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Ancestry report for Ann Smith Bourner [Press], daughter of John Press and Jenny Bennet Press [Barlow]
Generation No. 1
1. Ann Smith Bourner [Press] was the daughter of (2) John Press and (3) Jenny Bennet Press [Barlow]. She was born 31st Jul 1813 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 29th Aug 1813 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; emigrated c 1853 to Ohio, USA
She married Lester Mark Bourner, lime burner on 12th Nov 1844 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, witnesses John Press, Sarah Hassell & Susan Fuller. He was born 1819 at Battle, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1819 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex; emigrated c 1853 to Ohio, USA. They had the following children:
iStephen who was born July to Sep 1845 Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1845 Q3 Vol 7 Page 357, twin of Frank, surname given as Bourney
iiFrank who was born July to Sep 1845 Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1845 Q3 Vol 7 Page 357, twin of Stephen, surname given as Bourney
 
Generation No. 2
2. John Press He was born 1769 at London; died 2nd Aug 1846 at Heathfield, Sussex
He married Jenny Bennet Barlow on 2nd Oct 1806 at Romsey, Hampshire, by licence, John of the parish of St Peter Port, Guernsey, witnesses Aaron & Mary Ann Barling. She was born 20th Nov 1775 at Weymouth, Dorset; christened 25th Nov 1775 at Independent Chapel St Nicholas Street, Weymouth, Dorset, parents John & Sarah Barlow; died July to Sep 1852 at Hackney, London, registered at Hackney District, London, ref: 1852 Q3 Vol 1B Page 168. They had the following children:
iSarah Thom who was born 1809 Guernsey, Channel Islands; died after 8th Mar 1853 Hackney, London, registered at Hackney District, London, ref: 1853 Q1 Vol 1B Page 200
iiJohn Barlow who was born 6th Aug 1811 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1811 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, parents' name given as Burnett; died 30th Jun 1877 22 Marina, St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex, will proven by Elizabeth Joanna Press widow the sole executrix
iiiAnn Smith who was born 31st Jul 1813 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 29th Aug 1813 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
ivJoseph Philip who was born 14th Jan 1817 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jul 1817 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 21st Oct 1890 Ilkley, Yorkshire
 
3. Jenny Bennet Press [Barlow] She was born 20th Nov 1775 at Weymouth, Dorset; christened 25th Nov 1775 at Independent Chapel St Nicholas Street, Weymouth, Dorset, parents John & Sarah Barlow; died July to Sep 1852 at Hackney, London, registered at Hackney District, London, ref: 1852 Q3 Vol 1B Page 168
She married John Press on 2nd Oct 1806 at Romsey, Hampshire, by licence, John of the parish of St Peter Port, Guernsey, witnesses Aaron & Mary Ann Barling. He was born 1769 at London; died 2nd Aug 1846 at Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSarah Thom who was born 1809 Guernsey, Channel Islands; died after 8th Mar 1853 Hackney, London, registered at Hackney District, London, ref: 1853 Q1 Vol 1B Page 200
iiJohn Barlow who was born 6th Aug 1811 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1811 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, parents' name given as Burnett; died 30th Jun 1877 22 Marina, St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex, will proven by Elizabeth Joanna Press widow the sole executrix
iiiAnn Smith who was born 31st Jul 1813 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 29th Aug 1813 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
ivJoseph Philip who was born 14th Jan 1817 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jul 1817 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 21st Oct 1890 Ilkley, Yorkshire
 

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