witnessses William & Sophia Crouch. She was born 4th Jan 1831 at Catsfield, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1831 at Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Hastings, Sussex, parents William Crouch & Elizabeth Crouch daughter of George & Phyllis York. They had the following children:
iArthur who was born 1861 Mountfield, Sussex
iiEmma who was born 1865 Mountfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. John Sellens He was born 1787 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 23rd Dec 1787 at St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex, parents Robert & Mary Sellens
He married Mary Button on 31st Mar 1811 at St. George's Church, Crowhurst, Sussex, witnesses William Button & Cornelius Foster. She was born 1791 at Crowhurst, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1791 at St. George's Church, Crowhurst, Sussex, parents William & Sarah Button. They had the following children:
iLydia who was born 1824 Crowhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Oct 1824 St. George's Church, Crowhurst, Sussex
iiAlfred who was born 1829 Crowhurst, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1829 St. George's Church, Crowhurst, Sussex
 
3. Mary Sellens [Button] She was born 1791 at Crowhurst, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1791 at St. George's Church, Crowhurst, Sussex, parents William & Sarah Button
She married John Sellens on 31st Mar 1811 at St. George's Church, Crowhurst, Sussex, witnesses William Button & Cornelius Foster. He was born 1787 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 23rd Dec 1787 at St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex, parents Robert & Mary Sellens. They had the following children:
iLydia who was born 1824 Crowhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Oct 1824 St. George's Church, Crowhurst, Sussex
iiAlfred who was born 1829 Crowhurst, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1829 St. George's Church, Crowhurst, Sussex
 

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