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Ancestry report for William Tester, farm labourer, son of Thomas Tester, farm labourer and Sarah Croft
Generation No. 1
1. William Tester, farm labourer was the son of (2) Thomas Tester, farm labourer and (3) Sarah Croft. He was born 1842 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1842 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Jul 1897 at Ashurstwood, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 31st Jul 1897 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
He married Hannah Heasman on 28th Nov 1863 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex. She was born 1842 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1850 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1864 Hartfield, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1866 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 27th May 1866 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester
iiiSarah M. who was born 1867 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1867 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester
ivThomas Budger who was born 1868 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25th Oct 1868 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester
vMary Annie/Anna who was born 1869 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1869 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester; died Mar 1930 Wroth Tyes, Hartfield, Sussex; buried 1st Apr 1930 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
viRichard who was born 1872 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 30th Jun 1872 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester
viiJohn who was born 1875 East Grinstead, Sussex
viiiHenry who was born 1876 Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 2nd Jul 1876 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester
ixEmily Helena who was born 6th Jan 1878 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1883 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester
xKatie Elizabeth who was born 29th Dec 1879 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1883 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester
 
Generation No. 2
2. Thomas Tester, farm labourer He was born 1814 at Battle, Sussex; died Apr 1898 at East Grinstead Union, aged 85 years; buried 9th Apr 1898 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
He married Sarah on 8th Dec 1838 at Catsfield.Church, Catsfield, Sussex. She was born 1818 at Brightling, Sussex. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1839 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1839 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
iiWilliam who was born 1842 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1842 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Jul 1897 Ashurstwood, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 31st Jul 1897 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 1844 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 9th Jun 1844 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Apr 1875 Ashurstwood, Sussex, aged 30 years; buried 13th Apr 1875 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
ivAnn who was born 1846 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 5th Jul 1846 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
vThomas who was born 1848 Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 10th Sep 1848 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
viAngelina who was born 1851 Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1851 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Mar 1852 Ashurstwood, Sussex, aged 10 months; buried 28th Mar 1852 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
viiJohn who was born 1853 Water Farm, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1853 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
viiiHenry Frederick who was born 1855 Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 29th Jul 1855 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
ixStephen George who was born 1857 Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1857 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
xMary Ann who was born 1862 Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 27th Jul 1862 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
xiSarah who was born 1864 Middlesex
 
3. Sarah Croft She was born 1818 at Brightling, Sussex
iSarah Margaret who was born 1836 Brightling, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1836 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Sarah Croft
She married Thomas Tester, farm labourer on 8th Dec 1838 at Catsfield.Church, Catsfield, Sussex. He was born 1814 at Battle, Sussex; died Apr 1898 at East Grinstead Union, aged 85 years; buried 9th Apr 1898 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1839 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1839 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
iiWilliam who was born 1842 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1842 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Jul 1897 Ashurstwood, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 31st Jul 1897 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 1844 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 9th Jun 1844 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Apr 1875 Ashurstwood, Sussex, aged 30 years; buried 13th Apr 1875 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
ivAnn who was born 1846 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 5th Jul 1846 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
vThomas who was born 1848 Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 10th Sep 1848 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
viAngelina who was born 1851 Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1851 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Mar 1852 Ashurstwood, Sussex, aged 10 months; buried 28th Mar 1852 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
viiJohn who was born 1853 Water Farm, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1853 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
viiiHenry Frederick who was born 1855 Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 29th Jul 1855 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
ixStephen George who was born 1857 Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1857 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
xMary Ann who was born 1862 Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 27th Jul 1862 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
xiSarah who was born 1864 Middlesex
 

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