The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Caroline Elizabeth Mary Shoosmith [Pitcher], daughter of John Pitcher, carpenter and Elizabeth Vine Pitcher [Osborne]
Generation No. 1
  1. Caroline Elizabeth Mary Shoosmith [Pitcher] was the daughter of John Pitcher, carpenter and Elizabeth Vine Pitcher [Osborne]. She was born 1820 at Hailsham, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1820 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex
  She married James Shoosmith on 7th Nov 1850 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex, witnesses Algernon Pitcher & Eliza Martha Tyrell. He was born 1827 at Upper Claverham, Arlington, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1827 at St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex; buried 27th Jan 1868 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 41 years. They had the following children:
2 iJames who was born 1857 at Hailsham, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1857 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
3 iiAlice Catherine who was born 1858 at Hailsham, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1859 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
4 iiiAda Ellen who was born 1860 at Hailsham, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1860 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. James Shoesmith was the son of James Shoosmith and Caroline Elizabeth Mary Shoosmith [Pitcher]. He was born 1857 at Hailsham, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1857 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
  He married Matilda Message on 2nd Oct 1888 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex, witnesses Thomas Hedley Pitcher & Emily Message. She was born 1869 at 10 Plynlimon Terrace, Hastings, Sussex; christened 12th Dec 1869 at St. Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings, Sussex; buried 28th Sep 1892 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex, aged 23 years
   
  3. Alice Catherine Coppard [Shoosmith] was the daughter of James Shoosmith and Caroline Elizabeth Mary Shoosmith [Pitcher]. She was born 1858 at Hailsham, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1859 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
  She married Charles Coppard, farmer and land agent on 20th Nov 1879 at St John's Church, Polegate, Sussex, witnesses James & Ada Ellen Shoosmith. He was born 1851 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 25th May 1851 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, parents John & Mary Coppard. They had the following children:
  iChas J who was born 1885 at Burwash, Sussex
  iiAmy C who was born 1886 at Burwash, Sussex
  iiiMabel K who was born 1888 at Burwash, Sussex
  ivNellie who was born 1889 at Burwash, Sussex
  vSydney who was born 1890 at Burwash, Sussex
   
  4. Ada Ellen Rochester [Shoesmith] was the daughter of James Shoosmith and Caroline Elizabeth Mary Shoosmith [Pitcher]. She was born 1860 at Hailsham, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1860 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
  She married William Rochester on 22nd Nov 1883 at St John's Church, Polegate, Sussex, witnesses James Shoosmith & Ann Rochester. He was born 1848 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 21st Apr 1848 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
   

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