The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Leonard George Tomsett, son of George Tomsett and Elizabeth Tomsett [Bennett]
Generation No. 1
1. Leonard George Tomsett was the son of (2) George Tomsett and (3) Elizabeth Tomsett [Bennett]. He was born 3rd Sep 1864 at Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 16th Oct 1864 at All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. George Tomsett was the son of (4) Thomas Thomsett and (5) Milly Tomsett [Funnell]. He was born 1821 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1822 at St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
iCharlotte who was born 1845 Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 20th Jul 1845 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; buried 20th Apr 1937 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 91 years
He married (1) Harriet Luxford on 12th Nov 1846 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, witnesses Richard & Sophia Bentley. She was born 1816 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEdward who was born 1847 Chelwood, Fletching, Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1847 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Fletching, Sussex
He married (2) Elizabeth Bennett on 24th Apr 1859 at All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, witnesses Jesse & Caroline Pumfrey. She was born 1835 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1835 at St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHarriet who was born c Jul 1859 Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1859 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
iiLeonard George who was born 3rd Sep 1864 Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 16th Oct 1864 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
iiiThomas Caesar who was born 9th May 1872 Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 16th Jun 1872 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
ivAmos Arthur who was born Oct to Dec 1875 Fletching, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1875 Q4 Vol 2B Page 114; christened 28th Nov 1875 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
 
3. Elizabeth Tomsett [Bennett] was the daughter of (6) Stephen Bennett, broom maker and (7) Amelia Bennett [Wheeler]. She was born 1835 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1835 at St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
She married George Tomsett on 24th Apr 1859 at All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, witnesses Jesse & Caroline Pumfrey. He was born 1821 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1822 at St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHarriet who was born c Jul 1859 Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1859 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
iiLeonard George who was born 3rd Sep 1864 Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 16th Oct 1864 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
iiiThomas Caesar who was born 9th May 1872 Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 16th Jun 1872 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
ivAmos Arthur who was born Oct to Dec 1875 Fletching, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1875 Q4 Vol 2B Page 114; christened 28th Nov 1875 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. Thomas Thomsett He was born 1789 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1789 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, parents John & Sarah Thompset
He married Milly Funnell on 5th Mar 1810 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, witness John Funnell. She was born 1792 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1792 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, parents John & Sarah Funnel. They had the following children:
iThomas Funnel who was born 1811 Buxted, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1811 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 3rd Jun 1815 Chelwood, Fletching, Sussex; christened 2nd Jul 1815 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 1817 Fletching, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1817 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
ivMillicent who was born 1819 Fletching, Sussex; christened 27th Jun 1819 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
vGeorge who was born 1821 Fletching, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1822 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
viCharles who was born 1823 Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1823 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
viiEdward who was born 1828 Sussex
viiiTamer who was born 1831 Sussex
ixTimothy who was born 1833 Sussex
 
5. Milly Tomsett [Funnell] was the daughter of (8) John Funnel and (9) Sarah Funnell [Basset]. She was born 1792 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1792 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, parents John & Sarah Funnel
She married Thomas Thomsett on 5th Mar 1810 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, witness John Funnell. He was born 1789 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1789 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, parents John & Sarah Thompset. They had the following children:
iThomas Funnel who was born 1811 Buxted, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1811 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 3rd Jun 1815 Chelwood, Fletching, Sussex; christened 2nd Jul 1815 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 1817 Fletching, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1817 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
ivMillicent who was born 1819 Fletching, Sussex; christened 27th Jun 1819 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
vGeorge who was born 1821 Fletching, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1822 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
viCharles who was born 1823 Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1823 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
viiEdward who was born 1828 Sussex
viiiTamer who was born 1831 Sussex
ixTimothy who was born 1833 Sussex
 
6. Stephen Bennett, broom maker He was born 1791 at Fletching, Sussex
He married (1) Lucy Tompsett on 15th Jan 1810 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. She was born c 1795. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 3rd Jun 1817 Fletching, Sussex; christened 27th Jul 1817 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiEllenora who was born 1819 Fletching, Sussex; christened 22nd Aug 1819 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiiMary who was born 1825 Fletching, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1825 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
He married (2) Amelia Wheeler on 4th Sep 1833 at St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex. She was born 1801 at West Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1835 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1835 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
iiStephen who was born 1837 Fletching, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1837 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiiSarah Ann who was born 1841 Fletching, Sussex; christened 25th Jul 1841 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
 
