| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. John Akeherst was the son of Stephen Akeherst and Charlotte Akeherst [Vine]. He was born 1753 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 8th Nov 1753 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex | |||
| He married Sarah Funnell on 23rd Feb 1775 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. She was born c 1755; died Nov 1792 at Hellingly, Sussex; buried 4th Nov 1792 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| 2 | i | Sarah who was born c Aug 1775 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1775 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex | |
| ii | Mary who was born 1777 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1777 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex | ||
| 3 | iii | John who was born 1779 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 11th Sep 1779 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex | |
| iv | William who was born 1780 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1780 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex | ||
| 4 | v | Stephen who was born 1782 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1782 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex | |
| vi | Henry who was born 1784 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 27th Jun 1784 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex | ||
| vii | Edward who was born 1786 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 27th Aug 1786 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex | ||
| 5 | viii | Charles who was born 1787 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1787 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex | |
| ix | Phyllis who was born 1789 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1789 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex | ||
| Generation No. 2 | |||
| 2. Sarah Holden [Akehurst] was the daughter of John Akeherst and Sarah Akehurst [Funnell]. She was born c Aug 1775 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1775 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex | |||
| She married James Holden on 15th Oct 1799 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. He was born c 1775. They had the following children: | |||
| 6 | i | John who was born 1801 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 5th Mar 1801 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, son of James Holden and Sarah Holden; died Feb 1859 Hellingly, Sussex; buried 10th Feb 1859 Hellingly, Sussex | |
| ii | Sarah who was born 1802 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 3rd Oct 1802 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of James Holden and Sarah Holden | ||
| iii | James who was born 1804 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 27th May 1804 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, son of James Holden and Sarah Holden | ||
| iv | Harriet who was born 1805 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 3rd Nov 1805 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of James Holden and Sarah Holden | ||
| v | Frances who was born 1806 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1806 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of James Holden and Sarah Holden | ||
| vi | Phillis who was born 1807 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1807 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of James Holden and Sarah Holden | ||
| vii | Jane who was born 1810 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 27th May 1810 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of James Holden and Sarah Holden | ||
| viii | Charlotte who was born 1811 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 3rd Nov 1811 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of James Holden and Sarah Holden | ||
| 3. John Ackhurst, farmer was the son of John Akeherst and Sarah Akehurst [Funnell]. He was born 1779 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 11th Sep 1779 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex | |||
| He married Ann Collins on 21st Oct 1802 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. She was born 1784 at Wartling, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Mary Ann who was born 1803 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1803 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, daughter of John Akehurst and Ann Akehurst | ||
| ii | Jane who was born 1810 to 1815 at Wartling, Sussex | ||
| iii | Naomi who was born 1813 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 3rd Oct 1813 Herstmonceux Independent Chapel, Herstmonceux, Sussex, daughter of John Akehurst (famrer) and Ann Akehurst | ||
| iv | Orpha who was born 1816 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 23rd Jun 1816 Herstmonceux Independent Chapel, Herstmonceux, Sussex, daughter of John Akehurst (famrer) and Ann Akehurst | ||
| v | Emmely who was born 1819 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 11th Apr 1819 Herstmonceux Independent Chapel, Herstmonceux, Sussex, daughter of John Akehurst (famrer) and Ann Akehurst | ||
| 4. Stephen Ackhurst, farm fabourer was the son of John Akeherst and Sarah Akehurst [Funnell]. He was born 1782 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1782 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex | |||
| He married Hannah Russell on 19th May 1807 at St. Michael & All Angels Church, Little Horsted, Sussex. She was born 1782 at Chiddingly, Sussex | |||
| 5. Charles Ackhurst, labourer in husbandry was the son of John Akeherst and Sarah Akehurst [Funnell]. He was born 1787 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1787 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex | |||
| He married Ruth Frost on 1st May 1810 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. She was born c 1790. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Charles who was born 1812 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1812 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex | ||
| ii | John who was born 1813 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1813 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex | ||
| iii | Henry who was born 1815 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1815 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex | ||
