The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Elizabeth Attwood [Akehurst], daughter of James Akehurst, labourer and Elizabeth Akehurst [Rich], nurse
Generation No. 1
  1. Elizabeth Attwood [Akehurst] was the daughter of James Akehurst, labourer and Elizabeth Akehurst [Rich], nurse. She was born c Aug 1807 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1807 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, christened Bet Akehurst
  She married William Attwood, farm labourer on 14th May 1829 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, witnesses James Cornford (William's step father?) & Celia Akehurst. He was born 1807 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1807 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, father ? Jenner, mother Mary Attwood. They had the following children:
2 iEllen who was born 27th Oct 1831 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Mar 1845 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
3 iiJames William who was born 23rd Feb 1838 at Wadhurst, Sussex, probably an error in recording that he is born and baptised on the same day; christened 23rd Feb 1838 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
4 iiiHorace who was born 1st Mar 1841 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1841 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents William & Elizabeth Attwood
5 ivHarriet Elizabeth who was born 4th Jan 1845 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Mar 1845 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Ellen Leopard [Attwood] was the daughter of William Attwood, farm labourer and Elizabeth Attwood [Akehurst]. She was born 27th Oct 1831 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Mar 1845 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
  She married Charles Leopard on 11th Feb 1861 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1861 Q1 Vol 2b Page 102. He was born 1832 at Frant, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1832 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of William Leopard (labourer) & Mary Leopard. They had the following children:
  iEllen who was born 1862 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
  iiCecilia who was born 1864 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 27th Mar 1864 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
  iiiHarriet who was born 1866 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 18th Feb 1866 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
  ivCatharine who was born 1868 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
   
  3. James William Attwood was the son of William Attwood, farm labourer and Elizabeth Attwood [Akehurst]. He was born 23rd Feb 1838 at Wadhurst, Sussex, probably an error in recording that he is born and baptised on the same day; christened 23rd Feb 1838 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
  He married Maria Matilda Jordan on 13th Feb 1877 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. She was born 1838 at Bethnal Green, London; christened 15th Jul 1838 at Bethnal Green, London, parents William Henry & Mary Deves Jordan. They had the following children:
  iMary Ellen who was born 1879 at Wood Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 29th Jun 1879 King Charles-the-Martyr Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
   
  4. Horace Attwood was the son of William Attwood, farm labourer and Elizabeth Attwood [Akehurst]. He was born 1st Mar 1841 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1841 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents William & Elizabeth Attwood
  He married Mary Ann Palmer on 14th Jul 1862 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 21st Mar 1845 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1845 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iFrederick who was born 1863 at Wadhurst, Sussex
  iiWilliam who was born 1865 at Wadhurst, Sussex
  iiiNancy who was born 1867 at Wadhurst, Sussex
  ivCharley who was born 1872 at Wadhurst, Sussex
  vMinnie who was born 1877 at Wadhurst, Sussex
  viAda who was born 1880 at Wadhurst, Sussex
  viiHarriett who was born Jun 1880 at Wadhurst, Sussex
   
  5. Harriet Elizabeth Fiveash [Attwood] was the daughter of William Attwood, farm labourer and Elizabeth Attwood [Akehurst]. She was born 4th Jan 1845 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Mar 1845 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
  She married Henry Fiveash on 11th Oct 1862 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. He was born 1842 at Rocks Hill, Seal, Kent; christened 15th May 1842 at St. Peter's Church, Seal, Kent
   

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