The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Sophia French [Brumsden], daughter of William Brumsden and Sophia Brumsden
Generation No. 1
  1. Sophia French [Brumsden] was the daughter of William Brumsden and Sophia Brumsden. She was born 1821 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 13th May 1821 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
2 iEmily who was born Oct to Dec 1846 at Buxted, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1846 Q4 Vol 7 Page 527; christened 7th Mar 1847 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
  She married Henry French on 9th Oct 1846 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, witnesses Joseph When & Jane Brunsden. He was born 1822 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 28th Apr 1822 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
3 iJane who was born 1849 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 28th Jan 1849 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex
4 iiHarriet who was born 1851 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 29th Jun 1851 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex
5 iiiGeorge who was born 1853 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1853 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex
  ivPeter who was born 1858 at Uckfield, Sussex
  vHenry who was born 1863 at Uckfield, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Emily Hazleden [French] was the daughter of Henry French and Sophia French [Brumsden]. She was born Oct to Dec 1846 at Buxted, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1846 Q4 Vol 7 Page 527; christened 7th Mar 1847 at St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
  She married Edwin Hazelden on 11th Dec 1865 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, witnesses Thomas Garrett & Mary Hazleden. He was born 1845 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 31st Oct 1847 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex
   
  3. Jane Luck [French] was the daughter of Henry French and Sophia French [Brumsden]. She was born 1849 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 28th Jan 1849 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex
  She married John Luck, shoemaker on 23rd Apr 1872 at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex, witnesses Thomas & Emma Goatcher. He was born 1845 at Brighton, Sussex; christened 17th Aug 1845 at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex, parents John & Elizabeth Luck
   
  4. Harriet Adams [French] was the daughter of Henry French and Sophia French [Brumsden]. She was born 1851 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 29th Jun 1851 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex
  She married William Adams, bricklayer on 22nd Apr 1878 at St Mary's Church , Lambeth, London, witnesses Thomas Brennan & Ellen French. He was born 5th Apr 1850 at Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1850 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
   
  5. George French, gardener was the son of Henry French and Sophia French [Brumsden]. He was born 1853 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1853 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex
  He married Sarah Jane Parker on Jan to Mar 1875 at Uckfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1875 Q1 Vol 2B Page 171, brides name recorded as Mary Jane Parker. She was born Apr to June 1855 at Newick, Sussex. They had the following children:
6 iJohn George who was born Jan to Mar 1877 at Uckfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1877 Q1 Vol 2B Page 121
7 iiHarry Frank who was born 18th Mar 1879 at Uckfield, Sussex; died 3rd May 1966 Essex
  iiiLina Rosina who was born 6th Jul 1881 at Uckfield, Sussex
8 ivRuby Irene who was born 11th Jun 1894 at Uckfield, Sussex
   
Generation No. 3
  6. John George French was the son of George French, gardener and Sarah Jane French [Parker]. He was born Jan to Mar 1877 at Uckfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1877 Q1 Vol 2B Page 121
  He married Alice Alcock on July to Sep 1906 at Weston under Lizard , Staffordshire. She was born 25th Sep 1879 at Weston under Lizard, Staffordshire; christened 9th Nov 1879 at Weston under Lizard, Staffordshire, parents John & Anne Alcock
   
  7. Harry Frank French, carpenter was the son of George French, gardener and Sarah Jane French [Parker]. He was born 18th Mar 1879 at Uckfield, Sussex; died 3rd May 1966 at Myland Hospital, Colchester, Essex
  He married Phoebe Elizabeth Turner on 5th Aug 1908 at Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, witnesses Geirge Turne & Lina Rosina Turner. She was born 5th Jul 1876 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1876 at St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of George Turner (labourer) and Mary Jane Turner. They had the following children:
  iHarry who was born 25th Oct 1909 at Crowborough, Sussex
   
  8. Ruby Irene Wood [French] was the daughter of George French, gardener and Sarah Jane French [Parker]. She was born 11th Jun 1894 at Uckfield, Sussex
  She married (1) Reginald James Wood on Oct to Dec 1923 at Kingston. He was born 9th Mar 1890 at Hellingly, Sussex, 1939 register gives birth years as 89 but 91 census gives age as 10 months
  She married (2) Reginald James Wood on Oct to Dec 1923 at Kingston, Surrey, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1923 Q4 Vol 2A Page 1067. He was born 9th Mar 1890 at Hellingly, Sussex, 1939 register gives birth years as 89 but 91 census gives age as 10 months
   

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