The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Ann Catt [Barton], daughter of John Barton, farm labourer and Katherine Barton [Kelly]
Generation No. 1
  1. Ann Catt [Barton] was the daughter of John Barton, farm labourer and Katherine Barton [Kelly]. She was born 22nd Nov 1810 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 29th Dec 1810 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, parents John & Kittey Barton; buried 21st Nov 1860 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 50 years
  iStephen who was born 1834 at Warbleton, Sussex
  She married Stephen Catt, farm labourer on 31st Mar 1834 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. He was born 14th Sep 1813 at Warbleton, Sussex, parents John & Lydia Catt [Henty]; buried 14th Nov 1890 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 77 years. They had the following children:
2 iAnn who was born 1837 at Warbleton, Sussex
3 iiJane who was born Apr to June 1838 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1838 Q2 Vol 7 Page 307; died 21st Jan 1935 London; buried 25th Jan 1935 Heathfield, Sussex
4 iiiMary who was born 1840 at Warbleton, Sussex
5 ivHarriet who was born 1842 at Warbleton, Sussex
  vFrances who was born 1844 at Warbleton, Sussex
  viJohn who was born 1846 at Warbleton, Sussex
6 viiCharles who was born Apr to June 1848 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1848 Q2 Vol 7 Page 391
  viiiHenry who was born 1850 at Warbleton, Sussex
7 ixDavid who was born Apr to June 1854 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1854 Q2 Vol 2B Page 70
  xWilliam who was born 1857 at Warbleton, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Ann Knight [Catt] was the daughter of Stephen Catt, farm labourer and Ann Catt [Barton]. She was born 1837 at Warbleton, Sussex
  She married George Knight, farm labourer on 8th Nov 1856 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, witnesses Stephen Catt & Ann Ransom. He was born 1832 at Ashburnham, Sussex. They had the following children:
8 iCharlotte who was born 1869 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
  iiKate who was born 1872
  iiiLizze who was born 1876 at Mayfield, Sussex
  ivWilliam who was born 1876 at Mayfield, Sussex
   
  3. Jane Oxley [Catt] was the daughter of Stephen Catt, farm labourer and Ann Catt [Barton]. She was born Apr to June 1838 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1838 Q2 Vol 7 Page 307; died 21st Jan 1935 at 49 StreatleyRoad, Kilburn, London; buried 25th Jan 1935 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
  She married Obadiah Oxley on 13th Dec 1862 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses Jeremiah & Frances Burgess. He was born 1840 at Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iMartha Ann who was born 18th Mar 1863 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 24th May 1863 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; buried 18th Dec 1863 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 8 months
9 iiMary Jane who was born 23rd Sep 1865 at Warbleton, Sussex
10 iiiOrpah Ann who was born 27th Feb 1868 at Warbleton, Sussex
11 ivObadiah Norman who was born 8th Jun 1870 at Warbleton, Sussex
  vEva Louisa who was born 23rd Apr 1877 at Warbleton, Sussex; died 22nd Feb 1960 London, adminsitration to Clara Ann Sanger widow
12 viClara Anna who was born 23rd Jun 1880 at Warbleton, Sussex
   
  4. Mary Sweetman [Catt] was the daughter of Stephen Catt, farm labourer and Ann Catt [Barton]. She was born 1840 at Warbleton, Sussex
  She married James Sweetman, farm labourer on 28th Oct 1860 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses Stephen Catt & Hannah Sweatman. He was born 1838 at Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
13 iMary Ann who was born Jan to Mar 1861 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1860 Q1 Vol 2B Page 63
14 iiFrances who was born July to Sep 1862 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1862 Q3 Vol 2B Page 63
15 iiiJane who was born Oct to Dec 1864 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1864 Q4 Vol 2B Page 75
16 ivJames Henry who was born 7th Nov 1867 at Warbleton, Sussex
17 vHarriett who was born 31st Dec 1873 at Warbleton, Sussex; died 20th Feb 1955 Hailsham, Sussex, probate to Clement Durbridge nurseryman, effects £2,709 3s 7d
18 viRichard who was born 21st Jan 1875 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1875 Q1 Vol 2B Page 81; died 8th Jan 1961 Heathfield, Sussex, probate to Albert Jack Sweetman, farmer and Roland Henry Lower, builder effects £6,006 8s 10d
  viiElizabeth who was born 22nd Aug 1877 at Warbleton, Sussex; died 22nd Oct 1960 Heathfield, Sussex, probate to Albert Jack Sweetman, farmer and Roland Henry Lower, builder effects £6,842 2s 6d
   