| iv | Ruth who was born 1817 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1817 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex | ||
| v | Jane who was born 1819 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1819 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex | ||
| vi | William who was born 1821 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1821 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex | ||
| vii | David who was born 1823 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 7th Dec 1823 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex | ||
| viii | Sarah who was born 1826 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 2nd Jul 1826 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex | ||
| ix | Harriet who was born 1829 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 14th Jun 1829 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex | ||
| x | Mary who was born 1832 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1832 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex | ||
| Generation No. 3 | |||
| 6. John Holden was the son of James Holden and Sarah Holden [Akehurst]. He was born 1801 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 5th Mar 1801 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, son of James Holden and Sarah Holden; died Feb 1859 at Hellingly, Sussex; buried 10th Feb 1859 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex | |||
| He married Ann Cornford on 23rd Jan 1826 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. She was born Dec 1805 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 29th Jan 1806 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of James Cornford and Hester Cornford; died Nov 1865 at Hellingly, Sussex; buried 10th Nov 1865 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Jane who was born May 1826 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 14th May 1826 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of John Holden (labourer) and Anne Holden | ||
| 7 | ii | James who was born 1827 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 19th Aug 1827 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, son of John Holden (labourer) and Anne Holden; died July to Sep 1907 | |
| 8 | iii | George who was born 1830 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 2nd May 1830 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, son of John Holden (labourer) and Anne Holden; died 6th May 1913 Eastbourne, Sussex; buried after 6th May 1913 Eastbourne, Sussex | |
| iv | Richard who was born 1833 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 19th Jan 1833 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, son of John Holden (labourer) and Anne Holden; died before 24th Jan 1833 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 5 days; buried 24th Jan 1833 Hellingly, Sussex | ||
| 9 | v | Mary Ann who was born 1834 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1834 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of John Holden (labourer) and Ann Holden; died July to Sep 1921 Hellingly, Sussex | |
| 10 | vi | Harriet who was born 1836 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 13th Mar 1836 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of John Holden (labourer) and Ann Holden; died Oct to Dec 1919 | |
| vii | Sarah who was born 1838 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 31st Aug 1838 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of John Holden (labourer) and Ann Holden; died Sep 1839 Hellingly, Sussex; buried 13th Sep 1839 Hellingly, Sussex | ||
| 11 | viii | Philadelphia who was born 1841 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 31st Aug 1841 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of John Holden (labourer) and Ann Holden; died Jan to Mar 1914 | |
| 12 | ix | Emily who was born 1845 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1845 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of John Holden (labourer) and Ann Holden; died Jan to Mar 1930 | |
| 13 | x | Esther who was born 1847 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1848 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of John Holden (labourer) and Ann Holden; died Oct to Dec 1931 | |
| Generation No. 4 | |||
| 7. James Holden, farm labourer was the son of John Holden and Ann Holden [Cornford]. He was born 1827 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 19th Aug 1827 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, son of John Holden (labourer) and Anne Holden; died July to Sep 1907, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1907 Q3 Vol 2b Page 67 | |||
| He married (1) Ruth Dann on 1st Mar 1854 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. She was born 1830 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1873, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q4 Vol 2b Page 65. They had the following children: | |||
| i | James John who was born 1864 at Alfriston, Sussex | ||
| He married (2) Dinah Bishop on 7th Nov 1874 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. She was born 1853 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1853 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bishop (labourer) and Mary Bishop; died 15th May 1927 at Hadlow Down, Sussex; buried 19th May 1927 at Ebenezer, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Alfred who was born 1878 at Framfield, Sussex | ||
| 8. George Holden was the son of John Holden and Ann Holden [Cornford]. He was born 1830 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 2nd May 1830 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, son of John Holden (labourer) and Anne Holden; died 6th May 1913 at Eastbourne, Sussex; buried after 6th May 1913 at Ocklynge cemetery, Eastbourne, Sussex | |||
| He married Mary French on 11th Aug 1853 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. She was born 1833 at Cowbeech, Wartling, Sussex; christened 11th Aug 1833 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex; died 19th Nov 1924 at Eastbourne, Sussex; buried after 19th Nov 1924 at Ocklynge cemeter, Eastbourne, Sussex | |||
