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Descendant's report for David Taylor Dadswell, gamekeeper and farm labourer, son of David Taylor Dadswell, farmer and Harriott Dadswell [Wickins]
Generation No. 1
  1. David Taylor Dadswell, gamekeeper and farm labourer was the son of David Taylor Dadswell, farmer and Harriott Dadswell [Wickins]. He was born 22nd May 1825 at Crowborough, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1825 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of David Dadswell (farmer) and Harriet Dadswell; died 17th May 1880 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 55 years; buried 23rd May 1880 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  He married Mary Ann Wickenden on 18th Jul 1844 at Brighton, Sussex. She was born 17th Mar 1825 at Mead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1825 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickenden (farmer) and Mary Wickenden; died 3rd Nov 1895 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 9th Nov 1895 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
2 iWilliam Wickenden who was born 7th Apr 1845 at Steel Cross, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1850 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of David Dadswell (farmer) and Mary Ann Dadswell
3 iiDavid Taylor who was born 5th Mar 1847 at Steel Cross, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1850 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of David Dadswell (farmer) and Mary Ann Dadswell
4 iiiHarriet Wickens who was born 7th Jan 1850 at Steel Cross, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1850 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of David Dadswell (farmer) and Mary Ann Dadswell; died Oct to Dec 1874, aged 25 years
5 ivNancy Ovenden who was born 1855 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1855 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of David Taylor Dadswell (labourer) and Mary Anne Dadswell; died Jun 1925, aged 68 years
6 vAlfred Edward who was born 1857 at Steel Cross, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Nov 1857 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of David Dadswell (bailiff) and Mary Ann Dadswell; died 11th Sep 1890
  viFrank who was born 1861 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1861 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, son of David Dadswell (gamekeeper) and Mary Ann Dadswell
  viiWalter who was born 1863 at Eridge Green, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1863 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, son of David Taylor Dadswell (keeper) and Mary Ann Dadswell
7 viiiArthur who was born 1865 at Eridge Green, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1865 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, son of David Taylor Dadswell (gamekeeper) and Mary Ann Dadswell
   
Generation No. 2
  2. William Wickenden Dadswell, master shoe maker was the son of David Taylor Dadswell, gamekeeper and farm labourer and Mary Ann Dadswell [Wickenden]. He was born 7th Apr 1845 at Steel Cross, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1850 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of David Dadswell (farmer) and Mary Ann Dadswell
  He married Emily Elizabeth Moon on 3rd Apr 1875 at Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex. She was born Oct to Dec 1853 at Rotherfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1853 Q4 Vol 2b Page 75
   
  3. David Taylor Dadswell, master grocer was the son of David Taylor Dadswell, gamekeeper and farm labourer and Mary Ann Dadswell [Wickenden]. He was born 5th Mar 1847 at Steel Cross, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1850 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of David Dadswell (farmer) and Mary Ann Dadswell
  He married Rhoda Moon on 26th Feb 1870 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1847 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iSarah Harriet who was born Sep 1870 at Orznash, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Sep 1870 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, son of David Taylor Dadswell (gaemkeeper) and Rhoda Dadswell
  iiDavid John who was born 1883 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1883 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, son of David Taylor Dadswell (labourer) and Rhoda Dadswell
   
  4. Harriet Wickens Styles [Dadswell] was the daughter of David Taylor Dadswell, gamekeeper and farm labourer and Mary Ann Dadswell [Wickenden]. She was born 7th Jan 1850 at Steel Cross, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1850 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of David Dadswell (farmer) and Mary Ann Dadswell; died Oct to Dec 1874, registered at Marylebone District, London, ref: 1874 Q4 Vol 1a Page 392, aged 25 years
  She married William Styles on 11th Oct 1871 at Eridge Green, Sussex. He was born 1847
   
  5. Nancy Ovenden Geeson [Dadswell] was the daughter of David Taylor Dadswell, gamekeeper and farm labourer and Mary Ann Dadswell [Wickenden]. She was born 1855 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1855 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of David Taylor Dadswell (labourer) and Mary Anne Dadswell; died Jun 1925, registered at Midhurst District, Sussex, ref: 1925 June Vol 2b Page 2b, aged 68 years
  She married Frederick Geeson, gardener on July to Sep 1878, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1878 Q3 Vol 2b Page 163. He was born 1848 at Denton, Lincolnshire; died Dec 1927, registered at Midhurst District, Sussex, ref: 1827 Dec Vol 2b Page 517, aged 79 years. They had the following children:
  iHarriet who was born 1881 at Devon
  iiAda Helena who was born 1883 at Devon; died 1903
  iiiMary Elizabeth who was born 1885 at Devon
  ivEdith Frederica who was born 1887 at Devon; died 1974
   
  6. Alfred Edward Dadswell, journeyman butcher was the son of David Taylor Dadswell, gamekeeper and farm labourer and Mary Ann Dadswell [Wickenden]. He was born 1857 at Steel Cross, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Nov 1857 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of David Dadswell (bailiff) and Mary Ann Dadswell; died 11th Sep 1890 at St Elliott's Farm
  He married Jane Groom on 6th Jun 1886 at St George-the-Martyr, Southwark, London, witnesses; Frederick Roberts and Mary Louisa Roberts. She was born 1862 at St Albans, Hertfordshire; died 18th Sep 1900 at Queensland, Australia. They had the following children:
  iAlfred Edward who was born Jan to Mar 1888, registered at Holborn District, London, ref: 1888 Q1 Vol 1b Page 725; died Jan to Mar 1888
  iiOlive Jane who was born 13th Feb 1889 at Clerkenwell, London, registered at Holborn District, London, ref: 1889 Q1 Vol 1b Page 747; christened 7th Apr 1889 Holy Redeemer, Exmouth Market, Islington, London; died 1960
  iiiMabel who was born Oct to Dec 1890 at St Albans, Hertfordshire, registered at St. Albans District, Hertfordshire, ref: 1890 Q4 Vol 3a Page 511; died 1982
   
  7. Arthur Dadswell, gardener was the son of David Taylor Dadswell, gamekeeper and farm labourer and Mary Ann Dadswell [Wickenden]. He was born 1865 at Eridge Green, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1865 at Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, son of David Taylor Dadswell (gamekeeper) and Mary Ann Dadswell
  He married Arthurina Pitcombe Richards on 8th Nov 1893 at World's End. She was born 1866 at Torrington, Devon. They had the following children:
  iDavid who was born 1907 at Brasted, Kent
   

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