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Ancestry report for William Wickens, master butcher, son of Joseph Wickens, butcher and farmer and Mary Wickens [Stapley]
Generation No. 1
1. William Wickens, master butcher was the son of (2) Joseph Wickens, butcher and farmer and (3) Mary Wickens [Stapley]. He was born 12th Sep 1821 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1821 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens (butcher) and Mary Wickens; died 29th Oct 1890 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 1st Nov 1890 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iWalter William who was born 1851 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1851 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Sarah Wickens; died 9th Jan 1887 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 36 years; buried 14th Jan 1887 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiMary Jane who was born 1852 Village, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1852 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickens (butcher) and Elizabeth Wickens
iiiSarah Ann who was born 1853 Village, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1853 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickens (butcher) and Sarah Wickens
ivGeorge who was born 1855 Village, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Aug 1855 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickens (butcher) and Sarah Wickens; died 28th Jan 1930 Sheriffs, Rotherfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: March 1930 Vol 2b Page 178, aged 74 years
vKate who was born 1857 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1857 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickens (butcher) and Sarah Elizabeth Wickens; died 12th Mar 1858 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 11 months; buried 15th Mar 1858 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viAlfred who was born 1859 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Mar 1859 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickens (butcher) and Sarah Wickens
viiLouisa who was born 1863 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Sep 1863 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickens (butcher) and Sarah Elizabeth Wickens
viiiFred who was born 28th May 1867 Rotherfield, Sussex; died 30th May 1867 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 2 days; buried after 30th May 1867 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Joseph Wickens, butcher and farmer He was born 1795 at Lewes, Sussex; died 13th Oct 1858 at Green Hill Farm, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 63 years; buried 17th Oct 1858 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Mary Stapley on 9th Aug 1819, archdeaconry of Lewes marriage licence. She was born 1795 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died 7th Aug 1856 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 62 years; buried 10th Aug 1856 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHarriot who was born c Nov 1819 Fletching, Sussex; christened 12th Dec 1819 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wickens (butcher) and Mary Wickens
iiWilliam who was born 12th Sep 1821 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1821 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens (butcher) and Mary Wickens; died 29th Oct 1890 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 1st Nov 1890 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiMary Stapley who was born 7th Jul 1823 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1823 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wickens (butcher) and Mary Wickens; died before 24th Jul 1823 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 2 weeks; buried 24th Jul 1823 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivGeorge who was born 28th Jun 1824 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Aug 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens (butcher) and Mary Wickens; died 7th Aug 1871 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 47 years; buried 10th Aug 1871 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vHenry who was born 29th May 1826 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Aug 1826 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens (butcher) and Mary Wickens; died 23rd Feb 1856 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 29 years; buried 2nd Mar 1856 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
3. Mary Wickens [Stapley] She was born 1795 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died 7th Aug 1856 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 62 years; buried 10th Aug 1856 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Joseph Wickens, butcher and farmer on 9th Aug 1819, archdeaconry of Lewes marriage licence. He was born 1795 at Lewes, Sussex; died 13th Oct 1858 at Green Hill Farm, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 63 years; buried 17th Oct 1858 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHarriot who was born c Nov 1819 Fletching, Sussex; christened 12th Dec 1819 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wickens (butcher) and Mary Wickens
iiWilliam who was born 12th Sep 1821 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1821 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens (butcher) and Mary Wickens; died 29th Oct 1890 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 1st Nov 1890 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiMary Stapley who was born 7th Jul 1823 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1823 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wickens (butcher) and Mary Wickens; died before 24th Jul 1823 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 2 weeks; buried 24th Jul 1823 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivGeorge who was born 28th Jun 1824 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Aug 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens (butcher) and Mary Wickens; died 7th Aug 1871 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 47 years; buried 10th Aug 1871 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vHenry who was born 29th May 1826 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Aug 1826 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens (butcher) and Mary Wickens; died 23rd Feb 1856 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 29 years; buried 2nd Mar 1856 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 

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