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Ancestry report for Stanley Howard Fears, son of Luther David Fears, journeyman miller and Mary Jane Fears [Watson]
Generation No. 1
1. Stanley Howard Fears was the son of (2) Luther David Fears, journeyman miller and (3) Mary Jane Fears [Watson]. He was born 1904 at Buxted, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Luther David Fears, journeyman miller was the son of (4) Thomas Fears and (5) Ruth Fears [Austin]. He was born Apr to June 1855 at Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1855 Q2 Vol 2B Page 50
He married Mary Jane Watson on 21st Dec 1878 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1861 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
iLuther Thomas David. who was born 1879 Chipstead, Surrey
ii? who was born 1883 Chipstead, Surrey
iiiWinifred Mary who was born 1885 Buxted, Sussex
ivJohn Bernard who was born 1889 Buxted, Sussex
vLily Gwendolin who was born 1891 Buxted, Sussex
viMichael Watson who was born 1895 Buxted, Sussex
viiGertrude Violet Watson who was born 1896 Buxted, Sussex
viiiLeslie Charles William who was born 1900 Buxted, Sussex
ixStanley Howard who was born 1904 Buxted, Sussex
 
3. Mary Jane Fears [Watson] was the daughter of (6) David Watson and (7) Mary Watson [Veness]. She was born 1861 at Buxted, Sussex
She married Luther David Fears, journeyman miller on 21st Dec 1878 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born Apr to June 1855 at Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1855 Q2 Vol 2B Page 50. They had the following children:
iLuther Thomas David. who was born 1879 Chipstead, Surrey
ii? who was born 1883 Chipstead, Surrey
iiiWinifred Mary who was born 1885 Buxted, Sussex
ivJohn Bernard who was born 1889 Buxted, Sussex
vLily Gwendolin who was born 1891 Buxted, Sussex
viMichael Watson who was born 1895 Buxted, Sussex
viiGertrude Violet Watson who was born 1896 Buxted, Sussex
viiiLeslie Charles William who was born 1900 Buxted, Sussex
ixStanley Howard who was born 1904 Buxted, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. Thomas Fears was the son of (8) George Fears, farmer and (9) Susan Fears [Gurr]. He was born 1826 at Arlington, Sussex
He married Ruth Austin on 17th Apr 1851 at St. Clement's Church, Hastings, Sussex. She was born 1826 at Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
iLuther David who was born Apr to June 1855 Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1855 Q2 Vol 2B Page 50
iiClarissa who was born 1858 Hailsham, Sussex
 
5. Ruth Fears [Austin] was the daughter of (10) Thomas Austin, master gunsmith and (11) Rebecca Austin [Levett]. She was born 1826 at Hellingly, Sussex
She married Thomas Fears on 17th Apr 1851 at St. Clement's Church, Hastings, Sussex. He was born 1826 at Arlington, Sussex. They had the following children:
iLuther David who was born Apr to June 1855 Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1855 Q2 Vol 2B Page 50
iiClarissa who was born 1858 Hailsham, Sussex
 
6. David Watson was the son of (12) Henry Watson and (13) Lydia Watson. He was born 1827 at Buxted, Sussex
He married Mary Veness on 4th Jul 1856 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1831 at Dallington, Sussex. They had the following children:
iLydia who was born 1857 Buxted, Sussex
iiDaniel who was born 1859 Buxted, Sussex
iiiMary Jane who was born 1861 Buxted, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1864 Buxted, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1867 Buxted, Sussex
viSophia H. who was born 1869 Buxted, Sussex
viiThomas who was born 1870 Buxted, Sussex
viiiMartha who was born 1872 Buxted, Sussex
 
7. Mary Watson [Veness] She was born 1831 at Dallington, Sussex
She married David Watson on 4th Jul 1856 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 1827 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
iLydia who was born 1857 Buxted, Sussex
iiDaniel who was born 1859 Buxted, Sussex
iiiMary Jane who was born 1861 Buxted, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1864 Buxted, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1867 Buxted, Sussex
viSophia H. who was born 1869 Buxted, Sussex
viiThomas who was born 1870 Buxted, Sussex
viiiMartha who was born 1872 Buxted, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
8. George Fears, farmer He was born 1779 at Arlington, Sussex
He married Susan Gurr on c 1808. She was born 1788 at Chiddingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1826 Arlington, Sussex
iiOrpha who was born 1829 Arlington, Sussex
 
9. Susan Fears [Gurr] She was born 1788 at Chiddingly, Sussex
She married George Fears, farmer on c 1808. He was born 1779 at Arlington, Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1826 Arlington, Sussex
iiOrpha who was born 1829 Arlington, Sussex
 