7. Amelia Bennett [Wheeler] She was born 1801 at West Hoathly, Sussex
She married Stephen Bennett, broom maker on 4th Sep 1833 at St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex. He was born 1791 at Fletching, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1835 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1835 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
iiStephen who was born 1837 Fletching, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1837 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiiSarah Ann who was born 1841 Fletching, Sussex; christened 25th Jul 1841 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
8. John Funnel was the son of (10) Edward Funnel and (11) Mary Funnel [Keeys]. He was born 1764 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 5th Feb 1764 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Edward & Mary Funnel; died Apr 1834 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 15th Apr 1834 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
He married Sarah Basset on 19th Oct 1784 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born c 1765; died Oct 1837 at Buxted, Sussex; buried 7th Oct 1837 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEdward who was born 1790 Buxted, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1790 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of John & Sarah Funnel
iiMilly who was born 1792 Buxted, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1792 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, parents John & Sarah Funnel
iiiMartha who was born 1795 Buxted, Sussex; christened 25th May 1795 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of John & Sarah Funnel
ivWilliam who was born 1798 Buxted, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1798 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of John & Sarah Funnel
vCharles who was born 1800 Buxted, Sussex; christened 16th Nov 1800 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of John & Sarah Funnel
viGeorge Bassett who was born 1803 Buxted, Sussex; christened 4th Dec 1803 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of John & [Sarah] Funnel
 
9. Sarah Funnell [Basset] She was born c 1765; died Oct 1837 at Buxted, Sussex; buried 7th Oct 1837 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
She married John Funnel on 19th Oct 1784 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 1764 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 5th Feb 1764 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Edward & Mary Funnel; died Apr 1834 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 15th Apr 1834 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEdward who was born 1790 Buxted, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1790 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of John & Sarah Funnel
iiMilly who was born 1792 Buxted, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1792 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, parents John & Sarah Funnel
iiiMartha who was born 1795 Buxted, Sussex; christened 25th May 1795 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of John & Sarah Funnel
ivWilliam who was born 1798 Buxted, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1798 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of John & Sarah Funnel
vCharles who was born 1800 Buxted, Sussex; christened 16th Nov 1800 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of John & Sarah Funnel
viGeorge Bassett who was born 1803 Buxted, Sussex; christened 4th Dec 1803 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of John & [Sarah] Funnel
 
Generation No. 5
10. Edward Funnel He was born c 1725
He married Mary Keeys on 14th May 1747 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born c 1725. They had the following children:
iMartha who was born 1749 Fletching, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1749 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Edward & Mary Funnel
iiMary who was born 1756 Fletching, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1756 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Edward & Mary Funnel
iiiRachael who was born 1758 Fletching, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1758 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Edward & Mary Funnel
ivThomas who was born 1759 Fletching, Sussex; christened 27th Dec 1759 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Edward & Mary Funnel
vJohn who was born 1764 Fletching, Sussex; christened 5th Feb 1764 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Edward & Mary Funnel; died Apr 1834 Buxted, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 15th Apr 1834 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
 
11. Mary Funnel [Keeys] She was born c 1725
She married Edward Funnel on 14th May 1747 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. He was born c 1725. They had the following children:
iMartha who was born 1749 Fletching, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1749 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Edward & Mary Funnel
iiMary who was born 1756 Fletching, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1756 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Edward & Mary Funnel
iiiRachael who was born 1758 Fletching, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1758 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Edward & Mary Funnel
ivThomas who was born 1759 Fletching, Sussex; christened 27th Dec 1759 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Edward & Mary Funnel
vJohn who was born 1764 Fletching, Sussex; christened 5th Feb 1764 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Edward & Mary Funnel; died Apr 1834 Buxted, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 15th Apr 1834 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
 

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