The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Sophia Hamper [Simmons], daughter of James Simmons, farmer and Emma Simmons [Pilbeam]
Generation No. 1
1. Sophia Hamper [Simmons] was the daughter of (2) James Simmons, farmer and (3) Emma Simmons [Pilbeam]. She was born 1851 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1851 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
She married James Hamper on 11th Jul 1874 at St Mark's Church, Middleton Square, Clerkenwell, London, witnesses Henry Wheeler & Sarah Weed?. He was born 1850 at Arlington, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. James Simmons, farmer was the son of (4) Thomas Simmons, farmer and (5) Ann Simmons [Kealy]. He was born 1818 at Penhurst, Sussex; christened 9th Aug 1818 at St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex
He married Emma Pilbeam on 30th Sep 1849 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, witnesses John Bary & Eliza Simmons. She was born 1826 at Battle, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1826 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, parents Thoms & Emma Pilbeam. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1850 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 31st Mar 1850 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iiSophia who was born 1851 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1851 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 1853 Cowden Farm, Wartling, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1853 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
ivRichard who was born 1859 Wartling, Sussex; christened 10th Jul 1859 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1862 Wartling, Sussex
 
3. Emma Simmons [Pilbeam] She was born 1826 at Battle, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1826 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, parents Thoms & Emma Pilbeam
She married (1) Charles Longley, hairdresser on 1844. He was born 1816 at Battle, Sussex; christened 9th Aug 1816 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, parents Thomas & Sarah Longley. They had the following children:
iEmma Matilda Longley who was born 1845 Battle, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1845 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
She married (2) James Simmons, farmer on 30th Sep 1849 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, witnesses John Bary & Eliza Simmons. He was born 1818 at Penhurst, Sussex; christened 9th Aug 1818 at St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1850 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 31st Mar 1850 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iiSophia who was born 1851 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1851 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 1853 Cowden Farm, Wartling, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1853 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
ivRichard who was born 1859 Wartling, Sussex; christened 10th Jul 1859 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1862 Wartling, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. Thomas Simmons, farmer He was born 1786 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 17th Aug 1786 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, parents Richard & Lucy Simonds
He married Ann Kealy on 20th Sep 1805 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, witnesses Richard Butcher, Sophia Vuner & Hal Wood. She was born 1785 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 17th Jul 1785 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, parents Edward & Ann Kaley. They had the following children:
iRebecca who was born 1806 Burwash, Sussex; christened 19th Feb 1806 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiHarriot who was born 1809 Penhurst, Sussex; christened 20th Aug 1809 St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex
iiiSophia who was born 1812 Penhurst, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1812 St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex
ivSarah who was born 1814 Penhurst, Sussex; christened 1st May 1814 St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex
vThomas who was born 1816 Penhurst, Sussex; christened 19th May 1816 St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex
viJames who was born 1818 Penhurst, Sussex; christened 9th Aug 1818 St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex
viiJoseph who was born 1820 Penhurst, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1820 St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex
viiiSilvester who was born 1823 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1823 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
ixFrances who was born 1825 Herstmonceux, Sussex
xEliza who was born 1829 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1829 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
 
5. Ann Simmons [Kealy] She was born 1785 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 17th Jul 1785 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, parents Edward & Ann Kaley
She married Thomas Simmons, farmer on 20th Sep 1805 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, witnesses Richard Butcher, Sophia Vuner & Hal Wood. He was born 1786 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 17th Aug 1786 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, parents Richard & Lucy Simonds. They had the following children:
iRebecca who was born 1806 Burwash, Sussex; christened 19th Feb 1806 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiHarriot who was born 1809 Penhurst, Sussex; christened 20th Aug 1809 St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex
iiiSophia who was born 1812 Penhurst, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1812 St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex
ivSarah who was born 1814 Penhurst, Sussex; christened 1st May 1814 St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex
vThomas who was born 1816 Penhurst, Sussex; christened 19th May 1816 St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex
viJames who was born 1818 Penhurst, Sussex; christened 9th Aug 1818 St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex
viiJoseph who was born 1820 Penhurst, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1820 St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex
viiiSilvester who was born 1823 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1823 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
ixFrances who was born 1825 Herstmonceux, Sussex
xEliza who was born 1829 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1829 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
 

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