The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for James West
Generation No. 1
  1. James West He was born 1763 at Sussex
  He married Lucy Thorp on 5th Sep 1785 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. She was born c 1770. They had the following children:
  iRobert who was born 1786 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 15th Jan 1786 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Jm's West and Lucy West
  iiHenry who was born 1787 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 15th Jul 1787 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of James West and Lucy West
  iiiLucy who was born 1790 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1790 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Jas West and Lucy West
  ivEdward who was born 1793 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 26th May 1793 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Jas West and Lucy West
  vReuben who was born 1795 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1795 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Jas West and Lucy West
  viKitty who was born 1797 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 5th Feb 1797 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Jas West and Lucy West
2 viiAnne who was born 1799 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 16th Jan 1799 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of James West and Lucy West
3 viiiMary who was born 1800 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1800 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of James West and Lucy West
4 ixJames who was born 1802 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 14th Nov 1802 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, parents James & Lucy West
  xHannah who was born 1804 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1804 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of James West and Lucy West
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Anne West was the daughter of James West and Lucy West [Thorp]. She was born 1799 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 16th Jan 1799 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of James West and Lucy West
  iHenry who was born 1815 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1815 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Ann West
   
  3. Mary Relf [West] was the daughter of James West and Lucy West [Thorp]. She was born 1800 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1800 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of James West and Lucy West
5 iRichard who was born 1817 at Buxted, Sussex, born as Richard West subsequently recorded as Richard Relf; christened 26th Jan 1817 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Mary West
  She married James Relf, farm labourer on 11th May 1819 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 1775 to 1780 at Sussex. They had the following children:
  iJames who was born Nov 1819 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 14th Nov 1819 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of James Relf (labourer) and Mary Relf
6 iiGeorge who was born 1821 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 13th May 1821 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of James Relf (labourer) and Mary Relf; died Sep 1884 Uckfield, Sussex, aged 63 years; buried 19th Sep 1884 Uckfield, Sussex
  iiiJesse who was born 1823 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1823 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of James Relph (labourer) and Mary Relph
  ivMary Anne who was born 1825 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 16th Jan 1825 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of James Relph (labourer) and Mary Relph
  vReuben who was born 1827 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 18th Mar 1827 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of James Relph (labourer) and Mary Relph; died Sep 1827 Buxted, Sussex, aged 7 months; buried 4th Sep 1827 Buxted, Sussex
  viCharles who was born 1829 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 31st May 1829 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of James Relph (labourer) and Mary Relph
  viiLucy who was born 1832 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 11th Nov 1832 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of James Relph (labourer) and Mary Relph
   
  4. James West was the son of James West and Lucy West [Thorp]. He was born 1802 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 14th Nov 1802 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, parents James & Lucy West
  iRobert who was born c 1820 at Sussex
  iiReuben who was born 1820 to 1825 at Sussex
  He married Sarah Streeter on 6th Nov 1823 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born 1802 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 17th Oct 1802 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Streeter & Jane Streeter. They had the following children:
  iJesse who was born 1831 at Sussex
  iiMary Jane who was born 1834 at Buxted, Sussex
7 iiiJames who was born 1837 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 16th Apr 1837 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
  ivCharles who was born 1840 at Maresfield, Sussex
  vAlexander who was born 1841 at Maresfield, Sussex
  viCharlotte who was born 1845 at Maresfield, Sussex
   
Generation No. 3
  5. Richard Ralph [West], farm labourer was the son of unknown father and Mary Relf [West]. He was born 1817 at Buxted, Sussex, born as Richard West subsequently recorded as Richard Relf; christened 26th Jan 1817 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Mary West
  He married Frances Pollard on Oct to Dec 1843 at , registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1843 Q4 Vol 7 Page 801, married as West subsequently recorded as Ralph. She was born 1824 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iFanny who was born 1844 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 20th Oct 1844 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Richard Relph (labourer) and Frances Relph
  iiMary Ann who was born 1847 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 30th May 1847 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Richard Ralph (labourer) and Frances Ralph
  iiiRobert who was born 1849 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1849 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Richard Ralph (labourer) and Frances Ralph
  ivRichard who was born 1853 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 24th Jul 1853 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Richard Ralph (labourer) and Frances Ralph
  vLucy who was born 1856 at Maresfield, Sussex
  viMaria who was born 1859 at Maresfield, Sussex
  viiEllen who was born 1863 at Maresfield, Sussex
  viiiWilliam who was born 1867 at Maresfield, Sussex
   
