The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Sophia Burgess [Richardson], daughter of James Richardson and Sarah Richardson [Ransom]
Generation No. 1
  1. Sophia Burgess [Richardson] was the daughter of James Richardson and Sarah Richardson [Ransom]. She was born 1819 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 18th Mar 1821 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, parents James & Sarah Richardson
  She married Trayton Burgess, farmer on 21st Apr 1839 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses John Upfield & Elvina Billings. He was born 1818 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 5th Jul 1818 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, parents James & Elizabeth Burgess. They had the following children:
2 iMary Ann who was born 1840 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1840 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, daughter of Trayton Burgess (inn keeper) and Sophia Burgess
  iiThomas who was born 1841 at Warbleton, Sussex
  iiiOrpah who was born 1843 at Warbleton, Sussex
  ivEmily who was born 1846 at Warbleton, Sussex
3 vElvina who was born 1847 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1847 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
  viFrances who was born 1849 at Warbleton, Sussex
  viiJohn who was born Dec 1850 at Warbleton, Sussex
  viiiWilliam who was born 1856 at Warbleton, Sussex
  ixJames who was born 1863 at Warbleton, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Mary Ann Standen [Barton] [Burgess] was the daughter of Trayton Burgess, farmer and Sophia Burgess [Richardson]. She was born 1840 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1840 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, daughter of Trayton Burgess (inn keeper) and Sophia Burgess
  She married (1) Stephen Barton, labourer on Jan to Mar 1866, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1866 Q1 Vol 2b Page 87. He was born 1834; died Dec 1869 at Warbleton, Sussex, aged 35 years; buried 31st Dec 1869 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iStephen George who was born 1867 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 9th Jun 1867 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, son of Stephen Barton (labourer) and Mary Ann Barton; died Jan 1868 Warbleton, Sussex, aged 8 months; buried 7th Jan 1868 Warbleton, Sussex
  iiTrayton who was born 1868 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 13th Dec 1868 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, son of Stephen Barton (labourer) and Mary Ann Barton; died Sep 1894 Warbleton, Sussex, aged 25 years; buried 12th Sep 1894 Warbleton, Sussex
  iiiWilliam who was born 1870 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 21st Aug 1870 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, son of Stephen Barton (labourer) and Mary Ann Barton
  She married (2) Aaron Standen, blacksmith on Apr to June 1873, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q2 Vol 2b Page 151. He was born 1823 at Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iElizabeth who was born 1876 at Warbleton, Sussex
  iiJohn who was born 1878 at Warbleton, Sussex
  iiiMercy who was born 1880 at Warbleton, Sussex
   
  3. Elvina Cornford [Burgess] was the daughter of Trayton Burgess, farmer and Sophia Burgess [Richardson]. She was born 1847 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1847 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
  She married Samuel Cornford, tile maker on 26th Oct 1867 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses George Brook & Emily Burgess. He was born Oct to Dec 1845 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1845 Q4 Vol 7 Page 353. They had the following children:
4 iSamuel John who was born 1st Apr 1870 at Warbleton, Sussex; died 9th May 1952 Hellingly, Sussex, died at Princess Alice Hospital Eastbourne, probate to William David Cornford cafe proprietor
5 iiElvina Frances who was born 4th Sep 1871 at Warbleton, Sussex
  iiiWilliam G. who was born 1875 at Warbleton, Sussex
  ivOrpha A. who was born 1877 at Warbleton, Sussex
  vMary E. who was born 1879 at Warbleton, Sussex
   
Generation No. 3
  4. Samuel John Cornford was the son of Samuel Cornford, tile maker and Elvina Cornford [Burgess]. He was born 1st Apr 1870 at Warbleton, Sussex; died 9th May 1952 at Grata Quies, Carters Corner, Hellingly, Sussex, died at Princess Alice Hospital Eastbourne, probate to William David Cornford cafe proprietor
  He married Mary Ann Parris on Oct to Dec 1897 at Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1897 Q4 Vol 2B Page 236. She was born July to Sep 1870 at Hellingly, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1870 Q3 Vol 2b Page 75; died 29th Dec 1934 at Grata Quies, Carters Corner, Hellingly, Sussex, probate to William David Cornford railway porter. Effects £293
   
  5. Elvina Frances Thompson [Brookhouse] [Cornford] was the daughter of Samuel Cornford, tile maker and Elvina Cornford [Burgess]. She was born 4th Sep 1871 at Warbleton, Sussex
  She married (1) George William Brookhouse on 22nd Feb 1892 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex, witnesses Samuel John Cornford & Susan Guy. He was born 1869 at Brighton, Sussex; christened 2nd May 1869 at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex, parents George & Ellen Brookhouse; died 11th Jun 1899 at Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iGeorge William who was born 3rd May 1892 at Brighton, Sussex
  She married (2) Albert Edward Thompson, coachman on 30th Jul 1904 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex, witnesses George Lusted & William Thimpson. He was born 1873 at Billingshurst, Sussex; christened 29th Jun 1873 at All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iAlfred Edward who was born 10th Feb 1907 at Eastbourne, Sussex
   

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