  5. Harriet Burgess [Catt] was the daughter of Stephen Catt, farm labourer and Ann Catt [Barton]. She was born 1842 at Warbleton, Sussex
  She married Jeremiah Burgess, general labourer on c 1862. He was born 1838 at Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iJeremiah who was born 1867 at Warbleton, Sussex
   
  6. Charles Catt was the son of Stephen Catt, farm labourer and Ann Catt [Barton]. He was born Apr to June 1848 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1848 Q2 Vol 7 Page 391
  He married Mercy Wrenn on 15th Apr 1871 at St John [a.k.a. Bodlestreet Chapel of Ease], Bodle Street Green, Sussex, witnesses david catt & Esthre Kemp. She was born July to Sep 1849 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1949 Q3 Vol 7 Page 377. They had the following children:
  iLouisa who was born 1872 at Warbleton, Sussex
19 iiHarriett Elizabeth who was born 1874 at Warbleton, Sussex
  iiiWilliam who was born 1876 at Warbleton, Sussex
  ivGeorge who was born 1878 at Warbleton, Sussex
  vHenry who was born 1880 at Warbleton, Sussex
   
  7. David Catt, farm labourer was the son of Stephen Catt, farm labourer and Ann Catt [Barton]. He was born Apr to June 1854 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1854 Q2 Vol 2B Page 70
  He married Esther Kemp on 5th Aug 1871 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses William Kemp & Harriet Dallaway. She was born Jan to Mar 1853 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1853 Q1 Vol 2B Page 66. They had the following children:
  iWilliam who was born 1872 at Warbleton, Sussex
  iiClara who was born 1873 at Warbleton, Sussex
  iiiJohn who was born 1876 at Warbleton, Sussex
  ivStephen who was born 1877 at Warbleton, Sussex
  vMary J. who was born 1879 at Warbleton, Sussex
  viGeorge who was born Nov 1880 at Warbleton, Sussex
   
Generation No. 3
  8. Charlotte Eldridge [Knight] was the daughter of George Knight, farm labourer and Ann Knight [Catt]. She was born 1869 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
  She married Luke Eldridge on July to Sep 1891 at Tonbridge, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1891 Q3 Vol 2A Page 1118A. He was born 1864 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1864 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
   
  9. Mary Jane Ellis [Oxley] was the daughter of Obadiah Oxley and Jane Oxley [Catt]. She was born 23rd Sep 1865 at Warbleton, Sussex
  She married Thomas Elliss on July to Sep 1888 at Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1888 Q3 Vol 2B Page 158. He was born 21st Feb 1865 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; died 26th Feb 1953 at Summer Hill, Warbleton, Sussex, probate to William Thomas Ellis and John Ellis farmers. They had the following children:
20 iWilliam Thomas who was born 6th May 1889 at Warbleton, Sussex
21 iiJohn who was born 24th Aug 1895 at Warbleton, Sussex
   
  10. Orpah Ann Rummery [Oxley] was the daughter of Obadiah Oxley and Jane Oxley [Catt]. She was born 27th Feb 1868 at Warbleton, Sussex
  She married Isaac Edgar Rummery on Oct to Dec 1893 at Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1893 Q4 Vol 2B Page 235. He was born 27th Apr 1868 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 28th Jun 1868 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
   
  11. Obadiah Norman Oxley, policeman was the son of Obadiah Oxley and Jane Oxley [Catt]. He was born 8th Jun 1870 at Warbleton, Sussex
  He married Sarah Ann Beard on 21st Nov 1898 at Holy Trinity Church, Westminster, London, witnesses William Diplock & Eva Louisa & Clara Anne Oxley. She was born 1865 at Rochford, Essex; christened 3rd Sep 1865 at Rochford, Essex, parents William & Hannah Beard
   
  12. Clara Anna Sanger [Oxley] was the daughter of Obadiah Oxley and Jane Oxley [Catt]. She was born 23rd Jun 1880 at Warbleton, Sussex
  She married James Stephen Sanger on Apr to June 1903 at St Pancras, London, registered at St. Pancras District, London, ref: 1903 Q2 Vol 1B Page 219. He was born July to Sep 1878 at St Giles, London, registered at St. Giles District, London, ref: 1878 Q3 Vol 1B Page 650
   
  13. Mary Ann Funnell [Head] [Sweetman] was the daughter of James Sweetman, farm labourer and Mary Sweetman [Catt]. She was born Jan to Mar 1861 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1860 Q1 Vol 2B Page 63
  She married (1) Albert Head, farm labourer on 25th Jan 1879 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses William Cornwall & Catherine Head. He was born 1858 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 7th Nov 1858 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Head (labourer) and Mary Head; buried 1st Aug 1883 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 26 years
  She married (2) Henry Thomas Funnell on 5th Jan 1889 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, witnesses James Sweetman & Ellen Kemp. He was born 11th Jul 1861 at Gardner Street, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 29th Sep 1861 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, son of Samson (labourer) & Ann Funnell
   