  6. George Relf, farm labourer was the son of James Relf, farm labourer and Mary Relf [West]. He was born 1821 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 13th May 1821 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of James Relf (labourer) and Mary Relf; died Sep 1884 at Uckfield, Sussex, aged 63 years; buried 19th Sep 1884 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex
  He married Maria Watson on 5th Oct 1844 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1822 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1822 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
8 iGeorge who was born 1859 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1859 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, son of Mary Ann Hazleden
  iiMary who was born 1859 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1859 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, daughter of Mary Ann Hazleden
  iiiHarriet who was born 1861 at Uckfield, Sussex; died Feb 1876 Uckfield, Sussex, aged 13 years; buried 13th Feb 1876 Uckfield, Sussex
9 ivJames who was born 1865 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jan 1865 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, son of George Ralph (carter) and Mary Ralph
  vHenry who was born 1866 at Ridgewood, Uckfield, Sussex; christened 18th Mar 1866 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, son of George Ralph (carter) and Mary Ralph
10 viThomas William who was born 1868 at Ridgewood, Uckfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1868 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, son of George Ralph (labourer) and Mary Ann Ralph
  viiAnnie who was born 1870 at Ridgewood, Uckfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jan 1870 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, daughter of George Ralph (labourer) and Mary Ann Ralph
  viiiEllen who was born 1873 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 25th Apr 1873 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, daughter of George Ralph (labourer) and Mary Ralph
  ixAlfred who was born 1875 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 17th Dec 1875 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, son of George Ralph (labourer) and Mary Ralph; died Apr 1876 Uckfield, Sussex, aged 5 months; buried 7th Apr 1876 Uckfield, Sussex
  xCharles who was born 1878 at Uckfield, Sussex
   
  7. James West was the son of James West and Sarah West [Streeter]. He was born 1837 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 16th Apr 1837 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
  He married (1) Annesley Turner on 5th Mar 1866 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, witnesses George & Martha Pierce. She was born 1839 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jun 1839 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of William Turner (gardener) and Mary Turner; buried 15th Oct 1871 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, aged 32 years. They had the following children:
11 iMary Jane who was born after 5th Mar 1866 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1866 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
  iiAnnie Charlotte who was born 1870 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1870 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
  iiiEmma who was born 1873 at Fletching, Sussex
  He married (2) Louisa Avis on Apr to June 1873 at Uckfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q2 Vol 2B Page 211. She was born 1844 at Sharps, Barcombe, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1845 at St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iElizza who was born 1875 at Fletching, Sussex
  iiKitty who was born 1877 at Fletching, Sussex
  iiiEllen who was born 1880 at Fletching, Sussex
  ivAlice who was born 1882 at Mayfield, Sussex
  vErnest who was born 1885 at Mayfield, Sussex
  viJulia who was born 1887 at Mayfield, Sussex
   
Generation No. 4
  8. George Ralf [Hazelden], chimney sweep was the son of George Relf, farm labourer and Mary Ann Ralf [Hazelden]. He was born 1859 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1859 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, son of Mary Ann Hazleden
  He married Elizabeth Frost on July to Sep 1884, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1884 Q3 Vol 2b Page 199. She was born 1862 at Framfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iAnnie who was born 1885 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1890 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, daughter of George Relph (chimney sweep) and Elizabeth Relph
  iiWilliam who was born 1887 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1890 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, son of George Relph (chimney sweep) and Elizabeth Relph
  iiiFrederick who was born 1890 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1890 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, son of George Relph (chimney sweep) and Elizabeth Relph
  ivCharles who was born 1893 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1893 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, son of George Relph (chimney sweep) and Elizabeth Relph
  vElizabeth Mary who was born 1895 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1895 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, daughter of George Ralph (chimney sweep) and Elizabeth Ralph
  viHarriet Alice who was born 1897 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Oct 1897 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, daughter of George Relph (chimney sweep) and Elizabeth Relph
  viiPercy who was born 1899 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1899 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, son of George Ralph (chimney sweep) and Elizabeth Ralph
  viiiAlbert who was born 1901 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 4th Aug 1901 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, son of George Ralph (chimney sweep) and Elizabeth Ralph
   
  9. James Ralph, carter was the son of George Relf, farm labourer and Mary Ann Ralf [Hazelden]. He was born 1865 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jan 1865 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, son of George Ralph (carter) and Mary Ralph
  He married Charlotte Heasman on July to Sep 1889, registered at Brighton District, Sussex, ref: 1889 Q3 Vol 2b Page 364. She was born 1862 at Chailey, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iAlice who was born 1891 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1891 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, daughter of James Relph (carter) and Charlotte Relph
  iiAda who was born 1893 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1893 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, daughter of James Relph (labourer) and Charlotte Relph
  iiiGeorge James who was born 1895 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1895 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, son of James Relph (carter) and Charlotte Relph
   
  10. Thomas William Ralph, carter was the son of George Relf, farm labourer and Mary Ann Ralf [Hazelden]. He was born 1868 at Ridgewood, Uckfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1868 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, son of George Ralph (labourer) and Mary Ann Ralph
  He married Harriet Lucy Sands on Oct to Dec 1894, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1894 Q4 Vol 2b Page 261. She was born c 1870. They had the following children:
  iFlorence who was born 1895 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1895 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas William Relph (carter) and Harriet Lucy Relph
   
  11. Mary Jane Ralph [West] was the daughter of James West and Annesley West [Turner]. She was born after 5th Mar 1866 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1866 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
  She married Frank Mark Ralph on Apr to June 1904 at Isle of Wight, registered at Isle of Wight District, Hampshire, ref: 1904 Q2 Vol 2B Page 1429. He was born 1844 at Brading, Isle of Wight; christened 29th Mar 1844 at Brading, Isle of Wight, parents John & Harriet Ralph
   

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