| 9. Mary Ann Baker [Holden] was the daughter of John Holden and Ann Holden [Cornford]. She was born 1834 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1834 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of John Holden (labourer) and Ann Holden; died July to Sep 1921 at Hailsham Union Workhouse, Hellingly, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1921 Q3 Vol 2b Page 113 | |||
| She married David Baker, farm labourer on c 1854. He was born 1830 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; died July to Sep 1894, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1894 Q3 Vol 2b Page 51. They had the following children: | |||
| i | George who was born 1867 at Hellingly, Sussex | ||
| 10. Harriet French [Holden] was the daughter of John Holden and Ann Holden [Cornford]. She was born 1836 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 13th Mar 1836 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of John Holden (labourer) and Ann Holden; died Oct to Dec 1919, registered at Steyning District, Sussex, ref: 1919 Q4 Vol 2b Page 324 | |||
| She married John French on 27th Apr 1854 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. He was born 1828 at Wartling, Sussex; died Nov 1879 at Framfield, Sussex; buried 11th Nov 1879 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| 14 | i | Harry who was born c May 1854 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 25th Jun 1854 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex | |
| 15 | ii | Sarah Jane who was born 1856 at Cinderford, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1856 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex | |
| 11. Philadelphia Packham [Holden] was the daughter of John Holden and Ann Holden [Cornford]. She was born 1841 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 31st Aug 1841 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of John Holden (labourer) and Ann Holden; died Jan to Mar 1914, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1914 Q1 Vol 2b Page 229 | |||
| She married George Peckham, farm labourer on Apr to June 1865, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1865 Q2 Vol 2b Page 105. He was born 1837 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1837 Q3 Vol 7 Page 232; died Oct to Dec 1912, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1912 Q4 Vol 2b Page 124. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Jane Ann who was born 1866 at Herstmonceux, Sussex | ||
| ii | Alice who was born 1870 at Herstmonceux, Sussex | ||
| iii | Benjamin who was born 1872 at Herstmonceux, Sussex | ||
| iv | Kate who was born 1875 at Herstmonceux, Sussex | ||
| 12. Emily Fox [Marshall] [Holden] was the daughter of John Holden and Ann Holden [Cornford]. She was born 1845 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1845 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of John Holden (labourer) and Ann Holden; died Jan to Mar 1930, registered at Medway District, Kent, ref: 1930 Q1 Vol 2a Page 1009 | |||
| i | William Marshall who was born 5th Jun 1861 at Hailsham Union Workhouse, Hellingly, Sussex; died before 20th Jun 1861 Hailsham, Sussex, aged 12 days; buried 20th Jun 1861 Hailsham, Sussex | ||
| She married Hosea Fox on 11th May 1890 at The Dicker. He was born 1849 at Cane Heath, Arlington, Sussex; christened 27th May 1849 at The Dicker; died Jan to Mar 1932, registered at Medway District, Kent, ref: 1932 Q1 Vol 2a Page 1288 | |||
| 13. Esther Holden [Holden] was the daughter of John Holden and Ann Holden [Cornford]. She was born 1847 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1848 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of John Holden (labourer) and Ann Holden; died Oct to Dec 1931, registered at Steyning District, Sussex, ref: 1931 Q4 Vol 2b Page 391 | |||
| She married Alfred Holden, farm labourer on 13th Jul 1867 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex. He was born 1848 at Hove, Sussex; christened 13th Sep 1848 at St Andrew's church, Hove, Sussex, son of Alfred Holden and Caroline Holden; died Jan to Mar 1928, registered at Steyning District, Sussex, ref: 1928 Q1 Vol 2b Page 438. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Alfred J who was born 1870 at Laughton, Sussex | ||
| ii | Harry who was born 1873 at Brighton, Sussex | ||
| iii | Caroline who was born 1876 at Brighton, Sussex | ||
| iv | George W who was born 1881 at Brighton, Sussex | ||
| v | Ernest J who was born 1884 at Laughton, Sussex | ||
| vi | Mabel who was born 1887 at Chiddingly, Sussex | ||
| vii | Frank H who was born 1890 at Ticehurst, Sussex | ||
| Generation No. 5 | |||
| 14. Harry French, stockman was the son of John French and Harriet French [Holden]. He was born c May 1854 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 25th Jun 1854 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex | |||
| He married Jane Dann on 4th Dec 1875 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses John Pilbeam & Harriett Dann. She was born 1853 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 23rd Oct 1853 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| 16 | i | William Henry who was born 21st Apr 1876 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; christened 3rd Jun 1877 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex | |
| 15. Sarah Jane Taylor [French] was the daughter of John French and Harriet French [Holden]. She was born 1856 at Cinderford, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1856 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex | |||
| She married Ephraim Taylor, poultry dealer on 4th Dec 1880 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1880 Q4 Vol 2b Page 220, witnesses Harry & Jane French. He was born 1860 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1860 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex | |||
| Generation No. 6 | |||
| 16. William Henry French was the son of Harry French, stockman and Jane French [Dann]. He was born 21st Apr 1876 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; christened 3rd Jun 1877 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex | |||
| He married Sally Jane Bennett on 26th Dec 1900 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, witnesses George Bennett & Elizbaeth Harriet Barden. She was born 18th Oct 1876 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1877 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex | |||
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