10. Thomas Austin, master gunsmith He was born 1792 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 10th Jun 1792 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, parents John & Sarah Austen (Austen alias Hastings)
He married Rebecca Levett on 15th Apr 1815 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. She was born 1793 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 23rd Aug 1793 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, parents Charles & Hannah Levett. They had the following children:
iSamuel who was born 1816 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1816 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died 24th Jun 1816 Hellingly, Sussex
iiMelezener Maria who was born 1818 Hellingly, Sussex; died 15th Nov 1887 Hellingly, Sussex
iiiDavid James who was born 1820 Hellingly, Sussex; died 13th Jun 1895 Upper Horsebridge, Hellingly, Sussex
ivJabez Thomas who was born 1822 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 23rd Jan 1823 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vRuth who was born 1826 Hellingly, Sussex
viEsther Jane who was born 1830 Hellingly, Sussex
 
11. Rebecca Austin [Levett] She was born 1793 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 23rd Aug 1793 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, parents Charles & Hannah Levett
She married Thomas Austin, master gunsmith on 15th Apr 1815 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. He was born 1792 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 10th Jun 1792 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, parents John & Sarah Austen (Austen alias Hastings). They had the following children:
iSamuel who was born 1816 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1816 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died 24th Jun 1816 Hellingly, Sussex
iiMelezener Maria who was born 1818 Hellingly, Sussex; died 15th Nov 1887 Hellingly, Sussex
iiiDavid James who was born 1820 Hellingly, Sussex; died 13th Jun 1895 Upper Horsebridge, Hellingly, Sussex
ivJabez Thomas who was born 1822 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 23rd Jan 1823 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vRuth who was born 1826 Hellingly, Sussex
viEsther Jane who was born 1830 Hellingly, Sussex
 
12. Henry Watson was the son of (14) Henry Watson and (15) Ann Watson [Jarrett]. He was born 1778 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 19th Oct 1778 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iAnn who was born 1818 Buxted, Sussex; christened 14th Jun 1818 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
He married Lydia on c 1818. She was born 1801 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1819 Buxted, Sussex; christened 19th Sep 1819 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiHenry who was born 1821 Buxted, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1821 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiiEdward who was born 1824 Buxted, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1824 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ivDavid who was born 1827 Buxted, Sussex
vMartha who was born 1831 Buxted, Sussex; died Sep 1853 Goudhurst, Kent, aged 23 years; buried 2nd Sep 1853 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
viTimothy who was born 1834 Buxted, Sussex
viiStephen who was born 1836 Buxted, Sussex
viiiEleanor Margaret who was born 1838 Buxted, Sussex; christened 3rd Jun 1838 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ixDaniel who was born 1840 Buxted, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1842 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
xJane who was born 1844 Buxted, Sussex; christened 5th May 1844 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
 
13. Lydia Watson She was born 1801 at Buxted, Sussex
iAnn who was born 1818 Buxted, Sussex; christened 14th Jun 1818 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
She married Henry Watson on c 1818. He was born 1778 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 19th Oct 1778 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1819 Buxted, Sussex; christened 19th Sep 1819 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiHenry who was born 1821 Buxted, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1821 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiiEdward who was born 1824 Buxted, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1824 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ivDavid who was born 1827 Buxted, Sussex
vMartha who was born 1831 Buxted, Sussex; died Sep 1853 Goudhurst, Kent, aged 23 years; buried 2nd Sep 1853 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
viTimothy who was born 1834 Buxted, Sussex
viiStephen who was born 1836 Buxted, Sussex
viiiEleanor Margaret who was born 1838 Buxted, Sussex; christened 3rd Jun 1838 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ixDaniel who was born 1840 Buxted, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1842 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
xJane who was born 1844 Buxted, Sussex; christened 5th May 1844 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
14. Henry Watson He was born c 1745
iElizabeth who was born 1767 Buxted, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1767 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
He married Ann Jarrett on 4th Oct 1767 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born c 1745. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1770 Buxted, Sussex; christened 12th May 1770 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiJane who was born 1772 Buxted, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1772 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiiHenry who was born 1778 Buxted, Sussex; christened 19th Oct 1778 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
 
15. Ann Watson [Jarrett] She was born c 1745
iElizabeth who was born 1767 Buxted, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1767 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
She married Henry Watson on 4th Oct 1767 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born c 1745. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1770 Buxted, Sussex; christened 12th May 1770 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiJane who was born 1772 Buxted, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1772 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiiHenry who was born 1778 Buxted, Sussex; christened 19th Oct 1778 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
 

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