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Ancestry report for Sarah Elizabeth Wren [Helmsley], daughter of George Helmsly, labourer and Elizabeth Helmsley [West]
Generation No. 1
1. Sarah Elizabeth Wren [Helmsley] was the daughter of (2) George Helmsly, labourer and (3) Elizabeth Helmsley [West]. She was born 1797 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1797 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, Sarah Elizabeth Helmsley, base born daughter of Elizabeth West; died 1871 at East Hoathly, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 7th Feb 1871 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex
She married John Wren, farm labourer on 10th Mar 1816 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex. He was born 1790 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 1st Aug 1790 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, John Wren, son of Moses Wren and Hannah Wren; died 1871 at East Hoathly, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 4th Jun 1871 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEliza who was born c Jul 1816 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 11th Aug 1816 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Eliza Wren, daughter of John Wren, labourer, and Sarah Wren
iiJohn who was born 12th Sep 1819 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 17th Oct 1819 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, John Wren, son of John Wren, labourer, and Sarah Wren
iiiJoseph who was born 13th May 1821 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 13th May 1821 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Joseph Wren, son of John Wren, labourer, and Sarah Wren; died May 1877 East Hoathly, Sussex, aged 56 years; buried 22nd May 1877 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex
ivTrayton who was born 17th Mar 1823 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1823 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Trayton Wrenn, son of John Wrenn, labourer, and Sarah Wrenn
vObadiah who was born 13th Jan 1825 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1825 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Obadiah Wrenn, son of John Wrenn, labourer, and Sarah Wrenn
viPhoebe who was born 1827 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1827 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Phoebey Wrenn, daughter of John Wrenn, labourer, and Sarah Wrenn
viiSilas who was born 1829 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1829 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Silas Wren, son of John Wren, labourer, and Sarah Wren
viiiRebecca who was born 1832 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1832 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Rebecca Wren, daughter of John Wren, labourer, and Sarah Wren
ixJasper who was born 1834 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 12th Oct 1834 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Jasper Wren, son of John Wren, labourer, and Sarah Wren
xTamar who was born 1837 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 17th Dec 1837 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Tamar Wren, daughter of John Wren, labourer, and Sarah Wren
 
Generation No. 2
2. George Helmsly, labourer was the son of (4) Thomas Helmsly and (5) Lucy Helmsly [Dicker]. He was born 1774 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1774 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died May 1839 at Uckfield Union, Buxted, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 11th May 1839 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iSarah Elizabeth who was born 1797 Buxted, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1797 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, Sarah Elizabeth Helmsley, base born daughter of Elizabeth West; died 1871 East Hoathly, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 7th Feb 1871 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex
iiMariann who was born 1813 Buxted, Sussex; christened 24th Oct 1813 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, Marianna Hemsley, daughter of George Hemsley, labourer, and Elizabeth Hemsley
 
3. Elizabeth Helmsley [West] was the daughter of (6) James West and (7) Sarah West [Downard]. She was born 1775 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 25th Apr 1775 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, Elizabeth West, daughter of James West and Sarah West; died 1847 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 72 years; buried 18th Feb 1847 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iSarah Elizabeth who was born 1797 Buxted, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1797 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, Sarah Elizabeth Helmsley, base born daughter of Elizabeth West; died 1871 East Hoathly, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 7th Feb 1871 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex
iiMariann who was born 1813 Buxted, Sussex; christened 24th Oct 1813 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, Marianna Hemsley, daughter of George Hemsley, labourer, and Elizabeth Hemsley
 
Generation No. 3
4. Thomas Helmsly He was born c 1740
He married Lucy Dicker on 6th Mar 1764 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born c 1740. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born c Jul 1764 Buxted, Sussex; christened 29th Jul 1764 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiSusannah who was born 1766 Buxted, Sussex; christened 9th Feb 1766 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiiThomas who was born 1768 Buxted, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1768 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ivGeorge who was born 1774 Buxted, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1774 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died May 1839 Uckfield Union, Buxted, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 11th May 1839 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1776 Buxted, Sussex; christened 3rd Jun 1776 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Aug 1776 Buxted, Sussex; buried 23rd Aug 1776 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viMary who was born 1777 Buxted, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1777 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viiHenry who was born 1779 Buxted, Sussex; christened 7th May 1779 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died July to Sep 1843, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1843 Q3 Vol 7 Page 303
viiiRichard who was born 1782 Buxted, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1782 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died 9th Oct 1853 Buxted, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 9th Oct 1853 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ixAnn who was born 1785 Buxted, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1785 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
xLucy who was born 1788 Buxted, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1788 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
 
5. Lucy Helmsly [Dicker] She was born c 1740
She married Thomas Helmsly on 6th Mar 1764 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born c 1740. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born c Jul 1764 Buxted, Sussex; christened 29th Jul 1764 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiSusannah who was born 1766 Buxted, Sussex; christened 9th Feb 1766 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiiThomas who was born 1768 Buxted, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1768 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ivGeorge who was born 1774 Buxted, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1774 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died May 1839 Uckfield Union, Buxted, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 11th May 1839 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1776 Buxted, Sussex; christened 3rd Jun 1776 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Aug 1776 Buxted, Sussex; buried 23rd Aug 1776 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viMary who was born 1777 Buxted, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1777 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viiHenry who was born 1779 Buxted, Sussex; christened 7th May 1779 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died July to Sep 1843, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1843 Q3 Vol 7 Page 303
viiiRichard who was born 1782 Buxted, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1782 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died 9th Oct 1853 Buxted, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 9th Oct 1853 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ixAnn who was born 1785 Buxted, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1785 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
xLucy who was born 1788 Buxted, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1788 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
 
6. James West He was born c 1745
He married Sarah Downard on 11th Apr 1769 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born c 1745. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 1770 Buxted, Sussex; christened 4th Feb 1770 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, Sarah West, daughter of James West and Sarah West
iiMelina who was born 1773 Buxted, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1773 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, Melina West, daughter of James West and Sarah West
iiiElizabeth who was born 1775 Buxted, Sussex; christened 25th Apr 1775 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, Elizabeth West, daughter of James West and Sarah West; died 1847 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 72 years; buried 18th Feb 1847 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
7. Sarah West [Downard] She was born c 1745
She married James West on 11th Apr 1769 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born c 1745. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 1770 Buxted, Sussex; christened 4th Feb 1770 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, Sarah West, daughter of James West and Sarah West
iiMelina who was born 1773 Buxted, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1773 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, Melina West, daughter of James West and Sarah West
iiiElizabeth who was born 1775 Buxted, Sussex; christened 25th Apr 1775 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, Elizabeth West, daughter of James West and Sarah West; died 1847 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 72 years; buried 18th Feb 1847 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 

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