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Ancestry report for Henry Tester, son of George Tester, shoemaker and Emma Tester [Feldwick]
Generation No. 1
1. Henry Tester was the son of (2) George Tester, shoemaker and (3) Emma Tester [Feldwick]. He was born 5th Jun 1833 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 28th Sep 1834 at St. Mary's Lane Wesleyan, Lewes, Sussex, son of George Tester (shoemaker) and Emma Tester
 
Generation No. 2
2. George Tester, shoemaker was the son of (4) James Tester and (5) Elizabeth Tester [Cheesman]. He was born 1793 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1793 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Feb 1840 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 47 years; buried 13th Feb 1840 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
He married Emma Feldwick on 27th Nov 1829 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born 1813 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 3rd Dec 1829 Nutley, Sussex; christened 7th Mar 1830 St. Mary's Lane Wesleyan, Lewes, Sussex, son of George Tester (shoemaker) and Emma Tester
iiDaniel who was born 6th May 1831 Nutley, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1831 St. Mary's Lane Wesleyan, Lewes, Sussex, son of George Tester (shoemaker) and Emma Tester
iiiHenry who was born 5th Jun 1833 Buxted, Sussex; christened 28th Sep 1834 St. Mary's Lane Wesleyan, Lewes, Sussex, son of George Tester (shoemaker) and Emma Tester
ivWilliam who was born 1835 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1835 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of George Tester (shoemaker) and Emma Tester; died Nov 1835 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 8 months; buried 9th Nov 1835 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
vCharles who was born 1837 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 17th Sep 1837 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of George Tester (shoemaker) and Emma Tester
viAlfred who was born 1838 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 14th Nov 1838 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of George Tester (shoemaker) and Emma Tester; died May 1839 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 7 months; buried 12th May 1839 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
 
3. Emma Tester [Feldwick] She was born 1813 at Buxted, Sussex
She married George Tester, shoemaker on 27th Nov 1829 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. He was born 1793 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1793 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Feb 1840 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 47 years; buried 13th Feb 1840 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 3rd Dec 1829 Nutley, Sussex; christened 7th Mar 1830 St. Mary's Lane Wesleyan, Lewes, Sussex, son of George Tester (shoemaker) and Emma Tester
iiDaniel who was born 6th May 1831 Nutley, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1831 St. Mary's Lane Wesleyan, Lewes, Sussex, son of George Tester (shoemaker) and Emma Tester
iiiHenry who was born 5th Jun 1833 Buxted, Sussex; christened 28th Sep 1834 St. Mary's Lane Wesleyan, Lewes, Sussex, son of George Tester (shoemaker) and Emma Tester
ivWilliam who was born 1835 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1835 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of George Tester (shoemaker) and Emma Tester; died Nov 1835 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 8 months; buried 9th Nov 1835 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
vCharles who was born 1837 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 17th Sep 1837 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of George Tester (shoemaker) and Emma Tester
viAlfred who was born 1838 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 14th Nov 1838 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of George Tester (shoemaker) and Emma Tester; died May 1839 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 7 months; buried 12th May 1839 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. James Tester He was born 1752; died May 1836 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 12th May 1836 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Cheesman on 10th Dec 1783 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1762 at Sussex; died Apr 1845 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 3rd Apr 1845 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1784 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jul 1784 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor
iiJames who was born 1786 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18th Mar 1786 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1862 Buxted, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 4th May 1862 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiiCharles who was born 1788 Withyham, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1788 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1875 High Hurst Wood, Buxted, Sussex, aged 89 years; buried 4th May 1875 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ivStephen who was born 1791 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Jan 1791 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Mar 1841 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 14th Mar 1841 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vGeorge who was born 1793 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1793 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Feb 1840 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 47 years; buried 13th Feb 1840 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
viRichard who was born 1795 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 20th Sep 1795 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Dec 1875 Withyham, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 20th Dec 1875 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex
viiMark who was born 1798 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1798 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Jul 1875 East Grinstead Union, aged 74 years; buried 3rd Jul 1875 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viiiLuke who was born 1801 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1801 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Dec 1861 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 1st Dec 1861 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixMatthew who was born 1801 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1801 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Apr to June 1873, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q2 Vol 2b Page 81, aged 72 years
 
5. Elizabeth Tester [Cheesman] She was born 1762 at Sussex; died Apr 1845 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 3rd Apr 1845 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
She married James Tester on 10th Dec 1783 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1752; died May 1836 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 12th May 1836 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1784 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jul 1784 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor
iiJames who was born 1786 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18th Mar 1786 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1862 Buxted, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 4th May 1862 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiiCharles who was born 1788 Withyham, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1788 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1875 High Hurst Wood, Buxted, Sussex, aged 89 years; buried 4th May 1875 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ivStephen who was born 1791 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Jan 1791 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Mar 1841 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 14th Mar 1841 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vGeorge who was born 1793 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1793 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Feb 1840 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 47 years; buried 13th Feb 1840 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
viRichard who was born 1795 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 20th Sep 1795 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Dec 1875 Withyham, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 20th Dec 1875 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex
viiMark who was born 1798 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1798 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Jul 1875 East Grinstead Union, aged 74 years; buried 3rd Jul 1875 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viiiLuke who was born 1801 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1801 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Dec 1861 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 1st Dec 1861 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixMatthew who was born 1801 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1801 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Apr to June 1873, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q2 Vol 2b Page 81, aged 72 years
 

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