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| 1. Benjamin Tester, gardener was the son of (2) Stephen Tester and (3) Louisa Tester [Cook]. He was born 1828 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 23rd Mar 1828 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester; died Jan to Mar 1908, registered at Cuckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1908 Q1 Vol 2b Page 106 | | He married Harriet Brackpool on 14th Apr 1855 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1855 Q2 Vol 2b Page 149. She was born 1831 at Worth, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1831 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex; died Jul 1898 at Twyford Lodge, Maresfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1898 Q3 Vol 2b Page 79, Aged 68 years; buried 27th Jul 1898 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Emma Mary who was born 1857 Plawhatch, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1857 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester | | ii | Frederick who was born 1859 Crowsnest Wood Cottage, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1859 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of Benjamin Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester | | iii | George who was born 1861 Plawhatch, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1861 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of Benjamin Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester | | |
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| Generation No. 2 | | 2. Stephen Tester was the son of (4) Thomas Tester and (5) Mary Tester [Simmons]. He was born 1793 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1793 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester; died Jun 1878 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 87 years; buried 30th Jun 1878 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | | He married Louisa Cook on 18th Oct 1817 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born 1798 at Hoathly, Sussex; died Jun 1864 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried 27th Jun 1864 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | William who was born 1819 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 11th Jul 1819 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester; died Feb 1876 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 56 years; buried 28th Feb 1876 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | | ii | James who was born 1820 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1820 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester; died Sep 1899 Birch Grove, West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 22nd Sep 1899 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | | iii | Elizabeth who was born 1822 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1822 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester | | iv | Charlotte who was born 1824 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1824 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester | | v | Joseph who was born 1825 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 25th Sep 1825 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester | | vi | Benjamin who was born 1828 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 23rd Mar 1828 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester; died Jan to Mar 1908, registered at Cuckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1908 Q1 Vol 2b Page 106 | | vii | Stephen who was born 1830 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1830 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester; died Nov 1881 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 51 years; buried 5th Nov 1881 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | | viii | Harriett who was born 1832 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1832 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester | | ix | Louisa who was born 1836 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1836 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester | | x | Alfred who was born 1839 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1839 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester | | | | 3. Louisa Tester [Cook] She was born 1798 at Hoathly, Sussex; died Jun 1864 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried 27th Jun 1864 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | | She married Stephen Tester on 18th Oct 1817 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Maresfield, Sussex. He was born 1793 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1793 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester; died Jun 1878 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 87 years; buried 30th Jun 1878 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | William who was born 1819 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 11th Jul 1819 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester; died Feb 1876 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 56 years; buried 28th Feb 1876 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | | ii | James who was born 1820 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1820 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester; died Sep 1899 Birch Grove, West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 22nd Sep 1899 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | | iii | Elizabeth who was born 1822 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1822 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester | | iv | Charlotte who was born 1824 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1824 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester | | v | Joseph who was born 1825 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 25th Sep 1825 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester | | vi | Benjamin who was born 1828 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 23rd Mar 1828 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester; died Jan to Mar 1908, registered at Cuckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1908 Q1 Vol 2b Page 106 | | vii | Stephen who was born 1830 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1830 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester; died Nov 1881 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 51 years; buried 5th Nov 1881 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | | viii | Harriett who was born 1832 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1832 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester | | ix | Louisa who was born 1836 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1836 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester | | x | Alfred who was born 1839 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1839 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester | | |
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| Generation No. 3 | | 4. Thomas Tester He was born 1757; died Oct 1833 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 7th Oct 1833 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | | He married Mary Simmons on 5th Aug 1784 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. She was born 1761; died Apr 1845 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 3rd Apr 1845 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Hugh who was born 1791 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1791 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester; died Aug 1829 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 24th Aug 1829 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | | ii | Stephen who was born 1793 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1793 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester; died Jun 1878 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 87 years; buried 30th Jun 1878 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | | iii | Philadelphia who was born 1798 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 20th May 1798 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester | | iv | Amelia who was born 1803 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 17th Aug 1803 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester | | v | Abigail who was born 2nd Apr 1806 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 13th Jun 1830 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester | | | | 5. Mary Tester [Simmons] She was born 1761; died Apr 1845 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 3rd Apr 1845 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | | She married Thomas Tester on 5th Aug 1784 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. He was born 1757; died Oct 1833 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 7th Oct 1833 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Hugh who was born 1791 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1791 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester; died Aug 1829 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 24th Aug 1829 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | | ii | Stephen who was born 1793 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1793 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester; died Jun 1878 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 87 years; buried 30th Jun 1878 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | | iii | Philadelphia who was born 1798 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 20th May 1798 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester | | iv | Amelia who was born 1803 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 17th Aug 1803 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester | | v | Abigail who was born 2nd Apr 1806 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 13th Jun 1830 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester | | |
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