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Ancestry report for Ann Histed [Thomson] [Rigelsford], daughter of Jonathan Rigelsford and Elizabeth Rigelsford [Skinner]
Generation No. 1
1. Ann Histed [Thomson] [Rigelsford] was the daughter of (2) Jonathan Rigelsford and (3) Elizabeth Rigelsford [Skinner]. She was born 1837 at Brightling, Sussex
She married (1) George Thomson on Apr to June 1856, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1856 Q2 Vol 2b Page 51. He was born 12th Sep 1834 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 26th Oct 1834 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Thomson and Sarah Thomson, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died Dec 1879 at Brewery Road, Hailsham, Sussex; buried 6th Dec 1879 at Hailsham Cemetery, Hailsham, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEllen M. who was born 1857 Warbleton, Sussex
iiGeorge Henry who was born 1859 Westham, Sussex; died Dec 1879 Hailsham, Sussex, soldier; buried 22nd Dec 1879 Hailsham Cemetery, Hailsham, Sussex
iiiFrederick who was born 1860 Waldron, Sussex
ivMary J. who was born 1863 Waldron, Sussex
vAnne who was born 1864 Waldron, Sussex
viJabius who was born 1866 Waldron, Sussex
viiJoseph who was born 1868 Waldron, Sussex
viiiJob who was born 1869 Burwash, Sussex; died Nov 1879 Hailsham, Sussex, aged 10 years, son of George and Ann; buried 29th Nov 1879 Hailsham Cemetery, Hailsham, Sussex
ixEphraim who was born 1871 Burwash, Sussex
xRuth who was born 1872; died Nov 1879 Hailsham, Sussex, aged 7 years, daughter of George and Ann; buried 20th Nov 1879 Hailsham Cemetery, Hailsham, Sussex
xiNaomi who was born 1874; died Nov 1879 Hailsham, Sussex, aged 5 years, daughter of George and Ann; buried 22nd Nov 1879 Hailsham Cemetery, Hailsham, Sussex
xiiGrace who was born 1876; died Dec 1879 Hailsham, Sussex, aged 3 years, daughter of George and Ann; buried 10th Dec 1879 Hailsham Cemetery, Hailsham, Sussex
xiiiDavid who was born 1876 Waldron, Sussex
xivMercey who was born 1878 Hailsham, Sussex
She married (2) Thomas Histed, shoe maker on Apr to June 1883, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1883 Q2 Vol 2b Page 19. He was born 1836 at Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Jonathan Rigelsford was the son of (4) John Rigglesford and (5) Sarah Rigglesford [Roots]. He was born 1807 at Mountfield, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1807 at All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Skinner on 24th Jun 1829 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, witnesses Thomas Dann & Mary Leaney. She was born 1809 at Canterbury, Kent; christened 22nd Oct 1809 at St Paul's Church, Canterbury, Kent. They had the following children:
iJonathan who was born 1832 Brightling, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1832 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brighton, Sussex
iiAnn who was born 1837 Brightling, Sussex
 
3. Elizabeth Rigelsford [Skinner] She was born 1809 at Canterbury, Kent; christened 22nd Oct 1809 at St Paul's Church, Canterbury, Kent
She married Jonathan Rigelsford on 24th Jun 1829 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, witnesses Thomas Dann & Mary Leaney. He was born 1807 at Mountfield, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1807 at All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJonathan who was born 1832 Brightling, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1832 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brighton, Sussex
iiAnn who was born 1837 Brightling, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. John Rigglesford He was born 1767 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 24th May 1767 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, parents Joseph & Ann Rigglesford; died 31st Jul 1846 at Brightling, Sussex; buried 3rd Aug 1846 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, aged 80 years
He married Sarah Roots on 27th Jul 1791 at All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex, witnesses William Scalles & Richard Whatt. She was born 1770 at ??; buried 12th Sep 1825 at All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex, aged 70 years. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1801 Mountfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Aug 1801 All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex
iiJonathan who was born 1807 Mountfield, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1807 All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex
 
5. Sarah Rigglesford [Roots] She was born 1770 at ??; buried 12th Sep 1825 at All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex, aged 70 years
She married John Rigglesford on 27th Jul 1791 at All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex, witnesses William Scalles & Richard Whatt. He was born 1767 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 24th May 1767 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, parents Joseph & Ann Rigglesford; died 31st Jul 1846 at Brightling, Sussex; buried 3rd Aug 1846 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, aged 80 years. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1801 Mountfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Aug 1801 All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex
iiJonathan who was born 1807 Mountfield, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1807 All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex
 

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