The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Hannah Tester [Heasman], daughter of Edward Heasman, farm labourer and Sarah Hesman
Generation No. 1
  1. Hannah Tester [Heasman] was the daughter of Edward Heasman, farm labourer and Sarah Hesman. She was born 1842 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1850 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  She married William Tester, farm labourer on 28th Nov 1863 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex. He was born 1842 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1842 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Jul 1897 at Ashurstwood, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 31st Jul 1897 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex. They had the following children:
2 iWilliam who was born 1864 at Hartfield, Sussex
3 iiJames who was born 1866 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 27th May 1866 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester
  iiiSarah M. who was born 1867 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1867 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester
  ivThomas Budger who was born 1868 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25th Oct 1868 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester
4 vMary Annie/Anna who was born 1869 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1869 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester; died Mar 1930 Hartfield, Sussex; buried 1st Apr 1930 Hartfield, Sussex
  viRichard who was born 1872 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 30th Jun 1872 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester
  viiJohn who was born 1875 at East Grinstead, Sussex
  viiiHenry who was born 1876 at Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 2nd Jul 1876 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester
  ixEmily Helena who was born 6th Jan 1878 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1883 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester
  xKatie Elizabeth who was born 29th Dec 1879 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1883 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester
   
Generation No. 2
  2. William Tester, carter was the son of William Tester, farm labourer and Hannah Tester [Heasman]. He was born 1864 at Hartfield, Sussex
  He married Caroline Inkpen on Oct to Dec 1888, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1888 Q4 Vol 2b Page 306. She was born 1868 at Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iAda who was born 1893 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 24th Dec 1893 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Caroline Ada Tester
  iiWilliam who was born 1899 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13th Mar 1899 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of William Tester (labourer) and Caroline Ada Tester; died 28th Mar 1899 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 14 days; buried 28th Mar 1899 Hartfield, Sussex
   
  3. James Tester, farm labourer was the son of William Tester, farm labourer and Hannah Tester [Heasman]. He was born 1866 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 27th May 1866 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester
  He married Martha Skinner on July to Sep 1894, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1894 Q3 Vol 2b Page 276. She was born 1870 at Forest Row, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iLucy who was born 1895 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 24th Nov 1895 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Martha Tester
  iiHannah who was born 1897 at Brookland, Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1897 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Martha Tester
  iiiJames who was born 1899 at Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 28th May 1899 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of James Tester (labourer) and Martha Tester
   
  4. Mary Annie/Anna Weeding [Tester] was the daughter of William Tester, farm labourer and Hannah Tester [Heasman]. She was born 1869 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1869 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester; died Mar 1930 at Wroth Tyes, Hartfield, Sussex; buried 1st Apr 1930 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  She married Jesse Weeding on 20th Jul 1895 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born Apr 1866 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1866 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iGeorge who was born 1897 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Aug 1897 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  iiJesse who was born July to Sep 1898 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 21st Aug 1898 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  iiiHenry who was born 4th Oct 1899 at Chuck Hatch, Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1899 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Feb 1986
  ivWalter who was born 29th Dec 1900 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1901 Privately, Hartfield, Sussex; died Feb 1990
  vWilliam who was born 1903 at Moors Cottage, Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1903 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  viLucy who was born 3rd Mar 1908 at Mount Cottage, Chuck Hatch, Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1908 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  viiAlbert who was born 23rd Jul 1913; died Mar 1993 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
   

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