The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Eliza Bannister [Holmes], daughter of Bright Holmes, farm bailiff and Harriet Holmes [Dadswell] [Walter]
Generation No. 1
1. Eliza Bannister [Holmes] was the daughter of (2) Bright Holmes, farm bailiff and (3) Harriet Holmes [Dadswell] [Walter]. She was born 1855 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1855 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of Bright (farmer) & Harriet Holmes
She married John George Bannister on Oct to Dec 1879 at Lewes, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1879 Q4 Vol 2B Page 344. He was born 1854 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1854 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Bright Holmes, farm bailiff was the son of (4) William Holmes, farmer and (5) Jane Holmes. He was born 1805 at Westwell, Kent; died Nov 1874 at Framfield, Sussex, aged 69 years; buried 11th Nov 1874 at My. Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married Harriet Dadswell on Jan to Mar 1853, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1853 Q1 Vol 2b Page 121. She was born 18th Nov 1816 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Feb 1817 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jun 1882 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 8th Jun 1882 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJane who was born Dec 1853 Framfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1854 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of Bright (farmer) & Harriet Holmes
iiEliza who was born 1855 Framfield, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1855 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of Bright (farmer) & Harriet Holmes
iiiMary who was born 1856 Framfield, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1856 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of Bright (farmer) & Harriet Holmes
ivWilliam Hills who was born 1859 Framfield, Sussex; christened 6th Apr 1859 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of Bright (farmer) & Harriet Holmes
 
3. Harriet Holmes [Dadswell] [Walter] was the daughter of (6) William Walter and (7) Elizabeth Walter [Hemsly]. She was born 18th Nov 1816 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Feb 1817 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jun 1882 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 8th Jun 1882 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married (1) William Okill Dadswell, farmer on 18th Jul 1838 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1838 Q3 Vol 7 Page 543. He was born 1802 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Aug 1802 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Edward Okill Dadswell and Elizabeth Dadswell; died c Oct 1851 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 1st Nov 1851 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 10th Apr 1839 Laurel Trees, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1839 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Dadswell (farmer) and Harriet Dadswell; died Oct 1875 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 36 years; buried 30th Oct 1875 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
iiNancy who was born 18th Aug 1841 Laurel Farm, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Oct 1841 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Dadswell (farmer) and Harriet Dadswell
She married (2) Bright Holmes, farm bailiff on Jan to Mar 1853, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1853 Q1 Vol 2b Page 121. He was born 1805 at Westwell, Kent; died Nov 1874 at Framfield, Sussex, aged 69 years; buried 11th Nov 1874 at My. Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJane who was born Dec 1853 Framfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1854 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of Bright (farmer) & Harriet Holmes
iiEliza who was born 1855 Framfield, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1855 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of Bright (farmer) & Harriet Holmes
iiiMary who was born 1856 Framfield, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1856 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of Bright (farmer) & Harriet Holmes
ivWilliam Hills who was born 1859 Framfield, Sussex; christened 6th Apr 1859 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of Bright (farmer) & Harriet Holmes
 
Generation No. 3
4. William Holmes, farmer He was born 1770 to 1775 at Sussex
He married Jane on c 1799. She was born 1765 to 1770 at Sussex. They had the following children:
iBright who was born 1805 Westwell, Kent; died Nov 1874 Framfield, Sussex, aged 69 years; buried 11th Nov 1874 My. Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiRaynes who was born 1805 to 1810 Sussex
 
5. Jane Holmes She was born 1765 to 1770 at Sussex
She married William Holmes, farmer on c 1799. He was born 1770 to 1775 at Sussex. They had the following children:
iBright who was born 1805 Westwell, Kent; died Nov 1874 Framfield, Sussex, aged 69 years; buried 11th Nov 1874 My. Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiRaynes who was born 1805 to 1810 Sussex
 
6. William Walter was the son of (8) Joseph Walter and (9) Elizabeth Walter [Brooman]. He was born 18th Oct 1778 at Frant, Sussex; died 26th Jun 1863 at Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Hemsly on 19th Apr 1802 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 8th Mar 1784 at Mayfield, Sussex; died c 1845. They had the following children:
iSamuel who was born 12th Jun 1803 Frant, Sussex; died 1864 Highbroom Farm, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 24th Mar 1805 Frant, Sussex
iiiElizabeth who was born 21st Jun 1807 Frant, Sussex
ivGeorge who was born 29th Nov 1809
vHarriet who was born 18th Nov 1816 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Feb 1817 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jun 1882 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 8th Jun 1882 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viCharlotte who was born 24th Jan 1819 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Mar 1819 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 13th Oct 1847
viiJohn who was born 1822 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Apr 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiEliza who was born 6th Aug 1825 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Sep 1825 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
7. Elizabeth Walter [Hemsly] She was born 8th Mar 1784 at Mayfield, Sussex; died c 1845
She married William Walter on 19th Apr 1802 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 18th Oct 1778 at Frant, Sussex; died 26th Jun 1863 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSamuel who was born 12th Jun 1803 Frant, Sussex; died 1864 Highbroom Farm, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 24th Mar 1805 Frant, Sussex
iiiElizabeth who was born 21st Jun 1807 Frant, Sussex
ivGeorge who was born 29th Nov 1809
vHarriet who was born 18th Nov 1816 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Feb 1817 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jun 1882 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 8th Jun 1882 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viCharlotte who was born 24th Jan 1819 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Mar 1819 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 13th Oct 1847
viiJohn who was born 1822 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Apr 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiEliza who was born 6th Aug 1825 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Sep 1825 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
8. Joseph Walter He was born c 1750 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died c 1815 at Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Brooman on 6th Jun 1778 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1750 at Frant, Sussex; died c 1842 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 18th Oct 1778 Frant, Sussex; died 26th Jun 1863 Rotherfield, Sussex
iiDavid who was born 1783 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1783 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1866 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
iiiEdward who was born 1792 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Nov 1792 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 30th Mar 1873 Mark Cross, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1797 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Jun 1797 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died c 1858 Fletching, Sussex
 
9. Elizabeth Walter [Brooman] She was born c 1750 at Frant, Sussex; died c 1842 at Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Joseph Walter on 6th Jun 1778 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born c 1750 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died c 1815 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 18th Oct 1778 Frant, Sussex; died 26th Jun 1863 Rotherfield, Sussex
iiDavid who was born 1783 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1783 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1866 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
iiiEdward who was born 1792 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Nov 1792 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 30th Mar 1873 Mark Cross, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1797 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Jun 1797 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died c 1858 Fletching, Sussex
 

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