  14. Frances Rigelsford [Sweetman] was the daughter of James Sweetman, farm labourer and Mary Sweetman [Catt]. She was born July to Sep 1862 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1862 Q3 Vol 2B Page 63
  She married George Rigelsford on 12th Feb 1887 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses Harriet Bethia Rigelsford & James Sweetman. He was born Jan to Mar 1867 at Westham, Sussex, registered at Eastbourne District, Sussex, ref: 1866 Q1 Vol 2B Page 56
   
  15. Jane Burchett [Sweetman] was the daughter of James Sweetman, farm labourer and Mary Sweetman [Catt]. She was born Oct to Dec 1864 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1864 Q4 Vol 2B Page 75
  She married Thomas Edward Burchett, groom on 11th Nov 1882 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses Henry Gurr & Frances Sweetman. He was born July to Sep 1862 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1862 Q3 Vol 2B Page 65. They had the following children:
  iEdward Christoper who was born 1885 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1885 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
   
  16. James Henry Sweetman was the son of James Sweetman, farm labourer and Mary Sweetman [Catt]. He was born 7th Nov 1867 at Warbleton, Sussex
  He married Ellen Kemp on 6th Mar 1893 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses William Kemp & Harriet Sweetman. She was born 23rd Feb 1868 at Ashburnham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1868 Q1 Vp; 2B Page 82. They had the following children:
22 iMary Violet who was born 21st Mar 1912 at Flitterbrook, Warbleton, Sussex; christened 23rd Jun 1912 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex; died 17th May 1973 Warbleton, Sussex
   
  17. Harriett Kemp [Sweetman] was the daughter of James Sweetman, farm labourer and Mary Sweetman [Catt]. She was born 31st Dec 1873 at Warbleton, Sussex; died 20th Feb 1955 at 8 South View Terrace, London Road, Hailsham, Sussex, probate to Clement Durbridge nurseryman, effects £2,709 3s 7d
  She married Albert Ernest Kemp on Jan to Mar 1897 at Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1897 Q1 Vol 2B Page 137. He was born 23rd Jun 1871 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1871 Q3 Vol 2B Page 73; died 28th Nov 1951 at 8 SouthView, Leap Cross, Hellingly, Sussex, probate to Harriet Kemp, widow, effects £2,814 17s 1d
   
  18. Richard Sweetman was the son of James Sweetman, farm labourer and Mary Sweetman [Catt]. He was born 21st Jan 1875 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1875 Q1 Vol 2B Page 81; died 8th Jan 1961 at Forest Farm, Punnetts Town, Heathfield, Sussex, probate to Albert Jack Sweetman, farmer and Roland Henry Lower, builder effects £6,006 8s 10d
  He married Caroline Edith Collins on 12th Nov 1903 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses Thomas & Alice Collins. She was born 13th Aug 1876 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1876 Q3 Vol 2B Page 93; died 14th May 1944 at Forest Farm, Punnets Town, Warbleton, Sussex
   
  19. Harriett Elizabeth Kemp [Catt] was the daughter of Charles Catt and Mercy Catt [Wrenn]. She was born 1874 at Warbleton, Sussex
  She married Isaac Kemp on 30th Jun 1894 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses George Catt & Lois Beeny. He was born 1867 at Heathfield, Sussex
   
Generation No. 4
  20. William Thomas Ellis was the son of Thomas Elliss and Mary Jane Ellis [Oxley]. He was born 6th May 1889 at Warbleton, Sussex
  He married Ellen Fairway on 8th Jan 1919 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses Annie & Alfred Fairway. She was born 25th Mar 1891 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 14th Jun 1891 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
   
  21. John Ellis was the son of Thomas Elliss and Mary Jane Ellis [Oxley]. He was born 24th Aug 1895 at Warbleton, Sussex
  He married Naomi Ellis [Ellis] on 5th Apr 1919 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex, witnesses Charles, Ann & Lusy Ellis & Mabel Luisa Funnell
   
  22. Mary Violet Kemp [Sweetman] was the daughter of James Henry Sweetman and Ellen Sweetman [Kemp]. She was born 21st Mar 1912 at Flitterbrook, Warbleton, Sussex; christened 23rd Jun 1912 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex; died 17th May 1973 at Flitterbrook, Warbleton, Sussex
  She married Charles Timothy Kemp on Oct to Dec 1944 at Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1944 Q4 Vol 2B Page 214. He was born 1st Apr 1896 at Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 24th May 1896 at All Souls Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
   

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