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Ancestry report for James Tester, farm labourer, son of Thomas Tester, farmer and Caroline Tester [Wickens]
Generation No. 1
1. James Tester, farm labourer was the son of (2) Thomas Tester, farmer and (3) Caroline Tester [Wickens]. He was born 3rd Apr 1822 at Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1822 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester
He married (1) Abigail Martin on 13th May 1849 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1st Aug 1825 at Poundfield, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Oct 1825 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Martin (labourer) & Abigail Martin; died Mar 1853 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 27 years; buried 11th Mar 1853 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSarah Ann who was born 13th Sep 1850 Frogs Hole, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Nov 1850 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Abigail Tester; died Jan 1863 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 12 years; buried 11th Jan 1863 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJane who was born 1853 Rotherfield, Sussex
He married (2) Mary Taylor on Jan to Mar 1867, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1867 Q1 Vol 2a Page 647. She was born 1823 at Frant, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Thomas Tester, farmer He was born 1779 at Speldhurst, Kent; died Jul 1861 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 6th Jul 1861 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Caroline Wickens on 18th Dec 1801 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1781 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1802 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Cary Tester; died Apr 1868 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 20th Apr 1868 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiLouisa who was born 1805 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1805 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Carry Tester
iiiWilliam who was born 25th Mar 1809 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jun 1809 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Carey Tester; died Jun 1860 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 53 years; buried 13th Jun 1860 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 20th Feb 1811 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1811 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Carey Tester; died Sep 1816 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 5 years, son of Thomas and Cary; buried 22nd Sep 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vSarah who was born 9th Sep 1813 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Feb 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Carey Tester
viRichard who was born 22nd Sep 1815 Boarshead Street, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Nov 1815 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Carey Tester
viiJohn who was born 1818 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Jan 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester; died Dec 1893 Fox Cottage, Danegate, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 28th Dec 1893 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiJane who was born 19th Feb 1820 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester; died Jan 1845 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 15th Jan 1845 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixJames who was born 3rd Apr 1822 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester
xAnnesley who was born 12th Apr 1824 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jul 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester; died Jul 1881 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 23rd Jul 1881 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
3. Caroline Tester [Wickens] She was born 1781 at Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Thomas Tester, farmer on 18th Dec 1801 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1779 at Speldhurst, Kent; died Jul 1861 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 6th Jul 1861 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1802 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Cary Tester; died Apr 1868 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 20th Apr 1868 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiLouisa who was born 1805 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1805 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Carry Tester
iiiWilliam who was born 25th Mar 1809 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jun 1809 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Carey Tester; died Jun 1860 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 53 years; buried 13th Jun 1860 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 20th Feb 1811 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1811 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Carey Tester; died Sep 1816 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 5 years, son of Thomas and Cary; buried 22nd Sep 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vSarah who was born 9th Sep 1813 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Feb 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Carey Tester
viRichard who was born 22nd Sep 1815 Boarshead Street, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Nov 1815 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Carey Tester
viiJohn who was born 1818 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Jan 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester; died Dec 1893 Fox Cottage, Danegate, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 28th Dec 1893 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiJane who was born 19th Feb 1820 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester; died Jan 1845 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 15th Jan 1845 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixJames who was born 3rd Apr 1822 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester
xAnnesley who was born 12th Apr 1824 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jul 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester; died Jul 1881 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 23rd Jul 1881 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 

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