| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. Robert Eldridge, farmer was the son of Robert Eldridge, bricklayer and Elizabeth Eldridge [Bourner]. He was born 14th Mar 1805 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1805 at St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex, privately baptised; died May 1875 at Sedlescombe, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 26th May 1875 at St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex | |||
| He married Mary Overy on 10th Jan 1833 at Hollington, Sussex. She was born 1805 at St. Leonards, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Mary who was born c Dec 1833 at Battle, Sussex; christened 16th Dec 1833 St. Mary, Battle, Sussex | ||
| ii | Elizabeth who was born 1835 at Battle, Sussex; christened 2nd Dec 1835 St. Mary, Battle, Sussex | ||
| iii | Robert who was born 1837 at Battle, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1837 St. Mary, Battle, Sussex | ||
| iv | Charles Overy who was born 1839 at Battle, Sussex; christened 27th Oct 1839 St. Mary, Battle, Sussex | ||
| v | Harriet Elizabeth who was born 1841 at Battle, Sussex; christened 22nd Oct 1841 St. Mary, Battle, Sussex | ||
| vi | Ellen who was born 1843 at St. Leonards, Sussex | ||
| vii | Esther who was born 1848 at St. Leonards, Sussex | ||
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