The Weald - Descendents Report

Generation No. 1
	1. Robert Eldridge, bricklayer was the son of William Eldridge and Elizabeth Eldridge [Blake]. He was born 1784 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 29^th Dec 1784 at St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex; buried 6^th Jul 1848 at St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
	He married Betsy Bourner on 28^th Jan 1805 at St. George's Church, Crowhurst, Sussex. She was born 1786 at Battle, Sussex; christened 11^th Aug 1786 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex; died Apr to June 1860 at Battle, Sussex, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1860 Q2 Vol 2B Page 26. They had the following children:
2	i	Robert who was born 14^th Mar 1805 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 17^th Mar 1805 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex, privately baptised; buried 26^th May 1875 Sedlescombe, Sussex
3	ii	Edgar who was born 1808 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; died Nov 1881 Sedlescombe, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 16^th Nov 1881 Sedlescombe, Sussex
	iii	Edwin who was born 1810 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 3^rd Feb 1810 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
	iv	Alfred who was born 1812 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 28^th Feb 1812 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex; buried 15^th Dec 1813 Sedlescombe, Sussex, aged 2 years
	v	Eliza who was born 1814 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 21^st Mar 1814 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
	vi	Harriet who was born 1816 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 7^th Jul 1816 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
	vii	Elizabeth who was born 1819 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 30^th May 1819 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
	viii	Alfred who was born 1821 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 2^nd Dec 1821 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex

Generation No. 2
	2. Robert Eldridge, farmer was the son of Robert Eldridge, bricklayer and Betsy Eldridge [Bourner]. He was born 14^th Mar 1805 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 17^th Mar 1805 at St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex, privately baptised; buried 26^th May 1875 at St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
	He married (1) Elizabeth Selmes on 18^th Oct 1829 at St George's Church, Crowhurst, Sussex. She was born 1802 at Westfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jun 1802 at St John's Church, Westfield, Sussex, parents James & Ann Selmes; buried 30^th Jan 1830 at St John's Church, Westfield, Sussex, aged 27 years, resident in Battle. They had the following children:
	i	Maria who was born 1830 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 10^th May 1835 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
	He married (2) Mary Overy on 10^th Jan 1833 at St Leonard's Church, Hollington, Sussex, witnesses Robert? & Harriet Overy. She was born 1805 at St. Leonards, Sussex; christened 10^th Nov 1805 at St Leonard's Church, Hollington, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Mary who was born c Dec 1833 at Battle, Sussex; christened 16^th Dec 1833 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
	ii	Elizabeth who was born 1835 at Battle, Sussex; christened 2^nd Dec 1835 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
	iii	Robert who was born 1837 at Battle, Sussex; christened 7^th Jul 1837 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
	iv	Charles Overy who was born 1839 at Battle, Sussex; christened 27^th Oct 1839 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
	v	Harriet Elizabeth who was born 1841 at Battle, Sussex; christened 22^nd Oct 1841 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
	vi	Ellen who was born 1843 at St. Leonards, Sussex
	vii	Esther who was born 1848 at St. Leonards, Sussex

	3. Edgar Eldridge, farm bailiff, bricklayer and butcher was the son of Robert Eldridge, bricklayer and Betsy Eldridge [Bourner]. He was born 1808 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; died Nov 1881 at Sedlescombe, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 16^th Nov 1881 at St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
	He married Mary Ann Catt on 5^th Feb 1831 at St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex. She was born 1809 at Sedlescombe, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Eliza who was born 1832 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 3^rd Jan 1832 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
	ii	Mary Anne who was born 1833 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 23^rd Jun 1833 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
	iii	William who was born 1835 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 10^th May 1835 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
	iv	Jane Elizabeth who was born 1836 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 27^th Aug 1836 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
	v	Caroline who was born 1838 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 4^th Feb 1838 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex; died Mar 1838 Sedlescombe, Sussex, aged 4 months; buried 31^st Mar 1838 Sedlescombe, Sussex
	vi	Charlotte who was born 1839 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 9^th Jun 1839 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
	vii	Edward who was born 1841 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 2^nd May 1841 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
	viii	John who was born 1842 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 12^th Jun 1842 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
	ix	Harriet who was born 1844 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 3^rd Apr 1844 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
	x	Robert who was born 1845 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 10^th Aug 1845 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
	xi	Louisa who was born 1847 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 24^th Feb 1847 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
	xii	Martha who was born 1848 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 30^th Jul 1848 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
	xiii	Herbert who was born 1850 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 6^th Mar 1850 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
	xiv	Mark Henry who was born 1851 at Battle, Sussex; christened 10^th Aug 1851 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
	xv	Barbara who was born 1853 at Battle, Sussex; christened 8^th May 1853 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
	xvi	Clara who was born 1855 at Battle, Sussex; christened 3^rd Sep 1855 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex